I STARTED MY WINTER PROJECT........

Yesterday, I decided to start another quilt...start to finish. I went thru my stash of fabric and made this first square to decide if I would like what I had picked out or not....I think I like it.

It will be a PINEAPPLE QUILT when finished. Colors are fallish...red, brown, golds, solid tea colored tan and black. I am paper piecing this one and yesterday, the first square took me 2 1/2 hours to make....but that is okay, I like to sew.

I will keep you all posted on my progress on this quilt, hopefully I will finish this one in time for Spring Quilt Show we have in a town nearby
~~Kathy~~

PRIMITIVE CHRISTMAS TREE 2009......

I got our Primitive Christmas Tree up and decorated yesterday. Most of the ornaments are hand made, some given to me in ornie exchanges in the groups I am or was a member of.....and there are many that I have made and my daughter has made for me from years gone by.

I keep telling myself I will do something different each year, but I keep going back to this tree decor....as I am a Lover of All Things Primitive.....
~~Kathy~~

FORTY YEARS.....

Well, here we are (that's not us in the picture, I just like the vintage look)...my hubby and I will be celebrating Forty Years of Marriage later on this month.

It's has been an adventurous forty years...the joy of raising three beautiful daughters and now watching them with their own families, moves to other states, hopefully just one more move (to be closer to our daughters) one day, watching our grandchildren growing up way too fast.

Now, we are enjoying the quiet life, enjoying not having to go to work everyday (4 a.m. every morning was no fun)..if we don't want to do anything, we don't have to, living here doesn't feel like work, a vacation in the woods everyday.

I have many things to be thankful for....granted, it's not been all fun and games the last forty years, but we did have lots of fun, raising our girls, taking canoe rides, riding our motorcycles, camping with the family, trying to out fish my hubby....so many things to remember back, I won't list them all, but they are in my mind and heart. We have had our ups and downs, but that is LIFE, we learn as we go.

I feel a LOVE between two people is a private thing, no matter how new or old the relationship is. It's between two people, Not the Whole World. No one really wants to read about a couple's personal life and such......

With that said I will close as I want to try to keep this general information only....My wish for my hubby is for a long and healthy life and to be comfortable as we take this journey together....
~~Kathy~~

NEW LISTING IN MY RED BARN PRIMITIVE ETSY SHOPPE....

I decided to get back to Cross Stitching a little bit....This set consists of a big weighted Pin Keep (pincushion) and a Sewing Pouch. All Handstitched and Primitive Stained....Hens & Chickens Pin Keep with Sewing Pouch. Plenty of room on the Pin Keep for your needles, pins and and room to lay your skeins of floss on it while you are sewing. The Sewing Pouch can store your little embroidery scissors, packaged sewing needles and threads.

I love how this turned out, will have to make myself a set

This item is found in my ETSY SHOPPE...Red Barn Primitive
~~Kathy~~

REMEMBERING........

There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is society, where none intrudes,
By the deep sea, and music in its roar;
I love not man the less, but Nature more,
Fin which I steal
From all I may be, or have been before,
To mingle with the Universe, and feel
What I can ne'er express, yet cannot all conceal.

LEAVES OF FALL 2009.....

I got outside today and did a little work. I thought maybe I should take some pictures of our trees before more rain and wind comes our way. These are just a couple of the picture I took

I am fortunate enough that all I have to do is look outside our windows..or hop on our four wheeler and trek thru our woods...I don't have to drive anywhere to see such beauty, I have it right here all around us.

I love the Fall Season best of all, but in my mind and heart, a little sad...as Winter will be here very soon and our Nature will be sleeping...the cold winds of Winter will be howling and snow will be blowing

My wish for you today is that you take a little time to enjoy Nature, before it goes to sleep for the Winter

~~Kathy~~

NEW LISTINGS FOR ETSY SHOPPE ON NOVEMBER 1ST......

Here is my latest item I just finished today...Punch Needle Snowman Ornie. I use mine on my Primitive Christmas Tree. After Christmas is over, I still hang it on a peg in my kitchen...so I can enjoy it thru the winter months.

Stop in My Etsy Shoppe, RedBarnPrimitive...and see all the goodies I have listed for sale.

~~Kathy~~
Red Barn Prmitive

COUNTRY LIVING.....

As most of you know we live on a fairly big parcel of land, out in the country on a dead end road, with no neighbors....closest being about 2 miles away.

I love the peacefulness, the time spent sitting on the front porch, listening to nature all around us. My most favorite sound are the mocking birds of the night, calling back and forth to each other. I could listen to that all night.

I love to take walks in the woods, never knowing what just might cross my path..be it a deer, coyote or even a turkey.

I love the coolness of the creek, looking for different colors and shapes of rocks. It is a joy to me watching my grandchildren when they come for a visit...to play in the water and try to catch a crawdad or a fish..to explore nature.

I love the mowing of the grass, the caring of the goats, guineas, chickens and dogs....even the hard work my hubby and I have put into this place and to look back and say we accomplished that job...now what job do we do next? Granted, the work was tiring at times..and sometimes we thought we would never get it done, but for two old people, we manage.

I love to smell of the honeysuckle in bloom, the freshly mowed hay fields, the newness of the early morning, the smell of a bonfire at night.

I love to see the dogwood trees in bloom and the colors of the leaves in the fall.

I love being able to look at the sky at night and to see millions of stars, to enjoy the coolness of the night after a hot and humid day.

After all this has been said, there are things I don't like about country living, as nothing ever is 100% for the good....like snakes, bugs, the occasional electric power outages, having to drive so far to the nearest town. But, I walk out my door and see nature around me everywhere and it is worth it all.

We think, in our minds, we own this parcel of land, but in reality, we are just the caretakers of it all.....caring for it as best we can. As years go by, we look back of all the things we have done....and hoping for just one more day....

Take the time to stop and smell the roses along your path...
~~Kathy~~

NEW ADDITION TO MY HEN/GUINEA HOUSE....

A week ago last Saturday, we went to a sale and I finally purchased the chickens I have been looking for. I have been searching for Buff Orpington Chickens for some time. A Mennonite man had 12 pullets for sale. I decided to get them all. So all I need now is a Buff Orpington Rooster.

So far, I am enjoying this breed of chickens....a very peaceful, calm bird. The chickens are smaller than my guineas, but they will grow fast I hope and soon we will have fresh eggs.

They are getting along with my Guineas, if fact I think the Guineas are a little fearful of the chickens, but I don't know why. Tonight, just about time to roost in the hen house, there were three chickens laying and standing in their doorway. The guineas so wanted to go in, but I could tell they didn't want to push their way thru the chickens. They finally did all go inside, except for one guinea tonight.....he roosted up in a tree. So hopefully he will be waiting in the morning at the door, wanting to be with his family.

~~Kathy~~

ANOTHER NEW ITEM ON ETSY LISTED.....

~~Primitive Santa~ Framed Punched Needle...I just listed this in my ETSY SHOPPE...RedBarnPrimitive yesterday. I like how it turned out.
~~Kathy~~
Red Barn Primitive

NEW ITEMS LISTED ON OUR KSGP SELLING SITE...

Here's a couple of new items I have listed in our new KSGP Selling Blog...
~Fall Leaves~ Felted Wool Felt Candle Mat & ~Mr. Pumpkin Man~ Punch Needle Framed Art.

Grab a cup of coffee and head on over to our selling blog for a peek see of all the primitive handmades and great finds all the members have listed.

You will find my items under Red Barn Primitive in our Kindred Sisters Gathering Post Selling Blog

~~Kathy~~

PUNCH NEEDLE CANDLE MAT...JUST LISTED ON ETSY

I have finally got back to doing some crafting and this is what I have been doing lately...Punch Needle

This Primitive Punch Needle Candle Mat ~Pumpkin & Pennies~ is listed my Etsy Shoppe...RedBarnPrimitive. A great item for those who love handmade items...

~~Kathy~~

NEW GUINEA & CHICKEN HOUSE......

This is what Hubby and I have been working on the past month. Finally got our Guinea & Hen House built and even have some new residents living in it. My house is 7 1/2' by 14'...with roosts, nesting boxes and a nursery...and even electricity...comfort for any feathered friend.

I wanted to get some Guineas to free range here to enjoy their daily search for bugs, ticks and weed seeds. I received my 12 Guineas a couple of weeks ago, so far they are doing well. They have to stay locked up in the house for about 6 weeks so they will learn that this is their home. After that period of time, I can release them, hoping they will have learned this is their home and not try to find their old home.

I hope to get some baby chicks soon as the lady I called said she will be having a new hatch just any day...I have picked Buff Orpington Chickens for our multi-purpose chickens....eggs and meat. I have my brooder ready for them. I am patiently waiting their arrival.

Will keep you posted on my newest adventure on our homeplace...
~~Kathy~~

NEW ITEMS LISTED FOR AUGUST 1ST UPDATE ON KINDRED SISTERS GATHERING POST ONLINE SHOPPE.....

I have added new items to my page ~~RED BARN PRIMITIVE~~ on our selling site, Kindred Sisters Gathering Post Online Shoppe.

Grab your Ice Tea and take a peek see of all the new items listed, wishful wants and necessary needfuls.....

~~Kathy~~
RED BARN PRIMITIVE

ANOTHER YEAR OLDER...A LITTLE MORE GRAYER....

Well Friends, another birthday for me today. I am so very thankful to have made it another year in this life. Today, I thought of all the things I have done in the past and the family that I have....I treasure my family most of all...as my things can be took up in a tornado tomorrow.

I look in the mirror and see a little more grey hair, but I will not be like most and color it, I feel I have earned this grey hair..it is a honor I wear proudly

A beautiful day it is here in the country, I will be spending my birthday outside today, working alongside hubby building a new Guinea/Hen House.

If you recall from my past posts, I am a simple woman, not ever trying to ask for much....so today is no different....just another year older.

I will post pictures of our Guinea/Hen House as we get it finished.....working on the roof today.

Until Next Time....
~~Kathy~~

NEW ITEMS LISTED IN OUR KSGP SHOPPE....

I have listed new items in our group selling site....www.ksgpshoppe.com

~~Kindred Sisters Gathering Post Online Shoppe~~.....link to this is on the right of my page

Please take a peek see at all the great handmade items we have to offer, many new items for the upcoming fall season.

~~Kathy~~
Red Barn Primitive

I AM A WOMAN.....

I am a woman....a plain and simple woman, not asking for much from anyone.

I have a good life, a simple one, my way of life is by choice. People need to learn that all the worldly goods in their lives are not always the best way to be.....a simple life, just comfortable enough, not too many ~THINGS~ to burden you down....just enough to make a house, ~A HOME~...all the glitz and glamour, does not make a real person...it's what you are inside....what is in your heart and how you treat others. We are here to help our family first, then our friends.

My treasures in life are my girls...my daughters...my jewels....and will always treasure them no matter what. I am old now and they are all grown up and on their own....I, as a mother, want to protect them from all harm, but I know they must go on and live their own lives...I wouldn't want that any other way...they need to spread their wings and fly. I try not to get in their way, but I am here for them whenever they need me.

They need no help from me, no money, no roof over their head..as they have their own money and roof....as they are all very well on the road to life...I feel I have done my job as a mother, even though I wish I knew then, when they were little girls, what I know now about life. But I will continue to be in the background of life, hoping for continued good things to come to them all.

My daughters are also my best friends

I hope I have made footprints well enough to follow in life......have you?

~~A Mother~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I posted this on my Myspace Blog and thought I would share it with you here on my blog....
~~Kathy~~

CAMPING WITH THE FAMILY....

Our Family all met at Clifty Falls State Park in Indiana this year.....We had a great time, great weather, just wasn't long enough of a stay for me.

We do this every year, pick a place to go and all who can come, we camp out and enjoy the great outdoors.

We enjoyed the falls at the park and drove to Madison and visited a the SaddleTree Manufacturing Museum...loved all the old machines and the vintageness it offered. We walked the streets of Madison, admiring the old buildings, watched a boat parade on the Ohio River, hiked to 3 of the four falls and to the Overlook Tower of the Ohio River, the kids went swimming....and of the evenings, we enjoyed our campfire, good food, the night's coolness and the gathering of our family. We saw deer, turkey and snakes....could have done without the snakes.

A great time had by all....
~~Kathy~~

NEW LISTINGS FOR KSGP SHOPPE FOR JUNE 15TH....

This 100% Cotton Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted Table Runner will be available for purchase in my web shoppe, RED BARN PRIMITIVE, in our KINDRED SISTERS GATHERING POST ONLINE SHOPPE on June 15th....along with many more items from my KSGP Sistas and I....please stop in and take a little peek see of all the great primitive goodies we have to offer.

Have A Great Day!
~~Kathy~~
RED BARN PRIMITIVE

OUR GRANDDDAUGHTERS, ELIZABETH AND LEXI....

Our granddaughters from Ohio, Elizabeth & Lexi are staying with us this week.

PaPa got the big tractor out and cut down all the tall weeds in the roads for us to go to the creek. The girls and I got the four wheeler out and rode down to the creek to spend the better part of a day down there catching little fish, a crawdad and a tiny little frog. Then they decided to play in the creek, (just had to have their swim suits on) so back on the four wheeler we go to get our swim wear on. Back down to the creek, played in the water trying to get little sister wet...but I think they had lots of fun.

On our way back to the house, all of us on the four wheeler, a coyote crossed right in front of us. Lexi and I saw it, but Elizabeth didn't being she was in back of me.
We have a lot of coyotes around here as we hear them most every night.

Then another day we took the girls to Dinosaur World. I think they had a good time, digging for treasures and walking to see all the different dinosaurs.

I think they are enjoying their stay with Granny and PaPa...I know we are enjoying the girls with all their little songs, giggles and artwork they are doing.

~~Kathy~~

NEW LISTINGS ON OUR KSGP SHOPPE JUNE 1ST

New listings in our KSGP SHOPPE Online Store will be listed on Monday June 1...fill your coffee cup, grab a donut and come visit us at www.ksgpshoppe.com for hand made items made from our very talented artists.....a wide variety of treasures to choose from. Hope to see you all there....
~~Kathy~~
Red Barn Primitive....KSGP SHOPPE

LAP or WALL QUILT..JUST FINISHED

Another quilt just finished...this one will be listed in my KSGP SHOPPE Web Store the First of June.....if you have some free time come visit us at our web store..KSGPSHOPPE.COM for great hand made creations from very talented artists. I am, of course, Red Barn Primitive...hope to see ya all there.

~~Kathy~~

OPENING SOON KSGP SHOPPE...

My Sistas and I at Kindred Sisters Gathering Post will be starting a new venture on May 15, 2009....Our Grand Opening Day for our KSGP Online Shoppe.

Please check us out for all our Prim Needfuls and Wishful Wants.....and sign up for our newsletter.....listed under ~PLACES TO FIND MY WORK~

Hope to see ya there....
~~Kathy~~

ANOTHER QUILT FINISHED......THIS ONE'S FOR STEPHANIE

I finished this quilt a couple of days ago, this one goes to my youngest daughter, Stephanie.

I love how it turned out..I plan on making one for my own collection, just got to get some more great black print we found for the backing and some more black print for the front.

I hope you enjoy taking a peek at my creations as much as I do making them.....until next time
~~Kathy~~

KSGP BLOG GIVEAWAY, IT'S MY TURN......

Well, Friends..here it is May already and it's my turn for donating an item for our KSGP Blog Giveaway...a Wool Felt Angel Penny Rug Table Runner...measures approximately 9" by 30 1/2"....a good size for anyone's table.

So go on over to our blog...Kindred Sisters Gathering Post Blog....and leave a comment under the post for a chance to win this table runner made by me.

Good Luck to you all...
~~Kathy~~