Spring Was in the Air

 We were all loving the weather 

but

 we were also pretty worried about putting a crop into such dry conditions

This said it so well!!!

It was great to get some snow this week.

I was cleaning off the roof before it slid off and took out some dogs

Love my action shot?

Justin came out to help as this snow was so heavy!

Some one thinks Spring never let...

Sandals and socks...

It's a look :)

It was a nice surprise when all my backorders finally arrived!

But the package I was most excited about

 was

 my second box of batiks from Bali!!

Fabulous colors!

And the jelly rolls were beautiful too!

I hope you enjoyed the FaceBook Live

It is nothing with out viewers!!

We really appreciated you joining us!

If you missed it.... you can click the link here

Facebook Live

It nearly had to be cancelled as my Camera man - Justin was testing bulls for a friend 

and

 with the storm, he made it home with only minutes to spare!

That or my husband, Arnold would have had a crash course on FB Live!

It's usually a circus around this farm 

and

of course... the cat and dog made their cameo that night!

Hope it was not too distracting!

Justin did a fabulous job with answering questions

and

doing closeup ups for all the requests!

I can't thank everyone enough  for their support!

We really felt the love!

I just might have to order a THIRD box!

It was pretty fun! 

We are hosting a pop up shop on Saturday, April 24th 

on the farm

with

 Gypsy Soul Fabrics and Terry Whitman(long armer)

It will be 1- 4 pm.

We want to keep everyone safe and socially distanced

so 

we ask that you call, email or text for a time slot for that day!

We have missed seeing people! 

All the orders have been packaged up from our Live Sale!

One quilter asked to have her purchase matched up with some fabrics.

Which then inspired me

to

try this pattern with some of these beautiful purple batiks

Geese in the Cabin by Creative Grids

I got busy cutting...

I followed the instructions....

I know.. Me...right??

Pulled the yardage for each cut.....

I was impressed with the amount of fabric left after finishing! 

Not too much or too little left!

Enough if I make a  mistake....maybe two!

I tried two blocks to see if I am going to like it....

Lots of possibilities for layout!

I think it's a go!!

Spring can arrive now...

Christa 

April.... It is!!

Well, March was a little crazy!

I can't believe it is already APRIL!!

Some days were like this.....

 

And others went like this!

April showers would be so FABULOUS if they can come!

It is ridiculously dry with no snow all winter. 

We are trying to keep an upper chin as seeding is just around the corner.

Can only hope for some moisture.

On the sewing side of my life...

With all my favorite clothing stores closing in Covid,

I have been forced to resume making my own clothes.

When you order online, the clothes look lovely!

Then you get them and they don't even fit your dog

and

are made out of the most disgusting fabrics.

I figured I have some beautiful Kona Snow widebacking

and

some feature fabrics I love.

Made a pattern from one of my favorite shirts....

Voila!!

I used to make all my clothes.

I even got my serger up and running. 

It hasn't seen daylight for years!

I stumbled on this cute wreath pattern 

by 

Patti's Patchwork

One of my new FQ bundles are such pretty blues and greys

with

a sprinkling of fairy dust!

So I gave it a try!

But I tried to double the size but it didn't turn out quite as I planned!

I will go back to the original pattern 

and

do it justice. 

This didn't quite work out but still is pretty!

I finally caught up on my BOM 

by

Wendy Williams of Flying Fish Kits

I am loving it! 

Surprising myself when I try to do it in a different colorway 

than

 the original!

Our quilt group finally decide to do our 2020 Christmas exchange.

(finally)

We have had two new guests at quilting...

Colinda and Annette Cossette.

Colinda wanted to try sewing 

and

of course why start with something boring...

She made a teddy bear!!

Chris Marcotte(Auntie) has been quilting up

 this

 paper pieced Pineapple in the pandemic

It was incredible to see in person! 

All scrappy blacks and whites and reds!

Our gift exchange is not limited to quilting.

My gift was made by Theresa Stepp

How cute! 

Made me want to go to Hawaii right now!!

A bottle of Sour Cherry Whiskey wrapped in Fererro Rocher Chocolates!

So cool!

The gifts were stellar as they always are!

Terry Whitman made this wall hanging.

The stitching was incredible

 as

 well as the tiny prairie point flange!!

Lori made this tea cup runner and bag for Colleen

(our tea connoisseur)

Lori received the cutest needle book from Colleen

Jane made Terry a beautiful cover for her Featherweight machine

Marianna made Charlene a custom chain piecing cutter

with 

a hand painted mandala!!

Chris was gifted a Christmas frame and pancake fixings!

I made Jane a Christmas Ornament

Christmas in March

But was still a fun day! 

I recently brought in these widebacks with the world map.

I have been trying to decide what it the deserving quilt to put it on!!

I sure do miss travelling the world. 

Where ever you are in the world these days....

I hope you are having a fabulous Easter!!

Look after yourself out there!

Now when it that bunny bringing some chocolate??

Christa