Batik Unboxing From Bali

Maybe you've heard....

or

 even watched our first facebook live video....

One month ago, 

with the help of Emma Avery of Cavindew Quilting 

in

Australia

I ordered my first box of batiks fabrics from a shop we visited 3 years ago.

Here is some of the yumminess this box contained!!

A beautiful mix of fat quarter packs with 10 in each 

I should have counted how many prints I ordered 

It was quite a few!

Quite a variety

Greens

Browns

Oranges

Purples

Lots of blues

of course!

Loved the sunflowers in every colorway

I love batiks for paper piecing

There is no wrong side!

They are 44" wide yardage

The colors are so vibrant 

They can be checked out on the website!

Second Story Quilting

Are you a batik lover?

What's your favorite thing to do with Batiks?

Let me know!

I would love to hear from you!

Christa 

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It’s a Heat Wave

Frosty mornings are always a good sign...

Usually means it's warming up!!

I will take it! 

Sure makes calving season alot easier!

Charlie and his mom are doing incredibly well!!

The C section is healing quite well!

His mom is still not liking him 

but 

we put her in and let him drink a couple times a day!

He had learned she can't kick as hard if he drinks from behind!

He is also getting a little extra 

from

 this little white guy's mom since she has way too much!

I haven't had a whole lot of sewing time 

as

 these new calves have been very high maintenance. 

I announced to everyone(the cows)

that

 it is 'sipping sunday' so try to not need me!!

I started on my Apple Core quilt.

These were apple scraps from two of my quilting cohorts.

I put this Steampunk by Windham on the back.

I always like a surprise on the back!

An Apple core quilt was never in my radar 

but

now I can check that box!!

Speaking of a box.....

My fabric I ordered for my shop has arrived from BALI!!!

Three years ago, 

Twenty three of my quilter friends and I went on a trip of a lifetime.

It was a dream crafting tour put together by Jodi Hartnell.

We were put up like royalty in hotels you only dream about.

Since that trip,

 I have dreamed about getting some more batik from one of my favorite shops there.

As I always say....

Careful what you wish for as I found a way to get some to Canada!!

Thank you to  Emma Avery of Cavindew Quilt Shop 

in Australia

for all your help!!

You made it happen!

This box was packed and shipped over 9000 miles

We will do an unboxing video on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:30pm (Central time)

 on 

Facebook

at

 @Secondstoryquilting

( https://www.facebook.com/secondstoryquilting/)

You might want to attend just to have a few laughs 

as

 I am sure it's going to be comical!

It will be posted to my website for sale after that!

You can visit my website HERE

Have patience grasshopper... 

This is a whole new experience for me!!

I am learning as fast as I can!

Christa 

 

2017...What a Year!!

I hope your Christmas was filled with food, family and fun!!

Ours was very filled with food.

So much for that 10lbs I melted off in Bali!!

We played lots of cards and had plenty of fun!

Good bye 2017......

We started 2017 off with a vacation to Hawaii

My PAY IT FORWARD Chairs...

Only had one adventure after us.....

Thank you, Seth for trying!!

They have never been heard from since....

We had a snow storm from Hell

This was the day before... gorgeous out...

 We knew the storm was coming and spent the day preparing...

Day 2

Brutal!!!

The wind and snow really blew!!

We dug out of that.....

Calving went well till we had 2 C- sections in 24 hours...

We took in a few quilting trips.....

 The Minot Quilt Festival.

They do such a great job!!

Last year they had Susan K Cleavland

She was amazing!!

If you are looking for something to do its always a good time!

The Meeting of Guilds hosted by Weyburn Crocus Quilters

Enjoyed the Moose Jaw quilt show

Took in the Metachos quilt retreat

Purchased a new set of irons...

New to me anyways..

Seeded in the dust...

but

the bins didn't bust...

Never rained again all summer!!

Watched a jiggers jig on by...

Hosted a Father and his daughters treking to BC

My key for safe travels proved to get them there!

Celebrated Canada's 150th farmer style...

Made gifts for babies abroad...

and babies in the neighbourhood....

A Sew Kind of Wonderful Country Chic 

Added a couple of Abeline cows to the herd...

Worked on a Fair Queen's portrait

Maple Creek Quilt Show

Spent a week at the Artists Colony again

Even Arnold loved it...

He and Shirley Rumble battled it out in cards

My Tula Pink Butterfly in Blue took flight....

One pink bear...

5 commission quilts...

The Cherrywood Challenge for 2017

My rendition was a finalist and is now travelling....

Even was published in this book!!

Our family had a reflection on how much we love life...

We were not ready to let dad go yet

(I know he was not ready to go yet either)

 so

 with this new valve,

 he is going to be down right dangerous!!

Throw in 15 days in Bali...

Yikes!!

That was quite the year!!

It really flew by...

Look out 2018!!

Happy New Year to all who made our 2017 so fabulous!!

Auld Lang Syne

(times gone by)

Christa