Hi, my dears,

how are you? Well, when I was thinking, what the new year will be, I really didn't imagine that the year 2020 will be full of fear, worries, and uncertainty. But also full of solidarity and kindness. Everyone who has a sewing machine is sewing the face masks for others because they aren't available to buy in the shops. 

I, as a patient with chronic autoimmunity disease, pecking up the immunosuppressants and other "treats", I do not want to admit, that I am in danger. But the truth is, that I can't listen to the news anymore. My heart is still beating as a race, so I thought I just had to try not to panic so much and try to calm myself. I'll try to stop worrying so much about our whole family and our friends. I believe I'm not alone in this and maybe this short article will help someone to realize that he's not alone in it either!

So I, as same as many other people in our small country, have pulled out my sewing machine. and I played with the colors again. I just changed the yarn for the fabric. I am in the little fight with the bottom thread, and I find that sew the mask is not as funny as it looks. I am sewing the protective masks for our family, friends, and their families. Perhaps colorful masks, decorated with polka dots, and flowers will serve them well. Yes, polka dots and flowers – what other fabrics would you expect from me? :-)

So if you would like to sew some masks for your family or as a volunteer, I really recommend these tutorials. Many thanks to all authors of these tutorials, so others can help also. A little advice – use 100% cotton fabric and if you will sew the masks for the hospitals, use the cotton threads, so the masks could be sterilized properly. 

And I can help myself and I am thinking about this coronavirus situation means for us. I don't want to think of the bad things. The sun is shining outside and I want to look at the situation positively. The first thing, that I have on my mind is, that families are together. And that's beautiful. I'm happy, that our family is together. I will not pretend, that this is a challenge and that everything goes smoothly. But I truly believe after this situation ends, that we will come out stronger as a people and as a family.

Yeah, and I also opened the list of WIPS I'd like to finish. Thanks to the home office I have more than 2 hours a day, which I spend on public transport on the way to/from work. So it would be a hell of me not to use that time to make something cheerful and colorful crochet. 

Last but not least. Stay healthy in these hard times! ♥

With love, Vendulka

OK, my little girl asked me to make for her а Christmas dress, appliqued by reindeer -  3 weeks before Christmas. She took a long speach and she was dreamily talking about, that she would like to wear that dress so much, and how it all will be beautiful day. She was dancing during that speach, my little fairy. She is on first degree at school, everything is new for her and every fest-day she is feeling it so deeply. Deadline is on December 16, that day is a little Christmas party at school.

You know, it is 3 weeks until Christmas, every mommy knows, that this is realy a busy time... so I wanted to say, that I don't have a time, but then I looked to her eyes, in my head still sound her speach, and you know - time is flying so fast - it is a blessing, that she would like to wear something from mommy's creation. So I said yes, of course :-)

I noticed there are some Christmas challenges flying through the internet - so this will be my own personal challenge... :-)

••• November 29

I finished a new pattern - tralalalala :-) and at midnight I begun with designing. I took me few hours, but finally I designed easy A-shape dress/tunic in green, red, brown. I choosed Lily sugar cotton for dress and Catania by SMC for an embellihsment. And I put my hook away and took the needle to my hands for now at least, I will need it later again for making the embellishment :-)

••• November 30 

After spent all day working, I am going to fill one special Christmas gift.

My sample square - the rectangle actualy :-) is finished, so I could begin. The light is not good, it is  a night already, but I hope, I will post some better pictures soon :-) 

P.S: I am still thinking, to add light ecru :-), well, let's see.

Please keep your fingers crossed, I will catch it :-) I will let you know about progress :-)

P.S.: today there is first snow outside our new home ♥