We Can Build A Snowman

 Good morning ,ya'll. I am still waiting on pins and needles for a flurry or a flake,❄❅❆ but alas no snow has fallen this winter as of yet. But that is not going to prevent me from building a snowman☃⛄.

It's no secret that I do adore snowmen .  In my hall of snowmen hangs several snowmen quilts. I always get the sweetest compliments on the door snowman quilt that I pieced a few years ago. 

This snowman was stitched using a 5" charm pack of fabric by Sandy Gervais. 

With so many kind compliments, I decided to share how I created this quilt . It is very simple. This time I am using a palette of blues and white fabrics. 

 FABRIC & CUTTING

🧵 Assorted Scraps for the border - CUT 22-   4 1/2" x  4 1/2" 

🧵 White Fabric- CUT 1- 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"  block  ( for the snowman head)

🧵 White Fabric- CUT 1- 8 1/2" x 20 1/2" rectangle ( for snowman body) 

🧵 Blue Fabric- CUT- 4  -  2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares ( for snowman head) 

🧵 Orange scrap for nose  3" x 8"  ( carrot nose) 

🧵 Black Fabric - Cut 3 -  4 " x 4" squares ( snowman's buttons)

 USE A 1/4" SEAM ALLOWANCE

DIRECTIONS

1. On the backside of each of the  the 4  blue 2 1/2" squares draw a diagonal line .

2. Lay each of the 2 1/2" squares face down at each corner of the  white 8 1/2" square. 

 Pay close attention to the direction  your drawn diagonal line is going for we are making a Snowball block. Pin. 

3.  Sew down the diagonal line for each of the 4 corners. 

 

4. Cut the bottom triangles off of the Snowball Block 1/4" away from the seam. Press.

5. Now sew the Snowball block ( the head ) to the 8 1/2"x 20 1/2" white rectangle ( body). Press.

6. We are now going to piece the border. Lay out your 22   4 1/2" squares around your snowman in a pleasing manner. 

7. Take the 2 squares just above the snowman's head. Right sides together sew these 2 blocks together.  Press. Repeat the same step for the 2 squares at the bottom of the snowman's body. 

8. Sew the units that you created in step 7 to the top and bottom of the snowman.  Press

9. Sew the 9  - 4 1/2 squares into strips for the right border. Press. Repeat the same for the left border. 

10. Sew the right border to the snowman . Press . Repeat for left border. 

11. Wahlah!!! Our piecing is complete. Now it is time for the applique .  You may have to enlarge the image when printing. 

 Using the template , from your orange scrap cut out a carrot nose. If you are using the  needle turn applique method , be sure to  add a 1/4 turn under allowance.  

If you are unfamiliar with needle turn applique, I always enjoy watching Jan Patek on Youtube. She does a phenomenal job explaining. 

12. From the black fabric cut out the round circles to applique for coal buttons down the bottom of the snowman.  Remember to add turn under allowance if you are using the needle turn applique method. 

13. Draw big Xs for the snowman's mouth. Embroider in black .

14. Add 2 large buttons for eye. 

Wasn't it fun to build this snowman?  This guy will go into the hoop in the near future. 

The original quilt was hand quilted with hand drawn swirls and twirls. 

It was a delight to share this snowman with you . Thank you so much for dropping by for a visit. Have a beautiful day and...

  As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

Snowmen fall from heaven one flake at a time. 

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy   . Love and miss you., Amo ❤❤

Ya'll come back now, ya hear !

Red Rose Sunday

Well another week has come to an end. Where did this week go? I am not sure ,but oh, how the days fly!  

I can honestly say I have had a great week quilting.  I began piecing a new project which I am calling "Wild Wild Rose".

 Each 10 1/2" block is loaded with lots of scraps and crumbs of pure goodness.

 I am aiming for 20 blocks. 9  blocks are under my belt this week.

 

 I am still plugging away on Grandma's Love. I am so sorry to show it to you so often, but I am quilting on it like it is my job . 😀

I have made some progress on my sampler . I just work on it here and there.  I RIT dyed my fabric with charcoal  gray and brown and then washed most of it out. The fabric color is so yummy ! I do wish you could see it in person. 👀

Today's  Santa Sunday stitch will be Prairie Schooler's " A Merry Mini Surprise" Santa from booklet 215.  I think he will be finished by the day's end and if I am lucky fully finished by the end of the month . 

I just realized the other day that I had failed to show you a piece that I finished before Christmas. This is Santa's Helpers which is a 2022 freebie from The Scarlet House.

It's To Do List Time!!

LAST WEEK' S GOALS.

✅

1.  Quilt 9 more blocks on Grandma's Love. Yes! I am bound and determined to complete it soon. 

2. Work on a new embroidery

3. Continue piecing shoo fly blocks. 

4. Begin a new cross stitch. 

WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA THIS WEEK?

1. Quilt more blocks on Grandma's Love. 

2.Continue piecing shoo fly blocks

3. Piece more Rose blocks. 

I also want to thank Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for hosting  To Do List Tuesday  and for all of her lovely posts. Carol, I can not comment on your blog or email you for some reason, but I wanted you to much I appreciate you and all that you do.  

As always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

Happiness is always an inside job! 

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who was a wild wild rose herself . Keep blooming in heaven!  . Love and miss you., Amo ❤❤

Ya'll come back now, ya hear ! 

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 needle workers to meet.

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday 

Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

Piecing Along on Quilt Alongs-

Hello there , Sunshine!!!! It is another beautiful winter's day. 

      

Earlier this week , I rummaged through my fabrics and found 4 lovely fabrics to use for Block #1  in the Atlanta Garden Quilt which is a free QAL with Barbara Brackman of Civil War Quilts blog. 

She posted this block called "Garden of Eden in her Wednesday Jan. 11, 2023 post along with the story of Carrie Mabry Berry who lived in Atlanta during the Civil War and kept a diary- very interesting. I hope you will drop by Barbara's blog to read more about Carrie and to see different versions of the block. 

 This block was a super easy one to piece and so enjoyable. 

Barbara gave an "Introduction to  the Atlanta Garden BOM" in her December 21, 2022 post along with information on the alternate blocks and yardage.  Each month on the 2nd Wednesday, Barbara will release a new block and in March she will begin a applique BOM. How exciting!!!

 My shoo fly blocks have increased by 21 blocks.  These are for Kathleen Tracy's Shoo Fly Quilt Along. 

 I think I have enough to create a mini quilt for the month , but I will be making more this next week. 

There is always something fun going on in the quilting and stitching communities. Isn't there? 

          

Yesterday was Farmhouse Friday and I failed to show you what I was working on .  

This is my Granny's log cabin . She didn't live on a farm , but it was more like a little mountain homestead with an apple orchard and lots of grape vines . 

Well , sweeties,  I have the grandbabies' ball games to head to and then a bit of shopping will round out my day. Hopefully, by the evening I will be able to sit down and sew a bit. I hope you have the chance to do something you enjoy today. Have a fabulous weekend and... 

 As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

Be happy with the beautiful things that make you you! - Beyonce

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy  . Love and miss you., Amo ❤❤

Ya'll come back now, ya hear !

 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

Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- 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

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Whoop! Whoop! - Friday

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Love Basket - A Valentine's Freebie

              🎵🎜   Love Boat 

                 Love, Exciting and new

             Come aboard we're expecting you..

               Love, life's sweetest reward... 

                The Love Boat....🎵🎜🎵

Heee Heee!😀😄 Is this song going to be ringing in your head all day? Do you remember it ? It's The Love Boat theme song  from the 1970's -80's television program.  

Photo from Wikipedia

I do believe I have seen every episode of The Love Boat. 📺🚢❤ Well the reason I bring it up is because when  I was stitching my newest Valentine's stitch, I was singing it in my head but saying" Love Birds".  I know! I know ! Crazy! 😆😅

Earlier this week , I shared Snow Basket with you . 

So continuing the basket theme, today I am sharing Love Basket which is filled with blooming hearts and 2 sweet Love Birds .  Now let's break into song " The Love Birds.... Love, exciting and new🎵🎜🎵"😁

 

Love Basket is the same size as Snow Basket with a design size of 45 x 45. 

In fact, it uses most of the same floss colors. It is a small so you could certainly have it whipped out in a day all while watching a few episodes of The Love Boat. 

             

If you are interested in stitching Love Basket  ,grab the images below. Many of ya'll know but I always encourage you to read my little disclaimer and note about getting my charts. 

NOTE: Normally I have been able to create links to the charts and instructions which were in JPG form. For some reason, recent updates on Google Docs. has prevented me from doing that and I am not able to create a pdf without having to deal with storage issues.  Many dear stitchers say they right click, save the image and then print.  I think some have copied and pasted it to a Word document that they can print off as well. I hope you are able to find a way to enjoy this chart. You will have to click each page to save. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding and for all of the helpful tips and ideas. 

I stitch my little designs for fun and to decorate my home. I feel very blessed by this community and love sharing my little charts, but I am not a professional designer. And I do not have professional software. Thank you for understanding . I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and for stitching my little designs.

I loved this design so much that I created a doodle of the Love Basket. I stitched mine on 100% cotton fabric with 2 strands of DMC 498 using the back stitch. Of course, you could use whatever your sweet heart desires. 

 If you are interested in the doodle, just grab the image, copy and enlarge it to the size you like. 

Since I am on the LOVE theme, I wanted to show you my latest finish.  "Love " is  is a 2019 freebie from The Scarlett House. It is available on her website. 

Sweet Annie said she wanted me to make her a pillow from it. So that is on the agenda. 

I hope you have a great evening, dear and thank you for the sweet visit. 

 As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides-  David Viscott

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy   . Love and miss you., Amo ❤❤

Ya'll come back now, ya hear !