More Quilt Pictures

OK, I am back using my friend Kris Ante's computer. Uploading pictures is quick on her computer. And she offered me a cool drink after my walk over here. I named the quilt "Jennifer's Flower Garden" because all the colored squares each have some sort of flower design on them. So this is a picture of the information card that was attached to the quilt:

Here is a picture of Jennifer and her quilt. I meant to mention that it is a doll quilt because a full size quilt would be too much to try on the first attempt, in my opinion.

And this is a full size view of the ribbon on the back of the quilt.


I am really looking forward to trying another larger quilt.

Reforming Daily,

Danielle

Ranchfest & the Quilt Show

Hello again. After a great Ranchfest things are starting to get into a normal rhythm again. We had lots of work, food, and fellowship. This year too we had a ladies sewing day at Kris Ante's house. Which was really a day to do any of the hobbies the ladies liked. I did not get to go since things were busy at my house but I know there was crocheting, embroidery, sewing and other things too. I thought it was great fun for the ladies that attended.

Jennifer and I had been working on our first quilt together. I had bought a kit at a homeschool convention a while back. We started on it last year but soon found out that the blocks(and most of the other stuff in the kit) were not cut accurately. So after we got the blocks done and realized they were not the size they were supposed to be I guess I got a little discouraged. It was put away for awhile. A few months later I decided to try and do something with it. I did not want all that work to go to waste. So Jennifer and I worked on it some more and after some improvisations we got it finished. We entered it in the Brownwood quilt show in the youth division. When I went on Friday to drop off the entries I found out that Jennifer's entry was the only one in the youth division. Now that is a sad commentary on society. Tracy entered one too. It was one Michael's grandmother had made for him. We entered it in the Antique division. We had to go and pick the quilts up on Sunday after our regular fellowship. Jennifer got a ribbon!



She was so excited. I really hope this sparks more interest in quilting. I have saved up a bunch of our old dresses to make more and do it the way quilting started - making them out of old clothes. A friend of the ministry did send me some material and that is what I used for the backing instead of what was in the kit. Thanks Elaine! OK, after waiting for more pictures to upload I have run out of time. I will continue this blog hopefully later on today. Lord willing, to be continued....

After a Long Absence...

here I am. Another Friday that came quickly. This week we were canning bacon a few of the days. It was on sale so Michael bought a bunch(30 lbs this time) and we canned it. Last week we bought 20 lbs and canned that. That week we were also canning other kinds of pork. We had butchered our first pig. It reminded me of my college days when I dissected many different kinds of animals but those animals were in formaldehyde so we never had to worry about doing it quickly so the meat would not spoil. That day we were blessed with perfect weather cold but not too cold. The sun would shine for a while and then it would be cloudy. Not much wind to speak of either. The pig also cooperated quite well as far as being able to single him out and lead him out of the pen. We were able to lead him right where we needed him to go. It sounds funny but it was fun for the whole family to do together.

The children have been watching Michael work on his garden so they had to plant their own gardens. They are all cute and growing well. Sarah even found some corn in the Michael's garden that was from last year and she planted it and has gotten 2 spouts that are doing well. The children also took some of my flower seeds and planted a few flowers.

Another Ranchfest is upon us and we are really looking forward to the fun, fellowship, food and work. It is always a fun time of meeting new people and seeing some familiar faces. We will be partaking in a Passover Seder also. Last year we had it at the Ante's semi-built home. The Ante's house is now mostly finished and looks great.

I have never heard of this but I have had a problem lately with a mouse eating my seedling flowers. It's the strangest thing. They are back in a motorhome used primarily for homeschool. I put them back there because there is a big south facing window. Over the last few days everytime I go back I am missing a plant or I can tell the leaves were just nibble off and eaten. So I will be setting some traps today in addition to the regular Sabbath preparation jobs.

Shabot Shalom,
Danielle