Thread Shed....

This is where I spent my day yesterday...

The Thread Shed

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This little building has served me well for 10 years.

16 x 20 feet

It is my happy place!

It is nestled between the barn and the hen house

Pink Rhodies blooming along side the Thread Shed

My favorite time to photograph flowers is after it rains

Check out this white spider...

I have been spending so much time inside the Thread Shed, that the outside is a bit neglected...

The blackberries are thriving nicely by the old milk can

White Hydrangea Vine blooming on the arbor out front

The ivy is climbing the walls

The vegetation is threatening to take over the entrance!

Those tiny ivy starts I planted a few years ago...

Have traveled under the stairs, around the arbor posts...

and into the front door way!

I guess I better spend some time outside of the Thread Shed.

Meanwhile.....back inside the Thread Shed

Treasures found at the Thrift Store:

How lucky to find a Rowenta Iron at the thrift store!

I also found a pressure sprayer for misting fabrics and disposable gloves. Both of these are needed for a fabric painting workshop in July.

Also brought home a little heat gun.

I was so happy to find these treasures...I danced all the way out the door of the store!

Check out that beautiful sole plate on the iron...

2 weeks ago my iron just stopped getting hot.

Brad took it apart, but could not revive her.

We gave her a decent burial last week...

This little beauty is just what I needed!

Enough Milk for Two:

This Mama Cow had so much milk....more than her calf needed.

This little black & white Holstein calf from the dairy is just what she needed!

Twice a day the calves are put in with the Mama Cow to nurse.

It will take a few weeks of this ritual to convince the Mama that she loves the new baby.

For now, she tolerates him, but would rather just have her own calf.

I will let you know how things progress...

We are headed into town today.....2 grad parties to attend.

Who knows.....maybe time to stop by the Thrift Store?

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LuAnn

Just down the road...

Look what I found today.....

Just down the road from my house

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How gorgeous is this big leopard appaloosa

Yes, this is his pasture mate

He was just as interested in me...as I was in him

Yes, there are 3 Leopard Appaloosa

They are beautiful pasture ornaments!

The little guy in the back is a Mustang

Kiger Island Mustang

He is a feisty little guy!

Next time I travel down the road....

I will bring along carrots and apples!

Wild Iris

Growing along side the gravel road

Wild Iris are much smaller than the iris that grow in our flowerbeds.

It's always a good idea to take your camera long

Even if you are going....Just down the road

Tomorrow I will be prepping quilts for a new exhibit at the hospital.

I will take photos and get the exhibit posted online as soon as I am done.

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LuAnn

Texture Magic Projects...

I decided to get right with it and make something with those Texture Magic pieces I steamed up yesterday!

Let's see what the day brings...

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I was a bit disappointed that the free motion quilting on the sunflower is barely visible.

However, I just love all that texture and color.

I just can't let it go to waste...

Notebook Cover & Pincusion

I have kept a written journal for nearly 20 years now.

It is about time I had a hand made cover.

Texture Magic Pincushion

This is packed full of those little polyester pellets.

It is nice and heavy and will stay where I put it!

This is the brown piece I steamed up yesterday...

I decided against a binding...

I didn't want to flatten down the edges:

I traced a line, following the irregular shape of the edge from steaming it.

Then I placed it face down on the backing fabric.

Pretty sides together for stitching...

Stitching all the way around the quilt sandwich following the drawn line

Trim the edge leaving an 1/8 inch seam allowance.

I like a tiny seam allowance when the edges are curvy.

All the edges are trimmed and this is ready to turn right side out...

No...I didn't leave an opening for turning...

I cut an opening in the back for turning.

Later I will cover up the slit with a label...

All turned right side out...

I am happy with the organic shape of this piece.

Auditioning Beads & Embellishments...

Time to take this into the house so I can sip a cup of coffee and put my feet up while I sew on the beads.

I picked up this little bead tray for $1.50 at the bead shop last week.

It works great for sprinkling out the beads I want to work with, keeping them sorted & separate from each other.

I have ignored these two all day...

It is time to take them out for a JOY RIDE!

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LuAnn

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LuAnn Kessi