Whitney Lake Stars Quilt Top

🎝🎜When you wish upon a star, 

Makes no difference who you are 

Anything your heart desires will come true...🎝🎜

Hello there, Sunshine! How are you doing on this fine beautiful day?  Will that little tune be humming in your head all day long? 🎝🎜  LOL. It will mine. 

In October of last year, Mr. Pinker and I went on another camping trip where we enjoyed the great state of Texas. 

One night , we were sitting by the campfire . I stared intently up at the sky. 

"What are you doing ? " asked Mr. Pinker. 

"Wishing upon a star, silly! " I exclaimed. 

"Whatcha' wishing for? " he asked. 

"I cannot tell you that if I do the dream will not come true. " 

A couple of days later we headed to town where Mr. Pinker and I  traipsed around in a couple of  thrift and antique stores.  When we arrived at one store, I squealed in delight when I spotted a vintage quilt top crumpled on a table in the corner. 

I immediately made a bee line to the table and did a double squeal when I saw that I could purchase this quilt top for a "song and a dance". 🎝🎜🎝🎜💃💃💃

" Eeeeh ! I guess my dream did come  true! " I exclaimed as I eagerly showed Mr. Pinker the quilt top. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

   As soon as I arrived back at camp, I spread the beauty out on the picnic table. 

 

I believe this pattern is called "Four Pointed Star" . Please correct me if I am wrong.  I am calling this quilt Whitney Lake Stars to remind me of my trip. 

When we were at this campsite in the spring, the trees were green and the field was filled with colorful flowers. 

A field at Whitney Lake April 2024

In October,  the quilt brought color to the campsite.  Do you see Whitney Lake in the background? 

The quilt top is hand and machine pieced. 

Look at those teeny stitches. 

Isn't this block lovely? 

There are lots of pretty floral fabrics in this vintage beauty. Hmmm I wonder if some of them were feedsacks? 

Isn't the peachy yellow sashing fabric yummy?  

I cannot wait to put this pretty into the hoop.  Perhaps here soon!

So what do you think? Is this quilt top as pretty as a peach? I sure think so. 

Thank you for dropping, by Sweeties . I wish you a lovely day. 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"When you wish upon a star, Your dreams come true. " - Glen Miller  Orchestra.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

 

It Has Hopped Back into Rotation!

 Hello there, Honey  Bunnies! Welcome!

I pulled out my daughters' quilted bunnies for display. When they were young, I would purchase them one each year for Easter. They have quite a few.  

QUILT SEW ALONG ALERT: 

Kathleen Tracy at A Sentimental Quilter is hosting  a Civil War Mini Sew Along.  This is free for a limited time. I hope to catch up on my blocks when I return home. 

She posted the Introduction in her  Feb. 27, 2025 post. 

Information about Block 1 was posted  in her Feb. 28, 2025 post. 

Information about Blocks 2 was posted in her March 7, 2025 post. 

Information for Block 3 was posted in her March 15, 2025 post.

                                Information for Block 4 was posted in her March 21, 2025 post. 

Information for Block 5 was posted in her  March 28, 2025 post . 

We have enjoyed some nice lazy days at the lake. It is time to move on though.

 

Grenada Lake

Once settled for the day, I will work on the 2nd Durene Jones "Bunny Egg which I am stitching in DMC 221 on coffee / tea dyed 14 count aida.  Thank you so much, dear Marianne. I am enjoying these eggs so much. ❤🐰🤗

The 2nd Durene Jones Bunny Egg in the works. 

It is back! The quilt that is never going to be finished. Hee! Hee!😂 It has been a blue moon since I have showed you my Easter quilt. I just have been too plumb embarrassed that it is taking me so long when there is so little to quilt. 

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Can I finish it this year? Hmmm, I am not sure. Maybe. I better get to hopping on it though. 

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I am also stalled out on my "No Name Sampler". Maybe I can work on it today too. We shall see. 

Now onto the plans for the week. 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

The blocks are quilted

🌞.Work on Easter quilt

🌞2. Quilt of Easter quilt

🌞3.Work on Durene Jones Bunny Eggs cross stitch

🌞4.Work on Buttermilk Basin applique. 

   

🌞5. Begin new cross stitch.

🌞 6. Work on new house stitch.  

I am keeping it short and sweet today. Have  a blessed day.  🤗

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"A hug is always the right size. "- Winnie the Pooh

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

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

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That Monday

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

Sunday. 

Bev and Blackie chowing down. 

Doing the Things I Love

 "Are you ready? " asked Mr. Pinker 

"For what ? " I asked with a confused look on my face. 

"To hit the road, "he said with a smile. 

With that , I jumped up, ran to the bedroom , grabbed my bag and was out the door.  ( Yep, I keep my bag packed for camping trips. Hee! Hee! 😀😁😂) 

"Whoa there, Nelly! " yelled Mr. Pinker . "I have to load up the camper first. "

Sooooo- these last couple of days we have been spending some lazy days at the lake. 

The other morning, I heard the low rumble of Mr. Pinker bustling about in the camper. 

"Where are you going , Hun?" I asked. 

"To get dinner, " he said with a smile. I just rolled back over and went to sleep. It was too early for me. 

While Mr. Pinker fished the morning hours away, I caught up on my Zzzzzs. 😴💤😴💤

Once I was up and about , I went outside and worked on appliqueing my yellow heart blocks. 

This project was inspired by Di at Quilting is Blissful blogspot. She always has the cutest heart projects in the works. ❤💛💚 13 yellow hearts were appliqued .I still need 5 more. 

Soon I heard Mr. Pinker making his way back to camp. 

"Why are you placing your blocks on the ground?" he asked. 

" I was just snapping some photos, " I said. 

"Why don't you move to the trailer? " 

Hmmm now why hadn't I thought of that. Oh well. 😏 I spread some of my lovely heart blocks across the bed of the trailer to admire.

 I will be piecing them together like this once that I have all of them appliqued. 

After snapping a few photos, I followed Mr. Pinker into the old truck camper. Mr. Pinker was looking about sniffing. "I do not smell breakfast," he said slyly.

"Breakfast! " I exclaimed. "It is dinner time ! Where are those fish?" 

" The fish are pretty elusive this year. I guess we will be eating leftover cabbage soup, "he replied. 

After eating, I sat down and finished the first of the Durene Jones "Bunny Eggs" which was a sweet gift from my dear friend, Marianne. 

Durene Jones, Bunny Egg

I am stitching mine in DMC 221. Thank you dear friend. 

I then pulled out my 2nd stitch to work on . - a new house stitch inspired by a house that I saw on the drive to camp. 

As I worked, Mr. Pinker pulled out the Omnia Stove top oven.

"Whatcha making?" I asked. 

"Brownies" he said with a grin. 

Soon the Omnia oven was working.  It was not long before I jumped up and went outside. 

"Where are you going? " asked Mr. Pinker. 

"Outside. ", I replied. " The smell is too enticing." But in the end I marched right back in , relinquished to the delectable smell and ate a brownie or two. Hee! Hee! 

Not pretty, but the brownies were yummy. 

So that is what is going on at the campground on this fine day. Quilting, stitching , fishing, and eating! I hope you are doing something you love! 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself. "- Amelia Earhart

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy who loved camping, fishing and baking.  Love and miss you, Amo. 

 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. 

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Here is the Beehive Tablescrap Quilt

 Flowers are blooming! 

The birds are chirping .

 The bees are buzzing .  🐝🐝It is a beautiful day!

Welcome y'all and Happy Saturday. 🐝🐝🐝

Hmmm . What else is going on? Well, I have my first entry of the year for Joy's Tablescraps challenge at The Joyful Quilter.  So Yee Haw! I am excited!   

So what was the challenge? Well, to use yellow scraps in accordance to this month's Rainbow Scrap Challenge with Angela at So Scrappy and create an item with the theme "Song, Poetry, or Lyrics "  which was Joy's challenge.  Easy Peasy. 💛💛🐝🐝🐝

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  "Here is the beehive

But where are the bees?

Hiding away where nobody sees.

Here they come flying out of their hive,

One , Two Three, four , five....♭♮♭♯"

-Super Simple Songs 2018

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Little scraps of polka dots and plaids make up my beeskep. A honeycomb border finished this small quilt. I am doing the Happy dance ! 🐝💃🐝

 I do invite you to see what other Tablescraps were being made this month  by buzzing over to Joy's beautiful, happy blog. I know you will be delighted.  Have a beautiful buzzy day. And thank you for spending a bit of your time with me today, Sweeties. 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Challenge yourself - the only path that leads to growth.  " - Morgan Freeman.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Edna gets a treat. 

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

 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. 

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters

Joy at The Joyful Quilter

It's Getting There!

 It's not a finish, but it is getting there!  

Welcome y'all and Happy Friday. 

All of my butterflies are quilted on the Flaming Butterfly quilt . 

The blocks are quilted

I do believe this sunny yellow butterfly is my favorite. It reminds me of my sweet sis. 

The blocks were appliqued in Quartzsite. 

I will be moving on to the border next . I will quilt a cable design. 

I wish I had bought more of this fabric. Isn't it gorgeous? I love that it has strawberries in it which is another reminder of my sister. 

Even Oreo is happy that I am nearing a finish on my quilt.  Oreo is one of my nephew's "barn " cats. My sister adored cats and both of my nephews do too.  Oreo is a pistol. LOL. 

I will keep it short and sweet today because I want to work on my border. Thank you for dropping by and have a super day! 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Love is like a butterfly . It begins from nothings and turns into something beautiful and rare. " - unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Every time I see a butterfly I think of you.  Love and miss you, Amo. 

 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. 

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters