Sunflower Haven - A House Freebie

I did it! I did it! 

Picture me twirling about with my arms high in the air! Hee! Hee!😀

What did I do ? 

Well nothing too monumental , but I finally grew a sunflower! 

My first sunflower 

Isn't it sunny and magnificent?! 

I know. I know . I guess I am overexuberant  for this simple bloom , but goodness, over the years,  I have tried every trick in the book  to grow a sunflower to no avail. 

In celebration, I am sharing Sunflower Haven today!🌻🌻🌻 

It is  a very primitive house. 

Sunflower Haven  was inspired by 2 houses- my Granny's and "a house down the road" from me that was torn down years and years ago.

Sunflower Haven is very prim and almost rustic . It is built on a foundation of stacked rocks like my Granny's cabin with a back addition . Granny had a covered back porch . Her galvanized wash tub hung on the wall on the porch. She would pull it down and fill it water from the well to bathe. She did not have running water. 🤗

"The old house down the road" from me had one addition after another. I always wanted to go into the house to see how the house unfolded inside- it was fascinating on the outside though most people would not give it a second look. 

Anywhooo... "the house down the road "inspired me to create additions to the Sunflower Haven.  If you look carefully, you can see where the additions have been attached to the main house. 

The yard is filled with stately sunflowers. And I could not resist but add a crow or two.  The dark stars and borders which were stitched in DMC 3371 makes Sunflower Haven even more prim. Don't you think? 

Sunflower Haven has 2 wonky crows and lots of sunflowers

Sunflower Haven was stitched on 14 count coffee tea dyed Aida. If you are interested in seeing how I coffee/ tea dyed my Aida checkout the post entitled  Time to Dye.

Nine DMC floss colors were used in the making of Sunflower Haven which includes: DMC 420, 730, 732, 783, 829, 832, 936, 3371 and 3858. 

FLOSS  : SYMBOL  MOTIF:

DMC 420 (O) House logs      

DMC 730 ( G) Sunflower stems,leaves      

DMC 732 (V) Roof

DMC 783 (Y) Sunflowers

DMC 829 (T) Sunflower Center, Foundation stones

DMC  832 (L)  House Logs

DMC  936 ( 1) Roof, Window and Door Sills

DMC 3371 ( • )  Crows, Borders, Stars, Window Panes

DMC  3858 ( R) Door

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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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NOTE: I used 2 strands of 3371 and backstitched a star above the doorway. I did not chart this.  You may or may not want to do the same. 

Well, that's the newest house in the neighborhood. The mustard yellows and primness is a little different from some of my previous homes. But I am quite pleased to have this humble home.  Hmmmm.... I would definitely live here. Maybe take the bedroom on the right side where I could look out the window at all of those glorious sunflowers! What do you think? LOL. 

In the coming days, I will show you a new house in the works. 

Well, I have jabbered long enough about my new house . I am so very grateful that you took time out of your busy day to join me today. 

I wish you a day in which you too are twirling about in glee! Love ya!

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.  "- Old French Proverb

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy 

 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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Sunny September and the Tiny Sunflower House- a House Freebie

"The golden rod is yellow;

The corn is turning brown;

The trees in apple orchards

With fruit are bending down...

By all these lovely tokens

September days are here,

With summer's best of weather,

And autumn's best of cheer...- Helen Hunt Jackson

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And a very Sunny September to you! Happy Tuesday, y'all. 

Little bits of "Autumn" are beginning to be sprinkled throughout the house. 

In fact, I finished decorating the two tiered galvanized tray beside the corner kitchen sink. Oh boy, did I cram it full.

There are salt and pepper shakers, chickens and signs galore all crammed into each nook and cranny of the trays. 

Scarecrows, pumpkins and autumn leaves 

All summer long my mantle has been simply decorated in "whites" . The lambs ear garland from Walmart years ago is draped along the edges with a string of lights. 

After spotting these fall garlands at Hobby Lobby , I decided to decorate the mantle for fall. 

These garlands were purchased at Hobby Lobby on discount. 

I pulled out my white Autumn leaf plates that were thrifted years ago. 

Thrifted Autumn leaf plates 

And my plump white pumpkin tureens

It was not long before the mantle was overflowing with white Autumn goodness and those nifty Autumn garlands to soften the hardness of the brick mantle lines. 

Lots of sunflowers were tucked into the garland and now it is ready for the fall season. 

 I beefed up my garland by layering my pine Christmas garland with sunflowers and the rag garland purchased from Hobby Lobby. 

Speaking of Sunflowers , I fully finished the Tiny Sunflower House today, and it is already to be placed on display.

Sunflower Sampler   , Tiny Sunflower House and Sunflower Mason Jar

A tall stately house with a small addition and row of sunflowers growing in the front lawn- cute as a button! 

If you decide to stitch any of my designs , feel free to choose your own floss colors. I always use whatever floss colors I have on hand at the time and what suits my home decor. ❤

    The following DMC floss colors were used in the making of Tiny Summer House:

🌻 739- house

🌻 782- sunflower

🌻898 border, sunflower centers

🌻936- grass, stems

🌻 3021 roof, windows, doorway 

 🌻3364- Doodads above house

Sunflower Tiny House was stitched on 14 count tea/ coffee dyed Aida.  I posted on how I dye my Aida in 2024  in my Time to Dye- post. 

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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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A finishing tutorial was shared in January 2026

Like all of my Tiny Houses, the Tiny Sunflower House is finished in the same manner into a wee pin pillow with a bit of print fabric and lace. I shared the measurements in  my January 13, 2026 post along with the 1st house in the series, Tiny Winter's Day House. ( There will be 12 houses all together.)

If you have missed any of the other houses and are interested , just click on the colored links and you will be transported back to the post and the charts.

 Tiny Winter's Day House, Tiny Love House , Tiny March House , Tiny Tulip House ,

 Tiny Tomato House,   Tiny Butterfly House

Tiny Summer House,  and  Tiny House in the Beeyard

Tomorrow I will post the September Roundabout. So I hope you will pop in for a visit. 

 

A chalk drawing from my oldest grandson

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Stand tall. Be proud. And Shine!   "- 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy 

 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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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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Have a Honey of a Day! Love ya!