Feline Friday

IF I believed in reincarnation, I would want to come back as a well loved cat.  Our Puss has the life I want.  She has had us wrapped around her paw for 13 years.  As you can see in my previous post, the weather has gotten colder here.

As soon as the house gets a little cooler, Puss takes her nap under our bed covers.  It doesn't matter how well I make the bed she can get under the blankets.   I always have to laugh when I see that "bump" in the middle of the bed.

 

This winter I think she is starting to feel her age.  She hangs out by the heat vent more.   This vent happens to be right by the furnace and is nice and toasty.  Love this kitty!

Merry, Merry

It looks a little more like Christmas around here outside any way.  Last week-end we had 6 inches of snow and a one day blizzard.

It was pretty hard to see and the wind chill was the coldest we have had it.  Mother Nature reminded us that it is winter and we better be ready for it.   Of course, the first thing that happened -- I had to call DH and tell him I didn't have any water in the house.  That also meant the calves probably didn't have water either.

Just look at all that wonderful wet stuff--yeah, moisture for this dry, dusty country.  It was nice to get the dust settled! 

It doesn't matter if it's cold or blizzarding--the cattle have to eat.  When you live at least 30 miles from a store and 80 miles from a Large store, you learn to keep extras on hand.  Thank goodness we had an extra well switch on hand, so we could get the water running again.  DH had to scoop a foot of snow off the well cover and use a ladder to climb down in the pit.  The wind was howling and I was handing down the tools.  I'm very thankful it was such an easy fix!  There was no time for pipes to freeze up or cattle to get thirsty.  Just another day of fun on the farm.

I had a few minutes this week to whip up a new scrappy Christmas table runner.  "Whip up"  is rather a joke tho.  That first strip of fabric got ripped out twice before I finally got it right.  I wanted to quilt as I went--oops the bobbin thread needs to match my backing.  Then I realized I needed to start with two strips (right sides together) after I resewed one strip down.   This ole girl can't whip anymore it's been too long between projects.   I'm proud that I got it completed in two days.   It looks so much prettier in person--sparklier!  Plain and simple but looks very nice on the table. 

I've been trying to work on some Gypsy Girl every now and then between this and that.  I have to admit at one time I was a "quilt snob"--actually rather ashamed to admit.  Now I realize that sewing any fabric together is just good therapy and fun.  I don't need to make quilt blocks or a fancy pattern.  I just "need" to sew.   Sewing for the pure love of fabric and color is sometimes enough to soothe my soul.

No promises on getting back to blogging regularly. I have good intentions, but the days go fast and I go slower every day. 

Silent Sunday

 

It was a good year

for opossums.

These are just two of the babies that have shown up this last month.  Last night there were a total of six possums (three babies and 3 adults) on the deck looking for food.  I've gotten better about making sure the pans are empty by night fall.  I'm sure there is some kind of food available to these little guys other than my expensive cat food.

The cats don't seem to mind sharing. 

I did get a blanket made for a new baby boy of a friend. 

I used flannel and the tutorial from Fresh Cut Quilts.  There is also a video on youtube called the self binding baby blanket.  It makes a quick and easy little light weight blanket.

 

Quilted Kitty

I haven't been entering contests lately.  I have so much fabric and too many UFOs.  I saw on Facebook that Quilted Kitty was having a Halloween give away of some Henry Glass fabrics, so of course I entered.  I was a lucky winner!

Look at this cute package of fabric.

 

 

 I love the little quilted kitty that is their mascot along with their many real cats, Wally, Opie, Molly  and Olivia.    I have subscribed to their newsletter for years.  They stock many different fabrics with cats on them.  I've never been lucky enough to visit their shop--I'd like to some day.

 
I received 1 yard of Delightfully Frightful by Debbie Taylor.  What a cute print!

 There were also 2 half yard cuts.  The spiders and webs are Debbie Taylor too.  The pumpkins are Frank-N-Friends by Barbara Jones.   Thank you Quilted Kitty for the fun fabrics!!!!  If you go to the link, you will see these fabrics are on sale right now.

I thought I would make a table runner for the kitchen table.   Well, it seems I can't find the bright pumpkin fabric.  I have looked high and low!  Has that ever happened to you?  I'm sure it will show up, but it has been a frustrating afternoon of looking for it.  It's got to be under something!  I thought all three pieces of fabric were together on the table.  I'm giving up for tonight!!

Here are a few of my cats.  They look a little startled to have their pictures taken.

I would love to get my hands on this pretty Siamese.  He is very timid and not one bit trusting of the one who feeds him.  We haven't had a Siamese cat on the farm for 15 years.  I'm not sure if he is a throw back from the gene pool or what.  His siblings are all black.   He is the prettiest colors.

I'll be back to show you what I finally did sew today.

Silent Sunday

Fall

It's fall and I'm not liking the cold weather.  I'm going to show you my flowers and pretend it was 80 today.

The Lamb's Ears really spread-which I hear is normal.  My one perennial, Brown eyed Susan was lovely.

 I forgot what these were, but I loved their pretty purple flowers.  I had to water a lot to keep them going.

 My hen I planted last year had a good little brood going this year. Do you know do I need to cover them for the winter?  We had a hard freeze last week, so the flowers are done for the season.

Oh, look!!  Another llama baby!!  The llamas have been in the far pasture for the summer, do we haven't seen much of them.  This little one will be just as wild as last years.  It will be fun to have them closer to home, so we can see them more often.

This is kind of a silly post.  I wanted to blog, but I don't have much for material to blog about.  I have not been sewing.  I hope some day to do that again.  I really miss it and I miss all of you.