Pillowcases and Cattle...

 

I am trying to finish up the last few

holiday gifts...

I was in the mood to make a few pillowcases...

These fabrics have been in the cupboard

for years and it is time to put them to good use...

There are two little girls on my holiday

gift list and these will be perfect for them...

These are so roomy, it is easy to get

the pillows in and out of them...

These were FUN....I'll make more !

We start our day with the cattle...

This is my view each morning

as I drive the feed wagon...

The Cowboy cuts the baling twine

and pulls it off the bales...

The cows patiently wait for their turn

at the hay feeder...

After a solid month of pouring RAIN

we are having gorgeous sunshine !

We feed in 5 different locations this time of year.

This view is across the river from our home place.

You can see our red barn in the distance...

Once the cattle are fed,

I hit the Thread Shed for some more stitching !

I just posted new Cow Feeding Videos 

to Instagram

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi 

Tote Bags...

 

Finishing up the last of the Tote Bags

I am making for holiday gifts...

This Tote Bag is for a horse lover...

It is lined with fusible foam to help it

keep its' shape and make it sturdy...

This tote bag is headed for Nebraska...

My favorite straps for bags are

faux leather with rivets...

This tote bag is headed for New Jersey...

Sunflowers are always a favorite !

Tote Bags for holiday gift giving...

Check out my new labels...

I ordered them on Etsy

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi 

Hemingway Pouches...

 

The FUN continues with the

Hemingway Pouches...

The Hemingway Pouches comes in 4 sizes...

This is the largest size...

it holds a large tablet

They require a 28 inch zipper...

I pawed through the cupboards and found a

package of pink zippers on a roll...

I cut the zippers to size for each pouch

and was able to make 8 bags with one roll...

You split the zippers in half,

so each one makes two bags...

These were great FUN and I am glad

I gave them a try !

I posted a new video of our cattle

on my Instagram page

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi 

Bag Making...

 

I have been stitching this week...

Tula Pink Tabby Road fabric

made into a tote bag...

I squared off the bottom so the bag

will sit flat...

I also included an inset zipper...

Lining and reinforced bottom...

I know a kitty lover who will be surprised

to open this for Christmas...

I had a small bit of kitty fabric leftover

so I turned it into a Hemingway Pouch...

A large tablet will fit in this pouch...

These are lined with Pellon Flexible Foam...

I am having FUN and plan to make more !

Here we go again!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi 

Acorn Candle Mats...

Acorn Candle Mats

 

This is an acorn coaster pattern...

I enlarged it and changed the shape a bit...

I pulled these homespun fabrics

from the cupboard...

Before too long I had an 

acorn candle mat completed...

I had a great deal of fun using these

homespun fabrics...

Trying out different color combinations...

It was hard to stop...

I just had to keep cutting them out

and stitching them together.

I rounded up a few candles

to try them on for size...

Acorn Candle Mats...

Great for gift giving this autumn.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi 

Pumpkin Candle Mats...

Another FUN pattern from

Fig Tree & Co. 

Pumpkin Candle Mats

I am using 5 inch Charm Squares...

Beautiful autumn fabrics...

These were a lot of FUN to play with...

I machine quilted a grid across the

top side of the pumpkins...

Before long, your table is full of

Pumpkins

They are the perfect size to use as

Candle Mats or Coasters

You can find the Pattern HERE

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi