Off and Running!

Here we go! Let's start the week running! 

Welcome, ya'll and Happy Monday! 

I am making progress on Darlene's Quilt.  I named it after my sweet friend, Darlene who made a small one and shared it on Instagram. Darlene always has the cutest minis going on . She is such an inspiration to me. ❤🤗

My blocks are 6 1/2".  26 blocks completed .  I am aiming for 42 blocks.  What a fun leader/ ender project this is.  Thank you, dear Darlene! 🤗

Today , Mr. Pinker and I will be going into to the big city. I rarely go to the city  unless we are going to the hospital.😬 But today Mr. Pinker has to go pick up something so I will go along for the ride. I will bring along my Sunflower Mini Sampler  which I shared last week.  I finally started it last night for my Sunflower Sunday stitch. 

When I finish it, I will certainly  list the colors that I am using. Next to it is Sunflower Mason Jar . 

 

Now onto the plans for the week. 

 Did I Get'r Done... Well   -  Last Week's Goals were... 

🌞✅1. Quilt a block in the Summer Days Quilt.

🌞✅2. FFO a new Saltbox cross stitch. 

I started a new saltbox this week with lots of sunflowers.

🌞✅3. Work on new crock cross stitch. 

🌞✅4. Quilt at least 1 block in my Butterflies from Heaven quilt.

🌞✅5. Work on August Doodle Block. 

I will share August's Doodle next week. 

 Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Quilt a block in the Summer Days Quilt.

🌞2. Work on Churn Dash Quilt from Little Quilts Patriotic Book.

🌞3. Work on new crock cross stitch. 

🌞4. Quilt at least 1 block in my Butterflies from Heaven quilt.

🌞 5. Work on September's Doodle Block. 

🌞 6. Work on Joy's Tis the Season SAL and QAL.

🌞 7. Oh, bummer, I have to go the dentist tomorrow! 

 

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Well I am off and running with needle and thread in hand! Now you, put on your running shoes and don't forget your sewing supplies! 😀

Have a beautiful day, Sweeties!!!

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

It's Monday! Don't forget to be awesome! 

Always try to be a little kinder than necessary. - J.M. Barrie

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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.  

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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Just a quick look at my little chicken tree. 

Little wooden  chickens made in the 1990's and homespun bows . 

Wooden stars made from sticks found in the yard. 

And a little tin cup. 

The Summer Sunflower Tree

Hey, ya'll!  Come on in and see my raggedy little summer sunflower tree.  This is an old white tree that I can not bear to get rid off. Yes it is a little wobbly and crooked ,but hey, it gives it character. This little tree has now been transformed from patriotic to summer/ sunflowers. 

The tree sits in an old bushel basket that my grandmother painted about 40 years ago.

It is mainly decorated with Dollar Tree flowers that I have purchased over the years. 

I also included little chalkboards with sunflowers drawn on them. The chalkboards are actually scraps of rough cut wood salvaged from a building project; they were destined for the burn pile so why not making something from them. 

The large farm picks are from the Dollar General. I have them scattered all throughout the tree. To finish the tree off, I added some black and white buffalo check ribbon. The tree will see a little tweaking here and there, but for the most part I am happy.   
Thank you for visiting.
Melisa