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Wordless Wednesday ~ 29 October 2014
“Mama? Leo’s eating the pumpkins.”
Ferrari Farm’s Pumpkin Patch ~ Reno, Nevada ~ 2014
A few photographs from Ferrari Farm, off of Mill Street, that I took the other day.
Small portion of picked pumpkins.
The old barn.
Shed with wash basin.
North side of farm where the tractor ride rumbles along.
North side of farm with a corn field.
Winter Solstice Crossroads Quilt (and mini pinwheels) ~ Kate Spain fabric
About a month ago, CRAFTSY had Kate Spain’s Solstice layer cakes on sale so I bought one. Then I saw Lori’s scrappy crossroads tutorial. Winter Crossroads was born ~
Early morning piecing with a chai latte.
One block of the Crossroads pattern.
Quilt top finished!
Binding the quilt listening to my SF Giants beat the Nationals. 🙂
All bound!
Finished Winter Crossroads quilt using Kate Spain’s Solstice.
I had enough triangle snippets from Crossroads to make a Mini Winter Pinwheel quilt!
Mini Winter Pinwheel quilt made from triangle snippets of Crossroads.
Rancho San Rafael Park on an Autumn day
My sister, her boss, and myself walked around Rancho San Rafael Park at lunch time yesterday. A lot of the trees have turned already (few oaks holding out), but there were lots to see.
Making Grape Juice for Jelly
My friend, Reva, texted me saying she has “a butt load of grapes” that she picked and asked if I’d like them. ROFL! But of course!
I would say there was about 5 quarts of grapes, once I picked them off the stems. When I left this morning for work I had 2.5 quarts of juice and it was still draining…so I may have another pint.
Concord grapes ready to make juice.
Simmering grapes.
Straining the juice from the pulp.
Two quarts of juice (as of last night). Had a pint this morning, and it’s still draining when I left.
Wordless Wednesday ~ Verdi, Nevada
Verdi, Nevada 12 Oct 2014
Verdi, Nevada 12 October 2014
Verdi, Nevada 12 October 2014
Double Irish Chain Quilt ~ Fundraiser for NNGH
My sister, who is a member of the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters , asked me if I had a quilt that I would donate for their group fundraiser.
Since they are holding a fundraiser for the historic Fourth Ward School up in Virginia City on Halloween, October 31st, I decided to make an Irish Chain quilt with reproduction fabrics from part of the school’s time period.
RAFFLE TICKETS are 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00. You can contact them at ighosthunt@gmail.com.
Double Irish Chain with 1840-1880 reproduction fabrics. Raffle quilt for NNGH
You can also buy raffle tickets at a fundraiser they are holding for the Palomino Valley Pet Rescue on October 26th from 10am-5pm being held at ANIMAL OASIS RENO, at 1855 East Peckham Lane. There will be a bounce house, popcorn, drinks, low cost vaccinations, $10 doggie baths, and more.
