Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Winter Free Cross Stitch

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Bucket of Winter- A Winter Freebie

Are you sick of seeing winter stitching? 🥴🥶

Good morning. I just thought I would pop in with a snowman special. You know how I hip hop through the holidays and seasons.

Like many of you , I like to stitch for Christmas throughout the year. Last year before I left on my vacation, I finished A Bucket of Winter. This little snow fella would be perfect as an ornament , but I chose to finish him on a Dollar Tree easel chalkboard that I found in the craft section. The wooden snowflake , black gingham ribbon and faux greenery is from the Dollar Tree as well. Gotta love the Dollar Tree! ❤

"A Bucket of Winter "looks perfect nestled with some of my other snow stitches like: Snow Basket , Winter Haul and Prim Winter Blessings

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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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Thank you so much for stopping by to see my little snow fella. I wish you a sunshiny day!

As Always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit.

"When life gives you too much snow, build a snowman. " - unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Tiny Winter's Day House- Tiny House Freebie Series

Well Hello there , Sweetness. It is "Tiny Tuesday " stitching day for me. I will be working on a simple but quick cross stitch. But first I want to share my latest teeny finish.

It is called Tiny Winter's Day House. This is the first in a new series called Tiny Houses .

I have high hopes to share one each month. They will all sport the same border and be finished into little pillows.

I am stitching mine on 14 count coffee/ tea dyed Aida and using scraps of fabric 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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TINY HOUSE FINISHING TUTORIAL

INGREDIENTS- SUPPLIES

🧵 Stitched Tiny Winter's Day House🧵

🧵Finishing and Backing Fabric

🧵 5" strip of 1" lace

🧵 Fusible webbing

🧵thread

🧵Ruler

🧵Scissors

🧵 Stuffing

Supplies gathered for finishing

DIRECTIONS:

1. Trim the cross stitch on each side leaving a 3/4" margin. If stitched on 14 count Aida, your piece will be trimmed to about 3 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Measure and trim cross stitch.

2. Cut finishing fabric to 3 1/2" x 3 3/4".

3. Using 1/4" seam allowance sew the finishing fabric to stitched piece. Press.

4. Attach lace along seam line. I tack mine at the top and bottom of the piece. Press.

Fixing to add lace.

I pin my lace in place and tack it on the sides.

The lace is attached and ready to be trimmed.

5. Measure your finished piece and make any necessary trims.

Trim and square piece.

6. Cut a backing fabric . I like to cut mine slightly larger for some leeway.

Cut 2 pieces of fusible webbing one for stitched piece and one for backing. Adhere.

Fixing to add fusible and sew into a pillow.

7. Place right sides together and stitch into a pillow form . I leave my opening in the seam line but many stitchers sew their pillow up and poke a little hole in the back and stuff from that area. They then place a pretty patch with fabric or wool to cover the whole.

My pillow form is ready to stuff.

8. Stuff your pillow and sew the hole. Wahlah! The Tin House pillow is done.

Tiny Winter's Day House is complete!

I will be finishing all of my Tiny Houses the same way.

A new Tiny House will debut in February. 💓

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Now back at camp...

"What's that ?" I asked Mr. Pinker as we rode into the desolate rocky mountains.

Mr. Pinker stopped the side by side so I could get out and see.

"Well isn't that nifty and a delightful surprise! " You never know what you will find in the desert.

Thank you for the sweet visit. May you discover a delightful surprise of your own.

As Always...

Happy Stitching and Quilting,

y'all

Melisa

"Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us. " Boris Pasternak

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

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Trimmings which will be used for stuffing .

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Winter Stamp SAL Final Reveal

Howdy do, Sunshine and welcome!

It has been a whirlwind of a month with lots of posts in the Winter Stamp SAL, but "it is all she wrote" as they say.

I finished the large piece . Eeeh I am doing the "Snowman boogie"!

I can not thank you enough for the sweet visits, words of encouragement and support as I have shared all of the little stamps.

As many of you know, Mr. Pinker and I have been camping. Each time that we had internet service, I was excited to read your sweet messages.

I finished Winter Stamps in a thrifted frame which has a few dings in it , but I am ok with that.

Below is a schedule: ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE :

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER ` - January 4th ( Saturday)

HEADER- January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 2- January 11th (Saturday)

STAMP 3 January 13th ( MONDAY)

STAMP 4- January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5- January 18th ( Saturday)

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) - February 1st ( Saturday)

Upon my return home, I will be finishing my little individual stamps into pin pillows. I have also designed another winter stamp which I will share later in the year. I may design more as inspiration comes to me- I am thinking I need a snowman tree come Christmas time.

I have enjoyed each and every minute of sharing these stamps and I so appreciate all of you. 🤗

As Always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit.

"Let us love winter for it is the spring of genius." - Pietro Aretino

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Winter Stamp SAL - Bonus Stamp A Corncob Pipe

I do not think I have ever met a snowman that I did not like!

Good morning, sweet peas. It is time for the last stamp in the Winter Stamp SAL. It is called " A Corncob Pipe. "

And of course ,this jolly snowman has a corncob pipe tucked tightly in his mouth. Now how cute is he?

I did make some changes that are not charted. I added green polka dots to the scarf using DMC 3346 and used DMC 646 to back stitch some smoke.

This stamp was inspired by a previous doodle that I shared in 2024.

Block 11 With A Corncob Pipe

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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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Below is a schedule: ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE :

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER ` - January 4th ( Saturday)

HEADER- January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 2- January 11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4- January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5- January 18th ( Saturday)

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) - February 1st ( Saturday)

Winter Saltbox

I will share the Winter Stamp all finished on Saturday. Can I tell you that I am excited? 😀

Have an awesome day !

As Always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit.

"Snowflakes are nature's most fragile things, but look what they can do when they stick together. " - Unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Monday, January 27, 2025

Winter Stamp SAL - Stamp 9 Winter Toboggan

A very lovely day to you. Today I am sharing Stamp 9 in the Winter Stamp SAL !

It is called "Winter Toboggan".

My toboggan is stitched in DMC 223 because my daughters' always wore bright pink toboggans.

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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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Below is a schedule: ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE :

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER ` - January 4th ( Saturday)

HEADER- January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 2- January 11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4- January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5- January 18th ( Saturday)

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) - February 1st ( Saturday)

PREP YOUR NEEDLES FOR TO STITCH-

STAMP 10 Bonus Stamp

DMC COLORS

301, 347, 356, 930, 3371 , 3781 , Blanc

HINT ABOUT STAMP 10

Can you guess what will be in Stamp 10?

I am not sure what is all of the hype.

When Frosty decides to smoke his ___.

As Always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit.

"One kind word can warm 3 winter months. " Japanese proverb.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Winter Stamp SAL - Stamp 8 Shoveling Snow

Put on your mittens and snowboots! We have snow to shovel! Oh, wait a minute . Let's just forgo that and stay in our jammies and stitch the day away. Hee! Hee!

Good morning, y'all . I am still plugging away on the Winter Stamp Stitch along. This has been a whole month event.

Today I am sharing Stamp 8 which is called " Shoveling Snow" .

Now aren't you glad we didn't have to go out in those freezing temps. to shovel? I sure am. ❄❄❄☃

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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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