I have show and tell today!

First I want to say a huge thank you for the concern/advice regarding my eyes. I am feeling much better now that I have been using the eye drops. Secondly, I returned to have my eyes re examined and am comfortable with the situation so I ordered my glasses. Hopefully in 2 weeks they will be ready and I can return to cross stitching. On to the fun stuff~~~~~~
I joined in the thimble exchange that KimM organized. I sent to 2 gals, both in Spain. I received my thimble from Montse in Spain yesterday...

Wonderful gifts with the thimble.... a pattern booklet and several other patterns and she even stitched something for me. I also received an email from someone who read a post of mine someplace and wants to do a thimble exchange! Of course I said yes. Then I convinced my sweet little frog pitcher to become a pincushion...

These frogs I have mentioned somewhere along here in the past.... they belonged to my paternal grandma. For as long as I can remember they were in her kitchen above the stove. When she died I got them....I loved them as a child and cherish them now. Sadly I have no one to pass them on to.
Anyway, the little one now has a pincushion made from a scrap of fabric that I have had for ages. Just the right print and look.
As I have not been able to cross stitch, I decided to hand stitch.

I gathered ups some scraps and 2 cd's and beads and a piece of Teneriffe, buttons and trim and this is what I did...a bit of crazy quilting into a pincushion. So, vision or not, I have tried to keep busy. I plan to do another one soon. Today we are having a cloudy day...nice for a change. We might even get some rain. I must dash off now as I have a meeting with one of the homeowners and then with my computer guru to help with my external drive that I just plugged in. A busy morning. I had the week off but will be going in tomorrow....usually Saturday's are busy. So off I go~~~~~~glad to spend some time with you. Hope you have a wonderful day.

Friendship

~Friends are the best to turn to when having a rough day~

How to say thank you for the wonderful friendship I share with you..... I treasure all of you who take the time to visit and for your kind words. I am off work all of next week so I will be looking to find an Ophthalmologist for my second opinion. First I will tell you that my eyes are feeling better. For now, Mr H picked me up Thera Tears, a lubricant for dry eyes. The gritty feeling is gone and actually today the pain is much less. Still blurry on and off, but I am not expecting miracles...yet. A big test will be going to work today..... scanning prices measuring and so on. Bright lights are still a bother also. Going to keep positive thoughts. I am finding it easier to hand stitch right now so I  have strted a crazy quilt pincushion....

so I grabbed some fabric scraps. I will hopefully get the piecing down this weekend so I can start the fun part, embellishing. My plan is to finish it as a "cd" pincushion. If you have not heard of this method, I will share more on it later when it comes to the finishing. I need to find a button from my collection as well as some trims to add. I think a stump-work bug may be in the mix. I always like the embellishing/finishing part. Our day is starting out cool and breezy. The garden is looking okay...some of our petunias have decided not to stay...but the ones that are growing wild with no care are doing well. The snail vine is needing a trim. The zinnias are bright and cheerful......

they are glowing in the sun light. Mr H has them in pots here and there so the color pops constantly. Speaking of flowers, I just ordered some to be sent to my mom...EvaP. I have a good rapport with a Rhode Island florist that I have been doing business with for well over 15 years. It is so nice to be able to call and have flowers sent and know they will always be wonderful. They keep me on file and those that I send to so it is easy. They are close enough to my family for quick delivery in in the winter months. I guess that about covers it for today my dear friends..... thank you for caring and your kind words. Hope you have a wonderful day.

PS: June card exchange start up..... if you wish to be added for June let me know. If you are new to the group, please email me you mailing info.

Day 5 Advent Blog Hop

Today I am Day 5 of Jo's Advent Blog Hop. Be sure to visit her blog to see the other past days and for the upcoming posts. A wonderful way to meet new friends and visit will old friends.

This is my crazy quilt stocking that I hang every year. I made It was my first real crazy quilting. I had no pattern but thought I can do this. I used velvet for the toe along with lame' and gold cording and a heart charm, a tiny jingle bell and lace. This was made over 20 years ago. Jo asked us to share traditions. In some cases, time and circumstances cause changes in our lives. When Mr H and I moved across country 9 years ago, that is what happened for us. There are no family members here and friends also left behind. The 2nd year here, I started a Christmas Open House in our community and it is still going on. We have 27 homes in our HOA and each year 3 volunteer to host an open house. Different refreshments are served at each stop. It has been a way for all of us to share the holiday when many of us have no family here. I have marvelous Christmas memories of gatherings when I was a child....at Grandma's house. Also fun filled ones when back in RI. How about a recipe that I used to make back there? Important to note...This is not low calorie but oh so good.

Potato Fudge

3 squares unsweetened chocolate       

1/8 tsp salt

 4 Tbsp margarine                            

1 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup mashed potatoes    

1 box powdered sugar   

nuts optional         

Melt chocolate & margarine in double boiler. Remove from the heat and add mashed potato, salt,vanilla mixing well. Slowly add sugar stirring well as you add. When to hard to stir, knead like a dough till smooth and glossy. Add nuts (if desired) at this time and then press into a buttered 8' pan ( I use a glass baking dish) and set aside until set. Cut into square.I usually make my squares small as this is very rich fudge. 

Tomorrow's Advent Blog Hop post will be by Gaynor...be sure to visit and maybe make a new friend.

As always, I am happy to have you visit and enjoy your kind words. Hope you have a great day.