Highlights.....2017

LuAnn Kessi..... Highlights of 2017

January 2017

CLICK HERE: Alcohol Inks

Permission 2 Play turns 10 in 2018

I have the privilege of being involved

with this wonderful program!

February 2017

CLICK HERE: Fresh 'n Fruity.... New York Beauty

I finished the piecing on my New York Beauty

March 2017

CLICK HERE: Twin Calves born @ the Cow Barn

This is the day our adventure began 

9 months ago with the orphaned bull calf twin.

April 2017

CLICK HERE: Soy Wax Overdye



Soy Wax Resist.....always a favorite of mine!





May 2017

CLICK HERE:   Wholecloth Quilt



My first attempt at Wholecloth Quilting





June 2017

CLICK HERE: Discharging Hand Dyes




Discharging Fabric...

another favorite surface design treatment!





July 2017

CLICK HERE: Summer at Kessi Farms







August 2017

CLICK HERE: Oregon Eclipse



Looking down over our place.

The Eclipse was the highlight of our summer!

CLICK the link above to view our images.





September 2017

CLICK HERE: Sun Printing Fabric



Sun Printing...

yes, another favorite surface design treatment!





October 2017

CLICK HERE:  The Kittens Quilt



I begin piecing The Kittens Quilt





November 2017

CLICK HERE:  Airplane Quilt



I begin piecing The Airplane Quilt





December 2017

After 9 months, our bottle calves are weaned and out in the pasture with the rest of the herd



CLICK HERE: Bottle Calves Update




CLICK HERE: The Kittens Quilt is....DONE!







It is always FUN to look back over the past year...

Wishing all of YOU a Happy New Year!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Cattle afraid of Deer.....Trail Cam

This video was captured by

our trail camera...

The deer were walking up the trail

and took the yearling calves by surprise!

The calves put their tails in the air and ran.

Enjoy the video:

be sure to click the FULL SCREEN icon to enlarge video

Yearling Cattle afraid of Deer Video from LuAnn Kessi on Vimeo.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Play Day.....Machine Quilting

I am taking a day to.....PLAY

I have been itchin' to do some

Free Motion stitchin'

I am stitching at the Quilt Palace today

with Ralph the Quilting Kitty

It is good just to play...

This is a one yard hand dye

I am covering with free motion work

I am also playing around with some

long arm rulers

I use the rulers to create a shape,

then I fill it in with free motion work

Lots of FUN!

Great Practice!

Every now and then I do experience

a little cat drag on the fabric...

Today, Ralph spent most of his time

under the quilt sandwich, so that helped.

Remember...

Give yourself time to.....Play!

Happy Holidays

from Ralph and LuAnn

p.s.  I am stitching on my domestic Bernina 
with a  #72 ruler foot

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

This is how I spent my day...

Farm Fun Doll Panel 

by Stacy Iest Hsu 

for Moda Fabrics

This panel makes 4 stuffed dolls

Pig, Sheep, Chicken, Cow

They cut out and stitch together rather quickly...

Now to get them stuffed...

How darling are the chicks in the front pocket...

The babies can be taken 

in and out of the pocket...

These little cuties will be going

under the Christmas Tree!

I attended a Quilters Holiday Luncheon today...

Everyone brought a dish to share at lunch

and we had Show 'n Tell....FUN!

Happy Holidays

from all of us at Kessi Farms

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi