We don’t go to town very often around here. There’s church and groceries and karate class. The occasional trip to take my dad to his doctor’s appointments. We do meet up with friends at parks for hikes. All this before the pandemic. (Anyone else ready to be done with 2020?) Well, apparently, our puppy has…
New Additions to the Homestead
It is that time of year. We go to the local Ranch and Feed store and we are greeted by the tiny peeps of newly hatched chicks. “I need a new rooster”, I tell myself. (Now does anyone really *need* a rooster?) Anyway, we have new additions on our homestead. 7 sweet birds: 4 pullets…
Aspects of Good Quilt Design to Consider to Make Beautiful Quilts
Quilt Design is the second phase of quilting as outlined in my quilting supplies post here. Anything goes with quilt design. Really. Anything. If you want a traditional looking quilt with the quilt blocks, then graph paper and colored pencils/markers (fined tipped) are all you need. There are software and apps (yes, even apps –…
The Best Beginning Quilting: Supplies
So, you want to start quilting. Congratulations! Welcome to a very addicting…I mean rewarding past time. You will learn what it means to sew with love. It is an art form, as well as, a way of providing warmth to our loved ones or adding that personal homey feel to our homes or even remembering…
Barn Cats: Love Them, Hate Them, Need Them
Do you see what I see? I see a small impression in the hay, where a little barn cat found warmth for the night. (Only animal around here that is about that size.) And then there is this: The baby goats wanted their share of the camera, too. Anyway, I digress, but they are so…
First Kidding on the Homestead
I’m not kidding! Our goats kidded!!! We welcome 3 new baby goats the end of 2018! First kidding season done! I have read all the jokes from other farmers and homesteaders. Livestock select the coldest time to kid – they were not kidding! (Yea, sorry about all the puns!!) We had family visiting for the…
Footprints in the sand..
It’s gets windy out on the farm. I am not talking about cool evening breezes, or the gentle rustle of the wind through the trees. It’s the small trees bend over to the ground type of wind – typically classified as gale force winds (but I am in a bit of denial so we will…
Sketching
You know, I really do like to sketch. Often times it’s hard for me to do. Between taking care of animals on the farm, taking care of my dad, homeschooling, driving my son around, etc, sitting in a place where I can sketch is difficult. (Finding time to sew has been even more so. It’s…
What is it that you love?
I was out doing the usual perimeter walk with my LGD and was thinking how much I loved spending that time with her. Her goats follow along on our walks. I have a tendency to pause and take a deep breath of the fresh country air and allow my heart fill with gratitude for this…
Design Wall
There are many way to create a design wall. Today, I will share with you my personal favorite. What you will need: Go to Lowe’s or Home Depot or any of those construction type DIY stores and buy insulation foam board. Buy enough to cover the wall space you want to use for your design…