Give a Guy a Tractor and...

yes, he will dig!

This is our front 'lawn' at the moment.

Ain't it just a bute?

It will actually be nice.

We are putting in underground sprinklers

and while we're at it,

we might as well level out a few spots.

I say 'we' like I've done anything

but take pictures.
We've been having issues with voles for the past year or two.
This made me think of that movie
(Caddyshack???)
where he goes after the mole on the golf course.

It all started...

back here, behind the shop.

'WE' are laying rock and gravel

under the lean-to and

decided to gravel clear back to the fence.

There are plenty of rocks,

and good topsoil is valuable so

it has become quite the operation.

He is referring to this as the 

redneck sifting outfit.

Our poor trailer.

And when it's finished here,

it's off to haul fire wood.

The pile of dirt in the back ground

is 1/2" minus for the garden.

I think it's all getting closer to finished.

The front yard is a mess,

and he has sifted just about everything.

He has been leveling things

out front and getting it 'all pretty.'

Still need to finish trenches

for the sprinkler stages,

but that should go a little quicker than all this.

It's getting there.

Someday - hopefully by spring

I will show you the after shot.

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches

Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show

Returned home from Silverton last night.  We had the most wonderful time at the Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show.

As I said in my last post, I won this trip.  It included a nights stay at the Oregon Garden Resort, breakfast, lunch, a massage or pedicure for two, and entry to the quilt show of course.  

I told Mr. LB that I should get him a shirt to wear when he attends quilt shows with me - it would say, "I'd rather be fishing."  He's such a gem.

So, on with the pictures.

I had to vote for this one because I am me:)  She said it took her 16 years to complete it.

                                                                   

This one is simplistic, but I like it for that reason and the craftsmanship was great.  The flowers are needle turned.

                                                                                                                       This one just impressed me as an art quilt.  Those are little square pieces of fabric flying above the flames all quilted on in a geometric design. The quilting was all geometric on it - very interesting.                                              

And this one just had such nice quilting.

 This one might not look extremely impressive - a star quilt,

Oh but wait - Those are little 1/2 inch squares in the midst of all those stars and very nicely done too.

Though the colors are pretty bright, it was all needle-turned applique which I appreciate.  And the bright works for this one.  I love the top center square for some reason.                                                                         

Our room was beautiful complete with fireplace.  I like the garden gate head boards - very appropo for a garden resort.

Here is one shot of a portion of the garden.  We were at about the farthest point when it started to sprinkle.  By the time we made it back, we were drenched so needless to say we didn't take many pictures along the way.

I didn't take a picture of my toes, though they look so nice as I shove them into my woolly socks and warm shoes.  We have about 8 inches of snow to trudge through around here.

I am so thankful.  This was a wonderful quilt show and weekend.  I didn't even know about this show or this place before this trip.  The internet is an asset in as many ways as it can be a detriment. 

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches