Porch Stitching and Daisy Trifle- A Wee Spring Freebie

Bright and Beautiful Sunny and snappy! The color yellow makes me happy!

Good Saturday morning, Sunshine. Please do come in. May I offer you a cup of coffee? It is piping hot . Or would you prefer iced sweet tea? There is a fresh batch in the fridge waiting for your sipping pleasure.

How about we head out to the porch and chat for a spell? Do bring the project you are working on? I would love to see it. ❤👀❤

This has been a wonderful week in the sewing room. I was able to piece 5 scrappy Around the Garden blocks.

Of course these are in the color "yellow" the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color of the month.

Now I need to add the applique. Sweet little flowers will be added to the center of the blocks.

Would you like to help me sort through this basket of scraps for applique pieces? I certainly could use your help.

A basket of scraps waiting to be sorted. 

I will add these to the previous blocks that I have stitched.

May I offer you a cookie? I am sorry that they are not homemade, but they are yummy just the same.

Speaking of cookies, can I interest you in a trifle/ cookie? I promise you there are no calories. 😀

It has a been a spell since I have stitched a trifle so the other day, I pulled out needle and threads and worked on this wee quick stitch. Doesn't it remind you of a sugar cookie? Over the years, I have stitched a few of these and tucked them here and there in displays . They can be used as ornaments or scissors fobs. My newest trifle is called "Daisy Basket".

All of my trifles are very small around 1 3/8 inches or so if stitched on 14 count Aida.

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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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If you are interested in how I finished my trifle just click on  FINISHING A TRIFLE to find my humble instructions in a previous post. 

If you missed any of the previous trifles, click on the names to go to the post with the charts. They are  Love Trifle ,   St. Patty's Day Trifle ,   Sheep Trifle ,   Bunny Trifle ,     Strawberry  Picker  , May Basket ,  Love Bird Trifle ,    Nesting Bluebird   ,Bunny Trifle , Carrot Trifle , Patriotic Ewe Trifle Chicken & Watermelon Trifle , Bee Skep Trifle ,  Little Jack Trifle  , Bunny & Tulip Trifle , Sweeping Snowman Trifle , Gingerbread Man Trifle

Well, Sweeties I do believe I have chatted long enough. I guess we both should get to work on our projects. Shouldn't we? Thank you for joining me on the porch today; it has been such a pleasure.

May your day be filled with many blessings, happiness and a whole lot of stitches.

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"we rise by lifting others.   " - Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

 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. 

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters

Nine Patches, Turkeys and Gingerbread- A Christmas Trifle Freebie

A wonderful Wednesday, to you dear friends. 

On Monday, Darlene @darlenedeondesigns on Instagram and  Flosstube, announced  a Nine Patch Sew Along on her Instagram account.  A wee nine patch a day - oh yes, that is doable! ( All of the information is on her IG account) .

 Immediately, I was ready to join in so I grabbed a few fabrics and went to town cutting strips of fabrics. After cutting the strips into squares, I whipped up 7 nine patches ( I sewed 4 extra since I will be gone Thursday - Sunday).  Thank you, Darlene for a fun project to work on over the next year. 

Doesn't every sewing room need a sewing mouse?  Look at my cute as a button pincushion- a fancy little mouse with a pin cap. ❤🐭

 

I finished my little Autumn Turkey Four Patch Quilt. 

This quilt has nine 4" four patches. The yellow turkey fabric was a gift from the big stash of fabrics that my nephew gifted me. 

 I quilted 1/4" from the seams and in the border, I used a swirl quilting design.  

Autumn Turkey Four Patch measures 22"square.  I think it looks so yummy on my old mustard yellow Hoosier top. 

 Hmmm, I think I need a Christmas 4 patch. What do you think? 

I pulled out a lot of my Barnyard Christmas ornaments yesterday. All of these happy stitches will soon be loaded up on to the tree.  

Can I interest you in a cookie? My newest trifle is a wee gingerbread man.  Doesn't it look like a sweet stamped sugar cookie? 

Gingerbread Trifle  is a tee tiny stitch that measures a little over an inch on 14 count aida. Using 2 strands of red  floss, I tied a teeny bow and attached it to his neck. 

 I use my little trifles as scissor fobs, ornaments or I just tuck in them here and there. I am hoping to add another Christmas trifle to my collection next week. Fingers crossed. 

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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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Oooh I am so excited! Tomorrow I will be sharing the 2nd block in the Mr. Snow SAL. I hope you will pop in for a visit. 

Well I have an empty tree calling my name, so I better kick it into high gear and get to work. Got to get those farmyard ornaments on the tree.  

Edna says have a wonderful day!  Look at her twist that nose up. How adorable! 

 Have a beautiful day, Sweeties and...

As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, y'all

Melisa

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵

Your mind is a powerful thing when you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change. 

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy .  I miss you , Amo . Love ya. ❤❤❤

HERE ARE A FEW LINKS THAT MIGHT STRIKE YOUR FANCY.  

Turkey Stuttin' Thanksgiving Parade 2023- A parade of free Thanksgiving stitches. 

Time For a Parade- A Fall Freebie Parade- A parade of free Fall cross stitch and doodles. 

Christmas Parade- A Look at Previous Freebies-  2022 parade of free Christmas cross stitches and doodles. 

If you are interested in finishing this trifle like mine, you may want to check out the   Trifle Finishing Tutorial .

If you missed any of the previous trifles, click on the names to go to the post with the charts. They are  Love Trifle ,   St. Patty's Day Trifle ,   Sheep Trifle ,   Bunny Trifle ,     Strawberry  Picker  , May Basket ,  Love Bird Trifle ,    Nesting Bluebird   ,Bunny Trifle , Carrot Trifle , Patriotic Ewe Trifle Chicken & Watermelon Trifle , Bee Skep Trifle ,  Little Jack Trifle  , Bunny & Tulip Trifle , Sweeping Snowman Trifle 

 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. 

Susan at Quilt Fabrication for  Midweek Makers Wednesday

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

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

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Whoop! Whoop! - Friday

It's A Wrap and A Christmas Trifle Freebie

Well hello, there Snow Bunnies!  

I know you are wondering how can she be thinking of snow when it is still raining leaves! Well I hope I get a pass for jumping into the next season because  Eeeh! I just finished Flurry & Flakes !!! 

Last year I shared Flurry & Flakes  as an embroidery SAL for the winter. This quilt followed the adventures of the Flake family and a small cardinal named Flurry. 

 I quilted a cross hatch in the embroidered blocks and I quilted 1/4" around the pieced blocks.  The finished quilt measures 32" x 32". 

Oooh let's take a closer look at the blocks shall we. 

Mr. Flake loves A Blustery Day . 

Winter Welcome  saw Mr. Flake welcoming the winter season. 

Mrs. Flake and Little Flake enjoyed a Snow Day in one block.  

Mr. Flake was off to the races in Snow Race. 

If you would like to make a Flurry & Flakes quilt of your own, all of the designs and information are in the links below. 

INTRODUCTION & BLOCK 1- WINTER WELCOME 

BLOCK 2- SNOW DAY

BLOCK 3  SNOW RACE

BLOCK 4 A BLUSTERY DAY

BLOCK 5 THE FAMILY PORTRAIT 

PIECED BLOCKS

The Flake family still have more adventures to be had, but they may have to wait until next year because a new embroidery SAL is coming up called Mr. Snow. It  will be another snowman embroidered quilt  which  I  will be sharing on Thursdays starting November 2nd. 

Right now I am starting out with the just a few simple supplies: my embroidery hoop, scissors, needle , crayons,  embroidery floss and 1 1/2 yards of white fabric which I will cut the 12 blocks to embroider on ( The unfinished  block size will be 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ; the same size blocks that I used in the Frosty McChill quilt; I will cut my blocks a little larger and later trim) . 

More information will be posted on the 2nd of November so I do hope you pop in for a visit and perhaps you may want to join in. 

How about a cookie?  This is my newest trifle- Sweeping Snowman Trifle. Doesn't it look like a sugar cookie? 

  It has been a few moons that I have posted a trifle.  ( Thank you Lisa for the sweet inspiration. 🤗) 

 The trifles are itty bitty stitches where I use up scrap pieces of fabric. The finished design usually measure about 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" which is a perfect size for an ornament, gift tag or scissor fob.  I hope to make a number of new holiday trifles for the winter season. 

  If you are interested in finishing this trifle like mine, you may want to check out the   Trifle Finishing Tutorial .

If you missed any of the previous trifles, click on the names to go to the post with the charts. They are  Love Trifle ,   St. Patty's Day Trifle ,   Sheep Trifle ,   Bunny Trifle ,     Strawberry  Picker  , May Basket ,  Love Bird Trifle ,    Nesting Bluebird   ,Bunny Trifle , Carrot Trifle , Patriotic Ewe Trifle Chicken & Watermelon Trifle , Bee Skep Trifle ,  Little Jack Trifle  , Bunny & Tulip Trifle .

So tell me .  Do you have an affection for snowmen? 

 As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

Quilts are woven with threads of love , binding us together. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

 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. 

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

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

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Whoop! Whoop! - Friday

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

 Frosty McChill of 2021

Tulips and a Trifle - An Itty Bitty Spring Freebie

 

Happy Farmhouse Friday, ya'll!!!!

Jack wanted me to extend his gratitude for all of the kind compliments from Wednesday's Farm visit.  I have to admit he is a bit of a diva and quite spoiled on the farm. 

                                    

For Farmhouse Friday, I am working on a basket sampler.  I use baskets for everything. You will see what is in the basket soon. 

Today I am dreaming of tulips. Our tulips have not bloomed, but they will soon.  

                          

I have been playing with scraps of fabric . 

                 

I sewed scrappy strips of goodness willy nilly and then cut out the units into a large tulip shape.  

 Four blocks pieced and appliqued. I will probably make 20 blocks .

 The blocks measure 10 1/2" unfinished. 

Can I interest you in a cookie? 😃

 It is a no calorie cookie but full of sweetness. I was in the mood to stitch a trifle yesterday and whipped up this little bunny with a tulip in no time flat. 

If you are interested in stitching Bunny & Tulip Trifle  ,grab the images below. Many of ya'll know but I always encourage you to read my little disclaimer and note about getting my charts. 

NOTE: Normally I have been able to create links to the charts and instructions which were in JPG form. For some reason, recent updates on Google Docs. has prevented me from doing that and I am not able to create a pdf without having to deal with storage issues.  Many dear stitchers say they right click, save the image and then print.  I think some have copied and pasted it to a Word document that they can print off as well. I hope you are able to find a way to enjoy this chart. You will have to click each page to save. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding and for all of the helpful tips and ideas. 

I stitch my little designs for fun and to decorate my home. I feel very blessed by this community and love sharing my little charts, but I am not a professional designer. And I do not have professional software. Thank you for understanding . I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and for stitching my little designs.

This is a choose your own colors chart, but if you are interested I used DMC 898, white, black, 3828 and 937

                 A plate of trifles.

 I have shared a number of Spring Trifles. I do need to get busy on other seasonal trifles . These are teeny stitches and are great to use up some of your scraps of cloth . To see how I finished my trifles click here.  

If you missed any of the previous trifles, click on the names to go to the post with the charts. They are  Love Trifle ,   St. Patty's Day Trifle ,   Sheep Trifle ,   Bunny Trifle ,     Strawberry  Picker  , May Basket ,  Love Bird Trifle ,    Nesting Bluebird   ,Bunny Trifle , Carrot Trifle , Patriotic Ewe Trifle Chicken & Watermelon Trifle , Bee Skep Trifle ,  Little Jack Trifle  .

Alrighty , sweeties that is what I have been up to. Well except for being elbow deep into  spring cleaning . Got to get rid of those winter dust bunnies.  Have a wonderful weekend and ...

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

Be a tulip in a field of weeds. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

         

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. 

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

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

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday