Pumpkin Patch Doodle

I've been doodling around again and thought I would share a free lil' pumpkin patch doodle.


A week or so ago I made a bunch of lil' applique pieces and decided the other night to turn a few of them into mini pinkeeps small enough to take along in projects on the go.


I also started another little fall hooked rug "AUTUMN" by Buttermilk Basin....seems I can't make my mind up if I want to hook, punch, or stitch.

Here it is Friday again and another work week is just about completed. The kids around here are all back in school and Friday night football games begin next week and it will be nice to sit in the stands and watch my nephew play and listen to my niece as she marches in the band. Summer is almost over and those autumn days are on the way!

Happy Trails....Ginger

~* Farmer Jack *~ Primitive Needle Punch Rug

I've dusted off my punch needle once again and found my thread and now I've got this sweet lil' guy in overalls ready to find a new home. He will be listed on eBay in the morning.

Tomorrow we are suppose to be about 15* cooler and it will be so nice not to be in triple digits. Today we reached 104* just too hot for anyone working outside.

Well I'm off to finish up a few more projects before I call it a night. Nothing like working by the light of the moon!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Happy Jack

I'm smiling as big as this ol' jack o'lantern he has been hooked, bound, and a handmade tag placed on the back and listed on eBay. I haven't listed any items in such a long time but might as well get started back.

I've enjoyed the afternoon in the coolness of the house and located my punch needle and threads and have been working on a few fall projects.

Our daughter Jenn begins a new class on exercise wellness this week at the local Vo-Tech school as an evening instructor so I plan to attend. I can definetely use benefits from the stetching and exercise. Now if I can just avoid the mexican food and desserts but I'm not making any promises.

Hoping each of you have enjoyed your weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead.

Happy Trails....Ginger

The Cowboy and His Horse

Someone special stopped by the shop today...Yes I'm a working gal today and I would much rather be home but duty calls twice a week. Sloan had to come to work this morning too and by 10:30 this morning he was quite tired of being cooped up.

Well his PaPa Bob (my Dad) stopped in for a visit and Sloan quickly hands him a piece of paper and a pen and before you know it a cowboy of sorts and a horse appears. Now I admit my Dad isn't an artist with pen and paper but he has been known to create some beautiful things out of wood he has made tables, a gossip bench, earrings, and many other things for us girls and my Mom.

My Mom is the actual Artist in the family and has made lots of paintings using oils, pastels, and watercolors.

It seems like Mom and Dad have put away their woodworking and painting tools and for the last several years have been busy with their own farmlife. Dad stays busy with planting, cutting hay, taking care of the cattle and Mom does the household chores as well as tends to the garden, her beloved chicks, and does enough canning to feed the entire county.

Well it's been a long day at work but I can't complain....Sloan has been gone this afternoon to visit his great~grandma and one of his cousins and I've been whipping the Ol' Jack rug and before you know it the work day will be done and I'll be off for home to see about some farmlife of my own!

Happy Trails...Ginger

Ol' Fashion Jack

I've pulled out the wool and a scrap piece of monk's cloth and what do you know an Ol' Fashion Jack is appearing right before my still blurry eyes. It's been hard to read but pulling loops has kept me busy this evening.

I hope to have it finished up within a day or so and listed on eBay. I haven't taken time to list anything in what seems like a long time. I would like to get started back to offering a few hooked and needle punched pieces.

I've got lots of Autumn and Winter pieces I'm anxious to get started on that sometimes it's hard just knowing where to begin.

Well I'm off to pull a few more loops!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Boys and Their Toys

Finally finished up the Posey Runner and yes I did get it ready to be bound....Believe me I've learned my lesson on not letting them pile up. This pattern was by Saltbox Primitive Woolens.




Hot summer days are still lingering on. The relief comes from enjoying playtime in the water.



Sloan's little chicks love to see him coming...he shares his watermelon and tomatoes with them and he chases them as well as they chase him. Today he found a feather and was busy painting water onto the tree until this curious chick stole his feather then the chase was on!



Well seems like yesterday one certain lil' boy with a certain lil' dart gun accidently shot his Momo straight in the eye....OUCH! Well with a quick trip to the eye doctor everything should be well in a couple of days. . Let's just say the dart gun has been put away until he's about 5 years old. Boys and there toys!


Happy Trails....Ginger

Smilin' Jack

Before you know it the leaves will be turning colors, a crisp coolness will be in the air and porches will be decorated with pumpkins, gourds, and mums. The kids are returning to school, the last of the summer days are here and I can hardly wait for the Autumn moons and the smell of woodsmoke in the air.

Here is a little doodle of "Jack" while you wait for Autumn to arrive. Feel free to use him in whatever way you choose.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Twenty~Nine Years

Our first date April 27th, 1979


Starting a life together August 14th, 1981

Lots of memories...lots of growing....lots of sharing....lots of making do
Well we certainly have built a home filled with lots of love, family, and friends. What a blessing to have shared them with the one I love!



Thursday night we headed out to spend a couple of days together away from home and enjoyed stopping and visiting the Saltbox Primitive Woolens in Warsaw, Mo. Danny is always a good sport about taking me places.



Then it was off to Branson, Mo to enjoy seeing a few sights and catch a show.









Back home we spent the day going to church, having lunch with our daughter, and catching up on a few things around the house. It's nice to get away for a few days but coming home is always the best.


Happy Trails....Ginger

* ~ Out Of The Scrapbasket ~ *

I admit it I save wool scraps. I see potential in that pile of scraps.


There are flowers, pineapples, houses, birds, pumpkins, snowmen, santa's....yes they live in my scrapbasket!



With a little help from my scissors, needle and threads they do appear! So what do you have lurking in your scrapbasket?

Happy Trails...Ginger

Playing Hookie!

Twice within a week I've got to play hookie. Once a month Country Collections in Moore has gals that meet to hook on Tuesday afternoons and with Sloan gone to visit his other grandma well I gathered up my supplies and enjoyed the day with some wonderful gals.



Pati Jane gave a little demo on a new technique.


Kaye is always working on something new and this time it happens to be a large size rug and the colors she is using are looking great.



Laura is just about finished with her chair mat.


Kaye back to work on her rug!



Ann is always the quiet one maybe that's why she gets so much done!



Pati Jane made this awesome BOO sampler for the shop. Her applique work is perfect!



Ann had a bag full of worms for anyone caring to take them home....Looks like some of the gals had fun choosing the ones they needed.

Where's Sandra? I missed getting a picture of her now how did that happen? She was working on an Autumn rug and it was really coming along really nice.

Wishing you a great day filled with playing a little hookie!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Pumpkin Patch Finishes, Fun With Friends, and A Surprise Visit!

I've been working on a few pumpkins nothing like thinking of fall on a hot summer day!



Spent my Saturday at Country Collections in Moore, Oklahoma! Always lots of fun especially since Pati had her sweet lil' Emma for a little while. Such a cutie pie!












I made it home with a few new projects I can hardly wait to start! Hope your enjoying your weekend!

Happy Trails...Ginger

While I'm waiting on the first snowfall...

I'll just keep making Smoothies!



I'm not a fan of drinking milk...matter of fact don't even like to drink milk but add it to a smoothie and I can't even taste it. Seems like Danny and I are pretty much hooked on these treats and hey it's low fat, low calorie, and DELICIOUS!



I've just been mixing up a few simple ingredients.
This one was made using 1/2 banana, 1 serving of strawberry yogurt, 1/2 cup low fat milk, 1 cup of frozen mango's and a few ice cubes. Blend it all together and enjoy!

We have used all kinds of fruit and I also like using the Lime Yogurt adds a little extra punch to the smoothie!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Just Another Day On The Farm

I baked two dozen cookies this morning and this is all that is left after lunch. We have some men over working on putting electric in Danny's shop and I've been cooking big lunches the last couple of days for everyone.



My lil' guy is not quite up to par today. In his words "I'm not feeling much better" seems like allergies or a summer cold has worn him down a little.



It has been way too hot and with trying to dig a ditch from the house over to the shop it's been a long afternoon for lil' Dan and one of the electricians. I've been trying to keep them hydrated with lots of ice water, cool towels, and sharing some of Sloan's popsicles.





Yesterday Papa helped a lil' boy practice his driving skills...before you know it he will be driving a tractor.



A little sidewalk art of sea creatures of course...


Almost everyday before he goes home he has to make sure his "chiggers" are doing okay and they have plenty of food and water.

Hope your staying cool and hydrated on this hot summer day.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Someone Opened The Oven Door!

I like musicals all kinds. This weekend we went to the Sooner Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma and watched Thoroughly Modern Millie put on by a group of High School students and they did a wonderful job. Lots of talent by those young folks with singing, dancing, and comedy.



Well it's been just miserably hot...kind of like stepping into an oven even in the early mornings. It was 103 here today and it looks to be about the same tomorrow.


Sloan and I did make a trip over to Danny's folks for a quick visit and it just happened that cousins Chloe and Jaxson were visiting, too. All three little ones are just a few months apart and can sure keep things exciting to say the least.


I'm working on finishing up a few more projects trying to get ready for the Loose Caboose Festival that will be here the first Saturday in September. It should be lots of fun and hopefully by then the summer heat will be cooling down.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Just a little Doodle!

A free lil' doodle from me to you! *Enjoy*

Happy Trails...Ginger

Counting The Days Until....

Autumn....Just 57 days to go! It will be here in the blink of an eye even as the scorching hot days of summer are still here. I've been watering our tomatoes and cucumbers almost twice each day as they stay thirsty in their big tubs on the porch. It sure has been nice not to have to weed a garden and still be able to reap some fresh vegetables.

I've been in the mood to make fall items and I finished this one up last night. I go through spurts of working on applique, then off to needle punch, and hooking a few rugs or mats, and sometimes a little embroidery. It's therapy for my soul to keep my hands busy.



Thank you so much for all the well wishes and concerns for Sloan. He is much better and I took him for his follow up visit today. Just a few more days on antibiotic and he should be in the all clear. His appetite is gradually coming back and he's back to running full blast once again.

I hope to catch up on reading your blogs in the next few days and catch up on what you have been doing in your neck of the woods.

Happy Trails...Ginger

Every have one of those times when....

You allow yourself to drift back in time and remember those days that are now just a memory. I do a lot it seems. I like to think back of climbing trees, making mudpies, racing my bicycle down the street and standing up on the seat and letting the breeze hit my face.
Memories of walking home after school talking with my sisters of what had happened during the day. Oh how time slipped by so quickly. Remembering the first date with a boy and oh it just happened I married that boy.
The joy of being blessed with a little freckled faced red headed boy and an onery blond headed but sweet little girl. Summer days of wading pools, t~ball games, broken arms :( climbing trees, graduations and then leaving home.
Newer memories of holding another little boy that is now growing up so quickly. I must say I love to slip back into time and remember days that are now gone. Picturing my grandparents that are no longer here but when I close my eyes I remember...fresh baked cookies, hands that taught me to crochet, planting what seemed like endless rows of onions :)
So do you allow yourself to slip back into time?

Happy Trails....Ginger