Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

It has been over a month since I've done a "what's up" on the design wall. I have up the flag quilt and in the process of sewing the rows together. I had been searching more on who the designer of this quilt is. Last week I tried a way to get a hold of her and today I tried another method. Hope to hear back so I can give information on a pattern maybe. But the best part of the day was this morning Bob of Bob's Shop delivered the Pressing Station I order while attending The Springdale Quilt Show in April. I am so pleased with it. Fits perfect on the wall I had been setting up the ironing board with a outlet for my iron and a base to sit the iron on. Besides the pressing surface it has shelving with some containers.  Which I have plans on what to use them for. It took me no time to start adding stuff. Great place for the odd shaped rulers and trimmers. The binder has the Deb Tucker trimmer inside. The Go cu

First thing I want to say is Thank You for your advise on how to correct my tension on the longarm. I had already went ahead and finished quilting this baby quilt before I read everyone's suggestions so I'm going try them tomorrow. I do not like how it looks but I tell myself we all have to start somewhere and only practice will help me improve.   The binding on so went ahead and washed the little quilt. Was hoping that somehow the wash would make it look better but that didn't happen as you can see. It will be just fine and useful. Up on the wall this morning was the Blue Stash Buster Arrow.   After I was done with the baby quilt and some housework, went to work on putting the blocks and rows together. Have that part done and the border pieces ready to be sewn on and will get to that tomorrow. This evening when I went to lock up the chickens, looked out into the pasture and could see the ground fog developin

It is such a pretty spring day and I have been busy outside, so I haven't yet got to what's up on the design wall. I have about half of the main body of this top completed and two rows left. And the border to add. Then there is the Jen Kingwell pattern Gardenvale on the cutting table. I did also finish the binding I had started a couple weeks ago. As you can see Pete (or just his tail)is enjoying this quilt. Cats sure like quilts. Now they are ready to find a home. Linking up with  love laugh quilt ems scrapbag patchwork times

 Well here it is Monday and the  first part of April. And today I'm not just going to show what I am working on but also this month's OMG. So the WIP I picked is Retro Air-Ship Propeller quilt. Started this back in Sept last year and Karen and I said we would do a couple blocks a month until we had enough to make a top. Well the pressure is on to finish because Karen has finished her a few days ago.  Depending on how I set the blocks or how large I'l make it, will be the deciding factor on how many blocks I'll need. Right now I have 16, I could make as few as 4 or up to 25. Haven't decided yet. Now for what is going to up on the wall today is this month's Stash Buster. The pattern is a Timeless Treasures freebie called Arrow. Seeing how my goal is to use as much as I can of my stash.... this is to be  all stash,  BLUE STASH.  Which is what I do have... a large amount of blue fabric. I j

It was a great day for baking and sewing. My daughter-in-law had texted me yesterday with this picture saying what it was. It's Redbud and Lemon Cornbread Loaf Cake http://www.ful-filled.com/2017/03/25/redbud-lemon-cornmeal-loaf-cake/ Now I was intrigued by it because it was using Redbud flowers.  And here on the place we have lots of Redbud trees and have been wanting to make something. Here is some info on Redbud trees and what parts are edible So I gave it a try today. Now I did not go all out prepping for my pictures like they did over at the website Ful-filled  , their photos are gorgeous.  That is where you'll find the recipe too.  It calls for 1 3/4 cups of flowers which didn't take long to pick. Mine does look pretty and it taste is good, it's a lemon cake. I enjoyed making this. Up on the wall today is another project I had started many years ago, like over 20 years.  It is do

Here it is the first day of spring and here in Oklahoma the predicted temperature for today is 90. That is just too early for being this hot, I'm not ready for summer heat, it's just the first day of spring. It's been a couple weeks since I last wrote and some good and bad events have happened. Right now I'm just going to focus on the good. Last week I was able to go on a mission trip with my church to Kansas City. I was able to help out in a Community Kitchen   and it was a great experience. If you live near Kansas City they are always in need of volunteers and the link tells you about their mission and how to contact them. Seeing how I've been gone I have done very little sewing. Up on the wall is the blocks I started back in 2015 for the RSC that year.  The pattern is Thimble Blossoms by  Red Letter Day These are the color choices I picked for the last blocks I'm making 16 blocks and have 5 left to do. All the prints are