Wow I can't believe August is here already. It has even cooled off a little more normal now.
These are quilt blocks I have made for a swap at Scrappy Quilters. They were fun to make after I got the hang of it since I had never made a truly pieced block before. They are in fall colors and two different star patterns.
I am also finisheing my patriotic item for the same group. We only have to post a photo and then someone will judge them. It was something new for me too.
I am still crocheting a lot and am doing the mantilla doily in linen for a CA at Crochet Plus. I don't know what I would have done without all of my friends in all of my groups for quilting and crochet. Before I had the computer I just rolled with the punches now I have learned so much and am grateful for these people.
School will be starting on the 19th which seems awfully early but we are paying for AC in our taxes. LOL.

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Well it is hot here but the humidity is not as bad as in June.

I received my SP swap things from Lisa last week; she sent me 3 balls of Cebelia cotton thread, a really nice book, a bottle of cologne, some wool yarn a pretty blue and I can't remember it all. She was late with it but surely made up for that.

I also have received all of my crazy blocks from the Scrappy Quilting group. Now I may make a pillow cover with them. I have been working on my patriotic item for the contest over there. I just have to get my walking foot so I can quilt it and I will be done.

We are then starting a star block swap in fall colors and a yardage exchange I like that this is a small group but very busy.

I am making some potholders and dish cloths to send with some of my swaps as little extras.

This is my hydrangea bush and the blooms will all blue when they are done.

Well here we are in July and I surely hope the rain has slowed down some. We set an all-time record for June. The only good thing is that the flowers and grass still look great.

I finished this doily over the weekend and it turned out so nice. I also finished my crazy blocks for the swap and mailed them off, I also received two from Kathy and they are so pretty. She was so sweet and also sent two cute buttons.

Today we went to the Heart of Ohio Antique Mall near Springfield I love that place. I got 4 old quilt magazines and an old bean pot sans the lid. I am going to use it for a flower pot.

My friend Karol and I are meeting for lunch tomorrow before she goes to work. I suggested Burger King because it is across the street from the store where she works.

This is my latest charted doily. I am now working on a larger doily from text directions.

I am making a baked checken with stuffing for dinner today with DD here. It is pretty quiet around here but not too hot 78° right now and we're supposed to have rain later.

I still haven't finished my crazy blocks for the swaps but only have two to go. I am going to make them a way I learned on Quilt & Needle. It is a great forum.

Well my birthday has passed and it was a nice day. This week has been a little rough; first of all my good friend Nancy called to tell me she has breast cancer in the other breast and underwent a double mastectomy. I was really taken aback but her spirits seemed good. She doesn't know if she will have chemo and radiation again but she is not having any restructuring done.

Then on Thursday my good friend Colleen died suddenly in Illinois. She is my cousins wife and we emailed each other almost everyday since last July after seeing her at a family party. I feel so bad and I miss her already. I sent a big bouquet of daisies and hope they bring some comfort to her family. It is a 10 hour drive so I wasn't able to go but I am thinking of all of them.

My DD gave a gift card to Walmart and a pretty card; my friends at Crafter's Community sent a lot of cards and made me feel special. My DH got us pizza and I bought a cake.

It is so hot supposed to be 93° today and it is pretty humid too.

I made this kitty doily for DD and she likes it for her purple room.

It is a beautiful day here and supposed to get in the 70's again. I have been making more doilies and have started a symbol charted doily that my friend Pam is teaching at CB. I think I have got it but this is an easy pattern too.

I am going to see my friend Mo at the rehab place tomorrow she is doing pretty good after her stroke.

I want to get started planting flowers and my tomato patch but it has been so cool in the am's that I don't know if the ground has warmed up enough.

Our crabapple tree has been beautiful and so have the lilacs.

I am posting a pic of the tree I took last week.

The doily is called the Fan Doily and I got the pattern from Pam and the Piggyback is from Annie's Attic. They were both a lot of fun to make.

Now I am on to making a quilted cat wall hanging got my fabric today and will cut it out later. I haven't finished the SS yet but I will LOL.

I can't believe April is half over but am grateful is has been pretty nice but a little cool so far this week. The perennials are up and the trees are budded out. Spring is here!