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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Great fall ideas in that poster today! I will try out many of them. I saw some bags made out of old quilts in a store in Blyth a couple of weeks ago. Neat way to recycle an old quilt. My friend Christine is also doing the Halloween cross stitch. You will both have it finished for Halloween 2026!
Hope you get your spooky cross stitch done in time! I like the idea of repurposing old quilts into bags. They do look lovely and soft and well loved too!
Same -- I prefer starting a project in the top left as well. I always try to position my hoop during hand stitching to make my left hand do less work as well.
Glad you are putting some extra love into Debbie's project. I have a gifted Dresden quilt that is a UFO. I was intimidated by it until I stepped out of my comfort zone because of this slow stitching group of encouraging stitchers. Thank you again for hosting this group each week. I plan to start stitching on that quilt this winter and see where it can take me and my skills.
This is the week for some spooky stitches, Kathy! I hope you make good progress on this project. Have a wonderful slow Sunday!
I love the autumn list of self-care….some sweet ideas! I agree with you about the starting at the top, and making it as easy on our hands as we can! Enjoy your slow stitching today….and may you have many opportunities to do so (sew) during the week!! :)
What a great way to make use of a worn out quilt! Love it!
Would you be comfortable if you turned the project upside down and stitch it that way? I'm lefty (and somewhat ambidextrous) so reading a pattern backward wouldn't be a problem for me but I understand not everyone can. Since embroidery is more about counting, I'm thinking it could be a solution for your left hand. Good luck and enjoy! I love the poster's ideas for this time of the year. ;^)
always beautiful photos Kathy. I know what you mean about seasonal projects, I lose interest as soon as the actual day passes. Holding large stitching items is awkward. LeeAnna
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