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Things to do, places to go from Romany Quilting

It’s been a busy old time these last several days. I was booked in for my annual mammogram in Palmy and we had a caravan rally to attend the following day. So to cut down on all the extra driving to and fro we decided to take the caravan and stay in a rural POP (Park over Property) on Wednesday for two nights while we attended my appointment and carry on to the rally from there. That worked out well. Gemma enjoys coming away with us and was rather intrigued with the cattle she could see out the window ...

added by Jenny 2 years, 1 month ago. under caravan , eating out , family , farm , gemma , medical

Calving Season.....Calf Count from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

We are one month into calving season...

Edith has..... TWINS

Edith is doing a great job caring

for 2 babies...

The babies stick right with her !

The Cowboy stays busy tagging new calves...

This is a brand new shorthorn heifer calf.

This is a brand new black angus calf...

Within minutes the calf is up and

following mama cow...

Everyone shows up to welcome the new calf...

The calf's navel must be trimmed and cleaned

with iodine to prevent infection...

We call this....chip off the old block:

Doll Face has a new calf......Butter Cup

This is.....Eleanor ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 2 months ago. under cattle , cows , farm

Home Again from Romany Quilting

We are home again after our recent trip to Hawkes Bay to attend my sister’s Kathleen’s Memorial Service. Here are a few highlights of our time away. What could be better than fish and chips for our evening meal the day we arrived? The Filter Room was close by and consists of a cidery, restaurant, and also does take away fish and chips. Just what we wanted. We may have to go back next time and do a cider tasting, I think. As we were waiting for our order to be cooked, Robin sat in front of a ...

added by Jenny 2 years, 2 months ago. under caravan , eating out , farm , gemma , stitching

Calving Season 2022..... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Calving Season has begun here in

Western Oregon

Frosty Face had the very first calf today !

Calf Number 1 is a super cute bull calf...

Mama and Baby are both doing just great !

Enjoy the Video:

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LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 3 months ago. under cattle , cows , farm , video , you tube video

Table runner.....Christmas Charm Pack from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am on a roll with the table runners...

this is made from a holiday charm pack:

All pieced and under the needle...

I am in the Thread Shed today

stitching on the Bernina Artisa 200...

Lots of big free motion swirls...

rather than let this charm pack sit around

until next holiday season, I decided

to get it done now...

On point settings are a favorite...

I chose the gray dots for backing...

All done.....10 months early !

I captured this image this morning

while feeding the cattle:

Felix the Elk Calf is 9 months old

and ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 3 months ago. under cattle , charm squares , cows , elk , farm , photography , tablerunner , wildlife

Table Runner....Petal Power from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am a sucker for Charm Packs...

When else can you get an entire line of fabric

in one bitty package...

This one will be a table runner:

How FUN are these fabrics !

All pieced and ready to be quilted...

Free Motion Swirls and Feathers...

This is the best way to spend the day...

The backing fabric works as a

2 sided table runner...

Makes me.....HAPPY !

This is how we spend our mornings:

Feeding the cattle...

I drive and the Cowboy feeds off the back

It is such a treat to see Felix enjoying his

breakfast with the cows ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 3 months ago. under cattle , charm squares , cows , elk , farm , free motion quilting , tablerunner , wildlife

Elk Calf...Video from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

He's been around so long he finally has a name...

FELIX

This super cute elk calf has been living

with our cattle for a couple of months now.

Each morning he follows the hay truck

through the field

as the Cowboy flakes off hay to the cows.

I captured a video of FELIX yesterday...

Enjoy the Video:

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LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 3 months ago. under cattle , cows , elk , farm , oregon , photography , video , wildlife , you tube video

Fabulous Finish....Number 3 from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Fabulous Finish....Number 3

This is the 5th in a series of

Barn Lot Quilts

I was working on in 2019...

There was still a bit of machine quilting

that needed to be finished up on this one:

Can you see the rusted horse shoes

on the fabric?

Here is a close-up view:

Horse shoes from one of

the Cowboy's roping horses

is wrapped in the fabric and rusted with vinegar.

The images on this quilt are all about....RUST

Lots of rusty objects in the barn lot.

I tried to keep the quilting simple so it

would not ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 3 months ago. under applique , barn lot quilt series , dyeing , fabulous finishes , farm , machine quilting , rust dyeing

Fabulous Finish....Number 2 from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am devoting my time in 2022

to complete my unfinished quilt projects:

This is Fabulous Finish...Number 2

This is 4th in a series of Barn Lot Quilts

that I was working on in 2019...

These are all personal images taken by me

and transferred to cotton fabric:

We have lots of rusty stuff in the barn lot

that I used to rust the background fabrics...

It was great FUN to quilt circles and curves

all over the quilt...

Commercial cottons make up the pieced borders

I hand dyed the backing fabric...

The binding is also hand dyed ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 3 months ago. under applique , barn lot quilt series , elk , fabulous finishes , farm , free motion quilting , rust dyeing

After the STORM..... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

On our way to feed the cattle this morning...

There were 3 road blocks...

3 big maple trees came down

after the big snow storm...

We went home to get the power saw

so the Cowboy could clear a path...

We had hungry cows waiting for hay.

Enjoy the Video:

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 4 months ago. under cattle , cows , farm , snow

The BEST of 2021... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Taking a look back...

January 2021

Pick Up Stix

Denim Jean Bins

February 2021

Valentine Quilted Pot Holders

Started my Pumpkin Seed Quilt Top

Calving Season has begun...

Mary Blackfeather had the first baby of the year !

Candy Zip Cases

March 2021

Glitter Sneakers

A New Baby for Bow Tie

Screen Play Tote Bags

We have a new baby.....Faline

Scribble Stitch Note Cards

April 2021

The Turkey Vultures

have returned to Western Oregon

Making progress on the Orange Peel Quilt Top

May 2021

Cattle Drive...

moving cattle to Spring pastures

Quilt Retreat Week...

Designed the borders on the Orange ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 4 months ago. under farm , fun , inspiration , thread shed

Happy New Year from The Kessi Ranch from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

This is the New Year Baby

@ The Kessi Ranch

An orphaned baby elk

that has been living with our cattle

for several weeks...

We think he is about 6 months old...

He eats cow hay

right along side of the cows...

We are hoping an elk herd moves

through that he can join up with...

For now, we are enjoying

seeing him each morning when we

feed the cattle.

Enjoy the Baby Elk Video:

Happy New Year 2022

From Our Ranch to Yours

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 4 months ago. under cattle , cows , elk , farm

Feeding Cattle in the Western Oregon Snow.... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I haven't made it out to the Thread Shed

to get any stitching done...

We have been making our way through

all of this snow to get the cattle fed:

Frosty mornings on an open tractor.....brrrr

The Cowboy loads up the 1200 lb. hay bale

and I drive the pickup...

I drive while the Cowboy flakes the hay

off the back of the flat bed...

We have cattle at 5 different locations

so we will repeat this feeding process...

The cattle will move their way up this line of hay

munching all the way...

Just across the river ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 4 months ago. under cattle , cows , farm , snow

Feeding Cattle in the Snow.....2021 from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

This is the view out the back door

as we head out to do chores this morning...

At 200 feet above sea level,

we don't get much snow...

the cow herd doesn't know what to think

about all of this white stuff ?

These are mama cows ...

They will begin calving in February...

Happy Holidays from Snowy Western Oregon

Enjoy the Videos:

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 4 months ago. under cattle , cows , farm , snow , video , you tube video

Family Christmas from Romany Quilting

Our Christmas was spent in rural Kiwitea, just north of Feilding, at my daughter and her family’s smallholding. We were staying in our caravan, tucked around behind the house. Just through the trees was the chicken run, and we could hear the chooks cluck clucking away. I went with Nicky into the chook run to feed them some scraps and see how they were getting on.

Daughter Nicky with one of her hens

Grand-daughter Emma welcomed us with a pre-Christmas gift, home baked Christmas fruit mince pies and shortbread, such a lovely surprise.

Pre-Christmas gift from Emma

Emma loves ...

added by Jenny 2 years, 4 months ago. under caravan , cats , christmas , dogs , family , farm , gemma

Merry Christmas from the Kessi Ranch from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Did Santa forget one of his reindeer last night?

Enjoy the Video:

This is actually an elk calf

that has been living with our cow herd

the last several weeks.

Not sure what happened to its' mama?

It feels safe with the cows and doesn't seem

to mind the Cowboy and I feeding the cattle

each morning.

We are hoping an elk herd passes through soon

that this calf can join up with.

Merry Christmas with Love

The Kessi Ranch

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 2 years, 4 months ago. under cattle , cows , farm , fun

What we’ve been up to on our Travels from Romany Quilting

We’ve been away about a week now on our travels and starting to head for home. After leaving our caravan at the Leisureline factory bright and early on Friday morning, we packed up Gemma, and parked the car under a shady tree for Gemma’s comfort, deciding we could safely leave her there for a half hour while the temperatures were still relatively cool. Now, what’s for breakfast? There weren't too many customers at that time of the morning, so service was very prompt. We decided on French Toast for him and poached eggs for her, both ...

added by Jenny 2 years, 5 months ago. under bbq , birds , caravan , church , family , farm , gemma , river , stitcheries

Trying to beat the RAIN... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Today is the day...

The RAIN is coming tonight