A Parade of Homes

Happy Tuesday , dear friends. I thought would start off the year with a parade- a parade of homes  that is. These are designs that I have shared over the last few years.  I have tried to organize them by a month or theme.  If you see any that you are interested in knowing more, about click on the colored text ,and you will magically be taken back to that post. I hope you enjoy.  

JANUARY / WINTER THEME

Winter Manor

Winter Saltbox

A Cold Winter's Day- Dot's Saltbox

Prim Winter Blessings

FEBRUARY THEMED

Dorothy Mae's Spring House

Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox

Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox is nestled in a darling tobacco basket ornament gifted to me by sweet Shelly. 

Love Grows Here

Filled With Love This is a smaller piece 

MARCH THEMED

Spring Green Saltbox 

The Ewe House

APRIL THEMED

The Tulip House

 Katie Anne's Saltbox 

The Hopper House. 

MAY THEMED

Strawberry Saltbox

JUNE THEMED

 Aunt Bea's Summer Home

JULY / PATRIOTIC THEMED

 Sarah Jane's 1776 Saltbox 

 Freedom Saltbox

Summer House  is a larger piece. 

Little Liberty Manor ( This is a smaller piece) 

 Mollie William's Homestead

Mollie William's Homestead with Sarah Jane's 1776 Saltbox  and Freedom Saltbox. 

Aunt Betty's at Blueberry Buckle Lane

AUGUST THEMED

Susan's Summer Saltbox

Beatrice's Bee Manor. 

SEPTEMBER THEMED

Crow Creek Saltbox

Autumn's Saltbox

The Ole' Crow Saltbox

Aunt Mariah's Autumn Saltbox

1803 Autumn Home  This is a larger house

Pumpkin Blossom Inn

OCTOBER THEMED

 Halloween Manor

Ophelia Manor on Punkin Holler Lane , 

 

Willowisp Manor of Holler Lane

  Candy Corn House

Candy Corn House with Autumn's Saltbox

NOVEMBER THEMED

 The Blessing House

Turkey Creek Manor and  Thanksgiving House

 Turkey Holler Saltbox

DECEMBER THEMED

Gingerbread Saltbox

Candy Cane Cottage 

Christmas Eve Saltbox

Christmas at Underwood Lane

SEWING THEMED

Edna Viola's Saltbox 

FARMHOUSE THEME

FARMHOUSE SAMPLER 

Can you guess which are the most popular? Well  over the past year 

#1 is Spring Green Saltbox 

#2 Crow Creek Saltbox which was my 1st saltbox. 

# Christmas Eve Saltbox

It is always hard for me to choose a favorite particularly since so many of them are named after my family members, but as of right now - Pumpkin Blossom Inn, The Strawberry Saltbox, and Mollie William's Homestead rank high in my heart- a couple of different ones than last year

If I have missed any of the houses that should be in the parade, please let me know. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and looking at my little village.Have a wonderful day, Sweeties. 

As always...

 Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

Love makes a house a home. 

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you, Amo. 

Gathering Snowflakes - A Winter Freebie

 Good morning, y'all and a very lovely day to you! Are you gathering snowflakes yet? Hee! Hee!  No snowflakes in our neighborhood, yet!  Hmm I wonder if we will get much white fluffy stuff this year? I am not sure, but I have heard from various sources like a furry tailed squirrel  named Sandy that we just might have a cold winter.  Have you heard that old wives tale?  IF A SQUIRREL HAS A BUSHY TAIL EXPECT A COLD WINTER.  What do your squirrels say?

Granny always said check the persimmons. I did that last year.  The persimmon seeds showed snow in the forecast, but alas we just got a few flurries. 

I have not checked in with the caterpillars yet. Have you?

OLD WIVES TALES FOR A SNOWY WINTER
❄1. The more black on a woolly bear caterpillar means a harsher winter. 

❄2. If you see a pig gather sticks and leaves in the fall it is going to be a bad winter. 

❄3. If the hornets or wasps build their nests higher than usual expect lots of snow. 

❄4. If a spider builds a larger web than normal ,it is trying to catch more food for a rough winter season. 

❄5.  If the mole holes are deeper than 2 1/2 feet, expect cold temperatures and snow.

Well gosh, I have not checked with any of these critters on the Winter Weather Forecast for 2024.  I guess I will just have to wait and see.  

Do you know of  any other old wives' tales on predicting weather?

Oooh I think I am getting wrapped up into the winter spirit and with that being said let me show you my newest little stitch. It is called Gathering Snowflakes.   

It is Baby Flake, and he is gathering snowflakes to place in his winter basket! What will he do with the snowflakes? Build a snowbuddy? Make snowcream? Gosh, I do not know , but he sure is a busy fella. 

So what do you think of Baby Flake? I think he is as cute as a button. 

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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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Remember all of my designs are for personal use only. Please do not sell my designs, rename or rechart my designs for profit. Yes that has happened. 😔

Gathering Snowflakes is finished on a thrifted clip frame. I will use it in other finishes . 

I  hope to work on a couple more snow stitches for the month of January but I will have to finish them when Mr. Pinker and I get back from our camping trip .  I will also be working on the next stitch in the "Gathering series" . 

Thank you so much for the sweet winter visit. Enjoy your day and ...

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. - Aristotle

Warm Wishes and Snowman kisses! 

Hugs and Stitches!!!

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

Winter  Jar  and Snowman 1869 Crock