Itty Bitty Gingerbread Bowl - Christmas Freebie

Can I interest in a bowl of gingerbread? Hee ! Hee. Welcome y'all and Happy Friday. 

 

Is it too early to post a Christmas ornament? Or are you saying " Whoaaa there Nelly! We just finished with Christmas a month ago!"   

  My 1st gingerbread ornament for the year is completed!  It is called "Itty Bitty Gingerbread Bowl. 

Though it is a wee stitch, it is huge in cuteness - well, at least in my eyes.   The gingerbread man  is a hefty little fella taking up the whole bowl. 

He has a little  peppermint lollipop and a candy cane to entice you into eating them rather than him. .

 I finished this little piecing as around using scraps of fabric from a gingham shirt as the accent fabric. A bit of pom pom trim and baker's twine from the Dollar Tree completed the ornament. 

  

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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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 So tell me . Have you started to stitch Christmas ornaments ? I will be trying to keep up with Carol at Stitching Dreams for the 12 in 25 Christmas SAL.  Hope you join in.    

As always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Friends are good for the soul. 

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy . I miss and love you so much. .   ❤👼

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It's A Finish

 Eeeeh! It's a finish! It's a finish!  💃💃💃

Welcome, y'all and Happy Happy Thursday. I know it is wee, but I  sure am happy to have a finish with this winter quilt. 

I began working on this little quilt by Bunny Hill Designs in December.  

It is called A Merry  Little Christmas and is a free design. 

I changed the words to " A Very Merry Winter. 

It is machine pieced. Hand appliqued and quilted. 

I hope this little fella doesn't melt in the warm sun. "You will be back in colder weather soon little guy." Hee! Hee! 

 I just wanted to pop in to show you my latest wall hanging. Thank you so much for taking the time to take a gander. Have a beautiful day, Sweeties.

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Nothing builds self esteem and self confidence like accomplishment. " - Thomas Carlyle 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

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Winter Stamp SAL - Stamp 7 Winter Forest

Is it Wednesday already? By golly, it is . Well, we are half way there. 

Good morning, sweet friends. How is the day treating you thus far?  Now tell me is it cold out there? Brrrr.   Actually we have been having some nice weather. Chilly in the mornings, but nice during the day.

Anywhoo today, I am sharing Stamp 7 in the Winter SAL. 

Stamp 7 is called "Winter's Forest"  ❄❄❄☃

It is no secret that I have an affection for trees. I guess that is why I live tucked among them deep in the holler. When winter time comes and the snow falls, blankets of "fluffy white stuff" envelope the trees. I always enjoy the quiet and crispness of the winter snow filled days. But alas we see very few of those. And by golly , I am not going to see any if I keep coming to the desert during the winter. Am I?Hee! Hee! 

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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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Below is a schedule:  ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7-  January 22 th ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) -  February 1st ( Saturday) 

PREP YOUR NEEDLES FOR TO STITCH-

STAMP 8

DMC COLORS

 301,   646, 930,  3371, 3781  Blanc

HINT ABOUT STAMP 8

Can you guess what will be in Stamp 8? 

The sidewalk is covered with mounds of snow. 

so grab your ___ and let's go!  

                     The Holiday Tree

I wish you the most delightful day , sweet friends.  I sure do appreciate each and every one of you. Love ya'! 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Wisdom comes with winters." - Oscar Wilde

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

A Patriotic Start

Good afternoon, Sweet friends! It is a beautiful glorious day! 

A perfect day for a patriotic start! 

I have my fabric coffee/ tea dyed and a fabulous chart called "America Sampler " from The Calico Confectionery. This was a darling gift from my sweet friend, PJ. Thank you so much, PJ.🤗 You know I love anything patriotic.   😘

We recently saw these Air Force planes on display in a park. I had to take a photo of them for my daughter.  May I tell you that I am so proud of her service? 

 Have I told you that I have a plate addiction? !  Sssh! Don't tell anyone? Hee! Hee! 😄 I found 3 new patriotic plates on my recent thrifting venture. 

The first is a vintage Capitol plate . 

I paid up for this little decorative plate. A whole dollar. LOL. But it has good memories already attached to it  which I may tell some other time. 

For 50 cents a piece, I could not leave behind 2 vintage blue patriotic transferware saucers. 

The first blue plate  is Liberty Bell. 

It is a Bicentennial plate from Avon. 

The 2nd was Independence Hall. 

Another Avon plate. Hmmm , I wonder how many bicentennial plates were made? I will have to research that.  

But I do believe all of these plates will make lovely additions to my patriotic decor this summer.  Now don't you tell Mr. Pinker that I slipped in a few more plates that I will show later. Hee! Hee! 

My latest Prairie Schooler finish is Santa with a Walking Stick. 

Well that's it for me, Sweeties. Have a great afternoon. 

 As Always... 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

"The red , white and starry blue are freedom's shield and hope. " - John Philip Sousa

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy . I love you, Amo.  ❤

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Winter Stamp SAL - Stamp 6 A Winter's Day

We have made it to the 6th stamp! Hip Hip Hooray!  

Winter Tree Sampler

Good morning , sweet friends and a lovely day to you. 

Stamp 6 is called "A Winter's Day"  ❄❄❄☃

Whenever we get snow in the holler, we are bound and determined to build a snowman or two or three...  And they are always named Harry. Why Harry? I don't know, but that is what my youngest daughter always named our snowmen. 

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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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Below is a schedule:  ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7-  January 22 th ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) -  February 1st ( Saturday) 

PREP YOUR NEEDLES FOR TO STITCH-

STAMP 7

DMC COLORS

 469,  930,  3345, 3346, 3781  Blanc

HINT ABOUT STAMP 7

Can you guess what will be in Stamp 7? 

In the forest , you will see lots of snow covered  ____. 

                      

I will be posting a 2nd post this afternoon around 1:00. I hope you do not mind, but I am excited to share a patriotic start! I love my red, white and blue! 

 

Have a super day ! 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Winter is not a season; it is a celebration." - Anamika Mishra

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

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A Sunday Visit

Good Sunday morning, Sunshine!  Howdy Do!  

How has your weekend been thus far? I hope you have been enjoying every minute of it.   Have you been quilting , stitching or just seeing what the days allow?   

We have been basking in the sun these last few days.  Thankfully, the wind has died down compared to the other day. Goodness, was I a windblown mess. 😂

Our truck camper way off in the distance. 

I was in awe at the beautiful moon the other night! Wow! Was it ever so spectacular! 

Much of the time Mr. Pinker and I explore the beautiful landscape that surrounds us. 

Before going into town the other day, Mr. Pinker cleaned out the fridge and used up the remaining fresh veggies and meat. This had onions, olives, chicken, quinoa  and whatever else he could find- quite tasty if I do say so. 

In the mornings, I have been quilting on Flaming Butterflies. 

And the other day, I broke out in a happy dance when I finished "Santa With  a Tree" by The Prairie Schooler from " A Merry Mini Surprise "  booklet no. 215.  I am stitching the Santas on 14 count rustico oatmeal Aida that I purchased at the thrift store. I wish the whites showed up in the photo like they do in true life. 📷❄❄❄Oh well- so it be. 😁

 A Merry  Little Christmas, a free pattern  from Bunny Hill Designs  is  still in the  hoop. 

Some of you may remember that I changed the embroidery to "A Very Merry Winter" so I can leave it out through the winter season. 

 I am hand quilting around the motifs. Today I will quilt the tree with curvy pine branches. 

 

The other day, I cut out lots of little 1 1/2" strips , and then...

... laid out a few for the 1st block in the  free  "The Sewing Room" 2025 BOM by Jennifer at Elefantz Designs . 

And today I will work on the embroidery.  I do believe this will be the perfect stitch to enjoy on the Slow Stitching Sunday . Don't you? 

 

Sunset on January 16, 2025 from camp

Now onto the plans for the week. 

Did I Get'r Done... Well   -  Last Week's Goals were.. 

✅🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

✅🌞2.Work on Winter Stamp SAL

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

I will be sharing stamp 6 tomorrow! Eeeh! 

 

✅🌞3. Work on Travel journal

✅🌞4. Work on Bunny Hill  A Very Merry Christmas

✅🌞5. Work on  "The Sewing Room" 2025 BOM by Jennifer at Elefantz Designs 

✅🌞6.  Whatever Strikes My Fancy! 

Yee Haw! I completed my goals for the week!  Excuse me while I do a little hoedown! 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

🌞2.Work on Winter Stamp SAL

🌞3. Work on Four patch quilt

🌞4. Finish Bunny Hill  A Very Merry Christmas

🌞5. Explore and Have Grand Adventures!  

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Well Sweeties, that is what is going on in my neck of the woods.  Before I let you go- I have I reminded you lately how awesome you are? You sure are!  Thank you for making this gal as happy as a lark. ❤🤗😘

I hope to get back in my blogging routine when I return. I am still hopping back and forth on Mr. Pinker's computer for typing and mine for photos. The compressed air did not work to unstick my keyboard- that means a new laptop when I return. Oh bother. LOL . I will be able to respond back to your sweet messages then. Thank you for understanding. 

Have blessed and wonderful day and...

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Life is meant for good friends and great adventures. " - Unknown. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. What I wouldn't give to have you by my side . How you loved adventures!   Love and miss you, Amo. 

I am delighted when I find a heart rock even if it is imperfect. A sweet sign. ❤🤗

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Yikes! A creepy crawly! Thankfully it was not real! Hee! Hee! How funny to see this in the middle of nowhere. 

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

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

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🌞Time to Dye- How I tea/ coffee dye my fabric- the messy version. 

🌞 2024 Hearts and Stitches Valentine Parade- A parade of Valentine stitches up to the date of Feb. 3, 2024

⭐ Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade- 2024 Parade- of cross stitch freebies up to May 25, 2024