A Good Start to the Day ...

Jim brought me birthday Banana Bread and a Peppermint Mocha. Now that's the way to start off a birthday.

The only downside is having to work today, but that's okay.

No one said life was perfect.

Time Slips Away ...

as it so easily does ...

Someone very close to me was getting after me about not updating my blog. And it is true, I have let time slip by ... always intending to update my blog but never quite getting around to it. Marlene would have definately been after me about not updating things here as well. She was good about keeping me on track.

A lot of fun things have happened since my last post and most recently something very sad.

This is Rio.

A very loved and some would say spoiled girl. But that's the best kind, right. This photo was taken just this past summer.

Rio passed away on Wednesday, December 23. She would have been 16 in May of next year. She was such a sweet and loving girl. She loved to travel with me and didn't care where we were going, she just wanted to be going too.

I miss you baby girl.

2 Days of Sewing Bliss ...

I am in piecing heaven. As usual I brought way too many projects to work on, but the good news is ... I have been able to spend time with friends doing what I love.

Will post pictures when I get back to my computer.

If you are out there and sewing ... hoping you are having as much fun as me!

Blogiversary Winner is ...

The list randomizer at Random.org has selected Mama T.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Mama T please email me your mailing information.

Thank you all for participating.

A Belated Blogiversary ... finally

Please, please excuse the delay, I know it has been a while. I just needed to get back on track with everything and, of course, something else had to go wrong. But now I think all of that is behind me, so on with the celebration.

So the blogiversary celebration is about 5 weeks late, but better late than never. And what better way to celebrate then with a Giveaway!!

Since the Fall and Winter seasons are fast approaching I decided that flannel would be very appropriate.

This is a complete quilt kit (finished quilt measures 60"x60") and includes backing and binding. I will select the winner on Friday the 11th, 6 am PT. No special questions to answer or hoops to jump through. Just leave a comment.

Thank you for coming and reading my blog.

Mending and Sewing ...

Well, I have finished all of my meds and am very much on the mend. Recovery is very apparent. Things have not completely returned to normal, but everything is a far cry from what it was.

There is some quilting news to report. Last weekend Pam had a small gathering at her place and I was able to spend Saturday and Sunday sewing with Holly, Bonnie, Alison and Pam. It was good to see everyone again and spend time sewing and laughing. Dwight took good care of us once again and kept us well fed. He is an awesome cook and you know we had to keep our strength up.

On Friday, I did take a trip to Helen's for a Sew Day at her house and had a wonderful day. Everyone there was doing hand work, myself included. Several of the ladies there are working on Baltimore Album quilt blocks and, I must say, it is going to be a gorgeous quilt. These ladies do exquisite applique. One of the ladies, Sandra, showed us a block she was working using wool. It was so beautiful, the wool just seemed to glow. And Kris was working on the cutiest little apron blocks using 30's fabrics. Did I say it was a wonderful day - well it was. Good friends, good food and a perfect day with needle in hand.

On a blogging note ... my Blogiversary was postponed because of things that were going on. Be sure to check back, something is in the works.

Not much new ... really ...

I don't really have anything new on the quilting front. In retrospect my memories of the trip to and at the Long Beach Int'l Quilt Festival are a bit fuzzy. No doubt because I was being attacked by a virus and didn't know it. I only had a few small purchases, a couple of them being gifts, so sorry no photos of those. And unfortunately, no pictures from the show.

Well, a trip to my doctor, continued meds and I think things a starting to turn around. It is going to be a slower recovery than I would like, but at this point I am not going to complain.

Take care of yourselves, one and all. You never know when a bug is gonna creep up on you and getcha when you least expect it!

You know what they say ...

Early on Friday my neighbor, Rose, and I set off to the Long Beach International Quilt Festival. Excitement filled the air as we chatted in the car during the drive.

We arrived, did an early check in at our hotel and walked over to the Convention Center. Did I mention that excitement filled the air? Well, it was.

It was fantastic entering the show room … Robert Duval said it best …

I love the smell of fabric in the morning!

Ok, ok, maybe he smelled something else, but you know what I’m talking about.

The day was great. We had decided to take in the vendors on Friday, of course, and Saturday we would spend on the Quilt Exhibits. So far so good. Got to chat with a lot of people I knew. Did a bit of shopping and saw several projects that I thought would be fun to do.

The day was GREAT. We met with some of Rose’s friends in the evening and had fun talking, laughing and hearing stories of Rose and Marge’s antics.

Then early Saturday morning things took an unexpected turn. I had to go to the doctor for some emergency care. Nothing life threatening, but enough to have to change our plans for the day. So, we stopped to pick up the necessary medications and a couple of other med supplies. Another stop for something to eat and then on the road for the long drive home.

I was so disappointed not to be able to go back for the second day, but it couldn’t be helped. It was just one of those things.

But we did have a fantastic time on Friday and that is what's most important. Sometimes the good does come with the bad. You just have to make the best of it and move on. I think we did.

It's not too late ...

To go over and wish PamKittyMorning a Happy Birthday!

4 + 4 + 1 = FUN

Well, I have been busy getting the last of my Lost Sock blocks appliqued. I can now say that they are done and ready to be trimmed and assembled. I know, I keep talking about these blocks and I don't have any pictures posted of them. I will have to remedy that.

So ... 4 + 4 + 1 = FUN ... what does it all mean anyway ...

It started with 4 days in the country ...

Followed by 4 days on the coast ...

and then today I came home ...

to this!! Not the best quality, but you get the idea.

Have a Happy 4th!

Strange Looking Ruler ...

Have you seen this specialty ruler by Creative Grids? Kim blogged about it and I have to say I was intrigued. It is for cutting Half Square Triangles out of 2½ strips (or Jelly Rolls). I have not seen one in person yet. I checked out the Creative Grids website and they have several specialty rulers. They even have instructions that can be Downloaded.

Kim really seemed to like hers and I can see why. Do you have one? How do you like it? Inquiring bloggers want to know.

... And Other Times Life is Great

So last weekend was a quiet one at home. Just a bit of yardwork (never ending) and some hand applique.

But the weekend before ... a Sew Day with friends!! Now that's my kinda weekend!!! We all gathered at Debbie's again. Pam was going to help us struggling machine applique-ers and give us some much needed pointers. And we were going to have a potluck lunch.



And check out what Pam brought for each of us - OMG!!! The towels are so neat. Pam brought the towels all prepped and ready to stitch. Having never done machine applique before I didn't want to ruin my towel, so first I practiced on another block I had. After my practicing I felt confident enough to tackle my towel. But this whole machine applique stuff might make me start thinking about a sewing machine upgrade. hmmmm



So our potluck lunch was very good. Pam brought a cheese ball w/crackers, veggies and dip, and the most delicious (and cute, I might add) mini bear claws.

I brought all the fixins for a 'build your own" taco salad. Debbie supplied all the beverages and of course opened up her home to us once again. And Deanna brought some out of this world Apple Dumplings (recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman).

Well, we had an absolutely fun day. We sewed, we laughed, and of course we ate.



I finished up my towel. Yipee!

So here is a pic of my goodies. Pam brought the towels and Deanna brought each of us some homemade Raspberry Jam. YUM!



Elizabeth sent a copy of her Words on Quilts book for a giveaway. Deanna already had a copy, so the drawing was going to be between Debbie and me. Pam had Deanna choose a number between 1 and 25. You know, I would have never guessed 34. LOL Debbie wouldn't have either, so we had to have a giveaway do-over. We laughed so hard. It was too funny. Debbie won the book.

Needless to say we had a wonderful day.

Honest Scrap Award

I have been given this award by Gizmo over at Gizmo Quilts.

Thank you for including me.

Here are the rules:

First: You have to tell your readers 10 things about you they may not already know, but are true.

Second: You have to tag 10 people with the award.

Third: You have to let the people you've given the award to, know that they've received this award from you.

Finally: Make sure you link back to the person who awarded you.

So, 10 things … here goes …

• I am the youngest of 3 but the only one that quilts.
• I do not wear makeup.
• I don’t like tapioca pudding or soggy bread or soggy cereal.
• I still live in the same town where I was born.
• I have never broken any bones.
• I love stream fishing, but haven’t been in years.
• I have only driven in the snow once in my life.
• I don’t like to fly.
• I have never been on a roller coaster.
• I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan in concert 3 times before his untimely death.

In random order, these are 10 bloggers I enjoy reading. Some you may know … others might be new to you. Hope you enjoy their reading their blogs too.

1. PamKittyMorning
2. Brown Quilts
3. Living Life at Lee Haven
4. Log Cabin Quilter
5. Quilting Down the Stairs
6. Cottons ‘n Wool
7. Bits and Pieces
8. Magnolia Bay Quilts
9. Quilting Daze
10. All Stitched Up

Have fun!

Sometimes life doesn't cooperate ...

As I have said before … I love Sew Days with friends.

Last weekend Helen had a gathering at her place and I so wished I could have gone, but I had to work. I know from past experience that they had a great time. Helen if you are reading this – I was thinkin’ about you guys all day! Hopefully next time work won’t conflict with her get together.

The first 11 days of June have shown a little quilty progress. I have continued to work on my Lost Sock blocks off and on in the evening. The weather has been on the cooler side so I have also been trying to get some much needed yard work done.

That being said ... there were fun days in my future.

Another Sew Day Gathering ...

I love getting together with friends for Sew Days.

The weekend after the Pirate Quilters Retreat another group of friends gathered for a Sew Day. We were down a couple, PamKittyMorning and Alex were gone to Quilt Market and Holly was suffering (yeah, right) through a vacation in Hawaii. So it was just the “Triple D’s” again, Deanna, Debbie and me. Deanna had a morning commitment, so Debbie and I were on our own until the afternoon. When Deanna arrived we had a wonderful lunch of Veggies w/Dip, Italian Crockpot Beef sandwiches, Macaroni Salad and Chocolate Brownies for dessert and then continued on with our sewing.

Debbie worked on some curtains and then prepped some leaves for an applique border.

Deanna worked on a binding ...

and then some applique.

I brought my sock blocks from the Lost Sock Swap that Marlene had organized. I thought I had mine all finished, but as I went though them I realized that I had mine to do still. So I did hand work instead of block trimming and sock block assembly. The day passed all too quickly.

Another Sew Day has been planned and I am looking forward to it once again – I just love days like these.

I set sail for one of the best weekends ever ...

The call for all hands on deck had arrived and finally it was time to cast off.

The colours had been hoisted.

And we were welcomed with open arms.


Pam had seen to every detail and made certain our quarters were well stocked with supplies.

I had such a great weekend and I just don't know where to begin. We were technically nine, but were a crew of eight, Pam, Kathy, Helen, Kris, Bonnie, Cynthia, Carolyn and me.
A few of us had cameras and took close to 400 pictures all together. Pam copied all of the photos from our disks and is going to compile a CD for everyone.
Pam had everything set up for us and so we were all able to get right in and start working on our projects - it's all about product and none of us wanted to walk the plank (they run a tight ship at the Pirate Quilters Retreat).

So here is where I have to jump ahead, because I don't have all of the photos yet.

Thursday night we had the most wonderful Lasagna dinner prepared by Pam's very own Cap'n Cook. And of course Rum Cake for dessert. It was all delish! And then it was back to work.

Friday morning we found coffee and juice waiting for us. Cap'n Cook was in the galley and prepared a fantastic French Toast breakfast. We had a busy day ahead of us and needed plenty of energy. Cynthia brought a couple of games for us to play and the first was started right after breakfast. We were all given a quilt retreat related charm and then were told that we couldn't say the would QUILT. If you did you had to give up your charm. The person with the most charms at 3pm would then get ALL the charms and a bracelet too. Kathy was the winner in the end, but let me just say that some of these quilting pirates were a bit more cut throat than others - and I am not going to name names ... Kathy and Bonnie!
Promptly at 10am we headed to the Quilter's Cupboard to stock up on supplies and then made a quick trip over to Sew Fun to get anything else we may have overlooked. And then it was back to work, breaking for a lunch of Italian Crockpot Beef sandwiches. Then back to an afternoon of sewing. The Cap'n brought in a round of Strawberry Margaritas late in the afternoon and before we knew it it was time for dinner.
The Cap'n and his 1st mate (Pam) served the crew a Chicken Enchilada dinner. And then it was time for dessert of Olallieberry Pie. The Cap'n pulled the crew together for the pie presentation and here is what was served up.

Cynthia had made pincushions for everyone!

Why that pie looks good enough to eat!

Next we had real Olallieberry Pie for dessert! YUM.

And then we played a game called Left, Right, Center.

The prize was all of these fat quarters! And I won!!! WooHoo!

We got another early start on Saturday and got busy after breakfast. A stop mid day to have a bite of lunch and then back to the fun stuff.

Cap'n Cook prepared a round of Lemon Drops and Pepper Popper appetizers.
We sewed until dinner time and then had the best BBQ Rib dinner.

The time passed quickly, but we did manage to squeeze in quite a bit of sewing. We also had some demos. Helen and Kris both did demos on hand applique. They both do exquisite work - absolutely stunning.
Pam demoed the little baskets from the Pink Penguin.
We all had so much fun. A lot of laughing, we sang the Pirate Song and the group even heard the theme song from the Super Chicken cartoon show.
It was a fantastic 4 days and it was so good seeing everyone again. The crew was absolutely the best and I hated to see it end. We are already looking forward to next time.

With rubber banana in hand ...

So here I am at the local Blood Bank this morning (right now, actually) doing a plasma/blood donation. The rubber banana is the "squeeze toy" they give you. It has been a while since my last donation. Things were just too busy with my trips to see Marlene, working on her quilt, work and, well, you get the picture. Our Blood Bank is really cool. The stations for plasma and platelet donations are set up for internet access. Very cool. The only drawback is having to type with one hand.

This weekend has been going by all too quickly. I am looking forward to some expanded quilting time in the very near future though and time with good friends.

A little bit country - a little bit quilt show ...

Once again I have gotten behind on my blog entries. The last 2 weekends have been fun filled quilting weekends.

Back on April 18, a group of us got together once again for a fantastic fun filled Sew Day. Debbie was our hostess and we were a “quiet” group of 4 (Pam, Deanna, Debbie and me). Debbie served up a wonderful lunch and had lots of goodies for us to snack on throughout the day. Alex was able to drop in for lunch - it’s always good to see her. And I was glad she could take a quick break from her Asilomar prep to stop by. We have another Sew Day on the calendar and I am looking forward to spending the time with good friends once again.

Last weekend was also quilt related sewing fun. Saturday morning started with a quick trip to a quilt show. I got to the show early and then met up with my mom and my neighbor, Rose. The show was very nice and there about 350 quilts on display. I did remember to take my camera, but very inconveniently forgot to bring fresh batteries. Wouldn’t it be nice to have batteries for sale at quilt shows. Maybe it would just help to remember them when leaving the house.

After the show I went home and loaded up the car and the dog for a weekend of country quilting. I spent the rest of Saturday and all day Sunday in the quiet and solitude of the country. I got to see the “deer family” off in the distance – too far off to get a picture with my camera and fresh batteries. And then on Sunday morning I could hear the turkeys off somewhere down the road.

There weren’t any possum emergencies in the “hood” since my last post. That’s a good thing I guess. I hope to get some more sewing done this weekend. Hope you are all able to do the same.

Mondays - who knew ...

Mondays – usually just the beginning of the work week. And today, this Monday is just the typical run of the mill kind of start to the week. Last week on the other hand was a different story.

Last Monday was just routine. Starting with coffee, a shower, and getting dressed. Oh yeah, must not forget the high speed car chase being covered on the news. I think it was north bound on 110. Not all that familiar with the freeways in southern CA.

The chase had just ended with the “purp” veering across all lanes of traffic and crashing into the center divider and ending in the center of the freeway injured and unable to exit the vehicle.

This is where my day suddenly changes direction …

My neighbor from across the street appears at my door and tells me he needs help. He has a possum in his yard and doesn’t know what to do. I suggest just chucking it over the fence, but he says he thinks it is dying or dead. He “called animal control and they don’t do anything about them”. I suggested that if it’s dead just “bag it up for disposal”. He says “ oh no, they give me the creeps”. So I said I would be over in a minute. I grabbed my “can” and headed over to find a very docile possum in the planter near his side door. He was concerned about it’s location and his 2 yr old daughter. As he asked if I needed a shovel or something, I just went over and picked it up and put it in “the can”. Too bad I didn’t have my camera to get a pic of the look on his face. Too funny. I have a place near a creek in the hills where I relocate them to keep them from returning and I would do that after work. With the can in my yard and some fruit in with the critter, I was about to return to my routine when 2 police cars pulled up the street. I asked if they had come about the possum and they said yes. I told them I had taken care of it, let them know what my plans were and showed the contained critter to them. My neighbor came over and said “Yeah, you should have seen her. She just went over and grabbed it. There’s no way I could have done that, they give me the creeps.” The police left. I went about my day. When I got home I checked on the possum. Seems it was dying and by the time I got back home it has passed. So I wrapped it up to take out to Animal Services for disposal.

So there you have it. I’m not sure how I became the neighborhood person in charge of who to get when you don’t know what else to do. This wasn’t the first time and I’m sure it won’t be the last.

Hope you all have a Monday that is just routine.

A "Triple F S" Day ...

So here we go again with the letters ... LOL

Last Saturday was spent with Friends. And what a great time we had. I left home on Friday and took a leisurely drive north to Debbie's. As I got closer to Debbie's, I had to do a loop around the block to get a pic of this lovely gal. I say gal because of the hat (and maybe because "she" is pink).

I made a quick stop to see Pam. And I just have to say that RocketKittyMorning is a hoot and a half. He lets you know that you are obligated to pet him and scratch his butt. Too funny!

Anyway, getting back to the Triple FS.

Saturday was all about Friends, Fun, Food ... and Sewing. Susan, Holly, Debbie, Pam, Alex and myself had a wonderful day. We worked on a group project to honor our friend Marlene. It was our first sew day together since Marlene's passing - a day that she would have been at if she was still with us. But then she was with us. We shared memories of her, ate strawberries in her memory and had the best Chicken Curry Salad that I just know she would have loved. The day went by all too quickly.

So another day has been scheduled and will be here before we know it. I'm looking forward to it.

A "Triple D" Outing ...

Gosh, has it really been 4 weeks since the outing??!??!? Well, anyway, 4 weeks ago we had a Triple D outing to see our friend Sylvia. Deanna and I met up at Debbie's and headed north for a fun filled day.

We started out the day with a bit of sun, but then the clouds moved in. Scattered showers were the prediction for the days weather, but that was not going to dampen our spirits at all.

Our first stop of the day ... In Between Stitches. Of course we had to stop there and check out their "new digs".

The shop was calling to us ...

The store is so fresh and new and they have it fixed up so nice with displays and quilts hanging. I always love how they have their displays.

After a nice visit with Leslie and Melissa, we headed to Starbucks (sorry, no photo - still trying to get the hang of this whole blogging thing) and then hit the Freeway.

Just a short drive north and we arrived.

We were all so happy to see Sylvia. We spent a bit of time visiting, seeing her quilt studio and then the four of us headed out for some more fun.

Lunch was first on our agenda and then we went to two nearby quilt shops. The first shop was Red Hen Quilt Shop (my photos were too blurred to post).

And then we made it into Beehive Quilts just a few minutes before closing.

Both shops were very nice! Didn't really buy anything though. Just a piece of Dandelion Girl for backing and a magazine.

We went back to Sylvia's for some more gab-gab-gabbing and then finally had to head on back to Debbie's. It was so good to see Sylvia and spend such a wonderful day together. We hope to do it again soon.

A Late Start into March ...

Company has gone, my project obligation is completed and we have made the jump into Daylight Savings Time.

I am so hoping that things settle back into a more typical routine. Notice I didn't say normal ... after all, what is normal anyway.

It always makes me so happy when we change the clocks ahead one hour and it stays light later. Now if only the days were a little longer. I know they will be soon.

Another loss ...

I have an Aunt here in town that has been suffering with Parkinson's for quite a number of years. She has been on a steady decline for about a year and watching her slowly go has been very hard. She went into a care facility about a year ago, care at home just became too hard for my uncle and cousin.

We got the call earlier this week that her days were few. She passed away quietly on Friday.

An end to my absence ...

Well, as you have noticed I have been absent for a while. Things are finally getting back to normal, or at least as normal as they can be.

Since the middle of this month I have been keeping to my "going to do quilting daily" plan. I don't have anything of my own to share just yet. I have a friend's project that I am getting completed and then it's on to my own projects.

So, for now I don't have photos of anything to share, but will in the very near future.

In Memorium

On Saturday, February 7, I attended the Memorial service for Marlene. It was a simple service just the way she would have wanted it. Those that spoke at the service included her father, brother, a few of her friends and myself.

Below is a photo of her quilt and what I said for my dear friend.

For 2009, Marlene and I had tentative plans for a couple of quilt related trips and plans to keep each other on track with a few of our quilt projects. I was looking forward to what this year would bring.

As quilters, we make quilts to share the joy of new unions, new arrivals, to show we care when those we love are ill and to help us heal when we loose those we treasure.

I organized this quilt to let Marlene know just how much she meant to all of her friends. I have no doubts she knew.
On January 12, I was able to show Marlene a picture of the completed quilt top. Her words … “It’s beautiful”.

And so I gift this quilt to Andrew. I know Marlene would want him to have it and to know just how much she was loved.

To many of us, Marlene was a quilter. But she was much more than that.

On her blog she described herself as:

“A 50 something emptynest quilter stitcher blogger crafter petsitter sister mother daughter grandmother supervisor friend ..... where ever life takes me”

She was indeed all that, but most of all to me she was a best friend.

Memorial service for Marlene

A Memorial service for Marlene is scheduled for

Saturday, February 7 @ 2:00 p.m. at
Ouimet Brothers Funeral Chapel
4125 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94521
925.682.4242

At this time, information for donations or contributions in Marlene’s memory is still pending.

Marlene 1/23/2009

It is with much sadness that I inform you that Marlene passed away this morning around 11 a.m.

Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Road to California 2009

Where to begin …

I went to the Road to California Quilt Show last weekend. It was a weekend of very mixed emotions for me and Marlene was on my mind so very much. You see, she was supposed to be going as well. I missed her.

We had attended last year, along with our friend Debbie. The show was great and with the exception of a couple of things that happened to us away from the show we all had wonderful time. It was on our way home that we decided that we would be doing things very differently for the 2009 show. Plans were discussed during the drive and a fourth was added to our group. By late summer we had rooms reserved.

It was a weekend of mixed emotions. Debbie and I attended the show two group members down. Deanna’s work schedule had a significant change and so she was unable to make it. Marlene was in my thoughts so many times and I saw so many things that I knew she would absolutely love.

The show was great. I especially loved the display of antique/vintage quilts. We did a bit of shopping, but I really didn’t have very much on my list. I did pick up some civil war FQ bundles, some Hobbs batting and also picked up some thread for a couple of friends. I did avoid a couple of impulse purchases (whew). Marlene would have been pleased, especially since I ran amuk at the Long Beach Quilt Show.

Plans have already been made for 2010. We will have to see what this year has in store for us.

Marlene's quilt has been assembled

First off let me thank all of you that made and sent blocks for Marlene's quilt. All of the blocks are beautiful, over 125 blocks not including the signature blocks. There are so many blocks that a smaller quilt, table topper or wall hanging size, is in the works also. I forgot to take a picture of the wonderful backing fabric that Dawna sent. It is a beautiful blue shirting fabric on a cream background.

The quilt top was assembled this past weekend starting on Friday, January 9. A small group of us gathered at our friend Pam's and spent a wonderful weekend sewing. Oh yes, there was laughing, eating, lots and lots of sewing and even a pirate song was sung. Bonnie arrived at Pam's on Wednesday night, I arrived on Thursday night and Holly arrived early Saturday morning.

The blocks were laid out with the sashings and block placements were worked out. Because of the size and the number of blocks, it was decided to make the secondary smaller quilt. The final borders were added mid-afternoon on Sunday and a quick photo was taken. Holly has taken it home and will be quilting it on her long arm. I can't wait to see what she does with it.

I went to see Marlene on Monday, January 12 and took a photo of the quilt top to hang in her room.

Here is the quilt top ...

Blocks for Marlene - arrived January 12

From Sue R. in Hilton Head Island, SC.

From Sally in Missouri.

Blocks for Marlene - a couple made by me

These are a couple of the blocks that I made for Marlene's quilt. I forgot to take pictures of the others.

Blocks for Marlene - arrived January 9

From Debbie S. in Livermore, CA.

From Dawna H. in Palmdale, CA.

There are actually 7 blocks above.

There are 2 of each of the top 2 blocks and 2 of the block on the bottom left.

Blocks for Marlene - arrived January 7

From Patti H. in Canyon Lake, TX.

Blocks for Marlene - arrived January 6

From Eileen S. in Florida.

Blocks for Marlene - arrived January 5

From Rebecca L. in San Marcos, CA.

Blocks for Marlene - arrived January 3

From Marie S. in Littleton, MA.

From Cheryl R. in Pennsylvania.

Blocks for Marlene - arrived January 2

From Tone Yvonne K. in Oslo, Norway.

From Jeanne M. in Washington.