My Lockdown Covid Sewing Holiday-Restricted but not Stopped!
I am on a big holiday ATM in a country new to me. The language is a bit hard to learn. It's a country that has a lot of social rules that are quite restricting.
Wearing The Toaster Sweater #1 with my new Pinafore Dress from Simply Sewing Magazine
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The people are a bit standoffish and have some very strange customs. They don't show their mouths and are quite hostile if they see anyone's else's mouth. If you get a chance to have a quick chat be warned ... Do Not offer to shake anyone's hand ... you will be left hanging. The locals seem like a cold bunch overall. They don't hold hands, hug or kiss!
Entertainment is woeful! Everything shuts down at 8pm. No point sneaking out ... nothing's open and if you get caught out, you have to pay a big fine.
My Holiday Wardrobe
I'm wondering why I chose this destination for a holiday. The highlight is that the accommodation has a sewing room fully equipped with fabric, patterns and a sewing machine. Whenever I go into this room my mind is alive with hope and creativity. A haven in a strange country available for me.
Take away & Go Away!
Melbourne Victoria Australia …
Survive, Thrive, Hold on, Set your compass, Take Charge of your thoughts, Choose wisely, stuff up? .. Get back up again, Look at what you have, Be the best you can be on any given day ...
Making Masks with Personality
We have 6 weeks - Now 8 weeks …Stage 4 Lockdown:- Curfew - home by 8pm, food shortages, 5km radius travel limit, no school, no gym, no physical contact - that means no hugs, only one person allowed out per day to shop for essential items only, takeaway coffee/food only - don't try and sit down anywhere either.
Online is the New Normal.
Non compliance = Get caught = Get a very hefty fine
My Navigation plans ATM
Sewing Saves my Sanity
It's a mind game. What I focus on is imperative for my Sanity.
I Choose Fabric, Patterns and Sewing! I'm sewing for the future ... where we are safe, people can connect, touch and be together. A dream that hopefully will be in the near future.
Simplicity 8741
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