On Friday I showed a photo of nine-patch blocks that I made out of the border fabric from the bingo board blocks. I said I had no plan for them. Well, they had plans for me -- and here is what happened. The placemats will be donated to the guild for one of the agencies it supports.
Speaking of the guild, this week I need to make an ornament for the exchange at next week's holiday party. I also need to fill the gift box for which I made this runner.
Our Thanksgiving will be the two of us which is just fine. S has good days and less-good days but overall his cognition is declining. Fortunately he can still negotiate the stairs to the basement so that he can sit next to me when I sew (and we watch TV).
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Jamie Harrison has written five mysteries set in this southwestern Montana town. The main character is Jules Clement, a hometown kid who went away to college (PhD. in archaeology) and returned for a visit that became long-term when he was elected sheriff. He knows pretty much everyone in the county (and is related to many of them). There are many incomers as well. Each book has a large cast of characters. I gave up on keeping track of when each one joined the story. There are rollicking adventures, wry humor, some romance, some archaeology, and of course a lot of dead bodies.
The first book was published in 1995 and the newest came out this year. In between mysteries Harrison wrote two stand alone novels that I will look up.
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Our guild makes Christmas placemats for the meals on wheels organization to include when they deliver the Christmas meals. Thank you for the book review!
ReplyDeleteThe placemats look great. And the books look so interesting.
ReplyDeleteooh thanks for the book recommendation...always looking for a good mystery series...lovely placemats...it is amazing what a few little blocks can morph into...so sorry to hear about S....i cannot imagine the day by day slow progression....thankfully quilting softens the burdens a bit...some days better than others...
ReplyDeleteLove your 9 patch placemats. Great use of leftovers and fun for all the variations of colors and design. Thinking of you for the holiday. Sorry to hear about Stephens decline. You adapt and adapt to all that is in your life! Kudos to you, lady!
ReplyDeleteSuch cheerful placemats, nice work.
ReplyDeleteThose placemats are great, Nann! I loved how you said the nine patches had plans for you. Thanks for the author recommendation - that series is not familiar to me, but sounds like one I would like. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Stephens! I am always amazed at all you do to help him get out and about and participate in things you both enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHard to watch that declining cognition - and yes to being grateful for the little things.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book review - sadly my public library doesn't have them!
ReplyDeleteAlso sad to hear about your husband's issues - we went through a similar time with my father and it was very hard. Both of you are in my thoughts.
Ceci
Pretty placemats! A quiet Thanksgiving is nice too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found a home for your 9 patches. The place mats turned out beautifully. I like a good mystery, I'll have to check out Mr. Harrison.
ReplyDeleteYour placemats are lovely and I'm sure will be appreciated. Thinking of you and your husband this holiday and sending lots of cyber hugs to you. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteLong may the good days continue and the not so good steer away from the bad. I'm glad that you have a reliable carer because otherwise the responsibility is hard. I was going to say that I've never made a placemat but that's not true, I've just never made a patchwork placemat.
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