Sunday, September 14, 2025

Sunday stitching

 I've been making good progress on this stitchery this week. I just have a few more of the sea green to stitch above the peach shell, and then the backstitching and words will be the last steps. I forgot how fun it is to cross stitch - I think the last time I did was around 2005.

I'm still adding blocks to the flying snowball quilt. I'm in the final stretch on this one and have hand pieced over 40 blocks. The final count is 49, so a few more to go. They did all get marked for stitching during a staff meeting this week, so that task is completed.



Today, I'll be deciding if I hand quilt or machine quilt my BITA quilt. It is 90x90 and I'm not sure I'm up to trying to machine quilt that on my machine. I am planning to move my quilting frame (which will fit this!) into the front room that I have cleared out this week of the futon, coffee table, extra boxes. I'm hoping to finish clearing out in there this week and get it painted, so I can move my office in there along with the quilting frame and maybe throw a tv on the wall in there as well. I've also got some more weeding to do in the garden, so that can get tilled and planted soon for fall. Slow progress all around, but progress is happening. 

Linking up with Kathy and the Slow Sunday Stitchers.

8 comments:

  1. Wow, your sea star stitching is really coming along, Deb! I have felt the same about getting back into cross-stitch - had forgotten how much I enjoyed it before. Have fun getting your office and quilting studio all moved around and reorganized. Although it will involve some work, it sounds exciting to me!

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  2. it always seems odd when you mention getting your soil ready for a garden now - but it is the best time of year for you

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  3. Pretty Starfish you are finishing up, Deb!! I've never done counted x-stitch only stamped ones--i can never seem to get the start in the right place!! That 90x90 is a big quilt to tackle on your domestic machine.... I think it will be great hand quilted...;))))
    Still recuperating today from the shot--I figure my immune system is still reeling from those two tick bite remains and not up to par as yet. Took a TWO hour morning nap!! Yikes--just so fatigued...we both were hit pretty hard this time around...
    Looking forward to next weekend's F1--hugs, Julierose

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  4. You have a busy week planned, Deb. I wish you all the best getting the room painted and everything moved around. Have a blessed day. Hugs.

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  5. Flying Snowballs is really a pretty design and what a gorgeous blue in this one. Also love the slow stitching on your cross work piece. Take Care, J

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  6. Moving things around, painting, gardening, together with your stitching you are busy, busy indeed.

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  7. Your cross-stitch is so pretty. Making that room and office is a lot of work, but will be worth it in the end. Hugs.

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