Thursday, December 26, 2013

Wedding Star Quilt......In Progress



Wedding Star Quilt




This Quilt has been stored in a suitcase for the

last dozen years or more...





It is now up on the design wall.

We have a wedding in the family next summer.

I am hoping to have it ready in time!




The goats enjoyed the sunshine today:








I have their full attention...












They are very curious...














Wishing you Sunny Days!



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Gunnr turned 7 last week...

He's sleeping-in after the big celebration!



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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,


LuAnn Kessi

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Jacket.....it's been a long time



It's been more than 20 years since I did

any garment construction...


I'm not sure if I remember how?




I found this jacket pattern and could not resist

giving it a go!




I pre-washed the fabric...


then starched it twice for body...







I remembered how to lay out the pattern...

it's cut out and ready for the sewing machine...







I managed to locate the pinking shears...







I also remembered where the seam roll, hem ruler

and marking pen were...







The pleat is done in the back of the jacket...







The pockets are on the front of the jacket...








The pockets are on the back of the jacket...








The shoulder seams are sewn...








The sleeves are sewn in...




It's starting to look like something:


Back of Jacket...







Front of Jacket...







Tomorrow I will tackle the collar and facings.





I couldn't resist doing some quilting:


With the leftover jacket fabric...

I am making a little quilted zipper bag.

I quilted a piggy back feather on it.

More to Come...




Sweet Birdies:


These little birds live on the Thread Shed...







At night they nestle into the ivy that grows on the side

of the Thread Shed...







During the day they roost on the vine that grows

on the arbor in front of the Thread Shed...









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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi



Friday, December 6, 2013

Zinnia Raffle Quilt.....DONE



The binding is on...

The hanging sleeve is on...

The label is on...


Time for a Photo Session with the


Zinnia Quilt




We woke up to SNOW today...







I couldn't have asked mother nature for better

photography weather!







These photos are not enhanced...


How great is this quilt in the snow!







Gunnr is always a big help...













Back Art...





Took the quilt indoors for close up shots:


I turn out the lights...

using only natural light from the window...





This is the back side of the quilt:


the detail of the quilting shows up nicely...




























The proceeds will benefit the 

Women's Cancer Coalition

You can purchase raffle tickets at

The Corvallis Clinic (main lobby)

January to October 2014






It's a Winter Wonderland

here in Western Oregon




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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,



LuAnn Kessi