Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Monthly Goals

While it has been a tense month with my health issues I have been able to get more done than I expected.

First is Block 3 of "Celebrating Mary Brown".  There were a lot of pieces in this quilt.  I am so happy with the way it turned out.




Be sure to check out the blogs of KarenNanetteJulieJennie, Rebecca and Robin.  A friend of Nanette's, Jan, will also be joining in on the fun.  Julie is going to be doing a different quilt.  She is working on Mary Lincoln's Quilt.  I also had the pattern and decided join her.  Here are my blocks.


These are the first months blocks.


And the second months blocks.  I chose to enlarge my blocks to 8".


I just barely got caught up on my Cheddarback blocks.  By just barely I mean I finished them yesterday.


I appliqued this block.  I decided to use green stems and a different color vase from the original block.


I used a different color combination from my usual chose of fabrics.  But I am very happy with how both of my blocks turned out.


Finally I sewed the blocks together for the Log Cabin Table Quilt.  



I'm hoping to get this quilted next week.  Another Christmas gift off my to do list.


On the medical side of things....my Doctor called Monday and told me that all the markers from the lumpectomy came back clear.  I am officially cancer free.  I go and see the surgeon today.  She will checking my incision (which is 3" long) to make sure it's healing good.  The biggest problem I have is that the solution they swabbed my body with prior to surgery caused a rash on my chest and side.  So I'm on benedryl  and cortisone cream.  Next month I have an appointment with a specialist who will be putting me on a pill that will lower my hormones as the cancer I had was hormone fed.  Then we will be discussing whether or not I need to have the radiation treatments.  So for now all is well.

I want to thank everyone for the all the well wishes, prayers and hugs.  I do believed they worked.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Cathy



17 comments:

julieQ said...

Cathy! Wow, what a lovely amazing post! I am so glad you joined me for Mrs. Lincoln's quilt...I love your blocks. And cancer free! YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am delighted! Praying for fast healing now...fantastic! That was very likely Chlorhexadine that they cleaned you with, so I would list that as an allergy on your medical record from now on.

Quiltdivajulie said...

HOORAY for the all clear -- and continued well wishes for the rash's healing and good info at future appointments. Lovely blocks - congrats on the progress.

Karen said...

Excellent work on your Mary Brown block, Cathy. You did a good stitching job on the flower with all the petals.

I was just telling Julie that I wish I had time to do a 2nd Mrs. Lincoln quilt as I so enjoyed stitching the blocks. My friend Jean is working on making one too. She is working on the second row.

Julierose said...

So happy to hear your test came out clear!! ;)) Great news..
Your blocks are just beautiful..and I love that log cabin table quilt
do you back and.or line your table quilts? hugs, Julierose

Marsha B said...

Your blocks are all beautiful, I'm happy to hear you were able to do more than you expected. Cancer free is great news. Hope the rash heals quickly and your healing continues to go well. Enjoy your stitching!

Wendy Caton Reed said...

I could not be happier for you!! Looks like "recovery stitching" heals the body as well as the soul. Beautiful blocks!!

Karen in Breezy Point said...

Great news! I'm kind of nervous now though, as I'm on several estrogen meds for bladder issues. All of your blocks look wonderful! Take care!

Robin said...

That is such good news about your health. How frustrating it must be to have the rash on top of everything else. The Celebrating Mary Brown block is fabulous - just so pretty. I love your Mary Lincoln blocks and the fabrics you have chosen.

Allie said...

My gosh Cathy what fantastic blocks - and you do fantastic applique! Love them all, but not as much as I love your news, yippee!!!!! Praying you recover from the rash quickly, and that you won't need the radiation!

Janet O. said...

Such great news, Cathy! So happy to hear it.
Your blocks are all lovely, and I especially appreciated your CMB block with that amazing layered flower in the upper left corner.

Ruth K. said...

Very good news on your health, lm very happy for you. Your applique is beautiful, what a great pastime as you recover. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quilts said...

Cancer free - that is wonderful. Best wishes as your healing journey continues. Lovely blocks, as always!

Nancy said...

I'm amazed at how much applique and piecing you finished this month, Cathy. Way to go! I love your fabric choices for the pieced block for Cheddarback this month. They and it look beautiful. So glad the marker came back clear, and I hope the rash goes away soon.

Karrin Hurd said...

Beautiful work! So glad your markers came back clear

Jennie in GA said...

Great news on your medical report. Will continue to pray that all goes well. Love all of your blocks. You certainly didn’t allow anything to slow you down!!!

Rebecca in AK said...

Great news about being cancer free! What a relief. I hope you don’t have to do the radiation. That rash must be miserable. You certainly got a lot done on the sewing front. Beautiful blocks!

Lori said...

Great news on the health front!! I hope your rash is better.
You have gotten a lot accomplished. I love all of your projects!!