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Along The Way... from From the Strawberry Patch...

I've learned a LOT along the way while the wrist is healing. Time doesn't slow down, or stop, when one's casted. Nope, it's business as usual. Augie turned eleven months old on Wednesday! He's my best snuggle buddy and resting companion when I need that. I can tell when I've done enough for the day and it's time to lay low. Fine motor skills are slowly returning and strengthening, (I can pinch

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 2 weeks, 5 days ago. under augie , embroidery floss , grandchildren , kitchen , movies , reading , stitching

Along The Way... from From the Strawberry Patch...

I've learned a LOT along the way while the wrist is healing. Time doesn't slow down, or stop, when one's casted. Nope, it's business as usual. Augie turned eleven months old on Wednesday! He's my best snuggle buddy and resting companion when I need that. I can tell when I've done enough for the day and it's time to lay low. Fine motor skills are slowly returning and strengthening, (I can pinch

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 2 weeks, 5 days ago. under augie , embroidery floss , grandchildren , kitchen , movies , reading , stitching

Sister Stitcher from From the Strawberry Patch...

If you remember from last week, our youngest granddaughter was eager to learn hand embroidery. She came and stayed a few days with us; guess what was first and foremost on her list of things to do! In this photo she's exhibiting all of the basic stitches that she accomplished on day one: running stitch, backstitch, split stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, lazy daisy, fishbone and, finally,

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 month, 1 week ago. under embroidery , lynneigh , stitching

Sister Stitcher from From the Strawberry Patch...

If you remember from last week, our youngest granddaughter was eager to learn hand embroidery. She came and stayed a few days with us; guess what was first and foremost on her list of things to do! In this photo she's exhibiting all of the basic stitches that she accomplished on day one: running stitch, backstitch, split stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, lazy daisy, fishbone and, finally,

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 month, 1 week ago. under embroidery , lynneigh , stitching

tah dah . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

Monday mornings just feel like a good time for a new post. I've accumulated a week's worth of doings, the weekend is fresh behind me, and the coming week stretches out like a blank canvas before me.

Well, not entirely blank, but you know what I mean. :)

Our trip to Vandy went well. The prognosis didn't change, but we left feeling lighter-hearted and better educated about what exactly we're dealing with.

Todd was supposed to have chemo this week (the part of the canvas that isn't blank), but when he went in for labs this ...

added by Denise :) 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under baking , cancer , cross stitch , grandchildren , lake , photos , rv decor , stitching , sunflowers

Camp Stitches from Joy of Quilting

Camp Stitching

Last week we Camped for three nights in Pembrey Country Park South Wales.

It was perfect weather for Sitting & Stitching

In between sightseeing.

Ours is the Blue Tent on the left.

Feathered Friends

We had three regular visitors while we were there.

The Pigeon was ringed and very tame.

The Robin was quite cheeky and almost came inside our tent a few times!

And The Blackbird was collecting food to take back to his nest. We did see Mrs Blackbird too but she was much more wary of us and kept her distance.

The Stitching Inspector

Mr Blackbird ...

added by Joyofquilting 3 months, 1 week ago. under camping , crochet , stitching

Time to Catch Up! from Joy of Quilting

Time To Catch Up

Wow! I knew I hadn't blogged for a while but even I was shocked to see it's been almost TWO YEARS!

So a Catch Up is called for me thinks

added by Joyofquilting 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under applique , boro , boro bag , joyofquilting , quilting , stitching , welsh quilting

If Your Life Were A Quilt... from From the Strawberry Patch...

...what would it look like? Think about that for a second. Would it be bright all over or would it contain dark areas? Would it have mistakes, inconsistent stitches, small rips and tears that may have been mended (or not), star points missing here and there or would it be perfect? Would each block be similar or would there be variety? What would your life-as-a-quilt reveal? I recently attended

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under death , legacy , life , memorial , national quilting day , stitching

If Your Life Were A Quilt... from From the Strawberry Patch...

...what would it look like? Think about that for a second. Would it be bright all over or would it contain dark areas? Would it have mistakes, inconsistent stitches, small rips and tears that may have been mended (or not), star points missing here and there or would it be perfect? Would each block be similar or would there be variety? What would your life-as-a-quilt reveal? I recently attended

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under death , legacy , life , memorial , national quilting day , stitching

Quilting Trends for 2023 on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Me stitching in my studio watching the Mentalist...again

Okay, let's face it. I'm not one for following trends. I'm the type that decides what is good for me and mine and then goes in that direction. I do, however, keep track of trends, just because it's good to stay informed. I recently got Timna Tarr's latest newsletter and it mentioned that handwork is becoming more of a trend on the national scene. That I can see. You hear of handwork everywhere these days. First English paper piecing made a resurgence with the Millefiori Quilts ...

added by Nina Marie 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under applique , bom , likedislike , off the wall fri , stitching , traditional quilt

Works in Progress on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Really I have no idea where the week has gone! I've been working all day and then stitching for a few hours every night. One thing I can say is that being this productive really doesn't make for really interesting blogging! (sorry!) So I thought I would just show you the progress I've made on my three main projects!

Project I - Homeward Bound BOM Quilt - Month 2

OMGoodness!! How could it take me this long to hand applique these little suckers?!? When I first started quilting (BT - before Tessa), I would do hand applique blocks in the ...

added by Nina Marie 7 months, 1 week ago. under applique , off the wall fri , quilting , stitching , traditional quilt , wip

Homeward Bound BOM Month 2 on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Ya know, even though I don't put much belief in astrology, I can totally see myself fitting nicely under

the sign Gemini. It's like two people living in my head. This week it was totally pointed out to me...again. For the last few years, I've been busy in my quilt studio designing original work and creating it with my Janome. This month, I've become totally obsessed with the exact opposite. I have two, yes count 'em two, pattern quilts going at once both mostly done by hand. Well to be fair, Rain, Rain started out ...

added by Nina Marie 7 months, 3 weeks ago. under applique , off the wall fri , stitching , traditional quilt , wip

"Gnome-shave" November (or How to Attach a Beard) from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

Instead of "No-shave November," over here it is "Gnome-shave November," as our gentleman gnome has a fun and curly beard! We have used curly wool to give some great texture to our gnome's beard, and the curly wool is available as part of the embellishments in our wool kit. While it might look complicated, we have broken the process down for you in a series of pictures.

Use just a small amount of curly wool—it doesn't take much.

Roll it around in your hands until you have a small, slightly compacted ball of wool.

Pull apart the ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 10 months, 1 week ago. under beard , embroidery , gnome , stitching , wool , wool applique

Flora and Fauna from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

Almost 5 years ago, we started a project called Flora and Fauna of Germany. I (Kara) can't believe it has been that long! We began the project as a way to use up our scraps of wool and cotton with simple blocks inspired by the flora and fauna I would see on my walks in Germany with our two hounds. We released 16 blocks over the course of the next two years—one in cotton and one in wool—and loved being able to have the opportunity to bring nature to life with interesting threads, fabrics, and stitches. Once ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 1 year, 2 months ago. under embellishment , embroidery , flora and fauna , stitching , wool , wool applique

Found: Stitch Samples on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

This week I've continued on with the spring cleaning of my dressing room which houses the clothes I don't wear all that much and the stash that I don't use that much. When I say "That Much", up until I started this it's been a long while since I had been in there. The clothes have been easy. So far 12 13-gallon bags have gone to the Salvation Army. Apparently, when you work for a women's clothing retailer you tend to accumulate a lot of clothes. Now the stash, well that's another story.

I ...

added by Nina Marie 1 year, 5 months ago. under off the wall fri , quotes , stitching

Home Again from Romany Quilting

We are home again after our recent trip to Hawkes Bay to attend my sister’s Kathleen’s Memorial Service. Here are a few highlights of our time away. What could be better than fish and chips for our evening meal the day we arrived? The Filter Room was close by and consists of a cidery, restaurant, and also does take away fish and chips. Just what we wanted. We may have to go back next time and do a cider tasting, I think. As we were waiting for our order to be cooked, Robin sat in front of a ...

added by Jenny 1 year, 7 months ago. under caravan , eating out , farm , gemma , stitching

Pain, Grief and Showing up Anyway from Where Art & Life Meet

So here’s the thing… I feel a whole lot better when I show up even when I feel awful, even when I feel things are rough and I’m tired, even when I don’t want to. I’ve also learned that showing up anyway is the single best remedy for not continuing to feel that way. Except […]

added by Ariane Zurcher 1 year, 11 months ago. under ariane zurcher designs , ariane zurcher hand stitching , ariane zurcher on the other hand , ariane zurcher youtube , ariane zurcher youtube videos , art , artist , creating , creative process , expressionist stitching , grief , grieving , hand embroidery , hand stitching , improvisational stitching , life , loss , mixed media , mourning , pain , stitching , working anyway , working through grief , working through pain , youtube , youtube videos (Comments)

This Too Is Grief from Where Art & Life Meet

Stitch, put on the design wall, evaluate, consider, take down, add a new element, stitch, put back up on the design wall, take a photograph, consider, have an idea, take down, thread up a new color, take a chance, take a risk, take a breath, stitch and then the tears arrive. Not a few drops […]

added by Ariane Zurcher 1 year, 11 months ago. under ariane zurcher designs , ariane zurcher hand stitching , ariane zurcher workshops , creating , creative process , death , design , designing , grief , grieving , grieving my mother , hand stitching , life , mourning , pain , stitching , virtual workshops (Comments)

Remembering My Mother and Stitching Anyway from Where Art & Life Meet

This blog is a reminder of my mother. She was my biggest supporter and commented over the years more than anyone else. It was through this blog that I often kept in touch with her and towards the end it was the one full proof way I knew I could reach her, especially when my […]

added by Ariane Zurcher 1 year, 11 months ago. under ariane zurcher designs , arianezurcherdesigns , art , creating , creating art , creative expression , creative process , death , designing , embroidery , grief , hand embroidery , hand stitching , life , missing mom , mourning , my mother , on the other hand , shit my mother sends me , stitching , youtube , youtube channel , youtube tutorials , youtuber (Comments)

Embellishing @ John C. Campbell on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Jennifer Reis stitching her latest piece

First of all, I want to apologize for taking a break from blogging. I've have been having some health issues this summer which I think are finally behind me! Still they didn't stop me from making the 11 hour trip to John C. Campbell Folk School. After getting cancelled out of two - YES TWO! - classes in 2020, I wasn't going to miss this year.

This time, I was lucky enough to snag a spot in Jennifer Reis' Embellishment class. We spent the week first learning (or refreshing) all sorts of hand ...

added by Nina Marie 2 years, 1 month ago. under jcc , off the wall fri , stitching , texture , vacations

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Camp Stitching

Feathered Friends

The Stitching Inspector

Time To Catch Up