Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching: Winter freebie

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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.

Monday, January 26, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Coat's Winter Saltbox- House Freebie

There is something about a blue house that has always made my heart skip a beat!

Good Monday morning, Sweetness. How was your weekend? Mine? Well, I have to admit it was pretty relaxing. Yesterday , I spent most of my time working on Tumbleweeds. I moved the hoop . It will not be long before 20% of the quilt is completed. Yee Haw!

I did finish my newest saltbox which is surrounded by blue stars and little snowflakes. Quite wintery looking if I do say so myself.

Alas, I did not bring my "finishing supplies" to fully finish it into a pin pillow, but that is ok I will get to it in due time.

This little saltbox is called Mary Elizabeth Coat's Winter Saltbox and is named after one of my distant relatives . I never knew Miss Mary, but I would like to think that she would enjoy living in a little blue house surrounded by her 6 rambunctious children.

I stitched Mary Elizabeth Coat's Winter Saltbox on 14 count tea/ coffee dyed Aida that I dyed myself. The design size is 67 x 67 which on 14 count Aida measures around 4 3/4" squared.

SYMBOL FLOSS COLOR

X 317 Pewter Gray

U 370 Med. Mustard

H 610 DK Drab Brown

L 646 DK Beaver Gray

G 732 Olive Green

• 823 DK Navy Blue

Z 830 DK Golden Olive

O 930 DK Antique Blue

T 932 Light Antique Blue

W Blanc White

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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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Well Sweeties, this is my 1st house stitch of the year. I am so very grateful that you stopped by to visit me today. Have I told you how special you are lately? You sure are!

May your day be magical!

Stay warm and cozy too.

P.S. If you are in the neighborhood, stop by this afternoon for an updated Parade of Houses that I have shared in the past.

As Always...

Happy Stitching and Quilting,

y'all

Melisa

"Winter is a time for comfort, for good food, and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for talk beside the fire; it is a time for home . "- Edith Sitwell

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

Tiny Winter's Day House

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🌞A Berry Nice Parade- A Look at Past Berry Freebies 2025- Early 2025 berry Freebies.

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🌞Pumpkin, Leaves and Autumn Please- A Fall Parade 2025 A parade of Fall themed stitches and doodles up to September 8, 2025.

🌞 A Parade of Stamps 2025 A parade of stamp cross stitch design freebies up to August 14, 2025

🌞Time to Dye- 2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric.

🌞Pin Pillow Tutorial - 2023 post on how I finish my pin pillows with chenille trim.

🌞A Spooky Parade - Halloween freebies up to October 4, 2025. More Halloween pieces followed this date.

🌞Turkey Struttin' Thanksgiving Parade 2025- Thanksgiving freebies up to the date of November 3, 2025. More Thanksgiving freebies followed this date.

🌞Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Parade Of Previous Freebies- 2025- A Parade of Christmas Freebies up to the date of November 15, 2025. More Christmas Freebies followed this date.

🌞A Chilly Parade of Winter Stitches 2025- A parade of Winter themed freebies up to the date of Dec. 21, 2025

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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