Stitchin' and Readin' and Nappin'...

 Another quiet day.

Read.

Finished Block 6 of the 'Snow Days' quilt.
(aren't those little boys just too dang cute??)

Took a nap.

(Actually, I think I took 2 naps today!)

Trimmed Tag's nails.

Brushed Tag.

(and that was enough energy expended, for sure!) 

Received this fat quarter bundle

in the mail from big sister, Joyce.

 Cute and bright, hey?

That's all!

"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

Red & Aqua Strings...

It was a pretty quiet day around here.

It rained part of the day.

I read.

I stitched on block 6 of the 'Snow Days' project.
(it's a small block and it's almost done!)

I took a nap.  

I put together these two blocks for the

'aqua and red block swap' that I am in.

Shanna asked for 2 string blocks
to be made using this tutorial.

They were fun to make!

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 August is my month...

for those in the swap to make blocks for me.

When I get them back, I will post photos.

"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

Pneumonia Recheck

 Went to see my doctor today.
We had a very nice visit.

In the end, though,
she decided that I was not
ready to go back to work.

I go back to see her in 2 weeks.
Recheck and chest radiographs.

I am feeling much better.
My doctor commented on
how much better I look.
But, I'm still not 100%.
So.


More time off and more rest.
Seriously.
REST.

It is nice to feel a bit better
and to have a bit of energy here and there.
But, I cannot push it.
Doctor's orders.
Got it.

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I did get a few things done last week...

in the spirit of our "Christmas in August"

Trying to use up the last of the
Iced Mocha fabrics.
This is side 1...

and here is side 2...

(yes.  really.  one tote with 2 different sides)

A zippered pouch...

another coin purse

(but not with Iced Mocha!)

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I stopped by my LQS today.

Gloria gave me a project to do.

Gonna be cute!

"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

Kaylynn Comes For a Visit...

Caution!

Photos ahead that

will make you smile.

Guaranteed!

Kaylynn reflects...

  

Kaylynn plays with Tag...

Kaylynn brings the mail in...

Kaylynn helps Great-Aunt Julie bathe Tag...

Kaylynn loves on Manley...

Kaylynn gathers flowers...

Kaylynn plays tug with Tag...

Kaylynn makes faces...

Kaylynn dances...

 

Kaylynn sleeps...

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

Pneumonia Recheck...

I had a pleasant visit with my doctor yesterday.

I went to see her for a
recheck on my pneumonia.

Her decision...take another week

to recuperate and build up stamina.  

Okay.  That's an easy one to agree to.

Because I really have no stamina.

Every little thing I do

leaves me gasping for breath.

Well, okay, perhaps not gasping...

but definitely wanting more air.

So, it'll be nice.

To relax and feel better

without pushing to get back to work.

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I have been working steadily

on this stitchery piece.

Still a bunch to do, but am sure I'll

have this part of the project done

before I go back to work.

And, I finished Jerry's quilt. 

After washing/drying, it measures ~14x16...

just the right size for a miniature dachshund.

Hope he likes it!

Not much else going on around here...

how 'bout with 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

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

ohyeah???

Yeah.

So.

I don't have just a

horrible summer cold.

Nooooo, nothing that simple.

I have me some good

ole-fashioned pneumonia!

Yessirree!

Which, by the way,

could land me in the hospital

if the meds don't start

working double-time.

Please say a prayer or two for me.

I'm a little nervous about this.

And, send flowers!

I love you all.

"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

Blog Break...

 I am...

sniffling

sneezing

coughing

aching.

Therefore,

I am going to take a

little blog break.

See ya when

I'm feeling better!

"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

Done and Gone...

The 'Sunshine' quilt for Doreen measures
54 x 57 inches after laundering.
I used Kona Cotton Solid in Banana for the backing.

Here's Doreen with her daughter,
Stacy & granddaughter, Payton.

 

The quilt is passing inspection...

I love you so!

 

"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