Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

I have been finishing up appliqueing the hexagons circles to the floral centers.  I have done this two ways.... one with the shape in and out.  Found it easier with the shape out. I would remove the shape and press with some starch so it would be flat and crisp. Next will be to get them all sewn down to the background which will be the center of the quilt. Linking up with Kathy's Quilt.   That is about all I can get done seeing how tomorrow morning I'm getting a colonoscopy.....FUN...FUN...

Boy does it seem like it's been a long week. My sister is still here and will be until the 9th of September... besides my sister, my youngest daughter has been here this week also. You can guess that I haven't done too much but was able to complete the Christmas Trip Around the World. My first TATW and found it easier than I thought it would be, so much so that I can see myself making another. Used fabric from my stash... honestly I did not realize I had as much Christmas fabric as I do. Going to have to come up with another pattern to use more of it up.   Also was able to finish weaving up some wash cloths. Had enough warp to do 3 cloths. Wasn't really sure on how to finish the and wanted to just get them done without taking time to find out how. So I did a small, tight zigzag stitch along the edge before cutting it apart. The next thing I did remember reading was to sew a hem on the edges.

I had wanted to get a portable design wall to take to retreats but did not want to pay the price. Looked at various pins on pinterest and took ideas from more than one to come up with my verison. It worked out great and only cost a fraction of the price. The PVC pipes, joints and 2 yards of felt cost under $22.00 My design wall is 4' x 4' which stands approximately 5 1/5' tall. For this size need 2 - 10ft length of 3/4" PVC pipe for the frame and 4ft of 1" PVC pipe for the feet Cut the 3/4" PVC into 4 - 4' section                                                                                       2 - 1' section              Cut the 1"  PVC into 4 - 1' section          The joints you'll need will be 2 - 3/4" elbows 2 - 3/4" T's 2 - 3/4" to 1" T (this will be the base of the Feet) 4 - 1" elbow Also need pipe cutters (this cost me almost as much

It has been a stressful week in a few ways. Not just what happenings here in the States and in Spain. My mom was admitted into the hospital for a couple days. She was able to go home this afternoon and will need to still do a little recovering. Then it has been raining a little pretty much each day so far this week, we have received 3 inches this week. That is what we normally get in the whole month of August, we can add what we had the part of the month. But I loved the change. Was able to finish putting on the border to " Let it Snow Again" Finished out to be 67" x 67" I did go with a thin 1" border of some leftover fabric that was used in the strip sets, with a 6 1/2" border. Such beautiful fabric, made a pretty quilt top. Hadn't done any more on Dreamy Hexagon because I had left it at my mom's went I took her to the ER Tuesday morning. I'll pick it when I go over there tomorrow. So I started

Up on the wall this morning are a variety of projects. First of all is the "Let it Snow Again" top and the border fabric came today. At first I thought it looked a little off in color but it is from the same fabric collection, Cold Spell by Moda. And batiks can vary slightly I know but the more I looked I believe it will work.  I had also thought about putting a small border before the larger border. Haven't yet determined if it is needed. Was going to work on that but was asked to go over to my parents this afternoon.  Last night I was able to finish two more hexagon circle and pinned them up on the wall. Haven't yet stitch them to the background. I'll wait until I have all seven done. Oh ya there are 3 sashing pieces ready to applique. Need 12 together so have a bit to do still. Did finish weaving the scarf and now the loom is empty.  Got out the tub of cotton yarn and I think I'll do the fir

It has been a good day, the weather for most of the day was cloudy, breezy and cool. Gave me the opportunity to get a bit done outside and help "the man of the place" with the cows. It's time to take the calves off to market. After that, I enjoyed some piecework.  Started this last weekend to take with me to the retreat Dreamy Hexagon   ( from the pattern book Quilt Grandeur ) Made little progress then but have been working on it this week and have two of the seven done.  So love the colors and tonight I'm working a muted green and pink hexagons while watching Game of Thrones. Also today I drug out my loom. A while back I had started this scarf and had put it away while the boys were here.  Pretty close to the end and need to get it off the loom because I would like to make some wash cloths out of all the cotton thread I have. Still bothers my wrists to knit so I might as well weave some. Who knows I might like them better. Y