This quilt block shows a half-circle shaped building against a blue background. The half-circle is above the ground, with the lower half being below the ground if it were there. The front of the long structure has sliding tan doors in the middle. Next to the doors are two square sets of vents drawn in pen.

Block-A-Day 300 – The Hoop Houses

Tina October 27, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

These “hoop houses,” large Quonset-shaped greenhouses, are where the laying hens spend the winters. They are free-range in these large structures with fresh bedding and fresh hay all winter long.

This quilt block shows two cows standing in the grass. The bottom of the block has a jagged cut piece of green fabric indicating the grass. On the right is a large Highlander cow with fur covering the front of her brown face. Next to her and a bit behind her is a much lighter orange-yellow calf that is half her height. It looks a bit like a teddy bear. The cow and calf are detailed with appropriately colored pen markings.

Block-A-Day 298 – Josie And Ben

Tina October 25, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

It is so much fun to see the baby calves in the spring because they’re so cute. They look like little teddy bears bouncing around the field.

This quilt block shows a bull standing in some grass with a few butterflies around him. The butterflies are yellow and are drawn in with pen. The grass is jagged with leaves poking up. In the grass is a big bull that's brown with long hair. It also has a long hairy tail. The head of the bull is covered with long hair that obscures one of its eyes. Atop the bul's head is a large pair of white horns pointing out and then upwards.

Block-A-Day 297 – Barryl The Bull

Tina October 24, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

All of Sisu farm’s cattle are grass-fed and finished. They’re a meat breed cattle and this is one of our bulls. His name is Barryl ad he’s very friendly. Occasionally he wants to go and visit other cows and he does, he just goes.

This quilt block shows a white square in the middle on top of a salmon-patterned blue background. The square in the middle has a pen drawing on it. The drawing shows a mountain range at the top, with fields and trees below. O the last line of ground are a chicken, a pig, and a highland cow. Below this elaborate black and white drawing are the words

Block-A-Day 296 – Sisu Farms

Tina October 23, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

Why SISU? Or what is SISU? It’s a Finnish word that doesn’t have a direct translation into English. It means perseverance, hardiness, bravery, resilience, and grit. I think it fits what they’re doing really well.

Tina's Fabric Nook Blog

Block-A-Day 300 – The Hoop Houses

Block-A-Day 298 – Josie And Ben

Block-A-Day 297 – Barryl The Bull

Block-A-Day 296 – Sisu Farms

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