Merrily stitching along

 As I mentioned in a previous post, I have admired all the little cross stitch house patterns that Melisa  over at Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting has shared on her blog.  When I saw a challenge on  Instagram  to make six of her house patterns over the course of this year, I jumped in with both feet.   For my first one, I decided on "Spring Green Saltbox", shown below:

photo copyright by Melisa Vandergriff of Pinker 'n Punkin quilting

Here is my version:

I liked it so much, I have decided to make 12 of  her patterns, and create a calendar for my desk, so  I modified the bottom to include the name of the month, and added a couple of shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day.

For my second house, I chose the "Hopper House" pattern.  It already included a couple of rabbits at the bottom.  Add in a few tulips and it made perfect sense to choose it for my April house:

Since April flowers bring May flowers, I had to choose this lovely rose-laden pattern for my May block.  It is called the "Elizabeth Hartline" house, and here is my version:

I haven't quite figured out if I'm going to frame them individually, or surround them with fabric and make them into a wallhanging.  For now, I'm just really enjoying stitching them. 

I'm currently working on a block for June, with lots of strawberries. I'll keep you posted..

Linking up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.