It's a top!
Bow Ties
40 x 40
A few weeks ago Jenny sent me a box of small 3 and 4 inch finished blocks in all colors of the rainbow. Instead of putting them away for later I decided to use them. This is the first of several tops. I happened to finish this top on July 9 before I took my husband to the ER but didn't take photos until this morning.
When finished it will make a nice comfort quilt for a wee one.
And sew it goes...
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Good News! He's home. He was discharged yesterday around 4pm. Diagnoses from that visit: Acute hypoxic respiratory failure, Bronchiectasis, Left lower lobe pneumonia, Medical problem-major (whatever that means) and Sepsis, unspecified organism. I can't believe he is out of the hospital after only two days. Oh, thank goodness! Now he just has to stay well enough to pass a stress test on July 24 and if he does then he gets the mandibulectomy, etc. on August 5.
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Oh joy! Recently Sandi sent me a box of HSTs and Barbara sent me a box of all sorts of different goodies. I am blessed with so many bits and pieces as fodder for comfort quilts. Sewing (and gardening and reading) keeps my mind healthy and able to deal with all the health issues with hubby.
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I finished two books! Dead Canyon by Jeff Carson. It is book #16 in the David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series.
I Know an Old Lady by Margaret Standafer. It is a coming of age novel. I think it was longer than it needed to be; however, it was a nice story.
Reading (and sewing and gardening) keeps my mind healthy and able to deal with all the health issues with hubby.
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While I was out taking pics of the quilt this morning a songbird I've never heard before decided to serenade me. After I got inside hubby asked if I saw what bird that was that was singing. No, I didn't.
Also while I was out taking pics I walked over to the fragrant garden I made by an old swing set for hubby. It is not far from the house so it is good exercise for him to get out for a bit. I added a couple of Adirondak chairs so he could sit for a bit. Well, anyway, as I said...I walked over to the fragrant garden and saw Orienpet (Tree) Lilies in bloom so snapped a couple of photos. Orienpet Lilies grow taller with each year.
Gardening (and sewing and reading) keeps my mind healthy and able to deal with all the health issues with hubby.
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And sow on...
11 comments:
Your bow ties made into a super top! The ER visit and care for your DH has to take a toll on you too. I'm glad you have the garden as well as needle and thread for an escape. Take care of yourself.
I"m glad you have time in between caring for your husband to read and sew and the flowers are lovely too.
This is a great setting for bow tie blocks! I've never seen before... :)
I didn't know there were tree lilies. I knew there were tree hydrangeas because a friend let me cut enough for 2 bouquets one year. Then I learned there were tree peonies from a friend. These would keep the little critters from eating the buds, but I wonder if the deer would still eat them.
Love your bowtie quilt, Cathy! Those are pretty and soothing colors. Do you or hubby have the Merlin app on your phones? It helps you identify birds by their sounds, which is so helpful when you can hear but not see them. Beautiful flowers, too!
So happy to know he's back home. Sending more prayers so he passes the stress test with a perfect score. 🧡 ;^)
Oh my, that's a lot of medical things to find wrong in one ER visit. Rather surprising he was discharged so soon. I hope none of this interferes with his upcoming surgery. You both need a break.
Your flowers are gorgeous as usual. I love those lilies, but the deer or the red lily beetles would demolish them in no time.
Pat
Your bow ties look terrific. You are doing well with all your activities. And taking care of hubby. Quilting is such a relaxing activity unless I make mistakes. Hopefully it is for you also.
What a coincidence! I’ve had bow tie blocks on my mind lately. I haven’t made them in years and years but I should pick them back up. Yours is beautiful! I’m happy for you that John’s back home. Here’s hope for good recovery. I agree with the previous comment about the Merlin app. It’s fascinating. Make sure to get the one that’s connected to the Cornell Lab
It's such a fun quilt! Glad to hear John was strong enough to come home quickly. It's wonderful how positive and productive you remain.
Huge relief that your husband has gotten out of the hospital although that is quite a list of diagnosis! Thank you for letting us know.
Ceci
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