Being thankful

Happy Thanksgiving. 

I am just sharing a few thoughts on what I am thankful for. 

I am thankful for my family and all of us being happy and healthy. 

I am thankful for having a husband that supports everything that I do and who loves me to ends of the earth. I am thankful having a roof over our heads and foods in our belly. I am thankful our friends. I am thankful for my job and Steve's show. I am thankful for having creativity and a space to make. I am thankful for the most amazing son in the world.

I am thankful for being here. 

There is so much to be thankful for it is impossible to write it all down.

I am wishing everyone safe travels and a very happy thanksgiving today. 

Also I am thankful for all who read this. 

Liesl

Apple Pie Contest

On Saturday we went to the Coggeshall Farm Harvest fair. O my gosh it was great fun! Quinn and I entered the Apple Pie Contest. It was so much fun to make the pie with him. He as so excited. We had a great time there. It was in Bristol RI, so right next to the water and the sunshine it was fabulous. 

 The image above it the filling we made. We used three different kinds of apples. yum!

 Here it is baking!! The house smelling so good. 

 Completed!! Doesn't it look amazing? 

Here they are tasting and judging all of the pies. Quinn was right in there making sure he heard everything. Only good things to say about ours.

Here is what the table looked like after the judging. 

Sadly we did not win, and they only picked a grand prize winner. If you ask Quinn we came in a close second. I'll take it. We won some great maple syrup that was made on the farm. It was a blast. And I will do it again if the opportunity comes up again. 

July Quilt update

Hello all, here is the quilt update that I was promising. So I have finally got it on the frame and have started the quilting process. I love it so far. Quinn is making sure that I finish by fall.

 The above image is of me working hard on the quilt. It is nice to be able to work on it and still be involved in what is going in the house.

 This image is of the quilt on the frame in the corner of the living room. That is were it lives when I am not working on it. That way I have to see it all time and I am more apt to work on it then. It just keeps reminding me.

Here is another shot of me working away. I am quilting squares and circles into right now. Keeping it simple, there is already so much going on. I love this project. I have put so many bits of memories and bits of all of us in this quilt for Quinn. I am going to write it all down for him, that way he will always know what went into this quilt.
Thanks for reading.
Be creative today and everyday.
Liesl

Bird houses

On Sunday we made some bird houses. It was a blast and a great family project. Also a great idea to do on mothers day. 

We used left over wood from our fire that we had Saturday night. Quinn and I worked on the roofs, we attached beer caps to color and funk. While Steve worked on putting the bodies of the houses together. 

 Are they not fabulous? I love them!! They add to our quirky little yard and make me smile.

 Hopefully some birds will move into them next year. I do believe that all of our other house have family's in them right now. This was a great way for all of us to spend some time outside and together making.

I hope that you all have a happy creative day. 

Thanks for reading. 

Liesl

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving.
This is one of my favorites, it is all about family and friends and well of course food.
I am thankful for all of my family and friends. I am thankful for being one to make and I am thankful  for everyone being be happy and healthy. I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday and is happy and safe.
Thanks for reading,
Liesl
ps- I ma also thankful that all of you keep reading. Thank you