Good morning, my sweet friends and Happy Memorial Day.
What a beautiful day it is!
Please remember all of the brave men and women who have served in the armed forces and made the ulitimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have in this great country.
The National Moment of Rememberance takes place at 3:00 local time and that is when one is asked to pause for 1 minute to remember those who have fallen during their service.
I was reflecting the other night about all of my family members that have participated in the armed forces dating back all the way back to the American Revolution. The last family member that our family lost in a war was a distant cousin who was killed in the Vietnam War. He was really just a child of 19 years of age when he entered the war and only lasted a few short months in Vietnam. How brave he was.
All of my great uncles served in the Army or Navy during WWII. This is Uncle Buford who lost his life during this time. ( You may remember I have some rabbit stitches named after him. I love naming my pieces after family members. )
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| My great uncle who died while in service in 1943 . |
Distant Cousin A. N. was a crewman aboard the U.S.S. Indianapolisis when it was torpedoed on July 30, 1945.
Three of my great great great grandfathers lost their lives during the Civil War. I am sure that many of you have similar stories even if it is way down the family tree. I also want to thank all of those who have served or who are currently serving in the military. You are my heroes!!!
What do you have planned for the day? A cookout or fun in the sun? Or just a nice quiet day relaxing at home? We will be enjoying our usual family cookout and then a pool party. The kiddos are quite excited that school is out so they will particularly enjoy the day.
Later in the evening, I hope to work on a few more flag blocks.
I will also finish up this new cross stitch that I am working on.
I have a couple of more Patriotic Wordie Bowl Fillers to work on too. These are simple super quick stitches. I had these completed in two shakes of a lamb's tale. I bet you could too.
If you are interested in stitching these quickies using scraps of fabric, please check out the jpgs below. I am so sorry that the images seem dark ( Fingers crossed my scanner is not going on the brink too. Yikes)
Click here for Land of the Free jpg.
Click here for Home of the Brave jpg.
I think I will be using DMC 823, 815, blanc and 930 for my stitches.
Since it is the beginning of the week, it is time to make those goal lists. Have you written yours out yet? I hope you do not mind if I share my list.
Did I Get er' Done? Well.... Last week's goals were:
✅1. Work on my Summer Days quilt blocks.
✅ 2. Continue working on Oh, Say Can You Sew Quilt Along.
✅ 3. Truckin' Along Tuesday- New start.
✅ 4. Work on a new Bee cross stitch.
✅ 5. Work on Butterfly quilt
Woo Hoo! I got er' done. I am doing the happy dance! 💃💃💃💃 Ok I have to admit it. This was my list from 2 weeks ago. I didn't post last week, but I still got er' done!!!
What's the Plans for the Week? Well....
🌞 1. Begin putting boxes back into the attic. Yikes!!!
🌞 2. Continue working on Oh, Say Can You Sew Quilt Along. 15 more hour glass blocks to go. Then trimming is in my future.
🌞 3. Work on Truckin' Along Tuesday cross stitch.
🌞 4. Begin a new Patriotic bowl filler cross stitch.
🌞 5. Work on Butterfly quilt
🌞 6. Quilt on Easter quilt
🌞 7. Make more flag blocks.
🌞 8. Continue working on Summer Days blocks
That is my Monday Ramblings. I hope your week is filled with many blessings and great joy. As always...
Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll
Melisa
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must bear the deepest wounds and scares of the war. - Douglas MacArthur
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. Love and miss you. Our cookout is not the same without you!
Dedicated to my sweet daughter who serves in the military herself. You are my hero!!!
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.
