I am so excited. The kids got me a gift certificate at a quilt shop for my birthday. I went on a weekend when it was 25% off and got the supplies to make two really cute wallhangings. I would take pictures of the kits but I am too tired to drag out the camera.
I am working a lot lately. I am now the shoe lead at the local Kohl's store. I like it. It's been pretty busy lately and I like to keep busy. The department hasn't had a lead in a while so there were some fires to put out and I'm just now (six weeks later) getting things under control. It will take a little bit more to get everything squared away but that's okay. Keeps me busy.
With the garden wrapping up and homeschooling starting, I haven't quilted at all lately. I hope to have Courtnee's quilt quilted by the end of October but we will see how it goes I guess.
Take care and have a wonderful week!
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
13 months
It has been 13 months since I last posted. Probably longer since I've done any quilting. That saddens me deeply. Quilting is a great creative outlet for me and an opportunity for me to have some "me" time. It seems as the kids get older I have less time than when they were little.
I'm still homeschooling and that takes up a good chunk of my days. I was also attending school online full-time since last summer. And I started working a part time job in December. I have many things to do here, around the farm also. There just never seems to be enough time in the day to get everything done.
The garden is planted but we've had five inches of rain since Monday. I'm successfully growing a bumper crop of weeds. The flower beds haven't been touched yet (We had a very late winter here and then 6 inches of rain in May that I'm still trying to play catch up from.) I want to redo the flower beds so it may be August before those are done.
We bought 3 more goats (7 total now) and bought 3 pregnant cows. One has calved and we bought a bottle feed from a neighbor. We bought 35 laying hens. My slackers from the past few years, stopped laying well last year and so we have new fresh hens, although it will be September before we have eggs. We also bought 110 meat birds. I found a couple that will butcher them very cheaply so we went with it. Only 55 of the birds are ours, the rest are for 2 friends and Kevin's cousin.
I have several projects I want to get done this summer. Many are quilting projects but I really want to organize my genealogy stuff and enter in all the sources that I have. I also want to get some scrapbooking done as Hallie graduates this next June and I want to have most of it done and not be scrambling.
I hope to keep up with my blogging more and of course, my quilting.
Have a wonderful day!
I'm still homeschooling and that takes up a good chunk of my days. I was also attending school online full-time since last summer. And I started working a part time job in December. I have many things to do here, around the farm also. There just never seems to be enough time in the day to get everything done.
The garden is planted but we've had five inches of rain since Monday. I'm successfully growing a bumper crop of weeds. The flower beds haven't been touched yet (We had a very late winter here and then 6 inches of rain in May that I'm still trying to play catch up from.) I want to redo the flower beds so it may be August before those are done.
We bought 3 more goats (7 total now) and bought 3 pregnant cows. One has calved and we bought a bottle feed from a neighbor. We bought 35 laying hens. My slackers from the past few years, stopped laying well last year and so we have new fresh hens, although it will be September before we have eggs. We also bought 110 meat birds. I found a couple that will butcher them very cheaply so we went with it. Only 55 of the birds are ours, the rest are for 2 friends and Kevin's cousin.
I have several projects I want to get done this summer. Many are quilting projects but I really want to organize my genealogy stuff and enter in all the sources that I have. I also want to get some scrapbooking done as Hallie graduates this next June and I want to have most of it done and not be scrambling.
I hope to keep up with my blogging more and of course, my quilting.
Have a wonderful day!
Monday, May 15, 2017
I'm backkkkkkkkk.....
As our school year winds down, I find myself very busy indeed.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
- I've been working for about two weeks already, with four more to go, on scoring standardized testing online. Its a nice way to stock up some money for my trip this summer
- I've also started working at the local greenhouse (and so are the two oldest girls). I only work two mornings a week for a few hours and only for a few weeks during the busy season. Its enough money to pay for my veggies and hopefully some flowers too as I need to redo some of the beds.
- I start school again full-time in June. I'm looking forward to completing my degree in history.
- The girls and I will be traveling to NY to see my family in July. I'm excited. I haven't been home in ten years. When you have a large family and live on opposite coasts or different countries, its hard to afford to travel home. It was cheaper for us to pay for my mom's ticket to come and see us.
- I signed up for a quilting club at my local quilt shop!!! I'm hoping to finish a few, quick projects and meet some new friends. Here's the book the club will be working from:
- I'll be getting the garden ready this week for veggie planting. Let the season of weeding and then freezing and canning begin!!
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Monday, December 5, 2016
Gearing up for Christmas
I need to find my tablet so I can take pictures to upload with all my Christmas projects. I've been busy making Christmas mug rugs for gifts, table runners for the house, wallhangings for the house, and knitting cowls for gifts. Its been quite busy but I've been enjoying it alot. I love doing hand work.
The littles lost my tablet somewhere and my phone is a "dumb" phone with talk and text only. These are the times when I wish I had a smart phone.
The girls and I also made ugly Christmas sweaters for our American Heritage girls Christmas party tomorrow night. I have to say, that they are pretty ugly. We bought supplies from the dollar store and $4 shirts from Walmart. I'll try to post pictures of them too.
Enjoy everyone!
The littles lost my tablet somewhere and my phone is a "dumb" phone with talk and text only. These are the times when I wish I had a smart phone.
The girls and I also made ugly Christmas sweaters for our American Heritage girls Christmas party tomorrow night. I have to say, that they are pretty ugly. We bought supplies from the dollar store and $4 shirts from Walmart. I'll try to post pictures of them too.
Enjoy everyone!
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Gearing up for Christmas
I just received a box from Mary Maxim today full of wonderful yarn to make some cowls for Christmas gifts. I plan on starting them today.
This weekend, I plan on starting a Christmas wallhanging, table runner, and placemats for my home. I also plan on making a quilt for my hubby and some table runners as gifts.
I haven't quilted in months and I'm just giddy looking at all of my Christmas fabrics and patterns. I cannot decide what I want to work on first or with which fabric.
I am so very excited!!
This weekend, I plan on starting a Christmas wallhanging, table runner, and placemats for my home. I also plan on making a quilt for my hubby and some table runners as gifts.
I haven't quilted in months and I'm just giddy looking at all of my Christmas fabrics and patterns. I cannot decide what I want to work on first or with which fabric.
I am so very excited!!
Monday, July 4, 2016
Finally.....the end of a long and very busy road
These last few years have been really hard and really busy. Trying to homeschool the kids and living virtually on our own for the last almost four years has been difficult. Kevin retires at the end of this month and will finally be home. I am so excited to have him home!!
This year has been busy for other reasons. Our eldest graduated and starts at the community college next month. And my step-son got married to his beautiful bride last month.
Between all this and trying to get the garden in, I haven't sat down much this summer. Once we return from hubby's retirement ceremony, the garden will be coming in strong and canning season will start. In fact, I've already canned some strawberry jam, strawberry-kiwi jam, and some cherry jam. I love jam. So easy and fun to do!
In between all of this, I have to finish up hubby's active duty scrapbook. Thankfully, its all patriotic so it shouldn't take too long to do. I'm focusing on it one day this week and hope to get it down. I also completed this wallhanging to honor his service:
My dear friend blessed me with the embroidery. I had asked if she could do his name, rank, and dates of service, and she sent the others to me also. What a huge blessing! I'm working on quilting it now. I had quilt but its not that large and moving along quite nicely.
I'm excited to have some more time to work on some quilts, wallhangings, and table runners that I've had stocked up to decorate my home with. I have not had the time to do that and its been disappointing for me. I'm happen to get some time soon!
Enjoy your fourth!!
This year has been busy for other reasons. Our eldest graduated and starts at the community college next month. And my step-son got married to his beautiful bride last month.
Between all this and trying to get the garden in, I haven't sat down much this summer. Once we return from hubby's retirement ceremony, the garden will be coming in strong and canning season will start. In fact, I've already canned some strawberry jam, strawberry-kiwi jam, and some cherry jam. I love jam. So easy and fun to do!
In between all of this, I have to finish up hubby's active duty scrapbook. Thankfully, its all patriotic so it shouldn't take too long to do. I'm focusing on it one day this week and hope to get it down. I also completed this wallhanging to honor his service:
I'm excited to have some more time to work on some quilts, wallhangings, and table runners that I've had stocked up to decorate my home with. I have not had the time to do that and its been disappointing for me. I'm happen to get some time soon!
Enjoy your fourth!!
Sunday, November 15, 2015
An entire year?
Wow, has it really been a year since I've posted? That is just horrible!!
Let's see, farm life keeps me very busy. This year's canning was very successful. I canned over 120 quarts of items for my pantry. I made jellies for the first time and they are yummy. My new favorite thing to do I think!
Homeschooling is going well and the kids keep me busy with their activities. The girls just finished riding lessons that ran from April through October and they are also involved in American Heritage Girls. The three youngest participated in a little rodeo at the farm and played four games. It was a blast! And the oldest are involved in our church teen group. TL is working and helping me out whenever he can. He's just ended scouts with a great trip to Philmont Ranch in NM. He really loved it. I'm sad he won't eagle but this troop hasn't exactly been motivational or had great leadership so I understand.
I've been busy working on knitting items for Christmas and hopefully working on some quilts. I'm trying to finish up a few things here this week and then hope to focus each weekend on sewing and quilting. I'll post pictures when I complete the projects. I haven't even worked on anything for the house; which is awful. I have so many ideas and things to do. Just not enough time.
I hope to post more frequently now to keep accountable for my quilting projects. Enjoy a wonderful fall weekend!
Let's see, farm life keeps me very busy. This year's canning was very successful. I canned over 120 quarts of items for my pantry. I made jellies for the first time and they are yummy. My new favorite thing to do I think!
Homeschooling is going well and the kids keep me busy with their activities. The girls just finished riding lessons that ran from April through October and they are also involved in American Heritage Girls. The three youngest participated in a little rodeo at the farm and played four games. It was a blast! And the oldest are involved in our church teen group. TL is working and helping me out whenever he can. He's just ended scouts with a great trip to Philmont Ranch in NM. He really loved it. I'm sad he won't eagle but this troop hasn't exactly been motivational or had great leadership so I understand.
I've been busy working on knitting items for Christmas and hopefully working on some quilts. I'm trying to finish up a few things here this week and then hope to focus each weekend on sewing and quilting. I'll post pictures when I complete the projects. I haven't even worked on anything for the house; which is awful. I have so many ideas and things to do. Just not enough time.
I hope to post more frequently now to keep accountable for my quilting projects. Enjoy a wonderful fall weekend!
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| TL at Philmont |
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| Princess Buttercup riding Moonshine in the rodeo |
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| Princess Daisy riding Moonshine in the rodeo |
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| Bug-a-bug riding Windsor in the rodea |
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| Hubby and Sissy this summer |
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