I was awake early early this morning. Still on Texas time, I guess. I'm not trying too hard to adjust to Pacific time because DST starts in just a couple weeks. I wish it would hurry and get here!
VAL - happy birthday to your DD! Is she Josiah's gramma? It would appear we were all having our babies about the same time. My Autumn (my youngest) turned 47 about 6 weeks ago. I will check out the new lotto block!
FLO - I'm glad Joe's root canal is all overwith and in his rear view mirror. They gave me two Halcion when I had mine in 2006. I slept through the entire procedure and most definitely had to have a driver take me home.
TINA B - I hope all goes well with you and hubby's planned medical stuff. It's a lot all at once.
CHRISS - I couldn't be more happier for you!!! You'll be such a wonderful Grammy! I can't wait to find out if we're having a boy or a girl! I'm going to buy stock in Chapstick because you're going to be wearing out that smoocher of yours!
LORI - That is a pretty pattern - Harmony by Edyta Star. I often succumb to QIAD's "daily offerings", too. And I use Carol Doak's foudation papers, too, and stock up when they are on sale. But I do wish they would bundle purchases for a week or so to save us shipping charges. I often pass up tempting deals because I don't want to pay shipping.
JANA - I hope you and Sarah get that wedding project off your work table soon. Did you get your stars top finished yesterday? When in March is your nephew arriving? Early, middle, or end of the month? Makes a big difference in how much time you have to get that quilt done.
MARY Q - congrats on that last UFO!! What a great feeling! I can only imagine what KC's apartment looks like. Ugh! I think it was a big quarry that my Gr Grandfather worked in in Mankato, not a mine. I did a bit of research. In fact, back in 1997 we took a trip and visited a fourth cousin on my dad's side and they took us to see the quarry, though I don't remember if it was still operating.
JUDI - I know you are hitting the road today. And in fact, you are probably on your way by now. Safe travels!! 10 hours in the car is a long day.
SHARONA - Yay! You're alive! So glad you've turned a corner and are back with us! Now let's keep you on the road to good health. Bill's dr appt is Mar 5th, his first eye surgery is April 3rd. They will do his blind eye first. Bill asked if that was for practice. Doc said they prefer not to call it "practice".
He can tell if a person is standing right in front of him, but he can't recognise the person. But removing the cataracts might sharpen his vision a little. The second surgery is April 17.LOIS - That Tilda's embroidered flower quilt is amazing! It looks like cross stitch! I didn't see measurements, though, on how big it is. QIAD has a book of similar patterns. It's kind of an old book, but it's in my collection, always tempting me.
Yesterday was a long morning of errands and a visit to our friend, Susie, who is in rehab for another 5-6 weeks for her two broken ankles. Her hubby has been really sick with a flu of some kind so he hasn't been able to visit her for the last 9 days so she's been really lonely. I spent my afternoon in the kitchen, cleaning veggies, packaging chicken for the freezer, baking a cherry pie, and cleaning. Today I hope to get the last of my sewing stuff re-stashed into my sewing room, give March Lotto blocks a try, and then start getting busy making backings for the four quilt tops I made while in TX. And if I can get into my chiropractor, my life will be much improved!
Hoping everyone has a Fab Friday.
mary z
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. So.......after a bit of research I found an email address and asked to possibly purchase the pattern but was willing to purchase the whole magazine if needed. Guess what, they sent me the pattern free of charge! It is quite easy looking.