GARDENING DOGS......

WHATEVER WE DO ON THE FARM........the dogs want to help......We just put in 24 shrubs along the front of the house.....and our two helpers were right there. Yes, they dug holes, .....Yes, the drank water from the hose, and Yes.....they took a break, to admire their fine work.... GOOD JOB, DOGS......GOOD JOB !!!

TO RUSSIA.....WITH LOVE.....

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.............................................................I've been busy making flannel baby quilts.......I make 25 fabric sandwiches..called...."Sammies"......and stitch them together to make a quick, soft, warm quilt. I wash them once, and throw them in the dryer, on low...to start the ragging process. The first quilt is one that has not been washed and dried yet...you can see the difference......Which quilt is your favorite????

The first one is made from a great quality flannel print, and matching marbalized solids..... This quilt will travel to Russia next month.....to be given to a sweet baby girl.....we call her "Shasha".....Her mother, "Tata" posts comments on my blog....I hope she enjoys this quilt.....

WELCOME TO GREAT NEPHEW.....FORREST !!!

our newest member of the Clan. He and his Mom and Dad live in Ca. on FAT BEAR RANCH. Grandma and Great Grandma live near by. With a river, and fish, forests and blue sky.....he is ONE LUCK BABY.... I made this flannel raggy quilt for him....it's covered with FAT BEARS...and should keep him warm!!!

"VINTAGE" CHENILLE....AND WHAT TO DO WITH IT...

ANYMORE........ anything over 20 years old is considered "vintage." (That means you and I must be vintage !!!) I realized this when I saw a set of Melmac dishes on Etsy, listed as Vintage....and realized they were the same set Richard and I got as a wedding gift......OUCH !!!

I have quite a stash of beautiful cotton "vintage" chenille. I got the print fabric on ebay, and it just went so well with some of the chenille.....So....I drew a QUILT PLAN...in my notebook...and cut just enough for the squares....I layered the chenille with two layers of softest flannel....sewed a "SWIRL" in the center, then cut them to size on my Accucut machine. SUCH A GREAT MACHINE...it cuts the fringe too, so you don't have to snip it by hand....

I really love this soft baby quilt....and just may tuck it away for now....You never know when you'll need a gift....

BUDDYS BIRTHDAY QUILT

SOMETIMES....the back of the quilt is as sweet as the front....and.....sometimes..........it suprizes me altogether!!

.................................................................................................................................................................. Here is a raggy quilt that I made for my sweet grandson, Buddy, for his first birthday.... The more you wash and dry them..(the quilts...not the babys..)..the softer and fluffier they get......He's all boy......and his big sister, Elizabeth, has a great collection of John Deere tractors and toys.....I hope she shares !!!

Made from three layers of soft flannel. The squares were also cut with the Accucut machine......