Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

It's been warming up a little, at least it was in the 50's and sunny. I have to admit I had a slow day today. Slept in and then after coffee and such I was off to my parents to take them the soup and salads. While there I worked on slippers for myself. Had one foot completed and needed to finish up the other. This evening is what I did. Yeah..... on my feet and keeping the warm. I wish I had a housekeeper. I live far enough out that I hadn't found one yet..... so until then I do have something thats second best, an iRobot vacuum  and I love it. Have had it for a year now and realized I hadn't changed the air filter. What do you think....I believe its past due. Day 9 it is for the 

I was so busy yesterday away from the house that by the time I made it back, I was so tired to write anything. Spent the day at Mom and Dads then had a class that evening. I've been taking our county's  Master Gardener program since last month. It is a 10 week course, which we are about half way through. Last night was on Annuals and Perennials, so love ever moment. While at moms I had taken a couple of the corner blocks for the Retro Air-Ship Propeller to work on . Have one more left to prep and I'll be one step closer to the finish. This morning I was able to get an hour in quilting on Scandinavian Christmas and this is what was accomplished,    outlined the animals and a portion of this sections frame. This wall hanging has been a pleasure to work on for me. Yesterday I realized I needed to do more for my parents and making more meals for them is where I can step up. Found a couple of cookbooks to get me started. These here are b

It was a perfect day for sewing, temps were cold fire was burning, making the house toasty. And me in my comfy clothes.... So this morning while having my coffee and watching Morning Joe, I quilted a little more on Scandinavian Christmas I am such a slow quilter, thank goodness my livelihood doesn't depend on it. I think I might take Chookyblue's advice, go ahead and hang it up even if it's incomplete. After a few chores and as little as possible cleaning I went on to finish the Rudolph and Santa pillow cases.  Next step is to get them off in the mail to the grandsons. Seeing how yesterday I mailed off the first set, not a great rush, Friday should be okay. Did finish the binding last night on the Vintage Christmas and went ahead hung it up in the living room So cute and makes me feel the need to get the decorations down and put the house in the Christmas spirit, Now days the holidays vary from year t

Boy what the difference a day makes.  I don't think the temperature got above 45, that is 30 degrees cooler than yesterday. Brrrrr!!! Spent the day at Mom and Dads, and while there I started working on these. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Affiliate/Little-Hats-Big-Hearts_UCM_487734_SubHomePage.jsp# Little hats. The American Heart Ass. give little red hats to babies born in the American Heart month..... February  I found this out just a few days ago about them accepting donations of handmade little red hats. They can be knitted or crochet. These are the ones I made today while at Moms. I went ahead and crochet these but I want to at leasts knit a few too. I am so missing working on a knitted project. These are small and not a large project. I'm not sure if my wrist would be up to a lot of knitting. There is a link that is located below the photo above if you interested in knowing more and patterns. Earlier this morning I

Here is December and it was 78 but not tomorrow, it will 25 degrees less tomorrow. So looking forward to it.  I am going to make this post short this evening due to the fact that I got home a little late from the native plant society meeting.   It was really interesting meeting which was about how to identify plants out in the field by their family.  I always learn something new every time I go.   Last night I ended up working mainly on finishing the border around the crocheted afghan. I did get it done and it’s looking just fine and I’m glad it’s over.  The consent color change all the time,  I really did not care for having to tie on a new color every row or two.  Don’t see myself doing this again.  I did get some after finding stitched on the vintage Christmas quilt. But I did not get a chance to work on the pillow cases. Yesterday I spent a good half of the day mowing the yard and today ended up having to do errands and chores which t

Today I'll be finally getting the binding on this quilt.  http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2016/07/vintage-christmas-quilt-pattern.html I had started this quilt last November, a year ago and did get the top finish but just with all the has been going on with Mom, I just folded it up and put in the closet. Then over the summer I took it out of the closet and to the quilter Had him just do an all over loopy pattern, nothing fancy Sometimes I know just what fabric I want to use for binding and other times I just don't have any idea. First thought was to go with a green to just blend in but couldn't find one that I like. I was afraid that red would be a little too over powering of a color even thou it was the color used on the pattern but now that it is on I believe it will work. But before I get sewing down the binding plan on getting some more mowing in and sewing up the pillow cases. I would like to have them don

I think today was the first day this week that I hadn't gone anywhere, not even to get the mail and I was able to get a lot done around the house, in and out. Besides straightening up the house I needed to make another batch of yogurt. Did get it started a little late this morning,  I like to cook mine 10 to 12 hours, find it comes out a little thicker. I was able to also get the binding on another  Christmas quilt, but I'll have more to share tomorrow along with some pictures. Wanted to work on the pillow cases today. I had found some additional fabric to use. Still need to dig out my tub . of flannel to find a coordinate go with the Santa print. The main thing today was finally getting around to the fall clean up of the yard   I like to mow the leaves up along with the last time of cutting the grass. Always looks so neat and greener as you can tell from this picture. Besides picking up the leaves I've been told if it gets cold enough that because