More surprises

These came in the mail from my buddy Julierose

I need lights for my woven quilt

And I got to work and set one block up for  pedal to the metal sewing

Thanks sweet friend 

And a surprise for you

That cute flower block multiplied in the night

Love it

Not sure yet where these will go but they are fun

Thanks Julue for helping with BOTH projects

 

Farmgirl stuff

I did a kind of mockup of my farmgirl blocks 

And found I have a lot on non white background. Not shown here

They may become their own quilt

But here are some

Paired with the 12 inch I just made

And more

Hmmmm

These blocks just fill a poster board size 

Some of my favs......this choc cake on antique green glass

My camera keeps turning them on me  ughh

This may need to be next

We grew strawflowers and could often be found on a blanket in the front lawn wiring them as you pick just the flowers and dry

They need the wire and then floral tape to use in bouquets

And some silver foxes may need to come out too

As you can see my pattern criteria isn't just Lori Holt but any 6 or 12 inch block Pieced that fits my farm stories

Hoping to get at least one flimsy done up soon

We will see..........

 

Remember this gift

Do you remember this valentines gift?

Yeah from my enabler friend Julierose 

Don't look.....I don't have time..... I don't need another squirrel.......

Oh shoot!!!!!!

Oops I did it again right?????

I like the brights

Hmmmm

May be a project for the Kaffe fabs I find hard to use up

Need to find more yellow  background I think

I made this the 4 inch size to use up 2.5 squares

I have solid turquouse.....should each flower be different b ackgrounds?

Set with white sash?

Attic window???

Something else???

The start of huge log cabin blocks???

Alternate set with string blocks?

Center of churndash?

Ideas???????

JULIE??????

LOL

 

Fri sewing and storm

Supposed to get loaded with 9 inches of snow today. 

Ughhhhhh

But that means a sew day as long as power stays on

This bunny represents my bunny Snipoet

He had a white patch on his nose 

He was a wild bunny.

Dad was harrowing up the field to plant and a bunny had a nest burrow in the field.he could not see it but heard the mama screech

She and a few babies were killed but we took the rest home to nurture and release when old enough

I always hoped they made it and we didn't make them easy fox food

Felt so bad for them losing their mama who thought her babies were safe in that burrow

 

Easter treats

I decided for Easter I will join my youngest brothers family

So while shopping for a hand mixer to nake frosting I found these 

Look how cute that chick is

And carrots

And a garden bunny for good measure

Cute cute to give to my sis in law

For those who may have the store ocean state job lot is where these treasures were found

Yeah my 20 dollar mixer cost me 100

Lol

Got snacks, got these, got 2 more garden containers 

I am dangerous in the stores

I haven't been in so.long that everything looks like I have to have it lol

Another Easter treat for all of YOU

Have you heard of empty tomb rolls?

Look them up

Large marshmallow represents Jesus

His shroud is melted butter and sugar cinnamon coating

He was buried in the tomb.....Crescent roll covered

Roll in melted butter and sugar again

Bake and the marshmallow disappears

The empty tomb

A nice activity to let kids understand the holiday Is about Jesus and not the bunny. 

You are welcome

 

You cant take the farm outta the girl

I found this 12 inch block online and made one

Cherry preserves or pie filling

I need 12 inch blocks if I am to make 5 of these for the nieces

And...found another cute chick's block 

Not Lori Holt but fits my theme

My Dad used to gave an egg incubator in the cellar and about 21 days b efore Easter he would put in some fertile eggs from the chickens

On Easter did the 5 of us run to find baskets from the bunny?

Nope

We wanted to watch the chick's hatch 

It probably gave my mom time to hide the baskets for later lol

Another farm memory for my quilt

 

A day in the life

It's almost March

Thus is What my wreath still.looks like 

Green and beautiful

I took it down to put up Easter but I still love it

I tried a new recipe

Any cabbage lovers out there?

It was delightful!

Take a cabbage and cut a third off top for a cover

Hollow out the center a bit saving cabbage making a bowl 

Fill the bowl with meatballs

Either raw or cooked.  I used store bought frozen ones

Pour a can of diced tomatoes over

You can add onion if you want

I added garlic, cracked black pepper, parsley, oregano, thyme, onion powder

I put the top on and the extra cabbage around it

Added a little wlater to pan

Covered in foil and baked

Mine took 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs till cabbage was done

Like stuffed cabbage without the rice 

A yummy filling meal for sure 

 

I mustered up some light blue and made 2 more blocks

I really should iron them all nice and pretty for you but nope

Keeping it real here folks

Wysiwyg

What you see is what you get

Progress although small

Status and progress

Thus ufo was started at the start of Corona 2020 during quarantine

I pulled colors of fabrics that began with the letters of corona

Chartreuse, orange, red, night black and azure blue

And I layered squares and sliced and shuffled them and sewed

I call this running from Corona

Runner hee hee

I finally put the border on so it's ready to quilt

And I laid out woven again

Not as far along as I thought I was

I have I think 7 rows of 10 which is 35 x 50

I want at least 50x60 so have to get cracking

I need to keep track soon of the blocks I need with solid corners vs print 

And colors

I have s lot of deep maroon and think some lighter solids may help

Love this one but dreading the quilting

Of so many seams

 

Farmgirl progress

I found this pattern I had printed off

Not lori holt but still cute

I made the 12 inch block to see

I used a farmgirl cherry print and scraps from stash

I

Love 

It

Now to make a plan for more 12 inch blocks for the Nieces 

Every summer we would be outside grinding peppers and onions for relish for my mom. My uncle who lived next door would see us and know he would soon be able to come over and get a warm bowl of relish 

He ate it like a vegetable dish and I enjoy it that way too when canning day is here

Does anyone have ideas on how to turn the fox block here into a raccoon

I need a raccoon block 

Have been perusing this magazine to see what I need to plant in the garden

So many ideas

 

I am so blessed

Look at all this wonderfulness

My friend Colette of whataboutrheema sent this beautiful package to me

Look how pretty this is

And a cute card

Don't know how she got that picture of me

Lol

All wrapped so pretty

I have the best friends who know how to cheer a gal up for sure

Thank you thank you thank you my sweet friend

I also made a finish.a crocheted dish c loth

I liked the pattern.  One row sc and ch 1

Other row in the ch 1 sp hdc and ch 1 

Easy and quick.mine came out too big with 41 stitch start so need to go down a size needle or less sts but still was pleased

As you can see it used up scraps of yarn too.

Feb finish.....yay lol

Friday flimsy show

Found these while looking for something else

Need quilting and binding

These are 2.5 tumblers

This is 2.5 squares

From play

Hoping to play quilting someday

And i love

Scrappy trips

This one is so cool

And pat sloans traffic jam

All scrappy

All needing quilting

Ugh

You have any Friday flimsies????

 

Playing

Playing in the 1.5 squares

Why?

Cause I can lol

Found these and contemplated how to make into runners

Auditioned yellow

Maybe

May need white or gray to tone these down

Kaffe fab is cheery but very bright for me so I have difficulty using

Any suggestions????

 

Another bag finish

I played and made a bag

One side.......

Other side

Sports and made of scrap batt and pieces 

Not bad for a "free"project

The only real cost was zipper 

Love those kind of projects 

 

A task

I think Dunks wants to take on this task

I have to hem pants for my brother

So I was "forced "to play ha ha

Yesterday was valentines and

God knew I would be missing my Richard  a little extra

So he sent me 3 angels 

Angie sent this card and spiritual cards to lift me

Rosemary sent me perpetual masses for Richard

And Julierose sent me some distractioms 

Thank you for being my angels on a very difficult day 

I 💘 you all

 

Ready set go

I sewed the orange block and webbed the pjnk

It will be an easy finish once I make bobbins 

Orange....needs pressing

My webbed block

Ready Julierose 

I took your challenge seriously!!!

Will see if I can finish this bad boy soon

Will try and set up more blocks to sew up

Then lay it out to see where I am at

I have one of those low cost low space design floors lol

Wish I had wall big enough for a design wall

Would make things easier for sure

What cha sewing in your room???