Monday, October 19, 2020

MASTIFFS AND DUCKS

 I set aside most of my other tasks this week to make a runner for my oldest daughter.  She has a Mastiff pup that is just about a year old.  A dainty little thing of just around 100 pounds.  A week or so ago she sent me a picture of an appliqué pattern, ordered it and asked for a runner made with the appliqué on it.  


The pattern came from The Whole Country Caboodle.  Once it arrived I found I had to increase the appliqué pieces to 165% to make adequate sizing for a runner that was to be 34" by 15".  After that it was pretty straight forward.  

Then to select some fabric.


And I am on my way.  I plan to have an appliqué at each end of the runner.  This first one just needs eyes now.  The red Frixion pen markings are where I plan to quilt creases and wrinkles once I get the runner on batting and a backing.  It is a bit of a challenge and I only work on it for an hour or so then have to take a break.  I am happy with how it is coming along though.  


I have sandwiched in a quick charity quilt as a bit of a breather.  I got an SOS for some baby quilts for our local Pregnancy Center.  There is always a need for 36 " by 36" baby quilts.

My daughter on a trip into town discovered someone had dropped off 3 Muscovy drakes and a white domestic duck.  They were among the wild geese that frequent our canals in the summer months.  These guys are not wild breeds and do not do well under these circumstances.  When she stopped to check if they were OK all four of them ran up to her.  Someone had just dropped them off to fend for themselves.  Well she already has 14 Muscovy ducks at home so what is another 4 more.  She and grandson Noah just picked them up and popped them into the back of her SUV.  


And a nice new home for the 4 new ducks in a nice safe place to enjoy life. 

 

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28 comments:

  1. LynetteOctober 19, 2020 at 10:09 AM

    Oh, my! Those poor babies - so glad she noticed them. They will be happy now. :) That Mastiff applique is SO CUTE! That must be a very fun runner to work on.

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  2. Judy BiggerstaffOctober 19, 2020 at 2:33 PM

    Yes your project is coming along. Love those ducks!

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  3. BonnieOctober 19, 2020 at 5:55 PM

    The pup table runner is darling. It's going to be wonderful. You are doing a great job on it. Sad to see people dump their pets (?). I'm glad your daughter could adopt them for her flock.

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  4. BrookeOctober 19, 2020 at 6:43 PM

    always fun to see what you are up to!!

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  5. Liza's momOctober 20, 2020 at 7:43 AM

    Mom, it's coming out so cute! Love the colors you selected. Can't wait to see the wrinkles quilted onto that cute nose. Most girls don't say they love wrinkles, but I do when they're on the nose of a sweet English Mastiff.

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  6. SherrieOctober 20, 2020 at 8:38 AM

    Hi,
    Love the Mastiff...it will be beautiful when
    done. Have a great day!

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  7. Home Sewn By UsOctober 20, 2020 at 10:37 AM

    Hi Donnalee! Thank heavens for your daughter. I can't imagine why people would just assume that one duck is like another and can fend for themselves. People can really be idiots. You can't fix stupid. I just LOVE the Mastiff project. A nice dainty 100#, huh?! I look forward to seeing this all finished and adorning her table. {{Hugs}} Thanks for linking up today! ~smile~ Roseanne

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  8. SandeeOctober 21, 2020 at 1:47 PM

    Love that pup. Aw on the birds. I enjoy your daughters critters.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  9. PaulineOctober 21, 2020 at 3:57 PM

    Love the Mastiff applique, so lifelike! We are lucky there are people like your daughter in this world to save the poor creatures that stupid people treat so badly.

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  10. Veronica LeeOctober 21, 2020 at 11:41 PM

    The Mastiff is fabulous!

    Happy Thursday!

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  11. For the love of geeseOctober 22, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    Awe I love your mastiff.

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  12. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsOctober 23, 2020 at 7:44 AM

    your mastiff is so cute! and your daughter and grandson are awesome to rescue the ducks!

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  13. Karen's KornerOctober 23, 2020 at 1:07 PM

    Nice work on the mastiff. You could call them lucky ducks - they have a caring new home.

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  14. Norma SchlagerOctober 23, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    Your mastiff runner is wonderful. My neighbors have had two mastiffs over the years. They sure are huge but also so gentle and friendly.

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  15. YvonneOctober 23, 2020 at 3:55 PM

    I guess people will dump anything they don't want. That's how I've gotten my pets throughout the years. Glad the ducks will have a good home. The runner looks like it will be so cute when finished.

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  16. LIttle Penguin QuiltsOctober 24, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    That mastiff pattern will make a fun runner for your daughter! I can see why you might like to take a break and just sew squares for awhile, though. Your daughter is so kind to rescue those ducks - I never can understand how someone could just abandon animals like that.

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  17. sue sOctober 24, 2020 at 10:43 AM

    I look forward to seeing this mastiff for real! Those lucky ducks. What are the chnaces?

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  18. Kathy S.October 24, 2020 at 10:45 AM

    Gorgeous Mastiff block. So glad your daughter has such a heart to add the ducks to her existing flock. I LOVE my ducks and chickens and always take in a rescue or two when someone asks me to help out so they don't have to dump them off inhumanely.

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  19. Deb AOctober 24, 2020 at 12:12 PM

    She was at the right place at the right time to save those babies and take them home. That dainty mastiff is looking lovely as a runner.

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  20. JennyOctober 24, 2020 at 1:48 PM

    Your mastiff runner is going to be marvelous! And so pleased the ducks have a nice new home with your daughter and her family.

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  21. KimOctober 25, 2020 at 1:40 AM

    Such a kind and loving heart your daughter has in rescuing the ducks. As for her Mastiff puppy....dainty indeed! The applique is the sweetest thing. Love the look in the eyes.

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  22. Susie HOctober 25, 2020 at 4:27 AM

    Love the Mastiff runner! I totally understand how an hour is long enough to work on it at a time. How sweet of your daughter to rescue the ducks. Just dumping them off to fend for themselves seems heartless ... perhaps it was just out of ignorance?

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  23. betty-NZOctober 25, 2020 at 2:57 PM

    I always enjoy seeing your handiwork and this one is no exception! That was so compassionate of your daughter to take them home.

    Many thanks for your link at 'My Corner of the World' this week !! A link back would be great :)

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  24. AnonymousOctober 25, 2020 at 9:45 PM

    Donnalee, that runner is already adorable! Thanks for linking up with me.

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  25. Dione Gardner-StephenOctober 26, 2020 at 4:31 AM

    How fortunate for those birds to have found such a terrific forever home - your daughter is a gem. Love the mastiff project too.

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  26. SusanOctober 26, 2020 at 2:43 PM

    Right. A dainty thing at 100 pounds. Sure is a cute block though!

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  27. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterOctober 27, 2020 at 5:43 AM

    What an adorable face on that Mastiff! That will make the perfect table runner. So sweet of you to make the charity quilt. As you say, the need is always great. Providence must have led those ducks to your daughter. Shame on people buying pets they know nothing about and then discarding them. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  28. Alycia~QuiltygirlOctober 29, 2020 at 4:52 AM

    Oh!!! Your mastiff is GORGEOUS!!! I love him and I want one in real life!!! So beautiful!!

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