Getting Out

 Got out and about yesterday. Streets and sidewalks still fairly snowy. Went to MoMA. Some new paintings and exhibitions since last visit. Found a new outsider artist to add to my favorites list: Joseph E Yoakum. Similar to my fave Henry Darger.  Also stopped in to the Bier Haus for happy hour on the way home. Nice to get out and about. 

Snow Day

 

Quilt

 I’m finally ready to start putting together the New York Story quilt top. I ordered some material for front and back and the batting. At the last minute, I realized the embroidered squares would look better with a black frame, so I’ve spent the week doing that. Slow going without a sewing machine but enjoyable. It will take quite a while to put together, but I’ll try to update you as I go. 

Cold Weather Walk

 We bundled up and walked up to The Met today  it was cold but the sun was mostly out  after looking at Epic Abstraction and the British area, we headed over for walk through Central Park. Below are photos from the day but as usual, they are out of order. 

Last weekend

 Last Sunday I got out of quarantine and it was warmish (37) so took a walk. Popped into a gallery featuring 1970’s graffiti sort of art and upstairs, to my great surprise, a Henry Darger. Henry is one of my favorites. You should read up on his life- fascinating! Although I’m not going to buy it for $650,000.00!  Afterwards, a walk through Central Park restored and revitalized me after my longtime being housebound. 

Pillow

I got this 1970’s stamped material at a flea market and embroidered it. Today I finished it by making into a pillow. 

 

Covid

Well, at long last, it finally happened. We got Covid.

First, hubby got it. He quarantined immediately after seeing the test results. My first test was negative. Two subsequent tests late in the week were also negative. Midweek I developed a sore throat and slight cough. A test Saturday morning was positive. 

Rats! 

First Snowfall

First snowfall of the winter.