A huge thank you to everyone who has commented here and emailed me with get well wishes, good thoughts and prayers. I am on the mend and feeling a bit better each day. I've been taking lots of meds, (antibiotics, 2 inhalers, cough syrup and steroids) and they are doing what they're supposed to be doing. YAY! I go for a recheck on Monday.
I've been reading and napping and watching tv (last weekend's Lucille Ball marathon was totally awesome!).
And, I've done a bit of sewing. Mind you, I do about half an hour of something and then I get tired and need to rest. So, the progress I've made on these projects has been slow...but that's okay.
So. First up. I finished this Christmas table topper. It is for me Mum to give to a friend. Fabric is Jovial for Moda by Basic Grey. It measures about 23 inches square and went together very quickly. Last seen here, I added the borders, quilted/bound it.
Second. Here's what I have done thus far on my doll quilt swap quilt. Last posted about it here...it's been waiting for borders...been very undecided about them. I finally made a decision and put them on last night. It measures 17 inches square. I am a little behind...but I think I'll get it into the mail by the due date (August 16). 
Third. Remember the Sunshine Quilt for Doreen? Well. When we met for lunch, Doreen showed me a picture of Jerry, her miniature dachshund. She absolutely adores him. I mean...she is over the top in love with him. (nothing wrong with that...just sayin') He is pretty cute...but I am not a huge lover of small dogs. So, I was a bit less effusive with my adoring praise than she thought I should be about him. {grin} He is pretty cute. I guess. So, now every time I talk with her, she asks me if I don't think that Jerry is just the cutest dog ever! I decided that - because of his adorableness factor - or was it to do with how much my friend loves him - he deserved his own little quilt. I had more than enough fabric scraps from her Sunshine quilt. So. I did what any other quilter would do. Made Jerry a quilt. Here's a photo of the finished top, which measures 15 x 18 inches. I made a simple patchwork quilt with squares. The borders are the same as the borders on Doreen's quilt. Refresh your memory here. 
And, fourth. This is, after all, 'Christmas in August' for Sharon and I, so I am working on a Christmas gift. I started this last Monday evening...and have made some good progress. I'm using two basic stitches...stem stitch and back stitch...with twelve colors of floss. It's much different than working on the 'snow days' blocks that use only the one variegated floss. I'm trying to be fairly relaxed about color placement and so far, I'm happy.
Must go rest now. I'll keep you posted on my pneumonia progress. Please keep up the prayers and good thoughts. Thank you!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
