Randoms...

 

We are in a pretty severe drought right now, so we aren't letting too many animals out into the pastures - we rotate pastures a LOT so that there is a chance for growth of the grass. Can you see the little bit of green there is?  

It is good for the horses to get out and get some roaming in tho!

My goofball - she gets herself into some predicaments!! 

Just like when you have young kids - you try really hard to make sure they are worn out at the end of the day... Same with the puppies. 

My Poor son got on a site where they don't allow dogs, so Pound Puppy 9 far right) is staying with us for the while he's on that project. and look!! I wore them out!!!!

We had to go fix some fencing and mow some fence lines ( fire prevention) out on the east side, so I took them with me. We ( the dogs and I) took the 4 wheeler, they can run and romp a lot faster than when I walk. But we worked out there for hours and they explored and had a good ol' time.

Came back and got their baths - and this was where they conked out!

This was after sunrise on Easter Morning .

We had another event - I could either get the horses to look at the camera , or the humans... I got a human to wave so that is the photo I chose! Hello from the Humans!!

It was a fun competition. I got 29 of the 30 targets. The target I missed... I am sure - SO SURE - that it moved on purpose and laughed at me ( it is a balloon )

I took a moment to organize my random scraps - doesn't this look pretty? I see lots of blocks in those scraps!

I sorted by color - that is it... but! 

Its a start right?

We took Steers into the processors this week too. That always takes a moment or two. And its funny to watch them go into the trailer, they sniff and they are big!!

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Block Robin Blocks

 This year in my guild ( Pieceable Friends)  I hosted a Block Robin - Sort of a Round robin, but you chose a block you wanted Quilters to make, and we sent the boxes around. At the end - you have a box of Blocks.

I chose Scrappy ones - because I am on a mission to use Them All!!!!

Our Original boxes came back to us last Tuesday - and here is what was in my box!! * Squeeee***'

The ones in the bottom right --- have HORSE SHOES in them!!!

Aren't they just a gorgeous mix of color!!!
I then added all the scrappies I had made: 

I need a bigger design wall... and a way to hide the mud room from my photos --- oops haha!!

I then started playing with layouts - this was the first one - 

I tried to do them in diagonal rows - but I couldn't use them all so .. back to the wall:  

I sort of added them randomly to the bottom - sort of trying to match colors... and then I stared at it for a bt - I really wasn't a fan - it was too -.... Jumbly..... 

Back to the wall!!!

I started color grouping and this is what I came up with!!

It uses 90 of the 93 blocks and I have  starter seeds for the next scrappy one!! - K walked in and said - Oh I LOVE that - so in my world... its a go!!!

Now I just need to row it, and make sure the doggies don't wag their tails to close to blow a block off the wall!!!

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I got "Scrapped" !!! Yay

 I got scrapped!!!

I was talking with a guild member who had bags of scraps left  over and .... she gifted  them to me!!!

After sorting and flattening and playing and dreaming....

I have color piles!! It is amazing to me what happens when you flatten the material - All of this was in two bags, The colors I sorted and flattened and they fit in one bucket. The Black and Grey - I am still flattening... But!!

I LOVE IT ALL!!!   I am so excited to add to my blocks with these.

My husband helped me sort a bit while we talked to one of our kids - he laughed at me, but so understood how much fun it is to get new stuff.

And then!!! For our RR Block exchange - I had to pull out the 1 1/2 inch strip bin - that was fun too. I haven't looked in there for a while...

Boy was that a mess too - I decided to pull out Greens - Our bee member wanted spool blocks with gradating colors - in all the same color family. I had a lot of Green in there. But I couldn't tell that at first, once I started pulling.... I had A LOT!!!

Here are two of the blocks I got done - 3 more to go.

Kind of cool little spools right? But also - now I don't want to put my scraps away.... uh oh - another start may be happening.....

Could there be more hours in the day? Oh - and I was summoned to Jury Duty Monday - we have a one day/One trial system - so if you don't get chosen you don't have to come back.

Out trial was postponed so I got let go - but that was a lot of people called in. and its funny because each person has these HUGE excuses as to why they can't serve. One of the guys was telling us all about why he couldn't be there. He said you get it right?  and just to be snarky - I said no - this is the most exciting thing to happen to me.......

He was not sure where to go with that....

Off to go play with my fabrics

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The Confusion of Red and Teal

 Once upon a time - I read SoScrappys Blog post and saw the word Teal - so I assumed that meant that April was the month of teal. Imagine my surprise when I saw SewPreeti's IG post - that she was doing RED for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.... Therefore - I confused the colors - but!!

Its All GOOD!! I have a lot of both!!

Originally I had pulled teals out - I have a TON of 3 1/2 inch strips. We went to Belize - we saw lots of teal and aqua and green and it was all gorgeous together - so I envisioned a Sea themed quilt..

And I also wanted to stick with my diamond Chain/Buckeye Beauty blocks: But you know what??? Using 3 1/2 inch squares makes small blocks!! I am used to my 5 inch squares - but I persisted:

I tried one with grey - and I like it - but its too muddy for me, for the look I was aiming for. Then I tried navy and White - I have a lot of that already cute into 3 1/2 inch pieces too... so that is the direction I was going......

Until I went back and read Angela's blog and the color was RED!!!  I want to do red too!!!  I have red scraps!!!

The girls.... See the Fabric is downstairs, the sewing machine is upstairs - they were saying - PICK A FLOOR woman!!! 

I pulled out my red plate of Scraps - and got to work!! I got 2 crumb blocks finished!! Go me!!

One can never have too many projects in motion correct?  I can work on Teal and Red and More red, and maybe those two colors even go together??? hmmm - I'll have to think on that one While I do my Red color research for the month.

PS!!! I was glad I changed my rotary blade on the First ( NO FOOLIN') it has gotten a HUGE workout this week.... Cuz I may have started a few other projects......

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Blue Crumbs ( again) or is it the end???

 I put a halt to my Blue Crumb block making.... there has to be more to quilting than crumbs right? 

Eh?? Maybe not!!!

Anyways - I made a deadline that I could make blocks until - and Bam!!!

Look at that!!   FIFTY ONE blocks....

They all measure 8 1/2 inches - so into the Crumb Block Pile they go to marinate!!

And all that is left is:   👇

I am putting them back into the crumb bin , but I am keeping it in the Light - I don't need these seeds to sprout even MORE blue crumbs  haha!! Fat chance right???

Some friends invited us to a hockey game, and Oh! my! Stars - they have front row tickets - I got the puck coming at me, the players hitting the glass in front of me - it was AWESOME!!

Look how close we were!!! I think I might like Hockey - Maybe I'll have to learn up on it!!

Alright... Back to the Blue!!

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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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Gratitude 20 and I have a crumb problem

 

"We often take for granted, the very things that deserve our Gratitude"

Photo in Eastern Colorado

and now... my Crumb problem

Remember this weekend I decided it was high time to sort the scrap bin - and look at this HUGE pile of reds - I have started in - I started 15 blocks, but I have a feeling that when I get to the strips - I may be able to make even more.... oh boy....

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What is Black and White and Yellow all over???

(its really supposed to be read all over - and a newspaper.... but... I am a quilter... go with it!!)

Remember my Out of the Box Potholder? Well.... I found more Yellow Black and white scraps so I just kept making crumb blocks... and now I am here:

I asked my husband what is a complementary color that would go with this as a setting fabric - he said navy... I did not see that.... 

so I took some scrappy strips of Navy, White and Black and laid them up there... and I am pretty sure I have come up with a complete different plan that I was originally thinking... so maybe I will work on that this week and see if I can make it happen!!

( I was not a fan of any of the strips - but I ran out of time to do more experiments... this week - fingers crossed!)

You did note I got a late start this morning - but Look what I got to see before I Came in!!! The days are getting shorter, the sunrise is later in the morning, and I wore a sweatshirt to do chores... Fall is in the air!!!

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Scrappy Scraps

THEY ARE SPOKEN FOR AS OF THIS MOMENT

BUT KEEP CHECKING EACH DAY... I HAVE MORE!!! ( acckkksss)

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I pulled out a box looking for a fabric... and it said box...

Was more than I know what to do with.

it is 9 pounds 2 ounces of fabrics - perfect for that Next Scrappy Project

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Hopefully someone is ready to tackle these scraps!!!

Crumb Blocks and Fire Trucks....

 Doesn't that sound like a fun combination? 

Last Sunday (not yesterday - the week before) We woke up to do chores, and there was frost on the ground, and it was so pretty, until.... we saw something odd.... along the fence line.

I ran in and Grabbed the Binoculars and K started moving animals into a different pasture - and lo and behold - there was a car flipped over. I couldn't tell a whole lot so... I called the Non Emergency hot line to see if a wreck had been reported.

It had not - so! I reported it.

The awesome Dispatch asked if I could keep her on the line and go see inside the car to see if people were there. and I said I can - but - I have to get in the pick up, get thru two gates, and it may take a moment.

She gave me her direct line to call back.

K and I took off quickly and got down to the car. He started hollering to see if someone was in it. We did not see anyone, but we heard the sirens pretty quickly.

The Emergency team got there, and we sighed. The Girl Driving the car - had just arrived at the ER  ( 35 minutes from us) and the Emergency Hot line informed the Fire Trucks. They still searched the car - as there was a car seat in it. 

Now - here is the kicker - she rolled her car and !! LANDED RIGHT on the fence.... I mean DEAD on... 

First - I am so glad she is okay, second is it just a fence - but .... seriously - she couldn't have hit is any more perfect to knock it down... 

Now here is the funny - You can't see the car until you are right on it from the highway. So - the accident happened Sunday Morning - and by Tuesday they had had the wreck called in 8 times. 

One of the times I ran down there to see if they knew when the car would be removed so we could fix the fence. When the Sherriff stepped out - I was shocked! It was a kid ( well ahem a man) my oldest son had gone to school with - I've known him since he was 5 .... but now!! Holee cow - he's like an adult!

Good thing about it being called in so many times - they removed it faster than normal .. which led to us fixing fence on Friday !!   

Back to the Quilty stuff!!!! My Crumbs!!!

I took off all the other ones From this post : Plaid Crumbs  so I could see what I had left - and here I am....

oh !! and I checked in on my leader ender churn dashes to see how many blocks I could make with the parts....

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving... we had too much food, but a relaxing time!

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April String Blocks

 I'll admit... Kinda glad April was only 30 days... I am not sure I could have cranked out that 31st block!!!

I guess I had better get in a mode for May!!!

However - as a part of my String block a day... I bring you April's String Blocks!

Sooner or Later... I will need to get some of these into quilt tops again.... But

In the words of Scarlett O 'Hara :

"I can’t think about that right now. If I do, I’ll go crazy. I’ll think about that tomorrow."

String Blocks for March

 I have to tell you... I am impressed that I have stuck with this for three whole months now...

I am a great procrastinator... and I am a great list maker... then list loser.... so I have to say.

Surprise!!!

I have 31 string blocks!!

I have more Teals to make, and I am running out of my 10 inch strips of Red and Blue... PLEASE DO NOT SENT MORE haha!! I am excited to see the bottom of the Patriotic buckets!!!

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