Frosty McChill Quilt Along - Block 3 The Tree March

Good morning, I have my needle and thread, and I am ready to work on some embroidery ! How about you?  

Thursdays are my "Frosty McChill " embroidery days. A quick little project to work on while baby sitting . So far I have shared " Let it Snow"  and " Sled Time  ".

I have already drawn out a new block to work on for the day. 

When you are tracing the design onto your fabric, please use whatever makes you comfortable whether it be a Frixion pen, or a  transfer pen/ pencil. I am just using a simple mechanical pencil. It was ready available and is light in color. Sometimes I draw mine so light that I  even have to refer back to the design to check my lines. 👀Two strands of floss certainly covers the lines  well.   

Today's block is called " The Tree March" . 

Frosty McChill and little Rae Rae who is sporting the cutest bandana and boots each have a pine tree in tote.  I think both of them turned out pretty darn cute if you ask me. 

             

 INSTRUCTION TIME !   Now remember , I am no expert, but am just sharing how I embroider mine. Please prepare your fabric, embroider in whatever manner that  makes you happy. The number one rule is to always have FUN FUN FUN!!!  

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut your fabric to 8 1/2 "x 11 1/2" . This will  be trimmed later.  

2.  Place the pattern between a light box or a window and center the design as best as possible. Trace the design onto your fabric using your favorite transfer fabric pen or pencil . 

3. Embroider the design .  I used a back stitch using 2 strands of DMC 498  on most of the design. A stem stitch would look  quite lovely if you prefer.  I used 1 strand of 498 for the details in the snowman's face.   

4. On the snowflakes , I used a French Knot at the end of 4 of the points . You do not have to include the French Knot or you may want to add a teeny bead at each point . How cute would that be!!!

5. Press and trim to block size 7 1/2 x 10 1/2".

Click here for the embroidery pattern. 

While I was camping this past week, I made a little jaunt to the Walmart in Paducah. There I found some beads that might work for the eyes or buttons. 

           

The are from  Cousin D.I. Y. and are made of glass. They were just $1.98. 

                        

 I placed a few beads on Frosty so you could gauge the bead size  based on the buttons and eyes.  Of course, you can certainly make the eyes and buttons any size you want; this is your little stitch.  

 Yikes! Frosty looks like a triclops in the photo below. Lol

           

 Seed beads would be awful cute for Rae Rae's eyes or in the snowflakes. I hope to get some of them soon .  

             

Now before you leave, I would love to show you my newest thrifty snowman acquisition which would be so stinking cute to make. 

This little guy was purchased while camping this past weekend . He is made of 2 x 4's that are cut in various lengths and painted white. A little face was drawn and  plaid scarf and buttons were added for embellishments.  Wouldn't he be a super fun project especially to do with the kiddos?  

Well thank you so much for the sweet visit, my friends. I hope your day is filled with immense joy and lots of blessings. As always...

Happy stitching , ya'll

Melisa

All I want for Christmas is for the person who is reading this to be happy , blessed , and loved. 

Hugs and Stitches !!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister, Amy who had big plans for a special tree. I hope you have a beautiful tree in heaven, my angel. Love you, Amo!!!❤🌲🎄👼

Warm wishes and Snowman kisses, 

Christmas Stocking- Barnyard Christmas Freebie

Good morning , my sweet Farm Chiks. Is your day off to a great start? I sure hope so. Ok. I have one of my looney questions again. Can I  really be  called a crazy chicken lady when I do not even own chickens anymore? 😳😂😜🐔🐔🐔  I just don't know.  I tell you - I am plumb smitten over them though and still can not get enough of stitching them. In my defense, I have officially been chicken free for about 3 years or at least owning live ones.  On the otherhand, I do go and visit my sister's chickens.Plus I have been collecting chicken items since the 90's!!! And I still have my chicken coops and feeders!!!! Yikes!  I may be a crazy chicken lady!!!!🐔🐣😳  Fortunately, I know I am not the only one. Lol.  Now which one of you is going to admit that you are a crazy chicken lady too? 😃 Aaah, come on ! If I can do it, you can do it. Lol

Well today , I got another stitch to share with you and you got it! It is a pig stitch!   Naahh, I'm kiddin' ; it's a chicken stitch. 

               

It is an new addition to my Barnyard Christmas ornaments. A big black hen is stuffed into a red stocking. You know what- I think that hen is Edna from Annie and the gang You may remember her  in Snowflakes, Sledding and Chickens  another great winter chicken stitch. 

 Anywhoo! Santa can certainly leave a little chicken in my stocking any day, and I would be one happy chicken lady. 

Christmas Stocking is a small like the other Barnyard ornaments with a design size of 31 x 31. I stitched mine on tea/coffee dyed aida which brought the size to around  2 1/4" squared.  

Six glorious DMC colors are used in this little design . I used DMC  898, 976, 895, 498, white and black but certainly use whatever colors your sweet little heart desires. 

         

If you would like to add this chicken stitch to your Christmas stitching list, then by all means check out the pdfs below.

Many of you know , but I always like to leave this little disclaimer.  

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 that I  have to put each page on separate pdf downloads because of the devices I use. I apologize for that.  And I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and stitching my little designs. 

 Click here for instruction page. 

Click here for colored chart. 

Click here for black/white chart. 

If you missed any of the Barnyard Christmas charts, you can click on the names below and you will be directed to those charts.  

Previous charts include: 

Chicken Sled ,   Santa's Ride ,  Special Delivery , Christmas Barn, Christmas Bucket, Christmas Tractor , Santa on the Farm,  Mrs. Claus on the Farm , The Stockings Were Hung ,   Santa's Visit  ,  Hanging the Star .   , Skiing on the Farm ,  Farm Truck  , Baking on the Farm , and Christmas Goat  and Bringing Home the Tree  .

This was my main tree last year all decorated in the Barnyard Christmas ornaments. 

Other farm Christmas stitching that I will be adding to the tree this year is  Mooey Christmas 

and 

Santa's Hens 

 

Oh, there are more to come. I still do not have that tree crammed full yet. Lol. Well, "that's all ,folks!"  I always feel so blessed and very grateful that you take the time to visit me. Thank you , my sweeties ! Have an awesome and beautiful day!!! And as always...

Happy stitching, ya'll

Melisa  

aka the crazy chicken lady

Chickens are like potato chips; you can not just have one.  

Hugs and Stitches!!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister, Amy. Who loved every animal especially cats and chickens. I love and miss you, Amo. 

(Shhh! Did I do a good job of trying to hide my newest chicken acquisition in the previous photos?😆🐔 But how could I resist this chicken cookie jar and sugar bowl for just $3.00.  ) Have an awesome day !   Cluck Cluck! 

Prim Winter Angel - A Christmas Freebie

 Good morning , Sunshine! Is your day off to a bright start? Why I sure hope so.

  I am so excited . Eeeh !  Can I tell you why? 😁😀 I have the cutest little ornament that I want to share with you. Do you remember last year when I shared with you a series of 5 little ornaments called the Prim Winter Series?  They were some of my favorites to stitch. They included...

Prim Winter Love 

Prim Winter Home, Prim Winter Peace   Prim Winter Joy ,   Prim Winter Faith 

Well if you don't remember those little babies or you missed them just hop back over to those posts if you are interested. Any whoo. Since they were such a joy to create and share, I thought why not work on 5 more to add to the collection. Eeeh!  Lol I know I should settle down , but I just get so excited when it comes to all things stitchy.   

             

 The next 5 ornaments has the same layout as the original 5 with the pine bough and red bow upper border and the 3 lines of snow and the  words below. I even use the same colors.  Each ornament measures 33 x 45. So not big at all. Super quick stitches . So you can whip them up and  then be on to wrapping presents while you are singing Christmas carols.

 The 1st of the new Prim 2021 Winter series is Prim Winter Angel.

             

 Isn't she a cutie patootie? Oh, I just love her! She is stitched  on 14 count tea/ coffee dyed aida. 

If you are interested in this little gal, please check out the pdfs below as well as my little disclaimer. 

Many of you know , but I always like to leave this little disclaimer.  

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 that I  have to put each page on separate pdf downloads because of the devices I use. I apologize for that.  And I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and stitching my little designs. 

Click here for the instruction page. 

Click here for the colored chart. 

Click here for the black and white chart. 

Can you believe that I have already started designing 2022's Prim Winter ornaments?  Oh yes! That is how much I enjoy this little series. Hmmm. I wonder if I can convince hubby we need another tree just for the Prim Winter series.  Maybe!. Lol.  

May your day be filled with joy, blessings and lots of love. 

Sending you hugs and 

As always...

Happy stitching, ya'll

Melisa

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for , behold,  I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  Luke 2:10

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sis, Amy who is an angel in heaven. Love you, Amo. ❤❤👼  This is your 2021 ornament, Amo. We always had so much fun with our ornament exchange. 🤗🎄❤ 

Candy Cane Sprinkles -A Christmas Freebie

Good afternoon ,ya'll. I am enjoying a day at the campground in southern Illinois.

 Mr. Pinker and I made our way here last night. No camping in a "parking lot campground "this trip. Wheew! We are in a state park.  Nice, quiet and lots of trees to see. 

Hubby is out scouting for a deer, and what have I been up to? Well, I brought my sewing machine , fabric and a little bit of stitching. I even brought some finishing supplies . I think I am all set for the weekend. Oh, there is only one problem. Squeak Squeak .🐭😲😬🐁 We have a mouse in the camper. 

                      

That little southern sucker  has hitched a ride with us. Boy is he going to have go.  Hopefully ,he will not make an appearance though. I would hate to run out of this camper screaming like a mad woman. 😄🏃 

This morning I woke up bright eyed and bushy tailed ready to do a little finishing work. Candy Cane Sprinkles is what I have been working on. 

Jolly  ole' St. Nick and his trusty little reindeer, Donner, are getting showered with candy canes and snowflakes, but that is not going to stop him from giving a big "Ho Ho Ho" !     

                

                   

                 

Ten floss colors were used in the making of Candy Cane Sprinkles. They included DMC 321, 356, 407, 838, 782, 840, 921, 895, white, and black.   I stitched mine on 14 count aida that I dyed with Rit Aqua Marine dye.  

      

If you would like to stitch Candy Cane Sprinkles , please check out the pdfs below. 

Many of you know , but I always like to leave this little disclaimer.  

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 that I  have to put each page on separate pdf downloads because of the devices I use. I apologize for that.  And I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and stitching my little designs. 

OOPS MISTAKE ON INSTRUCTION PAGE: I am so sorry. On the instruction page, I said I stitched this piece on tea/ coffee dyed aida. It was actually stitched on  Rit Aqua Marine dyed aida. 

Click here for Instruction page. 

                  

Click here for colored chart. 

        

Click here for the black/white chart. 

      

 I included the enlarged charts as well. I am so sorry that I have to put them on individual pdfs. 

Click here for page 1 of enlarged colored chart. 

      

Click here for page 2 of enlarged colored chart. 

       

Click here for page 1 of enlarged black/white chart. 

       

Click here for page 2 of enlarged black / white chart. 

Well , Squeaky ,the mouse, and I  just wanted to pop and in to wish you a wonderful weekend.

 I hope that you have some fabulous fun plans made and are ready for a productive or relaxing weekend whichever you choose. 

Before you leave , let me say "You are awesome!" Thank you so much for the sweet visits , my friends. You are my inspiration. Big hugs... and as always...

Happy stitching, ya'll

Melisa

A friend is someone who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden. 

May your holidays be sweet! 

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister , Amy. I love you, Amo. You are always in my heart. ❤❤❤