Welcome to November! We only have a few weeks of Fall left and here I am still working on Halloween projects and a few fall projects. I am trying to wrap up all Halloween projects before starting any new projects.
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As would be expected, English Paper Piecing is a slow process. I have always done it during hockey practice. With hockey not being normal yet, that has slowed my progress even more! Writing this posts, reminds me that the time I have dedicated this aspect of my quilting has been very minimal in 2020. Something has got to change!
Continue reading “EPP QUILT DIARY: How slow can you go?”CROSS STITCH DIARY: Stitchtober 2020 Update
Things have been moving along slowly but surely. Of course some patterns are more challenging than others but they are all fun. I have to say, stitching Halloween and Fall projects really does get you in the spirit of the season. I liked how Lori Holt talked about Stitchtober wasn’t about finishing things but about the season.
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I finally hit a wall and have had to take a step back. I had so many sewalongs going on that I fell behind and then I was feeling terrible about myself. When I realized I wasn’t having fun anymore, I dropped the idea of joining two more sewalongs starting at the end of September and beginning of October.
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Tomorrow is the beginning of October and I have been gathering fall projects (and a few others) that I want to work on for Stitch-tober with Kim at Fat Quarter Shop and Lori Holt. Let me show you my new projects as well as continuing projects!
Continue reading “CROSS STITCH DIARY: Stitch-tober 2020”EPP QUILT DIARY: September Projects Under Way
As things have progressed along, my interests have become more diversified. With that thought in mind and a wish for shorter posts, I have begun spliting out certain disciplines from my quilting diary posts. The newest idea was to split out my English Paper Piecing projects.
I only have five active projects using four different patterns. Of course, I have a number waiting to happen.
Continue reading “EPP QUILT DIARY: September Projects Under Way”TRAVEL DIARY: Jupiter, Florida
It has been six long months since I have had an opportunity to travel. I just needed this so bad for my mental health. It was even more important with the wildfires here in California and Oregon. The last 6 weeks with social unrest, covid, unusually high temperatures, and unhealthy air quality, this trip was a welcome change. This trip was business and pleasure.
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Finishes!!!!
Singing in the Rain Stitchalong with Flamingo Toes
I was very excited to finish this Stitch-A-long on time. This is my second finish this year. Being new to cross stitching in this modern age, I am learning the expected etiquette. So this was 28 count and I used Kimberly’s aurfil floss colors. This was my first time to use aurifil floss. I will get better with providing the information everyone expects.
Continue reading “CROSS STITCH DIARY: September Starts and Finishes”Quilt Diary: What’s Under My Needle to wrap up August
I’m going for shorter post today and just going to talk about what I have been working on this week. Like most of you, I have very productive weeks and not so much other weeks. This is a middle of the road week. Continue reading “Quilt Diary: What’s Under My Needle to wrap up August”
Cross Stitch Diary: First Finish!
August the last month of Summer has arrived in full force. While all of us are still sheltering in place here in California, stitching has become a way to pass the time. I have been learning a ton about the world of cross stitch. There are many things that are the same, but more things are different with cross stitch.
I have enjoyed learning to work with evenweave cloth and can’t believe, I prefer it over aida cloth. It is still easier to count with aida, but laguna and other evenweave are actually easier to stitch. I am still finding my identity in this new cross stitch world. Continue reading “Cross Stitch Diary: First Finish!”