Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Thanksgiving

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Friday, November 28, 2025

Stuffed and Quilting

I am stuffed! How about you? Oh , but there are leftovers still to be eaten. Mmmm, I am thinking turkey sandwiches are in my future. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving gathering with 19 in attendance at Mom's . It would have only been better if the rest of the family could have been here. I think we will be eating leftovers for days which is a good thing.

Do you have a favorite holiday leftover?

The Autumn Hutch has already been cleared off and the "bones" for the Christmas Hutch is "in the works". I am going with plaids.

Arranging, plates, runners and lights for Christmas decorating.

And I finished my Country Christmas Doodles Set 6 . These will be on display here soon.

I have shared 6 sets of these redwork embroideries over the years. If you are interested in checking out any of the others , I invite you to hop over to the older posts.

Country Christmas Doodles Week 1 , Country Christmas Doodles Week 2 , Country Christmas Doodles Week 3 ,

Country Christmas Doodles Set 4

Country Christmas Doodles Set 5

Have you seen Diann's Christmas hexies topper that she is working on at Little Penguin Quilts blogspot? Cute as a button. ❤She is using some of the doodles to create a little quilt similar to her Fall table quilt that she finished earlier this month which is also adorable I might add. Thank you , Diann for using these little doodles. 🤗

On Wednesday, I laid out my Peppermint Pinwheels blocks to get an idea as to where I am at.

I am aiming for 72 blocks.

I need 22 more blocks so..... back to cutting pretty red, pink and green strips.

Strips are being cut for more blocks.

Soon I will be piecing the pretty blocks into a quilt.

These blocks measure 8 1/2" squared unfinished.

That is what is going on in the holler today!

I hope your day is going well.

As Always...

Happy Stitching and Quilting,

y'all

Melisa

"Keep calm. Leftovers are in the fridge. "

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who loved to cook up a storm for the family gatherings. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.

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Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

Happy Happy Thanksgiving! And Winter Checklist Doodle

The big day has arrived! Gobble! Gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving, to all of my sweet friends who celebrate this wonderful holiday and I wish all of you a day of peace, joy , laughter and love as we give thanks for all of the blessings in our lives including the warm memories of those who are no longer with us.

Mini Turkey Sampler

I feel so very blessed by this wonderful community. I truly cannot thank you enough for the warmth, friendship and encouragement that you bring into my life.

Today my family will begin the festivities at my Mom's warm country home. By the time, that I arrive I am sure she will have been up since the break of dawn bustling about in the kitchen. There will be the sweet aroma of fresh baked pies, the dressing will be piping hot in the oven and the turkeys will be a golden brown.

We will have the sides in tow . The table will be set buffet style. Of course , Dad always carves the roasted turkeys. It will not take long for the little ones to run into the kitchen and grab their plates for the meal that we enjoy only twice a year.

Each year I pull out my Giving Thanks Keepsake Journal

By mid afternoon, I will take our usual family photos. We pose in a certain place and in a certain order each year. It is so much fun to see how the kiddos have grown over the years.

Warm memories of the day's events, menu and traditions are recorded along with photos.

After eating we will, sit back stuffed as can be and watch Christmas movies as the children play. Then Mr. Pinker, myself and my daughter's family head to the next destination to repeat it all over again.

I bet many of you have a very similar Thanksgiving. 🤗

For the last few years, I have always worked on a snowman embroidery on Thanksgiving Day. Today will be no exception. I plan to work on "Prim Winter Checklist" , the last of the seasonal checklist embroideries that I have been stitching over the last few years.

Like the previous checklist embroideries, I am using 2 strands of DMC 898 floss and using the back stitch.

My doodles are hand drawn and are never perfect!

Well Sweeties, I will not keep you any longer. Remember as the old saying goes- "Eat and wear stretchy pants!" Hee! Hee! And have a very beautiful day!

As Always...

Happy Stitching and Quilting,

y'all

Melisa

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. " - Melody Beattle

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who brought love, laughter and excitement to all of our holiday gatherings. . Our 5th Thanksgiving without you. How can that be. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.