My Yellow Farmhouse

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all of my family, friends and friends out there in bloggy land a wonderful and Happy Mother's Day - but of course especially to my Mother Tother - who's nickname is Sunny - because she always is. 

She is happiest when she's in the kitchen cooking or moving around things in her house to tweak a room or decorate for the next holiday - which she does beautifully.  THIS is where I get my love of being creative anywhere around the house.  She is a blessing in my life and I'm lucky she's my Mother Tother.  Unfortunately she has been under the weather for the last couple of weeks - but turned the "torner" (as we like to call it instead of corner) to feeling much better a few days ago.  So since she was not feeling good I stayed home rather than heading down to see her.  I was lucky enough tho to be home a couple of weeks ago and spend some time with her. 

So it's time for the Sunday Throwdown with Anne and show you the next block in the Civil War Sampler.  This block is called  Hovering Hawks and was a fun one to put together

It's beautiful outside today so I took my pic outside and the colors show up much better than last weeks.    I'm enjoying these blocks and getting into the stash and pulling out fabrics to use.  There's a lot to pick from lol.

I also finished up today all the stitching for my Rabbits Prefer Chocolate embroidery today -  a Bunny Hill Design

and soaked off all of the TransferEz - so here they are drying - now I can start the filler blocks.  It's been a fun stitchery.  The little rabbit on wheels thats on white fabric is part of a quilt I'm making for Ellie.  Ellie's other quilt is at the quilter and should be back home for the binding pretty soon - then I can share.  Don't you love the fancy striped beach towel - really shows off the blocks so well lol.

Ms. Cami has been enjoying the sun today

and catching up on her zzzzzzzz's.  With all of the activity around the Farmhouse with the contractors it's hard for a girl to take a nap lol - poor girl.

Well that's all I've got for now.  The clubhouse starts getting it's first coat of paint on Tuesday - then I should have something to show you.  Can't wait to see it with color.

So head on over to Anne's and see her block of the week

Until Next Time

Random Sunday Throwdown

Wow I can't believe it's Sunday already and it's time for my throwdown with Anne. So here's my block for this week, called Catch Me If You Can - again a bit of a make-do block.  This one was also completed at retreat and I ran short of material - so I made do in the corner blocks by adding a different material - sorry for the bad picture - lighting just isn't good today in the nest and I was to lazy to walk to another room - cuz it's probably not good there either :).

The word random is in my title cuz this post is a little bit of this and a little bit of that.  Kind of like the past week - I thought about packing a bag to keep in my car and just spending the night in there because I was in it so much lol.  You know a little bit of this and a little bit of that last week - we all have them I know and it seems like nuttin gets done on those weeks - which would be what my week was like.  Good stuff tho so no complaining.  One of those days was spent cruising the freeway to go see this sweet little girl

She is laughing, talking and smiling all the time - of course not in this picture - but we had quite the conversation when i was visiting and Grandpa and I understood everything she was saying lol

She's growing like a weed and getting those sweet little chunky thighs I just want to squeeze lol.  Grandpa was so happy to hold her this time - he had a bad cold last time we were there and missed out on snuggle time - so like a good Grandma - I shared  - wasn't easy tho lol.  Momma goes back to work tomorrow - she's 3 months already - wow where does the time go.

The nest is coming along nicely.  Last coat of mud goes on tomorrow I believe and paint is scheduled for next Monday already - moving in sometime around Memorial Day weekend is looking like a very good possibility - YAHOOOO.  Today we moved the couches into the new tv room/old sewing nest

isn't the set up lovely - do you think you could watch tv with it behind you lol - probably not.  Until things can be moved into the new part this is how it has to be - then the wall behind the tv can be painted and things can be rearranged to function so much better in the room.  There's an entertainment center also that's on order to go around the tv area - that will help to don't ya think.  As anyone who has ever painted a room or done anything in their house - you reach a point where you just want everything done and in place - I'm almost there.  I'm so blessed to be able to have this happening and it's gone incredibly fast and without much headaches - but everything is such a mess and in such disarray - that's the part that's starting to wear thin - but soon very soon it will be complete and then I can share how it all looks  -  in the mean time - this is life at the Farmhouse :).

There was a fun get together of the Benties on Friday with some good show and tell

Ms. Jean had plenty of show and tell - LOVE this bag

Plus these

she also makes adorable clothes for American Girl type dolls - you know I had a moment when I saw these - now I can buy them from her as well for Ms. Ellie down the road - oh the fun to come

I wouldn't mind a little pair of jammies like these pink ones

and even knits little ponchos and hats

oh and when she's not sewing - she works with wood and even makes bowls, aren't they beautiful or doll beds etc

Ms. Jean and Ms. Faye are sister-in-laws and made these 2 quilts for 2 very lucky twin boys that were just born into their extended family - how sweet are they

Ms. Jolene actually had applique to share with the group - Benties is an applique group if you don't remember lol - but we share and work on everything - cuz we have no rules in this group - that's how we roll 

Ms. Dawn had a totally finished applique quilt to share with us - quilted and bound - beautiful

Ms. Gail had a stitchery and applique quilt to share, so sweet - again totally quilted and bound and ready to hang

a darling pillow as well to share

Always inspiring to hang with the group and see what everyone is getting done.  I'm still working on my redwork blocks and Ms. Ellie's quilt is headed to the quilters this week - so I will have some show and tell to share here soon.

Ms. Cami keeps us laughing - she takes a position when Mr. Farmhouse is enjoying a snack - waiting for the go ahead to jump into his chair and share a tidbit or two - doesn't she looked concerned - like hey don't eat it all lol.

when she's not begging - she's usually in this position

not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon I think.  So head on over to Anne's and see her block and whatever else she's sharing today.

Until next Time

 

 

Sunday ThrowDown #3

Well here we go - it's time for the Sunday Throw Down with Anne - sharing our block of the week.  As you know Anne talked me into (challenged/throwdown) working on the Civil War Sampler by Barbara Brackman.  Just kidding Anne - I agreed with you - anywho we will be sharing a block a week with you out there in bloggy land.  This weeks block is called Barbara Frietchie Star.  So who is Barbara Frietchie - well in the book it says:

"She is recalled to be an elderly woman who waved a Union flag from her attic while General Stonewall Jackson marched his Confederate troops through town.  Jackson ordered his men to fire at the defiant woman.  It is said that the embarrassed general rescinded the order and Frietchie's Union flag waved over Jackson's short occupation of the town.  Historians point out that Stonewall Jackson, who died in battle marched nowhere near Frietchie's house and the the 95 year old woman was confined to bed". 

So fact or myth - this is her star block

In making this block I practiced the art of "making do".  When I went to retreat a couple of weeks back I brought along the fabric to make several blocks - well I ended up not having enough of the little cream fabric with the squiggles.  So at a peeps suggestion of making do with the fabric I had - I added the little gold fabric in the corner blocks where the cream colored fabric should be.  I like how it turned out and I did what Barbara probably would have done if she had run out of fabric - stick her hand in her scrap basket and pull out something to use.  So there ya go - block #3.  Thanks Barbara Frietchie for the inspiration. 

I thought I would share a picture of one of the peeps and her winning quilt at our local quilt show a few weeks back - it's Folk Art Album from Buggy Barn

it's such a beautiful quilt - congrats LL on a winning quilt - it's gorgeous

another one of LL's quilts in the show - beautiful - and hey I've got the kit for this one - even started LOL  -  hmmm maybe I should pull this one out and work on it

While at the quilt show - it's always fun to see Bonnie from Willow Wood and see what she has in her booth

she always has fun things and beautiful wool. 

Here's a couple of other fun quilts from the show

one of the woolies finished up this Jan Patek design

 

 

Isn't this quilt stunning - I don't remember the name of it - but I think I would call it Patience - because if I was sewing it - that's what it would take lol.

Darlene Zimmerman was our guest teacher at the quilt show and had a trunk show/lecture after the banquet

not a great picture of her - but it was a fun evening with lots of beautiful quilts to look at.

Well that wraps up this blog - head on over to Anne's now and see her version of Barbara's star.

Until Next Time

Oh Happy Day The Sun Is Shining And It's Warming Up

Just popping in to say hi and share a great dessert with you.  Our weather today was beautiful - I think it reached 61 and the ice is finally starting to move away from shore - can I get a YAHOOOO here.  And you know when there's a will to fish - there's a way to get out onto the ice ( can you see the squirrel inside the bird feeder enjoying some chow, you just see the side profile in the middle of the feeder - I just noticed him when I was cropping the picture - what a hoot) you simply put your stuff in the boat and pull it across the little bit of open water and pull out your stuff and walk across the ice to where you want to fish

those little dots are fishermen - must not have caught anything - they didn't stay long

 

Now here's a picture of those bars to wet your taste buds

Now what did I learn making these bars  - 2 things

1 -I think these are really a one day bar.  Because of the apples, the next day the streusal oat mixture had really softened up and wasn't crunchy - still good but not what your expecting - at least for me, I like the crunch.

2 - The recipe calls for a 9 x 13 pan which I left in the recipe, but I like a little thicker bar and I think I would do the next size down, not an 8 x 8 tho.  I have a glass pyrex pan that measures 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 and I think that would give me just a little thicker bar - personal preference on that one.

Mr. Farmhouse and I enjoyed the bars with a small scoop of Sea Salt Caramel Cashew ice cream - just to gild the lily a little LOL - heavenly

 

Caramel Apple Squares (not sure where I got the recipe)

• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup old fashioned oats (I used cook quicking oats cuz that's what I had)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 3 cups chopped apples - I peeled mine
• 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup flour

Grease bottom and sides of 9 x 13 pan.  Beat butter and brown sugar until mixed.  Add 1 cup flour, oats, cinnamon, soda and pecans mix until well blended and crumbly.  Press 1/2 of mixture in bottom of pan and spread apples over the crust.

In a saucepan heat 3/4 cup caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour to boiling stirring constantly.  Boil 1 minute stirring until slightly thickened.  Drizzle over apples.  Sprinkle with remaining oats mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes until golden brown.  Cool 30 minutes before serving.  Serve with ice cream.

Here's a quick little slideshow to catch you up on the progress with the new clubhouse.  They are really cruising on this addition and should be done sheet rocking in just a couple of days.  Then the long process of taping and mudding starts - but I can't complain cuz it won't be long

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Have a great weekend - we are in for some wonderful temps with sunshine - perfect

Until Next Time

 

 

 

The Challenge Has Been Met

So let me fill you in on this challenge.  As I've said before Anne/Cottons-n-Wools and I chat quite a bit - whether it's on facebook or on an actual phone, we never run out of things to chat about.  We both share a mutual love of many many things - and both find ourselves liking the same thing without even knowing it  (insert spooky music here if you'd like) and discover it during our chats.  I've been known to shop for her while visiting quilt stores and she returns the favor.  One of the many things we've been collecting is civil war fabrics.  Well let's say we both have a very nice selection now lol.  She threw down the challenge a few weeks back with a "we need to make something with these civil war fabrics together".  Well she knows how good I am at team play - I showed that with Comfort and Joy - I think I fell off the wagon ohhhh about the 3rd week.  Well after I picked myself up off the floor and realized she was serious we got to chatting about what that challenge could be.   Since piecing isn't my first love I didn't want something to complicated and she wanted to do something I would actually finish - again I have the track record to prove her concerns.  So after many different patterns and options were discussed we picked the Civil War Sampler by Barbara Brackman.  The challenge is to show you a new block every Sunday night, her version and my version.  Well now,  I think that I can do this - yes I do so quit laughing out there.  Anne bless her heart has faith in me - so you try as well - okey dokey :).   As of right now I am ahead of the game - and that's my story for today - I for once am ahead of the game.  So for this Sunday we will show you the first 2 blocks in the series and here after you will see a new block every Sunday from both of us.  It will be fun to see the different fabrics we use - and shoot who knows there might even be a cawinky dink in there as well.  You can make either an 8 inch block or a 12 inch block.  I decide to do the 12 inch block with the thought that perhaps this could go on our king size bed when finished - yes I did say when I finish it.  Faith my dear friends - faith lol.

So up first is the White House Block

2nd block is Star of the West - but first I must confess - when photographing the block and looking at the picture I realized there was a booboo in the block.  But I did fix it an retake the picture.  I thought to myself - now those girls last weekend at retreat - 8 of them to be exact all looked at this block and didn't see it - now either they were just being nice and thought oh the poor girl, she really can't piece or missed it as well.  I'm choosing to believe they missed it lol.   It's amazing isn't it how you can look at something and not see it.  Won't be the first time and won't be the last that a booboo is made - for that I'm 100% sure.

I have to say it's been fun looking through these fabrics and coming up with some fun combinations - the sky's the limit. Now head on over to Anne's blog and see her blocks - I will probably like hers better.  Ok off to get some beef stew on the table for Mr. Farmhouse and I.  I have a wonderful bar recipe to share with you later in the week - as the Mister likes to say - It's gooooooood Clark ( channeling Eddy from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation).

Until Next Time

 

Good Golly

It's another snow day here in my neck of the woods.  We aren't getting as much as some - but it's coming down and blowing.  I hear rumblings of temps in the high 40's around the corner - YAHOOOO, Spring might just be ready to make it's presence known - I sure hope so.

I had a few of you ask to see a full picture of my Saltbox Through The Year quilt that I was sewing the binding on.  Well here ya go - poor picture but you get the idea

It needs a good pressing but it's staying folded up until the new nest is done.  I can't take credit for the finishing design - I saw a friend of Anne's who did the BOM through me and how she finished it - I loved it and thought it was perfect -  thanks Sandy for the inspiration.  Of course I love stars - and Penny made sure they made it onto the quilt when she was doing her magic with machine quilting

I'm on a roll this week and tried 2 new recipes - I think I must be on a Panko roll as well because both of these recipes had Panko topping.  My first recipe came from The Country Cook and it's called Chicken Noodle Casserole

Head on over to her blog and check it out and her other recipes as well - there are some wonderful ones on there.  Sorry I know my food pictures need some work lol.  It might not be pretty - but it was gooooood and reheated really nice for Mr. Farmhouse and Oldest Farmhouse boy for lunch.

My other dish was an egg bake that Ms. Dawn made for us at retreat last weekend - it's a good one as well - Mr. Farmhouse thought it was awesome and had 2 big pieces.

Egg Bake

• 2 cups diced ham
• 2 cups diced or shredded cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• White Bread crusts removed (Dawn used Texas Toast so that's what I used)
• 2 cups Panko or crushed corn flakes
• 1/2 cup melt butter

I sprayed my glass pan with Crisco spray - Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan with bread.  Cover with ham and cheese.  Cover again with bread.  Beat eggs, mustard,milk and salt - pour over bread.  Cover and refridge overnight.  Bring to room temp.  Top with the mixture of the crumbs and butter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.  Let set for 10 - 15 minutes before serving.    It was delicious and I think you could add other things to this as well if you wanted to - like mushrooms right Gail lol.

Years ago I pulled from an American Patchwork magazine a redwork quilt that I loved and thought to myself - some day I will make this quilt - possibly for a grandchild - yes even back then I thought about those things lol.  Well I  started on it today.  With my sewing area in limbo and traveling to market in a couple of weeks - this will be a great project to work on

It's a sweet quilt with redwork blocks of different toys - like this dolly.  I think it's meant to be :).  Does anyone else like a pillow under them when there stitching, whether it's embroidery or applique?  I find I just can't stitch without one.  BTW - that white fabric has the tiniest little star on it - meant to be don't ya think lol.

The addition is really screaming along.  Insulation starts Tuesday and sheetrock is hopefully starting late next week as well.  It was a hive of activity out there today, electricians, plumbing and heating guys and another guy working on a change in the interior framing part.  Did I say windows were in and if it ever quits snowing the shingle man can finish his part as well lol.  It's all very exciting and I'm feeling so lucky to have this happening.

Have a great weekend - mine will involve packing up my sewing room - the cabinet man comes next week to move the cabinets from the old nest to the other room they will be in.  I think I'm going to be purging some kits and who knows what else.  Look here next week - might be something that will snap your socks - I'm just sayin :).

Until Next Time

 

I Should Try Sewing

I might like it LOL.   I just returned from a wonderful couple of days retreating with quilt friends.  Sadly it was cut short by a day because of bad weather coming in.  Which I'm happy to say has not showed up yet - BUT it's breathing down our back ready to make an appearance by this afternoon.  Man or man I'm tired of this winter that just doesn't seem to end.  I know I know I'm not the only one feeling some major frustrations this year with this unending cold and snow.  I really really really and really again - try to keep in mind how bad this moisture is needed - that helps, but even that's getting harder to say or even think.

So retreat with the peeps and beeps was a lot of fun.  Getting there on Thursday was sketchy because of bad weather - we lost almost a whole day there as well -but were all gathered in the house by 8:00 Thursday night - the beeps who were coming from further away started out in the morning - only to turn back home for several hours before starting out again with better roads and visibility.  This was our first time to this house and it was wonderful.   Big room for sewing in with lots of light and great tables and chairs

My title for this blog was I should try sewing - I might like it.  I actually sewed all weekend - ON FABRIC lol - not one piece of wool came to retreat with me - can you believe it - I think everyone was in shock at that - including me.  I got the binding on my Saltbox Through the Year quilt - that was a long time in coming lol - and half of it is sewed down - YAHOOOO.  It felt really good to be piecing - it's been awhile - you know handwork is this girls passion.

I worked on and finished up a quilt for Ms. Ellie - you can see the fabrics in a nice little pile in this picture as well as Nancy hard at work on her quilt

they were such fun bright happy colors to work with.  This is a simple quilt that I hope she will drag around with her all the time and it will be her "boppy".  I'll show you once it's quilted and the binding is on.  I also worked on my challenge blocks that I'm doing with Anne - we will be posting them every Sunday starting next Sunday.  I was going to start another project but as I said - it was time to come home early because of the impending weather. So besides doing lots of visiting and laughing

we had a little wax job for the hands courtesy of Ms. Darlene - thank you, what a nice treat

of course there is always good food and to much of it lol

Here's a little eye candy from the girls this weekend - I can't believe I didn't get a picture of the beautiful log cabin quilt one of the peeps was sewing the binding down on - it was gorgeous - hey Gail gotta get a pic of that one next time we're together - plus I missed a gorgeous quilt from Dawn that was a completed one - how did I miss those 2 quilts I don't know - hey Dawn can you bring that one next time we get together - anyway let's get started - enjoy

a fun quilt using a Minnesota panel for the center - love those colors

I believe this pattern is a Geoff's Mom pattern - how cute is that - you just can't beat a star quilt

bad picture but great applecore quilt

the begining of a bed quilt - those blues are beautiful

I just love this red white and blue quilt - so perfect for the Farmhouse

Ms. Darlene are waxing lady

You can't beat a star block Gail - love it

even a little crocheting was happening - don't you love those colors

So as you can see there was some serious sewing going on at retreat and some great show and tell - and several projects I didn't get pictures of.  Thanks guys for a great weekend - even tho it was cut short we still had a wonderful time.

The Farmhouse Nest is really coming along - although the early stages always move fast - here's a little look see at it.  The windows are supposed to go in tomorrow - weather providing and the electrical walk through is also scheduled for tomorrow - will see about that one as well.  

the stairs from the garage up to the nest - so those visitors can pop right on up

inside we've vaulted the ceiling which I love

windows on the backside as well

next to the bump out where the mechanical room and bathroom will be is a wall where there will be french doors that will lead into the nest from the house and I can close to keep the noise from the rest of the house when I'm having a class or workshop

I feel so incredibly blessed to be able to do this and see it come to life.   I'm so anxious to get started on offering events up there.  I want to make each event a fun experience for those who attend.  The plans have been taking up space in my brain for a long time - won't be long and I can put them into motion.

Ok I'm off to the sewing nest to put away stuff from retreat and sit down and do some sewing - the snow has started so it's a good day to be behind the machine stitching away.  Have a great Sunday and see you later this week.

Until Next Time

 

Going...Going...Gone

Yup we are knee deep into the addition of the new nest/studio - there's no turning back now lol.  That is one massive beam they had to put in - tomorrow the floor joists get put down.  Can't wait until the walls go up - I'm having trouble for some reason visualizing the size of the room.   Won't be long and that will be a reality and it will make more sense to me.  Lots of planning is going on in the old brain for future events up in the nest.  I do get a little shudder when I think of moving all of that sewing stuff from one nest to another -  but I don't think anyone is going to be signing up to do it lol.  No pain no gain - isn't that what they say.

On Sunday Mr. Farmhouse and I got home from a lovely vacation.  With some very good friends we hopped a plane and headed down to the Cayman Islands for a week of fun in the sun.  We stayed in a wonderful home on Rum Point (don't ya love the name)

I just love our little blue mini van.  There you drive on the wrong side of the road and the steering wheel is also on the wrong side - well at least for us.  Hubby was one of the drivers and took to it pretty fast.

We had a great beach right in our own backyard along with a pool - spent lots of time at both

Plus an amazing screened porch for chilling out

Beautiful view to enjoy right from our beach chairs

great places to eat out at

and enjoy local cuisine  like conch fritters

delicious mango slushy drinks and Caybrew Beer

can't forget rum punch (pretty good stuff btw) - after all we were on Rum Point lol

Swimming with the Stingrays at Stingray City

enjoying the boat ride out there and back

man it was windy that day - look at those waves at Stingray City - crazy

Mr. Farmhouse enjoyed lots of snorkeling

and feeding fish right on our own little beach

lunch on the beach (best fish and chips I've ever had)

kayaking around our cove

and lots of sitting around laughing, story telling and friendship

night time swimming anyone

Plus a great spot

to watch beautiful sunsets

Thanks everyone for a great time (Pat and Bev we missed you in this picture)

Mr.  Farmhouse and I had another great trip with all of you - where do we go next lol

Until Next Time

 

 

Happy Spring Everyone

Wait -  is it spring, well that's what the calendar says, but that's not what it says out my window and the temperature is a screaming -2 below, what the heck lol.  Yesterday brought snow and blizzard winds to our area,  shutting down everything from schools to the freeway.  A trip to Fargo for some snuggle time had to be cancelled - do you know how hard that was lol.  But today the sun is shining - the driveway has been cleared of super high drifts of snow and I can get out for a haircut - life is good.  Oh and snuggle time has been rescheduled for Thursday - be still my heart.

This is little note is for Suzanne in Virginia.  I just received the card you sent to me via someone else this past weekend.  I'm sorry it took so long to reach me.  What a sweet note in there - thank you for it.  I will be happy to help you out if your still interested.  If you can pop me an email at kaboperry@hotmail.com and let me know and I will take care of it.

I took off late Friday afternoon for my event with Stacy/Buttermilk Basin and had a bit of white knuckle drive down there as well.  I wasn't sure if I would go Friday or not because of the weather - yup the freeway was closed going that way in the morning because of accidents due to icy roads.  So late afternoon some friends where heading down there and I asked if I could follow her and her hubby - that helped believe me.  He even graciously chipped off the icy slush from my car when we stopped for a coffee.  Saw a rollover that had just happened with the people climbing out of the back window with the car upside down - talk about scary.  We didn't stop because others had and were running to help them - like I said it must have happened just a minute or 2 before we got in that area.  I sure hope everyone was ok.   At that point you have to wonder what the heck your doing lol.  But the drive home on Saturday was just fine with the sun shining and dry roads.  Ahhhhhh winter in Minnesota - ain't it grand lol.

Remember I told you something big was going to be happening here - well it starts next week - weather permitting of course.  Last year on St. Patricks day we had no snow and a temp of 70 degrees - this year a storm was looming - so who knows what next week will bring - think happy weather thoughts please lol.  Anywho I digress -  Mr. Farmhouse and I are adding onto the house making a big studio for me - YAHOOOOOO. 

See the roof line above the garage - well that's where the new nest will be.  I'm so excited about it and can't wait.  With this studio I will be able to do much more online and also offer some wool workshops and events during the year to those who might be interested in coming on out.  I want this space to be inviting, spacious with lots of light and full of inspiration for those who come.   This won't be a store, - although there will be fabric and wool that I will use in kits etc - but more like a studio to offer wool clubs, special seasonal events and even a place for you to come with your special sewing peeps and use the space for a sewing day.  I have lots of ideas spinning in my head and can't wait to put them into use.  I'm anxious to get back online and you will notice up on the right side of my blog a link to my Etsy shop.  I'm just getting started and don't anticipate to much on there for a few weeks yet - but it's set up now and ready to go.  Now this new nest is going to be wonderful for me - but the long term use will change over time.  Somewhere down the pike when I'm ready to be done this space will become a bunkhouse for what we hope will be a house full of grandkids in which a couple of bedrooms can be built within the space.  We checked out several possibilities and this one made the most sense and we are investing in our home, rather than another property - that's a good thing.  So I will be taking you on another journey in this crazy life of mine.  But I feel like all of the roads I have traveled on this quilty journey are leading me to this point.  I feel like this is what I'm meant to do and I hope others will feel the same way and come visit me.  Plus this is going to get all of my c**p out of our living space and my goodness that's a good thing.  My old nest will become a nice big gathering space with a tv and couches from another room which will be next to the nest - confused - I will share more as we go along and it will make much more sense then.

So that's whats happening in my neck of the woods - I think that's enough don't you lol.

Until Next Time

 

 

 

 

Hey Howdy Ho

How's it going out there in bloggy land.  Things are going good here.  The sun has been shining and it's been in the upper 20's - can't beat that with a stick as Mother Tother would say.  Sweet Ellie was here last weekend for a visit so her Mommy and Daddy could take their snowmobiles out for a spin a few times.  The new Mommy is feeling great and looking great as well.

Well that meant lots of snuggle time for Grandma and Grandpa.  This was Ms. Cami's first time with Ellie and she was pretty good about it - didn't like me sweet talking Ellie in "that voice" if you know what I mean.  That's meant for just her lol.  Ellie is used to being around dogs and the barking didn't bother her at all.

Does it get any better than this - I don't think so :).

So I talked about posting a project that I have kits for - I had hoped to get the frame painted but it wasn't on the radar this week - but I'm going to post it without the painted frame anyway - otherwise we are looking at middle of next week before it's going to happen if at all.  I'm getting ready for the event with Stacy/Buttermilk Basin in 2 weeks and throw the Daffidol Days fundraiser that I co-chair in those 2 weeks and it's going to be dicey around here lol.  If you want to know more about the event at Stacy's - pop over to her blog and check it out.  Did I mention we have a babysitting gig in there as well - gotta make time for that.  I even rearranged a doctor appt so we could head up there and help out. 

Ok so enough chatting - here's the project

The pattern designer is Cherie Payne and it's called Gathering Love.  The pattern has some words stitched on the side but I elected to put a cool burlap type rick rack on the side instead.  The backing is tan prairie cloth and the background is 3 different fabrics - the stripe one has a wonderful texture to it - sure wish I had more of it.  Your kit will include the pattern, all the fabrics, wool and the rick rack.  You will have to add the buttons if you want those.  The cost of this project which INCLUDES priority shipping is $25.00.  I have several of these available.  Just pop me an email at kaboperry@hotmail.com and let me know and I will send out a paypal invoice to you and get them in the mail on Monday.  I had a few people last time who had sent me an email regarding a purchase and I never received them.  If that happened to you last time and you figured I was just being rude lol  -  I'm sorry about that.  I'm not sure what happened but I apologize about that.  I always answer back on an order whether it's available or sold out - so if you don't hear from me please try again.

A fun weekend is ahead spending some time with family and a little shopping as well.  Hope your weekend is wonderful as well.

Until Next Time