Yes. It is beautiful work.:-)

Agreed and that is a very nice quilt. It'll look great in the cabin either on the bed or on display.

My mother does too. She is 84 and I don’t know how many beautiful quilts she’s made, 100’s. I still look at it as magic. That is how I feel about this channel too. Building here reminds me of my mother making quilts. Creative and personal.

I love this man and his dog. I've got nothin to send him but thanks. That quilt is beautiful.

Chuck Redhill it looked like every patch was worked. Truly beautiful!

You're a good woman. I hope he appreciated your sacrifice.

You touched my heat Laura. God Bless you both.

Great Life...

Made me cry so selfless 🥰🥰🥰

I am happy for you.

I second that!

I totally agree.

Agree.....I wish I was his wife !!!

@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123I agree too

Well said.

and if he isn't he can always rig up a bike with 12 v dc generator to charge batteries more work but will keep him in shape

I have no issues with any choice Shawn makes. This is his cabin and way of life. I think even off grid you need some form of means to generate/produce electricity. I have no issues with solar, batteries, etc. Heck wind and even larger permanent solar panels and a battery bank would be perfectly fine in my book.

@Sixpink ...Nice thoughtful comment, my friend...blessings this Holiday season to you & your family !

people who think that selfsufficient means you HAVE to live like the amish people are pretty stupid :D electricity makes stuff much easier and you dont have to focus some things so you can focus on more important things so why not automate stuff you can? :D

As much as we hate to admit it, there comes a time in life, when these "comfort" things become even more important. Approaching 75, I can't split a lot of wood anymore. Maybe enough for a campfire, but certainly not enough to heat our home. Grew up with wood heat and pulling water from a well, one bucket at a time. Today, I appreciate having a faucet and a flush handle. Allows me to stay in my home! Lord, willing, Shawn and his wife, will reach an age, where what they put into their homestead today, will be what keeps them there when wood splitting becomes too difficult to do each day.

Wants*

Build her a She Shed.

While he may care about his wife’s needs, something important didn’t happen because as of July 2020 his wife has left for a more civilized, bug free, life.

Hello Kathleen. I am also a retired female and enjoy these videos for the same reason you do. My most favourite song that we sang in grade 3 was entitled: Land of the Silver Birch, home of the beaver" The wild allures me, but I am also at a stage where I could not participate, yet I love to watch these energetic gentleman brave it out in the cold. This feels very nice to share one's feelings with another. Bye for now

He's got a lot more minutes and hours in the day than what he puts into the video. I'm sure he's going to be fine.

So you're running away from your understanding wife and the life she wants for her and your children. Your remote lifestyle is not condusivevto raising social children and the opportunities that fosters. Good luck.

Lynn Woods agree quilts can take a year to make and sell for many hundreds of dollars,,,I have several I paid $1,200.00 dollars for each

L B interested in beautiful homemade quilts? A friend of mine makes them and is willing to sell... let me know, i will send you her details.

When a person gives you a handmade quilt, they give you a part of themselves.

@Snow Angel KZfaq has lots of videos on quilting I would start there. I originally taught myself from reading books long before the internet. When you said they use sewing machines at the local classes are they using the machines to piece the tops? I sew my tops by machine and then I hand quilt it. You should go to a class and check it out. They may be able to help you get started. Also check to see if your area has any quilt groups, try posting on Facebook to see if anyone knows of a local quilt group.

Snow Angel In your community there is probably a quilting quild group that meets regularly and includes members of all experience levels and styles. They offer meetings and speakers and opportunity for exchange of information. There is a modest annual fee usually.

Indeed! He is very fascinating!

+

Sounds so much like me :)

Same here, in Wisconsin! 👋❤

I had the same feeling. You can see from his bodylanguage and voice tone that its a troubled decision. But I'm sure you both will find a solution

@@dexterweb : Agreed. I noticed as well. Hopefully, I'm wrong, but starting at 14:25, body language, lack of eye contact, carefully searching for the right wording, speaking of 'man cave' & modern features (that he doesn't seem thrilled about), etc..... seems to affirm your observation. A precarious situation, to be sure! 'Course I'm old, what do I know ??

Change is always scary, I think people are reading too much into it. It sounds like they are both willing to work toward a compromise & support each other which is healthy.

Here here

I like your comment. you are an awesome person too.

Agreed

My sister in law makes Quilts. That was very time consuming & nice !

I’d like to buy one. Would she have any interest?

Thanks for sharing your life with us. Such a blessing as we all shift our thoughts and lives to what really matters in our near future.Glad for your example.Prayers and thanks

Work of love.

Kind donations that's from the heart keep it up.

I wish you and your wife all the best the best for the future.

@Stephanie LeDuc Vanderyacht Love it. Watching Shawn's channel I have crocheted 58 beanies and 22 scarves and 8 shawls! LOL! I feel like a spider with that yarn! Glad someone else is "hooked" on crochet like me.

Lol, thanks.

He's a blessed man! I admire men like him who loves, provides for, and takes care of his family- humble, hard-working, and handsome!

@@tyrarenae3486 handsome n beyond awesome photography skills - I was sure it was all faked but nah..James can actually be real. Just rare though, only met cads so far..

I think Shawn humbly underestimates his wife's devotion to him. She agreed to give up the house so I'm sure she is a real trooper.

@@YorkshireGirlinDarwin His wife's no fool ! 😉She's a very smart woman! She's moving out to the cabin with this perfectly awesome man who adores her! I dont blame her! I'd haul ass down there to be with him too!! 🕵

Oh I'd like to see that. Love books.

The Cabin...the cabin kitchen, the cabin sauna ...next..the cabin library :)

Love that there are others who enjoy watching, and appreciating your time, and efforts, Shawn. Always appreciate the talks as much as the work stuff, too. And hope you and your wife, and daughters the best.

2020: building a new wing for a library

Haisuvatukka 😂

john kaimins I think wife here will be happiest, not necessarily happy though, living as she wants to. He will be supremely content without her presence in his “man” world but nostalgic about their past relationship. Not a criticism, an objective observation. It is what it is. They will each move on, have tender thoughts for each other, come together for family events but live separate lives going forward.

ladyofthemasque I once heard a quote I never forgot, “Every marriage has its own dance.” I love that.

@@markv151 Yes.

I do think they will figure it out.

What a beautiful story. Every one seems to have some perfect picture of what a marriage is - but is respect and caring for the needs of each other and your parents demonstrated that.

That's love and respect.... beautiful story!!!! No man's like that enymore...lol

There is a beautiful verb that says: "You should not compare a good marriage with 2 people constantly living in the same room, but with 2 people, each living in their own room, but with their doors constantly wide open."

Sorry to hear that.😕

@@lintottish I was attacked on My head. Honduras de most violent country in planet Earth. That is life 😁😀. My soul is fine. Thank You 4 caring.

@@mariarobles6426 sorry to hear you’re going through that. However, Honduras is not the most violent country in the world.

So sorry. Prayers for your healing 🙏🙏❤️

Praise the Lord you were not harmed worse...we live in a very dangerous world. Hope you get full recovery soon. 🙏

HaveCoffeeWillTravel that would be awesome! I would thoroughly enjoy her opinions and seeing how she transitions

yes...the outhouse in winter is probably tough. Especially for a female. 🤷‍♀️

Yes that would be nice !

HaveCoffee, a FWIW..... I grew up on a farm, family of 7, where using an outhouse was the norm for both male and female. Had a slop jar under the bed for night time emergencies that was emptied on the first morning trip to take care of business. *It is the normal thing to do.* It was the necessary thing to do. Thus, it was simply taking it in stride, as a routine part of life. Gripping and complaining didn't change the fact that the outhouse was there for a purpose. Far better and easier than the more primitive ways of accomplishing that same purpose. BTW, yes, our school had modern plumbing. Appreciated it, while at school. Yet, that didn't make it harder to go to the outhouse, as needed. School was school. Home was home. Home was where I lived and wanted to be, regardless of the plumbing arrangement.

@@oldtimerlee8820 u r inspirational, lee👌

Love that quilt!! So beautiful

Love these videos! So calming

I thought the same thing, watching this video!

Stephanie Luigon So well said.💖

@Tony Lopez He has worked and supported his family. He's actually a millionaire, as he stated before. He doesn't need or solicit any of this. Also, it's "Shawn", not "James". In Germany, we have a saying: If you don't know the facts, *shut the fuck up* ..

@Tony Lopez what exactly is your problem? Why are you even on this ch.? Are you illegal & finding it quite difficult to hide & prosper? Or do you just not like your life & the poor choices you have made? These reasons, or any other, do NOT give you the right to verbally abuse others (whom you do not even know!). You must be extremely dissatisfied & unhappy with your own life. Everyone can tell by what you are spewing out of that vile mouth of yours. If you can only reply with venom flowing thru your teeth, veins, why do you watch it? We dont like your vibes or jealousy, so pls stay off this ch or at least refrain from sharing your toxicity b/c we DO NOT want to hear it! We come here to share a part of this man's quiet, simple & beautiful life along with his family when he choses to share. So please, people like you do not belong here. You mentioned God but He is far from your heart b/c..."As a man thinkith in his heart, so is he; for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks." Prov 23:7. Go find a devils ch to spread your negativity & venom. I am sure if you look long enough, you will find one. But it is NOT here! Or better yet give your heart to the Lord Jesus! We dont appreciate your remarks AT ALL, so pls kindly leave & dont let the door hit you in the ass on your way out!

@SmellyCat exactly. or he could do a give away to his subscribers after he has gleaned what knowledge he needs from the books or after the tool or gear is no longer needed...lots of options.

Bravo! Hands clapping. Thank you, on behalf of your husband, for taking that leap of faith. Over the years, my better half and I did that for each other, till the Lord separated us, for the time being. No regrets, when looking back over almost 50 years together. That, IMHO, is what marriage is all about. Thank you for sharing your story. Truly appreciated!

That's a great story. Really inspirational.

ogoodgrief Savournin I was living in what was supposed to be my forever home too and my husband got a job in Germany. I’m glad I traded safety and routine for adventure too. Best thing for our relationship ever!

ogoodgrief Savournin Yes, but I’ll bet that motor home had a proper toilet, and screens to keep biting/stinging bugs out.

Thats me!I could easily adapt to living in a tiny home/small rv.Long as I got my partner,my dogs,cat,bird.Everything else is just material things.

He is living my dream too. It sounds like his wife supports him as an individual but she is not "the outdoorsy" type....which is too bad because she may not have a desire to be in the wilderness for long periods of time. I hope she can adjust as he has put in a lot of time and effort. They'd likely have a longer life together in nature as it is not only beautiful but very healing....they'd also be in connection with the Earth's Schuman's resonance.

Gotta be a foreigner thing.. Just saying this as a Finn.. Nobody uses hats or any other pieces of clothing in sauna. It's a cool hat don't get me wrong, but it just feels super weird.

@@Ghostiification Yes, weird. I use cool water on head when hot in a sauna as most everyone else does. Cute hats though .

I Googled “sauna hats” and they seem to be Russian. Funny looking things!

Nooce Miller - Lol, it must be a long cold walk, to russian saunas 🥶

@@Ghostiification as a Norwegian, we use badstu, which is the same as sauna..I have never seen those hats either. Yeah, looks strange, but cool hats.

I