Hmmm ... it has been a spell since our last visit . Hasn't it ? I certainly did not mean to be away for so long. Ok. Ok. I know it was just a few days, but it seems like ages to me. Hee! Hee!
First, Mr. Pinker and I had a scare of our lifetime.
During the grandsons' weekly sleepover, the Little One got choked on a marshmallow. His brother alerted Mr. Pinker who jumped into action and did the Heimlich on the little fella. At the time, the Little One could not talk or cough. He said that each time he tried to breathe the marshmallow felt like it was being pulled back further into his throat. Bless his little heart- he would not eat the rest of the evening and when he did eat the next day, I watched him like a hawk. Last week we had a few days where it rained cats and dogs here in the holler . I was one happy gal because it alleviated the dreaded chore of watering the gardens. Everything is growing including the weeds.
It has been a blue spell since I have seen one of these. Yikes ! A hornet's nest.
Mr. Pinker spotted it on the eave of my sister's house the other day. ( This danger will be tackled later. )
We are starting to get a few tomatoes. I see mater sandwiches in my future.
The peppers are growing too! Eeeh! Spicy!
Hmmm... What else? Well Elmer has been moved to the other section of the farm in order to court Edna.
The couple has been staying in the upper field so I haven't had the chance to get a photo of the two. I guess they need their alone time. ❤🐴🐴Maybe they will come down the hill in a day or two.
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| Edna looks awfully cute today! |
Now on to the quilting and stitching front!
To be honest , I have been taking it slow and easy- hip hopping between stitching and quilting.
Bent Creek's freebie Surrounded By Joy is fully finished. I simple used some cardboard covered with scraps from my stash. The jute string was from the Dollar Tree. It is all ready for the Christmas tree in a few short months.
22 more weeks until Christmas!
So let me show you my progress on The Gingerbread quilt which I am calling "Roll and Bake".
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| The blocks are framed with 2" finished squares. |
After much debate, I decided to add 2 1/2" (unfinished) squares around each of the 4 embroidered blocks.
I decided to go for the "country look" so I used lots of reds, greens, and tans .
Roll and Bake and A Bowl of Gingerbread
Hmmm... What to do next to Roll and Bake? Well.... since it will probably be displayed in the kitchen , I am not going to make it too big. I will add a simple border in the next few days. I may add some four patches for the cornerstone blocks ( just brainstorming here).
A Plate of Gingers and Gingerbread and Marshmallows
I decided to go for the "country look" so I used lots of reds, greens, and tans .
Roll and Bake and A Bowl of Gingerbread
A Plate of Gingers and Gingerbread and Marshmallows
I have lots of other projects in the works , but like I said I have been hip hopping like a wild wily rabbit so I will show you some of those projects another time.
Goodness, I don't want to chat your ears off. So I will let you get back to what you were doing. Hmmm .... I am curious. What are you working on today? I bet it is something lovely!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Slow down and enjoy the simple beauty of each day. "- Unknown
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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