Hello, Sunshine!!! Welcome!
A few days ago I was hustling and bustling about in my quilt room trying to find the perfect finishing fabric to finish Luck Basket. I went through one bin after another with no luck in finding a deep green piece of fabric. As I was about to give up on this finish, I saw a blur of green whisk by the door. 
Slyly, I craned my neck out of the door and chimed, "Yoo Hoo, Honey Pie , can you come in the quilt room for a minute? "
Within seconds, Mr. Pinker entered the room. By this time, my wheels were already turning. Just as I expected he was wearing that old green shirt that was old as the hills and had seen better days. How could I get that shirt? Should I snatch it off of him or just clip some of the fabric as he walked by. Oh my, what a dilemma!
"Whatcha working on ? " asked Mr. Pinker as he scanned the room .
"Well we have a cross stitch that is in need of immediate help", I said with a sense of urgency in my voice. " I am afraid it is going to bite the dust if I do not get your help. "
"Bite the dust ? " Mr. Pinker asked as he looked at the cross stitch with confusion .
"What can I do?" he asked.
"Quick! Give me that shirt! It is the perfect shade of green ! "
Mr. Pinker , rolled his eyes and smiled as he looked at the old shirt . He fingered the small tear in the bottom of the shirt . He walked out and then came back sporting a new shirt and a big smile on his face.
" Quick ! Now save that cross stitch!" he exclaimed as he tossed the old green shirt to me!
"Oh thank you , dear! " Eeeeh Mr. Pinker to the rescue!
To make a long story short Luck Basket made it out of the quilt room all stitched up into a pin pillow sporting a ruffled trim and Mr. Pinker got rid of the old tattered shirt. 😉😀💚
Come evening time, Mr. Pinker reentered in the quilt room. "How's our patient? ", he asked. I proudly showed him the little pillow.
With a wink of his eye, he said "The shirt looks better on "Luck Basket. I will do anything for you and your stitching endeavors !" 🤗💚
Now onto other happenings.
Mom and I have been seeing a new bird at our feeders.
I have never seen a bird like this before . He is quite handsome. Do you know what kind of bird he is ?
The embroidered block measures 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" .
I cut 2 strips of border fabric 2 1/2" x WOF and then coffee dyed the strips.
I subcut the fabric to 2 - 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" to sew on the sides and 2 - 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" for top and bottom of stitchery.
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| Ready to sew on the borders. |
In no time flat , this wee wallhanging was completed. Hopefully, by the end of the week it will be hanging on my wall.
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| Do you see the empty bird's nest in the burning bush? Perhaps a birdie will move into it soon. |
UPDATE MAY 9, 2024: Spring Checklist is quilted and ready for display. I added a running stitch in DMC 898 1/4" away from border edge in the stitchery block.
Eeeh ! Did you hear? Melva at Melva Loves Scraps Pieces of My Life SAL has begun. I was so excited when Melva announced that she was going to host another Stitch Along. Over the past couple of years, I have enjoyed reading Melva's family stories that have accompanied each block that she chose for each of her SAL quilts.
The first block is called The Bow block .
Now onto the plans for the week!
🌞 FFO Strawberry Shortcake Stamp
🌞 Quilt Spring Checklist
🌞 Finish quilting "Playtime " Quilt
🌞 Continue quilting Alabama Beauty. This is my 15 a minute a day project. I moved the hoop twice this past week.
🌞 Eeeh ! Pack for a camping trip.
Well Sweeties, if I am off to see what the day allows. Have a beautiful day and remember- YOU ARE AWESOME. Love ya! 😘
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Feel free to do what makes your soul shine.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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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 needle workers to meet.
