Welcome to Slow Stitching Sunday where we make time to slow down our lives, to breathe deeply, to pick up a needle and thread, and take some slow stitches. We are enjoying a wonderful autumn season where I live and here are some reminders of how to enjoy this time of year.
This week I have been focused on adding stitches to my Spooky Night SAL by Tiny Modernist.
I'm finishing the blocks across the top of the design, and it's reminding me of why I prefer to start a cross stitch at the top. See how I have to hold the finished roll of stitching in my left hand because of the centre start in the SAL? It doesn't affect my stitching, but does make my left hand work harder than is necessary in holding the bulk. I'm going to put in as many stitches as possible this week because I know that once Halloween is over I will lose interest in this project, and then probably put it away for a finish next year.
Last weekend I had the opportunity to do some hand stitching on vintage blocks that my friend Debby was working on. She was turning useable bits and pieces of an old quilt into project bags. See how she appliquéd crocheted doilies on top of the sections that were threadbare?I was drawn to adding a few stitches to them just for the pleasure of it. They were so soft to work with. I am looking forward to more quiet evenings at home as winter approaches and getting out some quilting projects to finish. What are you hand stitching this week?
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