Here A Turkey - There a Turkey- A Thanksgiving Hutch Tour

I bet ya'll never thought you would see this happen! Yep an empty hutch! Lol 😀 Don't worry it did not stay empty for long. Ya'll know me I'm a clutter bug. 

Welcome, ya'll Happy, happy Sunday. I thought I would share some of my turkey country clutter. 

After cleaning my hutch, I pulled out some vintage lace  and battenburg valances to use as shelf runners. I then layered in my plates which included some pumpkin plates from the Dollar Tree and my platters that stay on the hutch year round. 

   

Above the top shelf, I added a bit of Dollar Tree fall garland and then added in the gobblers and stitching. 

In the top corner, struts a grand turkey tureen. OH TURKEY GIBLETS!!!!😜 I broke the ladle as I was pulling this gobbler out. Lol. That's okay though. I'll find another one. 

 Next to it is "Happy Thanksgiving " by Bent Creek . Lisa, a sweet stitchy friend, let me borrow the chart  a few years ago. 

 In the middle of the shelf is one of my newest cross stitch pieces called PUMPKIN & BITTERSWEET SAMPLER  . I have not posted it yet.

 The frame which is so pretty is a wee bit small and cuts off some of the stitching, but I was just glad to get this piece popped in before the end of the season. I am still keeping my eye out for  a larger fame.

 Thanksgiving House is the salt box that I stitched last year. It is one of Thanksgiving favorites. 

Along the side of the hutch hangs a dried orange slice, and cinnamon string that my sister bought me. It  smells heavenly . A Walmart "Thankful " sign hangs near it .

 

Sliding down to the 2nd shelf. 

 In the center is this gorgeous piece of brown transferware that I bought earlier this year. It is a Currier & Ives piece and is called "Harvest"  . In front of it is a Miles Standish salt shaker along with GIVE THANKS which I posted earlier and sweet Priscilla Ewe , that I finished onto a Dollar General wooden pumpkin. 

In the corner sitting on a Gather block that my daughter gifted me is FALL 1869 CROCK .

 Is this Indian turkey salt shaker not the cutest? I bought a pair of these last month at the Goodwill. He makes me smile.  My fabric pumpkin was made from one of my old shirts and is just sitting on 2 Dollar Tree pip garland wreaths .

In the opposite corner is my new Gather white pumpkin. I got it the other day from the Dollar General. The Dollar General has their Harvest pieces of sale for 50% in order to clear the shelves for Christmas.  Next to it is Primitive Hare's freebie "Give Thanks" which is another on of Thanksgiving favorites

On the bottom shelf , I added one of my large transferware turkey platters.  Because I was wanting to show off my transferware, I did not add a whole lot.  Well not a whole lot for me 😀😂🦃🦃🦃🦃

In the corner is my Better Homes and Gardens pie dish gifted to me from my mom  a few years ago. I think she bought it from Walmart. 

Below it is With Thy Needle and Threads "Give Thanks" which I finished in a tart tin.  

I changed the  bowl in my old vintage juicer and added "PLIMOTH CO. " a freebie from The Sampler Maker's Farmhouse  and  a wee sampler that might be from Heart in Hand or is it Bent Creek . Do you know who designed this piece? My memory fails me

 I stuffed  a small wire basket with Spanish moss and some stitcheries including Pumpkin Pie Stamp, Cornucopia Stamp  and  "Give Thanks" a Lizzie Kate freebie.

 In front of it is Autumn Blessings which I stitched last year. It is one of mine that I have not posted yet. 

In the large turkey planter beside the scale is Turkey Creek Manor  which was my 1st Turkey saltbox. 

Dear Patricia knitted this darling dish cloth and gifted it to me last year. I keep it out year round and change out where it is displayed. I love it so much. Thank you again  , Patricia. 

 In front of my vintage scales is Jean Farrish's Give Thanks .  Jean posted this on her blog in the October 10, 2020 post.

 On top of my scales are a couple of bowls gifted to me by my dear sister . In them are  Blessed which was a 2020 freebie of mine and TURKEY TIME which was an Erica Michaels freebie which was posted on her Facebook on November 13, 2018. ( Thank you , dear Birthe for the information on this chart.  Hugs) 

Well that is my Thanksgiving hutch in a Pumpkin pie shell.  

If you would like to see the previous years' Thanksgiving hutch tours, click on the links below. There are some slight differences. 

2021 Thanksgiving Hutch 

 If you would like to see the 2020 THANKSGIVING HUTCH  click here. 

I am very grateful that you stopped in or a tour of my country clutter. This will all be going away in just a few short days and Santa mugs will be taking its place. I am so excited !!!

Ya'll, I have pie shells to prepare, and I  have to get the turkeys into the fridge. Mr. Pinker is busy cracking pecans for pies , breads and sweet treats.  So I better get get to work. Have a wonderful day, my dears and as always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them is the true measure of  our Thanksgiving-  W.T. Purkiser

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy  Sundays are always the hardest.. You should be here for C's birthday ; you would be so proud.  . I love and miss you Amo.❤❤  

Ooey Gooey, Father Christmas and A Book!

Good morning, ya'll. Come on, grab a big spoon and dive into this oooey gooey banana pudding. It is sublime.  There is nothing wrong with  starting the day off with a dessert is there? 

Here is a plate of your own and a spot of tea. 

  

This is going to be the first year that I host Thanksgiving at my house. Last year, Mr. Pinker and I cooked, but we took it all over to my mom's . This year the family will come here . I have been brushing up on my recipes. This is one of the desserts that we are going to be serving.  I will give you the recipe as it was given to me, but let me tell you this makes a large amount so you may want to adjust it. 

Creamy Banana Pudding   

2  (8 oz) packages of cream cheese softened

1 ( 14 oz) can of  sweetened condensed milk

1 Large box of Banana Jello

1 Large box of Vanilla Jello

1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract

4 Cups of milk

5 bananas  sliced

package of vanilla wafers

1 large container of Cool Whip

DIRECTIONS

In large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.  Beat in the condensed milk and then set aside. 

In another bowl whisk milk and pudding mixes.  Add to cream cheese mixture. 

Fold  in  3/4 of whipped cream 

Layer your serving dish with cookies,  bananas and cream cheese mixture . Repeat creating at least 3 layers. 

Top with remainder of whipped cream . 

Chill overnight. 

Before serving add crushed vanilla wafers over the top before serving. 

 Yum Yum! My youngest grandbaby just gobbles this up. Hubby took it to a work gathering and all of his coworkers enjoyed it. They gave it a 2 thumbs up. 👍👍😀🥣 In fact, hubby came home with an empty dish. 

Now on to quilting. Woo Hoo!   I mean HO ! HO ! HO!🎅 I  began a new quilt this week. 

The other day I went to the Goodwill and found this book called Fast , Fun & Fabulous Quilts. 

Oh  my, it definitely lives up to its name- it is choked full of fabulous quilts  and I want to make them all!!!  

Right now I am working on Father Christmas by Connie Tesene and Mary Tendall of Country Threads. 

 I decided to needle turn my applique pieces so Father Christmas may look a tad different, but he is so much fun to work on.  

I am using old shirts to create my Father Christmas. 

  

Fast , Fun & Fabulous Quilts was published in 1996 and has 30 projects within its 246 pages.  Some of the designers featured in the book are Red  Wagon, Churn Dash Designs, Wild Goose Chase, Little Quilts, Country Threads, Pieces From my Heart, Debbie Mumm,   and many more.  Here are some of the fabulous projects.  

Isn't this one a cutie patootie? You could use your child's or grandchild's handprint! 

Aren't these quilts just marvelous? Did you see any that caught your eye?  The Little Quilts Scottie Quilt is calling  to me and will be a project in the near future. 

That's my Friday ramblings.  I will continue pouring through my recipes and preparing for the big day . I hope to share one of my favorite  holiday recipes in the next post.   Are you cooking for Thanksgiving? Do you have any favorite dishes? Please do tell. I would love to try something different. 

Have a wonderful day and as always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Spread joy and chase your wildest dreams. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!  And Snowman Kisses. 

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy .  . I love you, Amo.  You are such a blessing. ❤

 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. 

Pat at  Life in  the Scrapatch for Stitch , Sew and Show- Wednesday

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

Flurry & Flakes SAL Block 3 - SNOW RACE- Snowman Embroidery Freebie

Grab your scarf and mittens! Today we are off to the races!!!🛷☃⛄

Good morning ya'll and Happy Thursday. I really am grabbing my scarf and mittens. BRRRR! ❆❅ It has turned cold over the last week. This morning I will be bundling up as Mr. Pinker and I take the grandbabies to school.  Mr. .Pinker will warm up the car before we are on our way, but I will throw in a couple of small quilts for the youngins' to wrap around their legs on the way to school.   

Any whoo! Today is Embroidery Thursday for me and I am sharing  Block # 3 in my Flurry & Flake SAL . Block 3  is called Snow Race.

 Papa Flake is off to the races. Of course, Mama has packed Papa a quilt for the snowy day outside. Isn't he a handsome fellow?  

 I was inspired by this cute ceramic piece that my mom gifted me years ago. She bought it at the Save A Lot grocery store probably over 18 years ago.  Sometimes I put this little ceramic piece in my bathroom and put small soaps in it . 

If you would like to embroider SNOW DAY , 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"   and BLOCK 2- Snow Day , click the colored text, and you will whisped back to the previous posts.   

You ready for a quick stitch as well? WINTER is a  small stitch with just a few floss colors. I stitched mine using DMC 221, white, 930, 353, 301 & 3371. 

WINTER is stitched on 14 count aida . I then  trimmed it to 5" wide with  the intention of  creating a  little pillow using strips of old shirtings. The strips of shirtings were cut about 1 1/2" x  3 1/2" and then  were pieced together. Because I forgot to add the trim that I was going to use, I ended up folding a piece of brown fabric horizontally  to hide my seam and nestled the fabric close to the snowman.

 

The little snowflake buttons help secure the brown strip of fabric  in place.  I bought the snowflake buttons last year from Amazon .  They measure 1. 8 cm and came in  a pack of 200; at the time they were inexpensive. Last night I looked to see if they were still available. The brand that I purchased was not,  but there were packs of 100 buttons that looked exactly the same for anywhere from $5. 49 on up. 

Well, my dears. I am still working on deep cleaning the house before the holidays. So today I hope to move into the  hallway and down the stairs before the grandbabies come home. Then it will be time to clean the toy room after that. But you know I will have to take a break or two for another little snowman block is calling my name.   

Have a beautiful day and..

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

A snow day is a little gift from the universe. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!  And Snowman Kisses. 

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy . I miss the sled races that we would have as kids and adults on our dangerous homemade sleds.  . I love you, Amo.  You are such a blessing. ❤