Coming Home

 

We were gone for 7 days but it felt like 4...

 

We challenged our suitcases maxing them out at 50lbs

and

carrying the rest!!

 

Some things just wouldn't fit in our luggage...

 

There were so many more thing we wanted to buy....

Teasing us at every bend

 

 

 

I needed another hobby like a hole in the head.....

 

But I could not resist.....

 

And as if Market and Festival was not enough

 

 

we toured to local Stores!!

 

This vintage quilt was calling my name...

 

 

I had the kit in my hands 100 times...

 

 

But in the end I settled for the book and pattern!!

 

In Galveston, Tx we went to the seawall....

 

It was all we could do not to stay there for the day!!

 

Terry and Sharon waded into the surf....

 

Took a moment to write in the sand....

 

 

We ate like stuffed turkeys....

 

 

 At Festival Hill I loved this saying...

 

Why  Dream Ordinary

cvr cotidiana somnies - why dream ordinary

 

 Festival Hill at Roundtop

 

 

 was a work of art

 

 

 having been built in 1981

 

A modern day treasure!!

 

 

After the hurricanes, many big old trees were damaged



This dog was a tree at one time!!

but

The tinman

 

some talented people carved them into works of art...

A geisha girl

Dolphins and mermaids

 

 

 

The houses in Galveston were so beautiful...

 

Bishop's palace....

 

Fit for a king

 

I think we need to go back and tour these homes!!

 

The Catholic Church

 



 

The oldest house in Galveston...

 

Great verandas....

 

Row Houses....

'

 

 

I felt like we were in New Orleans!!

 

 

Christa

 

 



An Organic Connection

We had the opportunity to see the story of our labours...

Where does our grain from here?

There is an old farmer's saying-

Seed in the dust and your bins will bust.....

Seed in the mud and your crops will be a dud!!

This picture always makes me smile and I have to say it worked!!

From seeding.....

To watching Mother Nature do her thing..... 

to swathing....

and finally combining

It's always a relief to reap what you sow

 and

 make a living for another year!!

There are always so many obstacles between putting crop in the ground to filling the bin!!

Bugs, too much or too little rain, disease, hail

You name it...it has happened!!

Yesterday we had the opportunity to see the journey of our grain!!

RW Organics in Mossbank,Sk gathered up all the players in this game....

RW purchases our wheat and blends...

The miller,Roger's from Chilliwack, BC makes it into flour...

 The baker, Essential Baking Co. makes it into bread sold in USA Costcos!

It was great to see the story of our wheat full circle!!

We are proud to grow good food!!

Christa



Paula Nadelstern At Houston

When I went to NYC in 2013

 

 

  I used Paula's suggestions

 

 to explore

 

 

the Fabric District.

 

 

It was such a good information I felt I had to meet her!!

I took one of her classes at Houston....

 

On Kaleidoscope blocks -  using 30 and 60 degree diamonds

 

 

It was amazing how you could get different blocks just using two fabrics....

 

So many possiblities 

 

 and

 

 

 so little time!!

 

 

Paula was great at teaching us how to come up with templates...

 

and how to join them

 

Try #1....

 

Try #2

 

I thoroughly enjoyed this class

 

I even had her sign my copy of Puzzle Quilts!!

 

Thanks, Paula!!!

 

Christa