Seed In The Dust...

And your bins will bust....

 

Seed in the mud and it'll be a dud!!

 

That is my favorite motto when it comes to farming from a local farmer namely Bob Hurren!!

 

So we have a good chance of finishing today if all goes well....

 

 

There have been some passing rain clouds.. but so far so good!

 

 

Seeding has been relatively problem free...

 

Minus the two tires and replacing a starter!!!

 



 

I am SOOO getting a manicure in NYC!!

 

Who thought it was a good idea to put the starter at the bottom of an engine??

 

Dawson has found a new vantage point for spotting bunnies...

 

 

And Justin and I even managed to squeeze in planting his 2500 glads...

 

 

 

Now let the growing begin!!

 

 

Off to the field...

 

Christa

 

Ps. Thank you, Mom.... for making us supper tonight!!

 

 

 

 

 



 

Gift From Germany

My 'Dreaming of Spring' mini quilt exchange arrived yesterday!!

 

 

All the way from Germany.....

 

With all kinds of treats,too!!

 

How adorable is this......

 

So fitting for the 'Dreaming of Spring' theme!!

 

It was made by Ulla Rossmiesl of Frieberg, Germany.

 

I just love the little banner of 'Spring'

 

Each bird has a treat in it's beak



and ribbon for tailfeathers....

 

 

in bright primary colors...

 

Little daisies in the field with French knot centers

 

 

Perfect for Spring!!

 

 

A little pouch of the cutest buttons....

 

 

Chocolate, notepad/pen and some history...

 

I love it!!

 

Good thing I have some Germany friends...maybe they can translate for me!!

 

Ich danke Ihnen, Ulla!!

(Thank you very much!!!)

 

 

Christa

 

 

 

Saddle up That Horse...

 

NO... Not these horses....

 

This one.... Much faster at doing the job!!

 

Dawson always calls 'shotgun'...

 

 

The new shutes worked well....Holds people and cows!!

 

The new head gate was efficient.....

 

However, I don't think the cows were so impressed!!

 

We were exhausted by the end of the day!!

 

It was nice to just sit in the tractor yesterday.

 

Field work has begun.....

 

Even though there is still ice on the dugout!

 

 

I have got to get the maid to do these windows!!

I am hoping to cast some long shadows this week!!

 

Seeding has begun!!

 

Isn't that why they call this the 'long' weekend??

 

Christa

 

 

 



Happy Mother's Day

 

Today is going to be a treat...

 

On Past Mother's Days,

 

 I have had to pail seed into a discer due to equipment malfunction.

 

There won't be a lot of this going on.....

 

 

Today....

I will be spending the day with a lot of mothers.....

 of the bovine kind...

 

 the plan is to tag and brand the cows so they can go to pasture.

 

I sure hope someone is going to make supper tonight!!!

I anticipate to be crippled by 5!!

 

 

But....

 I did get to spend the day with my Mom and son yesterday.

 

 

We went to a few greenhouses and had lunch.

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom!!

 

I hope all you moms have a great day today!!

Thank you to Tracey Holzer for mailing my Mini Quilt for me!!


This was my mini for the 'Dreaming of Spring Mini Swap'

 

It is on it's way to my exchange quilter in Australia!!

 

 

 With a few of my favorite 'quilty' things!!


Happy Mother's Day to all!!

Christa

 

 

 



Scrap Squad Friday - Mandarin Express Quilt

 

 

 

Today's Scrap Squad Quilt - The Mandarin Express-

 

 

 is brought to you by Scrap Squader - Becky Ball

 

 

 from Blue Springs, Missouri.

 

Becky's blog can be read at Becky's Quilting Obsession.

 

 

Becky also used the Red/Black/White Theme

 

Becky's rendition

 

 as I did

 

but

 

 has come up with a completely different look on the same quilt.

Christa's rendition

 

 You can read more on Becky's creative process by clicking HERE .

 

Our guild is having a meeting today to work out the final details for our quilt show.

 

The Block Party Quilt Show is June 29th and 30th,2013 at Torquay, Saskatchewan.

Mark your calenders!!

 

Christa

 

 

 

 

 

 



Let The Race Begin...

Literally...

 

 

The Estevan Motor Speedway had their first race on Saturday.

 

It was a mighty fine day for an afternoon race!!

 

Spring has arrived...FINALLY!!!!!

 

The Pussy Willows are just starting to emerge.

 

They are quite easy to get if you take your kid out to the muskeg to get them!!

 

That kid is 22 so he is old enough to play in the water.

 

Thanks, Justin!!

 

First Spring ride in the back of the truck for the dogs and cats(pussy willows)!!

The kittens have graduated to being farm cats.

 

Look how big they are getting...

 



 

Today was Vet Day for another bull....

 

This pic is for Tracey...

 

Just pretend you're along for the ride!!

 

 

I won't go into the details... just let your imagination do the walking...

 

A gloved arm?... NEVER a good sign!!

 

I managed to finish the Dinosaur quilt for the grandbaby on the way.

 

I also started back on the 'chain gang' for Scrap Squad #3.

 



 

I used one of my favorite lines of fabric, Kasuri

 

 but

 

 the monotony of this one is taking it's toll on me.

 

I am not doing it as the original pattern calls for....maybe that's my problem!!

 

 

I have visions of the 'Blue' Baron motif in mind.

 

 

 

 

400 of these 3 inch PAPER PIECED parts later!!

 

The finish line is in site!!

 

Good thing because seeding is just about to start at the Marcotte Tractor Crawl.

 

On your mark, get set.......PULL!!!!

 

 

 

Christa

 

 



My New Little Baby.....

No...I am not a grandma yet!!!

 

A couple more weeks for that!!

 

This little baby...My Crank Sewing Machine!!

 

 



My dad always said I could have what ever I want.

 

It may not come today, next week, a month from now....

 

BUT

 

 if you really desired it,

 

 you would find that eventually the stars all line up and you make it happen.

 

Today was one of those days for me.

 

I just didn't know it would be only a week later!!

 

Last week in Glendive, Montana

 

 Colleen and I checked out this little machines at the Makoshika Quilt Show.

 

 

I spent a fair amount of time learning about these interesting and beautiful works of art.

 

I decided that day I was going to own one someday.

 

Is this the Power of 'the Secret' at work?

 

Did I set my own path in DECIDING to make this happen?

 

I don't know but I am elated!!

 

 

My sister picked it up for me (I found it on the internet)

 

 and

 

she was in love with it's cuteness and doesn't even sew!!

 

She said I am one lucky girl to be the new owner of this vintage 1880's Expert B machine.

 

Made for the T. Eaton Company in Toronto and Winnipeg.

 

Don't know what the Expert B part means but I love it!!

 

They just don't make things with style and finesse anymore.

 

Oh... the stories this little machine could tell if she could talk!!

(I KNOW it's a little girl)

 

The styles and fabrics that have passed through her life....

 

The hands that have turned that handle to make her engine rev!!

 

I can't wait to bring her home!!

 

Christa