Welcome to the weekly hand stitching link up party! We encourage you to join us by putting some stitches into one of your projects today. Just a few moment of stitching can provide numerous health benefits - click here to learn 14 benefits of hand stitching and why you are so wise to invest your time and energy in hand work!
I have had a lot of productive stitching time when I went to a retreat last week. It was lovely to get away from the regular routine and be able to focus on finishing some things. Here is the fall tablerunner I finished from the Modern Holiday Tablerunner book by Cluck Cluck Sew.
This was a kit project purchased from the Creekbank Sewing Centre at the May shop hop last year. It is simply quilted by machine and then I enjoyed hand stitching the binding using scraps from the pumpkin blocks. What a fun backing I found in the stash! It is ready to use for fall 2025!
I also put 2 cross stitch projects into a hoop finish. The top is Cardinal Wreath by Tiny Modernist, and the bottom is Festive Cardinal by Pigeon Coop Designs. These are very rudimentary finishes and I would like to learn how to make hoop finishes look nicer on the back. But they are finished and we all know that finished is better than perfect!
I also did some unstitching on an older project. I detest ripping out stitches, but I forced myself. Even using this lovely seam ripper made by my friend Sue's husband, it was still challenging. But now it's done and I am ready to restitch the bird.
To hear more about my February stitching, I just uploaded a new Flosstube episode.
One of the exciting things I have done in preparation for Stitch North in April, is commissioned one of my talented friends to design a sticker for me to give out to stitching friends. If you would like one, just email me with your address and I'll pop one in the mail to you. You're a Stitching Star!
What exciting things are you hand stitching today? We love to see your projects, so please link up your blog post below and tell us all about your stitching this week.
Love the way you stitched your modern table runner. Cluck Cluck Sew has a lot of fun patterns for sure. I too had to do some unstitching this week... The link up isn't open for another 10+ hours FYI.
Kathy, the stickers look like fun! If you will email me I will send you my snail mail address. If possible I’d like two. I’ve started my nine year old granddaughter on her own stitching journey. Sarahs gift n ship at gmail No spaces. Thanks!
The pumpkin runner is so cute, and so are the Christmas hoop designs! When I finished some embroideries in hoops, I traced a circle of felt the size of the hoop and glued it on to the back. Maybe that would work you. Enjoy your stitching today, Kathy!
Your retreat certainly was productive! Lovely finishes. I always sew a circle of felt to the back of my hoops. A bit fiddly but worth it. Love those stickers too!
Those Christmas cardinals are so beautiful! And I agree 100% with disliking ripping out stitches. If there is a way to alter the design, I'll do that first. Happy Happy Slow Sunday Stitching!
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OPen in 12 hours, surely not!
You finished some nice project at retreat, you will be ready for upcoming holidays this year! Happy stitching!
I think you set the linky party for PM instead of AM since it says it is opening in 12 hours.
Love the way you stitched your modern table runner. Cluck Cluck Sew has a lot of fun patterns for sure. I too had to do some unstitching this week... The link up isn't open for another 10+ hours FYI.
Love your pumpkin runner, Kathy--so whimsical; and that backing is just perfect...hugs, Julierose
hand stitching today is quilting on a repro quilt called 'wildest dreams'....so relaxing for a sunday...
Kathy, the stickers look like fun! If you will email me I will send you my snail mail address. If possible I’d like two. I’ve started my nine year old granddaughter on her own stitching journey. Sarahs gift n ship at gmail No spaces. Thanks!
Your cardinals are so pretty. Those are my favorite birds. The table runner is really cute, front and back. Enjoy your slow stitching today.
The pumpkin runner is so cute, and so are the Christmas hoop designs! When I finished some embroideries in hoops, I traced a circle of felt the size of the hoop and glued it on to the back. Maybe that would work you. Enjoy your stitching today, Kathy!
Lovely finishes! Love the pumpkin runner.
Such lovely projects , Kathy. I adore the pumpkin table runner. So pretty. Enjoy your day and Happy quilting. Hugs.
Your retreat certainly was productive! Lovely finishes. I always sew a circle of felt to the back of my hoops. A bit fiddly but worth it. Love those stickers too!
Those Christmas cardinals are so beautiful! And I agree 100% with disliking ripping out stitches. If there is a way to alter the design, I'll do that first. Happy Happy Slow Sunday Stitching!
Your modern table runner is lovely. Oh dear, unstitching is never fun but I must say your cross stitch pretties in the hoop are fabulous.
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