Hand Stitching through the Heat

The hot summer weather that

we've been experiencing 

has left me feeling drained

and lethargic. 

Maybe it's a combination

  of the heat, 

the continuing quarantine,

isolation,

and boredom.

I suppose the list could go on, 

but I've tried not to dwell on 

too much of the negative.

But still,

it does eventually catch up with you.

Running Man and I spent a couple

of days camping 

 with our daughter's family.

The 3 grand kids kept us very entertained,

but then that wisp of normalcy was gone.

I have used the past week

to focus on enjoying hand stitching

a variety of projects.

Stacey West at Buttermilk Basin had a 

free sew along a while ago called 'Stars and Stripes'.

I decided to order the kit that included the wool

pattern and fabrics because

I wanted to support her business and thank her 

for sharing so much of her 

talent online for free. 

I found 

whip stitching around wool,

even with the heat,

was totally relaxing and 

mind soothing.

 

 

I usually have to change a few things

that comes with the kit,

but that's a quilter's choice.

I did use my machine to add the flange binding 

Love the quickness of that!

Thanks again, Stacey, for

your talent and willingness to share 

with so many.

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I've also taken the time to

make another block for Stars Upon Stars.

"Ogeechee"

made by Aline Loulin

Houston, 2018

Once the block is sewn together it's 

all fingers crossed

to see if all those

 tiny diamonds will lay flat

or if the center point looks decent.

Will you have a volcano in the middle?

or a deep whirlpool?

All of the blocks for this quilt 

have been sewn by hand

and have been pressed carefully.

Whew!

Looking pretty good!

Block #12

There's more hand stitching on the

agenda for this week.  

The weather is still 

unseasonably hot for this area.

Hopefully, I'll catch a

cool breeze 

and keep stitching along.

Until Next Time-

Kyle