Ranchin' Around

 It was time to vaccinate the calves and get them ready to be weaned off of Momma... 

We headed out to gather them up... and bring them to the Corrals and pens

 

We had a friend - actually she knew we had cake (Cow cake - but they love it) and she was patiently waiting for us to feed her!

This is when they all realized - we had cake!!!!  and ol blackie there - let everyone know!!!

and to us they came.... or ran ...  actually - these cows are very docile and well mannered... They know that the sound of the truck means cake so they all just sort of meander ( quickly) to the truck so as not to miss out.

Some get a little braver than others - but !! Cake!!! They are brave for Cake. Kind of how I feel about fabric.... and chocolate.... and fabric.... nd maybe even a new quilt technique... maybe

We brought them all in, put them in corrals - sorted Mommas away from Baby. Babies went thru the chute and got their vaccines, then we turn them back with Momma for a few weeks - just to make sure everyone is happy.   Vaccines and Weaning in the same day can be tough  - and we are small enough we can do it slowly..

You can't really see - but they go in this chute, we check ear tags, confirm heifer or steer, vaccinate, and check feet - got to make sure everyone is good and ready for winter!

Them we turn them back out and head back for a meal. This year - we had Green Chili, Chicken Chili, Italian Soup and ice cream!!!  that was a lot of food - but everyone was full, warm, and willing to come back to wean haha!!

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PINK crumb blocks, diamond chains and oh my.... I've created a mess!

 First!! it finally FINALLY started snowing - and because of that - I was *confined* to indoors. Well - not really , but it sure sounds good right?  

I have too much outside to be stuck inside, but while inside... I made the best use of the time! Started Chili in the crockpot and stitched!!

PINK ! I started with the Crumb scraps in my crumb bin.

I also have a color theory Book in there. We had a speaker come and she mentioned colors, and I know I have a color wheel - so I dug that out. Did you know that The TRIAD colors to pink are Light Blue and Yellow?  

An idea percolated - and off I went to dig in the stash. I found deep yellows, and mustard Yellows, but I was really looking for a pale yellow - and I found it!!!

I also found some Light Blue strips - and so....

I started playing with the TRIAD Colors - I do have an idea - I just am not sure if it will work or not, but regardless - I am plowing forward ( I just heard the snow plows go by.. it inspired my word 😆)

The Green is the COMPLEMENTARY color - and of course - two pinks - MONOCHROME.... 

But wait!! What is that that you see under the TRIAD blocks???

Diamond Chain blocks!!!! I always need a Leader/Ender projects going on - and last year in September I started on some from my 5 inch square box . I made quite a few, but I decided to pull the pinks out - I had 5 - and put them up... 

So I dug thru my 5 inch square bin - and guess what?  I FOUND MORE PINK SQUARES... so! That became my leader ender in Pink.!

We will see how far that goes!!  ( PS - there are 4 blocks under the TRIAD block!)

A little about pink I found while Googling:

"Pink Represents compassion, Love and Nurturing. Let it guide your actions"  

( I do have to make sure it doesn't guide me to a ton of NEW ufos!!)

"Pink is the color of Confidence"

"Pink is the color of Dreams and Whimsy"

and 

"Pink Reminds us to love ourselves unconditionally before seeking validation from others."

That seems to be a lot to put on PINK - but!! I like it, and its a new year - so Why Not!!!

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Another Motorcycle QOV and !! the FIRST FINISHED ( or not) FRIDAY for 2025

Oh boy!!! Oh Boy!!!! are you ready for another Quilty year??? 

I am!!! I am excited with all the possibilities and the hope of finishing up some piles

I even have a First Finish for the year!!

Another MOTORCYCLE QOV!!!! - and the blocks are our Flags for Sue blocks - I had a few left, and!! I had strips cut to make more - so ... look at that - already using one of my piles to finish a quilt!!

Quilted it up with Stars and look at that BACK even - We use wide backs a lot, and there always seems to be some left over - so I made a new back. I really like it actually!! Adds some character!!

One thing I have learned about myself - Statistics are not my forte - but!! I finally got all the Quilts I finished last year into an album and counted - I actually finished 45 Quilts last year ( and I found photos of 13 QOV's I quilted) 

I am taking that as a HUGE win!!  Here is the Link to my 2024 Quilts by Quiltygirl album

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My Girls!!! they are sitting next to each other, not growling, Muzzleless and!! Obeying me!!! My Hope had been before the new year, my goal had been by Valentines day.... I win!!! I am so ecstatic!!! My kids are all laughing at me as I sent this photo out ... Mom - you spend way to much time on the dogs haha!! Little do they know!!!

We have a lot of more work to do - but hey ! this is a HUGE win in my world!!

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PINK ---- for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge of 2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! 

Angela gave us a head start, and it made my mind spin... she announced the RSC color BEFORE the 1st of the month... so I had to drop everything and even see if I had that color!!!

I do!! I little bit of scraps - but I do!!!!

Now - what will the become?  I really enjoyed making some crumb blocks last year ( oh wow - I got into that phrase fast!) in Greens .... 

So I am thinking that is the way I will go?  Maybe ?

But then - when I am trying to fall asleep for the night - things start flying at me, and maybe I will be inspired to try some of those ideas? 

heres a little recap of 2024's RSC Quilts....

I got 11 Quilts done in the *colors* and you know what? I do have fabric so I can make more!!!!

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