A cool Monday here...

and it's nice for a change. I have had some kind of virus now for a week. But at least now my appetite is back and food tastes good again.
I made my 24th block for Barbara Brackman's blog called Ladies Aid Album. 

It's not very colorful.  I have really enjoyed making these blocks along with thousands of other people over the world. So many different fabrics and combos. 
I recently read a wonderful book about a family who had to make tough choices. It is called While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delinsky.  If you get a chance to read it it has some very good lessons.
For my birthday my DD got me  Chicken Soup for the Soul for Dog Lovers.  These books are wonderful too.

Hot Saturday to you...

it is 91° right now but with low humidity.  We've even had quick showers.
I made my #23 block for the CW BOW at Barbara Brackman's blog. It is called Illinois Road.

I enjoyed making this one it is so simple only 8 pieces.  The #22 I had trouble with and will be making it over when I figure out the fabrics I want to use.
I have been doing a lot of x stitching and embroidery just for fun it is so relaxing. I need to put my quilt together (sandwich it) and get it quilted. I did buy the muslin for it earlier this week.
We just had coneys for supper and some baked beans too hot to cook much.
Have a great weekend

Stormy Monday...

it has been a noisy morning. I'm just hoping no flooding occurs with this bunch of rain.
I finished the 21st BOW at Brackman's blog for Civil War This was an easy one It is called Underground Railroad and looks like a railroad. LOL

Have a great - dry - day.

 

A cold and rainy Monday....

and it's supposed to be like this most of the week.
I finished the #20 block of the CW BOW at Barbara Brackman's blog.
 It is called New England

I also finished my pillowcase embroidery for a Flickr group I belong to. The theme for May is flowers. I bought this pattern at Lee Wards back in the 1970's along with a lot of others. They were all for pillowcases and tablecloths.

Darlene

Sunny Monday....

it is sunny and warm outside for once. Rain is supposed to return Tuesday.
I finally finished my 19th block for the BOW at Barbara Brackman's blog. It is called Missouri Star and I had a horrible time with it. The directions were not clear at all but after checking what everyone else was doing at Flickr I managed to tweak it out. Whew!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. My DD gave me a beautiful petunia hanging basket for the front porch and a pretty card.

Darlene

Pretty good Saturday to you....

even though the sun is playing peek a boo.
I finished the 18th block for the BOW at Barbara Brackman's blog called Union Square.

I went kind of wild with the fabrics. But I liked making this one and size came out perfectly.
I have been working on some Xstitch stuff just for fun. Now I have signed up for a stitch along at one of my Flickr groups. The theme is flowers and you can only use vintage patterns. So I am off to make a pillowcase for the pattern I chose. It's something different to do. Right??
DD came over today and said she is over 200 lbs. now. That makes me feel terrible since she is heavier than me and she is only 5"1" tall. I am 5'6". Big difference. She started gaining last year because of her medication for bi polar. My neighbor is a psychiatrist and said the medicines for that cause weight gain. 
Anyway have a great day and Sunday.

DD at normal weight.

Darlene

Happy Easter Saturday...

and Sunday. The sun is in and out but it is dry today.
I made my #17 block for the BOW at Barbara Brackman's it is called Comfort Quilt. 

This was another easy one. 
We are having DD tomorrow for Easter dinner, just the regular ham, au gratin potatoes, devilled eggs, rolls , green beans and coconut cake. It was supposed to be a rainy terrible day today so we postponed it one day since she didn't have to work.
I received from my friend Lillian the sweetest FQ with bunnies on it in the 30's style, a pretty card and a basket with a bunny and some eggs. It all came in a little bag she made. It lifted my spirits a lot. Thanks Lillian.

The little basket on the right is the one from her. The other 3 on the left were made by a lady I worked with many years ago.  I have quite a few items for Easter.
Hope you have a great holiday
Darlene