Well here we are in 2021… Happy New Year everyone!
It was one year ago this month, that the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed and reported in Canada, an asymptomatic airline passenger had returned from travel. Within a few days, that person became sick, and was admitted to a Toronto area hospital. This person passed it on to their spouse; both of them did recover. But in the meantime, the contagion had been unknowingly passed on to others. As of this date, 747,000 cases have been reported across Canada, and sadly over 19,000 have succumbed to it and passed on so far. A far worse outcome than the seasonal flu which some years can cause about 3500 Canadians to die. COVID-19 has been declared a worldwide pandemic and has created havoc ALL OVER the world. As a quilt guild group, we have not met for nearly a year now, but many of us have retreated to our sewing rooms and merrily sewed along, not just quilts, but sewing projects of all kinds!
In an unprecedented effort, the world created and produced several vaccines against the COVID-19, and as of this posting, two of them have been approved by Health Canada and are beginning to be distributed. Most of us in the seniors age grouping, should be able to get a vaccine by the end of June 2021. With this in mind, our guild should be able to begin meeting again by September.
In the meantime, one can pop over to Facebook and join Judy Barnett’s page called Covid Sanity with Judy. Every week she posts some fun stories, patterns, and recipes. You may also post your show and shares there.
Those not using Facebook, can continue to submit show & shares to me at sgn@telus.net
So when life gives you scraps, make quilts!
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Ruth Atwood – Here are four Care Quilts I completed in December. These are destined for children taken into care by Social Services.
Here are a couple of Christmas table runners I got done in December – one a gift and one for me. I should note the COVID Christmas runner was the project from hell! I started with four colours in the border, didn’t like the effect so swapped out one light colour. Still didn’t like it so I removed the other light color and went with green, red and gold. Still didn’t like it, so I swapped out the feature fabric in the middle. My unstitching skills are top notch now!
Here are two projects I’ve done in 2021. The Crooked Heart wall hanging is not completed yet – the binding is about half sewn on but I’ll have it on the wall for Valentine’s Day! The small heart hanging is on the front door which looked too stark after I took the Christmas wreath down.
Janet Bice – New Member: My neighbour had her first child this month (January) and decorated her baby’s room in a “woodland” theme. I made this quilt for her baby and although it’s just a panel, I designed it and free motion quilted it myself. I did a little thread painting on the muzzles too. The backing is Fireside which is a dream to sew with.
Ruth Atwood –
