My Sewing Machine and Me

With the onset of Covid-19 in March of this year I doubt any of us would have ever imagined how our world would change.  I know I anticipated we would all be back to normal by the time fall rolled around.  Obviously that has not happened.  

As a mother, wife, grandmother, quilter, stitcher, etc I have no shortage of things to keep me occupied.  Fortunately I do love technology almost as much as I love sewing and am often absolutely blown away by how lucky we are to be able to connect and create virtually.   Through FaceTime my granddaughter and I were able to establish a "Book Buddies" routine when we were all in lockdown.    She would read to me and then I would read to her.   Even though we are now able to connect in person she does not live close by so we continue to enjoy the virtual time together.   Technology is indeed amazing.

Very early in 2020 I had happily agreed to offer a trunk show to the Mahone Bay Quilt Guild.  Ordinarily this would consist of me filling up my "trunk" with my quilted items and presenting in person.  Clearly with restrictions in place this would not happen.   Many quilt guilds have simply not continued to meet but The Mahone Bay Quilt Guild took up the challenge of meeting virtually.   

So it was time for me to embrace another new adventure and present a Zoom "Trunk" Show.  My Sewing Machine and Me was created.   One of the wonderful options here for me was the ability to include some favourite pieces which are no longer in my possession.   It was just a matter of finding the photos.   I'm sure you all can relate to the frustration of trying to find pictures on cameras or computers.  If someone would like to give a workshop on that I'll be the first to sign up! 

The very capable co-ordinators Krista Garber and Mary Gray agreed on a trail run a few days before the event.  Gotta get the kinks out!  

Although I didn't have to load up my car and drive I do confess I missed the personal greetings we as quilters really enjoy.  The resulting show however worked like a charm with lots of positive feedback.  

I would certainly recommend investigating the options available to your groups and guilds to keep connected.  Nothing ventured nothing gained.

It is definitely "Sew Exciting".

Sometimes

Sometimes a quilt just seems to create itself.  Earlier this year I wanted to create a baby quilt for a very special friend.   This was her first grandchild and we knew a little girl was on the way.  Traditional or modern?  Which way to go?  

One day while my mind was on something else entirely I stumbled across fabrics in my stash which I  knew would be prefect.  The background was a good as done and I knew the applique design would come as I stitched.  It did.  Here's "Pitter Patter" now gifted to my friend and and the new parents.

 

 

 

 Can you just hear those little feet getting ready?