It was a little warmer today..

but still cloudy and dreary.  People in Meijer grocery were very busy getting their items but seemed to be in a good mood. I just didn't want to shop on Christmas Eve.
I received a nice package today from my online friend Lillian.

She sent me the prettiest apron in 30's prints with ricrac; she also included a log cabin style quilted mat and a magnet her daughter made with a rooster. These sweet things came in a festive Christmas bag. I also got an unusual card that is taken from The Christmas Story movie. Thanks so much for thinking of me. The Scotties are for you

DARLENE

It looks like it will be a white Christmas here...

We have some snow on the ground and a little more on the way. First we are going to have freezing rain. Yuk!!
Anyway we went to a friend's surprise 80th birthday party Saturday night. It was very nice with  good food like a potluck dinner and a beautiful cake. I even won a tin of mixed nuts in a little game they played. So about an hour after we came home I got so sick I felt like I was going to die. I guess I had some kind of food poisoning. The only thing I could figure out  it was the cheese dip in a Crockpot. It did taste okay.
I opened my Secret Santa gifts this morning and I received a lot of very nice things. The only things I didn't get a photo of was a beautiful Christmas mug and a box of chocolate covered cherries.
My partner was Bea in Washington state. Thanks.

I have my shopping finished just have to wrap it all and put under the tree.
Most of the cookies I made are gone (which I knew that would happen) but I think I will bake some more but a different kind.
I am also going to make peanut butter fudge for DH he really loves it. It's very easy recipe:

Peanut Butter Fudge
3 cups sugar, 3/4 cup milk and 1 tbsp. butter Mix together in a large saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Cook and stir for 5 minutes
Remove from heat and add 2 cups mini marshmallows and 1 18 oz. jar creamy peanut butter,
stir well and pour into a buttered large glass dish around 9 x 12". Cut into squares and store on counter in covered container.  This is an old recipe from the 70's. Enjoy!!!
***This recipe has been corrected 12/22/10.

                                DARLENE

More snow here and more on the way...

We are ready for Christmas around here lights and tree are up. Some baking done but not the shopping for DD. I can't seem to find anything  I think she would like. I haven't given up yet and will go out again.
I am sick of snow already and it's only just begun. Hoping we get none in January or February. LOL

I received my package for the Secret Santa. I haven't opened it yet not until the 20th when we all open at the same time or at least the same day.
My sender is from Washington and I sent to Virginia. I hope she likes it.

This is a little counted cross stitch ornament I made for her.
I also sent her an assortment of items for quilting.
Do you send cards? I sent a few yesterday but I have really cut back on them. I know I forgot one for my brother but will get that out this week.


This is Ohio I hope it stops soon
Darlene

What a cold and snowy Sunday...

We have finally gotten some snow here but nothing to worry about. Mostly flurries.
Have been busy making blocks for the Christmas quilt started in January I am behind and am trying to catch up. Eileen at Quilting to Share (our leader) organized it and it has been a lot of fun.
Joanne's is having a really good sale this week and since I am almost out of some stuff I will going for sure. Also have some FQ's coming from Connecting Threads. 

Here are some blocks I did from Val Laird's patterns on her site. They are part embroidery and part applique and a lot of fun to do. 
Now I just have to figure out how to put it together and what colors to use. Good thing winter is here. LOL
I haven't started any baking yet. My DH would eat all of them if I started this soon. Maybe next week.
Janet at Snowyfriends sent me these wonderful items for an ornament swap. She really outdid herself  and I do appreciate it. I sent her two ornaments.

Darlene

It is winter again

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We finished off the leftovers tonight but still have some turkey.
We had new windows put in on Monday and they are so nice and different than the old ones. The old ones were 26 years old so things have really improved.

This is the mini quilt I received from Ely on HGTV the other day. It is so pretty in all 1930's fabrics.
I mailed out my ornaments on Wednesday and they should be receiving them by tomorrow.  Pa. and DC aren't that far away.
We haven't started shopping yet but since we only buy for DD it won't take too long. I don't enjoy shopping at all. I got burned out a long time ago. Thanks for reading

A cold and dreary Saturday.....

For the past two days it has been cloudy and sometimes foggy. 
I have bought the turkey and most of the vittles for the big day Thursday. I am making an apple-cranberry pie. I also will have 5 cup salad, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and rolls.  I really do not mind fixing this meal but this time I am using a bag to bake the turkey. It cooks much faster in one and very evenly. I will let you know how it goes.
I finished making 12 hexagon blocks but can't figure out how to put the quilt together. Part of the problem is that I removed the paper and they are floppy. 
DD was here today for lunch the time really flies because she only stays around 2 hours. She is coming Thursday too.
I am working on an embroidery thing I bought years ago and didn't finish. It is printed and also has colored in areas; the theme is cats and I will make a pillow for DD.
My ornaments for the swaps are finished but I haven't photographed them yet.  They turned out well and I have to mail them this coming week.
Have a great weekend and Thanksgiving.

Darlene

 

It's a cold but sunny morning...

I can't believe this is the second week of November. My DD's birthday was yesterday she is 44 now. She was due in January way back then but showed up pretty early.
I have been working on a bazillion hexagons but it is a lot of fun. I am doing the blocks in florals then last round is black. It is a small quilt though.

I received my pin cushion from Jean on Block Central he is the cutest thing and quite large. She put in a lot of work on this and I really appreciate it.
I am also making ornaments for other swaps and then have the big one for December at QIAD which is a Secret Santa. It's fun to do these.
We had snow flurries last Friday morning but nothing significant. My DH did put the snow blower in the garage though just in case. LOL
Keep on quilting

Darlene