Drawing for the Day

Here is yesterday's "Drawing of the Day" 

Barn Quilts for Sale

Here are some pre-designed 2'x2' barn quilts that are for sale. They are posted for $100, but maybe you know the secret password for the discount?!

First order!

We did receive an order from our Lands' End farmers market. It may not seem like much, but one is better than none. Here are some sketches I have worked on. More to come!

Everyone has to try

Well everyone, I have made my dad a barn quilt to be hung up on his work building. From there, we decided to take a stab at making more and selling them. Here are some pictures from the wonderful adventure!

First we have to get some paint

Next we have to get some ideas and make some color decisions

Then we paint in the garage, because all successful businesses start in a garage, right?

Displayed these for Farmers Appreciation Day in Dodgeville, WI. Didn't quite get many lookers, but next time!

Here I am setting up and making a bunch of 2'x2' one to show at the Lands' End Farmers Market.

Of course niece and nephew have to help paint! Aunt Heather is awesome.

Barn Quilts by Heather at Lands' End Farmers Market

Wouldn't've been able to do all this without mom!

Though we didn't sell any, we did get a lot of interest. Can't wait to hear from everyone who took a flier. We actually got one order, so I will be posting soon some design ideas for a 2'x2' lighthouse one.

Last display before I take off to Georgia. I will be taking all the 2'x2's with me, but don't be afraid, we still have an office in Wisconsin!

The world is my limit! 

Barn Quilts of Wisconsin!

Today I was driving around my hometown area just looking to see which barns already are displaying barn quilts and which ones might need barn quilts. Here are some I came across:

Spotted on RAGBRAI while riding. (Somewhere in Iowa)

(Dodgeville, WI)

This home had 3 barn quilts on their property! (Montfort, WI)

(Montfort, WI)

Don't have a barn or garage? You don't need one. This family got creative and hung theirs in their yard! (Darlington, WI)

Look at this beautiful work of art. Designed to match their home. Love these colors and design (Dodgeville, WI)

Oklahoma Freewheel

Today is day zero of Oklahoma Freewheel--bike ride across Oklahoma. It began in this little town, Hollis, where I arrived here late last night around 10:15pm (central time zone) after driving since 8am (eastern time zone). Getting here was fantastic, and I was sweaty, and smelly, and sticky. Then I slept.

It's a whole new crew here and Emilee and I are essentially running the show (I say "essentially" because it really really is a team effort and everyone is a major part. But Emilee and I know what's up and have been put in charge). I think that "day 1" went over well enough, but I do expect everyone to have figured out the biggest kinks and hiccups by day 3 where we will run like a well oiled bike chain. 

Here is the full crew, as well as our mascot for the day--I named him Oakie.

This is the hard work we put into the day.

Thiiiiis is... Well, Oklahoma.

And this is the other Texas borderline. The Red River. Looks pretty dry to me... But definitely red.

Tedious tasks and lots of rain

Well the past few days have been exhausting and a little frustrating. I've been so excited to come up to Wisconsin and ride the beautiful roads here. I got a total of ONE beautiful ride for the rest were all drenched in rain. I wasn't very happy about this, but nonetheless, I made it all work, and of course I kept Maddy in my tent with me when I was camping...

This is me not too happy about the rain. Or forgetting my sunglasses. Or because I need a new helmet and always look stupid in it. Oh yeah, and as Kevin will remind me, it's too small.

I got to be the mean aunt (usually am) and make the kids hold hands until I decided since they couldn't get along. They didn't like that too much. They also weren't putting in lots of effort either...

Next is the adventures and nature of my job. But also how awesome it is and how great it is to have a relaxed (though sometimes highly stressful) job. Fantastic to be able to make my own hours.

Gaffers tape. Best. Thing. Ever. This is how I kept track of which tents I have gone through, because if I went through any a second time, I would hate myself. I've opened and inspected at least 200 tents this past week. 

Just the beginning of my box of broken poles that I got to inspect. Gaffers tape. Best. Thing. Ever.

Many many problem tents. For the bigger ones there were actually more problem tents than okay tents. "Problem" just means a broken or missing pole that needs to be replaced. 

I concluded my week here in WI with a nice Memorial Day dinner with the family and a campfire. Today I finished up some more work and tonight I will head to my grandma's to spend time with her and cut off an hour from my 12 hour drive back down to GA tomorrow. 

Until next time!

Another Beautiful Day

I said I would post every day. Even though I just posted, I need to update you on my day, today.

Today started off with waking up comfortably in my tent. With Maddy by my side (my bike. Yes, she stayed in my tent). Since I can't have Kevin, I suppose the next closest thing to him is my bike. It is both our pride and joy--cycling, that is.

Soon after, my sister, Jennifer, and I went for a run. She has started to make serious efforts to clean up her health. She has done a fantastic job in doing so and has lost almost 40lbs! I am very proud of her (and the rest of my family who have all also lost about 40lbs, each) but since Jen and I talk every day with weight and health goals and acheivements, it was great to run a mile with her. She told me I was her biggest motivator, and you don't know what that means to me, but it makes me very very happy.

Then I had to make up for yesterday and I got in a beautiful 58 mile ride. It was only supposed to be 50 miles, but I missed a turn. I'm really not upset. I still finished in 3 hours. It's great to have a new perspective of the roads I grew up on. :)

My favorite boys (Kevin and Darel) raced today in Lawerenceville, GA, and on my ride I stopped to give them a good luck thumbs-up. Both did very well and finished rubber side down. That makes me happy. 

I have figured out my summer, schedule, details, etc, and I am very happy about this. Also a bit sad since I will be gone the great majority of June. I will miss my friends, boyfriend, and roommate very much, but I will get to meet plenty more people and see amazing sites and ride my bike along the way. 

I am back at the campsite tonight with the whole family. It's nice to be back with everyone and doing the things I've missed out on for the past 5 years. 

This is my life for the summer, and it does not bother me one bit. The world is my limit and there are endless possibilities. Take Hold of all the opportunities.

Welcome to my Office

Yesterday I started working my new/old job. My office was the great outdoors, and I couldn't have asked for a better day to work outside. My tasks are tedious, but in the end the job is worth it.

This is the beautiful headquarters of Shuttleguy LLC. 

And here is the bigger half of the office. This is where I spent my day. My first task was to count chairs and make sure they are in good condition. There was a lot of evidence of mice, however, they didn't damage too much.

Plus I had this guy to help me out.

Shuttleguy is getting more ready for the summer!

My next task was to blow up allllll the air mattresses and see which ones were good and not so good or which had a slow leak. This task took quite a while, truly it took up the latter half of my day. Though I didn't quite think of the efficiency of running two pumps at once, I was still quite efficient and got 40 pages read of "Frankenstein". My lovely Kevin is helping me explore the classical world of literature as well as basically get me to read. Reading is always something I have lacked in, but recently I have been very interested in doing so. My issue is that I don't know the classics and thoroughly enjoy reading history or biographies. I would still love to enjoy and understand references. I am very happy to let Kevin influence me with reading. As well as many other great things.

Lastly, since I spent such a long day at the office, I never did get my two hour ride in for it was about 9pm before I got out to my sisters campsite for the evening. However, don't let that fool you, or myself. I am a dedicated athlete, and I will do something!

Hey, the world is my limit, and I'm great at making the most of things.