Sunday, March 24, 2019

Calving...2019



Do you remember this calf?


Her name is Ruby Jean

she was born March 2018...





Ruby Jean @ 3 months...





Here she is today: with her winter coat

Ruby Jean @ 1 year.....March 2019

She weighed 70 lbs @ birth

She weighs 700 lbs @ 1 year

We will keep her has a replacement heifer.



Spring Calves....2019:


Bull Calves....1 month old




I should send this image to Purina





We are half way through calving...

35 calves on the ground.....so far.





In the top half of this image...

see the little yellow building in the center?





The yellow building is my Thread Shed

This is where I do most of my stitching.




Enjoy the video of the calves below:

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Elk...


The elk usually come down from the timber

in the evening...



then eat all night long in the hay fields...





today, they came down in the morning

and spent the entire day browsing...





This is the view out our living room window...

they are really something to see!

Their calves will be born late Spring.


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LuAnn Kessi

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Dresden Plate Quilt.....


1930's Depression Era

Reproduction Fabrics


400 pieces.....cut out last evening





I enjoy working with these fabrics so much,

cutting 400 pieces......went by quickly.





I snuck into the Thread Shed for a couple of hours

to stitch a few of these beauties together...





20 blades per block...





20 blocks needed for this quilt top...






I managed to sew 6 blade units together,

then it was time to go across the river

and check for new calves...



Here is our newest baby.....Calf Number 32


A tender moment between

Mama Cow and her bull calf





On the right is Big Marv...

he was raised on a bottle 2 years ago.

He welcomes all of the new babies...

we call him Uncle Marv.





Our little goat herd is growing...

the new kid goats are over 2 weeks of age

and growing so quickly.






 It was over 80 degrees the last few days...

the goats still have their winter hair

and they are suffering a bit from the heat.




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LuAnn Kessi


Jelly Roll Rug.....DONE



This is my first attempt at creating a

Jelly Roll Rug


I truly enjoyed the process...





To keep it flat...

I used Best Press and I ironed it after I stitched

each and every round.








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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Monday, March 18, 2019

Painted Canvas....Zipper Bags


Painting yards of canvas is.....FUN!


Painted Canvas





Then slice up the canvas for projects...







I had a few leftover pieces...





I made these little zipper bags with them...











I cut the corners and squared the bottom...















They are a good size for make up, etc.





Messy Painted Canvas...

always a FAVORITE of mine !


I enjoy using primed canvas that I purchase online from Dick Blick Art Supplies.  Here is the link to the canvas: https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-medium-weight-cotton-canvas-rolls/


You can also purchase unprimed canvas aka Duck Cloth at Joann Fabrics.





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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Floral Coasters.....Class Prep


The P2P Instructors are preparing for a

floral coaster class in April...












Travertine Tiles from Home Depot





Personal Flower Images on glossy photo paper





Kathi chooses 4 flower images





We traced around the plastic template

with a sharpie fine tip marker




then cut out each image on the marked lines





LuAnn's 4 images





Debbie's 4 images





Place adhesive felt dots on the back side

of the tiles





Using Mod Podge,

coat the top side of the tiles





The P2P instructors are getting down

with the Mod Podge !





Place the image on the tile...

then allow a few minutes for drying time





Then, coat the top of the image 

with Mod Podge,

allow it to dry...

then add a 2nd coat of Mod Podge






Kathi's 4 tiles

Kathi uses the hair dryer to speed up

the drying time......it worked great !




Nancy's 4 tiles





All of our class sample tiles...







Here comes the....Show 'n Tell:

















This is a SUPER FUN project !


Please Join Us in Class:

Permission 2 Play
Floral Coasters
Thursday, April 25, 2019 @ 1:00
JanniLou Creations
1243 Main Street
Philomath, OR 97370
541-929-3795


Permission 2 Play is a FREE class offering for cancer diagnosed patients.
No experience is necessary to participate.
All supplies are provided for the students.
Classes are held the 4th Thursday of each month at JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop, Philomath, OR

If you are interested in joining this class contact:
LuAnn Kessi   kessi@pioneer.net

Our Best To You,
Instructors: Nancy Bryant, Kathi Borrego, 
Debbie van der Sommen, LuAnn Kessi

 Many Thanks for the support of:
JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop, OSU Folk Thrift Club of Corvallis, OR, Mary's River Quilt Guild, Donations made by private individuals, Good Samaritan Hospital, Samaritan Regional Cancer Center, Corvallis Clinic Oncology, Project H.E.R.
You make this class possible!