Saturday, June 27, 2020 (Block 103)

I spent all morning clearing up the paperwork on my desk (and other surfaces). It wasn’t until after lunch that I got started on my daily block (who names these things?) and when that was done I did some tidying up on my cutting table.

I was able to find the charger for my camera battery on my cutting table – losing that was what prompted the clean up.

There is more to do (there is always more to do) but I’m quitting for the day. I’ll go out and mow the grass, but maybe not the boulevard. When I walked to the mailbox yesterday we perfectly match all the other boulevards.

I finished up a knitting project last night so I’ll try to find another pattern because even though I have two more balls of the same yarn I know I don’t want to repeat the pattern. I still have some binding to stitch down so I won’t run out of things to do.

Friday, June 26, 2020 (Block 102)

My plan for the day was to finish my daily block, clear up some paperwork and finish the hand stitching on my latest quilt. The block is finished but that is about all I’ve accomplished.

I worked all afternoon on paper but only managed to get though Pat’s accounting. I’ll have to resume that task tomorrow.

I’m going downstairs now to work on my hand stitching. I hope to finish it tonight but no guarantees.

Thursday, June 25, 2020 (Block 101)

I really like this block and I’ve set aside a copy of the pattern as it would probably work well with my scraps. The block is only six inches but I’ve heard of this pattern before so I can probably find a larger version somewhere. If not, I think I can figure out how to double the size.

I finished my online Board training this morning. Although there were no certificates handed out I know I came out with a lot of good ideas that I will attempt to flesh out and present to the Cran Hall group. Today’s topic was one I was really interested in so I paid attention all the way through so I got behind on my daily tasks.

Before I started my daily block I attached the binding to my Log Cabin quilt. There were some ends that needed to be knotted and buried and I took care of a few of the ones that were in my way as I stitched. I thought I had them all done yesterday (apparently not) so I won’t be surprised if I find more to be done.

I got a couple of cards ready for the mail. I was going to go out to the mailbox but decided they still had enough time to reach their destinations so I decided to stay home.

There will definitely be some hand sewing in my evening as I hand stitch the binding. This was my June UFO so that’s another one done before the deadline.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (Block 100)

I don’t think back in March I expected we’d still need to be so vigilant to keep the corona virus at bay, but I’m having no difficulty staying at home and observing the rules. We’ve begun Phase 3 openings and, because travel within BC is okay, I sincerely hope that our tourists are careful and obey the rules.

I was to be working on cards today; I had two patterns lined up with the end result of making three cards. All I managed was one card, but that one card is ready to be wrapped and put in the mail tomorrow. I’m finding a lot of fun patterns for my July cards.

I made a trip out to one of the shops this afternoon. I called them this morning and there was no answer so I thought they might be closed. I tried again this afternoon and got an answer – they are open shorter hours, but they are open. My car needed an outing so I set off, mask in hand. I should have asked about the specific item I wanted because when I got into the store and asked about it I was told they were sold out. The sales person was helping another customer at the same time and I couldn’t help but notice neither was wearing a mask and they certainly weren’t distancing themselves.

It was pouring rain this morning but the sun came out this afternoon so I think I’ll be able to get out in the yard after supper.