Hey the sun's out ....yahoo!!

I made this potholder awhile back and plan to make a lot more. They are so much fun to plan out and make.
http://fredashive.blogspot.com/2009/01/doll-house-potholder-tutorial.html

This is where I found the pattern.

I have been working on a new doll quilt for the swap. Just have to sandwich it, quilt & bind. I got Rhonda this time and she is a lot of fun. She writes quilting books and all kinds of tutorials over at the board.

I am also making a pincushion over at Block Central. These ladies are great and a lot of fun. These are some practice blocks for a schoolhouse block swap at SQA on Yuku. The only thing is they want the whole thing including the 6" block to be in all the same colors. Which is fine with me, I am keeping these anyway.

Haven't seen DD for awhile but am planning on it Fri or Sat or Sun. She had a dr.'s appt. this morning .

Thanks for reading

Darlene

Dreary Tuesday

The clouds are back in full force but at least it is in the 30's. Maybe an inch of snow tomorrow. A lot of our snow has melted away.

I have been making schoolhouse blocks in preparation for a swap at SQA and I love making them. The templates came with the pattern which makes it a lot easier on me. I have made a new friend over there her name is Shirley and I called her in KY. the other day and it was like talking to an old friend. She is the owner of this forum along with Heather.

I received all of my swaps packages except one 9 patch block. The Valentine one was so nice of a selection.This is the photo I took. It came from Sheila in DC.

DD hasn't been able to come on her regular Saturday visits because she cannot stand so I can't help her in the bathroom. I know she is disappointed but I can't take a chance on her falling. I could never get her back up.

Have a great evening and thanks for reading

Darlene

Look what I got in the mail

I received this today from Donna over at Quilted Table isn't it pretty. The orange and green squares are only 1/2" and the pretty shamrocks are embroidered. She did a wonderful job on it.
I have two more swaps to receive but with the bad weather and the holiday Monday I probably won't get anything til Tues or Wed.
I made a banana cake today and now have a meatloaf in the oven. DD didn't get to come today because she is still weak and I can't help her in the bathroom if she can't stand up. Hopefully after her doctor's visit Monday she will be stronger.
I guess they were going to Walmart to do grocery shopping so at least she got out of the house. She will be off work for a while.

Speaking of Walmart mine has done away with the fabric and it really upsets me. The only reasonable place I have to buy it now is Joann's. I didn't buy a lot at Walmart but I liked having some choice in the matter. They had nice calicos.
I know a lot of their stores have done away with fabric and I was hoping ours would keep it a lot longer.
Daytona is tomorrow and I hope it is a safe race. I want somebody to win who hasn't before. There are a lot of them racing.
Have a great rest of the weekend and thanks for reading
Darlene

Cold Monday...

Well it was disappointing to see the Colts lose but at least the winner was a team that had never won the Super Bowl before. And besides it seems like every person on TV was rooting for the Saints to win. But there is always next year.

The weather has been so cold the only good thing is the sun is out and my DH bought a snow blower today to be prepared for the next blast which is coming Tues and Wed. Our mailman still comes but we have to go out there to get it from him since the mailbox is packed with snow in front of it. Snow blowers won't go thru ice and that it what it is.

I have been working on my 9 patch blocks for a swap. They were fun to make here is a photo of six of themI don't have a lot of scraps but what I put together I think is really pretty.

I also am trying to do a BOM of a Spring table topper. This is what I have so far

Our DD had her surgery last week and did really well she said she had no pain and couldn't wait to get out of the hospital. We visited her at her house yesterday and I took her some candy for V-Day.

I sent out all of my swaps last Tuesday and everybody received theirs in good shape now I get to wait on mine to come. LOL

Thanks for reading

Hey it's Saturday---

Well it has been a pretty good day. DD arrived after missing last weekend, because of a broken windshield in their van, which is fixed now. She is having surgery Wednesday morning to have a pump put in for the Baclovan to help her walk and move around a lot better. She has been like a lump now for over a year and that's not like her. She has walked on a walker since she was 5 years old and even walked in all the schools she went to. But with age and stuff she has really slowed down and it frustrates her. We will get up there before she goes into surgery and when she comes out. The staff will be there too around the clock.


I have been making pillow cases for my partner at BC, Jean, and they are fun to make. I have also finished the St Pat candle mat and it is ready to mail.


I am not in the doll quilt swap for February because I guess I am burned out and want to do something else. I have been in every one since last April.


I made an apple pie-like dish for supper. And next time I will use a firmer apple. The granny smith's turned to mush. It also called for brown sugar besides the white and it was too much for my taste. So I will change that too. This dish only has a top crust so that was interesting.

This is a sunflower block I made for the BOM on the Board.


Have a great weekend
Darlene

Another cloudy Friday in OHIO...

I don't know why I am writing on a Friday again just a coincidence I guess.

We went to the store again like always and then DH had a dr.'s appt. I have been working on a candle mat for a St. Patrick's swap and I have trouble with the flying geese points being cut off. I may do them over. I want to put a ruffle around the block too. But I may not too just do borders.

We went to a new Bog Lots yesterday to just look around and I spent over $30 LOL. They did have sweatshirts Jerzees no less for $5 so I got two of them. They don't carry clothes anymore so the store is a lot neater than I remember.

I am in a Valentine's swap too so I picked up a box of candy and a card but now I have to come up with some other things to send. I have a hearts doily I made awhile back and may send it to her too. This is the doll quilt I sent to my partner in Oklahoma. We had to send something about our home state. So I sent the whole state. LOL There are so many things about Ohio I couldn't figure out what to make.

She should receive it by Monday and I hope she likes it.

Darlene

A warmer Friday ....

Finally a break from the extreme cold weather it is 41° right now at 3 o'clock. Cloudy too.

We went to the store this morning. Then at 11 am took our cat Pancho to the vet for his rabies shot. The vet really liked him said he was unusual because he has extra toes on his back feet not just his front feet. I never noticed this before but his front paws are so cute he has thumbs really. I have seen him pick up a piece of cat food with them. He said Panchy is lucky to have someone who cares for him so much. That made me feel good.

I am making chili for supper.

I use 1 lb. ground chuck, half of a large onion chopped - fry this together and then drain well. Add 1 can tomato soup plus 1 soup can of water. Stir in 1 can Brooks Hot Chili beans and sprinkle over entire pot, Mexene chili powder or any chili powder you have. Cook about 1 hour and 15 minutes over medium heat. We add cooked spaghetti to this which I break in half before boiling. This is the way my Mom cooked it. We sprinkle shredded Cheddar over this after its ladled up. Enjoy.

I couldn't find Mexene chili powder around here anymore so I emailed the company and ordered 3 -2 oz. bottles I keep the extra in the freezer to keep it fresh.