Another great day....

I can't believe the weather another pretty and fairly warm day. Wow!

I finally have finished my November challenge table topper for Quilted Table. I really enjoyed making it.

I have been working on my doll quilt for the Nov/Dec doll quilt swap at the Board. I am trying to make it extra special since it is for two months. A lot of the girls are doing a Christmas theme but I am not. And it will be pretty small around 20 inches square.

I went to visit an old friend today. She lost her husband last spring but I hadn't seen her much since then. She is pretty lonely. She has friends she goes to eat with every day so that helps her a lot.

She is going to sell her house next year and buy a smaller one as she has a dog.

Our daughters went to school together although they weren't really friends she and I met at an exercise class. We both failed that. LOL. When I went back to work we remained friends and talked on the phone.

I have never had a lot of close friends and really have always been a loner. I don't need a lot of people to see all the time but the friends I do have I really like.

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Sunday ....

We are having our third Indian summer right now it's a beautiful day. We went to Bob's for breakfast and I have been working on my challenge quilt for the Quilted Table forum. I just have to sandwich it and quilt. I think I will machine quilt it.

The shootings at Ft. Hood in Texas has really depressed me. What a terrible thing to happen to all of those innocent people waiting to go fight two wars. It just makes me sick.

I am going to buy a small TV to put in the sewing/bedroom. My DH says it's better to buy a 19" instead of a 13" which I wanted to get. It will be a flat screen and lightweight. A lot of times I would like to be sewing or cutting things out and then I miss my shows like Rachael Ray or ATWT soap. This way there will be no interruptions. LOL

Yesterday I made a new cake recipe & chicken and dumplings for DD birthday which is Tuesday. She will be 43. Man it is so hard to believe. Anyway she loved her gifts and the food.

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Just a quick note to everyone to have a safe and Happy Halloween. This quilt was for a swap on the board for Amma. It also shows the FQ I sent her.

Don't forget to change your clocks back one hour Saturday night.

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Darlene

It has been a cold windy and cloudy day - again!! We did have a few nice days this week and even some Indian summer.

I received another doll quilt for October and it is so cute. It is from Amma and I love it. Thanks Amma.
I am signed up for the Nov-Dec doll quilt swap but that is all I am doing til the end of the year. It will be secret this time no partners which will be interesting.
I have been helping another girl with making 1/2" hexagons for her baby's quilt. They are so small she needed help and several of us are making some. You all have to stick together in rough times LOL.
I went to a nice luncheon at Britgal's house on the 22nd and it was nice to see my new friends. I met 3 newer ones from Akron and Medina besides the ones who live around Columbus. She had lasagne and we all brought something. We had a white elephant swap and show and tell too. It was fun.
I don't think I will ever be as good as some people at piecing I really prefer applique work.
DD was here today and we had cheeseburgers and macaroni salad. We watched like 3 movies on Lifetime they are finally getting some new ones.
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Darlene

Verandah Views finished

Here is my little quilt I finished some time ago. It's not per directions as I used the same fabric for the block borders and that way I didn't have to buy new.

Beautiful Ohio has turned into cloudy Ohio. Hopefully the weather will improve soon.

My dog Maggie has been getting me up really early in the mornings. I try to lay back down but she insists I get up and let her out. I am talking 3:30 am. Then she has to eat and by that time I am wide awake making coffee.LOL. Here she is a couple of years ago. Thanks for reading

Darlene

More clouds....

This has been a pretty quiet day went to library and did laundry.

I have been working on a small log cabin challenge quilt and boy it turns out wonky every time. I have ripped out 3 of the blocks 3 times but no more. I have what I assume is good enough put together but will not quilt it. It was a practice piece LOL.Here they are before I ripped out and started over.

I want to put together the Christmas blocks I did from Gail Pan. But I have plenty of time.

I am meeting my friend Karol for pizza Friday at Cici's we haven't been there for a long time. DH won't go there much.

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Darlene

Cool Ohio and cloudy....

Another cloudy day here rain is on the way they say and heavy. I have cut out my fabric for my doll quilt challenge. I have never done a log cabin before but I think I will like it when I get going on it.

I have several dolls and these two I have added this year. The one on the top is 32" tall & I got her at an antiques mall near Springfield. The other one with Pancho I bought from a thrift store on my first trip there. They were having 50% off day on everything and I had a ball looking.

I have my doll quilt finished for Amma at the Board but have to get some other things to send her. She lives in Washington state. I have met some really nice people on these forums.

I am going to a potluck at Britgal's house in 2 weeks. I will see the ladies that were here for the quilt show downtown.

Thanks for reading

Darlene