The Ebb and the Flow

Place mat finished for Parkinson's friend living in care..

Below is the backing.  I so love finding the perfect fabric in my stash for a piece.

Today the children's principal did a Zoom visit with them.  At first Lynsey had
thought she was in trouble...Ha!!  Once we were all on, the dear principal saw our garden,
their sewing machines and pieces, the cat, etc. It was a great thrill.
Everyone misses school, friends, routines.

A neighbor brought us blackberries.
My son brought home vanilla ice cream.
Sounds yummy.
Grandma says to eat your stew first!!

Sometimes a person just needs to have some mindless sewing.
Pre-cut monkey squares on sale from Foust years ago...found under a mess
. Making 4 patches to relax.

When I was looking in the Patriotic box for an orphan block for the place mat
I found these disappearing nine patch blocks...
These are the perfect size for our VA outreach to hospice.

There is nothing that makes me happier than a gift that is handmade.
This is a lavender sachet made by Muggs.  She got the perfect Dala horse
fabric from Spoonflower and gifted it to me on my birthday last year.
.  It reminds me of my Swedish grandmother.

A few years back, my musical daughter made this adorable CD cover for music she recorded
of her own tin whistle playing. I love both the package and the CD.

Today was a lovely outside reading day.
More Zooming tonight with my IQ quilting group
Then:
Out of the blue, tonight....
The wicked wind of grief blew right through me..