Sunny Western Oregon

We are enjoying lots of frosty nights and

sunny days here in Western Oregon...

We are across the river this morning feeding

one of the cow and calf herds...

We enjoy feeding in the sunshine,

rather than the rain and the mud...

The Cowboy is moving rock with the CAT:

We are getting a load of rock delivered 

to the barn to prepare for the coming 

rain and mud...

We are enjoying the last of the autumn color

in the front yard:

October Glory....Red Maple Tree

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Vintage Baby Doll Beds...

I was recently gifted three 

vintage baby doll beds

This is a handmade, all wooden, doll bed 

approx 18 inches long.

The little girl who played with this 

is now in her 80's.

This is a wooden cradle 

that sits on a stand and rocks.

The little girl that played with this is now 50.

This little white wooden cradle 

also belonged to her.

Or course, I had to fire up the sewing machine

and create bedding for all of these beds:

This bed needed a fluffy comforter...

Can you see the little white bunny tails

sticking up off the fabric?  Super FUN !

I made patchwork mattress pads and pillows

for both of the cradles...

Then I stitched up little pink flannel blankies...

Now add a little girl and some baby dolls

and lots of play time !

It is FUN to jump outside of my Quilters Box

and do some different stitching.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Dresden.....Extra Block

I finished up the Dresden Quilt Top

last week while I was in Idaho...

Dresden Quilt Top

I have developed a "good" habit of making 

an extra block when piecing a quilt top.

I made a quick quilt sandwich with batting

and played around some on the 

extra dresden block...

All of the negative space 

behind the dresden plate

and in the pink sashing 

just screamed for....FEATHERS !

The corners and center are cross hatched...

Large feather plumes on the dresden plate

and also surrounding the dresden plate 

in the background...

I quilted this block on the Bernina Artista 200.

I will use the HandiQuilter Sweet 16

for the actual quilt.

The quilt sandwich consists of 2 layers of batting:

Wool batting with cotton batting underneath.

This makes for very plump feathers !

On Monday I will get the Dresden Quilt basted

and ready to go under the needle.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Scribble Stitch Cards...

A Day of Play with...

Stitch Cards

Fabric Stitch Cards

FUN with Fabric and Paper

Note Cards with Envelopes

The folded note cards measure 5 x 5 inches:

I placed a 5 inch charm square on top of the 

unfolded note card,

then placed a smaller square of fabric on top.

I stitched a half circle shape using 

black thread,

then trimmed the excess fabric.

I stitched 5 flower petals 

onto the charm square...

Then trimmed away the excess fabric...

Then added additional stitching to the flower...

Fabric Stitch Card......done !

Scribble Stitching is....FUN !

Let's stitch a HOUSE...

Stitching the door on the house...

Window and door stitched...

Stitching a flower center...

Stitching the flower petals...

House Card

Flower Stitch Card

House Stitch Card

It is great fun coming up with new 

flower designs...

Butterfly Stitch Card

Barn Stitch Card

I added fabric scraps to the background,

then stitched the red flower over the top.

Hearts Stitch Card

Flower

What a FUN way to spend the day !

My inspiration to stitch on cards
is Amy Johnson...
watch her video here

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi