Happy Monday....

Wow it has been really nice the last two days but is clouding up now. Supposed to get rain the next few days.
I have made the 26th block of Barbara Brackman's blog's BOW Civil War. It is called Barbara Frietchie Star.

I have been doing a lot of crocheting and x stitch this summer.
I really love making small doilies and pot holders.

These are the ones I have made so far.
I recently learned that Kaaren Johnston is ill and won't be blogging for awhile. I hope things go well for her. Also Kathy at Sentimental Quilter had a serious surgery but is on the mend. These two ladies are the nicest generous ladies in the blog world and I wish them the best.
I have this problem with my dog Maggie. She is in need of grooming and I would take her in an instant but she seems to be tired of it. A vet I took her to put her kennel cough medicine up her nose instead of a shot. Now she won't let anyone come near her head with anything like scissors. Her head is in terrible shape and messy as all get out. I am going to call the groomer and see what she thinks. After all Maggie bit her last time when she was trimming her nails. She wouldn't let me even see it. 
Hope you have a great week.

Darlene

Hello world

And a great Saturday to you. It has been cloudy here all day but a little humid and light rain off and on.
I made my 25th block from Barbara Brackman's blog on the Civil War.
This one was super easy and I enjoyed making it. I used some Moda charms for this block since the squares were under 5".

I made lasagne for supper. This morning I made a banana cake.  DD was here for lunch and going home there was an accident on the freeway so they didn't get home for over 2 hours which usually takes 20 minutes.  Around here they close the roads for even the most minor accident. 
I have baby tomatoes on my cherry tomato plant in the pot. The other 4 in the ground (Better Boys) are just starting to bloom. 

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