With the coronavirus that appeared in Wuhan, China last December rampaging its way across the world, things have changed. Needlepointers tend to be older and sicker than non-needlepointers, so we are going to have to be careful about how we live our lives to help slow down the spread of this very contagious disease among our tribe and among the rest of the world, too. The good news is that we don't have to upend everything to do our part. This article, from a blog written by a stitching friend's son-in-law who happens to be a specialist in infectious diseases in animals, gives you plenty of common sense tips that are easy to follow, including one I've not heard before—and I am pretty well read.
https://erinbromage.wixsite.com/covid19/post/every-disaster-movie-begins-with-the-government-ignoring-the-scientists
Armed with this knowledge, we also have to think about the impact of the cancellation of the Orlando trade show on our beloved designers and shops, not to mention the thread-makers and those who provide tools for our stitching pleasure. Since we are going to be safe at home more than usual, how about browsing the "Spring Needlepoint Show" tab and look at links to some of the newest stuff, then email or call your favorite shop and order something? Don't have a favorite shop? Not to worry—there's a tab called "Recommended Online Shops" here that has names of highly recommended stores to choose from. Some of them are particularly helpful for those of us who are not in the United States and some are based overseas. So we can all do our part to keep shops and designers afloat until things return to normal. And—except for those who lose someone dear to them to COVID-19—it will return to normal eventually.
Until then, we can occupy ourselves by being kind to each other and stitching our brains out.
UPDATE: Laura Taylor is going to do virtual stitch and thread suggestions via Apple's FaceTime. Contact her is you are interested.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/search/?query=laura%20taylor&epa=SEARCH_BOX
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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