A Buffet of Valentine Stitches

Great Grandma Annie's buffet is loaded down with Valentine stitching.  

Welcome, ya'll.  You guessed it - it is another Country Clutter post. 😂Most of these stitches you have seen  before. I seem to decorate the buffet the same ole' way each February, but I do love these pieces.  

So many of the items on the buffet reminds me of my family. Great Grandma Annie sold eggs to buy her dining room set and the buffet was part of it. 

Front and center is Waxing Moon's Valentines' Trio . I stitched the houses together on 14 count aida with 3 stitch lengths separating the houses.  Below the trio is  a white stone platter with Dorothy Mae's Spring House.  and Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox

Dorothy Mae's Spring House was named after my great aunt who was like a 3rd grandmother to me. She  adored the color pink  . It was always such a treat to go to her home which was just a hop , skip and a jump from the post office which is where she worked. 

I pulled out my Pioneer Woman tiered tray and loaded it with stitches as well.  "Love You More" was a freebie from Cathy at Hands on Design.  Last year , I stitched "Love" from Vicki at Stitchy McFloss. She posted this lovely freebie on Feb. 9, 2022. I finished mine by appliqueing it to a little heart. I left the top of the stitch open so I could tuck a little love note in it. 

The small "Love " design on the bottom tier is a freebie from The Stitcherhood.  Nestled next to is the teeniest little hearts that I stitched on a scrap of aida. Look at that sweet bluebird in the bowl.- one of my thrift store favorites.  

It has been years since I have pulled out my glass heart bowl. I nestled Strawberry Saltbox in it. 

Years ago I found the large milk glass compote, I placed a red plate on top of it and placed a number of stitches on top which includes Lizzie Kate's Be My Valentine . It is a freebie on her website.Beside it is another Lizzie Kate stitch called  Snippet- Be Mine Valentine. Finished in the Dollar Tree tray is my LOVE NOTE STAMP. 

"LOVE " is a freebie from Notforgotten Farms. Lori has the most adorable designs and she is so generous as well. 

 Have you figured out what I finished it on? It is a metal napkin holder that I found at the Goodwill. 😀 I just turned it on its side and added some Dollar Tree florals and picks and a big bow on top. I think it is as cute as red button if I do say so myself. ❤

On the other side of the buffet,  is With Thy Needle and Threads "February Word Play" . I finished it on a metal blackboard that I found at the thrift store, but it had a Kirklands tag on it.  Below the Word Play is a thrifted tea cup and saucer that I recently found at you guessed it - the thrift store. It is overflowing with my Red Heart Mini Sampler . Hmm. I am thinking I need a dough bowl of themed mini samplers? What do you think? But I digress. Beside it is Love Basket   and on the opposite side is Love Grows Here Home . 

My girls always joke with me how I can not throw anything away. Well the little LOVE NOTES that is framed in the black frame is a testament to that. It was a pair of one of the girls pants when they were young. I cut off a section with the pocket and embroidered "Love Notes " on it. I then stuffed it with little paper  hearts 

 One more day until Valentines' and I am still stitching for the big day. I think I can squeeze one more Love stitch on the buffet. Don't you? 😁😃 Of course, Mr. Pinker would say that is not possible, but if there is a will there is a way especially for a clutter bug like me.. 😆Any whoo, Sweetie pies. Thank you for dropping by for an afternoon visit. I hope to post my Country Clutter Hutch tour soon. 

As always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

This home is filled with dreams , love and happiness from above. 

Hugs and Stitches !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear loving sister Amy . I love and miss you. 

Country Clutter Episode- Valentine Hutch Tour

 It is another episode of Pinker n' Punkin's Country Clutter. 😀 

                  

 Good morning , sweet friends. Come on in, grab a glass of tea and let's take a look at my country clutter . This time on the hutch! Last month, I was dreaming of a new theme for my hutch for February. Last year my hutch looked like this.  A farm theme but with reds and Jadeite. 

                

You can visit that post by clicking here.  

This year, I wanted a Valentine's Farm Hutch but without the Jadeite. So I began pulling out stitching and anything red and farm related. Boy ,how I wish this hutch was a lot bigger. You know where I am going with that don't you? Lol. . 

I left the vintage lace valences that I repurposed as shelf runners and added in my Dollar Tree red plates and strawberry plates. 

The beautiful prim homespun hearts hanging on my hutch was a gift from a dear friend, Patricia. It will stay out year round. I already envision it on my hoosier.  

              

Now to the top shelf which is crammed full. 

I pulled out one of my big ceramic chicks and placed it on top of a vintage Fire king mug. In the white cream pitcher is a Walmart bottle brush tree.  The red pitcher is from the Goodwill. 

On top of the ceramic candle holder was my Ewe Have My Heart- 1869 Crock  that I shared last year. 

 It is finished on a Dollar Tree round paper mache box.  

  "The Greatest Give is Love" is from Lizzie Kate and was in the Just Cross Stitch 2001 Christmas edition. I finished mine into a pin pillow and tucked it into the creamer. Next to it is Hands on Design Year in Chalk- February which is finished on a thrift store plaque.

Hopping down to the 2nd shelf.  Oh , glorious reds!!!!

On top of my thrifted plates is Nanny's old coffee canister . It is missing the "C" .😲 😏 On top of it is a vintage strawberry man. The Valentine cross stitch is a freebie from the Primitive Hare and is available on her blog in the February 2, 2012 post. 

Sweet Patricia made this gorgeous dish cloth. The photo does not do it justice. There are hearts knitted in it. So stinking cute!!!  I love it!!!

Ya'll know I have an obsession with lots and lots of things. But nesting chicken candy dishes is one of them. I purchased this one years ago at the Cracker Barrel.  I have a string of Christmas lights behind it which really makes the glass glow . It is so pretty in person. 

Pulled out my Pioneer Woman salt and pepper shakers.

With thy Needle and Thread's Holiday Hoopla Valentines' Day is finished on a rough piece of wood. 

Hopping down to the bottom shelf. 

The vintage juicer has a yellow doily, in a Dollar Tree red bowl. Inside the bowl is some Pioneer Woman measuring spoons from the Goodwill and a small stitch where I used a scrap of aida and stitched 3 hearts into a teeny pin pillow. You know I can not stand to get rid of those teeny pieces of cloth. Lol. 

Roses, Hearts and Chickens  is next to the juicer . I turned the box on the side and Annie and the gang fell off so it is just propped by the box right now. On top of the box is more salt and pepper shakers.  Dear Kate gifted me the rooster tea bag holder and the gorgeous vintage embroidered rooster napkin under my scale which is in a previous photo. 

 My sister gifted me the salt and pepper shakers ( another obsession of mine)

A milk glass nesting candy dish is nestled in Granny's enamelware pan. The pan is sitting in a berry wreath which is in a Dollar General ceramic pie plate. 

On my vintage scale is the same small bowls gifted to me by my sister.

In the bowl is a 2020 Heart in Hand freebie called "Always" . It may have been in one of her newsletters. I am not sure if it is still available or not. I have not found it. 

I finished "Always in a metal butter dish that I painted white. 

That's all folks!!!😀❤😀 

I meant to share my Valentine's hutch earlier ,but  better late than never. Lol. I will be keeping it up for at least another week and then the St. Patty's Day decor will come out. It is going to be hard to say good bye to the reds, but oh well, they can come back in April  or May for strawberry season. 

      

Thank you for the sweet Tuesday visit, my friends. I hope you have a very lovely day and as always...

Happy stitching and decorating, ya'll. 

Melisa

Love is a great beautifier- Louisa May Alcott. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister , Amy. I miss you with all my heart. 💞❤

Little Blue Birdie- Thursday Embroidery

It's another beautiful day! Welcome , my friends.

 I am a Happy Camper!

" Why?" you ask.  Mr. Pinker and I are going on our first camping trip of the year. - Just a weekend trip but eeeh! It is still a nice getaway. 

Yesterday was such a relaxing day. Lots of weeds were pulled from the gardens, and then the rest of the afternoon was spent stitching.  In just a few hours, I stitched and  finished this darling freebie  called "Love"  from Stitchy McFloss and  which is available on her blog in the Feb. 9, 2022 post. I'm thinking this stitch will have to stay out with my strawberry displays come springtime. 

Today is my embroidery day! And I have a new quilt that I am working on. 

It is called Summer Days. Can you tell I am dreaming of warm weather?

The first block is called "Little Blue Birdie" . 

This is a work in progress like my Frosty McChill quilt was.  I am dreaming of bee skeps, baskets of flowers, mason jars, sheep, berries and gardening in the future blocks.  Maybe 12 blocks. You know I am a fly by the seat of  pants kinda gal, but I have cut out that many blocks so far. 

The unfinished size of my quilt block is  6 1/2 inches - finished size  will be 6 inches. 

I have already started pulling fabrics . I am thinking scrappy sashing, but I haven't settled on that yet. 

A new block is fixing to be put in the hoop. I hope to have it completed next week. 

If you would like to join in  or create your own little project , I would be tickled pink. Since this is my "Thursday" project. I will be posting new blocks on Thursday. 

Click here for doodle. 

Other than my embroidery work, I have one more project to work on today before we hit the road - the grandbaby's Valentine box for school. One has been completed.  A happy little  marshmallow head at the request of my youngest grandbaby. A Pokemon box will be made next. 

Thank you , my sweeties for the Thursday visit. Wishing you the most blessed day. 

Keep those needles on fire and stay beautiful, my friends. As always...

Happy stitching and quilting, ya'll,

Melisa 

Spread your wings and let your spirit soar. 

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 needleworkers to meet. 

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Dedicated to my sweet sis, Amy. Wish you was still with me. Love ya, Amo!

Valentine Freebie Parade

Good morning, Winter Sunshine! Welcome. Today I thought I would share  a Parade of Valentine freebies that I have  previously posted. Links are provided for each one so you can pop back to the post and visit if you so like. So grab a cup of iced tea or java and let's have a look. 

Roses, Hearts and Chickens 

Cupid Stamp

Dorothy Mae's Spring House.

Luv Ewe 

Ewe Have My Heart- 1869 Crock 

May Basket Trifle  ( This was a May stitch but would look so cute or Valentine's or February displays too) 

 Love Trifle 

And Love Grows

Heart & Keys

 Heart & Home

Love You

Love Quilt Star

Prim Winter Love ( Though it was a Christmas ornament , it is still super cute for February.) 

Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox

Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox is nestled in a darling tobacco basket ornament gifted to me by sweet Shelly. 

 

I have shared a few Love Doodles too. 

Luv Ewe 

Luv Chick

Luv Moo

Sew Sweet! Doodles

It was a short parade, but in my eyes there was still a lot of cute eye candy. I sure hope you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for joining me today. As always...

Happy stitching, ya'll

Melisa

Opportunity is a parade. Even as one chance passes by the next is a fife and drum echoing in the distance. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sis, Amy who always loved a good parade.