Hexagon Mystery - Finished

 Well, I am feeling pretty pleased with myself!

I started the Mystery Hexagon Quilt as a distraction to all things that were happening at our place back in September - and 5 clues behind everyone else.  

It took me 37 weeks and several lockdowns to finish what was scheduled as a 35 week project.

In the end, I did stray from the original pattern and changed the final corner instructions from straight lines to continuing the pattern to the edges.

The next job was to Appliqué the borders on and they didn't take as long as I thought they would. 
(A quick Click and Collect to GJ's for some Roxanne Glue helped) and reminded me that I actually like Applique!

It was very satisfying to put in the Last Stitch.  

Under normal conditions it would call for a Celebratory 'Coffee and Cake' down the Local Cafe - But sadly not this time!

So here it is.  Not a terribly Good Photo as it was attached to the Garage Door with Magnets!

I will leave the 'Glamour Shots' for when it has been Quilted.

For the moment it is now as finished as it can be and waiting for this Lockdown - (Are we still in #6 ?) to be over so I can hand it over to be Quilted.

Vaccine.

Last Monday my DH and I rolled up our sleeves and had our Second AZ Vaccine Shot. 

To mark the occasion we got souvenir Stress Balls.

But this story is not about Us.

* * *

He came into the Church Hall behind us.  He didn't have an appointment, we was a "Walk In" but they welcomed him anyway.

Taking the next seat he raised his head and softly spoke to anyone who would listen.

"I have just lost 4 Members of my Family to This....."

"In Indonesia - My Cousin, He could not breathe.

Just 52 - He was not Old."

He then bowed his head and waited for his turn.

* * *

I have a Sore Arm - He has a Broken Heart.

Happy Birthday Little One

 

One Year ago we were in lockdown.

One year ago we welcomed our 
First Grand Daughter -on Zoom - 

and waited for our first cuddle.

Today we are again in Lockdown

Today we wished her Happy Birthday 

- Via Google Duo - 
and wait for a Birthday cuddle.