Although not a bank holiday in France, Good Friday is not a day I work. Normally I would spend the morning at the expat Hot Cross Bun party in aid of Children in Need, but this year we are all having to do it alone in our own homes. Nibbles would like to demonstrate good practice in social distancing and isolation.
As the weather is stunning, I thought this afternoon would be a good time to make a start on the new fabric cover for the gazebo. I made a new cover about 4 years ago now, but sun, bird poo, rutting ladybirds and rotting peaches have all taken their toll and it is probably a greater health hazard than Covid-19. I use the outdoor dining table as my cutting and sewing table (hence needing nice weather) but others find the area useful as well. While I was setting up, I had to avoid this.
Surprisingly, it isn't a bad accident between bantam and cats, but a prolonged dust bath in a human trap they have constructed near the table. Bridie was not moving, so I had to work around her.
I bought this fabulous material last year, and the turquoise piece is the pattern I made last time round, so I was able to start to pin out the 1m by 1.6m sections.
I'd got four sections done (I need 12) and was working on the next two, when Nibbles decided to help.
I had to give up and come in when Poirot joined in and Zola was making a nest in the fabric on the floor. I'm hoping they are getting bored while I do this blog and I will be able to another few sections before apero time.
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