Without intending to, I took the day off from machine stitching yesterday. It occurs to me that it’s probably just as well to alternate ways to make my arm hurt these days. I was no worse for wear after spending most of Thursday at the sewing machine. I was careful and took breaks throughout the day. Still, when slow stitching beckoned yesterday. I didn’t resist the call.
The fifth of nine platter/plate blocks for Pieces of the Past is finished now. I'll never be able to look at this block without remembering I stitched nearly the whole thing with a broken arm.
The kitties are on a well-earned hiatus for the time being. Sadie is catching up on her Zzzzzzzzz's.
Today I want to get at least one of the pieced snowflakes made for the Snowflakes quilt, and I'd also like to make up one more slow-stitching block. It's even smaller than the one above. I'll say more about that tomorrow. As for today, it'll be mostly sewing of some kind, and I've also got a stockpot boiling on the stove to make some beef stock. I've been saving bones, carcasses, and old dead vegetables in the freezer for just this purpose. We used our last quart of turkey stock last night, so the time has come.
What's cooking at your end of things?
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One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress. ~ Viggo Mortensen
Rainy weather is a rare thing in SoCal but I’d be happy to slow stitch with my cat Mini nearby. I like the new embroidery projects you picked. Rolling the excess fabric helps a lot—sometimes I use a binder clip instead of a safety pin, or one of those hair clips that snap.
Not a bad idea to alternate machine sewing days. A little rest in between sessions allows for healing. You're certainly getting more done than I would have suspected.
Pat
Rain rain and gray skies here...
Tom and I recuperating from a cold/stomach bug that descended upon us--now how did that happen? I mean we don't go ANYWHERE!!
S I G H !! (my mantra: Not Fair!!)
Nice little stitching projects you've traced to take along on your trip...
I agree with the "Go slow to go fast" principle...
take care and glad to hear you are healing well
Hugs, Julierose
It is so good to hear that you are able to sew, even with your sore arm and thumb. You get more sewing done than I do some days!
I managed a trip to Costco this morning, so after having white bean chicken chili for lunch, we are having coconut prawns and rice for dinner. I am just so tired of cooking all the time!
Love all your little stitcheries. Switching some machine with some hand work will keep from too heavy a repeatition of muscle - you are doing good. We are in NorEast usual January weather - wintry mix days that are brrrrrrrrrrrr cold. It;s typical crockpot weather meals - warm and hearty.
Beautiful stitchery projects, so wonderful to have some progress with your broken arm! Slow cooker meal for us tomorrow. Leftover tenderloin tonight.
Bummer that the buttons are no longer available. You have some cute projects lined up. Some days, it's just fun to sit and slow stitch!
Your plate looks great - stitched with a broken arm or not. Good that you've found some slow stitching projects to do that you can alternate with a bit of machine sewing, which will be better for your arm. Those buttons are so cute - I gather you have them on hand for your project.
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