Slow Sunday Stitching

My cute little skunk from the Year in the Woods series is continuing to take shape. I got a lot of the white done on its head and front body. I’m now moving onto finishing its back and tail. There’s still lots of black left to do. I’m hoping I don’t run out of that thread. I’ll have a thread emergency and have to order more. Wouldn’t that be a shame......... not!! I’m going to keep this short. It is a lovely day out, so I think I’m going to take this outside for some lovely slow stitching. I’ll link up with Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching.

What We Are Working On

 I didn’t do a “working on” post last week since most of us went on a road trip. One of our local quilt shops is closing since its owner is retiring. The good news about that is she has sold her business and it will be opening again in another location. It is always sad when a quilt shop closes, so that is great for everyone. She had all her stock reduced to $10.00 a metre, a great price so we stocked up on some lovely backings and also some neutrals which we were getting quite low on. Yesterday Marg spent the entire afternoon cutting some of those fabrics into big block quilt kits for future sewing. Meanwhile, Tammy continued to work on the quilt as you go sampler. Pat has been working on these lovely blocks for a while now. I think they are almost finished. And I started a new quilt. These blocks are 14 inches. There is lots more different blocks needed before it can be a finished quilt. I’ll link up to finished, or not, Friday.

Slow Sunday Stitching

 I made progress on both hand stitching projects this week. I have one sock finished, and the second started with about an inch of ribbing done. Our Prayers and Squares group went on a shopping trip last Thursday and so I was able to get in knitting time during the drive. And my skunk cross stitch for The Year in the Woods now has a face. I continue to enjoy doing these and seeing the textures in the designs. I know I said last week that I was going to keep on with the black until it was done, but I couldn’t do it. I’m also noticing that the white on the skunk’s head is not really showing up against the linen. I may need to do a small amount of back stitch to define it. I’ll decide for sure once the whole thing is done. I’ll link up to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching.

Slow Sunday Stitching

 Last Monday I went for a visit with Gail and Christine at Christine’s cottage. It was a slow stitching afternoon. But because I need my magnifying glasses and my floor model Ott light to do my cross stitching, I decided to break out the sock yarn and my knitting needles. I started this sock a week ago and have already gotten to the heel turning stage. It’s an interesting yarn. It has a very long colour repeat. But I’ve also been working on my Skunk for The Year in the Woods project. The face is starting to take shape. It is quite a challenge working with this black thread, hence the need for the very bright light. I’m thinking I’m going to continue with the black until it is all finished and get it over with. I’ll link up with Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching.

What We’re Working On

 What a wonderfully productive day we had at our Prayers and Squares group yesterday. We were missing 2 of our regular year round members, but 3 of our seasonal summer ladies were there. Marcia finished the binding on the quilt she was working on and Susan finished the binding on hers. Marg started a Big Quilt pattern a few weeks ago using a gorgeous sunflower fabric that was way too pretty to cut up. 

I finished the autumn stars quilt. Tammy continued work on the quilt as you go sampler, but I didn’t get pictures of that one. And between Janet and I we got 4 or 5 quilts layered and 2 more ready for layering. One of them was this lovely landscape/animal quilt top that Elizabeth brought with her. She’s working on the quilting. Beverly worked on more bindings. She finished one quilt, which somehow I didn’t get a picture of and stated the bindings for 2 more. What a great group of hard working ladies we have! I’ll link up to finished, or not, Friday.

Slow Sunday Stitching

 A little more progress has been made on my cute and non stinky skunk project. I’m slowly working my way through its tail. There is a lot of counting and keeping close track of where I am in it which is doing its best to live up to the “slow stitching” label. The grid threads are being very helpful. The two dark greys that I’m working with are quite close in value which is adding to the challenge. But that’s ok because I like a challenge. I’ll link up to Kathy’s Slow Sunday Stitching.

What We Are Working On

 A great day was had by everyone at Prayers and Squares yesterday. We got so much accomplished. Janet is almost finished her quilt as you go sampler. I think there is one more seam to top stitch through into the back. Marg and Tammy worked together to arrange Marg’s sampler blocks. Tammy is now in the process of learning the quilt as you go technique to put them together. Marcia put together this lovely quilt which she is now quilting. And I have gotten 10 out of 12 blocks done for the autumn stars quilt. I’m hoping to get the last 2 done and the top sewn together before next Thursday. I’ll link up to finished, or not, Friday.