Here We Go Again

So, here we go.  The staying home due to the Covid19 virus thing is getting old.  One day looks just like another and it is so easy to lose track of what day it is.  There are no "events" to mark the passing of the days and weeks.  Of course, if I look in the mirror at my hair I can certainly tell it's been a long time since a haircut!  Poor hubby is looking a bit shaggy too.

Anyway, I've been sewing still.  I did the hand sewing on the binding of a quilt that I started years ago.  I got the pattern underway only to discover there were errors in the pattern.  These errors caused some recalculation and figuring.   It never crossed my mind to check online for any pattern corrections before starting.  I mean, don't these pattern designers have pattern testers?  The only pattern designers I know had several and no pattern ever got published before being made by the testers first.  I was so annoyed with this whole thing that the quilt got put on the back burner and ignored.  I would drag the wool applique part of it along sometimes and work on it but with no real enthusiasm. 

A while back I decided that it was time to come off the shelf.  I pulled up the BGP's and finished it.   So, here it is.  I still love the thing. 

I've also been finishing up the ten little birds for the wool applique project.  They are tedious little things but I have really enjoyed making them.  The work area while doing this is a bit interesting, though. 

All the little guys are done except for fastening the beak of one.  That will take only a few minutes and then it will be on to the multi-layered flowers. 

Speaking of flowers, my knockout roses are doing the best I think they've done since we've lived here.  They are gorgeous. 

The rain and accompanying wind did a number on them a bit because the blossoms were so heavy but they are hanging in there.  They will keep blooming throughout the summer but not with this profusion.  I'll keep them fed and enjoy them.

I love reading blogs and have a long list that I read every day.  Makes me feel bad that I don't post more often despite my best intentions.  Just know that I appreciate all of you who do post frequently and I appreciate those of you who come and visit me. 

Y'all take care and STAY SAFE

Green Days in the Mountains

Holy moly, where does the time go.  I've been sewing, of course.  I got a graduation quilt top off to the longarm quilter several days ago and can now work on other stuff.  My applique group is doing a group project called "Oh, Christmas Tree" by Wendy Williams.  We are each doing our own version but working on them concurrently.  We are all at different stages because we work on other things too.  Here are the little birdies I'm working on. 

They are fun to make but time consuming and that beak is a real pain. 

We have had rain off and on and I am so over it.  Sunshine today but cool and breezy.  May 1 and the heat is still on.  I'm truly hoping that ceases to be the case really soon. 

This was taken several days ago and there are more leaves on the trees now than then and the roses (the left edge) are blooming now.

Things are very green right now here in the mountains.  It's hard to describe all the shades of green. 

Taken through the windshield so a bit blurry

Arm of the lake, sky overhead was dark

I hope everyone is staying safe and well during this coronavirus thing.  Even though our governor has let the stay at home order expire, we have no plans to rush out for anything.  We'll continue to stay home except for necessities for the foreseeable future.  

Y'all take care and please take care of yourselves