Helloooooooooo Out There????

Hi everyone.  Or at least, anyone who still might come visit my blog, after such a long absence.  I am sorry for being gone for so long.  I am having computer problems, and blogging became more chore than fun, and I couldn't do it.  I am still in need of a new computer, and when I get one, I will be back in the saddle again.  Until then, it will probably be sporadic posts.
I know it has been a couple of months since I have posted.  Summer is in full swing here.  We started out hot, hot, hot!  A lot of humidity.  And this week has been so pleasant.  I am still learning to use my embroidery machine.  And still haven't learned how to download designs to my flash drive.  Greg promised me that we would get that figured out this weekend.  As I look back at some of the things I have embroidered, I can sure see how much I have learned along the way. 
I put this sailboat design on a canvas bag that I have had for a long time.  I use the bag a lot, and thought the sailboat would make a nice nautical addition.

I have made some baby blankets.  This one for my nephew and his wife, who are expecting their first baby this December.  We didn't know her name yet, but now I do, so I can do some personalized designs.

 And one for a little boy, a first baby for co worker of my husbands.  

Lots and lots of hand towels, and cloth napkins.  The below towels were done before I learned how to properly use a topping, to keep the embroidery design from getting lost in the nap of the towel.

These two below were done using the topping.

I did a set of soft yellow napkins with this sweet strawberry design.

I was asked by a friend to do some ball caps for her husbands business. This freaked me out, as I knew nothing of how to do a hat!!  I researched, and then proceeded to practice on every hat in my possession. 

 I learned that certain things such as hats, and towels, and heavier fabric items are done with a technique called, "floating" the item on the hoop. 

I agreed to do the hats for my friend, and worried myself silly.  But they turned out great!!  I don't have a photo, as they are also on my iphone.
I am doing a quilt along with Lori Holt's new book, Vintage Farm Girl.  I am enjoying it so much.  She posts two blocks a week, on Friday.  I am all caught up with my blocks.  The one on the top right, I had to redo.  I placed a piece in upside down. 

The blocks are all so fun to make.  I am having so much fun with it!

Also from Lori's book, I made the Silo and Barn table runner. 

 I backed it in a fun cow print.

I recently found an old flour sack at a thrift store.  I loved the faded old fabric.  I washed it, and removed the stitching, squared it up, then added a lightweight fusible stabilizer to the back to give it more body.

The fabric is such a fun and happy print.  I can't decide what to do with it, and I don't want to waste it.  It is only about the size of a fat quarter. 
Another recent thrift find, at one of my favorite places, is this pair of beautiful boots! They reminded me of a pair that Ree Drummond (Pioneer Woman) wears, that I fell in love with. 

The reverse colored appliques on these boots are so pretty!  I cannot wait to wear them.

The colors are the exact same as my boho poncho I made last Fall.

I got six new chicks.  They will reside in the little playhouse coop until they can be integrated with the other girls.

They are all feathered out now, and have an extended outdoor play yard attached to the coop for the day time.  This is all within the main coop/run., and the established hens are getting to know them through the fence.

 I am trying to catch up with all of you.  Please don't give up on me.  I will be back. I promise.  And thank you for all of the sweet messages, wondering where I have been.  I have missed all of you too!!!
Tootle-Loo....for now.
XO  Kris