Four Down and a Spring Doodle Freebie

Two more Mr. Snow blocks are completed. These are Block 4 Waiting for Snow and Snow Mitten which I shared last year. 

In the February 27, 2025 post, entitled Piecing Snowmen I gave a tutorial with measurements on how I am completing each block. 

4 blocks sashed! 8 more to go. Mr. Snow is moving on. 

I have had an itch to start a new embroidery project. Sooooo, the other day, I put pen to paper and drew up a simple little jar called Spring Jar.   I  have a wee start on it and will continue on this project today. 

A Little Doodle Just for You. 🤗

My doodles are hand drawn and never perfect. 

UPDATE: MARCH 19, 2025-  I posted the finishing tutorial in the March 20, 2025 post entitled Piecing the Spring Jar Quilt

Have a super day and ...

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Create your own sunshine.  " - unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy.  Love and miss you, Amo. 

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Oh, Pickles!!!

Cock a Doodle Doo!!!! Rise and shine , Sunshine!!!

Oh, we have such a busy day!  So grab your farm boots, apron, canning jars, sewing machine and fabric....👢🧵 Hmmm. I bet you are saying what is this silly gal up to today. Well, its canning time. So let's head to garden and pick some cucumbers. This is the first crop, and they look so tasty.  Dont' they? 

Once we  have a good basket full, we will  head back to the house. 

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Grab an apron!

We are making bread and butter pickles today.

I pulled out my handy dandy Ball canning book for reference. 

If you have this book, I just used the Traditional Bread and Butter Pickles recipe on page 303. It's easy peasy and your house will be smelling so good as the cucumbers and onions marinate for a couple of hours. 

The darling canning labels were freebie printables posted by Jennie at The Housewife Modern blog.  Jennie has several different styles . Thank you, Jennie. 

I canned 8 jars of pickles today. 

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After a hard days work in the kitchen, I think we should enjoy some down time at the sewing machine. Don't you? Today I am making mason jar blocks. There are all kinds of fabulous patterns out there and even free tutorials probably for any size block you want. Usually I like to applique my mason jars, but today I am piecing. 

Here are the measurements that I used for my jars. 

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MEASUREMENTS FOR ONE BLOCK

BACKGROUND FABRIC - CUT 2 - 1 1/2" x 2" strips

                                                 CUT 2- 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares

                                                 CUT 2 - 2" x 2" squares

MASON JAR FABRIC-         CUT 1  6 1/2" x 9 1/2"

LID FABRIC-                         CUT 1  1 1/2" x 3 1/2" 

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This just a brief description on how I pieced mine. 

🥒1. The 2" squares are laid face down at the top corners  on the mason jar fabric. You can see that I drew a diagonal line on the white fabrics. That will be my sewing line.  

🥒2 . I also laid the 1 1/2" squares on the bottom corners of the mason jar fabric . I drew the diagonal sewing lines. 

🥒3. For the lid, you can see that I used the  two  1 1/2" x 2" strips and the 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" lid fabric strip. I will be piecing them together. 

🥒4. After sewing down the diagonal lines, I cut off the excess fabric. 

🥒5. I then pressed the corners. I am ready to sew the lid onto the jar. 

Wahlah!!!! An easy peasy canning jar!

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So far I  have made nine jars.  I have not figured out the sashings and borders yet, but I will let you know when I do. Perhaps I will have it completed by next week. Fingers crossed. 

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Oooh! How about a doodle?  It is Embroidery Thursday!

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Thank ya'll so much for dropping by for a sweet Thursday  visit.  I always welcome help in the kitchen . Now can I count on ya' when the maters come in? Remember I have planted 63 plants !!!😂😜😳🍅 Wheww! 

Have an awesome day, Sweeties!!!!

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Everything is better  in a mason jar. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. who loved to collect vintage mason jars. Love and miss you. ❤❤❤❤

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 I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet. 

Susan at Quilt Fabrication for  Midweek Makers Wednesday

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Whoop! Whoop! - Friday

 

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Love Grows Here Home - Freebie

A very Merry  Mason Jar Monday to you ! 😃💗 I have not done  a Mason Jar Monday post in awhile have I? 

                                         

Well last night , I pulled out my scrap bag and went to town strip piecing scraps willy nilly.

  In no time, I had enough to applique a wee mason jar in pinks .  It is appliqued to a 7 1/2" square. I am going to use these blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I want to piece 3 more this week. 

         

 A new mason jar stitch is in the works as well. You know me and birdies. 

 I also wanted to share with you a February house stitch. This one is called Love Grows Here, and it is so pretty in pink. And can you believe those roofers added  a red roof ?!!!!  I think Cupid would be quite happy living here. Don't you? 

Love Grows Here with  Dorothy Mae's Spring House 

This is a small with a design size of 71 x 72. I stitched mine on 14 count aida that I tea/ coffee dyed myself. Click here if you are interested in seeing how I tea dye mine. I call it Messin' and a Gommin'   for I am a messy at this process. Lol. 

Ok now back to the stitch.  Cupid has a green thumb for look at the large basket of blooms that he has on his roof. A few white hearts are scattered here and there. 

If you are interested in stitching Love Grows Here  ,grab the images below. Many of ya'll know but I always encourage you to read my little disclaimer and note about getting my charts. 

NOTE: Normally I have been able to create links to the charts and instructions which were in JPG form. For some reason, recent updates on Google Docs. has prevented me from doing that and I am not able to create a pdf without having to deal with storage issues.  Many dear stitchers say they right click, save the image and then print.  I think some have copied and pasted it to a Word document that they can print off as well. I hope you are able to find a way to enjoy this chart. You will have to click each page to save. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding and for all of the helpful tips and ideas. 

I stitch my little designs for fun and to decorate my home. I feel very blessed by this community and love sharing my little charts, but I am not a professional designer. And I do not have professional software. Thank you for understanding . I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and for stitching my little designs.

Well I am off to see what the day allows. I have two more mason jar blocks that need to be worked on. May your day be filled with blessings and...

As always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

This home is filled with dreams , love and happiness from above. 

Hugs and Stitches !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister Amy who filled the house with love and laughter. I love and miss you. 

 If you have missed any of the other saltboxes, just click on the names below and you will be whisked back to a previous posts for your reading pleasure, and you will also find links to the charts as well. 

 Candy Cane Cottage , Thanksgiving House,  Autumn's Saltbox , Susan's Summer Saltbox ,    Crow Creek Saltbox, Ophelia Manor on Punkin Holler Lane ,  Willowisp Manor of Holler Lane  ,  Turkey Creek Manor ,  Winter Saltbox  , and Dorothy Mae's Spring House   ,  Spring Green Saltbox  ,  Katie Anne's Saltbox , Sarah Jane's 1776 Saltbox , Aunt Bea's Summer Home  ,  Christmas Eve Saltbox  , Edna Viola's Saltbox ,  Winter Manor  ,  Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox  , The Tulip House  , Strawberry Saltbox  , Freedom Saltbox,   The Ole' Crow Saltbox ,    Aunt Mariah's Autumn Saltbox,    Candy Corn House,   Turkey Holler Saltbox  ,  Christmas at Underwood Lane

NOTE: I just wanted to tell ya'll that as of last week, I can not reply back to you through email if you comment on my blog unless you directly email me. I am not sure what has changed that made that happen , but I will respond back in the comments below. It might take me a day or so. I truly appreciate you all. Hugs and love!!!🤗❤

Your Mountain is Waiting...

Your off to great places!  

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting...

So Get on your way!- Dr. Seuss

Merry Monday, my sweet peeps. I am ready for a totally terrific week . How about you? Have you made your plans for the week?

I am a list maker so I have been checking my calendar and making plans. Hoping to check a lot off my list.

 I know I will be baby sitting and planning another birthday celebration. That means grocery shopping too. And I have to squeeze in some stitching, quilting, and play time in the garden.

Today is Mason Jar Monday for me. I haven't shared my Mason Jars in awhile. 

So I have completed block four. A bunny in a jar.

 Today I will be working on block 5. 

Last Week's To Do List 

☑1. Quilt on the Rainbow Sherbet quilt.

☑2. Quilt on Kathleen Tracy's Valentine  Mini Mystery Quilt  ( A freebie on her blog. ) Click here to visit .

☑3. Begin new Summer Days block

☑4. Begin new salt box cross stitch

☑5. Stitch on Blackbird Designs 1861 Antique Sampler.

Where I was last week. 

☑6. Begin decorating for St. Patrick's Day 

So What's on My Plate for this week.

1. Continue working on Rainbow Sherbet quilt. 

2.  Blackbird Designs 1861 Antique Sampler 

3. Redecorate raggedy tree. 

4. Begin a new basket stitch.

I have been doodling around . "Bloom" is one of my little doodles that I think I will work up in redwork. 

Click here if you are interested in stitching it as well. 

Thank you for dropping by. And as always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet.  

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Lynette at What a Hoot!  for BOMs Away Monday

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal for To Do List Tuesday - Tuesday

Success is a state of mind. If you want success , then start thinking of yourself as a success. Dr. Joyce Brothers

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister, Amy . Love ya, Amo. ❤😇

Mason Jar Monday and Heart & Home- A Itty Bitty Valentine Freebie

Good morning, sweeties. Welcome. Today is going to be another slow day at home. Well I shouldn't say slow. I have plenty to do. Don't we all? Lol. Let's just say, I am not going anywhere or doing anything super exciting.

 For the last few weeks, Mondays have been Mason Jar Monday's for me. I am working on a scrappy mason jar quilt.  These are my first two blocks. 

Using bits and pieces from the scrap bin.  Last week , I finished my sheep jar.

 Today I hope to work on a new one. I have to draw it out first though. 

Do you enjoy a good mystery? Well Kathleen Tracy of  A Sentimental  Quilter is conducting a mystery quilt along. 

A mystery. Lol. I am all in especially since it is a little quilt. . Fabrics are  cut. 

 And in 2 shakes of a lamb's tail hour glass blocks were made. Eeeh ! I'm looking forward to this week's clues. 

Last night I worked on an itty bitty stitch. For me and itty bitty stitch is anything less than a design size of 30 x 30. 

      

It is called Heart &   Home. I finished it on a little box plaque/ frame that I got at the Dollar Tree.

 

Super quick stitch and  finish. 

I am going to work on another today using the same heart  but filling in the center with another motif.   

If you are interested in this itty bitty stitch, just click on the link below, choose you favorite floss colors and go to town on it. 😀

Click here for the chart. 

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal   is hosting  To Do List Tuesdays ; so I thought I would join in. 

Last  week's To Do List : 

🇽1. Finish basket cross stitch

🇽2. Bind Winter Quilt

☑3. Mason Jar block

☑4. Bind Snowman Recipe Quilt

Progress - 5. Stitch Frosty Farms

☑6 . Work on Tablescrap Applique quilt.

☑7. Find lots and lots of quilting and stitching mischief to get into!!!!😀😉😂😂

This  week's To Do List : 

1.  Work on Kathleen Tracy's Valentine Mystery .

2. Quilt Temecula's Box of Chocolate Quilt. 

3. Work on Basket Cross Stitch. 

4. Work on new salt box cross stitch. 

5. Quilt 15 minutes a day on my Rainbow Sherbet Quilt. 

6. Start new Mason Jar block. 

7. Bind Winter Quilt 

So those the the plans for the day and the week. Have you started to plan out your fun time for the week? If so I would love to hear what your plans are. 

Have a fabulous day and thank you from the bottom of my heart for visiting me. You warm this gals heart.  As always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll, 

Melisa

I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet.  

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Lynette at What a Hoot!  for BOMs Away Monday

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal for To Do List Tuesday - Tuesday

A little progress each day adds up to big results

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister, Amy who loved collecting mason jars as much as I do. Love ya, Amo. ❤😇