I’ve been plodding away this week working on the horse panel quilt, and I’m getting there slowly. Done straight lines with my trusty walking foot here and there, and started quilting around the panels. If I was more proficient with free motion quilting this could have been done in half the time – it’s much slower using a walking foot as I stopped and started, making my way around the designs on the panels.
We’ve recently removed one of our raised garden beds and the caretaker has raked it all over for us and added some lawn seed. As far as the sparrows are concerned it might as well be bird seed, put there especially for them. Robin had laid some chicken netting across the soil but the sparrows laughed at his effort. I know, I thought, and added some garden stakes with strips of selvedge tied up. Although these do flutter in the breeze, the birds aren't really put off by my effort either.
Selvedges fluttering in the breeze
It’s been a strange week, with the Covid 19 confirmed cases rising every day. We have daily TV news conferences with the Prime Minister and other officials on measures put in place to try and stop the escalation of the virus. From midnight tonight New Zealand is going into lockdown, all schools, libraries and non essential businesses must close, and people are to remain at home for the next four weeks. The only exceptions, other than those working in essential services, is going out for medical reasons, and most doctors will be consulting by telephone, we have been told. We can also make brief trips to the supermarkets for supplies, but must practice social distancing at all times, and return home quickly, no popping in to see friends or family.
So I have been a little distracted this week, trying not to worry too much – each day brings more details as more and more plans are put in place. On the bright side, there has not been a single death here from the virus so far. That’s certainly good news.
9 comments:
Stay safe my friend.
Look after each other.
The restrictions are certainly strict, but will be worth the inconvenience. Aren’t we lucky to be quilters.
Stay safe there; we have been on lockdown here for almost two weeks now...the only foray out was for needed groceries during our supermarket's early "Seniors Only" hours...
strange days...everyone is wearing masks and gloves...scarey for sure...
We stopped watching the news and only catch up once a day because we feel we have to know what is going on...[with our present administration, things seem to be falling apart at the seams with no one to stitch it back up!! Sad days for America...]
Enjoy your sewing time..I think your panel is looking lovely hugs from afar, Julierose
glad you are being safe and staying home
How I wish the President would issue a similar order. Individual State Governors are issuing the orders, but nation wide would be more effective. Stay safe and healthy.
I know what you mean Jenny that its a worrying time but it's good we have our sewing to be plodding along with..
Stay safe and well both of you..
Yes, it has been an anxious time for all of us. It will take a while to get used to the new normal. Keep on quilting and take care.
Look at it this way... it is nearly the end of March. We all say time is flying by. We all have plenty of sewing to do and never enough time. Well now we have time, supplies and the comfort of our own homes. Make the most of your sewing time. It will pass quickly and you could have some finished projects when this is over.
Keep safe and take care.
It's an unsettling time for all of us isn't it? I hope you're coping with the lockdown so far. You'll have plenty of time for quilting the horse quilt :-) Safe safe and stay well.
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