Easter Greetings, 2020!

Happy Easter, everyone!

It feels kind of like the Grinch Stole Easter around here – but Easter is in our hearts, not in the hubbub of outside activity and gatherings. 

Perhaps a quiet Easter is just what our souls need to silence the “too much noise” that has been a symbol of our lives up to this point?

It’s something I keep reflecting on over and over –And now that we’ve been sequestered for a month, do I really want to go back to the way things were BEFORE we stepped away from the world?

And I’m sure I’m not the only one who has found themselves back in tune with who they really are, because they were forced to step away from what the world wanted them to be.

Once I finished the units needed for tomorrow’s Unity Quilt Along Part 3 release, I started using the kitted up tulip blocks that had taken a way back seat in their place as leaders & enders while mask making. 

Masks arrived in Arizona!

My friend Jules said that a folded coffee filter fits perfectly inside the filter pocket.

Local friends Jean & Gordon sporting their fruity Farmer’s Market masks!

And the making continues.  Not as fast as many, but doing what I can.

Casden’s new bed!

The Hubster did the grocery run yesterday morning when he met up in the store parking lot with son Jeff to hand him masks – one each for Jeff, Ashlyn and Casden, extra pots and pans for their new house, and the bed I had cleaned up from the basement at Quiltville Inn.  Dave cut some new slats for the bed while I wiped it down and polished it up before taking it to Sparta where they were meeting for the hand off of goods.

He said that close to half the folks in the store were now wearing masks. This is a positive improvement from last week's trip to the store.

My mask protects you, your mask protects me. Don't worry about looking ridiculous, or what other people think. We need to do this to slow the spread of Covid 19.

And if we have to wear home made masks, know that they are made with love, and they are bright and cheery to keep our spirits high.

See someone without a mask that could use one? Keep an extra with you and gift it.

When you meet someone wearing a mask give them a thumbs up to let them know you are smiling behind yours and thanking them for keeping you safe from unseen germs.

It takes ALL of us to follow through and make this work.

I have finally remembered to add Thursday’s Mask Tutorial to the Free Patterns Tab at the top of the blog, placing it at the top of the list of freebies for easy access, no searching.  

Beneath the entry I also linked to the guidelines for fabric mask safety – click the link to get to the image, right click on the image to save it to your computer.  Print it to include with every mask you hand out.

While we wait for slow-eating bowls -

Spreading Zoey’s kibble out on the rug has slowed her down considerably and she is now taking time to pick up one piece and chew it before picking up another – instead of wolfing the whole thing down from the bowl in gulps.

I also started feeding her a few tablespoons of pureed pumpkin yesterday to settle her tummy and regulate things.  We aren’t quite 24 hours out on that yet, but we are hoping that it will calm her digestion and help.

She still loves her giant plushy peep!

And was VERY interested in my root beer float!

Sorry Bubby!  Root beer is not for dogs -

And with your tummy upsets we are not feeding you dairy!

Our Easter plans today?  We are supposed to get rain later this afternoon, so we may hop in the car in a bit and drive up to the State Park for a morning hike to see if we can find the ponies while social distancing.  A first time up there for Zoey, so it should be interesting – and fun.

Leaves are starting to emerge on the trees -

There is a faint bit of green unfurling.

I bet within a couple of weeks I won’t be able to see that view in the distance – This will all fill in like a wonderful lush green curtain.

We’ve planned a simple dinner of lasagna and salad which will leave us leftovers for a couple more meals down the road.  I kind of like cooking big batches and then making good use of the leftovers for other meals.  it keeps things simple.

Perhaps a lovely Sunday nap is in store?

And more mask making and working on tomorrow’s post and PDF copy for our Unity Quilt Along, Part 3.

Did you see that we have a Quiltmaker May/June ‘20 bundle Gift-Away happening in Yesterday’s Post?  Head on over and get your entry in there.

How are you spending your Easter Holiday?  Passover Weekend?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

From my home of quarantine to yours - Happy Easter, everyone! We may be apart, but our hearts are together.

Much love to you -