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Friday, August 28, 2015

Summer Break Fun!

This is my last week of Summer Break. It has been very enjoyable.

We spent time in Colorado visiting our daughter and family. It was wonderful to spend time with the grandchildren! And, it was such fun to thrift shop with my daughter. She has the same bug! We found this little cart made from a soda crate in Downtown Loveland. Mr. Rooster said it was just his size.

I found this hand painted VERY heavy antique iron at a thrift store, too.

Miss Hen thinks it would look nice in the chicken house parlor!

I had a wonderful time this summer sewing all the cute farm patterns in

Lori Holt's book. I found the colorful floral tin in Loveland, too, at a yard sale.

I made this red gingham quilt this summer. My first ever larger quilt with batting and stitching! Whew!!! What a learning curve this was for me. Lots of mistakes, but lots of learning, too.

I just love red gingham!

My daughter and I had such fun together, just like two little hens cackling away.

(Pattern and You Tube tutorial by Missouri Quilt Company)

I'm going to miss our thrift store trips.

And, just being together.

Monday begins a new school year for me. So far, I'll have 17 kinder-kids.

May The Lord Bless Us!

 

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20 comments:

  1. gracefulfigAugust 28, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    Aww, so poignant at the end of your post :) LOVE Mr. Rooster in his new cart! And your red gingham quilt is so darling and magnificent! What a bunch of lovely accomplishments, plus all the togetherness with your daughter and g-kids. Blessings to you in your new year with the seventeen new sweeties!!!! Hugs, Ann

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  2. GARAGE SALE GALAugust 28, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    Your quilt looks awesome!!! Cute cart for the rooster and those fabric chicks are too CUTE! How nice to have visited your daughter and grands! Enjoy your last week of summer vacation...
    warmly,
    deb

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  3. Tanya Quilts in COAugust 29, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    The red gingham quilt is gorgeous! Good job on finishing a big quilt!

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  4. handmade by amaliaAugust 29, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    Love the antique iron and your quilt. All the photos, really, are just wonderful. Sounds like a wonderful summer.
    Amalia
    xo

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  5. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~August 29, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Oh my goodness Patti your quilt is gorgeous!!! Love how sweet it is! Such adorable hens too!! Your displays are always so pretty and too cute!! I always enjoy seeing them! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and a great new school to come!! xo Holly

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  6. Vicky HuntAugust 29, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    Love that gorgeous quilt! The little hens are so cute! I have been abck to work for three weeks now. I have 17 little kinders as well. They are a sweet bunch! Good luck going back...:)

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  7. Miss MerryAugust 29, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    So fun So fun to make the Lori Holt blocks. I am forbidding myself to buy the book until I catch up on a few things. But they are so gosh darn cute! I love your display of them. Have fun at school!

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  8. Pam~ Virginia RetroAugust 29, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    Patti your quilt is gorgeous! You did an amazing job. Sounds like such a wonderful time with your daughter. Love the cart and the iron. Sweet! :)

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  9. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonAugust 30, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Patti, you amaze me with your talent! I love your farm girl blocks and that gingham quilt is to die for!! I plan on stopping at a quilt shop just down the road from my home tomorrow and picking up Lori's book. The rooster in the cart is so cute and the cart made my heart skip a beat. And how cute is the iron? Did you paint it? I have a little chicken like the ones you showed. Aren't they cute? You surely will miss your daughter! I thought I had signed up to get your posts via e-mail, but I'm not getting them. Best of luck with a new school year!
    hugs,
    Jann

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  10. AnonymousAugust 31, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    What a busy summer you had! Love your little farm block garland. ♥

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  11. ~Lavender Dreamer~September 3, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    You have so many cute things! I love the quilt and the chicks! I would love to try to make one of those...or two! lol If you decide to do a post with your doll on a Wednesday, just let me know and I will include a link in my post. It's FUN! Sweet hugs, Diane

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  12. UnknownSeptember 5, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Good to see you back Patti....your home is just so cozy and fun! I have a very good friend that lives in Loveland, maybe it is time to go see her?????
    GREAT job on the quilt too!

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  13. donnaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    I sew love seeing your sweet quilt and all you Farm blocks. Everything is sew cute. You do great work my dear.
    Hugs
    donna

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  14. Musings from Kim K.September 15, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    I hope your back to school routines are going well, Patti. Your home is just delightful and it sounds like you had a very blessed and full summer break.

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  15. DonnaOctober 1, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Hi, Pattie, Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I love your blog!
    D

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  16. LindaOctober 1, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Hi absolutely love this post, and everything in your photos! Your header is a delight, love it. :)

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  17. patio garden furnitureNovember 2, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    The hens are the best! They're so cute! Everything you did was great. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. vivianNovember 28, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    hey girlfriend!! it seems you have not blogged in a while!! come back come back come back!!!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  19. vivianNovember 28, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    hey girlfriend!! it seems you have not blogged in a while!! come back come back come back!!!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  20. UnknownDecember 15, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    Hi Patti!
    I love love your chickens but that quilt slap took my breath away!! It is gorgeous and you picked such pretty colors! My grandmother make me some little chickens like that years ago, that brings back good memories, thank you for sharing!
    xoxo,
    Dorothy

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Thank you so much for visiting! May your day be blessed!
Hugs, Patti

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