Sunday, February 23, 2014

Wishful Sunday

I am enjoying the hand quilting process, and hope to complete a block today on Slow Sunday Stitching.  Oh how I wish I could quilt all day; however, today is not that kind of a Sunday.  

While I quilt, I complete each block before I move onto the next.  I then proceed across each row block by block.  I assume this is the process how most hand quilters stitch a quilt?  

After I complete each row, my eyes and hands are ready for a change.  First, it is a pleasure to outline stitch the repro fabrics. as there is a wide variety due to it being a scrap quilt.



Second, I like the ease of a double line straight stitching on the alternate blocks.  It is simple and relaxing.



A pleasant surprise is how the half triangles meet on point with the alternate blocks.  Have you ever experienced a little surprise as your hand stitching patterns evolve?



On the last day of the 2014 Winter Olympics and the last Sunday in February, may you find a snippet of time for handwork and/or visiting others at Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching.

9 comments:

Quilter Kathy said...

So fun to hand quilt a sampler as each block is a new delight to enjoy!

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

Love those fabrics! Love it when a secondary pattern takes shape unexpectedly.

Barb in Mi said...

Beautiful - I admire your hand stitching!

Deb A said...

Such pretty little stitches. I've only done a little wall hanging and 12 inch blocks so far but hope to try a larger quilt soon.

Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things said...

That is how I move along too, block by block. I love how your quilting the alternate blocks. Another reason I like scrappy quilts is how each fabric looks with a bit of stitches going thru it,

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

What beautiful colors and stitching! :) I was able to stitch this morning but then had family over so my SLOW stitching in the afternoon involved little 2 year olds and sewing cards, lol...

Ivani said...

beautiful hand stitching! Slow cross-stitching Sunday for me. Hugs

Teresa in Music City said...

Wonderful!!!! There's nothing quite as relaxing as hand quilting, is there? Well, maybe a beach and a good book - but it's February, so better not to even think like that LOL!!!

Teresa Rawson said...

Your hand quilting is beautiful...isn't it fun to run your hand over what you just finished? I love your pinked Valentine sachets...so cute!