Buzzin' Bees in the Foyer

 Since the quilts were changed. It was time to change the country clutter on the shelf in the small foyer. 

I posted a closer look at the late summer quilts yesterday in my Changing of the Quilts.

But first I tackled the year round tree which is nestled in an old enamelware pot.  Sunflowers and floral pics were gingerly tucked in the tree for the summer season. 

  Sunflowers  which I finished on a Dollar Tree wooden arrow serves as a sunny tree topper. 

The little curly-q pics were a gift from dear Sonja. Thank you, dear.😘 ❤

Above the tree, I shooed away the Mr. and Mrs. Goose stitch  which had hung all summer long. It was a thrifty find from last year.  Do you know who was the designer?  

HONK ! HONK!🪿🪿 I just love that geese are back in style. I am sure this is from the 1980's-90's . 

 Goode Huswife's "Ida Mae Crow" flew into it's place . Isn't she the sweetest? She is finished on a wooden plaque. 

The vintage shelf is filled to the brim with vintage items and  clutter galore!  

Old green enamelware with a sweet stitch from  Notforgotten Farm . It is a freebie called June .

Jars of honey and old pitchers. 

Of course there are crocheted pieces tucked in crocks with stitched pieces gingerly displayed on top. 

Be Blessed is a freebie from my sweet friend  Vicki at , Stitchy McFloss blogspot

There are stacks of brown, green and yellow bowls. 

Old utensils and More stitched pieces. 

Plates, bowls, pitchers and stitching galore! 

 Love Bees" by Hinzeit , "Bee" a freebie from From the Heart Needleart  and  my  Summer Ewe freebie shared years ago. 

Corny little salt and pepper shakers nestled into vintage green pieces of pottery make me smile. 

The dough bowl is filled with more kitchen utensils and stitched pieces including....

Queen Bee , a Little House Needleworks design, and  "The Bee Happy, Bee Kind" , an old Prairie Grove Peddler freebie which I can no longer locate on their website. 

And I must not forget to add a advertising tin. 

There are even a few chickens. 

A chicken in a crock pitcher.  Cluck! Cluck! 

Yep, every nook and cranny was filled. 

Soon the bees will buzz away and crows will roost in their  place along with roly poly pumpkins. 

2020's Crow Display

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Every flower that ever bloomed had a bee that believed in it.  "- Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy . You are always on my mind and forever in my heart. ❤❤

 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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Have a Honey of a Day! Love ya! 

Yo Yoing Around

Good morning, Sweet Peas and Happy Sunday! Can I interest you in a slice of  ooey gooey Peanut Butter Reeses  pie and a beverage of your choice?  

The Peanut Butter Pie Recipe is basically the same as the Snicker's Pie Recipe that I shared  you just change out the chocolates. 

Aaah come on, its is very yummy and hey! 😀We can all go out on the porch and enjoy chatting and stitching away on the  swing. Wouldn't that be delightful?  🤗

Yes, that is my Easter Quilt Still in the works as is Little House Needlework's Sampler Stitchers.  Those projects are hanging on.😀😃

Oh look! The daffodils are coming up. Spring is on its way!  I am doing the "Spring Happy Dance"! Can you tell that I am excited to see a sign of warmer weather?

We are usually about 2 weeks behind in growth in the holler compared to just a hop , skip and jump down the road. 

 The box stores and garden centers are putting out their seeds  so that means it is time to start planning the garden. Well Miss Cheapskate aka Me picked up my seed packets at Dollar Tree for just a quarter. I have always had great luck with Dollar Tree seeds, and I do not plan to make a change now. Hee! Hee!  

      

 I only found one packet of gourd seeds at Wally World. So I am still on a mission to find  birdhouse gourd seeds. I am looking forward to visiting the Mennonite community in the upcoming months. I bet I will be able to find what I need there. 

I pulled out my Spring Stamp Sampler which I shared last year.  

  

On the big red garden bench is my yo yo quilt that I have been working on since 2016. I do believe today would be a perfect day to work on it.  Have you ever made a yo yo quilt? They are so easy and quite charming. 

I will be cutting more fabrics to create these sweet round discs today. I am using the lid of an old cheese crock as a template. Some of my yo yos are wonky, but I am okay with that. It is all about enjoyment of the needle and thread for me. 

Several more 100 to go on this yo yo quilt. I am going to make a full sized coverlet. When I have a variety of colors, I take a break from making yo yos and sew them into rows of 10 x 10. Soon I will connect the panel of 100 to continue a row. 

WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA FOR THE WEEK!

1. Stitch, Stitch, Stitch!!!  😀

2. Work on finishing some of my cross stitches. 

3. I do have to make some more yo yos.

4. Continue working on March's Heart Doodle

5. Continue working on Lori of Notforgotten Farm's freebie  My Primitive Heart.   Thank you  Lori 🤗

This is my newest "Save the Stitches" I found this embroidery finished in a hoop at the Goodwill. 

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Alrighty, I have a date with a needle and thread. I better get busy ! May your day be filled with joy  and blessings. ❤

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

Find something you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it. - Julie Childs

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. Today would be even more special if you were here. . I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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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 needle workers to meet. 

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

Who Let the Crows Out? - A Peek at my Autumn Foyer

 Welcome, dear friends. Please come on in and visit . My foyer is all decked out in country clutter and feathered friends. 

As you enter, you will be greeted by my fall chalkboard. This is a 16 x 20 fifty cent frame that I painted with chalkboard paint years ago. It is a joy to draw something new on it each month. And for fall, there is always a crow in the mix. 

 For the last 8 years or so, crows have been the foyer's theme. The chalkboard hangs just to the side of a little white thrifted shelf that is jam packed with country items. 

 I always begin by putting down a little quilt runner. This runner was made in a quilting class and was never completed and is still in top form, but it is still good to add a little color. 

The Crow Mt. Orchard box is from a small farm in a neighboring state . Peaches were packaged in the box. I made some little crows from scrap black fabric and nestled them among corn husks, gourds and pumpkins.

Most of the items have been handmade or collected over the years. If bought, they have came from the Dollar General, Dollar Tree or Goodwill. 

On the white shelf is a little drawer that is missing its bottom. I turned it on its side and use it as a little riser shelf. On the top of it is a scarecrow with acorns that I picked out of the yard. The crow in the burlap bag was bought at a neighboring farm.

This little cross stitch is my newest Save the Stitches piece that I found at the Goodwill for $.99. I was thrilled , and it even has  little crows on it. It is a good late summer / early fall piece and is perfectly framed.  I have it propped among the quilts for right now. As we get further in the season, I will put this piece away until next year. 

A second cross stitch piece is a Primitive Betty's freebie and can be found on her blog in the July 18, 2011 post. She has a lot of cute freebies there. Click here if you would like to see this freebie.   The framed wool applique pumpkin piece is one of my designs. I love it. 

The fall quilts have crows on them . They are all displayed on 3  various size shutters . I change them out for the season.

On the other side of the shutter is a year round tree. It is now decorated with sunflowers, little pumpkins, honeysuckle vine, gold bead garland and some black and white gingham ribbon. A large wooden crow sits on the top of it. 

The tree is nestled in an old rusty enamelware pot. Handmade pumpkins made out of clothing and a little crow sitting in a chair hang out below the tree. 

This little area is one of my favorite areas to decorate each season and makes me so happy when I see it as I come and go.  Lol on the outside door you can see the grandson's toy that he likes to play with. It is decor - right? 

Now all my doors whether inside or outside are decorated on both sides. Lol This door has a big old wreath with a hand crafted mason jar sign on it. I love this sign which was a gift from my daughter. 

This is the newest wreath to my collection . It is simply a burlap wreath. I got the truck mason jar sign at the Dollar Tree this year. 

This little door pocket is my favorite fall piece. I bought the tin pocket years ago at the Dollar General . I made 3 crows from scrap felt and created  a honeysuckle wreath to wrap around one's neck. Fall  floral picks, muscadine vine sticks, and metal picks fill out the back of the pocket.  A little raffia completes the piece. 

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy day to see my little foyer,  and I hope you are ready for a great Autumn season! Hugs to you all! 

Blessings, 

Melisa