Ho Ho Ho! It's a Christmas in July and Joy at Days Filled With Joy is sharing a Free Christmas Stitch Along. 😀🎄🎅🤶
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| "Merry" was made by Sheila ,a dear friend. She can be found on Instagram at @thecraftaholiccreations |
Welcome y'all and Happy Embroidery Thursday to you!
What's Embroidery Thursday? Well, since Thursdays are my official babysitting day, I always have an embroidery project in the works to enjoy as I watch the youngins' play. Today's embroidery is Part 2 in Joy's Stitch Along .
Last week Joy shared PEACE and the BORDER for WEEK 1's stitch. It is a "Choose Your Own Floss Colors" project so I stitched my border with DMC 895 and "Peace" in DMC 498.
Today I will be stitching "JOY" . I will be pulling floss colors here shortly to see what colors to play with.
There is still time to jump in on this wonderful relaxing SAL, just hop on over to Joy's for a delightful visit and she will share how to begin.
JOY's WEEK 1 CHRISTMAS IN JULY SAL
Thank you , Joy for sharing this darling project.
The "Berry Jam" jar is embroidered.
Monday I pieced a wee strawberry quilt and traced out Berry Season Doodles . I will continue embroidering the next design today as well.
Hmmm. What other mindless project can I work on? I know! My patriotic sheep punch needle !!! 🐑🐑🐑 It has been a blue moon since I have worked on it.
I am punching on the back . This is what the front looks like. It is a sweet little ewe in a basket of blooms.
Do you like to work on punch needle? I am curious have you ever tea dyed a finished piece? I may spritz this one with a coffee/ tea mixture- maybe.
Not only is it Embroidery Thursday but it is Thrifty Thursday as well. It has been a spell since I have shared my thrifty finds.
Over the last couple of weeks, I have picked up a few white pieces including a tureen, a pitcher and a stoneware bowl.
EEEEEH ! I mean OOOINK!!!! Aren't these Shawnee Smiley Salt and Pepper Shakers the cutest??!!! I was jumping for joy when I picked them up for $3.00. You know me and pigs- I love them!!!!❤🐷🐖💗
My daughter actually likes the pumpkin tureen/ cookie jar and mugs. 😀
Each piece is labeled "Carolyn" and were made in 1970. When I store my ceramics, I wrap them in plastic wrap. This pumpkin is all wrapped and ready to go into storage in the she shed.
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| This piece is wrapped and ready to be stored away until Fall. |
I hope to share my "vintage hardware" finds in the future, but here is a sneak peek at some of the goodies I purchased- "Window Tacks" from the 1940's. The red and blue packaging is perfect for summer display.
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| My latest thrifty find- 1940's Window Marker Tacks . Made in the good ole' USA! |
So tell me . Have you found in nifty thrifty finds lately? I always love to hear what treasures one has found. 🤗
Have a beautiful summer day, Sweet Peas and ...
As Always...
Happy quilting and stitching, y'all
Melisa
"Thrifting is more than shopping ; it's an everyday adventure. "
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵
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| This is "Shaggy"; she is a wild cat that has decided to take up home at my sister's. I am hoping she will adopt us and take up residence. There are a lot of strays coming around here lately. 😼💗 |
