Here we are! The dog days of Summer. How is it August already? Wheew this summer is flying by! Soon the little ones will be making their way back to school ; in fact our munchkins only have a few more days.
I have been bustling about the house making changing here and there.
First, I changed out my apron hanging from the vintage Hoosier top. A little yellow apron brightens up the corner that it hangs from.
It makes for a quick grab for those busy baking days.
I even added a few sunflower pics to the Hoosier top .
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| Country clutter on top of the old Hoosier |
Now isn't that spiffy? 😀The Hoosier top holds old crocks, cookie jars and salt and pepper shakers. The tobacco prints behind the Hoosier were given to the tobacco farmers as a gift during the tobacco sales at the warehouses years ago.
To be honest, I really do need to rearrange everything. It has become a catchall . 😏
Back in the living room , I hung the $2.00 Dresden Plate quilt that I bought years ago.
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| The buffet is decorated with bee decor . The large scales were my Aunt Dot's and were always displayed on this buffet at her house. I never remove them; it is a fond memory of my Dot Dot who was like a 3rd grandma to me. |
The colors remind me of the 1970's . Do you remember the Harvest Gold appliances and linoleum or am I showing my age? Hee! Hee! We even had a Harvest Gold bathtub. 😏💛 Hmmm ... how did I go down that rabbit hole. LOL. Oh well.
Over the next few days, I will be changing out my decor to bees and sunflowers. The sunflowers will easily transition into fall decor by the end of the month.
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| Time to put away the country summer decor. |
August's Tiny House is all finished and ready for display. It is called Tiny House in the Beeyard. Now you know I had to have a bee themed stitch . Hee! Hee!
I went around and around on what the house colors should be, but after much debate decided to stitch mine as a brick house using DMC 3857, 3858, and 3859. A little star is nestled down below the house's eaves.
The following DMC floss colors were used in the making of Tiny House in the Beeyard:
🐝 782- bees, bee skeps
🐝 898 border, bee skep tables
🐝937 grass
🐝 948 star, bees' wings
🐝3371 bees, bee skep holes, roof, windows, door
🐝 3857 house
🐝3858 house
🐝 3859 house
If you decide to stitch any of my designs , feel free to choose your own floss colors. I always use whatever floss colors I have on hand at the time and what suits my home decor. ❤ And if you are not digging the star, just fill in the siding and Wahlah! Your House in the Beeyard is complete. Hee! Hee!
Tiny House in the Beeyard was stitched on 14 count tea/ coffee dyed Aida. I posted on how I dye my Aida in 2024 in my Time to Dye- post.
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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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| A finishing tutorial was shared in January 2026 |
Like all of my Tiny Houses, the Tiny Summer House is finished in the same manner into a wee pin pillow with a bit of print fabric and lace. I shared the measurements in my January 13, 2026 post along with the 1st house in the series, Tiny Winter's Day House. ( There will be 12 houses all together.)
If you have missed any of the other houses and are interested , just click on the colored links and you will be transported back to the post and the charts.
Tiny Tomato House, and Tiny Butterfly House
Tiny Summer House,
Around noon I will be posting , my latest Roundabout embroidery. So if you are in the neighborhood drop by for a quick visit. I promise , I won't chat your ears off. 😀🤪😅
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"August still stretched before us - long , golden and reassuring like an endless period of delicious sleep. "- Lauren Oliver
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy . This is such a hard month. My mind is racing with memories of our last few days in August.
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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Other Posts That Might Strike Your Fancy!
🌞Time to Dye- 2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 🌞A Spooky Parade - Halloween freebies up to October 4, 2025. More Halloween pieces followed this date.
As Always...
