Happy, Happy Barbie Day!
Did you know it was National Barbie Day? I sure didn't until I saw it on the world wide web!
Were you a Barbie girl growing up? I loved dolls -Barbie included. Did you have a favorite Barbie? Mine was Pretty in Pink and who can forget Western Barbie. I had only one Ken . Don't tell anyone , but he would often lose his head. 😳😜
Image from Pinterest.
We only received 1 Barbie a year; maybe two if we were lucky. Our cousin had a lot of Barbies and even had the Barbie double carrying case filled with a fold out bed and a wardrobe which was filled with shoes and fancy dresses.
Image from Pinterest.
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| My vintage Barbie case and little pink sewing machine. |
Sis and I had the single Barbie case. Mom would sit at her Sears Kenmore sewing machine and whip us little dresses for our shoeless gals. We were always so excited to see what would Barbie be sporting once her seamstress aka Mom finished her newest fashionable outfit. We would tuck the dresses safely in our cases along with our Barbies. Every Christmas I would ask Santa for a Barbie Dream House alas I guess it could not fit on Santa's sleigh because I never got one. Well not until my daughters were born. Hee! Hee ! And then I bought me I mean them a Barbie Dream House.
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Speaking of Dream Houses, I thought today would be the perfect day to share my newest house stitch called The Pink House.
Many of y'all know that every year , I stitch a pink house in honor of my Great Aunt Dot who was like a 3rd grandmother to me. She lived in a small rural community where our family settled in the early 1800's . There she worked as the post mistress in the small rock post office right in the middle of the community. Her home was straight behind the post office and each morning she would walk across the lawn , go through the gate and begin her day.
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| Great Aunt and my dear Nanny as children |
I guess Dot Dot would have been considered an Old Maid during her time for she never dated nor married. She was content working hard, visiting family and friends and being a wanderlust when time would allow.
Her home was always so warm and cozy with lots of pretty china plates, delicate glassware and treasures that she accumulated from her travels around the world. Her favorite color was the color pink. Her bedroom was decorated in soft pink drapes and lovely delicate chenille bedspread. At night, she would sit in bed and work on crosswords before she drifted into slumberland. Oh, I do miss her so. In her own way , she was a "Barbie" girl! Independent , Adventuresome and of course, she loved PINK!
Last year, I shared "A Cold Winter's Day- Dot's Saltbox" . It is in the soft shade of pink that Dot Dot adored.
In 2022, I shared Love Grows Here. The little key reminded me of the keys that Dot Dot had for the post boxes.
In 2021 , I shared Dorothy Mae's Spring House
This year's home is a "Barbie Pink" house. Perhaps not the shade that Dot Dot would have preferred, but I think she would like it nonetheless. A grand single rose grows beside the house. Dot Dot did not have time for gardening, but she admired the beauty of roses .
As I was stitching this pink house I thought how lovely it would be stitched in white or perhaps another color. It certainly does not have to be pink .
There are 9 DMC floss colors in this piece which include 223, 730, 731, 840, 842, 844, 938, 3685, and 3687.
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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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SOME AUNTS ARE VERY SPECIAL
"Some Aunts have that special touch ,
they put your cares at ease.
They know what to say and do,
to comfort and to please.
They're kind and very thoughtful;
they're quick to understand.
Whenever someone needs them,
they lend a helping hand.
Our world is such a better place,
and happier by far,
because there are some precious Aunts
as special as you are."
Well , Sweeties, I have chatted your ears off long enough. Please forgive me for being so long winded as I skipped and rambled all the way down memory lane . I am so grateful that you dropped by for a sweet Saturday visit.
As always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"If it comes in pink, I want it! " - Barbie
Warm Spring Wishes and Bunny kisses!
Hugs and Stitches!!!
Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy and to my dear Dot Dot . I love and miss you both! 💓 ❤
