Two

Two of my eight blocks are finished.  Twelve leaves per block.  Twenty-four leaves stitched down.  Seventy-two leaves to go.  Here is the left-side and right-side block.  Not much else was done as life is (and I was a bit lazy).   

A squirrel did get in my way, but pictures were not taken.  I found a knit hat that was all done except for the thread ends to be woven in (who can remember when it was made).  That has been done and sent on its way.  (It took all of fifteen minutes.  What is with not finishing things.)  It is going to a library program that gives away winter clothing to kids in need. 

My slow stitching today will be more leaves.  My machine, Ellie, has gone in for her annual spa visit.

Enjoy your threads.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.

 

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Leaves to go.  This week I was able to stitch the 24 red centers.  Yesterday I began the leaves.  I prepared six of them using a template and starch and stitched them on.  Then I took leaf pieces, based them in place and then did needle turn applique.

I shall stay with the needle turn technique.  It takes less time and no difference visually.  Only 86 leaves to go.  Each block has 12.  That is my slow stitching for today.  

Enjoy your threads.  Mine are going fine.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts.

 

Another project done

Monday was a trip to Boston and back.  It is a 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive depending on traffic and road construction.  It is best for all if I can keep my eyes off the road and the other cars if I am not the one driving.  This set of socks were only half done so they came along as my diversion (and they also needed to get finished).  One was completed by the time we arrived at our destination, even the heel.  The other was completed by the time we were home.  The threads were run in today (Saturday) while watching college football.  I am a toe up sock knitter and knit both at the same time.  When they are finished, they are totally finished.  No second sock syndrome.

Laurel Ridge, a BOM quilt by Lynn Wilder for the Quilt Show, has been worked on again.  Here is block #6 (I am behind).  There are eight #6 blocks to applique.  As you can see, all are being worked on at the same time.  This is a flower grouping of three.  The plaid flower still has its center flower part to be stitched on and then there will be a circle for the center of each flower.

Then, leaves need to be stitched on each grouping.  When the leaves are done all eight blocks will be done.  It would be too hard for me to finish one block knowing that seven more were waiting.  It is easier for me to repeat a part eight times.

My slow stitching for Sunday will be to finish the flowers and then prep leaves.  I am usually a needle turn applique person.  Shall have to see how the leaves will be done.

Enjoy your threads today.