Bucket of Winter- A Winter Freebie

Are you sick of seeing winter stitching? 🥴🥶

Good morning. I just thought I would pop in with a snowman special. You know how I hip hop through the holidays and seasons. 

Like many of you , I like to stitch for Christmas throughout the year. Last year before I left on my vacation, I finished A Bucket of Winter.  This little snow fella would be perfect as an ornament , but I chose to finish him on a Dollar Tree easel chalkboard that I found in the craft section. The wooden snowflake , black gingham ribbon and faux greenery  is from the Dollar Tree as well. Gotta love the Dollar Tree! ❤

"A Bucket of Winter "looks perfect nestled with some of my other snow stitches like: Snow Basket ,  Winter Haul   and Prim Winter Blessings

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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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Thank you so much for stopping by to see my little snow fella. I wish you a sunshiny day! 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"When life gives you too much snow, build a snowman.  " - unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Winter Small Freebie

 Hello Sunshine! Rise and Shine! It is a  beautiful winter's morn. I just wanted to pop in to show you my  newest easy peasy quick  stitch. This is called Winter Small.

 Now this is  a super simple winter stitch with a teeny snowman. A perfect piece to fill a wooden bowl with winter goodness . Don't ya' think?  

To finish it, I gathered some black gingham ribbon from the Dollar Tree and some red snowflake fabric from my stash. 

I tacked the ribbon by sewing it along the sides. 

I also made a bow from the ribbon and added a wooden snowflake. 

I then sewed it in place. Now it is ready to be sewn into a little winter pillow and then snuggled in a bowl filled with winter stitches. 

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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 finished the embroidery work on Winter Checklist which I shared as a freebie  in my November 27, 2025 post. I will be adding the border soon. 

Well I am off to see what else I can get into. Late last night, I posted "Cross stitches of 2025 End of the Year Review" in a back dated post ( December 30, 2025) if you would like to see the freebie cross stitch parade of 2025, just hop over for a lookie.  Thank you so much for the sweet visit. Have a beautiful day! 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,

 y'all

Melisa 

"Create something beautiful. " 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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 Other Posts That Might Strike Your Fancy!

🌞Parade of Homes- Early 2025 parade of home freebies.

🌞 Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade Early 2024 patriotic freebies. 

🌞A Berry Nice Parade- A Look at Past Berry Freebies 2025- Early 2025 berry Freebies. 

🌞A Buzzy Bee Parade An early 2025 bee freebie parade.

🌞A Sunny Sunflower Parade for 2025 A parade of sunflower freebies up to July 24, 2025

🌞Pumpkin, Leaves and Autumn Please- A Fall Parade 2025 A parade of Fall themed stitches and doodles up to September 8, 2025.

🌞 A Parade of Stamps 2025  A parade of stamp cross stitch design freebies up to August 14, 2025

🌞Time to Dye-  2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 

🌞Pin Pillow Tutorial - 2023 post on how I finish my pin pillows with chenille trim. 

🌞A Spooky Parade - Halloween freebies up to October  4, 2025. More Halloween pieces followed this date.

🌞Turkey Struttin' Thanksgiving Parade 2025- Thanksgiving freebies up to the date of November 3, 2025. More Thanksgiving freebies followed  this date. 

🌞Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Parade Of Previous Freebies- 2025- A Parade of Christmas Freebies up to the date of November 15, 2025. More Christmas Freebies followed this date. 

🌞A Chilly Parade of Winter Stitches 2025- A parade of Winter themed freebies up to the date of Dec. 21, 2025

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I don't think I ever showed you my Mini Santa Sampler all finished.  I made it into a little pin pillow with some bits of gingham , lace and a wooden button.  Diann at Little Penguin Quilts shared her beautiful stitch and finish of her Mini Santa Sampler  last Saturday. Oh my, was it cute! She used variegated thread for Santa and green for the letters. I do hope you pop over to see hers and her newest snowman embroidery she is working on . Thank you Diann. ❤🤗

Winter Stamp SAL Final Reveal

Howdy do, Sunshine and welcome!  

It has been a whirlwind of a month with lots of posts in the Winter Stamp SAL, but "it is all she wrote" as they say.

  I finished the large piece . Eeeh I am doing the "Snowman boogie"!

 I can not thank you enough for the sweet visits, words of encouragement and support as I have shared all of the little stamps.

 As many of you know, Mr. Pinker and I  have been camping. Each time that we had internet service,  I was excited to read your sweet messages. 

I finished Winter Stamps in a thrifted frame which has a few dings in it , but I am ok with that. 

Below is a schedule:  ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 3  January 13th ( MONDAY)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd  ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) -  February 1st ( Saturday) 

Upon my return home, I will be finishing my little individual stamps into pin pillows. I have also designed another winter stamp which I will share later in the year. I may design more as inspiration comes to me- I am thinking I need a snowman tree come Christmas time. 

I have enjoyed each and every minute of sharing these stamps and I so appreciate all of you. 🤗

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Let us love winter for it is the spring of genius." -  Pietro Aretino

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

It's A Snowman Sunday

It is our 1st Slow Stitching Sunday of the new year and I have pulled out the perfect project to work on!☃⛄  Brrrr! 

Welcome , y'all and Happy Sunday! Are you enjoying a cozy day in your jammies ? Perhaps working on a slow stitching project yourself? 

I sure hope so. 

I seem to get so much more completed during the cold winter months.  Maybe because I am hunkered down.  How about you? 

Anywhoo, I put  this freebie from Bunny Hill Designs called A Merry  Little Christmas into the hoop. 

Some of you may remember that I changed the words on the banner to " A Very Merry Winter" so I can leave it out longer.  

I added a snowflake button for the snowman's pom pom too. 

Sassy and Hissy say hi. They are darling little  strays that have taken up residence at my sister's house. I visit them daily to make sure they are taken care of. Aren't they precious? Look at Sassy's blue eyes! Wow!

I am doing the snowman boogie for I finished Mr. McChill . This was a freebie that I shared all the way back in December of 2021. Wow what took me so long to finish this handsome fella?  Hmm , no excuses here, I guess I was just a Miss Lazy Bones.  Hee! Hee! 

I finished Mr. McChill  as a round and added some pom pom trim and a ripped gathered, cotton , gingham ruffle. I am thrilled to have him ready for the tree this year. 

 Ho! Ho! Ho!  I am still stitching Christmas. Are you? A Prairie Schooler Santa was started and finished on the 2nd of this month. Now onto the next one!

Now onto the plans for the week. 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

🌞2.Work on Winter Stamp SAL

🌞3. Work on Travel journal

🌞4. Work on Bunny Hill  A Very Merry Christmas

🌞5. Whatever Strikes My Fancy! 

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I am off to put in a few stitches. Enjoy your day, Sweetie Pies and ...

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Sunday- Take it slow and give your soul a chance to catch up. "

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Sunset along I-40. 

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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 and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

Some of the cows enjoying a roll of hay at dusk. 

Winter Stamp SAL BORDER

Do you have your snow boots on? And your mittens?   Eeeh ! I am so excited! It is the 1st day of the Winter Stamp Stitch Along! 

Good morning, y'all  and welcome.  No snow here yet. The grandsons are waiting on pins and needles for the first flakes though . Perhaps a flurry or two will come by the end of the winter season. 

Frosty Stamp

My fabrics are dyed and ready for the Winter Stamp SAL. I will be working on my individual stamps today. 

Dyed with Rit  Blue Denim

The border on the large sampler is stitched, and it is ready to be filled with "all things winter. "  

I stitched the border using DMC 930. Originally, I thought about stitching it in DMC 823, but at the time I could not find my floss. I do however like how the border has came out. 

DMC 930 is used in the border.

I will be stitching each design twice . Once in the sampler and the 2nd time individually. I will be making the individual stamps into small pin pillows  . These pillows will be tucked in my Christmas / Winter tree or nestled in a dough bowl for the season. 

Below is a list of the DMC FLOSS COLORS that  I will be using for the whole project . If additional colors are added , I will let you know . I will be stitching along with you and  I sorta fly by the seat of my pants. Hee! Hee!  I am stitching my border in DMC 930. I will be making the large piece and each stamp individually. 

DMC-  Blanc,  223,  301, 347, 356,   469, 646, 823, 829,  930, 3345,  3346, 3371, 3781,

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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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Below is a schedule:  ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 - January 8th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 3-  January 13th ( Monday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7-  January 22 th ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) -  February 1st ( Saturday) 

 To make stitching time quicker, I use multiple needles so I am not always having to rethread my needle. 

I will be posting the " Winter Header " on January 6th .  

Prep your needles for the Winter Header. 

For the upcoming Winter Header, you will use the following DMC colors:   Blanc, 301,  3371, 347, 823, 829,  3345, 3346,  3781. 

Alrighty, y'all I will keep it short and sweet. Enjoy your day and...

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Today is a good day to have a good day. "

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Dreaming of Snow - A Winter Freebie

SNOWBIRD REPORT: Still no snow in the holler according to my daughter. 

Welcome, Sweet friends  .  I hope you are having a wonderful winter day. So what is the "Snowbird Report " in your neighborhood? Have you had any of the white fluffy stuff yet?  

My grandchildren are certainly dreaming of snow. They have 13 built in snow days that they sure would enjoy using if possible. Just maybe Mother Nature will oblige. 

I am so excited to share with you a simple stitch called "Dreaming of Snow" .  A cute quick stitch perfect for winter or the Christmas season.  

I will be finishing this piece into a pin pillow. 

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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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Remember all of my designs are for personal use only. Please do not sell my designs, rename or rechart my designs for profit. Yes that has happened. 😔

I will keep this visit very short and sweet. I hope you enjoy your day and thank you for taking the time to visit my humble little spot in blogland. 

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

When snow falls , nature listens. -Antoinette Van Kleeff

Warm Wishes and Snowman kisses! 

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy . I love you, Amo.  ❤

Mr. Pinker and I are still roaming in the old camper . It is rare that we have service but when we do, I pop in to read the sweet comments and visit my blogging friends, but unfortunately I can not respond back until I return. Please forgive me.