This is the tale of the embroidery block that took most of the summer of 2016 to complete ... talk about SLOW stitching! It travelled to Goderich, Port Elgin, Montreal, and Killarney, and still wasn't finished. This photo shows part of the reason for the delay... amazing weather for other activities like canoeing, kayaking, and camping. You can't be stitching when you're supposed to be paddling, and the sun is going down!
Here is the block in progress partially stitched on the shores of Lake George. We were camping and the scenery and weather was glorious.
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| Life Is Beautiful block #27 |
And finally here is the block which I finally finished after we arrived home. This one is definitely not one of my favourite blocks ... I despise chaos and have no interest in embracing it! But it was an interesting block to stitch with all those circles, and it holds many wonderful summertime memories.
I'll be prepping the next embroidery block today.
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Awesome view... Beautiful stitching 💖💖
ReplyDeleteI would find it hard to stitch with those beautiful views of the water in front of me too :)
ReplyDeleteLove all those circles. The weather does look glorious! Glad nice memories were made.
ReplyDeletea beautiful lake you are on I don't think I would be stitching if I were on it, I'd have the camera out instead :)
ReplyDeleteBoy do I need more practice in stitching..yours is so lovely
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful block, with such great fun over the summer it is no wonder that you wanted to be outside!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you've had a great summer - stitching can wait until autumn.
ReplyDeleteTough choice...paddling or stitching!
ReplyDeleteFunny how words can mean different things to different people! When I did my "chaos" block it made me feel like I have power over the chaos in life.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place to attempt stitching. :)
ReplyDeleteYour block is fabulous. Your stitching is always soooo good!!
Chaos and drama--no thank you very much.
I just finished one of those most of the summer blocks, for many reasons you pointed out some days the scenery or activity takes front and center. Love your block.
ReplyDeleteI love that little ladybird stitchery.
ReplyDeleteI can see why you were distracted from your stitching! Another wonderful block for yOur quilt!
ReplyDeletePura Vida Kathy!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful distraction - sounds like you had a great time and, hey, the block was finished in the end :-)
ReplyDeleteYour block looks great and it sounds like you had a great summer, even if you didn't do a lot of stitching!
ReplyDeleteYou always seem to find great places to enjoy the view along with your hand stitching.
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