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There's been plenty to keep me out of mischief since my last post. The morning after my party we'd invited the out-of-towners/travellers out to the farm for breakfast - I cooked bacon and eggs for over 30 people!! Luckily they arrived in dribs and drabs, not all at once and it was great to spend some more time with everyone.
Mum stayed on for a few more days, and then later in the week Kiwikid Sue and her hubby called in for a night after visiting the Far North.
We had a bit of a farm explore -
While Sue was here, our first cow calved -
And just like that, our winter break was over!!
We had bought some cows who were due to calve before our existing herd, and they've been dribbling in for the past few weeks.
From this-
-to this-
The kids have all been enjoying the calves
If you can, enlarge the photo below so you can see what the big girls have been writing on my whiteboard. Every time they visit, they list their favourite calves! -
Odie getting braver. When you're a small boy even a 2 day old calf is a pretty big body to cope with!
Just to catch up on LAST month's sewing. Very little happened but I did make my Party Dress. I loved the modern-retro vibe of this Alison Glass fabric and was pleased with how it sewed up.
The cake lady also used a photo of the fabric to decorate the top of the cake - hmm inspiration for a new quilt using the scraps perhaps??!!
I did some leader-ender sewing while making my dress and made a few more blocks for (what is now) last year's Bonnie Hunter Leader-Ender challenge. Although the year for making these is officially over I am carrying on until I have enough for a quilt. This block is a great scrap user!
I just quickly threw these down to give you an idea of what I'm doing -
And my crochet afghan is growing - I've done little else in the evenings for the last month or so. The end is in sight and I'm just at the stage where I will be happy to see it done and get back to stitching in the evenings instead.
Time for bed,
'til next time,
happy stitches,
Your calf pens looks so nice and clean, I'm sure it will look different when they are 100 calves in the pen. 30 people is a lot guests to make breakfast for. The newest afghan is very pretty, happy crocheting!
ReplyDeleteyour ambitious to cook breakfast for 30 I can barely get that done for a small group of 4. Everything on the farm looks active for sure
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recap, Raewyn. The kids look like the really enjoy the calves. And you have a lot of them to play with. I love your party dress and how fun to have the cake match. I need to setup a leader/ender project. It is a great way to use up some scraps. Your crochet is coming along nicely. Looking forward to following your progress.
ReplyDeleteyou are such a busy gal....love the 60s look...nice blocks, cute calves...
ReplyDeleteSounds like some fun times--and one can't sew all the time--but it's nice to know it doesn't mold or get 'bad' waiting for us to come back to it!! Love the dress and that cake--yum! hugs, di
ReplyDeleteSo busy!! I like the patchwork cake
ReplyDeleteHappy 60th Birthday to you, the party pics looked great. And such a pretty dress, mmm, that cake too! Shall I tell you that my son is bemoaning the fact that he will be turning 60 next birthday?
ReplyDeleteIt has been a busy month for you. So nice to see so many friends and family. It looks like you will be quite busy for a while with your new calves. The kidlets appear to enjoy being around them. I hope you complete your Afghan soon. It’s looking fabulous.
ReplyDeletelove the afghan........the cake was perfect for you............I love it.........
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see you and Sue--and to see the kids with the calves.
ReplyDeleteYour dress turned out so pretty, and the cake matches it so well.
Pretty afghan, and the new and old one together made a perfect nest for Nigel.
You have been busy Raewyn! Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteCalving again! That has come around so quickly. Great pictures of the children with them. Pretty dress and fabric and your crochet is looking lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely post Raewyn - I can see you are busy & right in the thick of it again. I loved what the big girls wrote on the blackboard. I don't think I have actually gotten around to saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! What a wonderful party you had & I absolutely love the dress you made - very clever You! Wishing you a great weekend Raewyn. xx
ReplyDeleteOoops forgot to say .... LoVe the selfie of you & Sue xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderfully packed post - so many good things, from KiwiSue's visit to wow- I didn't realize that was your dress design on the top of the cake! To look at all those babies. I didn't know they could be fed that way, either. And those little ones with the calves - what joy to see that!
ReplyDeleteLove the leader-ender quilt, and the progress on other things. Nigel is no dummy! LOL
I enjoy seeing you and your friend Sue in photos together on your blog and hers.
ReplyDeleteThe inside of your barn was fun too. Very lovely post. First calves of the season are so sweet.
Wonderful post Raewyn, and happy memories. The calves are coming fast now! Lovely to see the children enjoying the calves. Nigel knows a good rest place when he sees it!! Great leader and enders project too. You have done heaps on the crochet blanket.
ReplyDeleteHi Raewyn, your dress is really lovely (and you in it!) What a great idea for the cake. I love to see the children and the calves. They must keep you busy!
ReplyDeleteI like the black one best too...LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat dress and very clever cake!
Love the crochet - and of course Nigel would pounce onto it.
Looks like you had a very busy and fun time .
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