Sunday, 6 January 2013
A Day of Two Halves
I only managed a very short stroll this morning before heading to the visitors' centre coffee shop as the mist closed in around me and my legs said enough was enough. I took a couple of pictures while the sun was shining though.
This afternoon I have made good progress on THE wedding quilt. I've hand-quilted a feather design in each border section around the central panel. Now to decide on the next border, some piecing to be done so it'll be back to the sewing machine. I have to admit I enjoy hand stitching more and more and machine work less and less these days.
I hope you've had a good weekend and that my friends in Australia and keeping safe and not too hot.
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Your hand quilting looks great. Love your photos.
ReplyDeleteThere is just something about hand quilting that the best machine and most skillful long-arm quilter can never reproduce. (and it doesn't have anything to do with stitches per inch either)!
ReplyDeleteHand stitching is cathartic and therapeutic at the same time. I get lost in my thoughts when I am hand stitching, so calming and reassuring.
ReplyDeleteI am dying to see more of the wedding quilt!
Looking lovely, hand stitching has a lovely look to it
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work,I love to see hand stitching as I can not do it myself.Tricia
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitches Lis. Great photos, thanks sharing - hugs Nat
ReplyDeletelove that first picture, it takes me back to my boating days. there is NOTHING like hand stitching to calm body and soul.
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