Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Let It Rain!

Like a couple of crazy fools...

We decided to go camping in the rain for the long weekend!

We headed out to Willow Bunch, Sask!   

We were so happy to finally be receiving some much needed moisture we didn’t care!  

No trek west is complete with out a stop 

At

Solo Italia in Ogema,Sk



For a thin crust pizza lunch 


Yup... 


There was rain which turned to icicles
But
We needed every drop! 


We went with some friends 

Played a ton of cards and games


There is nothing more cozy 
than 
listening to the much needed rain 
In 
front of the fireplace! 


Now that’s camping!! 

We headed for Lafleshe to a new restaurant 

called


Trigo Food and Drink

@trigofoodanddrink


Fennel and red onion salad 

It was a five course Italian supper


There were two options for every course 


Bread without salt and condiments 

So we ordered one of each and shared it all!!


Pasta and vegetable salad


Speck and barley soup


Lemon chicken and garlic potatoes 


Five layer lasagna



Mushroom ravioli


Parmesan  ice cream with balsamic vinegar 
and
 candied pears


Roasted strawberry coulee

We were stuffed to the eyeballs! 

The only thing I would have changed 
is 
having this chef moved to Estevan!

We checked out the Assiniboia museum. 

They even camped in the early days of Model T’s!


How cool is that! 


The first motor home! 


There were lots of vintage sewing machines



I loved this little doll collection
which  
Showed the different uniforms for nurses and candy

strippers 

This was one in the center was for our local hospital in Estevan, Saskatchewan 





Saskatoon candy stripper



Regina General Hospital



I had forgotten their hats and outfits were unique to their schooling! 

We also went to the Willow Bunch Giant Museum 
which 
was open this time! 

This man is as huge! 


Look at the size of his hands


And foot!!


There is a reason he had gig with the Circus back then! 

He ended up with tuberculosis and died at 28. 

The museum had a fund raiser with this quilt!

It was made by a lady in Moose Jaw,Sk. 


Only fitting since it’s a Quilt Patch Pattern!! 

I wondered if 100 years from now, 
Our styrofoam incubator might sit beside this one from the past! 






Visiting museums make me laugh at our life a bit
As
We still farm with many of what they consider to be relics! 

In all our travels, 

 I did not find one quilt store! 

Trust me... I looked! 

Southwest Saskatchewan is lacking in that department. 

It was a fun long weekend!

For once, 
we weren’t farming all long weekend! 

I forgot to say....

We have a new batch of baby piggies! 


Justin’s friend calls them ‘bacons seeds’

15 little jiggers! 

Hope you had a good weekend! 

Christa 


Wednesday, May 12, 2021

May...Please Send Some Showers!


AGAIN...

 where is the time going!?!

Spring has definitely arrives slowly with still no moisture in sight.

But like true farmers we continue our process with HOPE.

Justin has been incubating chicks....

We finished seeding yesterday....



In the dust.....so I am going with 'the bins will bust'


I try to elevate my tractor lunches..


A mini charcuterie board menu...

Some flax crackers, Balderson cheese and grape tomotoes
with
a Perrier water!

Can't get higher end field food than that!

The potatoes are in... 
the rest of the garden to follow later this week


In case you missed it....

Tula Pink Butterfly in Blue and Brown Batiks

Angela of @gypsysoulfabrics and I
 hosted
 a pop up shop 
in 
April on my farm!


We had time slots to try to space people out during the event.


Terry Whitman was in attendance 
as
 our local FABULOUS custom free motion Longarmer!
 
There were quilts hung on the lawn
for 
a little eye candy!

Alaska Quilt by Laundry Basket Quilts


This is Lady of our Lakes free pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Co.
 using 
Balinese Batiks I have started to carry.

Easy Peasy! 

This was a free pattern by Border Creek Station of Ontario.

Every year she does a Stash buster. 

This one is Eclectic Elements by Tim Holtz
and
a mottled wideback for the background.

I added Delectable Mountains as the border. 


Three Dudes Quilt Pattern on Missouri Star Tutorials
 using 
Royal Nights by Wilmington


We should be restocked this week with this one!


Some teasers using backings like the black as fronts!


This pattern is by Taralee Quiltery from Manitoba

Whispering Pines panel with yardage...


Just winged this one making the Delectable Mountains fit the panel!

Can't wait for July as this is supposed to be restocked then!

This quilt is Eidos by Modern Quilt Guild
using 
all wideback fabric from Westrade Fabrics


I quilted it myself using Quilters Dream Wool doubled up
to
get alot of texture

The Batiks were a hit! 


I have tried to carry enough color selection



in a range of tones


Like a crazy fool....

I just ordered a THIRD box of Batiks from Bali
and 
hope to do another Facebook Live near the end of June.


With a pop up shop to follow!


I want to thank everyone for all their support! 


I think I have it all posted to the website now 
but 
if you ever need a hand or have a question,

don't hesitate to message or email!

It was a lovely day for a drive
and
I think everyone really enjoyed a piece of some 'normalcy'


Maybe we will see you in June! 

I'll keep you posted! 

Christa










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