Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

It's been a beautiful fall day and what's up on my design wall is two completed baby tops.  Urban Nine Patch  I can't tell or express how good it feels to have these completed, seeing how I started one of them months ago. Of course they still need to be quilted and bound but as far as this part goes...   YEAH!!!    I plan on practicing machine quilting with my domestic on these. Which I need to.  It's something I've been telling myself, been wanting to do for some time. Twisted Blossom  Last week when I posted the projects that I wanted to complete for the week, there was a comment  asking me if I would show how I did the curves. Will do you one better, instead of me struggling through to show you. Link you up to go directly to the designer of this ruler and let her show you how to do the curves. And now for my lofty goals what I would love to accomplish this week, besides doing some cleanup in the veggie patch

Hadn't been able to do much stitching today.  Had my parents over for dinner which meant beside cooking I needed to clean some.  Tried this new recipe I seen on TV,  Cooks Country on PBS. They made what was described as donuts in a muffin pan. Just had to give it a try. Love anything with cinnamon  So this evening brought out the 30's Sampler and did some quilting.  This is what's in the hoop.  Each time what's in the hoops gets quilted mean I'm getting closer to the end.  I meant to add this to the lists of finishes for this quarter. Was in such a rush to get the post out, this got overlooked. Lining up to Kathy's Quilts

I had been sewing off and on all week and trying to finish the small list I had made Monday. I had these leftover from the month of bright green that needed to be completed. Done now Plus I have another block completed for this months RSC. You don't see many brown reproduction 30's fabrics but since I have been collecting 30's fabric for many years there was a couple of prints I could choose. I really liked this one. Still working on the other blocks for brown. Linking up to so scrappy

I have been wanting to get  Q4 of 2015 Finish-Along at  on the windy side posted and I'm down to the final hour. Well out of the ones I had listed on the last quarter, most of what was listed didn't get finish and maybe I can get them done before the end of the year. Have this one sewn together, now needs to be quilted This will be Q4 Checkerboard shuffle made from 2 1/2 inch strips This will be Q4 The twisted blossom that I just started This too will be Q4 These 2 are done Off the list now and the Thangles lap quilt I just finished Needs quilting on for Q4 The nested churn dash quilt also quilted and bound.  This one too This one is more wishful thinking but I still would like to give this as a gift so on the list  Q4 Well reprinting what was listed 3 months ago, it looks like chances of these getting done is not good. But most of what is listed needs quilting and just a matter of funds and getting

Here it is Monday already and "The Man of The Place" had to go back to work and life for me is back to the usual. After a morning of taking care of the plants and animals. Then a few phone calls to take care getting the propane tank filled and towing a truck to the shop, I can now write about what is up on the design wall.   Seeing how "The Man of The Place" was home all week, I have up the same thing I did the week before.  Two baby quilts started. Both are patterns by Sew Kind of Wonderful using the Quick Curve Ruler. Did locate some brown fabric for this months color for RSC15 Started cutting today and the intentions are to get whats up on the wall and the blocks for this months color finished by then of the week. I think that's doable. Linking up with .patchwork times love laugh quilt what a hoot quilts http://bambisyr-evaj.blogspot.com/ cooking up quilts

Yesterday was our anniversary and "The Man of The Place" had taken last week off so he could do a few things around here and spend time celebrating. We had taken a couple days to get away and relax. We went to Mount Magazine State Park and spent the night in the lodge and the 2 days of hiking some of the trails there. It is a beautiful spot and the lodge was too. Being the highest spot in Arkansas, the views were spectacular.  This is me sitting on one of the many bluffs, enjoying the view.  One can see at least 50 miles away and on a clearer day I wouldn't doubt a 100 miles or more. We went out to dinner Friday evening at the same place we had our first date, that was pretty cool. So needless to say I haven't done much sewing or gardening this past week. Today was a nice peaceful day spent with a close friend and stitching. I have been preoccupied with stuff on the farm and going to and fro to California that our visits have been far and few

After a good night sleep and a little coffee and eats we were ready for the last 2 shops, then home. We drove from Overland Park KS. to Lamar MO.  There is The Blue Top Quilt Shop .  Big place with loads of fabric and nice people.  I found some great deals After they served us a yummy lunch we were off to our last stop. The Rabbit's Lair in Rogers, Arkansas. Located in the historic part of Rogers in what was originally a drug store. I have been to this shop many times over the years and Mary, the owner is a friend of mine.  You never know what you will find in her shop, it's a wonderful surprise and I never fail to come home with a bag of goodies.  Like this time I found this beautiful line of blue and grey fabric. Plan on making it up in a orange peel pattern. After that it was head home. Just a wonderful 3 days and can't wait till the next time.