HC Minis - new pics pg 172

[chandab]

I was busy hauling pairs half the day and suffering in the heat the other, so no pictures, but... Manny is 1 week old. I'll see if I can get some pics tomorrow.

I'm going to try to put all the mares and foals together tomorrow and see how it works. bonny was less grumpy towards Tana at dinner tonight, so maybe she's ready. It would sure make things easier if they could go out together.

 

[Equuisize]

How'd it go today?

Hope they all got along.

 

[chandab]

How'd it go today?

Hope they all got along.

I put everyone together today, so that would be Misty/Junior, Tana/Monte, Bonny/Manny, Showy (maybe bred for 2012), Caddy (open), and Dolly (open 3 yr). Bonny is still keeping Manny separate or just around Showy, but otherwise they seem to be doing just fine; which is so good, as I don't have to keep so many different water tubs filled (I have to haul all my water, so more work with more tubs).

 

[chandab]

NMHR, but... I got some work done on the peach and green quilt today. Its so hot, that I didn't want to be outside, although without central air, my sewing room isn't very cool either (but at least there are no bugs in here). Anyway, I've completed 14 of 20 of the 9" blocks.

Here's the center of the quilt:



And, this is the block I'm currently working on:



Just 6 more to complete, then I have to press them all and add them to the center section.

 

[Wings]

Was going to ask about the progress of the famous quilt, it's looking fantastic!

Hope things cool down for you guys soon. Wish we could trade some weather, I'm so over the mud down here!

 

[chandab]

Was going to ask about the progress of the famous quilt, it's looking fantastic!

Hope things cool down for you guys soon. Wish we could trade some weather, I'm so over the mud down here!

We aren't quite as warm or as dry, yet, and many areas; but its quite warm for us for this time of year. And, I'm just a hot weather wuss, I hate heat; I like it between 60 and 80 degrees depending on the time of year.

 

[Wings]

I'm the iother way around, much as heat is uncomfortable I hate the long slog of winter with the constant rain and mud and not being able to work the horses! Drives me nuts...well, MORE nuts

 

[chandab]

I'm the iother way around, much as heat is uncomfortable I hate the long slog of winter with the constant rain and mud and not being able to work the horses! Drives me nuts...well, MORE nuts

winter gets long with all our snow and cold, but at least with the cold you can add more layers. But, rain causes different problems from snow.

 

[chandab]

Oh the quilt looks SENSATIONAL!!!!!!!

Thank you.

I hate the heat too, and it was 106 here today. Sure makes the A/C work overtime -- as I like to keep it between 70-74 during the day and colder at night. Then, of course, it's raining every day here too -- but it doesn't cool it down any.

You live in the wrong state if you hate heat.

 

[kay56649]

Sorry I was off for a while and I am wondering when babe had her foal?? Are there pictures on this thread of her an her baby? I loved the first conversations about the cows. Ha ha...I couldnt eat my pet, we let somebody else do it, then we just eat it!! Ha ha help me get updated so I don't feel so much like a shadow!

 

[AnnaC]

Oh Chanda, that quilt is fabulous - I'm still hoping to be the very proud owner of one of your quilts sometime in the future!

Weather wise, after having suffered the wettest two months this country has ever known, at last summer seems to be breaking through - just in time for the Olympics!! Hope the sunshine stays with us for at least the next few weeks, but we dont need a heatwave, just a nice comfortable warmth!

 

[chandab]

Sorry I was off for a while and I am wondering when babe had her foal?? Are there pictures on this thread of her an her baby? I loved the first conversations about the cows. Ha ha...I couldnt eat my pet, we let somebody else do it, then we just eat it!! Ha ha help me get updated so I don't feel so much like a shadow!

Baybe lost her foal to a twisted cord a week or two before Misty had her foal.

Misty foal June 17, had a nice healthy silver colt; Junior:



Tana foaled June 23, had a nice healthy black dun colt; Monte:



Bonny foaled July 12, had a cute little smokey silver black colt; Manny:



And, since Showy and Honey were pasture bred til Oct 15 to the tiny stallion, I haven't totally given up hope that they are in foal, but its not looking promising. [Che` has a heck of a time reaching my tall stallions, so I just don't know if he got the job done or not.]

 

[chandab]

Oh Chanda, that quilt is fabulous - I'm still hoping to be the very proud owner of one of your quilts sometime in the future!

Thank you. And, all things are possible, when I do sell quilts, they are quite reasonable compared to many other hand-crafted quilts available. [usually little more than the cost of my materials plus shipping.]

 

[chandab]

It was never my intention to move to Florida -- came here to take care of my grandparents -- both sets, for my parents. My twins were only 6 months old back then, and had 4 babies under 5 at the time. By the time the "care-taking" was over, my kids were addicted to Florida since they could be outside all year (the Adirondacks gets so cold they spent a lot of time INside) and so we stayed. Then got divorced, and had no money to go back to New York -- and my parents were here by then. And so I remain in Florida, with my family who loves it here. Oh well.....I couldn't leave the grandchildren now....no matter what!!!

Sounds like good reasons to move to and stay in Florida. I don't think I could do it. Thank goodness my mom doesn't care for that kind of heat, I don't think she'll be leaving MT any time soon.

 

[chandab]

Another NMHR post... I got the 9" blocks finished yesterday, today I sewed them together into 4 rows/strips, and laid them out with the center section. Will sew them on soon; then I'll have to decide on how much border to add and whether to make it another green (out of all greens already used) or another light peach (I have one more from the collection).

Here it is laid out:

 

[chandab]

New pics of the boys. Not great, as momma's decided to bring them into the barn area, so too tight for good pics. And, they weren't cooperating.

Monte is 4 weeks old today, Junior is creeping up on 5 weeks old, and Manny is 9 days old.

 

[Equuisize]

Liking the new photos of the boys.

Wonder if anyone ever told them they grow up to fast LOL

 

[chandab]

Liking the new photos of the boys.

Thank you. Wish they were better, but its too hot for anyone to cooperate.

Wonder if anyone ever told them they grow up to fast LOL

I tell them that everyday.

 

[AnnaC]

The difference in the pictures shows just how quickly they are growing - they are looking great Chanda!!

So does that quilt! I think I would go for another green rather than the peach (depending upon how pale or bright the peach is) if you feel that you need to add to it.

 

[chandab]

The difference in the pictures shows just how quickly they are growing - they are looking great Chanda!!

Thank you.

So does that quilt! I think I would go for another green rather than the peach (depending upon how pale or bright the peach is) if you feel that you need to add to it.

Not too sure it might not be one of each, green first, then peach with a peach binding. Haven't made up my mind. Will start looking at different combinations after I get those strips of blocks actually sewn tothe center.