Be Ye Thankful - A Thanksgiving Freebie

I have my fall apron pulled out and my recipe books at hand. I am ready to spend the day bustling about in the kitchen working on sides and desserts for Thanksgiving Day.  

Good morning, Sweet Peas and Happy Wednesday. 

Are you going to be in the kitchen as well?  Do you have any special sides or desserts that you like to prepare or eat during the holidays? Do tell. I am always up for trying something different.  

One of my favorites other than my mom's dressing is Cranberry Marshmallow Salad which I shared the recipe last year.  Oh my, I can not get enough of it. It is so yummy and very easy to prepare as well. The  longer it sits in the fridge the better it gets. 😋💗

 

I will be preparing not only the cranberry salad, but a greenbean casserole, candied yams, stuffed celery and cream cheese corn.

Yesterday  I shared  my Thanksgiving hutch filled to the gills with turkeys galore.  One of the stitches on the hutch was Be Ye Thankful.

Be Ye Thankful and "Hello October " which was a gift from dear Barbara. 

 

I worked on this stitch during the early fall months and was happy to get it completed to enjoy for November. I meant to post it earlier this month, but the days have gotten away from me. Does that happen to you? 

 

Anywhoo, Be Ye Thankful was inspired to 2 resin Pilgrims that my mom gifted  me years ago.  However I reversed what each Pilgrim was holding. 

 

  Priscilla and Miles are standing in the pumpkin patch with turkeys which are strutting about. Above the Pilgrims is a garland of corn.  

Be Ye Thankful measures 82 x 84. I stitched mine on 14 count aida which brought it to a size of about 5 7/8" x  6 1/8".  

 I used 14 DMC floss colors which include 221, 223, 301, 407, 610, 730, 782, 830, 840, 844, 869, 948, and 3371.

 

I debated for a couple of weeks on how to finish Be  Ye Thankful , but after some time, I found a thrifted frame in my stash. Though some of the stitching is cut off, I found the stitch looked quite charming in the frame. Isn't the scroll work on the frame lovely? 

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If you are interested in stitching this piece,  just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends. 

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I have provided an enlarged symbol chart on 2 pages.

Well, Sweeties, I sure do wish you were here so you could keep me company while I puttered around in the kitchen.  Ooh and you could sneak some tastes of the food being prepared. Hee! Hee!  But I know you are going to be busy yourself perhaps cooking, stitching or  quilting. Whatever you are doing , I sure hope you  have fun!  Have a beautiful day and thank you for the sweet visit.  🤗 Love ya'!

Tomorrow Mr. Snow is going to be on another adventure in my SAL. I hope you stop by to see the 4th block.  

As always

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.  

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much. You were and will always be a blessing in my life. Love you , Amo. 

"Thanksgiving" - A Thanksgiving Freebie

26  more days until Thanksgiving!!!! Can you believe it? 

Hands on Design - Year in Chalk - November

             

 Happy Saturday , ya'll. Welcome, friends.  I am already dreaming of turkey,  Mom's dressing, sweet candied yams , and potato salad. 

              My Fall 1869 Crock  freebie 

  I have been pouring over recipes trying to figure out what contributions that I can make .  The most requested recipe I get for every and any family get together is Frito Corn Salad . Though this is not a traditional Thanksgiving food , it is always gobbled up. But I am thinking of something different. 

   The Stitcherhood Autumn freebie and "Give Thanks" freebie by the The Primitive Hare. 

 Do you have any special sides that you like to make? 

                           

Today's little stitch is actually small but loooong. 

 It is simply called Thanksgiving and is a super quick stitch  since it is mostly letters. 

 The design size is 27 x 120. I stitched mine on 14 count aida which brought to it about  1 7/8" x 8 5/8" . 

 I had thought about finishing it into a little sign, but at the last minute I went with my good ole' stand by finish- a pin pillow. 

I only used 3 colors in this piece - DMC 782, 919 and 3371 . You could certainly use any fall colors that you like. 

If you are interested in adding this quick little stitch to your Thanksgiving mix, please check out the pdfs below. 

 Many of you know , but I always like to leave this little disclaimer.  

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 that I  have to put each page on separate pdf downloads because of the devices I use. I apologize for that.  And I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and stitching my little designs. 

Because this chart is so large I included an enlarged version as well. 

Click here for the instruction page. 

Click here for the colored chart. 

Click here for the black and white chart. 

Happy Stitching, ya'll

Melisa

The grateful heart opens our eyes to the multitude of blessings that continually surround us. - James E. Faust

Hugs and Stitches !!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister, Amy. I am so grateful to have had you  as a sister for 39 short years. I love you.❤