Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Two small finishes...

My little entryway chest is decorated for a new month, with strawberry designs.  It's making me want to go on a picnic!


Once we were home from our trip and I had a chance to do some stitching, the berry basket doodle finished up really quickly.

I bordered it with some scraps of red gingham,
 and hand quilted around the outside edges.

The monthly mini for the little stand is finished, too.  I'm not sure the dots were quite the right choice for the binding on this one, but I used what I had!


For today's slow stitching, I think I'll try to finish up the Rose Garden Mini Sampler.  I'm not sure I've made any progress on this one since the last time I shared it, but there's not too much left to do on it.


Linking up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.
Melva Loves Scraps for Sew and Tell Monday 









21 comments:

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Your entryway display is so beautiful, Diann. I am so touched and very honored that you have stitched so many of my pieces. I adore your latest addition- how adorable. Now I want to restitch this one. Love it. Your mini rose sampler is looking fabulous too. Enjoy your stitching time. Hugs.

Anonymous said...

Such a delicious display for June! I love strawberry season! Gail at the cozy quilter

Linda said...

Love your display! A picnic sounds fun. :) I adore the strawberry mini and I like the border and the dotted binding you chose.

Kathy S. said...

Such a cute way to display your little treasures -- and have reasons to make more for other months. Enjoy your stiching.

Vicki in MN said...

Adorable display! I like how you clipped the little red gingham mini to the stand!

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Oh, cute, cute! I like the strawberry theme. Lot of farmers at the market have fresh ones right now, such a yummy aroma even outside!

Kate said...

Both your finishes turned out beautifully! Happy slow stitching today.

Nann said...

June is strawberry month inside and out!

Quilter Kathy said...

Your strawberry display is so beautiful! I love the new berry basket finish!
I want to start the Rose Garden stitch - so dainty and pretty!

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Beautiful display, Diann. So much lovely stitching!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

the table with the decorative stitching looks so neat - kind of like a primitive stop in a shop where they want to draw your eye to items.

Susie H said...

What a sweet entryway. I like the look of your Berry Basket and the polka dot binding on the strawberry heart is perfect. So nice to have a couple of finishes and in time for display!

CathieJ said...

Your entryway display is very pretty. I love the strawberry theme. Your latest finishes are sweet. I think the polka dot binding is fine. I didn't even notice that it was dots until you mentioned it. Enjoy your stitching.

Miaismine said...

Your entryway chest looks so cheerful – and yes – inspires picnics! I certainly like all your stitching. The ABC’s border looks challenging, but you stitched it so well!

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

I want to go on a picnic too after seeing your entry way! I hope you are able to finish your garden sampler soon!

Astrid said...

Love your strawberry stitcheries, all so pretty! I like the blue dots border, it's a fun finish. Makes me want to do stitcheries / cross stitching again, but this year my goal is to finish as many UFO's as possible.

Vivian said...

Such a sweet Summer entry display!

Michele McLaughlin said...

Your display is berry-licious! :D I love it! Love that new sampler. Roses seem so appropriate for June! Have a great day!

Jeanna said...

Great work on the strawberry display. That little berry basket quilt is adorable and looks great pinned to the stand.

Melva said...

Your entry table looks very welcoming. Some strawberry jam on an english muffin would be delightful! ;) Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.

grammajudyb said...

I agree with the others. The polka dot binding is great. I’m just about caught up with you on the Rose Sampler. Ready to add the reds. Woo Hoo!