May 18, 2016

Moments in Photos

I wanted to share some photos of the last few months events, including
my Dear Jane progress...I am starting Row K today....I like the letter K.  heehee
Then from January on we completed our kitchen and redid our bathroom.We
are in the process of putting up a greenhouse, funded with a grant.
Getting our sandy soil richer in nutrients through composts.
Quilting as I can stand it.
Seeing our family complete degrees and gradations.
Just rejoice with us in our photos I share....
Love my New shelves at end of snack bar.

Love the New Shower head

Handy Dandy glass shelf too

Our Two Grads in Md in BIG Storm this winter

New Bath with Bead Board....LOVE IT!

Our Son who had a Transplant....Last Day in Grad Prog

Greatest Happiest Selfie EVER!!

New Sailor with Proud Parents

Our Master's Journey with Family

Progress of my Jane BAby

Love the triangle borders on Jane

Progress on Swoon...one last row to quilt yet

Our first Greenhouse....FUN!!

Our roses on Mother's Day

Roses from family on Mom's Day....smelled so good!

Thanks for stopping by!!.....pictures say a MILLION WORDS!!.....blessed Mom's Day Weekend this year........WOW!!.......  Hugs to all and may your stitches be from your heart......

January 23, 2016

Catching Up



Farmer's Wife Depression Era Sampler
I am BAAAACK!!



A Friend of a Friend's Quilt


Surprise Grandkids Visit At Christmas



First of all  MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW 2016 YEAR!

Not sure where the time has gone since October....it went into my 2nd Farmer's Wife Quilt, this time the Depression Era one. Then 2 children's small quilts....two in fairies and one in swans.A friend of a friend needed a quilt done up that she had spent 12 yeas on....so....sew.....

In Between Times Hub went on a 12 week Contract of ER nursing in NC....so he was gone 3 days a week.....plus our sweet Shiloh 14 yrs old Golden has cancer.(it is contained)...so we were nursing her with dressing changes on a tumor we were nursing.....she is  up walking now.....even almost trotting..she and Sunny are totally pals....
So add that stress into the fall and beginning of winter....

Quite a mix.....as it is up north this weekend....our son lives in DC area....they have dug out their parking areas 2 times today.....worn out!....and still snowing....
Linda's Swooon
Pal's Forever
So.....in Everything giving THANKS!!!......

SO, SEW!!

Since New Years I have made 2 Swoon Quilts, done in French General Noel fabrics.......
very pretty.....
One is on Suziebell now, getting Quilted......and .....you know you have to
have 2 projects going, atleast, so I started a Log Cabin in 1 1/2 inch jelly strips by
Fig Tree.....decided to use red centers from the scraps of Noel......

Right now I have Monopoly Invisible Thread breaking issues......so I ordered
more Kitchen Done!!
Sulky Invisible Thread...it says it does not stretch....so I am hoping!!......

Enjoy my photos....not in any certain order....since it is a Catch Up kind of
SCRAPPY DAY!!........

RENOVATION CONTINUES.....bathroom next.......drama!!!

God Blessings!!  Quilted........



September 16, 2015

I Love Lucy

Ok, So I admit it.....I have always loved Lucy.....
Thought I would share this little clip of her "sewing".....

I am working on the 1930 FW Quilt now.....on block 34 of 99 total to do
I am enjoying using my First Farmer's Wife Every day.....
Don't be afraid to start one.....jump in cause the water is "fine"......
Farmer's Wife

Farmer's Wife 1930 Sampler
Have a blest day!!

September 11, 2015

Workin'

First of all, another fabric store online is leaving....it is sad to see them go but she is stating she needs for time with her family.....so here is her link; with fabric at 6$ a yard.  Catches me at a not so good to buy fabric time, but for you, it may be a blessing you very much needed. The LIttle Fabric Shop

Floors are work, yepper; just sayin'.....taking out the old, putting down the
new....even my friends are in on it too in their homes.....Iowa
friend has buffed old to new floors with painted walls,beautiful....yey!
and Denver friend has all her hardwoods rebuffed and varnished too,
Way to Go Girls!!!

We decided to put in a floating floor....new tiles in the kitchen
Swoons make all things Great!
are drying now with some added weight of osb to make sure
the glue dries and tiles do not move....just sayin'....rehab assuarance.
Selfie.....

Meanwhile....our Chickens get in on "selfies",this is my hubs
Pet Chicken....wants to be held .....

Started my FW Sampler..1930's..LOVIN" IT!!! They are
such sweet blocks from her newest book... very NICE and
easy paper piecing....it is wonderful how the patterns do fit and
work together well....YEY!!   25 done.....74 to go.....whooosh!

I am so glad God is not finished with me yet!!.....and as I work
on quilts I am reminded by my Denver "sister" that all the mess ups
of our lives are pieces that God uses in His Masterpiece of our very
journey that He has allowed to work into a perfect piece of His Art ....

Like a Quilter, I would say!!  a Perfect "for sure and certain" Quilter!..

Enjoy my photos.......Fall is almost here.....are you ready as we are.?......
we are done with 90 plus temps for awhile!!........Quilted Hugs!!

Good Bye Old Flooring



AH!!!!

Just Love the New Floating Floor

Iowa Friend's Summer Work

Denver.......Gorgeous!

I know she is saying AH!!!

Random....curly Sweet Potatoe

As We Work.....Goldens patienet as usual....Frizbee?......just sayin'

Yep, I started it!

up to 25 done of 99    AH!!!

Summer Smiles from SC Farm Renovation


August 29, 2015

Farmer's Wife Seed Company

Farmer's Wife Quilted as an Family Heirloom
As usual, we are busy on our renovation and as usual I add Quilting
in the Mix....the Seed Package!!  Farmer's Wife.....Oh, what a 5 month
journey....learned to LOVE paper piecing with the 90 blocks.

I enjoyed quilting it too. Every Block is Quilted Differently....every other has a feathered edge....

My Mom, born in 1916, LOVED Pastels, Memory For Her Times

I just love these two Quilts!!


Then we REALLY needed to move my Suziebell into the back
bedroom where I have set up my sewing room....so!! she needed
"surgery"....Seriously....
Thinking......

Making Progress

Steel Surgery
.....ok, so,  my Hub and I are nurses.....anyways, my brilliant
Hub put his tools together and away he sawed....yep.....with sparks
at times. Don't worry, they were fine, no harm done.....then he used his Reciprocating
Saw!!...it worked.
 It took him 2 days to cut and weld and fix things
together....she was a 14; now she is a 10 1/2. Hey, in any "women's" book that
is a nice change!!  and she fits my Sewing Cave.....  HURAAH!!
Sweet!!!

Yes.......it is very sweet!!!

Enjoy my photo journey........

Next post?....sure, our new floors in and starting the 1930 FW Sampler...

3 done so far...99 needed......

The only cure for a Quilter like me is ....... more quilting.....therapy.....!!



August 13, 2015

DOWN ON THE FARM.......

Chicken "Selfie"...just sayin'


It is HOT HERE!!!
 Life is Good; Down On The.... FARM!!!
Nice After Noon Nap with myBFF!!

Grandgal has a IPOD, now I get sweet texts!

Loving the grey!

New Swing Plan!!

Yep, the Best for last...tomorrow FW post
 
Quilting Blessings EVERYONE!!
Thanks for stoppin' by!! 

July 20, 2015

We Have A Candidate

Our Grand Gals.....xxoo
We have a Candidate for President!!.....you have to enjoy and smile a bit
with this photo of our youngest Grandies as they went to Washington this
Weekend......

HOLD ON!!! Sweet Caroline is COMING!!
These photos say it all!!!.....Run Girls Run!!!.......We need you!!!!

So, now.....on to my Farming....I am at 78 acres and need 104!!......so gee whiz I had to order
my fabric from Etsy!!.
Pam Kitty

Lecien Old New 30's

Tanya Walen
So, there you are....fuzzy pics but Strawberry Blossoms Merchantile  won't mind....she has alot of sweet fabric on Etsy that I used on this Farmer's Sampler...I am using small small scraps of my previous purchase of fat quarters so!!!.....had to "water" my fields!!!
Now you have a hint of what my FW is all about.....like I said, to honor my Mom's love of pastels..and her growing up years during the time that Farmer's Wife Magazine was popular....it turned into the Farm Journal in 1939....and we also had that coming to our homes where ever we lived as my Gramps came to visit us and he enjoyed that publication from cover to cover and over and over too.....
SO!!.....there is hope.....we have 9 Grandkids to prove it!! 
Gotta get a few more acres plowed.....excited to see the furrows almost plowed up!!.......we will be ready to "plant" soon.....