Hi on a Friday afternoon, my friends. I have been in the doldrums since my last clinic treatment. We had such hopes for getting the Covid vaccine but now it seems NY will not get enough for its dense population til next Fall maybe. If ever? It's hard to think of isolating and missing yet another summer, isn't it.
The Inauguration was, to me, very uplifting. I was so proud to see a woman in such a high elected office and I feel hopeful that now calm professional heads will be managing our country and our world.
I am glad to see one of the neighbors removed his enormous TRUMP flag. I hope it doesn't return. I didn't go past the other house that also has a big Trump flag. No one wanted to complain, but many of us got out our little 4th of July flags to proudly [again!] wave on the sunny January day.
Catching up: a blog reader in England asked about my transferware plates in the Asiatic Pheasant pattern. History and photos HERE, also search Google Images
My plates and low bowls date from the 1800s to a few years ago at TJ Maxx. The antique plates are rom either the big Sunday flea over he years, or from a dealer I knew in Brooklyn years ago.
Black is rarer. First plate early to mid 1800s, poor quality printed design.
Modern but fine copy. Note ''dishwasher and microwave safe''!
The pale blue colorway is the most classic; it's still made by Burleigh, Staffordshire England.
And blog friend Jerrianne, who gifted me with fabrics from her collection of Shelburne Museum prints has shared a link and photo of her version of the Sarah Johnson quilt click HERE
Sarah Johnson quilt by Jerrianne Evans, completes 2020
My original blog post: HERE
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We've had beautiful warmish 40s--weather, though very cold is coming. Sadly Baby Mo was very upset and missing his walker. There were two afternoons he wouldn't leave the house. My wonderful fill-in dogwalker has worked tirelessly with Mo for the past three weeks and I am so pleased to say he is blossoming and thriving again. The stairs no long terrify him, he doesn't wait by the door for Alison to appear each morning. We'll see how things progress if and when she is back on the job.
I knitted a little hat this week.
Back to sewing soon, I think linen hearts is next on my list! I am not sure I'll be able to post on etsy because I can't get photos on my new computer. I may have to sell here or on FB which allows me to paste from email. Very time consuming, no wonder nothing gets done lately.
I hope everyone is well and wearing their masks. I do wear mine always. Vison when wearing a mask is poor, with bobble hat, scarf, hood, glasses, mask. I dread tripping and falling or stepping in front of a car!
A friend gave me her extra Croc Pot. Any recipe suggestions? What about those turkey breasts everyone made at the holidays? Hints, recipes?
Next week, back in the groove, I hope!
love
lizzy
gone to the beach....
random beach photos, other years. Also the Flag pics above are from a summer long ago.
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