Wild ,Wild Roses Quilt

 Rise and Shine, Sunshine! It is a beautiful day!

The grandsons are out of school today. Snow is expected- a dusting up to an inch ; we shall see how much we get. The boys are happy little campers no matter how much snow we get. 

In the foyer, I keep a wee "year round tree "out to decorate for the seasons. It is tucked into an old enamelware pot. For January, I decorated it in small mittens. Upon return from my camping trip, it was time to take down the mitten tree decor. Thankfully , this was a quick task to complete.  Hmmm, maybe I should have waited since it is  still winter time. 

Time to take down the Winter Tree decor. 

It did not take long for me to redecorate it with little floral picks and wee baskets. 

I am adding baskets to the tree

Can you tell that I am dreaming of Spring?  Below the tree is old crocks , pottery and baskets. 

The tree decorated with baskets and surrounded by vintage goodies. 

I am dreaming of birds chirping, bees buzzing and flowers blooming. Are you having the same dreams? I sure am ready for Spring. 

My plants in the greenhouse made it through the first month of winter . I was a bit worried since I was gone and not tending to the plants, but my daughter peeked in on them a couple of times. 

A marigold blooming in the greenhouse . What a treat to have a bloom in February. 

 Last night I pulled out my Wild ,Wild Roses quilt blocks that I worked on in January of 2023. Click here to see that post. 

Laying out the scrappy rose blocks. 

I was inspired by Beth Shibley of My Sewing Room. She posted a  video  2 years ago called Roses in Bloom Quilt Block.  Beth posts the most delightful  videos . 

My blocks are 10 1/2" unfinished  ( 10" finished) .

Lots of scraps and "ugly" fabrics in this one, but I do like how it turned out. 

 I will now lay this quilt top aside and ponder on the border for a spell. 

Wild , Wild Roses pieced and awaiting a border. 

I am still learning my new computer. Wheew! I just do not pick technology up as quick as the kiddos. My 8 year old grandson helped me the other night. I still have more "questions" though.  I guess I will have to wait till the boys  come over to get more "tech " help.  

Please forgive me on still being behind. 

Well, Sweeties. I better get off here. I have a quilt to work on. Enjoy your day! Stay warm and cozy!

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"A rose speaks of love silently in a language only a heart can hear. " - 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. 

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

TGIFF at Melva Loves Scraps for Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday- Friday

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

Snowman Sunday

A very Happy Slow Stitching  Sunday to you! Have you pulled out a project to work on today?  I certainly have mine raring to go. 

 It is my Flurry & Flakes embroidered quilt that I shared last month.  I do think it will be the perfect winter project and perhaps by the end of the month, I can display it in my hall of snowmen.

 

During the winter time , sweet roly poly snowmen come to visit my house and reside in the small foyer.

 My wee year raggedy tree is decorated with red and white mittens and a little toboggan.   By mid month, it looks a little bedraggled. 😁

Snowmen quilts are draped over the old thrifted shutters. 

My favorite is my Coopie Snowman quilt that I made years ago .I drew out snowmen for my nephew as coloring sheets . I am still on the search for those patterns. 

Country snowmen adorn the shelf. 

Have you ever seen the Country Register flyer at rest stops? Well I found this one years ago and loved the cover graphics so I  framed it? 

Snowmen quilts also are on all of the doors. 

          

I do believe Flurry & Flakes will be quite at home in the foyer once it is complete . The only problem is trying to figure out where the little guys will go among all of the country clutter.

 

Let me show you some of the stitches that I will continue with this week and what I have accomplished. 

 On Merry Monday, I spent a few minutes on a Christmas stitch. 

 I also began a new basket stitch. It is going to be filled with sweetness for Valentine's . 

 

DOLLAR TREE ALERT!!!!!!

 Last night Mr. Pinker and I went to the Dollar Tree in a neighboring county. Can you believe it? They have Easter already out!!! Of course I was inclined to purchase a few goodies. Look at these adorable  flocked bunnies and carrot bottle  brush tree. They were just $3.00 a piece. 

To give you an idea on size here they are by my Pioneer Woman cake stand. 

The carrot tree is 17.5 inches tall while the bunnies are up to 9 1/2" tall.  They just had a few of them so I snatched them up while I was there.   

 

I bet some of you already know where that bottle brush tree is going- remember my carrot obsession of Spring 2022.  😃😳🥕🥕🥕🥕 I know some of you tried to organize an carrot intervention  but to no avail. 😃😀😂

 

It's To Do List Time!!

LAST WEEK' S GOALS.

✅1. Quilt 9 more blocks in Grandma's Love quilt . So far, I have quilted 7 but I will finish 2 more today. 

✅2. Fully finish a cross stitch. 

✅3. Still packing away Christmas. - Yep, it takes me a long time. Lol. 

WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA THIS WEEK?

1.  Quilt 9 more blocks on Grandma's Love. Yes! I am bound and determined to complete it soon. 

2. Work on a new embroidery

3. Continue piecing churn dashes. 

4. Begin a new cross stitch.

Well sweetie pies, it's time for me to hop on off of here. I  have covered snowman , valentines to bunnies in this post. I  guess I know how to jump the holidays and seasons as well. Have a beautiful day, my friends and...

As always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

To succeed , jump as quickly at the opportunities as you do the conclusions. 

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy  .Wish you could have gone shopping with me, Amo . Love and miss you., Amo ❤❤

Ya'll come back now, ya hear ! 

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.

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday 

Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making

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 

Hall of Snowmen and a Winter Tree Sampler-

Happy , happy Saturday!!! It's another cold one here. I'll be bundling up and heading to  the grandbabies ' basketball games here soon.  Oh, those little ones are so cute to watch. Most of them can not throw high enough to get a goal, but boy, do they try.  

Well I thought I would take you on another segment of "Country Clutter Tour" . Lol .Today we will be touring the  Hall of Snowmen. ( Oh, if you see any dust bunnies, please excuse them- I've been stitching when I should have been dusting. ) 

 Every winter I put out all kinds of snowmen in my narrow foyer/hall. I have a little tree decked out in mittens.

                      

Sweeping Snowflakes is an older With Thy Needle and Threads piece that I finished on a Walmart whisk broom. 

     

I have 3 shutters that I found at the Goodwill propped against the wall. I change out the quilts seasonally on them. My favorite is my Coopie Snowman quilt that I embroidered a few years ago.

          

 The little Snowman in the top hat quilt was a thrift store find that I purchased last year. This is it's first year in the Hall of Snowmen. 

      

 Chill Out is a Lizzie Kate stitch that I stitched for my  oldest daughter. 

 The Snowman pocket is my adaption of Kim Diehl's "Snowman Door Hanger" . It is a free design at All People Quilts ( Click the name to see that pattern).  

         

Much to Mr. Pinker's dislike - lol -  my doors inside are adorned with wreath's or quilts.  A little Mittens quilt hangs from a mitten holder. 

       

This is one of my quilts . 

A snowman quilt hangs on the other door. 

     

This guy makes me smile- Look at that nose !!!  

My white shelf is crammed full. 

On that  shelf is an old drawer from my Granny's ; I turned it on its side and use it as a shelf. On the top of it is an embroidery I did a few years ago and finished it on a silver tray.

 The little snowman cross stitch was a freebie. Does anybody know who it is by? I can not remember.  

Tucked in the drawer is a free stitch called Winter by  Balades et broderies par Camela . It is  available on her blog in the Jan. 20, 2013 post.

 I did make some changes- I added a border , left off the stars and a few other little changes. Also I have With Thy Needle and Thread's Candy Cane Wishes though I  have not found a piece that I want to mount it on.  

The last stitch on the shelf is my Winter Tree Sampler. 

I could not figure out how to finish it. I did not have a frame so I opted for a pillow finish. Better finished and on display than in the shameful "Need to Finish " pile.  

             

If you would like to stitch Winter Tree Sampler, I invite you to check out the links below.  

Click here for the Instruction page. 

Click here for the Colored Chart. 

Click here for the Black/White chart.

 Well that's a wrap of my country clutter hall segment. I hope to share my hutch this next week. Thank you so much for the sweet visit, my friends. Wishing you the most blessed and beautiful weekend. As always...

Happy stitching and quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Remember our souls are like snowflakes - all different and all beautiful! 

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister, Amy. So many of your snowman pieces are on display , Amy . They warm my heart. Love you.