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Bow Ties, Farm Girl Finish and Birdhouse Updates

 

Bow Tie Leader/Enders

If I counted correctly (and that is questionable), then I should have 768 bow tie blocks in this basket.

That is enough to sew these into bigger blocks for a layout.

Bow Tie Leader/Enders
Bow Tie Leader/Enders

Bow Tie Leader/Ender

Hubby made a frame for the Farm Girl stitchery, so she is completely finished and ready for gifting!

Farm Girl

I love how she turned out!

Farm Girl Post 1

Farm Girl Post 2

Farm Girl Post 3

Farm Girl Post 4

The birdhouse project (I really should name this thing) has gone from the designing stage to the fused applique stage.

Birdhouse Wall Hanging

I really like it now…definitely enough to finish it!

Birdhouse UFO

This is my first post using the ‘new’ WordPress editor. I am a bit lost, but I am figuring it out. Except that I cannot seem to make photos clickable anymore. Hmmmmm?

*I have figured out how to make my photos clickable!  At least for now!

Quilt On!

Birdhouse UFO

In 2017, I decided to make this UFO a goal…I was going to finish it!

Birdhouse Wall Hanging

Here is what I said:

One Monthly Goal – 2017 

Ahem.  It is a bird house.  Started and abandoned quickly.  One of those “quilt guild inspired because everyone is making one” projects.  My excitement didn’t last long.  This oldie needs to be done!

Well.  We can all see how far I got with that goal.  Still uninspired.

This little project has been hanging around since 1995.  I found the quilt guild newsletter with the birdhouse pattern in it.  Just the birdhouse and a little birdie pattern that I dislike; nothing else.

So I have made a simple mockup with my Electric Quilt program.

Birdhouse Wall Hanging

I have come up with this plan:

Birdhouse Wall Hanging

I think I like it enough to carry on!

Quilt On!

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

I mentioned that drilling was going to happen at my place when I shared the excavation in this post.

It has begun.

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

I had no idea what was coming.

I didn’t know how destructive this process is!  I don’t mind digging in the dirt, but…my, oh my!

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

I have men folk who can’t be here to enjoy this process, so most of the photos are for them.

Yes, you…Dad, Dan and Chris!

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Time out for the beautiful morning view:

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

The company name for those locals who have asked:

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

The water truck, steel pipes, pvc liners and extensions.

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Fun gauges on the drill truck.

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

That is my one remaining pear tree being sprayed with cobble…a mixture of top soil and clay.

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

I hope it can be rescued after this!

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

340 feet deep and we have water.

Home Sweet Home -Drilling

Stay healthy!  Stay safe!