WEATHER IS ---WHAT???

 I have come to believe that the reason the weather is sooo very weird the last year or two is---It gives us all something to 'talk' about besides--all the other 'crazy and sad ' things that are happening around the world!!!!

Here on the East coast of Florida--we need rain--and had at least '2' days this past week that was 90 degrees--the only saving grace was there was no humidity with it--in fact one day it was quite windy--and that is the day my friend and I decided to try out a new cafe that just opened--and we did sit outside--

Other, than, a much needed shopping trip to Walmart for some basic things--I stitched all week--

and the only 'fun' item I brought home (other than the basics like printer paper and such) was these two beautiful pansy plants--

And they were less than $2 a pot--I haven't been able to get any in a couple years--so I was a happy camper!!!

I did get the embroidery finished on the Crabapple stitch a long--

I still have a bit to do--in the center of 2-3 of the squares--want to stitch a button there or???  then it will be time to add an outer border and hand quilt it some--again this was a fun project to work on--Thanks Meg--

And--thanks to Facebook--and probably another blog site--I found a new 'heart' of the week stitch along for Fridays--for a whole 52 weeks--I was 2 weeks behind--but got those done and even have Fridays done up--DELANDER:BLOKIEVANMUNHEAT

the first one is a singe large heart--and I found just the right fabric collection for this set--Flower Market by Danhui Nat for Wilmington prints--I have had this set for awhile now-- I used it in the first 2 blocks-

and I also used the prints in the second on--

But I decided I wanted a bird in the 3rd one--

so did find this print that has the colors that will go with the other prints--These are quick and fun to do and I get to do 2 things I love--applique and embroidery!!!

And I have all '3' squares done up of Melissa's monthly stitch along--

Remember I am using only green and pinks on these!!!

I did start my heart block, in green for March's color--

the rest of this block is laying in pieces on the cutting table--

I only got 2 tulip blocks done this week--but as this is my own project there is no deadline--

I also did get some more counted cross stitching done on the teacup and saucer sampler--but forgot to take a photo--sorry!!

And I am so excited cause this came in the mail this week--

My Roxanne needles for hand quilting-- I had a very hard time finding this size--and found them on a Cross stitching site--I did try 2 other brands of #11 betweens--but did not like them--though I did like the new brands of embroidery and applique needles--soooo!!!!!  There's ''50' tiny needles in that tube--that should last me awhile!!!  And my hand quilting project on the Orchid quilt is coming right along--

OK--think this about does it for this week--unless you want me to talk about the housework I did this week--and I really don't think you want me to do that!!!!!!!lol

STAY SAFE AND KEEP JUMPING DOWN THOSE 'SQUIRREL' HOLES!!!

HUGS, DI