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Showing posts with label bees. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Buzzin' Bees in the Foyer

 Since the quilts were changed. It was time to change the country clutter on the shelf in the small foyer. 

I posted a closer look at the late summer quilts yesterday in my Changing of the Quilts.


But first I tackled the year round tree which is nestled in an old enamelware pot.  Sunflowers and floral pics were gingerly tucked in the tree for the summer season. 
  Sunflowers  which I finished on a Dollar Tree wooden arrow serves as a sunny tree topper. 

The little curly-q pics were a gift from dear Sonja. Thank you, dear.😘 ❤

Above the tree, I shooed away the Mr. and Mrs. Goose stitch  which had hung all summer long. It was a thrifty find from last year.  Do you know who was the designer?  
HONK ! HONK!🪿🪿 I just love that geese are back in style. I am sure this is from the 1980's-90's . 

 Goode Huswife's "Ida Mae Crow" flew into it's place . Isn't she the sweetest? She is finished on a wooden plaque. 



The vintage shelf is filled to the brim with vintage items and  clutter galore!  


Old green enamelware with a sweet stitch from  Notforgotten Farm . It is a freebie called June .


Jars of honey and old pitchers. 



Of course there are crocheted pieces tucked in crocks with stitched pieces gingerly displayed on top. 


Be Blessed is a freebie from my sweet friend  Vicki at , Stitchy McFloss blogspot

There are stacks of brown, green and yellow bowls. 


Old utensils and More stitched pieces. 



Plates, bowls, pitchers and stitching galore! 

 Love Bees" by Hinzeit , "Bee" a freebie from From the Heart Needleart  and  my  Summer Ewe freebie shared years ago. 


Corny little salt and pepper shakers nestled into vintage green pieces of pottery make me smile. 


The dough bowl is filled with more kitchen utensils and stitched pieces including....


Queen Bee , a Little House Needleworks design, and  "The Bee Happy, Bee Kind" , an old Prairie Grove Peddler freebie which I can no longer locate on their website. 

And I must not forget to add a advertising tin. 


There are even a few chickens. 


A chicken in a crock pitcher.  Cluck! Cluck! 


Yep, every nook and cranny was filled. 


Soon the bees will buzz away and crows will roost in their  place along with roly poly pumpkins. 

2020's Crow Display

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Every flower that ever bloomed had a bee that believed in it.  "- Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy . You are always on my mind and forever in my heart. ❤❤
 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻


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🌞 Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade Early 2024 patriotic freebies. 
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🌞 A Stomping Stamp Parade 2026  A parade of stamp cross stitch design freebies up to June 2, 2026

🌞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.
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🌞A Chilly Parade of Winter Stitches 2025- A parade of Winter themed freebies up to the date of Dec. 21, 2025
🌞Let's Dye Some Fabric- A tutorial on my process of dyeing Aida 

Have a Honey of a Day! Love ya! 

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Bees and Blooms Roundabout Doodle

Welcome back, Sweet Peas. 
I won't keep you long. I just wanted to show you my update on my Roundabout quilt.The blocks are coming along. 


 "Bees and Blooms" is the 8th block in the series . Buzz ! Buzz! 


Graphic from Pinterest.
 
I used 2 strands of floss and used the backstitch for most of the stitch.

But I also used the following stitches:

🐝 Lazy Daisy Stitch for the leaves, Bee balm blooms and the bees' wings
🐝 Small satin stitch for the bees' heads and stripes.   

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I  used the following floss colors:
 
🐝  DMC 898 ( bee skep bench) 
🐝 DMC 782 ( bee skep)  
🐝 DMC 3346 (flower stem and leaves) 
🐝 DMC 3777 (Bee balm blooms)
🐝 DMC 3799 ( bees, bee skep hole) 
🐝DMC 930 ( scalloped border) 




The Roundabout was stitched on 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"  (unfinished) white fabric. 
It is framed with 20 -  2 1/2" squares (unfinished) 

The Roundabout Block  with Scrappy Borders Measures:  12 1/2" x 12 1/2" ( unfinished)


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My doodles are hand drawn and are never perfect. ❤

 Here are all of my stitched blocks laid out on my design floor. As you can see, I have already framed in my embroidery block for next month's stitch . I will be working on it today. 


I am still considering making these blocks bigger , but I  have made no definite plans. 


If you missed any of the blocks and you are interested just click on the colored links. 


Love Mail Roundabout

Welcoming March Roundabout Doodle 

Bunny Harvest Roundabout 







Well that's it , Sweeties. I told you I wouldn't ramble in the 2nd post. 😁 Have a fabulous evening! 
And Happy Stitching! 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Kindness is the pollen that helps the world bloom.  "- Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉


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🌞 Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade Early 2024 patriotic 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.
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🌞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. 
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🌞A Christmas in July Parade of Past Freebies- 2026 A Parade of Christmas Freebies up to the date of July 6, 2026. 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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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Kitten in the Corner and Bees

 Hip! Hip ! Hooray! Today is Little House on the Prairie Day!  Well, at least it  is for me. 


Melva at Melva Loves Scraps  posted Block 8 in the Little House on the Prairie Sew Along last week. Soon I will be pulling out my fabrics and will be piecing away. 


But wait ! Wait!  Let me show you Block 7 which is called Kitten in the Corner. 


This was an easy peasy block to piece, and it whipped up in 2 shakes of lamb's tail. 


Remember-  there is still time to join in on the Sew Along. Just hop over to Melva's blog, and in a wink of an eye, you can be piecing away. 
  
  " It is the sweet simple things of life which are the real ones after all. " - Laura Ingalls Wilder


Melva's Little House on the Prairie Sew Along Posts:

INTRODUCTION of the Little House on the  Prairie Stitching Along - January 29, 2026

Block 1 Maple Leaf- February 5, 2026

Block 2 Native Star- February 19, 2026

Block 3 Harvest Basket- March 5, 2026

Block 4 Shoo Fly- March 19, 2026

Block 5 Rails- April 2, 2026

Block 6 Snowflake- April 16, 2026

Block 7 Kitten in the Corner- April 30, 2026

Block 8 Heart- May 7, 2026

3 more Four Patch Fun blocks were pieced- my leader/ ender project. 

I received the sweetest blessing box from my dear friend, PJ . 🤗🍯🐝  Now isn't the  little pitcher and creamer set as cute as a a button?  I sure think so.  PJ knows me ; she knows I love all things patriotic or bee themed. Thank you so much , sweet friend. 🤗😘 This darling set will be dancing around my bee displays in the living room and then to the kitchen as summer progresses. 


Speaking of bees, a new house is in the works- Bee Haven Cottage. I still have a few stitches to unpick and restitch, but I will get to those in due time. 

Bee Haven Cottage in the works.  In the background are Spinning Hearts  and Honey Jar- From the Mason Jar Series 

Meanwhile I am heading to the cutting table. There are fabrics to be rifled through and scraps to be cut.  Snip! Snip! 


Enjoy your day, Sweet Peas. 
JUST A BLOGGING NOTE AND WOE: Boo Hoo!  Blogger is on the fritz again. It is not showing me when some of my blogging buddies are posting. Please forgive me if I miss a post. Hopefully, the glitch will be worked out soon. 
I know Jeanna at Slammin' the Screen Door has had the same problem. 
Has anyone else?   

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,

 y'all

Melisa 

"The smallest feline is a masterpiece. "- Leonardo Da Vinci

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy  who adored kittens. She always had a cat in her life. I hope you are surrounded by the most beautiful fur babies in Heaven.  I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

One of Amo's cats. 
 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷


 

Amy's flowers are blooming. 

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🌞 Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade Early 2024 patriotic freebies. 
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🌞A Sunny Sunflower Parade for 2025 A parade of sunflower freebies up to July 24, 2025
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 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

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

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making
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