Not much time for hand sewing this week so I couldn't wait for Sunday to arrive. I plan to quilt until my hands are sore or my fingers are bleeding, whichever comes first! I am continuing to quilt my Journey of a Quilter, and am enjoying every stitch. I think the quilting is about 1/4 finished at this point.
These are my favorite quilting needles at the moment - the John James "Big Eye" Size 10. I can always thread this needle, even after quilting for an hour or two late at night!
What are you hand stitching today? Link up your blog post below and share your progress.
Enjoy your stitching today! I plan to stitch this evening and see how far I can get on the binding - I have 3 sides left.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are making lots of progress. No hand stitching here either. It's been a tad busy. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteYep, a perfect day for hand stitching! I linked up. Love your Journey!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look for those needles!
ReplyDeleteWow, your hand quilting is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from GErmany,
Grit
Wow..what a journey!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on the needles. I need all the tips I can get. I've seen those needles recommended elsewhere by someone who also does beautiful work.
Oh my! I hope your hands get tired before your fingers bleed LOL!!! I know what you mean though, I am really looking forward to some relaxing hand sewing today :*)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your hanquilting and the tip is welcome.Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteDon't bleed on your quilt! That happened to me a couple weeks ago. Fortunately, it wasn't much and is hardly noticeable. I'll have to remember to treat it before washing. Your quilt is beautiful! Did you design it? I've never seen one like it before. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Enjoy your day and thank you for the needle recommendation. I tend to use whatever I can find in my pincushion...
ReplyDeleteI've done a few hours of hand quilting this week, for the first time in months. Nothing bleeding yet, but I'm still going. : )
ReplyDeleteI guess I have big fingers, because I like a bigger quilting needle--but a larger eye would be nice, too.
Doesn't it feel good to have made so much progress on this quilt?
I just started hand quilting my shabby Fabrics cottages , I love to hand quilt !
ReplyDeleteI like the John James needles also. The local shops do not carry them. I had to order online last time. I hate paying the postage rates when it is such a small and lightweight item.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your day of stitching!
ReplyDeleteI like those 'big eye' needles too! It makes all the difference in the world, doesn't it?!? Love your sweet little patchwork! The heart is a darling touch! :)
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