Beautiful Monday...

We have had a wonderful, beautiful no -humidity day.  It is supposed to be nice all week.
I have started my Pumpkin wall hanging finally after having cut it out last week. I received mine from Gail in Ontario, Canada. isn't it pretty?

She also sent me a pattern and a really pretty pin from her local guild. The swap was at Quilted Table.
We transplanted a Rose of Sharon bush out of the flower bed and into the back yard. I had already moved one last year and it is getting big. I have this crazy vine growing over there and thought it was a kudzu vine. But online sites didn't mention red berries on the kudzu so mine is something else. It really grows fast and covered some bushes I had there. I ripped out as much as I could.
I have started the Val Laird BOM embroidery blocks and have 6 more to do. You combine fabric inserts and embroidery to make these wonderful blocks.
With summer winding down there is yard work to do like dividing overgrown perennials and cutting off dead flowers.
I had my first cataract removed a week ago tomorrow and will have the next one done the end of the month. 
I hope you all are getting some relief from the heat.

July is gone...

It is pretty hot here and very little breeze. I did laundry, cleaned the big bathroom and cooked supper and that is about it. 
I can't get going on making anything right now. I have begun the BOM  that Kaaren at The Painted Quilt has started but only part of the way through.   Annie is finished and Andy is waiting. LOL I am going to try to do the whole thing. I love the looks of it. She gives complete instructions.
I am on Firefox now instead of IE. It is really different in the way I am used to but I like it. A lot of my online friends use it and have encouraged us to try it. I kept IE for DH. 
We have had our computer for about 6 years and I can't believe how much I have learned from it. DH calls me a guru but you just have to jump in and learn stuff on your own. When we had AOL it was very discouraging.  Switching to Roadrunner was a life altering (well kind of) experience. Our life is much more enjoyable on the computer now.  I belong to a lot of forums and have met so many wonderful people. Now that I am into blogging another world opened up.  My brother who has had a computer for many years  can't believe that I have called and talked to Microsoft two times.  They have helped a lot but because XP will expire it's help this year I may be up a creek without a paddle if troubles arise. LOL.
People are so excited about the Bachelorette that's on tonight we have never gotten into  it. We watch The American Pickers and the other shows on the History Channel.
That's it for now

Darlene

Tuesday Tidbits....

Hope things are going great out your way. It is a cloudy day but nice and not too hot.
I am going to have my cataracts removed in August and that makes me happy. Can't wait to get it over with.
I haven't been sewing this week. I did receive the pillowcases from the swap at BC. These were from Barb McF.  She said she is making some like these for her and her DH.
I made hers in some of my favorite colors too. The blue looks faded in the photo but it is a rich medium blue.
I made chocolate chip cookies this morning. Since it is cooler I thought why not?
Our county fair started last weekend and they have had good weather so far. We did have some bad storms on Sunday night and there was wind damage around town. But we had some good rains which were really needed. I bet the farmers were glad. It won't be long before the state fair starts. July is going so fast.
Have a great evening
Darlene

Happy Saturday....

Hope this finds you doing well. We got lucky and had 1 ½" of rain yesterday. The grass was needing a good drink. My DH has been watering the front yard so now he can quit that for awhile.

Today we took a ride in our 1956 Chevrolet out in the country and stopped at some old friends' house.
It wasn't so hot when we took off but on the ride home it was starting to heat up. LOL We stopped at Culver's and got tenderloin sandwiches and took them home to eat in the AC.
He has had this car since 2004  after his best friend died, to give him something to do and keep busy. He has done a lot of  work on it and it keeps getting better every year.
My DD didn't come over today they are having the root beer float sale at her store and they always ask her to work those Saturdays.
I haven't done any sewing this week but I have found an applique pattern I really like and may make that soon.
I am reading a book about West Virginia coal country and it is very interesting and hard to put down.  The author grew up in those hills from what I can gather. Kaaren is having a BOM featuring Raggedy Ann and Andy; it is a 10 month BOM. starting soon so check it out.
Have a great evening
Darlene

July 2nd

We have been having wonderful weather cool nights, sunny days and no humidity. BUT it is coming back over the weekend.
I have been working on a pair of pillow cases for a swap and will probably mail out next week.
I am also doing a quilt a long at SQA for a 48" square quilt the pattern looks pretty easy since it is patchwork. I am not too good at that but want to do more of it. This pattern has templates.
My DD isn't coming this Saturday she is working and then they are having a cookout on Sunday.
She didn't ask me this time and that's okay she knows how it is with her Dad who refuses to eat off of them.
I found out this morning that our Walmart does have some crafts left so tomorrow I am going to check it out. They say it is a pretty large dept; so we  will see.

This is the cute pincushion I received in the swap at BC.  The bottom is glass and is filled with pins with colored balls on them. She did a wonderful job on it. She also sent the rest of the fabric.

The Hounddog picture was cross stitched by a lady I had on a crochet swap years ago. My nickname on there was Hounddog so she made this cute thing for me and even framed it.

I hope all of you have a wonderful July 4th and that you stay safe. Darlene

It is a scorcher today

Right now it is 92° cloudy and windy. There are watches out but not here.

I wanted to show everybody the signature quilt that was put together by Gardenpat at HGTV. These were blocks made last year for the luncheon at her house the week of the NQS show. I won the drawing and she gave it to me the other day at the new luncheon. It is about as long as a sofa and she quilted it on her longarm.
I had my yearly physical today and am glad that is over for another year. I have had this Dr. for about 14 years she is the same age as my DD.  I feel like I can tell her anything and that is a good thing.
I can't stand really hot weather but I guess there is no choice in the matter. The humidity is really the problem it saps everything out of you.
I made a pan of brownies this morning with a recipe I found on Cooks.com. That is a pretty neat place.
My DH has been weorking on a lawnmower he bought from a kid for only $40. He has had to get some parts for it but it started right up. It is only 3 years old. The kid just about wrecked it. LOL
Have a wonderful day
Darlene

Friday's news....

Thought I would catch up with things around here.
Yesterday I did get to go to the quilt show at the convention center downtown and also the luncheon at Gardenpat's house on the east side. Here are the ladies and all of the wonderful food we had. Another group was coming in today.

The show was very crowded especially in the vendors area. I only bought a panel but my friend Jen got quite a few items for her little Etsy businesses. Next is a wonderful quilt with the spider web and spider. The next one was so pretty with lots to look at.

It has been so warm and not too humid until today. But there is a bad air warning.

Have a great weekend
Darlene