Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party!
It's time to get out your stitching project, a cup of your favourite beverage, and enjoy some Sunday relaxation!
Last Sunday I attended a little hand stitching party hosted by my friends Debby and Dorothy. It was so much fun to see what everyone had brought to stitch. We had some embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, and we even had a painter! We also had one person "making memories" and talking about stitching, but not really doing anything! We won't mention any names! LOL Visiting with friends is a very important task, and since we have been so socially deprived over the past 3 years, we are making up for it now!
And look at these new friends... Livvy is learning to crochet turtles, and Katie begged to buy one to give to her son.
Janice had just come back from Stitch North and told us all about the event, and showed her floss winnings! We were so happy for her, and know she will make many gorgeous stitcheries in the future. She showed us the patterns and books that she bought and we all decided we were going to attend next year (even though I have tried to attend the past 2 years and missed the deadline before it was sold out).
And of course I have started a new project!
You know how I love mystery projects and the Fat Quarter Shop started a spring mystery called "Life in Full Bloom". So I had to jump on board with that! These are the necessary supplies. I had 7 of the 12 required floss colours, so only had to buy 5. I am stitching on 28 count Lugana which is so soft.
Here is my start. A new section of the pattern comes out each Friday, so hopefully I will be motivated to keep up. I love the argyle design I stitched so far and the pretty needle minder that came with the project.
What are you stitching today? Are you starting new projects, or finishing old ones? I hope you are able to have some happy stitching moments today and can share your projects with us in the link up below.
A hand stitching party with a lot of like-minded ladies does sound like the best fun. A stitchery named 'Life in Full Bloom' cannot be anything but lovely. Enjoy your stitching.
ReplyDeleteA hand stitching day with a group of friends sounds heavenly! Of course you started a new project! Your new needle minder goes nicely with your new stitching.
ReplyDeleteVisits with friends, old and new, is so inspiring. Love the new kit you have, look forward to seeing the progress.
ReplyDeletesounds like fun - I agree the social part is the best part
ReplyDeleteYour meet up looks like a ton of fun! And such pretty colors for your new mystery SAL!
ReplyDeleteYour new project looks great. I do like that lattice stitch. Your get together sounds like it was fun. Sad to say, the stitching group that I used to have no longer gets together.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fun get together! And a new cross-stitch project that's a mystery, too - irresistible! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh, your stitch party sounds like it was a lot of fun! Always good to get a range of crafters together. I hadn't heard about the new FQS mystery which is surprising because they are part of the reason I started CS-ing last year. Love the start of your project and your needle minder!!
ReplyDeleteStitching time with friends is really fun and it's important for good brain health (at least that's what my retirement reading tells me). You talking about having to buy thread for your new project made me think of Grad Girl's stitching habit. She says embroidery is a perfect hobby for a student, she can afford to build her thread stash since each new thread is so cheap. Having been stash shopping with Mom, she does appreciate the difference.
ReplyDeleteOh! How did I miss FQS’s new mystery! I’m off to check it out! I’ll be back!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like an amazing event!
ReplyDeleteHow great you were able to get together and stitch, sounds like a lot of fun. That new mystery stitching looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat another fun Slow Stitching party! I am so grateful to have two slow stitching friends here in town! I so look forward to Slow Sunday Stitching posts!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your Slow Stitching Party was so much fun and versatile! Your project will be lovely. That needle minder is so very pretty!
Hi Kathy, it sounds like you had a lovely stitching party. Good luck with your new project! Take care.
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