DQS11 Received...

WOW.

I mean, really.

WOW!

I mean, really?

I received my dqs11

(doll quilt swap eleven)

quilt in the mail today.

Along with a few goodies.

Ky in Texas (no blog)

was my swap partner.

To send to me.

She stalked me good, that's for sure!

Here's what she sent...

this is the back of the envelope...

LOVED seeing this!

Just in case I wasn't sure.

Or, that I didn't want to get

all excited over nothing.

 

I received this wonderful 

gray/taupe embroidered quiltie

AND

a bundle of 9 fat quarters of Lilac Hill

(she used from the bundle to

make borders and backing)

AND

a notepad

AND 

a wonderful letter explaining

why she made for me what she did.

Here's a closer look.
The back...

The front...

please do not be distracted

by the holder of the quiltie...

more on her tomorrow.

 

This quilt measures 12 inches square.

Take a good look at this embroidery...

Isn't it AWESOME!?!

I love this little quiltie.

Ky did an awesome job and I am ecstatic!

Thank you so very much!

"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

DQS11 Done!

Well, I finally finished the 
dqs11 quilt last night...

measures about 17" square.

I wasn't sure how to quilt this...

tried straight-line quilting...

tried meandering...

just didn't like how it was looking.

So, I stitched in the ditch...

something I've never done before.

I think it looks okay.

I also made this lined zippered pouch

for my swap partner.

It measures about 6 x 10 x 2 inches.

 First time I followed this tutorial...

it was easy peasy.

Now to get them into the mail.

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And, for those of you wondering...

Tag is doing an excellent job of resting while I rest.

"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

How I Spent My Week with Pneumonia...

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

Snow Days and Wonky Stars...

I've been working my fingers to the bone.

Okay, not really.
But, here's what I have been up to.

The 'Snow Days' block 5 is finally finished.

whew.

The design area measures about 10 x 18 inches,

which is much larger than any of the previous blocks.

It seemed to take forever to do.

(be sure to click to enlarge so that you are
able to see the details of this stitchery)

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 And, this is where I am on my doll quilt swap quilt.

Right now, it measures 12.5 inches square.

I need to add a border or two, yet.

Little wonky stars...aren't they cute?

I am very happy with how this is looking.

I sure hope my partner will be happy with it.

I'm hoping to get the doll quilt
and a few other things
finished up before next Monday

so I can begin our 

'Christmas in August'

right on time.

(mentioned previously here)

I only have 3 days left, though.

YIKES!

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10

Bees, Dolls, Strawberries and Fights...

 Not much going on today.

Gonna hurry up and get this out of the way...

I messed up.

I didn't do the 'measure twice, cut once' thing.

So...you'll notice that these plates have no centers.

Erin (the one they're for 

in my aqua and red block bee swap)

told me not to worry.

Just send them back

and she'll put the centers on.

I hate when I mess up.

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I finally decided on a pattern

and fabrics for the DQS11!

(see the button on my sidebar)

Some of these are civil war reproduction fabrics.

Others look good together with them.

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Watched this dvd today...

I really enjoy Mark Wahlberg...

not this movie so much, though.

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Had one of these today...

That's two alcoholic drinks in 12 days.

I think my sister is a bad influence.

I normally don't have two drinks in 12 months!

That's all I have!

I'm going to sit quietly and stitch on my 

snow days block 5 for the rest of the evening.

Hope you're having a great weekend!

Stay cool!

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10