Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

Today started out dreary but ended up being really nice outside. I too started out on the yucky side but ended up feeling good, So did a little reading and finished the book I was reading  10% Happier by Dan Harris and I enjoyed it very much. It wasn't what I thought it would be but good all the same. It was his personal journey to learning and using meditation. Not at all boring even though it was more of his life and not on how. Did do a little machine sewing on the last month of the 1930's Farmers Wife. And handwork on a  Warm Hearts block. So far my hand has not been bothering me much. Been able to get up to a couple hours in at times.  Happy camper here...   I was looking for an extra piece of fabric I know I had just recently and you would think that I could find it with no problem, seeing how my room on so clean.  But no, apparently I must of put it in a good spot. I need just 2 - 2" squares of the

I spent the day in Tulsa at the Oklahoma Native Plant Society 2017 Indoor Outing. The theme for all speakers was  landscaping with native plants. They spoke on plants that attract wildlife and pollinators. Oklahoma has a large variety of plant families, 172. And over 2600 plant species.   So today we were shown only a small portion of native plants here but a good idea of what I can plant in my yard. Now my challenge is to find natives that the deer will not eat. They seem to like most stuff.  While there I picked up a couple new books   A Guide To Oklahoma Wildflowers  and Landscaping for Wildlife. I had a few of the other books they had.  There was some nurseries with plants for sale and exhibitors from Audubon Society, Monarch Watch, Oklahoma Wildlife Dept., Kerr Center and local Master Gardeners. I was so happy that I was able to go because if I have had the surgery, there would of been no way I could of gone. And another big surprise was that

It's February and time to share what my one goal for the month will be. But before I do that I would like to update on the surgery that was suppose to have today for Carpal Tunnel. I've been having discomfort for some time in the upper abdominal area but haven't yet pinpointed the cause. Had an ultrasound done this past week and gave no clue. So as precaution we'll reschedule and do a few other test.  Otherwise I feel fine. So now to my goal... Since I have all the embroidery done on the Friendship blocks and trimmed down.....it's time to put it together. This is it so far. It will of course be set on point and as of right now I'm not sure if it will have a border or not.  My thoughts are not to use this quilt on a bed but do look forward to displaying it.... so size is not an issue. I expect this be an easy goal as long as I don't run into no problems. Linking up at Elm Street Quilts sew fresh quilts

What's up on the wall is this coming months stash busters pattern. Have all the single units sewn and or cut, ready to be assembled. Referring to yesterday this is probably what I should of been working on but I had thought about it and I figure if I do not get this done before Thursday, I'll probably be capable of machine sewing before hand sewing. While writing this made me think about when stash buster was happening and if I'll be able to go. And no I won't be able to go, it's the same day of surgery. BUMMER. Oh well I can show it in Aprils meeting. Linking up with patchwork times love laugh quilt cooking up quilts ems scrapbag

I have been today for some unknown irrational reason working on prepping an applique block. Why I'm doing this really make no since because Thursday I will surgery done on both wrists for carpal tunnel. Since both are in need but the right hand is the worst, my surgeon explain doing both at the same time is the best way to go. Healing will be better in the long run. Will see Anyway that being said, it's silly really to be doing this instead finishing something else. All I can say is I wanted to. It is a Blackbird Design, Warm Hearts I started years ago and put aside. Came across it while looking for fabric the other day. Couldn't get it out of my thoughts. Have 2 of the 9 blocks already done Since the pattern was already made and ready to use I went ahead with the method I prep.  Using freezer paper and starch. Now after this week I'm not sure how long it will be before I get back to stitc

The new girls are now starting to lay eggs. Found 6 eggs out in the hen house this evening (one broke) which was a surprise but I had been expecting them to start laying. All are brown but most of the pullets will lay brown eggs. Do have a couple of white hens that will lay one eggs. So now I can say that these pullets (girls) are now becoming hens (women).

Been busy today but not much to show for it. Last night worked on the friendship blocks.  I'm down to 2 left, when I realize that I had not made one for myself. These blocks were given to me at the end of my term as President of a local quilt guild, so of course I hadn't made one. So I'll make mine and another for to say the guild and year. That will make 35 blocks altogether.  I put up on the wall the ones that are completed but some still need to be trimmed. The blocks are 9 1/2 unfinished. I'm not good at figuring out the finished size of the top so have no idea right now the size it will end up.  Not too big though. I was going to sew some of the Retro Air-Ship Propeller, had some paired up and ready.  But got side tracked with cooking, cleaning and planning next month's stash busters quilt. I know, you're thinking my goodness she has already shown two projects and she planning another.  Yes.....I'm crazy.