Yes, I'm Still Quilting

 I have been quilting from time to time, even though I have become a bad blogger!

My latest finish is called "Covid Queen", and was a 4 part mystery project from my quilt guild, Limestone Quilters Guild in Kingston ON.

I was given a package of fat quarter, and used almost the whole pack to make the quilt and backing.  The colours are a bit off, as we were unable to photograph the quilt outdoors.  The collection was various dark browns, barn red colours, some olive green, and some neutrals.  It looks much better in person, and someday I may be able to do a shoot outside in natural light!
 

I also just finished machine quilting 4 baby quilts that were prepared by members of our "Community Quilts Group".  Everyone enjoys all the parts of quilting, except the machine quilting, and hand stitching the bindings.  I am an exception, as I enjoy all aspects.  For me it was 4 1/2 days of stitching at my machine, and hand sewing in the evenings while I watch TV with DH (my "dear husband").

He has missed entertaining at local nursing homes and senior residences, as Covid 19 has limited the visitors, and also the number of residents that can gather at a time.  We are hoping that he can return to this favourite activity next year sometime, after vaccinations are completed, and life returns to the "new normal".

 My guild has been having Zoom meetings, and we have been enjoying this new way of getting together, with interesting presenters from all over North America.  We also had a Zoom sew-day, with a good turn-out of members.   We were asked to "mute" when our machines were running, but we had fun sharing all the  projects, chatting, asking for helpful opinions, and talking about our lives.  We hope to have an online workshop or two in the new year.  We have our next quilt show planned in 2022, so we can share items that can be made for the boutique.

STASH REPORT 2020

Fabric used year to date  119.875 yards

Fabric added year to date  60.375 yards

Net used   59.5 yards

We have decided to spend Christmas at home, as our province has asked us to stay in our own households.  We had hoped to go to our son's  home in Kitchener, but this is a safer option for all of us.  Our grandkids are used to seeing us using Skype, and they have done this each Christmas since they were born.  We have "dinner" with them every Wednesday, and another visit on Sunday morning.  Hopefully next winter we can all return to our normal holiday activities.

I'll try to get back in the blogging groove again......