Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

I can't help myself, if I read or hear about what is your goals, and my thoughts start racing with this and that. Plus it just lends itself to being a list, I love lists. So when I came across  Quilting Jet  Girls 2017 Planning Party , it made me to start thinking about what it is I want to see happen in 2017. I have a long list of quilts/projects and one of my goals is to go through that list and really think about whether I want to put the time and effort into that project still. If not I'll put the fabric back into the stash. You see most of the projects on the list are all ready to make, the fabric and pattern are together, set aside. So I'm not going to make a list of quilts this year. Instead I think I'll commit to what I have been somewhat doing and that is to use only what's in my stash and the decided projects that's collected After moving everything for the carpet most of my stash and stuff is in the garage and needs to be used, m...

Today was a lot like most days lately, a little of this and that but today I was able to get in a little bit of sewing.  Did some prepping and cutting on the the last few blocks of Farmers Wife 1930's Sampler. I will ready for this quilt to be finished seeing how it's over a year and half. Decided on a setting I'll use, will be different than the book thou. I realize I didn't take new pictures of the Poinsettia quilt I mentioned yesterday. So here are couple new ones, with the help of Pete. You can see the stain very clearly in this picture. We have been having above normal temps now so I thought I would take advantage of it and do some overdue cleaning up of the lawn. I like to mow up all the fallen leaves and give it it's last mow but with company coming I focused more on the house and not the yard. It will look so nice when done and less of a fire hazard. It's getting close to the last of the y...

Here it is the last week of December and all I can show is the Poinsettia quilt that I finished the binding on. Now it needs to get washed and hopefully the stains can be removed.  Being that it's an old quilt and stains are ones of age and not a substance. Little nervous because of all the red fabric but we'll give it a try. Want show what I'm excited about and that is my gift that will help me with future quilts. That is my cutter. Haven't gotten to use it yet but I do have plans.

I'm a few days early for Christmas day but here at my home Christmas has past. Tuesday the last daughter left to go home, after two full and wonderful weeks.  It has been one of the best Christmas in years. Still have Christmas Eve services to look forward to.  While the grandsons were here we we're able to go on the Polar Express Train and it was wonderful. If you have one going on in your area you should think about it. The boys loved it and we have memories that will last a lifetime beside the warm feeling in my heart.   Ben believes.. I was able to get their PJ's done in time and they fit for the most part. They have a little room to grow.  Blake was concern that others would laugh if he wore the robe. It's sad that a 4 year olds thinks that. Tried to reassure him that many of the other kids will be wearing robes too ..... and they did. Ben wasn't of that thought, he eagerly wore his. They both a...

The list is getting smaller. Yesterday the tree skirt was completed and looks just fine. Now you can see that the tree is not decorated much because the boys will help me finish it when they get here. And here is the sideboard decorated with my Santa collection. It's been so much fun decorating this year. Been too long.  Now I need to go get paint to make the handprints. Figure green and red will be the way to go. I'll get some tomorrow when I go to Tulsa. Getting my hair cut and run a few errands. Also was able to cut out 2 set of pajamas but don't know what I was thinking yesterday. I have my list made out for everyday already and today I had listed other jobs. Sewing will need to be later this week. Today on the list was boxing up the last of the books that are in the spare bedroom that is the boys room. I had moved all my quilting books in there when the carpet was replaced. Now the boys room is back to the way it was and ready for the "...

Hey it's Monday, and what's Up. It's a long list for today.  I started on the tree skirt this morning, going with white with red trim. My intentions are to have the little boys put their handprints on it each year so I thought white would be the best background. Should have that done here shortly but I thought I'd write this first.  Then later this afternoon my plan is to cut out their PJs and have them ready to sew tomorrow.  I had ordered their robes instead of making them. Seeing how I got 50% off on the robes. I thought that was a great deal, I could not get the material for that price. And then I'm going to finish at the tamales I started. So far I have made 4 dozens and I probably have at least another couple dozen to go. I just got tired of making them last night, seeing how I'm doing it by myself, kind of a tedious job. It's more fun when you can do it in a group. Up on the design wall is still the Vintage...

Here it's been three weeks since the last time I wrote, seem shorter than that. I have been so busy with getting ready for the holidays. My daughters will be here this year starting next week. I had intended to share so much over this time and will but right now I'll keep it short.  With all the decorating, cleaning, baking, cooking and shopping, I have had little time sewing but need to get busy this week. I have plans to make a tree skirt to have the family put painted hand prints on and each year the boys can add theirs. Also we are going to ride the Polar Express Train out of Stillwater Oklahoma and thought it would be so cute if the boys had PJ's like the little boy in the book    I have the flannel and pattern, so need to just get to it.  Update on the pants I cut out earlier this month..... I had made and I guess I hadn't gained as much as I thought I did for the size I cut out.  Very baggy but that's Okay. I'll just wear them a...

The past two days have been a time of keeping busy. Thursday made it a week since the sheep have been doing their thing in the veggie patch.  Here is what it looked like the day they came. Now this is what it looks like after one week on them munching away. They have done a pretty good job so far. I'm thinking at least a few more days to maybe up to a week more. I'm thinking I need to seriously  think about getting a goat. I like goats, use to have one years ago and they make a good pet if that is what one want. Mine was like a big dog. Sweet, followed me everywhere and even would come when you called  but he like all the plants I didn't want him to eat. Will need a place to keep it in, that will take some work. Yesterday at the quilt shop it was "sit and sew". You bring whatever you wish to work on and bring your lunch. A time for sewing or something and visiting. Well I didn't take sewing this time, I took ...