In the Right Direction for Stars

Our donation quilt for Stars Air Ambulance for 2015

Was auctioned on Monday, March 9,2015

At the Ashworth Bull Sale

It sold for 1500 and is staying with the Ashworth Family!!

On another note...not sure if you have heard about the man from Quebec who is travelling by horse and cart to British Columbia but....

Justin was lucky enough to see him in Stoughton, Sk as he was rolling through!!

Thank goodness the weather has gotten better...can you imagine staying or even travelling in these with the weather we have had....it thought it was bitter and I was in my HOUSE!!

Spring has got to be here pretty quick....my mitts have just about ready to be burned!

We had our fifth set of twins today....crazy!!

Christa 

Spring is in the Air...

Or at least that's what I am going with!!

Calving has kept me hopping!

 

I have hurt my knee,

 

 so treking out to the barn a hundred times a day has been excrutiating.

I thought I was being a baby

but

when I saw this walker on sale at Walmart yesterday, I seriously considered it.

 

After x-rays yesterday,

the doc said I must have a high pain tolerence as it is in need of a replacement.

Going to baby it and try to get 50 more years out of it!!

 

 

4th set of twins today.

 

Too many calves not...enough moms!!

 

This cow only had one

 but

these three think what the heck....it's free!!

 

 

That cold weather really set a couple of calves back.

 

They were frozen to the core as was I!!

 

My helpers are always there to inspect...

 

So this rapid warmth is such a treat!!

 

I left my bulbs in this wheel barrow from last year.

 

I was going to chuck them

 and

 they started growing on their own with no watering!!

 

That is a sure sign that spring is coming!!

 

Another is this Cat Conference going on the roof of the shop

 

I am sure there has been a whole lot of mingling going on!!

 

I knew we had wild cats but haven't seen any of these before!!

 

On the quilting front...

 

I finally got all this little squares sewn together.

 

This quilt is going for a rest in a closet for a long time.

 

 

On to something I was enjoying....

 

 

Second last round on my Sedona Star!!!

 

Loving it!!

 

If you have a couple extra minutes,

 

head over HERE to see our Stars quilt....worth the time...trust me!!

 

Christa

Some Pretty Frosty Mornings....

Calving has been going very well despite the frigid temperatures

-27C but pretty warm at night in the barn

Frost was draping all the bars...

We have acquired new milking machine...

Her name is Vanna.

 She is a 2013 model and seems to be fitting in well.

The extra calves feel like I did 

after

 eating at Carabbas the first time in Florida...

So delicious but couldn't eat another bite!!

My issue was too many margaritas and bread!!

I keep thinking some cows are out

 but

 it's just our pack of 6 moose that keep strolling by...

I have made some progress on my Antique Quilt

(a.k.a insanity quilt)

I am really not enjoying this quilt. 

That's a first for me in a long time. 

I think it is the monotony of the little repetitive pieces.

All 530 little 3.5 inch blocks.

I already have plans for this little number...

It's a dark closet for a few months...maybe years...

Distance makes the heart fonder right???

Christa

ps.

I want to send hugs and condolences

 to my friend, Beverly Young whose mom recently passed away.

The sun will shine again... 

Stars Air Ambulance Quilt

Hop on over to The Block Party Blog to see our latest donation quilt!!

 

 

 

 

It is a French Braid in Artisan Batiks!!

 

Christa 

Pretty in Pink

I am not sure why I always wait to the last minute

 but

for some procrastinating reason 

I wait till the baby is nearly able to walk and talk!!

I had these leftover blocks of Pam Kitty fabric

So I got them corralled up

 and

 stitched to make a quilt for a friend

I just quilted it simply with straight lines 

I am in love with quilters dream oriental batting 

It makes such a soft and silky quilt

I also backed it with chenille

It's extra soft and cuddly!!

Now to get it to the baby before she graduates!!

Christa

Making Progress

 

I was just saying how I haven't seen a moose since harvest

 

THEN...

 

Justin spotted these pair of moose in his trees the other day

 

I love fresh snow...I love seeing the tracks of little critters

Ironic that a cat and a bird have crossed paths on separate occasions 

Back to the insanity quilt... I have the 25 patches finished...

 

The insanity part..is the blocks finish at 3.5"

and

there are 263 of these little treats!!

 

I have a good start on the alternate blocks ...

 

I think there is supposed to be 264 of them!!

 

The pattern calls for the comers to be appliquéd on

but

I am strip piecing the corners on!

 

We had quilting yesterday.

 

This Dresden quilt came back from Terry Whitman today for show and tell at quilting 

 

We think Chris's daughter in law is going to love her grandma's quilt now!!

The petite feather wreaths are adorable in the centers

 

Totally brought to life with all the feathers and ribbons in the open spaces..

Jane was preparing batting for this quilt ...

 

Jane always has quite a few quilts on the go

 so

 we are always surprised which one comes back finished

 

We all went to Crosby for lunch and shop for fabric for a quilt

 that

 we will donate to Stars Air Ambulance this spring.

 

I will be sure to get pictures of that next week!!

 

Have a good weekend!!

Christa

 

Let the Calving Begin

 

I have been busy mixing drinks.....

 of the milk kind...

 



We have had 2 sets of twins in 2 days

 

These two little guys need a little extra...



 

 

Thank you to Heather Piermantier!!

 

These ear warmers did a great job on their ears!!

 

 

In between treks to the barn I have been working on a new quilt

 

I purchased this book in Galveston when we went to Market

 

I fell in love with this quilt....

 

which I now refer to as my insanity quilt...

 

I am not sure what I was thinking when I started this one!!

 

 

The blocks are 25 patches that are 3.5" square..

 

263 of these little blocks....

 

Insanity...

 

I may be in a home by the end of this one!!

 

Christa