Last week I was able to attend the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games and had the privilege of sitting around a quilt frame once again. I have really missed this! I have joined the stitchers in previous years and if you'd like to see some of the other quilts we've stitched on, just click on the year - 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2019.
What a delight to enjoy hand stitching with old and new friends once again! In the same tent, there were also embroidery displays, weavers, spinners, and of course, the bobbin lace makers.
I am always fascinated with the lace making process and have decided that when I retire, I will take a class to learn this art form. In the meantime, I have been watching youtube videos to learn some basic techniques and the history of lace making.
What are you stitching today? We look forward to seeing your progress!
11 comments:
It must be such a feeling of joy sitting at a quilt frame with other ladies, and remembering all those early quilters from years gone by who did this craft with friends and neighbours.
Sounds like a fun way to spend a Sunday. Enjoy your slow stitching today.
I love how each stamp includes a little bird. Only three more to go. Thanks for continuing to host the slow Sunday Stitchers each week. I love seeing what everyone has been up to.
I really like the Spring cross stitch, especially the bird bath. I make bobbin lace occasionally and really enjoy doing it. I've promised myself I'll make more when I retire.
So envious of these gatherings. So happy for you Kathy that you got to go this year. I too am fascinated by lace making. That would make a wonderful and special retirement goal.
The Scottish Festival sounds like a neat event - glad you were able to participate again! I don't know anything about lace-making either - I'll have to look that up, too. Your Spring stitching is looking wonderful - enjoy your stitching today, Kathy!
I have wanted to do lace work too - I almost taken the class twice.love your stitching
Attending a Scottish Festival sounds like fun - I've got some Scotch blood in me!
That sounds so pleasant! I should try to get there next year.
How nice to be able to attend the Scottish Festival again. I am also part Scottish. Love your stitching!
Sounds like a fabulous time at the festival . How wonderful to be able to enjoy time sitting around the quilting frame working with friends, old and new. Lace making looks so intriguing . Such interesting tools used in the process as well. Kathy, your Spring Sampler looks amazing. I can not thank you enough for stitching it and sharing your progress. That means the world to me. Have a very Happy Sunday. Hugs.
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