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.

7 comments:

  1. Your hand quilting looks great. Love your photos.

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  2. There 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)!

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  3. Hand stitching is cathartic and therapeutic at the same time. I get lost in my thoughts when I am hand stitching, so calming and reassuring.
    I am dying to see more of the wedding quilt!

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  4. Looking lovely, hand stitching has a lovely look to it

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  5. Beautiful work,I love to see hand stitching as I can not do it myself.Tricia

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  6. Beautiful stitches Lis. Great photos, thanks sharing - hugs Nat

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  7. love 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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