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Saturday, April 26, 2025

A Happy Scrappy Day

 Sunny Saturday Salutations! Welcome, Sweet Peas. How are you doing on this fine Saturday morning? I hope well. 


 

After several days of rain, the sun is supposed to peek through the clouds today. Fingers crossed it makes an appearance. 

A rainy day in the holler. 

The other day I finally had a chance to sit down to the machine and have a full day of sewing. Boy , was I as happy as a lark as I pieced my red RSC On the Plus Side blocks.  It felt like ages since I had sat down to my machine. 


These blocks measure 10 1/2" unfinished.  These scrappy blocks look so pretty all laid out on the floor. 


 Next up was my Around the Garden blocks. I pieced 5 red blocks. These measure 12  1/2" unfinished. 

I will be appliqueing the centers with flowers this  upcoming week. 


I rounded out the evening by quilting on my Otis Payne's  Bow Tie quilt.  It is time to move the hoop ! 


So all in all , it was a very  happy scrappy day!๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š❤๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿค— 

Hmmm , so what's on the agenda  for today? Well, I may go with Mr. Pinker to have dinner with his old work buddies or if I stay home, I will be playing in the garden , planting a few seeds and then enjoying the day with the needle and thread.
What are you going to be doing? 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Sprinkle a little sparkle wherever you go! "

Hugs and Stitches!!!!๐Ÿค—๐Ÿงต❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy whose laughter filled the air.  Love and miss you, Amo. 

Time to change out the overflowing tiered tray. Excuse any dust bunnies you may spot in this viewing.  It is time for Spring cleaning. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘ฏ๐Ÿ‘ฏ

 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 needleworkers to meet. 

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters


Saturday, June 8, 2024

Strawberry Manor- A House Freebie

It is another beautiful day  here in the holler! -  The perfect day to share a new house stitch.  

2024 Berry Hutch
A few weeks ago I shared my Berry Galore Hutch Tour where my hutch was decorated with all things red and strawberry related.  If you missed that post, I do invite you to click on the colored link and pop over for all of the berry goodness. 


Anywhoo, one of the stitches on the hutch was my Strawberry Manor which I stitched last year. 

Strawberry Manor and Spring  Farm Pasture

I received so many wonderful compliments on this house; I can not thank you enough for the sweet berry love. 


Strawberry Manor  sits upon a green banner lawn and is flanked by a patriotic bluebird and a little flowering shrub. 


On top of the house is a basket of berries ripe for the picking. 


Would you like to live there? The key is right there for you to open the door and move on in.๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ  I do believe I would be as snug as a bug in a rug in this nice home. 



Doesn't Strawberry Manor look so lovely with Strawberry Saltbox?


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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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Y'all know that I am not very tech savvy and do the best I can do to post the charts. With that said , sometimes I feel that the symbols are hard to see on the colored chart so I wanted to list them and their placement. 

STRAWBERRIES AND VINE: DMC 937,221 , 223

STRAWBERRY BASKET: DMC 610

HOUSE: DMC 815, 782, Blanc, 610 (the door),  317, 318 ( foundation brick work)

BIRD AND FLAG  DMC 926, 924, Blanc, 815, 610 

FLOWER 3345, 926, 782

BANNER LAWN  The triangles alternate from 937 (H) to 3345 (T)

STARS: DMC 782

DOOHICKEY CROSSES- DMC 924


 I hope the list helps a bit. ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ“




My tiered tray by the corner kitchen sink is decorated in chickens and strawberries. 

2024 Berry Tiered Tray

The top tier is filled with  a hen creamer, chicken salt and pepper shakers and a strawberry butter pat. 

A little creamer,  more chicks and a ceramic strawberry bird feeder completes the bottom tier. I added little floral picks and ribbons to fill in the spaces. 

Now tell me . Are you craving strawberries now? ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ“I sure am. Have a berry beautiful day, Sweet Friends. 

 As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, y'all

Melisa

"Home isn't a place ; it is a feeling.  "

Hugs and Stitches!!! ๐Ÿค—❤๐Ÿงต

Dedicated to my sweet baby sister, Amy . I love and miss you so much, Amo! ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—


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๐ŸŒžParade of Homes- Early 2024 parade of home freebies.
๐ŸŒžA Berry Nice Parade- A Parade of Past Strawberry Freebies   2024 Parade of Strawberry freebies as of May 2024
๐ŸŒžRoot a Toot Toot - A Patriotic Parade -  An early 2024 patriotic parade  of previous freebies. 
๐ŸŒžBuzzin Bee Parade 2023-  An early 2023 bee freebie parade. 

๐ŸŒžMessin and Gommin in the Kitchen -  2022 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 
Mini Strawberry Sampler

Sunday, March 10, 2024

A Whole Lot of Goodness

 Hiya, Sweet friends. Whatcha up to today?  A whole lot of goodness- I hope! ๐Ÿ˜€ Me - well I bet I can find something to get into. Hee! Hee!   

Actually, the family will be gathering together in just a few short hours to celebrate both of my daughters' birthdays.  You can bet your bottom dollar a big slice of cake is on my agenda.
Image from Pinterest

Oh my , please forgive me!  I failed to offer you a sweet treat to enjoy as we chat. Mmmm , Mmmm, good!  Strawberry Dump Cake is the dessert of the day  along with a birthday cake. Just a few more months until we will be enjoying fresh strawberries. 

Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe 
INGREDIENTS
1 ( 21 oz) can of strawberry pie filling
1 cup of fresh strawberries , sliced
1 box of (15.25 oz.) yellow cake mix
3/4 cup of cold butter ( 1 1/2 sticks)  sliced into square pats

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2.  Grease 9 "x 13" baking dish with cooking spray or butter. 
3. Add strawberry pie filling and fresh sliced strawberries to baking dish and spread evenly.
4. Sprinkle the cake mix over the top . Cover the strawberries and pie filling completely. 
5. Place the butter pats evenly  over the cake mix.  DO NOT stir the butter in. 
6. Bake for 50- 60 minutes until the top is golden brown and the strawberry mixture is bubbly.  Baking time will vary by the oven. 
7. ENJOY! Perhaps serve with your favorite ice cream. Yum! 
8. Store any leftover dump cake in the refrigerator . It should keep from 4-5 days if it lasts that long. ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜€

Image from Pinterest- Strawberry Shortcake

My tiered tray is decorated with chicks and even a couple of yellow Easter pigs.  Everybody needs an Easter pig. Don't you think?   

Bunnies are springing up everywhere.  Have they invaded your home yet? Be very careful ! They multiply quickly! 


Have you tried the Duncan Hines Dolly Parton's cake mixes yet? She has several different mixes available .  Mom bought the Banana Cake mix and made Banana Bread it was delicious and very moist.
I will have to get her recipe.  

I picked up the vintage Pyrex mixing bowl at the thrift store the other night. I was doing the Happy Dance! 


Today I will be adding this small quilt into the hoop. I made it last year from the scraps leftover from Darlene's Quilt .
Lots of pretty reproduction fabrics in this wee quilt. 

There are 20  4 1/2" blocks in this quilt. 


 Darlene's Quilt still needs to go into the hoop as well.  

Darlene's Quilt inspired by my sweet friend , Darlene. Hi Darlene. ๐Ÿค—

Once the youngin's leave, I hope to cozy up  on the couch  and work on  a new Spring piece called "Spring March" . I am dreaming of a drum finish for it , but we shall see. 



Well that's what's going on in my neck of the woods- parties, baking , quilting and stitching- like I said a whole lot of goodness!  

Thank you for dropping by for a visit on this very special day. 


Whoa there Nelly ! Hold the phone!!!  I can not let you leave without sharing a little giftie with you!! 

Can  I interest you in a  little Strawberry Shortcake Stamp ? It's a Choose Your own Colors chart. 
I hope you enjoy! 

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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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As Always...


Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

Any moment is the right moment when you want to do something good. -Sri Chinmoy

Hugs and Stitches!!!!๐Ÿค—๐Ÿงต❤

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 
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๐ŸŒžTwo Shakes of a Lamb's Tail- St. Patrick's Day Parade- 2024's parade of St. Patrick's Day freebies. 
๐ŸŒžParade of Homes- Early 2024 parade of home freebies.
๐ŸŒžA Blooming Parade A Look at Spring and Easter Previous Freebies-   2024 Parade of Spring freebies
๐ŸŒžBuzzin Bee Parade 2023-  An early 2023 bee freebie parade. 
๐ŸŒžMessin and Gommin in the Kitchen -  2022 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Thrifty Thursday and Easter Tiered Trays

 Happy April 1st and Happy Thursday, ya'll. Brr it is chilly outside. A cold front moved in last night,  and it is windy.  I moved all of my seedlings and ferns inside the house so the foyer is packed with pots and plants right now. Hopefully, by Saturday they will be back outside for some warm sunshine, and I will be able to play in the dirt again. 

 I thought I would share some thrifty finds today.  My favorite place to shop is thrift shops. You never know what treasures you will find. I had the opportunity to go to the Goodwill yesterday. I am fortunate in that we have one of the best Goodwill's in our area and is reasonably cheap compared to others that I have been too - though it has been cheaper in the past.  

                   

I scored. Woo Hoo!  

As I was looking through the knick knacks I saw this sampler leaning against the wall. I whirled around some shoppers and rushed my clickety little buggy over and snatched it up. Boy, was that a rush. 

            

 It is in a 16 x 20 frame and was professionally framed in Las Vegas.  I love it!!!

 I then continued on and found a Wedgwood saucer , a 1992 Crayola tin ( love advertising tins),  a 1992 calendar towel ( another collection I have ) and a shadow box. 

         

I also spotted this Americana cross stitched house.  I thought about maybe removing it from the frame and making a pillow, but I will decide later. 

           

When I went to the linens section, I about broke out into a happy dance when I saw this little snowman quilt, but I promise you I contained myself. 

What a "fantabulous thrifty day!!!  Lol I am still on a high!

I also thought I would share my Easter tiered trays before they are changed out. I have several throughout the house but will share 3 of them.  First stop - the kitchen. 

          

My kitchen two tiered tray is by my corner sink, and it is filled with flowers, chickens, and eggs.  

The top tier has a yellow chicken creamer,  a rooster and Walmart Easter eggs. 

The bottom tier sports, roosters in cups, Pioneer Woman salt and pepper shakers and more eggs. I filled in the spaces with Dollar Tree flowers and berry picks. 

 A little crocheted pot holder has a Dollar General red rooster on it. 

      

 My dining table is filled with a mod podge of left over Easter stuff that was gifted to me or thrifted.  

I pulled out my yellow and white tablecloth and placed a lace curtain as table runner. Yellow plaid placemats are each seating. On top of the runner, is my metal tray with a tiered tray that my daughter gifted me.

          

  Little bunny and Easter egg blocks are scattered on the tiers with lots of little eggs and flowers. 

                  

 Val's Little Stuff "Spring's a Buzzin'" is the little cross stitch- all finished into a little pillow. This chart was a sweet gift from a dear friend. . Did I tell you we are in the living room now?

          

 The sofa table sports a two tiered plate stand. 

        

I placed 2 large spring plates on the stand and then crammed them full with my white milk glass and a collection of pitchers. Those items stay there year round. I just change out the plates and what is in the milk glass containers. 

 The vintage pottery thermometer is a thrifty finds from years ago.  Little chicks , birds , and bunnies rest in the nooks and crannies.  

                  

The little stitched piece next to the plate stand is a Lizzie Kate piece that I stitched about 2 1/2 years ago. 

     

 The wool applique rug mug is a freebie design from Shabby Fabrics ; click on the link to go to all kinds of quilty freebies there. . I finished that in 2019  using pieces of wool clothing that I have collected over the years. 

Thank you so much for visiting me today. Just a few more days and the little bunny decor will be hopping back into their totes until next year.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Easter. And as always...

Happy thrifting and decorating, 

Melisa


If it involves junking, I am all in!!!
                                           Hugs and Stitches



















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