Life at home

Life at home now isn’t much different then before the stay at home order.  I’ve never liked shopping and was delighted when Walmart started the grocery pickup feature.  I began to use it regularly, so when they advised to social distance it was no transition at all for that. The only store I went inside of was the dollar tree. They offer online shopping too but you have to buy large quantities of the same items, so it didn’t work for me. 

What changed is that for some reason I’ve found more time to write here, on my blog.  I’ve sort of changed the essence to more of a journal type of writing.  So I can look back and remember things. 

Yesterday mom helped me sew about 37 ladies masks for donation. Today I will sew about that many men’s masks. I also want to try a new pattern.  I’ve changed up how I’m making masks several times.  The way I’m sewing them now I can do the entire thing on my serger so it makes them very quick to make. I made a new video and posted it on my YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/8C0dmA9SVW0


Jeff planted two rhubarb crowns the other day. I sure hope they take off because we love rhubarb. The tomatoes I started from seed look pretty sick.  We will see. I may have to try again.  The squash look good though and getting their true leaves which is a good sign.

I’m ready to sew something besides masks.  Mom and I had been crocheting little purses and making headbands before all this started for Operation Christmas Child and I’m ready to get back to that.  I’d like to sew some shorts, skirts and peasant dresses to donate.  

Oh, I found a great source for fabric that is quite reasonable.  Marshall Dry Goods in Arkansas. I bought four bolts of fabric and with shipping it averaged about $2.75 a yard. This is a great price.  They sell quilting bundles too at very reasonable prices, like $1.95 a yard.  Those are six yard lengths.  They also sell by the yard for less than $5.00 a yard. 
I bought 3 bolts of prints with 15 yards each and one of muslin with 25 yards. The fabric is quality and I will be ordering from them again.

  I now need to find a supplier for thread. Both serger and sewing thread.

Well it’s time to get ready for my day. Mom will be over soon to sew so I’d better get around.  Mom lives next door on the farm so yes, we are always together and yes we all practice social distancing when we go anywhere besides here.  

Until next time. 💜