A well known secret aparent to most quilters is their ability to start projects. And another secret truly unknown to anyone, is when they will actually be finished. I say this with all thoughtfulness and I, myself am fully ingrained in the process. At every turn a quilter is met with new fabric choices, new thread, machines, rulers, shears, videos, classes, including patterns and we want to try them ALL.
During the COVID-19 issue of 2020 I have finally been able to come up with some finishes. Spending more time at home has been a blessing to me and my family. The biggest blessing has been in my relationship with my dear husband Scott. We have be spending our time working on projects in and around our home that have bore more fruit than the project itself. We spent several weekends tearing out a 20 foot unused garden area to straighten out the drive way and blacktop the entire surface. Scott is thrilled he can now park his trailers, camper and truck in an area that is straight, level and has more functionality. That project was a huge win and finish for him.
We worked for several weekends to improve the garden area with a more efficient sprinkling system to allow watering and buried the lines for ease in mowing. I spent another two weekends tearing out an overgrown weed patch and turned it into a flower garden, which I am still in awe at the beauty and change it will make to my home for years to come.
Scott has worked diligently on his new room downstairs. Who knew we'd need to move a furnace line and get a new central furnace and air conditioning system to get the room built out. Another great finish.
I finally took the time to measure for window-blinds for the entire house. Our home faces east/west and the blinds were three years over due. And just like that with a little extra time to measure, the blinds arrived and were installed.
With restrictions put on many of the places we were supposed to go during this year; Richfield, Reno, Hawaii, Vernal, bowling tournaments, weekly bowling, sporting events, restaurants, and quilting retreats, we found ourselves with no where to go. This change has given us the time and money to truly invest in our home, and enhanced the ability to come together to get projects done.
Last but not least, it has given me the time to slow down and finish some quilting projects started weeks, months and years ago that were started with a new ruler, a new book, new idea an old memory and a new baby in mind.
With the fantastic finishes in my rear view mirror, I am truly thankful for this time taken to make the best of my own world during a bad world wide situation. The biggest reward has been my relationship with Scott and the ever growing love we have for each other.
Signed, home with COVID-19.
A sweet quilt made for my grand daughter Nova James Johnson using quilt as you go and paper piecing.
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