Halloween 2020

Since I last wrote, dear blogger, much has changed around here. The weather has changed abruptly from highs being in the 100s to the 80s and sometimes in the 70s. Nights are pleasant. Activities have ramped up despite the threat of COVID hanging over our heads. Like the rest of the country, new cases are increasing so we are being very cautious. 

Bob and I have been pretty busy with projects. I’ve sewn up several purses.

I spent a couple of days stitching out all the stitches on my Bernina sewing machine, which was a lot more interesting than I expected it to be. It was a very worthwhile project. Here are just a few of the pages. There are seventeen of them!

I recovered the kitchen chairs (again) and I’m much happier with them now. I put clear vinyl on them as well, to protect them from the dust we get here. I also made a matching kitchen curtain.

The pinwheel scarf is done.

I have sewn a new Advent calendar to replace the old family one that I made years ago, using fabric I found on eBay. This one is on its way to my daughter, Emily.

I knitted up a little Witchy Friend, designed by Esther Braithwaite.

A new little tape loom kit arrived from Great Britain and I assembled and painted it. It’s the size of a teacup—too cute!

Here’s the first band I wove on it.

The bathroom has been renovated and now is fresh and bright, with a new shower that replaces out old tub. We had someone do the shower for us but Bob replaced the vanity, toilet, and door to the wall cabinet. He replaced the light fixture and installed vinyl flooring and I painted the walls and trim. Bob has also been busy adding shelving to cabinets and replacing light fixtures. 

On top of all this, the Fiber Arts group is now meeting weekly, outside and socially distanced with masks. We may have to suspend meetings when it gets cold out, but for now we are fine.

Today the park held its annual Halloween Pet Parade. Auggie won “Scariest Costume” with his shark outfit and enjoyed all the attention. Here we are heading back with all of our prizes.

Happy Halloween!