tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344882642024-03-19T04:47:28.933-04:00Kathy's QuiltsQuilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comBlogger4030125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-58845922238640145042024-03-17T05:00:00.006-04:002024-03-17T09:37:38.554-04:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party! Bring your own beverages and snacks, and enjoy perusing the link ups below. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf3lnsC2AjD3l8-10V3xIFLOf6Ok0WtA-L3VgbDh1E0os8yPqR_wbyd2_vGYICOJTW-XeTExad5QSJfnPxxkKhhMfAwNiP37z-qTqn8FvTi9INvFiS_EWDFiFPelH60xr_4LdS0sRcomsk7JNGE514AXqpruOYFtklmJDuoHx8U2zJq14DxUU/s284/5D622252-CFF4-4099-BAF8-4C3CA6A5A6F4_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="284" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf3lnsC2AjD3l8-10V3xIFLOf6Ok0WtA-L3VgbDh1E0os8yPqR_wbyd2_vGYICOJTW-XeTExad5QSJfnPxxkKhhMfAwNiP37z-qTqn8FvTi9INvFiS_EWDFiFPelH60xr_4LdS0sRcomsk7JNGE514AXqpruOYFtklmJDuoHx8U2zJq14DxUU/s1600/5D622252-CFF4-4099-BAF8-4C3CA6A5A6F4_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="284" /></a></div>Happy St. Patrick's Day! Will your beverages be green? </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I have missed out on the celebrations this year since my Dad has been very sick this week, but improvement is hopefully coming, and I look forward to more rest and more stitching time this week. </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">I really wanted to stitch one of Melisa's Irish inspired designs this year, and still hope to - my favourite is her </span><a href="https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2021/02/are-you-feeling-lucky-st-pattys-stamp.html">St. Patty's stamp</a><span style="color: #222222;">.</span></span></div><div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGww4XdPg5fgBVz26FcFUII2uea_PPvwxfoATP38GpflL8KQN1Qa-KholoTjeFfMv56A0hBeKxql7qBP-8wfVHxPWgCaa8szOhvIhgSUPXzF7G_Ndat-h8zyT_iQPE3PFWAMzr6qsVWcWwHRbsMZ3x-kQUEyT0jY45gm481yjxVX6OTbKwCON5/s4503/0765B443-0D3E-42C2-92A6-78730BB90E80_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3476" data-original-width="4503" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGww4XdPg5fgBVz26FcFUII2uea_PPvwxfoATP38GpflL8KQN1Qa-KholoTjeFfMv56A0hBeKxql7qBP-8wfVHxPWgCaa8szOhvIhgSUPXzF7G_Ndat-h8zyT_iQPE3PFWAMzr6qsVWcWwHRbsMZ3x-kQUEyT0jY45gm481yjxVX6OTbKwCON5/w400-h309/0765B443-0D3E-42C2-92A6-78730BB90E80_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I did get some cross stitch done on my March birds (<a href="https://heartinhand.com/products/square-dance-january-february-march?_pos=11&_sid=76eb24de4&_ss=r">Square Dance by Heart in Hand</a>). Do you notice that some of the birds are about the size of a fingernail? They are tiny and adorable!</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCdyWjYwD0hWh04jmIUBZKL_WsOJQSpc-6HAwkbphctD68POFVRkIyZ_IaFBmG5qk4BdTyTdrMiTA9__U2AdqW66TVYXjg4K1WGBRnvrX6XHKodemkFqlzLhDsYsH2Vnc7t31C88C-4_fh2pUt7ssp4kRBPa5RvlCQEhCtThrNAkjOwGJfslB/s2721/26D2E77F-7DA7-4E80-AD2A-FECADC101990_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="2721" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCdyWjYwD0hWh04jmIUBZKL_WsOJQSpc-6HAwkbphctD68POFVRkIyZ_IaFBmG5qk4BdTyTdrMiTA9__U2AdqW66TVYXjg4K1WGBRnvrX6XHKodemkFqlzLhDsYsH2Vnc7t31C88C-4_fh2pUt7ssp4kRBPa5RvlCQEhCtThrNAkjOwGJfslB/w400-h365/26D2E77F-7DA7-4E80-AD2A-FECADC101990_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I also got some embroidery stitches into a Anni Downs block from her <a href="https://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/products/bk05">Simple Pleasures</a> book. I just felt like stitching a cat so I started. No rhyme or reason - purely impulse. <strike>Sometimes</strike> often that happens over here! LOL</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Yesterday I celebrated a bit of <a href="https://iqdonline.com/">International Quilting Day</a> with a virtual zoom featuring a presentation from Kaffe Fassett. I was blown away! </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdhdpVArkiq6SMB7odtlz2xhlSwDS-ADUREfu1c_6-Jm1FEgyepVlmKwdZ4lhOFysX6DUWXqMQpLB3wCSv3NcgNFwjjhjaolFWi5wPCBwM7PG1nkhnZ5MCqploZZeDbvLwXlGxWBPfKMcR9xx2Bw-BlzGQX6Vi4V4e6iw88RIdSwGi-VEoiE4/s4393/49C0114D-536B-4FCE-B045-96F372A4D10B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="4393" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdhdpVArkiq6SMB7odtlz2xhlSwDS-ADUREfu1c_6-Jm1FEgyepVlmKwdZ4lhOFysX6DUWXqMQpLB3wCSv3NcgNFwjjhjaolFWi5wPCBwM7PG1nkhnZ5MCqploZZeDbvLwXlGxWBPfKMcR9xx2Bw-BlzGQX6Vi4V4e6iw88RIdSwGi-VEoiE4/w640-h310/49C0114D-536B-4FCE-B045-96F372A4D10B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I was unprepared for how amazing he is, how his words would resonate with me, how gorgeous his photos would be, and how gobsmacked I felt with the beauty he shared! The above photo was inspired by buttons and circular shapes. I was riveted and inspired by how he effortlessly flowed between the mediums of quilting, embroidery, knitting, tile mosaics, crocheting, and even a pebble mosaic wall! I felt my spirits lifting with the colour and textures, my mouth gaping open at such beauty. Have you ever heard Kaffe speak or met him in real life? Is it just me, or is he a creative genius?!?</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Anyway, I'll be in my sewing room today for a little bit (if we don't end up in the ER with my Dad overnight) and do hope to get some stitches into one of my relaxing projects.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04JCekn0jhyphenhypheng1SbZ2fZjWBV5Xug8pVYzSR9HCJR-VHIsOl3GE4CTgkGdUKheOiY5_-LFpaDr7i1SPjbkZrP3wH26Sc-Cy8wxRDly0RX4-dkZZwIrLU_pXBKEZUnlHuFje1QYFbZ_wlbdDf9FcCXJ6jTFitnj1K34kXDmXe2GG6TRISuUlXh-d/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04JCekn0jhyphenhypheng1SbZ2fZjWBV5Xug8pVYzSR9HCJR-VHIsOl3GE4CTgkGdUKheOiY5_-LFpaDr7i1SPjbkZrP3wH26Sc-Cy8wxRDly0RX4-dkZZwIrLU_pXBKEZUnlHuFje1QYFbZ_wlbdDf9FcCXJ6jTFitnj1K34kXDmXe2GG6TRISuUlXh-d/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">What are you hand stitching today? 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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-22286156352486572242024-03-15T10:24:00.003-04:002024-03-15T10:25:10.029-04:00Plans for International Quilting Day<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I can't believe that it's already Friday! The week has been a blur and I wanted to share that tomorrow is International Quilt Day and if you would like to celebrate the day with my quilt guild (joining together with 2 other local guilds and quilters around the world!), you are most welcome to join our virtual celebration!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-BF6FtqvaE02Pg7l29McvxVPrArPnkXYW5blciq9RkFY0Q29s-YGqtWoxPktB-revZ4eVNiP3sIDdyTb6oB0XEoOwrJ3ocX6pmgITXIGO-Dxek5D-bSF90PFPS5GwAGvRuPBVrfU-5c2BT9AzWF81eLJAK7e-lLAgqiwPR1WpHnpBpN5-F9Y/s1024/CF53A3C3-1DA2-4F2D-BDED-B96E11301068.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="784" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-BF6FtqvaE02Pg7l29McvxVPrArPnkXYW5blciq9RkFY0Q29s-YGqtWoxPktB-revZ4eVNiP3sIDdyTb6oB0XEoOwrJ3ocX6pmgITXIGO-Dxek5D-bSF90PFPS5GwAGvRuPBVrfU-5c2BT9AzWF81eLJAK7e-lLAgqiwPR1WpHnpBpN5-F9Y/w306-h400/CF53A3C3-1DA2-4F2D-BDED-B96E11301068.jpeg" width="306" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />You can access all the information at the <a href="https://iqdonline.com/">Royal City Quilters' Guild website</a>. Check out the featured speakers - so exciting! There are also 6 sessional speakers and it promises to be a very inspiring day! Click <a href="https://iqdonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/INTERNATIONAL-QUILTING-DAY-SAAG.pdf">here</a> to access the schedule for the day and click <a href="https://yhqg.wufoo.com/forms/xbu2wf9061lg86/">here</a> to sign up to join the fun.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Yo can also make an International Sister block to celebrate this day. The pattern is made by our friend Preeti from <a href="https://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2019/05/international-sister-block.html">Sew Preeti Quilts</a> - visit her blog for more information and click <a href="https://yorkheritage.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/international-sisterblocktutorial.pdf">here</a> to get the instructions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55lunsdR6d2Bx-152k4vA10Nao2CIFaRffFTNXersexrTRN3lGW-n5l2xxF3NECsat_5XnzxmA8JJIEY4hyphenhyphenv6c7V63uQGFbZQCDaNb1kSA3tYzQNO4PBfPYJdpdS_9PST0fjiJgmZ6qOz064FDXwq_cS7bTF6SDbd743GmgwqgxeIl1yizhDB/s2100/498D3F05-A51A-42C4-A4B4-86F2F0F69D6E.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55lunsdR6d2Bx-152k4vA10Nao2CIFaRffFTNXersexrTRN3lGW-n5l2xxF3NECsat_5XnzxmA8JJIEY4hyphenhyphenv6c7V63uQGFbZQCDaNb1kSA3tYzQNO4PBfPYJdpdS_9PST0fjiJgmZ6qOz064FDXwq_cS7bTF6SDbd743GmgwqgxeIl1yizhDB/w266-h400/498D3F05-A51A-42C4-A4B4-86F2F0F69D6E.jpeg" width="266" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Image from <a href="https://flamingotoes.com/this-is-my-happy-place-mini-quilt-by-ameroonie-designs/">Flamingo Toes</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />For those who are coming to the party, I will see you tomorrow at 9 am EST! There will be prizes, vendors, and a virtual quilt show!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">And if you can't join us in this virtual party, I hope you will celebrate this special day by spending time with your quilting projects.</span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-70227784243948593612024-03-11T12:12:00.002-04:002024-03-11T12:12:35.797-04:00Design Wall Monday<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">My local quilt guild hosted a zoom sew day on Saturday and I made a lot of progress on my Hexagonal Spiral project.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QSKuObhUapd33Q2eMhdEUCT_vpln65_SaKauOEzh9zvFv86ha7SxrRihLQw5YbME8BUKz8u2gb904zMVB4a9ZvDgYyx37PHGcA_ok0XMvw6JEuF166VaaCcgSZIxscFqn4g3fVewASwkh9xb0InxgLFvllILtZD88rA4HkM1wRVai1FiWlyx/s3671/61A7DC35-B3DA-422D-822E-8736FB0395F7_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3671" data-original-width="3484" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QSKuObhUapd33Q2eMhdEUCT_vpln65_SaKauOEzh9zvFv86ha7SxrRihLQw5YbME8BUKz8u2gb904zMVB4a9ZvDgYyx37PHGcA_ok0XMvw6JEuF166VaaCcgSZIxscFqn4g3fVewASwkh9xb0InxgLFvllILtZD88rA4HkM1wRVai1FiWlyx/w380-h400/61A7DC35-B3DA-422D-822E-8736FB0395F7_1_201_a.jpeg" width="380" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>This is from a John Flynn kit I bought in Paducah in 2009 and <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-new-old-project.html">started last November</a>. It is a brainteaser puzzle and was a challenge to get started. But now I'm at the point where the sewing is mindless. However accuracy is crucial in order to avoid a 3D curvy block. All the block edges are bias, so must be handled with care!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl4GoZa0tYtPEOZ4C5m_iMyFu7vz0zTGKbDJLCaKZ2J_XSmDF0JoKxytEpsRW0N9hsAMvyctwMFC_OCo9khQoHJpRPzMc84uUHoSm82m60QgpbpnFQxU_YZ_qR5SIo8LJtJQF9fwZMZBWW5dGydTA3ne70IJ2nL3ijyScInTQ1k99kYEr2Th8/s5571/CF7D4ED4-05CF-4A9D-B17D-5791538E4B0E_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5571" data-original-width="3890" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl4GoZa0tYtPEOZ4C5m_iMyFu7vz0zTGKbDJLCaKZ2J_XSmDF0JoKxytEpsRW0N9hsAMvyctwMFC_OCo9khQoHJpRPzMc84uUHoSm82m60QgpbpnFQxU_YZ_qR5SIo8LJtJQF9fwZMZBWW5dGydTA3ne70IJ2nL3ijyScInTQ1k99kYEr2Th8/w279-h400/CF7D4ED4-05CF-4A9D-B17D-5791538E4B0E_1_201_a.jpeg" width="279" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Each spiral block has 42 pieces and with 7 blocks in the design that's a total of 294 pieces sewn for each round. On Saturday I sewed an entire round on the 7 blocks and I still have these pieces to add.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This kit is no longer available but I have sewn 3 other kits from the <a href="https://www.flynnquilt.com/shop/Pre-Cut-Kits.htm">John Flynn company</a> (all laser cut from batiks) and have loved every one of them - highly recommend! Check them out - <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2010/08/blocks-sewn-together.html">Carnival</a>, <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2014/06/ufo-finished.html">Storm At Sea</a>, and <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2009/06/finish.html">Wheel of Mystery</a>. They have many other quilt designs available and if you dislike cutting fabric but enjoy sewing, you might like to try one of their kits. (I have no affiliation to this company, I'm just a happy customer!)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/03/design-wall-monday-march-11-2024.html">Design Wall Monday</a></span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-78543816052626877622024-03-10T05:00:00.003-04:002024-03-10T05:00:00.165-04:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-TS2s4uDQ48ePmgZxS-wBF4UFZnOQ_4Zj0UYVuM8zS5vxeNuLFl8ArUlma4ViyuA03z5MthP_n90RAFP3tQpHHdxLh_1pXh_W9m3McWhMMclRqQSKz1G_9yka_y8ANY4eZVckO_lAuRpUrS0m-2I8O1ATdCHImGvDyx0heXlPTYXc5uBKkPm/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-TS2s4uDQ48ePmgZxS-wBF4UFZnOQ_4Zj0UYVuM8zS5vxeNuLFl8ArUlma4ViyuA03z5MthP_n90RAFP3tQpHHdxLh_1pXh_W9m3McWhMMclRqQSKz1G_9yka_y8ANY4eZVckO_lAuRpUrS0m-2I8O1ATdCHImGvDyx0heXlPTYXc5uBKkPm/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the weekly hand stitching <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">party</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">! </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Did you turn your clock ahead one hour last night to adjust to "daylight saving time"? Although it's not as stressful of an event as it was when my kids were young</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">, it is still a change that takes some getting used to. I'll use it as an excuse to take things slow today, and do lots of stitching. Also the weather forecast is for "blowing snow", so it's the perfect day to stitch!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I have been a bit obsessed with the</span><a href="https://www.historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/shop/all-things-grow-with-love-stitch-a-long-copy/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;"> Historical Sampler company</a> cross stitch mystery <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">called "All things grow with love". This is how my project looked at the end of step #1.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4ynXnNj8fr5dnG9Vn5PKN54MnLXJQEngS75YdpBegaATTwHF_emoz-uuWZPXCn8QsnW3s0r0GchDDEgIc8N6_iAOc7Gtg9Ku-NseTBKIbU31XzNgpnRGfTwWA47yNMlGnR4xrnHQIaKFwgLP70603Un4J74Eiiy3LaPxreWH-KYtBMKjMw9d/s5272/C70D1045-B370-460F-8352-FF44814B7D2A_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="5272" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4ynXnNj8fr5dnG9Vn5PKN54MnLXJQEngS75YdpBegaATTwHF_emoz-uuWZPXCn8QsnW3s0r0GchDDEgIc8N6_iAOc7Gtg9Ku-NseTBKIbU31XzNgpnRGfTwWA47yNMlGnR4xrnHQIaKFwgLP70603Un4J74Eiiy3LaPxreWH-KYtBMKjMw9d/w640-h204/C70D1045-B370-460F-8352-FF44814B7D2A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I love how it is looking so far! I will be putting more stitches into this project today, and hope to at least finish the birds. The next step will be sent out on March 18th, so I have another week to finish up step #2 which includes stitching more flowers and bees. But first... the bird bodies must be finished!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">What are you hand stitching today? Are you obsessed with a project that you can't put down, even though you have so many other things you'd like to be working on? Share your progress with us and link up your photo, instagram or blog post below.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></p><p></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-70474789881194862602024-03-03T05:00:00.007-05:002024-03-03T05:00:00.126-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj0cP7GNuSOm6BkXSuult6MY9I-DAARHh-0WpUqnlZo_ubxoJnuMv356EVA7cm6t7AUq8fMD1Mhx_uw3WjEqdFHQckpOTgy1xHT2CNjDbjCAgb8f39dEdofVLlpPlaINF2nc-72D5XWUJec9mbKV6e1SVPtMyYRo_R5HEUteqobFJzeWGdvZe/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsj0cP7GNuSOm6BkXSuult6MY9I-DAARHh-0WpUqnlZo_ubxoJnuMv356EVA7cm6t7AUq8fMD1Mhx_uw3WjEqdFHQckpOTgy1xHT2CNjDbjCAgb8f39dEdofVLlpPlaINF2nc-72D5XWUJec9mbKV6e1SVPtMyYRo_R5HEUteqobFJzeWGdvZe/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party! Sunday really is the highlight of my week and I thank you all for the encouragement to continue this Sunday practice for almost 13 years!</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This week I have been focused on a project to give to a special person as a birthday gift, and have made great progress. This design is a pdf download from a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1543305130/it-is-well-with-my-soul-pdf-cross-stitch?click_key=db7ff7d0c028ff1059f11bd3dd87d0e6461e7362%3A1543305130&click_sum=2d731212&ref=shop_home_recs_1">Nova Scotia etsy shop</a> which I first saw on a flosstube video by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYe88U3_z3A&t=2295s">SewMeSarah</a>. It has been a delightful project to stitch - a bit challenging (which I like) but not too overwhelming (which I don't like!) I am stitching on 32 count Belfast linen and I love how the linen makes the stitches look a bit lacy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkusjhzOJKTzu2BzDVavPJjAbRR0K1xeMsz3WKbRjKmrmtDMWJJY35WkBlA-4nsajq0beuG3jdJVVZvrC9cfM0MK-ICNM-asiWm1VINPIQK0F_ZyL3hrAbilG7_L7AbePJyq-nI23Q8GBXoTLVOH9QSYcP8o8s5_h0n8mMSjDkOgEImyFSmRl/s5296/8B533EA5-B40F-4C41-B505-1841EAAF8D66_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="5296" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkusjhzOJKTzu2BzDVavPJjAbRR0K1xeMsz3WKbRjKmrmtDMWJJY35WkBlA-4nsajq0beuG3jdJVVZvrC9cfM0MK-ICNM-asiWm1VINPIQK0F_ZyL3hrAbilG7_L7AbePJyq-nI23Q8GBXoTLVOH9QSYcP8o8s5_h0n8mMSjDkOgEImyFSmRl/w640-h268/8B533EA5-B40F-4C41-B505-1841EAAF8D66_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Everything was going well until I ran out of floss! It didn't say on the pattern that you need 2 skeins of floss. Thankfully I was able to get another skein, which is a "close enough" colour match that I think most people wouldn't see a difference. I am relieved I can continue and hope to have a finish soon!</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's time to dig into the March projects which will include a <a href="https://kathy-schmitz.myshopify.com/pages/subscriptions">Woven Wreaths</a> embroidery block, the <a href="https://heartinhand.com/products/square-dance-january-february-march?_pos=11&_sid=76eb24de4&_ss=r">March Square Dance</a> cross stitch block (featuring little birds... so excited for that!) and a new quilt mystery quilt by <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2024/02/two-colour-mystery-week-1.html">Canuck Quilter</a>! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">What are your March plans? Link up your blog post below and share your projects, slow stitching progress and your plans.</span></div><div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfRjvZ5wB196wvoVeT6_i1oGmBVn7dTvWVDTubk-JlqTpjtO8hAQVoT9SzE7kRkAzxG2bvQh3Vkv5_cI1Q0MMfuC3FeEvJgrHktHLQMx9DIRSPnG3n_ZMasIB1P097Uef68ilxkSXFCfcKgMcqOjLwsuBXQW_c_XskCFAbqDZ52n8C5ZhDRlD/s608/0D796277-EE08-4507-A6CF-8B76CCB3F0C5_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="608" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfRjvZ5wB196wvoVeT6_i1oGmBVn7dTvWVDTubk-JlqTpjtO8hAQVoT9SzE7kRkAzxG2bvQh3Vkv5_cI1Q0MMfuC3FeEvJgrHktHLQMx9DIRSPnG3n_ZMasIB1P097Uef68ilxkSXFCfcKgMcqOjLwsuBXQW_c_XskCFAbqDZ52n8C5ZhDRlD/s320/0D796277-EE08-4507-A6CF-8B76CCB3F0C5_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The inspiration shared with us at each Sunday's linky party is mind blowing! 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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-24129729006344160212024-02-26T16:00:00.005-05:002024-02-26T16:01:50.231-05:00Design Wall Monday<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">There is a finished quilt top on the design wall today! Isn't that always so exciting!?!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is the Good Hope Quilters' Guild 2024 mystery called "<a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/mystery-block-of-the-month">When you shine</a>". It was a fun mystery with a very different approach to block sewing, so I'm glad I tried it. And I did clear out a lot of fabric!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPq0Ww5yw4mFXHHJ4xy6BvQ7KQDzRKbFt5UGFsy3twkLNCa69lQr_xfdpoAKgvGYgzbD5SAQABYaO7ABtFlP1cvNhGGHSbMaRUqWFVhnyr4LXJmAYKXY73acMpbyk6KTXg9_MkhVvO21msDVqkU8ia588Z5TE1R-6ZWPy02E2FVC6KKApMS0M/s3819/DDF775E0-834C-49B4-AE3E-8E813E0823EB_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3819" data-original-width="3309" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPq0Ww5yw4mFXHHJ4xy6BvQ7KQDzRKbFt5UGFsy3twkLNCa69lQr_xfdpoAKgvGYgzbD5SAQABYaO7ABtFlP1cvNhGGHSbMaRUqWFVhnyr4LXJmAYKXY73acMpbyk6KTXg9_MkhVvO21msDVqkU8ia588Z5TE1R-6ZWPy02E2FVC6KKApMS0M/w554-h640/DDF775E0-834C-49B4-AE3E-8E813E0823EB_1_201_a.jpeg" width="554" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I love the border print that jumped out of the stash to volunteer for the position! I was looking for a dark frame, maybe black or navy, but this Tula Pink print called<a href="https://www.hyggeligt.ca/tula-pink-true-colors-fairy-dust-cotton-candy-per-1-2-yard/"> "Fairy Dust" in Cotton Candy</a> insisted on being the choice. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I fussed around about sashing, borders, size, etc, and really just went with the yardage that was available, which was enough for 1 border and 2 sashing strips. Finished size: 49.5" x 56.5"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/design-wall-monday-february-26-2024.html">Design Wall Monday</a> at Judy's</span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-68257251621024416812024-02-25T05:00:00.008-05:002024-02-25T05:00:00.343-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w3Gxsctv5lF9uEMejrjrSsS13IaNYGSdE6Lq-sIgS7nuotK2iEiQSJpwJp2qAK7xiCh2cQFatXLINXoehL3sno1GP7kfsj5v3vyvBjM48RGOvw5OIq7iIKMd24rqtQ0PZehKNgUYr5pSMjStcgUc2exlAZidsWb8lhvtUPp2n1nC0eLAH-MT/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w3Gxsctv5lF9uEMejrjrSsS13IaNYGSdE6Lq-sIgS7nuotK2iEiQSJpwJp2qAK7xiCh2cQFatXLINXoehL3sno1GP7kfsj5v3vyvBjM48RGOvw5OIq7iIKMd24rqtQ0PZehKNgUYr5pSMjStcgUc2exlAZidsWb8lhvtUPp2n1nC0eLAH-MT/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Welcome to the last February linky party for the hand stitchers! Are you finishing up winter projects and getting antsy to start stitching spring? I sure am!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This week I started a new stitch along with the<a href="https://www.historicalsamplercompany.co.uk/shop/all-things-grow-with-love-stitch-a-long-copy/"> Historical Sampler company</a>. The project is a mystery called "All things grow with love" and steps are emailed to the participants every fortnight (which is every 2 weeks!). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaY_LqRL3w9nwYmGbRHamsppE9tNOAITxxIrZF-bXmReDlAlgfUJDPE9AzQFO2hBnYfu6HXu2jsZn9Ha_08sJ7uoGIYCfaepEud9tbyIjP2a9tJyUMwkcz0PBwbvSR7ViEgihZLF9z996uy_4SV4oOJeimHCSs_McFxeLKKNCLpRGoOBJuFE-/s3645/12CBAFBF-BD7B-47E8-BEFD-F0960AD8C135_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="3645" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaY_LqRL3w9nwYmGbRHamsppE9tNOAITxxIrZF-bXmReDlAlgfUJDPE9AzQFO2hBnYfu6HXu2jsZn9Ha_08sJ7uoGIYCfaepEud9tbyIjP2a9tJyUMwkcz0PBwbvSR7ViEgihZLF9z996uy_4SV4oOJeimHCSs_McFxeLKKNCLpRGoOBJuFE-/w640-h250/12CBAFBF-BD7B-47E8-BEFD-F0960AD8C135_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I signed up for it because the description said "The design is just stunning, full of gorgeous Scandi inspired flora & fauna - it is the perfect project to stitch to celebrate the arrival of spring". Yes please! Next I will be stitching a bird and a bee. I am using 18 count Aida and enjoying the bright spring colours.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr6brPvXvBqlUcEPlRrqiWf-r-JNrFK6gaNNwDwRjsBbUbGDAjaPWNK1InG90ZW53oBKe4MDSR0ul0mox3Ey_YepyEH-9Hveb9Zd4x1Ga7Lve_ZpDnrLqvj3aXeK4YqcFFXxHhwm29_T6itVPEcQhOvDFYmIuXwk52dZ_SfRTC9BSAW_5flc6/s2150/D9DFD5C2-E4B1-4F57-99A5-112E92F0788E.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2150" data-original-width="2103" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr6brPvXvBqlUcEPlRrqiWf-r-JNrFK6gaNNwDwRjsBbUbGDAjaPWNK1InG90ZW53oBKe4MDSR0ul0mox3Ey_YepyEH-9Hveb9Zd4x1Ga7Lve_ZpDnrLqvj3aXeK4YqcFFXxHhwm29_T6itVPEcQhOvDFYmIuXwk52dZ_SfRTC9BSAW_5flc6/w391-h400/D9DFD5C2-E4B1-4F57-99A5-112E92F0788E.jpeg" width="391" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />I also finished the embroidery on block #2 of <a href="https://kathy-schmitz.myshopify.com/pages/subscriptions">Woven Wreaths</a> with Kathy Schmitz. Thank you for the advice shared on <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/slow-sunday-stitching_0752385471.html">last week's dilemma</a> of a dangling thread loop. I tried a couple of the ideas but wasn't happy with it and eventually unpicked the stitches back to the loop, and then carried on. The fan stitched leaves were tricky for me, and I didn't get a good shape on all the leaves, but that's okay for my first try.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Yesterday I attended a guild meeting and came home feeling exhausted and full of inspiration! I took in 3 finished quilts (I did the binding only), and dropped off 3 of my mystery quilt tops to donate to community outreach work (<a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/10/design-wall-teamwork.html">Teamwork</a>, <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-finished-quilt-top.html">Chilhowie</a>, and <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-finished-quilt-top.html">Triangles at Play</a>). I am hoping I get them back to do the binding. This cleared out some space in my sewing room and I am feeling inspired to start spring cleaning and get more projects finished.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">What are you working on today? Are you starting new things or working on finishes? Link up your blog post below and share your hand stitching update with us. </span></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-62948636692705195462024-02-19T15:28:00.001-05:002024-02-19T15:28:21.584-05:00Design Wall Monday<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFechJxF1AJmxykQnLQ5jaTSDAZd1_WLA-iA0B2PaSEMs9CECWQAfyROWqJqGuxsRrdJi1ufjIVZnE5VMniy3ZxxwH9hyphenhyphenGGBSUz7nIzgLbfQa3AkRo7AqMvVXnXRJi-inbjeSy0pPfwe6-dEn2-HVLfZBGTqJTy1rmS6he271_aKP_V6rbstC/s224/785D78A9-E845-4388-A8D0-85AA6A43019E_4_5005_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="224" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFechJxF1AJmxykQnLQ5jaTSDAZd1_WLA-iA0B2PaSEMs9CECWQAfyROWqJqGuxsRrdJi1ufjIVZnE5VMniy3ZxxwH9hyphenhyphenGGBSUz7nIzgLbfQa3AkRo7AqMvVXnXRJi-inbjeSy0pPfwe6-dEn2-HVLfZBGTqJTy1rmS6he271_aKP_V6rbstC/s1600/785D78A9-E845-4388-A8D0-85AA6A43019E_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="224" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Happy Family Day (if you live in Canada)! I think this is statutory holiday because it's the middle of the winter, and we just need a 3 day weekend to recharge, and be able to keep on chugging through to spring!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMzbseoBbyJ_eeTEZ136qGMt6Fw93btyuQa5QZRE5gJATQ7PIbvRBXnvrzeuSohpVy6qisj_eMoHAr3sLGMRm7kOLJGH9RCrsdpqpOOWcyJ729PABCyfpxWwna707qEbb37x_bw-T5HqJB_-7446gXguP_Y5USYuWRjnxZ7aaOXyLe2R3WYK7/s3755/36BC1CBB-E9A2-46FC-8259-319D428CD5DA_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3755" data-original-width="3613" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMzbseoBbyJ_eeTEZ136qGMt6Fw93btyuQa5QZRE5gJATQ7PIbvRBXnvrzeuSohpVy6qisj_eMoHAr3sLGMRm7kOLJGH9RCrsdpqpOOWcyJ729PABCyfpxWwna707qEbb37x_bw-T5HqJB_-7446gXguP_Y5USYuWRjnxZ7aaOXyLe2R3WYK7/w385-h400/36BC1CBB-E9A2-46FC-8259-319D428CD5DA_1_201_a.jpeg" width="385" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />I have finished sewing the blocks for the Good <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Hope Quilters' Guild mystery called "</span><a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/mystery-block-of-the-month" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;">When you shine</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">". Wow that is indeed shiny! </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">And now come all of those decisions, like should I add sashing or just sew them all together? It would measure 42" square so some sashing or borders would make it a more useable size. You can see some of the layout suggestions <a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/downloads/2024-GHQG-Mystery_When_you_shine_Completing_the_Quilt.pdf">here</a>.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2g7houznOzW6xBZ63dLoW2hlf_Wnmqeyyu9e4tzbv5iN_WxRh5YpBmTcd9-2gj8CxOsDYQh5iQ28foqsEiyvPTVr3s-oDrrPLWPdAliJeKlCJfGS53DluCNdAG8xMo0IIkrnqlLFnJ87wlWkDHi0X0YtEc79JqNC10tNfJL__s4inWu9LGNN/s4329/78C89121-207F-4476-AAC4-EF2708F1B8AD_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4329" data-original-width="3660" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2g7houznOzW6xBZ63dLoW2hlf_Wnmqeyyu9e4tzbv5iN_WxRh5YpBmTcd9-2gj8CxOsDYQh5iQ28foqsEiyvPTVr3s-oDrrPLWPdAliJeKlCJfGS53DluCNdAG8xMo0IIkrnqlLFnJ87wlWkDHi0X0YtEc79JqNC10tNfJL__s4inWu9LGNN/w339-h400/78C89121-207F-4476-AAC4-EF2708F1B8AD_1_201_a.jpeg" width="339" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Below the blocks is the fabric that inspired the colour selection, but it doesn't sing to me anymore.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">What are your suggestions to help me finish this comfort quilt? </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Linking up to <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/design-wall-monday-february-19-2024.html">Design Wall Monday </a>at Judy's</span></span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-7159989885699363562024-02-18T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-18T05:00:00.236-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the stitchy hang out! Gather up your hand stitching projects (of course you have more than 1!), your threads and needles, and let the creative process renew your spirit!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY2itm0pl4G6R9xfOvRZEtFE20K8nfL3VAX6XK700FQsmEjOXs8cNWOGQenl5Ya0WAtbXiYXToe8DYbRujTZOe6IO57W6Dpo010BtY8PjKwBEJtQzCsYhlmgqPaxW8THq8EB9No9AyTLG2pLgwKoAVtRgGXsGkt4DBI_vcg3_35qRF98legYt/s1802/C6FDAEBC-2B80-48F2-8802-E2902A131378_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1802" data-original-width="1794" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY2itm0pl4G6R9xfOvRZEtFE20K8nfL3VAX6XK700FQsmEjOXs8cNWOGQenl5Ya0WAtbXiYXToe8DYbRujTZOe6IO57W6Dpo010BtY8PjKwBEJtQzCsYhlmgqPaxW8THq8EB9No9AyTLG2pLgwKoAVtRgGXsGkt4DBI_vcg3_35qRF98legYt/w399-h400/C6FDAEBC-2B80-48F2-8802-E2902A131378_1_201_a.jpeg" width="399" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></div>I finished two Valentine's stitcheries this week. This is a free pattern from <a href="https://www.silvercreeksamplers.com/do-everything-in-love">Silver Creek Samplers</a> and so fun to stitch. You only need 3 floss colours and you can stitch it on any size fabric. My project finished at a little over 4" on 14 count aida. I posted my other stitchy finish and </span><span>a </span><a href="https://youtu.be/ZwHx7ygAC24?si=p3-MSxvvEWEkhDR_">video</a><span> </span><span>on </span><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/happy-valentines-day.html">February 14th</a><span>.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkWdC94qpoBKvujfpeB36_wEByanghwHJAV87_ZinsIc3JgBW2mINQF0_13vq61VnyM_KjKx3gyIBaJYo65iNxPzQnfNivlGpZ488BffvvLyyH0BMWDd2WRsFlpVwjhau2AAafbSG5mk7aNi0NsoDYEJAMj87vgl1p_U60uSBSOupz-XS561C/s5632/3557BA14-5B77-4A84-A1FA-FC160C9BC6C4_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4224" data-original-width="5632" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkWdC94qpoBKvujfpeB36_wEByanghwHJAV87_ZinsIc3JgBW2mINQF0_13vq61VnyM_KjKx3gyIBaJYo65iNxPzQnfNivlGpZ488BffvvLyyH0BMWDd2WRsFlpVwjhau2AAafbSG5mk7aNi0NsoDYEJAMj87vgl1p_U60uSBSOupz-XS561C/w400-h300/3557BA14-5B77-4A84-A1FA-FC160C9BC6C4_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's International Embroidery Month and I have been working on the <a href="https://kathy-schmitz.myshopify.com/pages/subscriptions">Kathy Schmitz Woven Wreaths</a> embroidery sampler. <span>The 5 embroidery stitches we are practicing on this month's block are stem stitch, fly stitch, running stitch, french knots, and fan stitched leaves.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6GnmYkRZOdnBwp4pS4fpz-qqqxYOSgSHsyzmrY01kEAwCxPMWAAzESumvQfP4GlRKbYK7P4wnSJAuri0t6a7LQpLL5nFPyPGan42yCMmToIQhvsFZ4xAT096jD0hPvfuMPkzwZvx-RA6qSPZ03tltq0RkAP_I3n1DmBOz7N2scIeOrxXqBD0/s4421/8A0C3991-A011-4E6C-8641-271FDD2915C6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As the kids say "I'm on the struggle bus"! </span><div><span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: arial; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3735" data-original-width="4421" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6GnmYkRZOdnBwp4pS4fpz-qqqxYOSgSHsyzmrY01kEAwCxPMWAAzESumvQfP4GlRKbYK7P4wnSJAuri0t6a7LQpLL5nFPyPGan42yCMmToIQhvsFZ4xAT096jD0hPvfuMPkzwZvx-RA6qSPZ03tltq0RkAP_I3n1DmBOz7N2scIeOrxXqBD0/s320/8A0C3991-A011-4E6C-8641-271FDD2915C6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I watched <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldGuYmzOYIs">video #2</a>, <span>stitched the heart,</span><span> and was slowly making progress around the wreath. Then I turned it over and saw this random loop in the middle of the stitch line, where for some unknown reason I didn't pull the thread through correctly. Should I unstitch back to the loop? Should I secure the loop with stitches somehow? What would you do? I will put that on hold and wait for your advice!</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In the meantime, I am cross stitching a pattern called "It is well with my soul". </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixm581blmSz6OqIFT0o-9bg538RMm_hNpPbmAAHo-zR_XmZjbG4rKRv7GHxCUPuB8jJatUJGntQPbfRQ4UKpNH4eI5sya2JHFZVPzLEPkwdZ-9M52gmDIO9dUWF2ClYfXYzH3hKJfmiHx6xZibgpyXzXhetQfgid3YIJqgzmi6O7pLpP9HBpvm/s3508/3A4CD26F-074C-41F0-BD26-5C0453CF3C8C_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2150" data-original-width="3508" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixm581blmSz6OqIFT0o-9bg538RMm_hNpPbmAAHo-zR_XmZjbG4rKRv7GHxCUPuB8jJatUJGntQPbfRQ4UKpNH4eI5sya2JHFZVPzLEPkwdZ-9M52gmDIO9dUWF2ClYfXYzH3hKJfmiHx6xZibgpyXzXhetQfgid3YIJqgzmi6O7pLpP9HBpvm/w400-h245/3A4CD26F-074C-41F0-BD26-5C0453CF3C8C_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span>I saw this pattern on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYe88U3_z3A&t=35s">Sew Me Sarah</a>" flosstube (minute 38). Sarah is stitching hers on 32 count Zweigart Silk from left to right, and I am stitching on 32 count Belfast linen from right to left. I am finding it to be a challenging (but beautiful) pattern. </span>I am enjoying the variegated thread (DMC 4240).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GPAVWodHfDH2Rw06DHcts9TPPdzyynUQJqX1kMoD_rk-OLd9CQik9rWWaDSAlLCk5uFGiN66Cjp_ZWJIgEPe8jI7xCVUTaFjeJyuF6GwYjqsaIE2Mqv3T07AjPtgFbZ1I_yiJTBRO9H7HfkQJD-Np23u6XaOiWkvbDdw8mBi_Us2SzAcaAKi/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GPAVWodHfDH2Rw06DHcts9TPPdzyynUQJqX1kMoD_rk-OLd9CQik9rWWaDSAlLCk5uFGiN66Cjp_ZWJIgEPe8jI7xCVUTaFjeJyuF6GwYjqsaIE2Mqv3T07AjPtgFbZ1I_yiJTBRO9H7HfkQJD-Np23u6XaOiWkvbDdw8mBi_Us2SzAcaAKi/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />What are your hands stitching this weekend? 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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-50621843134094780302024-02-17T04:19:00.002-05:002024-02-17T04:19:50.489-05:00A Finished Wallhanging<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">At quilt retreat earlier this month I finished the 2023 <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/evergreen-mystery-quilt-and-stitch-along/">Fat Quarter Shop's Christmas quilt along </a>called Evergreen. It was such a fun mystery to sew last year. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGuA1p3N7uBsJRDdDB2GlhitqjLUKO8g9Q_AIjGx90qDbEkd377inlkFrDDuvJ4Qrich-fJymDVgttkykpWS51nI1kRZHMDYLFm4zJQ85XQBH7-LcoUCHM37AgsxMIhzR7xklKoaV0Zfh_6tNYpNXvPKj760ljXQesj56jDz6Pp4OrclLAAMj/s5313/325E84A3-DCD3-455C-AE55-3E567AB4EA14_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2808" data-original-width="5313" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGuA1p3N7uBsJRDdDB2GlhitqjLUKO8g9Q_AIjGx90qDbEkd377inlkFrDDuvJ4Qrich-fJymDVgttkykpWS51nI1kRZHMDYLFm4zJQ85XQBH7-LcoUCHM37AgsxMIhzR7xklKoaV0Zfh_6tNYpNXvPKj760ljXQesj56jDz6Pp4OrclLAAMj/w400-h211/325E84A3-DCD3-455C-AE55-3E567AB4EA14_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I really enjoyed sewing my project from the kit offered by Fat Quarter Shop featuring the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/moda-fabrics/favorite-things-sherri-and-chelsi-moda-fabrics">Favorite Things</a> fabric line by Sherri and Chelsi. I don't usually buy fabric kits, but I really liked the slight variation on the Christmas colours they used.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQLgpCZ5UBTslSCihcKPWakSmbdhV1130hSvfn-rxfQgiLMDz8tbc9gfXKZ4kIxKtkWSjaqRvzRYJj1lhN5GLW6ei9U8Lj12LKJVcrh37mcDqBK61FqCqbrxbROomvcM_suzpziDDc7RNv88XfNNZR6nC2hekGouvb1T5jm4Qr2_-2EhbpXNt/s5632/DE90D7DC-4ECF-48AA-B37C-12A199339E1F_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5632" data-original-width="4224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQLgpCZ5UBTslSCihcKPWakSmbdhV1130hSvfn-rxfQgiLMDz8tbc9gfXKZ4kIxKtkWSjaqRvzRYJj1lhN5GLW6ei9U8Lj12LKJVcrh37mcDqBK61FqCqbrxbROomvcM_suzpziDDc7RNv88XfNNZR6nC2hekGouvb1T5jm4Qr2_-2EhbpXNt/w300-h400/DE90D7DC-4ECF-48AA-B37C-12A199339E1F_1_201_a.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>The machine quilting was fast and easy. I quilted curvy lines to look like hanging garland across the tree, simple stippling in the background, and individualized designs on the presents and the star. It is so fun to think of a different design for each part of a quilt. As long as a project is quilted evenly in terms of the denseness of the designs, it's all good!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Rgq05UDpuud44KF802-T8sK2k40BI0bsSxmN5VFeAi7eoc4BqrB9RW32JGkCgyRtpBnPDwj0ettmfLI11ZBqKMVoU1Fz6kWG88NceTULC751kckBi4sBS639b0t9lJvHksV7E22StOHgUQmX71pnnf4q4DJootLEbdL5OLA1NZPC0nCKg1R/s5632/5D48527E-F9CF-45D4-9D9E-9F62265DBFD7_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: arial; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5632" data-original-width="4224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Rgq05UDpuud44KF802-T8sK2k40BI0bsSxmN5VFeAi7eoc4BqrB9RW32JGkCgyRtpBnPDwj0ettmfLI11ZBqKMVoU1Fz6kWG88NceTULC751kckBi4sBS639b0t9lJvHksV7E22StOHgUQmX71pnnf4q4DJootLEbdL5OLA1NZPC0nCKg1R/w240-h320/5D48527E-F9CF-45D4-9D9E-9F62265DBFD7_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /><span>It's a fun brain snack for me to figure out things like how to do the curved corner-to-corner design on red pieces of this star block with the fewest starts/stops.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk5kbBeBJVvNGJrhJfs6o7hQJ2Q6S_IxJ0rc2eRddhvZ92ApLHJR-zUtaewIWt_JefWhuUVYuMxl2KqULxMasuf0u-PP4wHMO5a8DCa-Dy3HLjnY6Bxgk9lQoT-XeCvj20dbuOwbsTUGleFFa4mHDl5HUDtDE3iRH3cfFlPZgs961i8pZOM19/s5437/20F071C8-6A5C-4104-A66B-AC4B8DD53C91_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="5437" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk5kbBeBJVvNGJrhJfs6o7hQJ2Q6S_IxJ0rc2eRddhvZ92ApLHJR-zUtaewIWt_JefWhuUVYuMxl2KqULxMasuf0u-PP4wHMO5a8DCa-Dy3HLjnY6Bxgk9lQoT-XeCvj20dbuOwbsTUGleFFa4mHDl5HUDtDE3iRH3cfFlPZgs961i8pZOM19/w400-h241/20F071C8-6A5C-4104-A66B-AC4B8DD53C91_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Another brain snack was thinking of a different quilting design for each present under the tree. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqCN3u6KziLsrNuikx-TXQcPFfT6MmV9Zn_RdfVhyphenhyphenxkoM-9298x4Mo01LqHh5EJcsf6C37lBXIMdepSP5ZFpK2jHemb2fgUpj8phVrY5d8jGHdq3L5smlqUnYK_vyie4162XfhIQuO3tUnMJ2MEyLnSDufs3dE16MZQgYi9UMzSkvQemwyvpP/s5632/1048E414-E95F-439B-A75D-C709B3123DA3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3979" data-original-width="5632" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqCN3u6KziLsrNuikx-TXQcPFfT6MmV9Zn_RdfVhyphenhyphenxkoM-9298x4Mo01LqHh5EJcsf6C37lBXIMdepSP5ZFpK2jHemb2fgUpj8phVrY5d8jGHdq3L5smlqUnYK_vyie4162XfhIQuO3tUnMJ2MEyLnSDufs3dE16MZQgYi9UMzSkvQemwyvpP/s320/1048E414-E95F-439B-A75D-C709B3123DA3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>The binding was completed during a late night chin wag with my dear retreat friends. It was accompanied by a nightcap of my new favourite Canadian drink by </span><a href="https://ungavaco.com/en/cabot-trail/">Cabot Trail maple and blueberry cream liqueur</a>. It tastes like blueberry pancakes and syrup - yum!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdPFuAtzb2Qzi7nCAnTJHlPbv58Z4HpHV8KGMAN1vKkd8KzG17mjGNZErxHCV3D66gU-Ja5Uw77KsFvwb5oyGTLtYh-oAROwD70pklc3RBb-NRT9cvzelr1_7pEJr0EKxVtySdd9OzNieE2d9ukONu8mJSpdUG2bue84PfApVLHdFjl_QSpZm/s2876/A673A90E-0E58-4E66-851C-42E4BFDC05E3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2215" data-original-width="2876" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdPFuAtzb2Qzi7nCAnTJHlPbv58Z4HpHV8KGMAN1vKkd8KzG17mjGNZErxHCV3D66gU-Ja5Uw77KsFvwb5oyGTLtYh-oAROwD70pklc3RBb-NRT9cvzelr1_7pEJr0EKxVtySdd9OzNieE2d9ukONu8mJSpdUG2bue84PfApVLHdFjl_QSpZm/w400-h308/A673A90E-0E58-4E66-851C-42E4BFDC05E3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Finished size: 31" x 37"</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here is the Evergreen Wallhanging with my other retreat finish - <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/slow-sunday-stitching.html">Spring Stamp SAL</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to <a href="https://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/qov-all-around-is-done-and-finished-or.html">Alycia's Finished (or not) Friday</a>.</span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-35762249080017001192024-02-14T13:30:00.005-05:002024-02-15T17:52:20.842-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!<p><span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: arial; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3052" data-original-width="3513" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBYUW0_eiPUl5yKisGK-gIErBbBtRgAFXmDRY8dnDJn373OsDMW9I7sWT2cfGu3l7FIomDNS8dXgjXsIodRIMrIwsBtC9Zm9qMkzKBDLBZDpOG3NTlQ9Lmqvg77UmMmI0Lx_DLmvDk6laZGoK-RecSWRsDR3C0yIA-aMDlVuhjSIq-uYmb2lU/s320/A7D9C458-1E6C-4532-B8BF-2D488A6CA9EB.jpeg" width="320" /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>It's the day of celebrating love! </span>I made a goal to finish the <a href="https://heartinhand.com/products/square-dance-january-february-march?_pos=11&_sid=76eb24de4&_ss=r">February Square Dance</a> cross stitch pattern by Valentine's day and I met my goal! </span></p><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I only made one change - using Cayenne (a dark variegated red hand dyed thread) for the letters.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWD1HfPRlJjHpIrfq3ZqTRBtXo8ViEr0BJt8assGc_PpYPuNaC5rExRLj4clUmfZoMvh4C3TrmfnRNg3obcO2Kd3I-OxN2FFktoPAIeS2_YrqxPcgDnutbiaGdutMqWml5STvBo_exR-EVMuGg5ksGbWPSTV-9XjYIL7mhR7Bjcx-MgnDq3cUS/s2828/C545B785-0858-4874-A432-B274A9646CC7_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: arial; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="2780" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWD1HfPRlJjHpIrfq3ZqTRBtXo8ViEr0BJt8assGc_PpYPuNaC5rExRLj4clUmfZoMvh4C3TrmfnRNg3obcO2Kd3I-OxN2FFktoPAIeS2_YrqxPcgDnutbiaGdutMqWml5STvBo_exR-EVMuGg5ksGbWPSTV-9XjYIL7mhR7Bjcx-MgnDq3cUS/w394-h400/C545B785-0858-4874-A432-B274A9646CC7_1_201_a.jpeg" width="394" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This design is full of pretty hearts and was very fun to stitch. The addition of the 3 little buttons required me to use the smallest needle in my collection to get through those tiny holes. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Finished size is 3" square.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I posted a little unboxing video on my<a href="https://youtu.be/ZwHx7ygAC24"> Youtube channel</a> today to celebrate Valentine's Day 💖</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZwHx7ygAC24?si=9Me-McFt8Yx-DeHf" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></p></div>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-81702459848188463812024-02-12T12:46:00.002-05:002024-02-12T12:46:15.636-05:00Design Wall Monday<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">You better put your sunglasses on for this post! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnA3-T5g2-4e39PMF92oM2I0EyBepL_tThZCmP1SSBkqGkLIPO38Pc-1WtYx6kL0u6qaLE9KB5Bah1c9ngl_Ws3e79euOdrjRsYq0FmvbzULG48-A3Ugh73QrxPPElOZD8mLa7DgJrVu2S1BUZLHXgu-HL8ZjevshgM3QEAZFBOSQ9WxX7X5EA/s3281/39E0483C-D59C-4A14-809F-3BD19741B3EA_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3281" data-original-width="3254" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnA3-T5g2-4e39PMF92oM2I0EyBepL_tThZCmP1SSBkqGkLIPO38Pc-1WtYx6kL0u6qaLE9KB5Bah1c9ngl_Ws3e79euOdrjRsYq0FmvbzULG48-A3Ugh73QrxPPElOZD8mLa7DgJrVu2S1BUZLHXgu-HL8ZjevshgM3QEAZFBOSQ9WxX7X5EA/w396-h400/39E0483C-D59C-4A14-809F-3BD19741B3EA_1_201_a.jpeg" width="396" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This are my first 3 (of 9) blocks for the Good Hope Quilters' Guild mystery called "<a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/mystery-block-of-the-month">When you shine</a>". These blocks measure 14" finished which will make a square quilt. I will make it into a rectangular quilt, and donate it to my guild's community outreach program. The last step will give us ideas for sashing and borders so I am looking forward to that (and to getting this shiny quilt out of my sewing room LOL).</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/design-wall-monday-february-12-2024.html">Design Wall Monday</a> at Judy's.</span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-48397134956943740312024-02-11T05:00:00.007-05:002024-02-17T04:13:03.969-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C2Q-Oj5FFaIxRtXSKrdJp3hKrV52VpQsPPnbWm8EkWwMV3wc8sp3mugln3P0jSMMd9Ef6smXKvInxOSFRX6q0zvqM8CQNYFsnaaKFFY_njwsGJ3B9FRENLf_H1Br0NV6MQcokuBVWUVkWXVAZ5yMNOx4ShpIhMUbIBoWzo7G86dQ3Y0C6RHB/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C2Q-Oj5FFaIxRtXSKrdJp3hKrV52VpQsPPnbWm8EkWwMV3wc8sp3mugln3P0jSMMd9Ef6smXKvInxOSFRX6q0zvqM8CQNYFsnaaKFFY_njwsGJ3B9FRENLf_H1Br0NV6MQcokuBVWUVkWXVAZ5yMNOx4ShpIhMUbIBoWzo7G86dQ3Y0C6RHB/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome stitchy friends! We are so happy to see what your hands are creating and to encourage you in your creative journey!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>I am just back from a quilting retreat with long time friends. I feel inspired, exhausted, and exhilarated all at the same time! </span>I am delighted to share some photos of the hand stitching projects my very talented friends worked on.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3N9baDhg2a4cYk-yZzO2L2zsf8NMygaWciSMmDRmMbDPMR8OrzDst0j9f9Rof1VGFAIqztE1pSKJz3jNdY0adJy_-no6O-f788CvE5JaGCrNpPTawHHssBz2nekGPDsMr0mDm0HaMjWTdj49reVfvGOq-oXZWcovNbLByNHcpwt8sKejp8U76/s3808/13F53DEE-C8E7-4FB3-BF53-496D84A37D75_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3581" data-original-width="3808" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3N9baDhg2a4cYk-yZzO2L2zsf8NMygaWciSMmDRmMbDPMR8OrzDst0j9f9Rof1VGFAIqztE1pSKJz3jNdY0adJy_-no6O-f788CvE5JaGCrNpPTawHHssBz2nekGPDsMr0mDm0HaMjWTdj49reVfvGOq-oXZWcovNbLByNHcpwt8sKejp8U76/w400-h376/13F53DEE-C8E7-4FB3-BF53-496D84A37D75_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />This is Sandy starting the day with some rug hooking. I was fascinated to watch this stitching process with wool strips hooked onto a canvas. The texture she created using different yarns and wools was luscious!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxqKGQtFScyN28eYE3Bkvbv3_UnmHYTD0HGXdLjXvgiFxQH2yfKqdEbXJFXxqe2x2yK_wypOmrRED5MWDnuUTzSL-L0QDg-vRX_KpSmyCUhpLys6d71y7nVWhy-kHHbmiVoYjx8USgrX10jyk8zs4dWxaxhCmVaA6ezwh6Cemsh7uBpH-5PgR/s2779/52620397-406B-4EE5-9D19-A454B5008EE9_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2779" data-original-width="2648" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxqKGQtFScyN28eYE3Bkvbv3_UnmHYTD0HGXdLjXvgiFxQH2yfKqdEbXJFXxqe2x2yK_wypOmrRED5MWDnuUTzSL-L0QDg-vRX_KpSmyCUhpLys6d71y7nVWhy-kHHbmiVoYjx8USgrX10jyk8zs4dWxaxhCmVaA6ezwh6Cemsh7uBpH-5PgR/w381-h400/52620397-406B-4EE5-9D19-A454B5008EE9_1_201_a.jpeg" width="381" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here is Barb (very late at night) finishing the hand stitched binding on a guild quilt. This quilt was pieced by someone, machine quilted by a long armer, and completed by 2 different retreaters. Truly a labour of love to donate to the <a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOAnuMjjnGVcwftmDGseiLbLOlaLPkPaUBIsv7EWYOFSx4wcXCFwS3BSi-kX0n55A?key=RC1vbnRXdDl0SlVCUmVmTkdtVUVuc3Z2d1JiNFRB">quilt collection</a> to be donated to Home for Good project.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsC_4y62pkM0bDqxfK1kddtSy_ygOSiNY1ZFNzTwm1PwrsxCDH7ocY-D5lvA262hadmrjzPbM_w6jiyESzoYIC5LWB3nJmR0Fe8vGcvPx3qOmxEYCf3_xGhILDh3HC7HhGrf9kRBZpN9sCJpTmnUji0WNsT_l5slddlujnDY_d3UfXgFEpRPN/s3889/8988C584-2890-48DF-9ECC-8DB4EF1AD041_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="3889" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsC_4y62pkM0bDqxfK1kddtSy_ygOSiNY1ZFNzTwm1PwrsxCDH7ocY-D5lvA262hadmrjzPbM_w6jiyESzoYIC5LWB3nJmR0Fe8vGcvPx3qOmxEYCf3_xGhILDh3HC7HhGrf9kRBZpN9sCJpTmnUji0WNsT_l5slddlujnDY_d3UfXgFEpRPN/w400-h310/8988C584-2890-48DF-9ECC-8DB4EF1AD041_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Another late night stitcher Louise is crocheting a gorgeous shawl for her talented physiotherapist as a thank you gift. Her hands are a blur as she stitches so fast, working from muscle memory, and not even using a pattern. <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2020/05/slow-sunday-stitching.html">Louise gifted one of her shawls to me</a> at the beginning of the covid pandemic. 💕💕</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0wlwHNQ_HoapKIiEfvIPAcWIngyWatyuce6OsP9OxOijz6ci62PI1hrpE_lWdYYs_Lr6cTSGbAX_ObUC9PoNCEmUQKNPZbc7CbO6UFHxlZsMd3mQamNSH_cbnMDH0hAqd3lqT3poGoKTzY6eVorZkwB1Uvu7gLkbkNrXOxB6JWqEWkKqQqFL/s3393/81543F4F-8B11-4506-9108-78D7503FD0BE_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="3393" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0wlwHNQ_HoapKIiEfvIPAcWIngyWatyuce6OsP9OxOijz6ci62PI1hrpE_lWdYYs_Lr6cTSGbAX_ObUC9PoNCEmUQKNPZbc7CbO6UFHxlZsMd3mQamNSH_cbnMDH0hAqd3lqT3poGoKTzY6eVorZkwB1Uvu7gLkbkNrXOxB6JWqEWkKqQqFL/w400-h358/81543F4F-8B11-4506-9108-78D7503FD0BE_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is my friend Debby knitting some beautiful purple socks with some self patterning yarn. Knitting socks is on my "to learn someday" list. She shared with us about the process of<i> cutting</i> the knitting to insert the heel and we were horrified! LOL </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgKfA3GlBF3l5RkQDAGzyrGdVgpZOqlpEAA_g6nWrHxe73ZBHsOBksdfTbMQ6EqbaAYwq93hUhY0O3AYnvSl32daDKttHdhTHKho7rVunfuHOMcRyyD9xzUCNz_G2pVyj74YzbfZe0enfeD2CMTmyAG6tq0KBl1xM8lIJbEDMrx7hqIk4SwPK/s5632/6C950861-4561-4858-90BB-3935142BDCFC.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5632" data-original-width="4224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgKfA3GlBF3l5RkQDAGzyrGdVgpZOqlpEAA_g6nWrHxe73ZBHsOBksdfTbMQ6EqbaAYwq93hUhY0O3AYnvSl32daDKttHdhTHKho7rVunfuHOMcRyyD9xzUCNz_G2pVyj74YzbfZe0enfeD2CMTmyAG6tq0KBl1xM8lIJbEDMrx7hqIk4SwPK/w300-h400/6C950861-4561-4858-90BB-3935142BDCFC.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">And here is Sandy again, and this time she is hand quilting her blue block version of <a href="https://wequilt.com.au/life-is-beautiful">Life is Beautiful</a>. I'll post more about this project next week. Sandy uses a thread puller tool (hers is yellow) that you can buy from <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Sew-Easy-Needle-Puller-Thimble/dp/B07XZBHZ3C">Amazon here</a>. I want to try it out, especially for using with perle cotton stitching. Maybe I could finish my <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2021/06/slow-sunday-stitching_01974766516.html">Kawandi quilt</a> (using perle cotton) without so much hand pain?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXEA4cj6v0T20gG4XZzsovbY3VjsUqbfbmxSIOBOCoISw4XT_vpmDg9m1whWKP1g86E3TKwnG_PrS5HPzh4SwEOSm9cLfC0Gth-z8Pd_PobZQly6aRv56ZQFFUPG_eo4DUwgN4lby6iu7xhCw9Ksl_qYwKr_-yN2XahSeLkc17urhpzLuBsT2/s4740/E9907D9F-E5D6-486E-B7A1-C4B3CC54984B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4740" data-original-width="3776" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXEA4cj6v0T20gG4XZzsovbY3VjsUqbfbmxSIOBOCoISw4XT_vpmDg9m1whWKP1g86E3TKwnG_PrS5HPzh4SwEOSm9cLfC0Gth-z8Pd_PobZQly6aRv56ZQFFUPG_eo4DUwgN4lby6iu7xhCw9Ksl_qYwKr_-yN2XahSeLkc17urhpzLuBsT2/w255-h320/E9907D9F-E5D6-486E-B7A1-C4B3CC54984B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="255" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I worked on many projects throughout quilt retreat, including finishing the binding on my <a href="https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/2023/04/spring-stamp-sal-reveal-and-spring.html">Spring Stamp SAL</a>. I love this little bird print I found for the backing fabric, and the happy floral print for the binding. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Finished size: 9" x 10.5"<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDURy1SsWMnI7epKg-zaaAhVErv2yltPOiKAc6bsNuGyLn-DbYcSGUEzdjNd-ejW8OxPwj4QvcIAfIDq8j7pYQ7PModBRqYmJWRMam1LSIeZ7F5Nri617KTzLzg8mOAHK05gQhANvjyXSiLjTdE2tCoQzCN-jTOl_Y5Q5FplWHN0iTr6ZQyqbB/s4844/250C7CEA-6D80-40C2-A693-E18C8FD2889D_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4844" data-original-width="3499" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDURy1SsWMnI7epKg-zaaAhVErv2yltPOiKAc6bsNuGyLn-DbYcSGUEzdjNd-ejW8OxPwj4QvcIAfIDq8j7pYQ7PModBRqYmJWRMam1LSIeZ7F5Nri617KTzLzg8mOAHK05gQhANvjyXSiLjTdE2tCoQzCN-jTOl_Y5Q5FplWHN0iTr6ZQyqbB/w462-h640/250C7CEA-6D80-40C2-A693-E18C8FD2889D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="462" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">When the binding was finished, I took the mini quilt outside for a photo session and was pleased to have photos that really reflect what 'spring' means... blue skies, budding trees, cool breezes, melting snow, and sunshine filled days. A big thank you to pattern writer Melisa who blogs at <a href="https://pinkernpunkinquilting.blogspot.com/">Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting and Stitching</a>. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Thank you for reading about my retreat friends' stitching projects. And now we look forward to seeing what our online friends are stitching! We hope you will link up your blog post below and share your slow progress with us.</span></p>
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LOL</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6z2vdApIicgVbxA90ACUn_EiFBMESX-F0LC9kTJ86kpvYwWMZRXx8UZOIQ7KEAoAruUfTsU-lC4o54_p0_dLBORn47XMkaqZ7KRCjU0vpYhY3YWvVarPXMW5pTBvouaIw_gjVUj7_3FJeMi0jBc68UCcBah9ZiDqjFMDEgDIrEIzA4QaB2ZJ/s768/5ACCFA1A-AB23-423A-919A-44225829E66C.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="531" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6z2vdApIicgVbxA90ACUn_EiFBMESX-F0LC9kTJ86kpvYwWMZRXx8UZOIQ7KEAoAruUfTsU-lC4o54_p0_dLBORn47XMkaqZ7KRCjU0vpYhY3YWvVarPXMW5pTBvouaIw_gjVUj7_3FJeMi0jBc68UCcBah9ZiDqjFMDEgDIrEIzA4QaB2ZJ/s320/5ACCFA1A-AB23-423A-919A-44225829E66C.jpeg" width="221" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>I missed my Monday post because I was at quilt retreat and I was too busy having fun to write a blog post! Today my head is swimming with creative ideas, future quilts, and adventure planning for next year! Of course I took double the number of projects I had time to work on, but am pleased with the progress I made on several quilts. More details to come on Sunday's blog post.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This blog post is about 3 different mystery quilts (yes, I have a severe case of startitis!).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm6Oq3sq3CkipiqOdJRaraORSM8DAunXwT5HEebaCsAKL8hI1G6N6JsHL-TMxdozpaqVLKguFv0P1DQP8sOkyDgsOtCSPBYFpyz0GvsymaIvyv4bBQHt2S2g_hOFV8TXGKA_kGcRXEqCsQARMSxnfuBcs9nuwfOYgfU-9BYkSfEaMa81eOwJZ/s3477/CAA31705-F2F1-452B-A3C6-672D2E5E72EC_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3477" data-original-width="2585" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm6Oq3sq3CkipiqOdJRaraORSM8DAunXwT5HEebaCsAKL8hI1G6N6JsHL-TMxdozpaqVLKguFv0P1DQP8sOkyDgsOtCSPBYFpyz0GvsymaIvyv4bBQHt2S2g_hOFV8TXGKA_kGcRXEqCsQARMSxnfuBcs9nuwfOYgfU-9BYkSfEaMa81eOwJZ/w298-h400/CAA31705-F2F1-452B-A3C6-672D2E5E72EC_1_201_a.jpeg" width="298" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">1) On the design wall today is my <a href="https://thedarlingdogwood.blogspot.com/2024/02/round-robin-3-triangles.html">SAHRR</a>. The theme this week was triangles, so I made 3 tiny churn dash blocks (finishing at 1.5") to add to the bottom. The quilt now measures 7" x 9.25".</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">If you would like to see the other round robin quilts being made, hop over to the <a href="https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/221e1cfa99d04019bdf4d14e8a1bfc07">SAHRR link up</a> and be prepared for a visual feast!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">2) I also sewed the 48 HSTs for step #4 for the "<a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/mystery-block-of-the-month">When you shine</a>" mystery. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz02tmSujtDkK6a1BoCpgKwCagCdD0WZcDhkHf1i8U8D5Tm-FK-KnEopcHFfL9vY8UQERy5iFSrAFLngmAw44XWzTVoQwYDytubumY009bO-pSzIzJUpglxfUo-XiD-jmrlxzoSuhMDLZGKzllHLgk9BKFEtp-LJxvTdq5_Uqu_7fX4i4C6ifX/s5560/1F6E97E3-837D-43D1-B63B-4B1E4866073F_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="5560" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz02tmSujtDkK6a1BoCpgKwCagCdD0WZcDhkHf1i8U8D5Tm-FK-KnEopcHFfL9vY8UQERy5iFSrAFLngmAw44XWzTVoQwYDytubumY009bO-pSzIzJUpglxfUo-XiD-jmrlxzoSuhMDLZGKzllHLgk9BKFEtp-LJxvTdq5_Uqu_7fX4i4C6ifX/w400-h134/1F6E97E3-837D-43D1-B63B-4B1E4866073F_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Step #5 was posted this morning and I can't wait to get these blocks on the design wall to see what it will look like! This is the best part (or sometimes the worst part!) of a mystery when you see how the blocks are going to come together in your quilt. More details to come on Monday's blog post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">3) Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday, so you know that means a Super Bowl mystery from <a href="https://scrapdash.com/">Scrapdash</a>. The fabric requirements for the "<a href="https://scrapdash.com/key-west-mystery-fabric-requirements/">Key West</a>" mystery are posted for a quilt measuring 70" x 82". It looks like I could pull the fabrics from my batik stash, so tomorrow I will get organized to start yet another mystery project!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">There are many flying geese in this quilt and designer Kris has listed 7 different ways to sew these blocks - amazing! I am going to sew my blocks using yet another method - <a href="https://quiltville.com/shop.html#!/Bonnie-K-Hunters-Essential-Triangle-Tool-List-$24-95/p/69971252/category=14176326">Bonnie Hunter's Essential Triangle Tool ruler</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/02/design-wall-monday-february-5-2024.html">Design Wall Monday</a> and the <a href="https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/221e1cfa99d04019bdf4d14e8a1bfc07">SAHRR</a> linky party.</span></p></div>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-65366029453513501772024-02-04T05:00:00.016-05:002024-02-04T05:00:00.142-05:00Sow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjZd2c-QiCdLd71fYu7BMS6lYB02md73rLffQKyq7wf7IfDf8ndRneYmEpBNXwVvtBDDFbZd74fTFP1vYTqC4xuSl3OaQ9WX85F7oEFCFKOdUCkKl-NO7AuxizsKM277H8pAcDVgpjdjTV7A9KEMmHHBAvlkIXoVbZfOoxawyhJgg3DDoIpcw/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjZd2c-QiCdLd71fYu7BMS6lYB02md73rLffQKyq7wf7IfDf8ndRneYmEpBNXwVvtBDDFbZd74fTFP1vYTqC4xuSl3OaQ9WX85F7oEFCFKOdUCkKl-NO7AuxizsKM277H8pAcDVgpjdjTV7A9KEMmHHBAvlkIXoVbZfOoxawyhJgg3DDoIpcw/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the hand stitching party where w<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">e celebrate all types of hand work and enjoy seeing what is being created by hands around the world. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This month is <a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/arts-entertainment/national-embroidery-month-february#:~:text=National%20Embroidery%20Month%20in%20February,on%20textiles%20with%20colorful%20threads.">International Embroidery Month</a>, which was apparently started in 1992, so of course I will be starting some new projects to celebrate that! If you are looking for a new project to celebrate, here is a fun one to check out - <a href="https://f002.backblazeb2.com/file/CrabappleDownloads/2024-StitchAlong-Pattern.pdf">Crabapple Hill 2024 Stitch Along</a>!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZKFIQvgApTil1HMeaTfUMGzTlZi2y2w3SY7zQnKHrFS9gy4My1tawp258_ARn9qvjfa7hTR-3FpqhsuVFFieoljmpFucQM6_uCYtB62jk3FIDbC0y-myj79_zzT5_0YJYFzXzba9JQw_kOzsgFqxATVgoHx_nKqwt1J_F5tnEQNhjfLCtUrm/s2457/407DF7C4-8DC7-4568-AC9A-2AA296587E9A_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="2457" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZKFIQvgApTil1HMeaTfUMGzTlZi2y2w3SY7zQnKHrFS9gy4My1tawp258_ARn9qvjfa7hTR-3FpqhsuVFFieoljmpFucQM6_uCYtB62jk3FIDbC0y-myj79_zzT5_0YJYFzXzba9JQw_kOzsgFqxATVgoHx_nKqwt1J_F5tnEQNhjfLCtUrm/w400-h319/407DF7C4-8DC7-4568-AC9A-2AA296587E9A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This week I will be working on one of my oldest embroidery projects - <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2015/02/life-is-beautiful.html">Life is Beautiful</a>. I started this in February 2015 so it is 9 years old this month! I still love it and would like to keep working on it. My friend Sandy has also been making this quilt and she is using blue thread for her stitching. We are meeting this week to encourage each other to make some progress, and I will take some photos to share next week of the projects together.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcoK8EmTUMttrrTJZZcwgyPniMz1J25f7LUB0KH3CSVp6p9doZNbcRAbPVewkNlbbz_nhpSAxJDClzdh_zH9gZAlllN4wmUUC7DPgjAkO9aRNz-8yzbb3UrVlhb3ZDJkc0s04BNcENzgvvC2gTZliOD3jpnvDsQVlbaNkURCKsaL0oYGcOcxq/s4620/EC9C63C5-B0B3-4070-9BB7-1643A86B8AF1_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3064" data-original-width="4620" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcoK8EmTUMttrrTJZZcwgyPniMz1J25f7LUB0KH3CSVp6p9doZNbcRAbPVewkNlbbz_nhpSAxJDClzdh_zH9gZAlllN4wmUUC7DPgjAkO9aRNz-8yzbb3UrVlhb3ZDJkc0s04BNcENzgvvC2gTZliOD3jpnvDsQVlbaNkURCKsaL0oYGcOcxq/w400-h265/EC9C63C5-B0B3-4070-9BB7-1643A86B8AF1_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today I will be starting the February block on "Woven Wreaths" while I watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldGuYmzOYIs">Kathy Schmitz instructional video</a>. E</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ven though I have been embroidering for years, I</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> find the tips she shares to be v</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ery helpful in</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> making tiny embroidery stitches.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYLjCP9J8JRTQsuXmzfJlCvvlfVyIASSkt1pKCmSR5VAwXaEy1dvTggQkDpAM9Tvj_cftWW-JaMrRZK_3M4264Y6uXu20DY0LlIJo_rRT4ZgIOmi5kZOJQnw_OUSMfnaNnndmXj9KfG-xnGrJYp403KtWhfvVPWd1YMNUVk56VIq3gITlOvV6/s4599/1D224114-01F9-42BA-91B3-0537E5F48663_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4599" data-original-width="3802" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYLjCP9J8JRTQsuXmzfJlCvvlfVyIASSkt1pKCmSR5VAwXaEy1dvTggQkDpAM9Tvj_cftWW-JaMrRZK_3M4264Y6uXu20DY0LlIJo_rRT4ZgIOmi5kZOJQnw_OUSMfnaNnndmXj9KfG-xnGrJYp403KtWhfvVPWd1YMNUVk56VIq3gITlOvV6/w331-h400/1D224114-01F9-42BA-91B3-0537E5F48663_1_201_a.jpeg" width="331" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />And also this week I am planning to start the first block of "<a href="https://www.bareroots.com/store/p143/psdontforgetlittlequiltembroidery.html">P.S. Don't Forget</a>" which is a Bareroots pattern. I have the messy random floss box to dig through (yes, I enjoy that!) and the background fabric chosen. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>Do you enjoy hand embroidery? </span>Please link up your blog post below and share your embroidery and other hand stitching projects with us! I am dreadfully behind in blog reading and hope one day soon to catch up to see what you are working on. </span></p></div>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-60031898140863373762024-02-02T11:16:00.009-05:002024-02-02T11:20:08.822-05:00Mystery Update<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Part 4 was released today for the Good Hope Quilt Guild's mystery called "<a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/mystery-block-of-the-month">When you shine</a>". It's not feeling very shiny for me this week, as this clue is the same as the previous 2 weeks - making more HSTs. Each of these steps has us making 48 HST blocks using a sewing method that requires trimming. Bleck! 😖😖</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I don't know why I'm complaining about it so much. Remember when I sewed the "<a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2022/08/still-triangling.html">Say can you sew</a>" mystery in 2022 and made over a thousand 1" HSTs and enjoyed it?!? Maybe it's because I liked the size (small) and method (paper piecing) more?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is how my pile of pieces looks this morning (on the border fabric).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4CMvuCMSYF5JTka3TqU0Xfs1-Hv5WlrlG5MAJqHATAorhmX6MFQC6SeAXa6QGrr6wm4OXfwcfMQ6oHz6BaVLm3g5DAR1ehTFOa_BJjL4qeJLAtZFcT-3SL-88GJkV-vE_X7rJE-2jJxe5v8dPrP3e0hb7JmQmhdhIrM5q7ABGhlat-LAtZqP/s5076/E58051F4-1C4C-48CF-BC1F-B2831001B8A3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1871" data-original-width="5076" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4CMvuCMSYF5JTka3TqU0Xfs1-Hv5WlrlG5MAJqHATAorhmX6MFQC6SeAXa6QGrr6wm4OXfwcfMQ6oHz6BaVLm3g5DAR1ehTFOa_BJjL4qeJLAtZFcT-3SL-88GJkV-vE_X7rJE-2jJxe5v8dPrP3e0hb7JmQmhdhIrM5q7ABGhlat-LAtZqP/w640-h236/E58051F4-1C4C-48CF-BC1F-B2831001B8A3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The 3 piles of squares that are pinned together and placed slightly above the other piles (hot pink, light orange and grass green) are what I'll be making into HSTs this weekend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTlZYzFXYOhfkeCc7FBF3tyiuBkYPvlDq4GuuP2nSZ3BeG2qsuSnhY81Cp3m02zuPSJCMY0GJMT1SUmqCjFZRe-SzLnBk-afp9d-JD8RMRusZs65wnGqYAshhDp0zz0CqIhxkT-VgA3cgpldvj92-f-Len9Hx9wo6ysOMdKRtJkU_1T6L6r_e/s2950/89AFEE23-60CE-4B65-AB45-98D5323B8FA6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="2950" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTlZYzFXYOhfkeCc7FBF3tyiuBkYPvlDq4GuuP2nSZ3BeG2qsuSnhY81Cp3m02zuPSJCMY0GJMT1SUmqCjFZRe-SzLnBk-afp9d-JD8RMRusZs65wnGqYAshhDp0zz0CqIhxkT-VgA3cgpldvj92-f-Len9Hx9wo6ysOMdKRtJkU_1T6L6r_e/w400-h388/89AFEE23-60CE-4B65-AB45-98D5323B8FA6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span><br /></span></div>I'm having a hard time with the riot of colour and nowhere for the eyes to rest. And I really dislike some of the combinations of my fabrics. This is one grouping with a horrid red and bright pink in one of the blocks. </span>Again - bleck!😖😖</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">But the pattern says to "trust the process" and although I'm finding it hard, I'll keep trusting!</span></div><p></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-84863774303841600792024-01-29T18:50:00.008-05:002024-01-29T18:53:13.572-05:00SAHRR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakUaxBw_pvgEkuf4z4b9tidatTndojyvLv3vr0yPODdoSxNXoyH6MU5sTC1z0utz-L5T8bzPTxIPRzreL0DZ7S1fkgnuSgGeYkEOouUO6a-Lsijan5xhxy18CF3oURSD5bcc-N517QSCfb7m8mfGD5rD8J_Qj1bHOwrZ6lONcPoFO2d-4NqdB/s492/B2D45C88-A9FF-4ED3-B95E-E22C6B6BED5E.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="482" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakUaxBw_pvgEkuf4z4b9tidatTndojyvLv3vr0yPODdoSxNXoyH6MU5sTC1z0utz-L5T8bzPTxIPRzreL0DZ7S1fkgnuSgGeYkEOouUO6a-Lsijan5xhxy18CF3oURSD5bcc-N517QSCfb7m8mfGD5rD8J_Qj1bHOwrZ6lONcPoFO2d-4NqdB/w196-h200/B2D45C88-A9FF-4ED3-B95E-E22C6B6BED5E.png" width="196" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">What's on the design wall today at Kathy's Quilts?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's my mini version of the Stay At Home Round Robin (SAHRR)! I wanted to play along this year, but not stress myself out, so I am making a small wallhanging version and started with a little churn dash block.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTvOezoLtZFTKiyrM2OEpcb_iUKNe3ZRGkw8YzgLF3fddAujS_RJz2ydoTGcg2Y3XawqOXkqCxx5qRU46ftwh8KR93DlLdZ_2cYV_GTiFGImjVv4Hu7FTVywoCsJ5Unl84eOybFZJDjGI16ND3DLjctX1SBnU_Zyhl01ZG8u44Ix7Y6-Ss0Rc/s3214/D9D14444-C80B-44F2-83BD-9C81E7B43783_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3214" data-original-width="2819" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTvOezoLtZFTKiyrM2OEpcb_iUKNe3ZRGkw8YzgLF3fddAujS_RJz2ydoTGcg2Y3XawqOXkqCxx5qRU46ftwh8KR93DlLdZ_2cYV_GTiFGImjVv4Hu7FTVywoCsJ5Unl84eOybFZJDjGI16ND3DLjctX1SBnU_Zyhl01ZG8u44Ix7Y6-Ss0Rc/w351-h400/D9D14444-C80B-44F2-83BD-9C81E7B43783_1_201_a.jpeg" width="351" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />The prompt for border #1 was to add the "signature block". I made my signature block side corners so small that you can hardly tell they are there. The corners almost look almost like HST blocks. It was a math error, not a design choice! LOL</span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv7LhjHO2FgbWqdHBjGuYZoXBFITMemaWsZdUTYSdwexW7ytZ53aL7Sabgi5t9AXXkO3O7RnppWRbg8bsoPeEbVzPGIKN0UKnfaaxwRT6_bnhx2kL0nezd5XnuIm4kR3qOiYWoXLE9-LdIX7GSp9aO_b4fczl1jjH5sXTjOwXmq7_Z_O4ThlR/s3725/F4BDB9E9-C7EA-4ACB-97E3-07ABA2AE995B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3725" data-original-width="3402" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv7LhjHO2FgbWqdHBjGuYZoXBFITMemaWsZdUTYSdwexW7ytZ53aL7Sabgi5t9AXXkO3O7RnppWRbg8bsoPeEbVzPGIKN0UKnfaaxwRT6_bnhx2kL0nezd5XnuIm4kR3qOiYWoXLE9-LdIX7GSp9aO_b4fczl1jjH5sXTjOwXmq7_Z_O4ThlR/w365-h400/F4BDB9E9-C7EA-4ACB-97E3-07ABA2AE995B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="365" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>This week's prompt for border #2 was to use only 2 colours. I had planned to make a monochromatic project only using blues, so I added another churn dash border in cream and blue. Maybe cream isn't actually a "colour"? But there are no quilt police at the SAHRR, so it worked for me! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5DilgnjHFztwkuacZSWMYHWzgzWGPNMV7iQneOe7_hUec1cy8ypm6jKh7tuM89SLxOTE-gDZT3-_DH00dYfCpVQGl5BQLHOkQdD78Kgeu-VLVQ9e5aGO0CCKlUGixI7pWIPO8w5w9FFvngybln1crn2jw_fTFyPA-2C_sGV8u4A2BOH0vfIB/s3058/CD6AF21E-AC6F-4377-A7EC-0772C39E1784_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3058" data-original-width="2754" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5DilgnjHFztwkuacZSWMYHWzgzWGPNMV7iQneOe7_hUec1cy8ypm6jKh7tuM89SLxOTE-gDZT3-_DH00dYfCpVQGl5BQLHOkQdD78Kgeu-VLVQ9e5aGO0CCKlUGixI7pWIPO8w5w9FFvngybln1crn2jw_fTFyPA-2C_sGV8u4A2BOH0vfIB/w360-h400/CD6AF21E-AC6F-4377-A7EC-0772C39E1784_1_201_a.jpeg" width="360" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">But that border made me dislike the previous one, so I decided to add some hand embroidered running stitches, and ta-da ... I like it a little better now!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The project now measures 7.75" x 7". Can't wait to see what we're adding next week! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I'll be adding my post to the <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/design-wall-monday-january-29-2024.html">Design Wall Monday</a> and <a href="https://anjaquilts.blogspot.com/">SAHRR</a> linky parties.</span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-39916997803090837832024-01-28T05:00:00.001-05:002024-01-28T05:00:00.125-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQvGCjyNQPljtyBOgKS_07qkBvrLn7AcRpNAAkF9hIxAOV4fhAqXwcSPQI0tPW3soLsaGuZMrQDc0LY3QP8OiAXHSmANZUeB2yzmtSAMNGm76DUBdT9C5_F8D7qAzuFUEh_WpfduH8Ir5gFsYLWoxtNDw7RPyuokzZVYP6EYYMNT4ddsBak1D/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQvGCjyNQPljtyBOgKS_07qkBvrLn7AcRpNAAkF9hIxAOV4fhAqXwcSPQI0tPW3soLsaGuZMrQDc0LY3QP8OiAXHSmANZUeB2yzmtSAMNGm76DUBdT9C5_F8D7qAzuFUEh_WpfduH8Ir5gFsYLWoxtNDw7RPyuokzZVYP6EYYMNT4ddsBak1D/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party! It's hard to believe it's already the last link up for January, but the sooner the winter passes, the better!</span><p></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJylRzinoQZC3JjJbdwq0Ee-5qy2gViRiwkQPUuH1Xru41dO4-6wxP1sNG1fWe2Qgy43xZe8FPQi-yjF-CdVJk2nPFNyTYl6JQtl2QfRNjzu_O9zpssiNIwKvf_8p7L7lmFe-IkoHvK06Pud6mRC7ARnaCHz59yxgspIe_AFHDPwpbYnKo0Kg/s3388/2A1DEE00-369C-4B15-8105-8AA866EA5251_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2344" data-original-width="3388" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJylRzinoQZC3JjJbdwq0Ee-5qy2gViRiwkQPUuH1Xru41dO4-6wxP1sNG1fWe2Qgy43xZe8FPQi-yjF-CdVJk2nPFNyTYl6JQtl2QfRNjzu_O9zpssiNIwKvf_8p7L7lmFe-IkoHvK06Pud6mRC7ARnaCHz59yxgspIe_AFHDPwpbYnKo0Kg/w400-h276/2A1DEE00-369C-4B15-8105-8AA866EA5251_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have another finished project to share today. I started this stitching as a <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/slow-sunday-stitching_01553062200.html">St. Patrick's day gift</a> to myself last year. It was such a fun project, and I finished the cross stitch in the summer, but didn't know what I wanted to do with it. I finally put it together with a batting and backing, and put a binding on it to be</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> a wallhanging for a gift exchange. I made a little split hanging sleeve (stitched into the binding) on the back and put a wooden skewer through the sleeve to easily hang it. </span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXZdTxNs-tJ5Xr_H0SeSquxSxrEEikFJ5t7D8O1pO_Ed4lDRD-bGYyNIxOZp-nG_6Nv972VY54d11UMvBGj29V_yV_WqG7zNzCCqh5Z_wEa1R4KpNmZhb_UPmDnj0QfcGtt7Z2JgkypqFIeDPkFpFtETYIQxcgyyQd08qhWss62NaejRYAour/s5153/ABBC87F3-790B-4876-8833-F84AFF7CDCF9_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="5153" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXZdTxNs-tJ5Xr_H0SeSquxSxrEEikFJ5t7D8O1pO_Ed4lDRD-bGYyNIxOZp-nG_6Nv972VY54d11UMvBGj29V_yV_WqG7zNzCCqh5Z_wEa1R4KpNmZhb_UPmDnj0QfcGtt7Z2JgkypqFIeDPkFpFtETYIQxcgyyQd08qhWss62NaejRYAour/w640-h352/ABBC87F3-790B-4876-8833-F84AFF7CDCF9_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is a pattern called "Stitcher" by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MistyPursel">Misty Pursel</a> of <a href="https://www.luminousfiberarts.com/">Luminous Fiber Arts</a>. I love how it turned out with the variegated Weeks Dye Works threads in the green </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">colour</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">called "Lucky".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Finished size: 10.5" x 5.5"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Today I'll be happily working on a quilt binding. What are you hand stitching today? We hope you will link up your blog/instagram post and share your projects below.</span></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-77079443875012964532024-01-22T11:47:00.000-05:002024-01-22T11:47:02.545-05:00Another New Start!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDRP9YNILrPv1gjB787kjFhgjxKxRyJgXUM2YmbhCLg5KvZ1UKAkp3pHZPWB0-33hiQh03FD2iKFWkz9bWhCjKTieKiwd1fMAiLlFIZ2pg_Gc0t2K5cPS2EUZgrUN-1ImLm4GeyjjYPuf0ato4KAo_BmFWh3CHXZn8LVP6BwOZG4FRcJEZ77pO" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDRP9YNILrPv1gjB787kjFhgjxKxRyJgXUM2YmbhCLg5KvZ1UKAkp3pHZPWB0-33hiQh03FD2iKFWkz9bWhCjKTieKiwd1fMAiLlFIZ2pg_Gc0t2K5cPS2EUZgrUN-1ImLm4GeyjjYPuf0ato4KAo_BmFWh3CHXZn8LVP6BwOZG4FRcJEZ77pO=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>In the past few years the <a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/mystery-block-of-the-month">Good Hope Quilter's Guild</a> has provided several online mysteries. I haven't jumped in with them yet, and have regretted it every time when I saw their finished quilt. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>This year when I saw the <a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/downloads/2024-GHQG-Mystery_When_you_shine_Introduction.pdf">required fabrics posting</a>, I was intrigued and decided to sew along with them. </span><span>And besides, when the mystery is called "</span><a href="https://www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za/mystery-block-of-the-month">When you shine</a><span>", how can you resist?!?! LOL</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXd61AXJzH2ffUcaXoFCXzbDtHXVGhjnhKYrI-Kccbp0tACmiBgPNSGQW3kglidfqONApdLyOjNQqwD28XxC5QVTMuuhghCBzYQRDx_vQWHTikXs4fw1TIFQ5xhSz3bp7TSmt9ltra0G3LIbQ6YrsM51g-BX1O47rNv1l08xr6cHDwKKlnpDHw/s5632/6A828F06-EAFD-4E71-BD7E-EBE4C463AFF1_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3344" data-original-width="5632" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXd61AXJzH2ffUcaXoFCXzbDtHXVGhjnhKYrI-Kccbp0tACmiBgPNSGQW3kglidfqONApdLyOjNQqwD28XxC5QVTMuuhghCBzYQRDx_vQWHTikXs4fw1TIFQ5xhSz3bp7TSmt9ltra0G3LIbQ6YrsM51g-BX1O47rNv1l08xr6cHDwKKlnpDHw/s320/6A828F06-EAFD-4E71-BD7E-EBE4C463AFF1_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I started by chosing a beautiful border print, even though it is not in the fabric requirements. The size of the quilt is 42" x 42" and I would like a slightly larger quilt, so will add at least one border. Look at this lovely selvage! It says "Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower" for the "<a href="https://createjoyproject.co/">Create Joy Project</a>" by Moda (artist is Laura Muir).</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I pulled my 9 fat quarter colours from this gorgeous print. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHkpHKqJyBDCEdBFESGDuZbe5c6umQxEnidQgHvD05hmf99-mYaO-Iuxnb3H1qYnjmeItNXk3wWMxieNS-g3NKcby33Gi6JxatF4-gsGnw9kDOEJ7ur5zOYVd98QpYK8dvf792l8HcDZnIKhAo7HTwd2FznlfTVLhLKle_0vCVgn4sAtopeJE/s4591/7B1FCF55-AB3A-4F36-83FF-64637D61CCDC_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2383" data-original-width="4591" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHkpHKqJyBDCEdBFESGDuZbe5c6umQxEnidQgHvD05hmf99-mYaO-Iuxnb3H1qYnjmeItNXk3wWMxieNS-g3NKcby33Gi6JxatF4-gsGnw9kDOEJ7ur5zOYVd98QpYK8dvf792l8HcDZnIKhAo7HTwd2FznlfTVLhLKle_0vCVgn4sAtopeJE/w640-h332/7B1FCF55-AB3A-4F36-83FF-64637D61CCDC_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Some FQs had chucks and bits cut out of them, so for some sets </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(purple, pink, and gold) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I added in other squares . Perhaps it will make it more "interesting"... we shall see how that works out in the end. I just didn't want to buy anything for this mystery, so used what I could find in the stash.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdl2MLRxg_dymc6gFOzsbSgyFb0l9Z-thd0vXj7gxrEIgCEY5Z90ME4JdSTLBnGzPveKHR0TJMZk_3ZOhrTWvAWnfTiv9ospcaNsVOczJuxVDDm5_Mm3L0IMLL_pBks-kfS6GrbBUCr1p8s8WEf77Gs8rrBzERuRTRp12nJAIGchQP71CyQlEi/s4025/2CED09D3-1875-4797-95C7-9B7ACB051949_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4008" data-original-width="4025" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdl2MLRxg_dymc6gFOzsbSgyFb0l9Z-thd0vXj7gxrEIgCEY5Z90ME4JdSTLBnGzPveKHR0TJMZk_3ZOhrTWvAWnfTiv9ospcaNsVOczJuxVDDm5_Mm3L0IMLL_pBks-kfS6GrbBUCr1p8s8WEf77Gs8rrBzERuRTRp12nJAIGchQP71CyQlEi/s320/2CED09D3-1875-4797-95C7-9B7ACB051949_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>The second step had us making HSTs and some blocks. </span><span>Here are some blocks on the design wall for 1 set of blocks (and there are 9 sets of colours). I can't imagine how this riot of colour will become a tolerable quilt design! But the writer Diana Vandeyar said: </span> "Trust the process, and please don’t be tempted to move the fabrics between the groups."</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">She must have read my mind! LOL</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This mystery is presented in quite a unique way, which is great fun for an experienced mystery quilter like me! It's not too late to join in - the next step is posted on Friday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/design-wall-monday-january-22-2024.html">Design Wall Monday at Judy's</a></span></p><p><br /></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-46699347771192422412024-01-21T05:00:00.001-05:002024-01-21T05:00:00.125-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuIVKW-LnJh7C96ZyO1_zwupaY8HYdPpwwubSMiRzESCTJXlwrIP48wKPi4uX_ZeVq9ifQph_Bqx_ipklMlfFEZFCABEyAaXXlegvZXbRMFdj-n0pdUKkiUHZuNJPi_1duibac3BCnesynrUuOMhDY4SJ0P0G0nb0JJnLmWvmL-PiOH458EDx/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuIVKW-LnJh7C96ZyO1_zwupaY8HYdPpwwubSMiRzESCTJXlwrIP48wKPi4uX_ZeVq9ifQph_Bqx_ipklMlfFEZFCABEyAaXXlegvZXbRMFdj-n0pdUKkiUHZuNJPi_1duibac3BCnesynrUuOMhDY4SJ0P0G0nb0JJnLmWvmL-PiOH458EDx/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the Slow Sunday Stitching linky party! If you enjoy hand stitching of any kind, then you have found your tribe! You are welcome to join us here every Sunday and learn how we keep ourselves stitched together... one stitch at a time!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6j62LVzXY2SbrbIgFwx8URHyhZejrca7UjMfEimYFxKs9ugYh97cW6VY1Vs3KtJtK2GT6mSyhXr5P-b4fa1awxb5NpnXfsO1t0Dfa8RqMoeq2lvlvBmjAbC22KlLjqUEy75nNIjtLpuEQkPi3pIL_V_dtVXaURUB1_FyzBq761Gj33mBtjvB/s3908/DB41B24A-1AB9-43D2-807C-05EC0615AC2A_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3812" data-original-width="3908" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6j62LVzXY2SbrbIgFwx8URHyhZejrca7UjMfEimYFxKs9ugYh97cW6VY1Vs3KtJtK2GT6mSyhXr5P-b4fa1awxb5NpnXfsO1t0Dfa8RqMoeq2lvlvBmjAbC22KlLjqUEy75nNIjtLpuEQkPi3pIL_V_dtVXaURUB1_FyzBq761Gj33mBtjvB/w400-h390/DB41B24A-1AB9-43D2-807C-05EC0615AC2A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">It is cold and dark where I live, and mostly I just want to snuggle up in bed with a heated blanket, drink tea and read. But I am doing some hand stitching here and there. I finished my January block for the <a href="https://kathy-schmitz.myshopify.com/pages/subscriptions">Woven Wreaths Stitch-Along</a>. This was tiny stitching and the tips that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaiWBj1Cl7Q">Kathy Schmitz</a> gave on her video were very helpful. This block included the stem stitch, running stitch, some </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">fly stitches, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">a few french knots, and mostly back stitching. I am looking forward to starting the February block once the video is posted.</span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0seJtfBi9rXXtNZrLrY2JsBh-7MraGo_Mdxuo0MXZ8zIA5KFsoXCWxPbZYieA49iatYB0XI-RwRH3cia8pO3kSPN_FU6ESP9vdjscDvfX0TWpbMm9Ztso36uhoey4DM7w5h4hb3Cw5SQVnz8-ChJfNA7jn417XzeFpoxSBR_S_Y4nJn7NT-3w/s4185/E0F89CFF-3776-483A-BEDB-9EA9AFA5034D_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="4185" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0seJtfBi9rXXtNZrLrY2JsBh-7MraGo_Mdxuo0MXZ8zIA5KFsoXCWxPbZYieA49iatYB0XI-RwRH3cia8pO3kSPN_FU6ESP9vdjscDvfX0TWpbMm9Ztso36uhoey4DM7w5h4hb3Cw5SQVnz8-ChJfNA7jn417XzeFpoxSBR_S_Y4nJn7NT-3w/w400-h309/E0F89CFF-3776-483A-BEDB-9EA9AFA5034D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Oddly, I have been stitching on "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/withthyneedleandthread/">Merry and Minty</a>" which is an older cross stitch pattern by Brenda Gervais. This was a new start for me for the 12 x 12 on New Year's Eve. I don't know why I want to stitch a Christmas themed project now (maybe because it's so cold?) but it has been fun. The gold looking thread is actually a green tree. I will put a few more stitches in today.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">And also I picked up 2 guild donation quilts to finish the bindings, so I will work on that today too.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">What are you hand stitching this month? We love to see your slow progress and hope you will link up your blog post below.</span></p>
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<!--end InLinkz code-->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-47447779174265437402024-01-15T13:57:00.001-05:002024-01-15T13:57:58.151-05:00New 2024 Start<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMHIXgibILaaTn57ceztFzmS8hQ4TggtL7lO7EHHCztyoIgZTzv8xWN5PC4-3uDOC_k-8zDSgts9O6EU1UGD7o444eoKLFER5t-9gHQigU9yc2k_bt2yky-PnOwe8GR0clq6ivvpVHCbEWPeFjRyw2A6XvhsGvBJYn8dKv076O1xWlMIhyUBI/s492/B2D45C88-A9FF-4ED3-B95E-E22C6B6BED5E.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="482" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMHIXgibILaaTn57ceztFzmS8hQ4TggtL7lO7EHHCztyoIgZTzv8xWN5PC4-3uDOC_k-8zDSgts9O6EU1UGD7o444eoKLFER5t-9gHQigU9yc2k_bt2yky-PnOwe8GR0clq6ivvpVHCbEWPeFjRyw2A6XvhsGvBJYn8dKv076O1xWlMIhyUBI/w196-h200/B2D45C88-A9FF-4ED3-B95E-E22C6B6BED5E.png" width="196" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For the past few years I have followed the <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/12/20/announcing-the-2024-sahrr/">Stay At Home Round Robin</a> (SAHRR) adventures with Gail and her friends. I have always been a wallflower watching from the sidelines, admiring the amazing unique quilts the participants created. But not this year...I am no longer a wallflower - I am joining in!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIX1Wn-iTp04cYo2CEsa8-M7dMT5PWd_MBq7Jn0hhx6tpruT-gVd4k9te_XQb1Fc75pkoJAnhUd5yPIO0NtgCMRaWfIc-nnX5gvs1EABQoUDwQhdpk7Z2_lMBf4HVJagFFgDR-fmvSUbnM_xj769K9u7WI5W2kXWRK_eaX-sxlJNw7Fv5tjQk/s2924/05366A55-CF0D-4AE9-B438-3398BDAFFF87_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2396" data-original-width="2924" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIX1Wn-iTp04cYo2CEsa8-M7dMT5PWd_MBq7Jn0hhx6tpruT-gVd4k9te_XQb1Fc75pkoJAnhUd5yPIO0NtgCMRaWfIc-nnX5gvs1EABQoUDwQhdpk7Z2_lMBf4HVJagFFgDR-fmvSUbnM_xj769K9u7WI5W2kXWRK_eaX-sxlJNw7Fv5tjQk/s320/05366A55-CF0D-4AE9-B438-3398BDAFFF87_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am starting with a pile of fabrics given to me by my friend Dorothy when she was downsizing and giving away quilting supplies she didn't want to move. Such pretty blues! I just added the light fabric at the bottom.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqY9Xt3-PhyG-OcSSV-XyyRQ4ej8BA34hyphenhyphenc1t1JBonmUIoMWvhqP0sJ2D8WpyNuOL1MSTvaXil7EmWDEf4vlJyRpVb_80uSIYZrNxpbulz_RPfQuvjAPOLm0mVweNS3mMNkhm79c9gTyMqlBJlgsIqUntkkqbbv3fZzURTSpIkLW5d6F43rz0F/s3348/BC825F0E-E81F-4AF7-A025-8E3ABCB4DA48_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3348" data-original-width="2653" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqY9Xt3-PhyG-OcSSV-XyyRQ4ej8BA34hyphenhyphenc1t1JBonmUIoMWvhqP0sJ2D8WpyNuOL1MSTvaXil7EmWDEf4vlJyRpVb_80uSIYZrNxpbulz_RPfQuvjAPOLm0mVweNS3mMNkhm79c9gTyMqlBJlgsIqUntkkqbbv3fZzURTSpIkLW5d6F43rz0F/w318-h400/BC825F0E-E81F-4AF7-A025-8E3ABCB4DA48_1_201_a.jpeg" width="318" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">My inspiration came from the <a href="https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?prod_id=172352&cat_id=1644">Classic Blocks Revisited</a> book that I received in the <a href="https://countryconcessions.com/">Country Concessions</a> Christmas box (you can see the video of the box contents <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5-O__VUGnA&t=12s">here</a>). The patterns I liked the most in the book were churn dash variations.<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzKqZ2-3w70Wwa-VpzbOidam3N2TgXfkCkEQt-3IAV-M1d2egrzWfWseMX_C_XDwehshj66-ZVdO2EGfQ7quh7ydx2gKmXYJ2P6F-xFNAaOAbRPd12ds7HCMsJxFQEsLkirrNgp0Jq_gKRZyieD4wKrvkQSEtMJksEmm9B7sIghQpnZOxkhX2/s3872/A3F8F313-58E4-4ABA-A70A-EA33F728C585_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="3286" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzKqZ2-3w70Wwa-VpzbOidam3N2TgXfkCkEQt-3IAV-M1d2egrzWfWseMX_C_XDwehshj66-ZVdO2EGfQ7quh7ydx2gKmXYJ2P6F-xFNAaOAbRPd12ds7HCMsJxFQEsLkirrNgp0Jq_gKRZyieD4wKrvkQSEtMJksEmm9B7sIghQpnZOxkhX2/s320/A3F8F313-58E4-4ABA-A70A-EA33F728C585_1_201_a.jpeg" width="272" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzKqZ2-3w70Wwa-VpzbOidam3N2TgXfkCkEQt-3IAV-M1d2egrzWfWseMX_C_XDwehshj66-ZVdO2EGfQ7quh7ydx2gKmXYJ2P6F-xFNAaOAbRPd12ds7HCMsJxFQEsLkirrNgp0Jq_gKRZyieD4wKrvkQSEtMJksEmm9B7sIghQpnZOxkhX2/s3872/A3F8F313-58E4-4ABA-A70A-EA33F728C585_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />This morning I saw on <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2024/01/15/sahrr-24-centre-block/">Quilting Gail's blog</a> that she chose the same block as I did - a Churn Dash. Her block will be 4" x 8", and mine will be 3" x 3.75" in the finished quilt. I might be mad at myself a few weeks from now for not making my starting block an even measurement, but that just adds to the challenge. It will be so fun to see how our quilts develop!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Each week there will be new inspiration and directions to add borders or blocks to our centre, and there will also be a weekly link up to see the progress of all the projects. Don't be a wallflower like I was and miss out on the fun - join us!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to the SAHRR parade and the Design Wall party at Judy's.</span></p>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-90269169755280387862024-01-14T05:00:00.001-05:002024-01-14T05:00:00.132-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3y3NbXnmd4b-RoXRTnsV2zI_9cFpxHvB7fjygXNxh2nyJk5ucl_dek0-aA9C9sJF1CE5x8hZGelaT_GNeWhAlQwu4qv5pwcvjHMRX-g7ELNpFVKeoc0_Hmu5q0co6SoYjJCMDAL7Ulb6Oz8H0zWdY6BulqGS0zAfo6u6AhrzsZlWeUIzM9Ts/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3y3NbXnmd4b-RoXRTnsV2zI_9cFpxHvB7fjygXNxh2nyJk5ucl_dek0-aA9C9sJF1CE5x8hZGelaT_GNeWhAlQwu4qv5pwcvjHMRX-g7ELNpFVKeoc0_Hmu5q0co6SoYjJCMDAL7Ulb6Oz8H0zWdY6BulqGS0zAfo6u6AhrzsZlWeUIzM9Ts/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am happy to start the new year off with a brand new embroidery project called <a href="https://kathy-schmitz.myshopify.com/pages/subscriptions">Woven Wreaths</a> by Kathy Schmitz. I learned about this project from <a href="https://deborahsbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-last-day-of-december-and-planning.html">Deborah</a>, and last week discovered that<a href="https://littlepenguinquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/slow-stitching-for-sunday.html"> Diann</a> and <a href="https://karrinscrazyworld.blogspot.com/">Karrin</a> are also stitching along. Is anyone else in our tribe working with us on this embroidery project?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuiDnEEkQg-B2uSaiLT8kngj3PsZCmvacwS0C1s3kBGRI3xm-aKn3PWML0c6D9AF9X9YAhFXiTDSH08dlCqa6Lx1o3v-0VLJwZp9NoQc5PXYO1ddseeKbknqN_WSUecWgBIg27x59VJ18JwqJrpDyf8-AnPMZYTCt29_fxpy4itccvNhuxuHC/s4338/74179A2E-226A-4D92-82BA-4D1D9AA0AFE3_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4338" data-original-width="3889" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuiDnEEkQg-B2uSaiLT8kngj3PsZCmvacwS0C1s3kBGRI3xm-aKn3PWML0c6D9AF9X9YAhFXiTDSH08dlCqa6Lx1o3v-0VLJwZp9NoQc5PXYO1ddseeKbknqN_WSUecWgBIg27x59VJ18JwqJrpDyf8-AnPMZYTCt29_fxpy4itccvNhuxuHC/w359-h400/74179A2E-226A-4D92-82BA-4D1D9AA0AFE3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="359" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I purchased the fabric panel at <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/en/shop?on=fabric&q=kathyschmitz&availability=ForSale&sort=bestSelling">Spoonflower </a>and it arrived quickly. It is available in 3 colours and although I wanted all of them, I settled on the blue panel (since I was getting tired of stitching red and green Christmas projects when I ordered it). I am using DMC floss 930 to start, and might use a variety of blue threads as I go along.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGofUanfjJ6j2ztNVo6QCe-TMjGGoT5sLkzuqciDbUnNYbUJ0pgnWzIm_mYnBhzgXV30JXqIdY6lbhnxGbXh2MyOQzJH-uLqtQFnrJSCYTy1QYn_-MD2kLEsoShQuMfG7RT88L3EOfOxHo8GdcbyRUAa2fDjRzjo-olFZwDPbgSCun_pD6yObb/s3217/6DFFB125-EA9E-4191-A863-42DD5577B45C_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3217" data-original-width="2894" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGofUanfjJ6j2ztNVo6QCe-TMjGGoT5sLkzuqciDbUnNYbUJ0pgnWzIm_mYnBhzgXV30JXqIdY6lbhnxGbXh2MyOQzJH-uLqtQFnrJSCYTy1QYn_-MD2kLEsoShQuMfG7RT88L3EOfOxHo8GdcbyRUAa2fDjRzjo-olFZwDPbgSCun_pD6yObb/w360-h400/6DFFB125-EA9E-4191-A863-42DD5577B45C_1_201_a.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div>I really enjoyed stitching as I watched the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaiWBj1Cl7Q">instruction video</a> by Kathy Schmitz. Even though I have enjoyed hand embroidery for many years, I learned a few new things! For example I'm starting my threads the way she recommends (instead of a knot) and am liking her technique. Kathy stitches in hand but I need to use a hoop to keep my tension more even. She also gives tips for stitching on such tiny designs - so fun!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">And also... drum roll please...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I finished cross stitching the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/little-quaker-christmas-sampler-free-downloadable-pdf-cross-stitch-pattern">Little Christmas Quaker</a> by Susan Ache! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6y5v_d6OAhFzwTiZ93gVV9ta0gZ5SGofrV9dGc84jmRSHP1S0Z0fOsKMF1FE2uxNO1hGBoMH0jMmqL1a3SEU4e15BfEMszaoSuwsHlWgdSMY4dkgBt3y3do8L09J6S0zM7jXmdAeFtutRncUF93RwFUuSQteNYiHJ8vqhn0EyYuVqfZz2w18/s4631/DF25FB73-905D-4543-B508-AD78890013F0_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3887" data-original-width="4631" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6y5v_d6OAhFzwTiZ93gVV9ta0gZ5SGofrV9dGc84jmRSHP1S0Z0fOsKMF1FE2uxNO1hGBoMH0jMmqL1a3SEU4e15BfEMszaoSuwsHlWgdSMY4dkgBt3y3do8L09J6S0zM7jXmdAeFtutRncUF93RwFUuSQteNYiHJ8vqhn0EyYuVqfZz2w18/w400-h336/DF25FB73-905D-4543-B508-AD78890013F0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I started this at the beginning of December, and enjoyed working on it throughout the holiday season. I didn't think I would like the lighter reds (vs the traditional darker reds of Christmas) but I love how it turned out and I'm glad I followed the colours of the pattern. This has so many memories of the end of 2023 stitched right into the cloth! I am now looking for a frame to put it in, and then it will be stored with the Christmas decorations. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">What are you stitching today? Please link up your blog post below so we can see the projects that you have chosen to start at the beginning of 2024!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
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<!-- end InLinkz code -->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-71466976530639311612024-01-07T05:00:00.003-05:002024-01-07T05:00:00.127-05:00First Slow Sunday Stitching Party for 2024<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6dK_IvPZCVXOCJOfwsQ2RnQ3IeF3Nc-mfZB73CoL5IfEEyimVh6oO8eL3D1wajAsAV_17D5u7XDM3zZO_wKBek6EZuHKLw1K0wJgMSa_Mc5oSzR3RDwUX4EMqi3MIfPKY2scAlmlaMPFw2PtxUrJb-LEyTQRIofuESfM1H0ju4Hx5rioI5q5/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6dK_IvPZCVXOCJOfwsQ2RnQ3IeF3Nc-mfZB73CoL5IfEEyimVh6oO8eL3D1wajAsAV_17D5u7XDM3zZO_wKBek6EZuHKLw1K0wJgMSa_Mc5oSzR3RDwUX4EMqi3MIfPKY2scAlmlaMPFw2PtxUrJb-LEyTQRIofuESfM1H0ju4Hx5rioI5q5/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to all my needleworker friends! Thanks for dropping by to visit this week and catching up with other like-minded stitchers!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A new year usually brings some new starts as people receive supplies and patterns as Christmas gifts, and because so many businesses offer holiday discounts as they clear out inventory. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">One of my new starts is Deborah's fault! On <a href="https://deborahsbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-last-day-of-december-and-planning.html">Deborah's Bits and Pieces link</a> last week she shared about her new projects for 2024 and had links posted to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0goemkQd0S4">Woven Wreaths </a>embroidery project from <a href="https://kathy-schmitz.myshopify.com/">Kathy Schmitz</a>, who is a favourite designer of many of our stitchers. The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaiWBj1Cl7Q">first lesson</a> of her 2024 project is posted and I really enjoyed learning the embroidery tips she shared on this video. So, of course I ordered the fabric so I could stitch along this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">But while I waited for my order to arrive, I had a few other things I could stitch! **snort**</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I participated in the 12x12 on New Year's Eve, and that was fun - but crazy. I won't do that to myself again! It was painful for my hands and it took several days to recover. Here are the things I learned:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLB1JTsZdrrzX8wEpyEXLagkuxFyoeEK-WqGo0VsOKdR8Ym2xxUjVmmXhoBeCZiU7BJw9KHaEUmNwKgi5oZ0kDqz7d0EmUZQt3y-tb-FYo7H_Wfp6G6-rVZUNJhr63Sq2CYBhC1VT7p7pgMUjgIlKzCds7KpYT6lUidRJ13R2KwvtFzo7Sfco/s258/B1335391-B750-4D70-8C5F-9182977BFCF8_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="258" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLB1JTsZdrrzX8wEpyEXLagkuxFyoeEK-WqGo0VsOKdR8Ym2xxUjVmmXhoBeCZiU7BJw9KHaEUmNwKgi5oZ0kDqz7d0EmUZQt3y-tb-FYo7H_Wfp6G6-rVZUNJhr63Sq2CYBhC1VT7p7pgMUjgIlKzCds7KpYT6lUidRJ13R2KwvtFzo7Sfco/s1600/B1335391-B750-4D70-8C5F-9182977BFCF8_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="258" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">1) An hour of stitching goes by in the blink of an eye! It felt like I entered a warp speed vortex of some kind, and the entire day passed by super fast. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6998ERKWUbJw6N6etDGr8uabV-l5gHIr2QbmYiSqaNJL6-oMkmIzN5KuR57KGJszFRuDBSjkm5nSDa7N3n3WqCpZIcCDk4ofBjmYA3GA0aqGsZZ1FAAsjTFdeaW4T7PUici0Z2AYBsnmM4O5hyphenhyphenRuYQqMPpJjSIRoChnzT8aUglGPLr3z9R4F/s5632/CBD3DB56-0C7B-42C6-9F7A-88D237F9C460.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5632" data-original-width="4224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6998ERKWUbJw6N6etDGr8uabV-l5gHIr2QbmYiSqaNJL6-oMkmIzN5KuR57KGJszFRuDBSjkm5nSDa7N3n3WqCpZIcCDk4ofBjmYA3GA0aqGsZZ1FAAsjTFdeaW4T7PUici0Z2AYBsnmM4O5hyphenhyphenRuYQqMPpJjSIRoChnzT8aUglGPLr3z9R4F/s320/CBD3DB56-0C7B-42C6-9F7A-88D237F9C460.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">2) When you get tired, you make mistakes. I made several, and when the unstitching required meant less than zero progress, it's time to put down the needle and get a cup of tea! See where the needle is pointing to my green thread mistake? I have already unstitched it and will work on restitching that area today.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">3) I prefer a coloured pattern as black and white is much harder for me to read. In the future I will look for some easier coloured patterns for future stitches.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dmqOmE41jNK_5e36lfueRm4aGPLMqlDP_nd8GM_U9Lq8DyXVbcYEhFXAfVrsiRe1yuSFMbFAscn3XPn_2WRMWC86Ykwuiq7khWzzqIEKb-154vyCvO9R9kGfpocCYrZ7aJtxjyDAFG4cPLsSvmhyphenhyphenv2jT3scAleHHCbhvlU6xJ8UqofGrLJX1/s3979/F488B5B0-2172-4B82-A3CB-669AA3012676_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3053" data-original-width="3979" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dmqOmE41jNK_5e36lfueRm4aGPLMqlDP_nd8GM_U9Lq8DyXVbcYEhFXAfVrsiRe1yuSFMbFAscn3XPn_2WRMWC86Ykwuiq7khWzzqIEKb-154vyCvO9R9kGfpocCYrZ7aJtxjyDAFG4cPLsSvmhyphenhyphenv2jT3scAleHHCbhvlU6xJ8UqofGrLJX1/s320/F488B5B0-2172-4B82-A3CB-669AA3012676_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">4) I really enjoy confetti stitching with lots of colours. I was surprised by this as many people complain about changing thread colours, but I like the variety. There are so many colours in this tiny wreath stitching (by <a href="https://www.tinymodernist.com/">Tiny Modernist</a>)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">5) Although I am totally intrigued by full coverage stitcheries, at this point in my life I prefer small projects that I can finish easily - more instant gratification. Perhaps this is because it balances out my quilting projects which take me years to finish?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIfpogFRRbbRTezq7NtOGyvfAw80o9702iu3GvbfWe8cm-t5TeN0lBFN90cUm_sq3_2l02hzoGAY_C5VySRxLh461y7Aljii8aD8ppfs65m4oIeBzVjNx4jN4RDKEOukFChjOcuYcHuCKdtj0m_qzir2Dxr1Ve6545IWdih7krXGf-Xyuw7oE/s2766/8A380829-AD24-49BF-B81B-23B0FB7ABC2A_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2766" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIfpogFRRbbRTezq7NtOGyvfAw80o9702iu3GvbfWe8cm-t5TeN0lBFN90cUm_sq3_2l02hzoGAY_C5VySRxLh461y7Aljii8aD8ppfs65m4oIeBzVjNx4jN4RDKEOukFChjOcuYcHuCKdtj0m_qzir2Dxr1Ve6545IWdih7krXGf-Xyuw7oE/w400-h231/8A380829-AD24-49BF-B81B-23B0FB7ABC2A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">6) I love stitching bird designs and force myself to stitch at least a portion of the rest of the design before I treat myself to the actual bird! I finished this little 2" design by <a href="https://www.heartinhand.com/designs/">Cecilia Turner</a>. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RMreOv3xzT_B_shfz_0M1eouGHX8HEXPOX1RqsrTPEdkOCAlridXwjnX6FPtNVczt7iF_I5Kszrf-j3-gUL3T-pb7-oIUO0vagd4HXdIfZoTgE8aKGwfSEf72TIKlnr1iuC4YuC8CNg5u6lT85ZfRIFv9TVhaxwNLcIrao2LIXBPDUJlF08y/s4473/F1B480FB-9F08-4E66-A62F-26B9509B9AA2_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3393" data-original-width="4473" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RMreOv3xzT_B_shfz_0M1eouGHX8HEXPOX1RqsrTPEdkOCAlridXwjnX6FPtNVczt7iF_I5Kszrf-j3-gUL3T-pb7-oIUO0vagd4HXdIfZoTgE8aKGwfSEf72TIKlnr1iuC4YuC8CNg5u6lT85ZfRIFv9TVhaxwNLcIrao2LIXBPDUJlF08y/w400-h304/F1B480FB-9F08-4E66-A62F-26B9509B9AA2_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made it into a little cross stitched pillow, and quickly remembered how challenging it is for me to sew the seam closed when stitching with Aida cloth.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpot47UsFmfMqz89iu99q6nsq5gYS3khbPL68a7BniaYK7eWU0x9XJ9Q8XQuUJfY5cQLbKn1ZMEifWeYNlSUxWSMHlqyC-zbWLRFbUKKG8HLT18nkLoPKVC-ZTjUucTEq286UKjKCM3KyPL9iiDfqh7x_a4IcU7U6egY2yM2uNusdzBfJJhZTW/s4514/C6D248F7-7C04-451F-9E20-F389F02BE43B_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4514" data-original-width="3649" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpot47UsFmfMqz89iu99q6nsq5gYS3khbPL68a7BniaYK7eWU0x9XJ9Q8XQuUJfY5cQLbKn1ZMEifWeYNlSUxWSMHlqyC-zbWLRFbUKKG8HLT18nkLoPKVC-ZTjUucTEq286UKjKCM3KyPL9iiDfqh7x_a4IcU7U6egY2yM2uNusdzBfJJhZTW/w324-h400/C6D248F7-7C04-451F-9E20-F389F02BE43B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="324" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Granddog Max liked the pillow, but he did think it was a little on the tiny side for his head!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">If you have any hand stitched bird patterns to suggest for me to make, please enter the info in the comment section for me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">So what are you stitching in 2024? 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<!-- end InLinkz code -->Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-25049671946435444302024-01-01T20:29:00.004-05:002024-01-06T10:30:16.877-05:00Happy 2024!<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Happy New Year stitching friends! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR5GurSIH79v4UHULz81deV6okh7Zpvh47ZvqO1ZSOJHg4QzPeCltFqwOunnv3JIfEwIVyu4GxnIUzn5t15Az3oNSclehmSxSYl_7rXDMFu0L5EPFA_pD7-5XWMgbcEFaffTopvKwVBkQwxwx-tfsokt6bGzDmBtdMtdAjENYqdOlqcJuH3TTc" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="859" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR5GurSIH79v4UHULz81deV6okh7Zpvh47ZvqO1ZSOJHg4QzPeCltFqwOunnv3JIfEwIVyu4GxnIUzn5t15Az3oNSclehmSxSYl_7rXDMFu0L5EPFA_pD7-5XWMgbcEFaffTopvKwVBkQwxwx-tfsokt6bGzDmBtdMtdAjENYqdOlqcJuH3TTc=w377-h400" width="377" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I had a great day yesterday participating in the 12x12 event hosted by Keabee on instagram. You can see my "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aAwO3FY3lk&t=13s">before</a>" video here showing my projects for the day, and the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PzksQNy3Yo">after</a>" video here showing the things I actually stitched.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It has been my tradition for many years to bring in the new year by sewing a New Year's Day mystery quilt. This year the mystery is called <a href="https://scrapdash.com/mardi-gras-magic-mystery-quilt/">Mardi-Gras Magic</a> and is designed by Kris at <a href="https://scrapdash.com/">Scrapdash</a> and is a wonderful quilt pattern (yes, I cheated and looked at the mystery ending!)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB6fBwlM3x3krt4fU9AFe4uc28zboRqTJfeg0a1l46uDhMXq1jIw0fjLNoxFS5dA_HlBbszjzsw648mps5mrz1UHE0ZbDH8ktN9sLHxAXHZMoeuFdzTy7bYI1zHty_kF36JrWO73M-R3w71ffsQYsFl0osvj5GPDVWc9KmGuk0t32Wrz2jjrz/s1248/876799E8-0A20-4DB6-AF71-0272F7795CC3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="1248" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB6fBwlM3x3krt4fU9AFe4uc28zboRqTJfeg0a1l46uDhMXq1jIw0fjLNoxFS5dA_HlBbszjzsw648mps5mrz1UHE0ZbDH8ktN9sLHxAXHZMoeuFdzTy7bYI1zHty_kF36JrWO73M-R3w71ffsQYsFl0osvj5GPDVWc9KmGuk0t32Wrz2jjrz/w400-h235/876799E8-0A20-4DB6-AF71-0272F7795CC3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Some years I have been able to sew with friends, and some years we sewed together via the magic of zoom. Some of us sew the mystery, and some of us sew other projects. It's always a fun way to bring in the new year.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsH7FzrD_1RNDK-AW8pHFBCQa0qPP75VsK2SriOKKJ0iGC8zqYS50k2QExWPmet24Ld5p2GMBd4_WFo4A77-iwueLrpsS35Jf8E1VhzbB7yN-_ykoelKQSp9zvW_XIrs51bOa4TeToM-mJU6zsRhXMaTggpfzdS2xD_YSucwI7MrZ-mIgV8ov/s4380/82661315-9856-4ACA-AB5B-EC5E26293C3A_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3743" data-original-width="4380" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsH7FzrD_1RNDK-AW8pHFBCQa0qPP75VsK2SriOKKJ0iGC8zqYS50k2QExWPmet24Ld5p2GMBd4_WFo4A77-iwueLrpsS35Jf8E1VhzbB7yN-_ykoelKQSp9zvW_XIrs51bOa4TeToM-mJU6zsRhXMaTggpfzdS2xD_YSucwI7MrZ-mIgV8ov/w400-h341/82661315-9856-4ACA-AB5B-EC5E26293C3A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>For the first time in many years, I am not sewing a new mystery on January 1st! I know, it's shocking! But I have all my pieces ready to sew for the <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/12/indigo-way-update_30.html">Quiltville mystery</a> and I'd really like to be caught up in January, so I am focusing on that project.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This turned out to be a good decision because Bonnie Hunter posted <a href="https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2024/01/indigo-way-part-seven.html">a surprise step</a> on her blog today and I was able to make great progress on sewing the blocks.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKdj6nMVBkqa86uqfAvnDVH5XQWFUJGqUlrztv_5fuDWQ-C2wH5A0oEJ9OpdAnrGzucwaczCJGACpAtnb-ePgfskMWt7if2nuUsNBJ95ydzAMgym5_tFTy_cwUYb0u4hMgRk7Cd6jGYuTXtZfw3DmtRq2T1zNQ_gIUPdWJvA38AtzexjbLnjq/s4058/159F0BE7-1351-41F9-8909-871A7C68F712_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3100" data-original-width="4058" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKdj6nMVBkqa86uqfAvnDVH5XQWFUJGqUlrztv_5fuDWQ-C2wH5A0oEJ9OpdAnrGzucwaczCJGACpAtnb-ePgfskMWt7if2nuUsNBJ95ydzAMgym5_tFTy_cwUYb0u4hMgRk7Cd6jGYuTXtZfw3DmtRq2T1zNQ_gIUPdWJvA38AtzexjbLnjq/w400-h305/159F0BE7-1351-41F9-8909-871A7C68F712_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Here are my first 12 blocks on the design wall. Don't think I'm being an overachiever here, since I still haven't finished steps #2 and #6! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Tomorrow is back to work, so the stitching progress will be much slower, but it was a wonderful way to usher in beginning of 2024 with stitching by hand yesterday and today by machine.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I wish each and every one of you a wonderful year full of stitching, with lot of happy memories and adventures!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Linking up to <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2024/01/design-wall-monday-january-1-2024.html">Design Wall Monday at Judy's</a></span></div></div>Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-8570687373318059412023-12-31T05:00:00.013-05:002024-01-06T10:30:28.433-05:00Slow Sunday Stitching - New Year's Eve<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT13DFlHa4VH9nZkIatx9IElII3TfcnWRWzVOmM41pJLGwCRevY9H4qeBx-8vLg0FuC6dZqfgzuOjvl85JF8gBNqsDZ1w0usFtDrcy1-Nebd5eEd_3tys24saeCFUhlJFmLyMYW_VchMZ59yAZBLhHDfa5BemBHZiohowLOxQW_C9HNE70k69b/s360/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT13DFlHa4VH9nZkIatx9IElII3TfcnWRWzVOmM41pJLGwCRevY9H4qeBx-8vLg0FuC6dZqfgzuOjvl85JF8gBNqsDZ1w0usFtDrcy1-Nebd5eEd_3tys24saeCFUhlJFmLyMYW_VchMZ59yAZBLhHDfa5BemBHZiohowLOxQW_C9HNE70k69b/w200-h200/A68A5E89-6B2F-4BA9-A224-4393533DD457_4_5005_c.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party! It's New Year's Eve today and the whole world will be preparing to wrap up 2023 and start a fresh year ahead.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In 2023 I naively entered the wonderful world of Flosstube and discovered so many interesting folks enjoying a wide variety of hand stitching - mostly cross stitch. As a result, I experimented with a number of new products such as variegated hand dyed threads, and the world of Mill Hill kits which combines stitching with beading. There are so many amazing creative opportunities!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmgENIBtZX4_ZvhPm_m183VJszcv3wksEgdB0BxtcrzpPZcA9Zg6aA_gol4Don5wRl_sNe6iFt6mq2xPnQKdAxyXBPJK0M6dAyV0SUvChzcVkAzxqVa_mGvxXlwF8W3b3c6CCqDQ7d9juhDnhHI9D_1Vo5mUFrTh0qdwbj7_5uLtWkJRKVLeH/s5027/59AE80F8-B2F0-4537-9508-DAF1A6B42E10_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5027" data-original-width="4050" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmgENIBtZX4_ZvhPm_m183VJszcv3wksEgdB0BxtcrzpPZcA9Zg6aA_gol4Don5wRl_sNe6iFt6mq2xPnQKdAxyXBPJK0M6dAyV0SUvChzcVkAzxqVa_mGvxXlwF8W3b3c6CCqDQ7d9juhDnhHI9D_1Vo5mUFrTh0qdwbj7_5uLtWkJRKVLeH/w323-h400/59AE80F8-B2F0-4537-9508-DAF1A6B42E10_1_201_a.jpeg" width="323" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I recently heard about the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MZbWrJSMbs">12 x 12 event</a> started by Kea Bee. The idea is that on New Year's Eve you start 12 new projects, and starting at noon you put stitches into a new project every hour. That is a lot of new WIP's to add to a collection that is already too big! </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So I decided that I will try a variation of this idea and work on 12 projects, one each hour, but they will mostly be projects that I have already been working on. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">What better way to bring in 2024 than by stitching all day long!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56KaJjrnaDJPB4xh-dDANlhRpBIKu1JVeFmmKdrcXMr1cagMw5Ck41QNrnSYcO4o5GyFzV77VwaquzN7LVdKcWWZ-PVaD1c2AFMeg4DPJne18LN40RzcPCr30jKWPjZPIEV7xMF54XokDVLXVHJGUdgsfJGFle3RlJqesN7VuMn1dMUpHgLlz/s3518/07BCE8F5-8650-4F67-A634-3F2DAE2F0214_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3518" data-original-width="3451" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56KaJjrnaDJPB4xh-dDANlhRpBIKu1JVeFmmKdrcXMr1cagMw5Ck41QNrnSYcO4o5GyFzV77VwaquzN7LVdKcWWZ-PVaD1c2AFMeg4DPJne18LN40RzcPCr30jKWPjZPIEV7xMF54XokDVLXVHJGUdgsfJGFle3RlJqesN7VuMn1dMUpHgLlz/w393-h400/07BCE8F5-8650-4F67-A634-3F2DAE2F0214_1_201_a.jpeg" width="393" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />I have spent time the past week on preparing to start a few new projects, but mostly working on WIP's. I put command hooks on the wall and hung up my projects so that I could put stitches into 12 projects today. I have spare ribs, carrots and potatoes in the crock pot for supper, so I have the whole day to stitch...<span>I'm so excited! You can pop over to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aAwO3FY3lk">Youtube channel</a> to see what I plan to stitch today.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Are you ending 2023 with some hand stitching? We love to know what you're working on so tell us in the comments and/or link up your blog post below.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
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