Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

The first of this month was the 5 years anniversary of my blog. I had no idea that I would still be writing and sharing my life five years later, besides the fact that I still get great enjoyment doing it. I'm still trying to figure out a way to share the celebration with you. I have figure out a good thank you. I was thinking today and thought about going back into the archives and re-post some of my favorite posts. I realize this should of been done this last month, especially since I wasn't writing about anything,  plus it would of been a prelude to the anniversary date. Oh, well A day late, A dollar short as the saying go. Hope you enjoy,  The first post was very short and funny to think I was so excited that I had another person viewed it. To this date it has 12 views. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Oh so cute This weekend we work the cows but not the calves. Here are a few of the calves separated from their moms, patiently waiting until the mom

I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and comments, I'm feeling a lot better, almost my old self.  Wish I could say that I'd finished the cat cocoon while in California but fortunately am very close to the end. Towards the end of my visit it seemed as though I would either be very busy or very tired to knit. But it looks as though I'll have it done shortly and will get it felted, take a picture and mail it off to my daughter. Now for my new gadgets, I broke down and finally purchased a swift and a ball winder.  I have been wanting these for ages  but could not see myself getting one until I started the Loops club. In the past I would get the shop to wind my yarn from a hank  into a ball. But recently it seems like I've been coming home with hanks. I wound one up before I left and it was not a pretty sight. I did it before and use the back of a chair to hold my yarn and it works but not easily. So with my mighty iP

I'm feeling better and finding myself with more energy. Didn't have a chance to write much while visiting my daughter and share the adventure I had getting to California. Just want to say right now is that my parents and I are home safe and a little worn out but good. Did worry about my parents seeing how they are in their 80's and this was quite a big change for them. They haven't taken their 35 ft fifth wheel out to California in 6 yrs now. I changed my arrangements so I could travel along with them and I'm glad I did. Last month I met them at their house on Friday the 6th and headed out around 8:30 in the morning. Wanted to avoid traffic going through Tulsa. By the time we passed through Oklahoma City the wind started blowing steady and picking speed. Dad was getting tired of fighting the wind and we spent the night in Amarillo, Texas.  Spent the night in an R.V. Park near the Cadillac Ranch The next day was a windy one too, so we didn't mak

I'm home now after being gone a month, and it feels so good to be back. I took yesterday to just relax, unpack and take enjoyment of being home with my husband. But today I'm taking stock of what it is I need to start thinking about and how to go about getting things done. There's some things that need to be taken care of sooner than others like the garden and the animals. But my mind is also in a creative mode and wants to do some sewing. But before I can do anything like that I need to straighten up my sewing room.  When I left, I left it as thou a tornado had gone through it After I get it straightened up the first projects I need to work on our the Farmer Wife blocks for the future 30's club. Not sure if any of that will happen today but at least I'll get a start on working on them this week I am very happy to be home but also bummed out. Two days before I arrived, I came down with some sort of bug/cold. Jus

While here at the kids house I've been working on a little needlework but mainly been knitting. That's because of the convince of being able to just grab my bag and off I go, whether it's just here in the house or in the car.. Have to say that is one of great thing I like about knitting. Brought two projects with me and been making some progress. The cat cocoon is moving along, especially now that I'm working on decreasing for the top portion.   As you can see it's just a big ball, lot bigger now but once wash and shrunken down it should be perfect size..   I would love to get this done before I leave so I can give it to my oldest daughter who also lives here. Then I started a scarf that was one of the Loops Clubs  projects.  Each month I'll get a new small project and this is one from March. Liking the pattern because it's a no brainier because its a repeat of just 2 rows. So no need for me to have to keep looking up

I wanted to say a few words,  to  just let everyone know I'm OK. I have been very busy trying to get the house and garden ready so I could go to California to see the grandson.  Two weeks ago I went on a Bus Trip to 6 shop that were in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Which was so much fun and came back with so many new ideas but seeing how I was/am leaving there was no time for getting to anything new. But sure do have plans for when I get back.  Then the next two weeks it was working in the garden weeding, prepping and planting. Was able to get planted 12 tomatoes, 25 sweet potato plants and 9 peppers. I wasn't going to do much this year but did end up doing a bit. So that is done and hopefully everything will do well while gone. Do know the weeds will be as big as the plants by the time I get back. Did get the house in order the best I could and "the Man of The Place" is on his own now. Left yesterday and now in New Mexico. My plans of flying chang

On my needles currently is another Fringeworthy scarf . Using that beautiful multicolored yarn that I had purchased a couple weeks ago. It's knitting up lovely and the variation as it progresses is gorgeous. Very soft and pliable, it should drape well. So Springy and Summery looking.  This past weekend while at the Stillwater Art Festival, I picked up a skein of some llama   Alpaca  yarn. Oh my gosh, this stuff is so soft. It's like cuddling a kitten This yarn will definitely be a scarf and I'm looking forward to making and wearing it. I figure this will probably be one of the projects I'll take with me to California next month. Now if the "little dudes" don't wear Grammy out, I might be able to get a little knitting done in the evening. Now for what I'm currently listening to. Is Becoming Wise by KristaTippett.  She has a program on NPR called On Being . It's a very enlightening show. Krista