I’m so thankful that at the end of a very busy day I am able to find tranquility and calm by stitching in the evenings. It’s such a lovely stress buster! Hand work gives me the much needed time to reflect and plan…or just focus on that piece of cloth and needle and forget about what’s going on around me! There is definitely a calming rhythm to quilt making and such a wonderful way to end any day…ahhh! BLISS!
Last night I did just that…I finished off the JOY banner…and let me tell you… STINKING CUTE!! (Trust me…looks better in REAL life!:o)
I changed it up a bit…I stitched the corners together and added a green button on each of the corners…and red homespun became the ribbons for tying.
This one is going to be difficult to give away…
Then I hauled out the FREE Jan Patek quilt…from the Moda Star Blog Hop from this Fall…sandwiched it with batting and backing…and started BIG stitch quilting it! This is going to be a fun one to stitch!
Yup, if I get any more relaxed I’ll be comatose!!
What about YOU? Does quilting have that calming effect on you? I sure hope so…it’s a GOOD THING… at ANY time of year!
Have a thrilling Thursday and Happy Stitching!
Darn cute....I tried to down load the Joy and I couldn't do it and neither could my husband.....I love the Jan Patek quilt...and the big stitch quilting is perfect for it.....
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely--calming. The hours and stress melt away with fabric and needle in hand
ReplyDeleteThe Joy turned out great and that is one fantastic quilt....sure like the way you are quilting it!
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy the hand work on a project immensely. It is like icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am in my sewing room, I am in my own little world. Just love it! Your banner would look cute hanging in your 5th wheel! Thanks for sharing your lovely projects.
ReplyDeletePeople always ask how I have the patience to hand sew....really? I've been sswing by hand since I was a child and can't imagine not .
ReplyDeleteNocely done Paulette, good progress on all fronts. Just think how festive things will be in California.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying our Pineapple Express weather. I thought one of your quay trees was going to blow over yesterday.
Your Joy banner is so charming! Lucky person who receives this gift! I love the Jan Patek quilt, thank you for the link. I love to hand stitch and knit, I to find both calming.
ReplyDeleteI like how the banner came out and your patek quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
YES…..I.LIKE.
ReplyDeleteQuilting is definitely good therapy, a nice way to keep my hands busy and boredom at bay. Thanks for a "Joy-full" post, lol. Great quilt for big stitching!
ReplyDeleteCute as can be. Hand work is always relaxing, but at this time of the year it can unfortunately be allusive.
ReplyDeleteyour joy is a delight and I wish you lots of joy. Like you hand stitching I find so relaxing but I do my in the daytime, living on my own and retired I have all the time in the world and without the embroidery and quilting I would go stark stare raving mad!!
ReplyDeleteLove that little JOY banner
ReplyDeleteYour JOY banner is beautiful! Yes, I agree, hand stitching is very relaxing.
ReplyDeleteLove your appliqué quilt…and that JOY banner is so prettyY
ReplyDeleteQuilting totally relaxes me. I'm without an applique project right now and after reading your post and seeing your project...I'm totally missing one....so will put that on my to do list. :)
ReplyDeleteThe JOY banner is cute for sure!
ReplyDeleteHand stitching of any sort is relaxing for me. I always have some at the ready no matter where I am or where I go!