Wordless Wednesday

Stop to smell the roses magnolia.

Some of This, Some of That

It's freezing out!  We actually broke a record for the coldest morning today.  I have been staying home.  Not that I had anywhere to go anyway.  But staying home means lots of creative stuff.

I finished a few dishcloths.  I was following the instructions that said to increase until there are 49 stitches on the needle.  Then Wanda from Exuberant Color said she only goes to 40 stitches because she doesn't feel the need for such a large dishcloth.  I agree with her.  So I have started to make a few with 45 stitches.  I'll show those another time, because they aren't finished yet.

I also finished a couple of cloths that I had put away many years ago.   At that time I belonged to a group that exchanged dishcloths on a monthly basis.  Since I no longer belong to that group, I decided to finish them and add them to my own linen closet. 

I have lots of other projects right now.  And I really shouldn't be starting anything new.  But I think I am suffering from ADD. or else it's the boredom of social isolating because of Covid-19.  But I saw Wanda's 16-patch  quilts.  (see her blog as mentioned above)  They are so beautiful!  I had to try making some blocks.  So last night I got started.  Since I don't have bins full of 2.5 inch strips, I had to cut some.  The first two blocks took me an hour.  But now that I have figured out the measurements I think things will move along faster.

Sorry if my photos look a bit blurry.  I dropped my camera a couple of months ago.  It was expensive and took lovely shots, so I am still using it.  I want to buy a new one.  Maybe when the world gets back to 'normal' I will do that.

May 's Monthly Goal

I found a box full of blocks that I have made over the years according to the colours that were suggested by SoScrappy.  I think I want to finish this.  So I am linking up with One Monthly Goal.

Now that I have made this commitment I might be able to get it done.  The flimsy at least.  Here it is.  Wish me luck.  No, wish me Happy sScrappy!

Again having trouble linking up.  I think I have until Friday to do so.,  I will try again.  And even if I can't figure it out, I will work on this a few blocks every day.

I think I was able to add my post.  How come I never had problems with stuff like this in the past.  Am I getting old?  Don't answer that!

More School Work

William's lesson from his teacher this week was to chose a favourite recipe.  Then write down the ingredients and prepare and bake it.  William chose to make a pie.  His mother took photos as he worked on his task.

Way to go William!  That looks Yummy!

William was kind of sad today.  Ordinarily he is a very social creature, but with all the Covid-19 self isolation stuff he misses his friends.  He was fine while he was playing out in the yard.  There was lots to keep him occupied - pulling weeds in the garden, chasing squirrels and chipmunks and riding his bike.  But when it was time to go inside he asked his mother if he could go on the computer and watch videos of kids playing.  He misses having other kids around!  How sad is that?

I am publishing this in an effort to cheer him up.

What's Happening in the Garden

There is lots going on in my back yard right now.  Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, Scilla siberica, Violets, Hellebores, May apples, Lovage, Rhubarb, Bleeding hearts and more.  Another thing I seem to have plenty of is garlic mustard and other weeds.

It was very sunny so it was difficult to get good photos.  I'll just show you two of them.

Bleeding heart

Rhubarb

More to come in the future.  Stay safe, Stay inside.

STAR WARS DAY

A journal quilt.  This is what I plan to work on today

Slow Stitching

My energy level has been kind of low lately.  In addition my sewing machine is giving me woes.  So I thought I would do a bit of knitting this morning.  Easy knitting,  A couple of dishcloths.

I am linking up to Slow Stitching with Kathy.at kathysquilts.blogspot.com

I wasn't able to link up with Kathy.  Sorry.  Haven't blogged for a long time.  Maybe I'll figure it out for next Sunday.