Quilters! We can do this. We can help and we really need to do it now and do it quickly. Now that the CDC is recommending masks for everyone, quilters can make a huge difference. Yesterday a friend sent a link to a New York Times article about cloth facemasks. Please at least read down to "If you're lucky enough to know a quilter . . " I've made probably a dozen different mask patterns or ...
The Grandchild!
This morning I called Nicole and Addie answered the phone. I was so happy to talk to her until I realized 7 year olds are now the new 13 year olds with their smart mouth! We were talking about everything and I said "I can't wait til I can come see you again!" and she said "Well, you can't come because you're AFRAID of the coronavirus!" Several years ago, she and I were driving down the road ...
New Knitting Projects
Yesterday I was in the sewing room working on masks and the yarn was calling out to me. There's a cowl I've been wanting to make and it needs two colors - a solid and a very multi color. I dug til I found these two that I think will work. Then, there's a sweater I've wanted to make for a few years but I'm not sure how it will look on me but now, I've decided I'm just going to make it. If it ...
Sharing Fabric
There's a sweet family in town. They're active in the community and I've been friends with the father/husband on Facebook for years. The other day when Hobby Lobby closed, there was a big discussion about it on Facebook. Some thought they were "essential" because they sold fabric and supplies being used to make masks. Long story short: His college aged daughter had just bought a little fabric ...
Sunday Morning Cooking
Yesterday I fixed a big breakfast with biscuits, grits, eggs and bacon. Normally I don't fix a big breakfast every day so I wasn't planning to do it today but Vince wanted breakfast so I made it. Actually, I can't stop eating that fermented salsa. I want it on everything so when he asked if we could have breakfast, I thought about salsa on my eggs and said "Sure! If that's what you ...
Freeze Dried Celery & Asparagus
Yesterday the freeze dryer finished up a load - two trays of asparagus from the garden and two trays of celery - the celery Vince thinks may result in his untimely death! I like celery and asparagus but when it's freeze dried . . I almost have to hide it from myself. With my memory, I often do that without even trying! With the water taken out of it, the asparagus is sweet - almost like ...