Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Valentine Freebie

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Spinning Hearts - An Itty Bitty Freebie and Chocolate

Good morning , Sweet Friends and Happy Tuesday.

I just wanted to pop in with a small freebie that I hope to begin today. It is called Spinning Hearts- just a wee stitch to make into a pinkeep , a tag or whatever suits one's fancy. It is a Choose Your Own colors chart- I have not figured out what floss colors I will use, but I will certainly let you know in future posts.

UPDATE: March 8, 2026. Spinning Hearts is stitched and now FFO'd. Eeeh! I am elated! I finished it on a little paper mache box found at the Dollar Tree. I used DMC floss colors 3011, 223, and 371.

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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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OOPS/ CORRECTION: On the top heart - right side along the heart border- a symbol has been left off for "Y" .

I will correct the chart when I am able. Please forgive me for the mistake.

I just may do a bit of baking this evening- perhaps something chocolatey! Yum!

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cobbler/ Pudding Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of all purpose flour

3/4 cup of granulated sugar

2 Tablespoons of baking cocoa

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup of milk

2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/2 cup of chocolate chips

1 cup of chopped nuts (optional)

1 cup of packed brown sugar

1/4 cup of baking cocoa

1 1/2 cups of very hot water

Vanilla ice cream ( optional)

DIRECTIONS

✴1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 " x 9" baking dish.

✴2. Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons of baking cocoa, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.

✴3. In a separate bowl, mix milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add nuts. Add liquid mixture to the flour/sugar mix and stir to combine . Pour into prepared baking dish.

✴4. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup of baking cocoa . Sprinkle over the batter followed by adding the chocolate chips . Pour hot water over the batter. Do not stir.

✴5. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is dry. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.

✴6. Spoon warm cake into the dessert dish and spoon sauce from the pan onto each serving.

✴7. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Heart & Keys

I am off to stitch and bake. I hope your day is a delightful one!

As Always....

Happy stitching, Y'all

Melisa

"Life is what you bake of it! "- Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Tiny Love House- Tiny House Freebie

Happy Tuesday, dear friends.

Did you know that today is National Carrot Cake Day? Oh yum! What I wouldn't give to have a large slice of carrot cake dripping with cream cheese icing right now. Hee! Hee! Last year , I shared my Carrot Cake recipe which I always prepare for Easter. It is a family favorite.

Of all my cake pans, the carrot cake always seems to bake the best in my Nanny's old Bundt pan; I believe it is a magical cake pan blessed by my Nanny. 🤗

I have many fond memories of her baking Lemon Bundt cakes using this pan. Her icing was always homemade and lip smacking good. I have yet to find her recipe, but I will continue the search through her recipe collection.

Do you have a family favorite cake recipe?

From the Graphic Fairy

Today is "Tiny Tuesday " stitching day for me. My dear friend, Christina on Instagram started this years ago, and I have stitched teeny pieces ever since. Hi, Christina! 😘❤

I will begin my March Tiny House. But first let me show you February's "Tiny Love House".

Tiny Love House is a little pink House surrounded by hearts- so simple, but so cute- well at least in my eyes.

Tiny Love House has the same border as my January's "Tiny Winter's Day House. "

If you missed January's Tiny House, just click on the link below to visit the post with the chart and information.

Tiny Winter's Day House

My goal is to stitch 12 houses. They will all have the same border in the same color which is DMC 898. All of my "tiny houses" will be finished the same with a bit of fabric and lace. I shared a finishing tutorial in my January 13th post along with the Tiny Winter Day House.

Supplies gathered for finishing

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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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Hopefully by the year's end, I will have a dough bowl full of teeny, tiny, seasonal houses- that's the goal at least.

Well, I better pick up my needle and thread and get to work. Do you have any special projects in the works today?

Remember to take a little time for yourself and do something that you love . You deserve it! 🤗

Warm Winter Wishes and lots of hugs and ...

As Always...

Happy Stitching and Quilting,

y'all

Melisa

"A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built of love and dreams. "- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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