Christmas at Underwood Lane- A Christmas Freebie

 Though this is another jammie kinda day with all of the  rainy weather that has set in, I will not be staying in today.  Mr. Pinker and I are going to venture out to do a bit of Christmas shopping.  

Good morning,  cupcakes and welcome.  A very Happy Tuesday to you. I hope you are way ahead of Mr . Pinker and I and already have your Christmas shopping done.   I do have some relatives that are fly by the seat of their pants shoppers and shop on Christmas Eve.🤣😲🎄🎅 No I won't wait that long. Lol. 

Freebie Flossmas has begun on Instagram. I have been enjoying seeing all of the fabulous freebies that are available, and of course, I have been enabled . So I  have set to the task of printing off  so many for myself.  One always needs a new start. Don't you think? 

  One of my most recent finishes  is "Joy , a freebie"from Luminous Fiber Arts. I stitched mine in DMC 498 . I was able to stitch it up in just 2 1/2 hours. Misty posted it on July 5, 2022 on her website. 

 I have a wee start on Stone Street Stitchworks "Home Again" freebie. Salma has all kinds of cute freebies as well. 

For me, December would not be complete if I did not share a new saltbox/ house stitch. This grand ole' house is called Christmas at Underwood Lane. It is a very simple Christmas here at Underwood Lane. I named this stitch after distant grandparents who did not live in a grand home, but their love I am sure made their children feel as though they did.  

This stitch measures 73 x 70  and on 14 count aida that would bring it to about 4 3/4" x 5".  

I used 9 DMC floss colors. The house is  stitched in 729 Medium Old Gold.  I have always dreamed of living in a yellow house. 🏡💛🤗

If you are interested in stitching CHRISTMAS AT UNDERWOOD LANE  ,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.

Ok, sweeties, wish me luck on my shopping adventure. I have tried to purchase as much online as possible, but there are some things you just have to go to the stores to get.  Have a beautiful day and ...

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

May your days be merry and bright. 

Hugs and Stitches and warm winter wishes!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. who loved to shop.  Love and miss you. 

 If you have missed any of the other saltboxes, just click on the names below and you will be whisked back to a previous posts for your reading pleasure, and you will also find links to the charts as well. 

 Candy Cane Cottage , Thanksgiving House,  Autumn's Saltbox , Susan's Summer Saltbox ,    Crow Creek Saltbox, Ophelia Manor on Punkin Holler Lane ,  Willowisp Manor of Holler Lane  ,  Turkey Creek Manor ,  Winter Saltbox  , and Dorothy Mae's Spring House   ,  Spring Green Saltbox  ,  Katie Anne's Saltbox , Sarah Jane's 1776 Saltbox , Aunt Bea's Summer Home  ,  Christmas Eve Saltbox  , Edna Viola's Saltbox ,  Winter Manor  ,  Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox  , The Tulip House  , Strawberry Saltbox  , Freedom Saltbox,   The Ole' Crow Saltbox ,    Aunt Mariah's Autumn Saltbox,    Candy Corn House,   Turkey Holler Saltbox 

A Sprinkle of Vintage- Christmas Hutch Tour

               ♬🎶Rain drops keep falling on my head💧💦🎵♪♬🎶☂

It is a beautiful rainy day, and I am going to enjoy the day in my jammies!  

How was your weekend? I hope a very pleasant one.  Mine was busy with a bit of this and that. 

 I worked on part 2 of Joy's Christmas QAL  from Days Filled with Joy and completed 16 hour glass blocks.  Today I will continue on the Joy's Christmas SAL with Week 2's embroidery. 

Well my hutch is all decked out for the holiday. It is plumb full of vintage items and all things Santa. I have to warn you- I got snap happy with my camera so there are a lot of photos. 📸😀🎅 Also I want to apologize for the dark photos. This house is pretty dark especially on a rainy day. 

 A lot of these things you saw last year , but I did try to change it up a bit, by bringing in some of the vintage pieces that are usually in one of the bedrooms. 

On the top shelf is a 1968 Santa . Hmm, do you think he looks jolly?  

Next to him is a vintage Santa in a floral display. I just popped him into a peppermint bowl .  This Santa has bits of pipe cleaner used for his beard and trim. So cute! 

Nanny's old canister stays out year round. It is filled with some of her old treasured recipes.  

In the corner, is a Santa candy container sitting in a vintage mold; I always try to pick up the vintage aluminum molds when I see them in the thrift stores. 

My all time favorite Christmas piece is this Santa pitcher.  I think he is as cute as a button. 

Next to jolly ole' St. Nick  is a planter filled with a reindeer and a backwards Santa.  I think this might be  a 1950's or 60's piece. 

I always have to adjust poor Santa trying to make him look like he is facing the reindeer. Lol

I have a confession- I am addicted to cookie jars. 😀🍪🍪Yes , I just love them. Will you find cookies in them? Probably not. Anywhoo  This Santa  cookie jar is a Walmart find  from a few years ago.  

My 2nd favorite item on my hutch is the vintage red and green doilies.  I was fortunate to find them as a set at the Goodwill years ago. 

The bottom shelf has a modge podge of items.

 I found the Toyland Peanut Butter tin last year. 

I only have 2 pieces of stitching - Santa  Stamp which is finished on a Dollar General frame stand. 

 and...

 The 2nd stitched piece is DEC 25th which was a freebie , but I can not remember who was the designer. Do you recognize it? 

The top of my scales holds vintage bowls gifted to me by my sister and some homemade Christmas trees. 

I draped the Santa Mug quilt over the edge of the hutch. I shared this embroidery last year. Click on the colored text  for the Santa Mug Doodle

Did you notice that I did not have any Santa mugs on display on my hutch?  I just could not squeeze one in though I tried my hardest. 

Whewww! That was a whole lot of vintage country Christmas clutter to take in wasn't it?  But oh how it makes my heart sings. I appreciate the sweet Monday visit , my dears.  Stay warm and cozy and do something that you love today. 

As always...

Happy stitching and decorating, ya'll

Melisa

Just remember the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart. - The Polar Express

Hugs and Stitches!!! 

Dedicated to my dear baby, sister, Amy who loved thrifting and Christmas as much as  do. You are a blessing. Love and miss you. 

  Today starts the  Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange which is being hosted by  Carol at Just Let Me Quilt .  I hope you will joining us for the blog hop by visiting all of those participating.  You will find  some  Ho! Ho!  holiday recipes and a sleigh full of  inspiration.  Just click on the names below to visit the sweet ladies . 

                                               December 5

Creatin' in the Sticks

DesertSky Quilting

Karrin’s Crazy World

Days Filled With Joy

Just Because Quilts

That Fabric Feeling

For The Love Of Geese

Words & Stitches

 

December 6

MooseStashQuilting

Just Sew Quilter

Ms P Designs USA

Beaquilter

Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Stitchin At Home

 

December 7

Inflorescence

Crazy'boutquilts

Patchouli Moon Studio

Texas Quilt Gal

Pinker n' Punkin Quilting & Stitching

Needled Mom

Quilted Delights

 

December 8

Just Let Me Quilt

Quiltscapes

Songbird Designs

Patchwork Breeze

Quilt Schmilt

Homespun Hannah's Blog

Happy Cottage Quilter

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. 

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

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal for To Do List Tuesday - Tuesday

Flurry & Flakes SAL - Block 5- The Family Portrait

Good morning, Sunshine!! 

The Flake family is getting all spiffy for their family portrait. Yep! It's Block #5 in my Flurry and Flakes SAL, and it is called "THE FAMILY PORTRAIT". 

The whole family is ready for their Christmas photo.  Isn't Baby Flake just a doll? Just like my youngest grandbaby - never looking at the camera.  Hmmm! I wonder what mischief is going through his mind. 

If you would like to embroider THE  FAMILY PORTRAIT , grab the image below. 

Many of you know that I am no longer able to create clickable links to jpg downloads.  Here is a little note about that situation. . This explains about getting the charts or doodles as well. 

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.  

If you have missed BLOCK 1  WINTER WELCOME"   , BLOCK 2- Snow Day  , BLOCK 3  SNOW RACE , and BLOCK 4 A BLUSTERY DAY , click the colored text, and you will whisped back to the previous posts .You will also find information on what size I cut my fabric and the particulars in the Winter Welcome post .   

Next Thursday, I will be sharing the 4 pieced  blocks that I am going to use to set  my 5 embroider blocks with. I am still waiting on a fabric order for a simple border . Fingers crossed it will arrive soon. 

Have a warm and cozy day and...

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

Beauty attracts heart , but character attracts soul. 

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

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who was always ready for a family photo.  Miss and love you so much. ❤❤❤👼

  In just a few short days,  Carol at Just Let Me Quilt will be  hosting  the Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange.  I hope you will joining us for the blog hop by visiting all of those participating.  You will find  some  Ho! Ho!  holiday recipes and a sleigh full of  inspiration. 

                                               December 5

Creatin' in the Sticks

DesertSky Quilting

Karrin’s Crazy World

Days Filled With Joy

Just Because Quilts

That Fabric Feeling

For The Love Of Geese

Words & Stitches

 

December 6

MooseStashQuilting

Just Sew Quilter

Ms P Designs USA

Beaquilter

Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Stitchin At Home

 

December 7

Inflorescence

Crazy'boutquilts

Patchouli Moon Studio

Texas Quilt Gal

Pinker n' Punkin Quilting & Stitching

Needled Mom

Quilted Delights

 

December 8

Just Let Me Quilt

Quiltscapes

Songbird Designs

Patchwork Breeze

Quilt Schmilt

Homespun Hannah's Blog

Happy Cottage Quilter