Surviving Easter

I hope everyone was able

 to

 have a decent Easter 

despite

 it was socially distanced.

Ours was pretty quiet.

I have to say...

Lindt really let me down.

I LOOOOVE hollow easter bunnies.

The ears are always the first and best bite.

But this bunny was crumbly and hard.

He is still sitting on the counter in this condition.

His date was still good.

I know... 

First world problems in a pandemic world.....

Moving on!!

The weather has been Spring like every other day.

Timber was soaking up the rays the other day!

Grain has been moving....

Getting ready for seeding

One thing we are missing is the regular farm auction season.

They will all be online this time.

We were able to socially distance check out some equipment 

at

a local sale coming up.

It always impresses me with the ingenuity of farmers.

This old truck had some new age upgrades

Got to love this 'Captain's Seat'

I told the farmer the only thing

that

 I see missing is a seat belt!!

Lots of room for critters as I have 4 dogs!!

LOL

And look at this great use of a bolt for a thumb press!

Great use of local materials!

My latest project 

is 

Aztec Sky

by

Taralee Quiltery

Using Robert Kaufman hand painted batik

called

JEWEL

I have fussy cut this 

to

 place the gradation of color

I am doubling the size of this quilt. 

This one is going to be for my bed!

Hope everyone if still safe and healthy!

Here is a little giggle for you

Still makes me laugh!!

Christa 

Feathers

This painting has been something I have been wanting to make for some time.

It's been hanging in my sewing room for awhile now.

Recently, I purchased some new batiks to sell

but

I couldn't resist trying some things with some of it!!

I started with these two Hand Painted Batiks by Robert Kaufman.

The first one is called Jewel 

and

this one is Sea Glass

The pattern is  called Aviary 

by

Madi Hastings 

I loved the first one! 

And you know me...

Why do one??

The second is just as nice!

These are LARGE feathers.

They are 90" x 23"!!

I just might have to make two more with these two!!

These are called Pool and Bluegrass

They are so gorgeous!!

I can't wait to get them on the long arm! 

I played around with some flying geese with scraps

 to

 see what they lines would do.

You can only imagine the orphan blocks in my possession!

Christa