staycation

Staying Busy in Challenging Times from From My Carolina Home

I have been feeling a lot of what I can only call the doldrums or weariness lately from the constant barrage of nothing but virus news on the newscasts, and a lack of focus when I am in my sewing and crafting space. This past weekend, I abandoned my basement for some outdoor activity, and that did help clear my mind a bit. I’ve also stopped watching much of the news. I know I am going to be at home for the next six weeks and likely longer as North Carolina enters lockdown orders today, but thinking in those ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 4 years, 7 months ago. under challenge , coping with self isolation , corona-cation. , staycation (Comments)

Chili Pot finished from Elsie Quilts

If my blogging was as consistent as my quilting... or have I got that backwards?

Anyway, this is a finish, photographed, documented, in the book, and ready for someone, likely will go to Quilts of Valour (the 'u' indicates the Canadian version). These wonderful people have distributed nearly 15,000 quilts in just a few years.

This one was fun to make. Used fabrics from my stash, quickly made the blocks and got the backing cut, made the label, then let it sit for several months. The label said it was finished in 2019 -- only out a few months. It ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 4 years, 7 months ago. under chili pot , finished quilt , staycation

Farm Sitting from Cheryl Lynch Quilts

I was so excited to spend the weekend tending to Loren & Roger's farm.

They named the farm after us! Double (Don) Clover (Cheryl) and love.

Talk about a tear jerker moment.

They have been working hard to turn the fields into pasture and tending to the chickens, roosters, ducks and THREE pigs! The pigs were the size of Bailey when Loren brought them home. But now they are MUCH bigger. Everyone gets along, even Bailey!

I just had to feed them in the morning, evening and tuck them in for the night. I just wanted to make sure that ...

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