My quilting club had a "Stitching Day" and I tool along this big bag of slow stitching to do. I made this bag in a class many years ago when we lived in Upper Hutt, and I think it might be called a pumpkin bag. I can't manage my heavy sewing machine these days, it's much too heavy for me to unplug, put in the case, carry it to and from the car, then the return trip home. So I always take some hand stitching along instead. Plus a packed lunch - that's most important too.
Mmmm, what's in here
After quite a long time I decided to work on my Land and Sea Panel, which I am big stitching. I really like this panel, and plan to hang it above the sofa in the sitting room, where I rotate seasonal quilts. It really doesn't matter how long it takes me to stitch, I'm enjoying the process.
Land and Sea panel
There was plenty going on during the stitching day. Two of the ladies were finishing up their table runner tops from a recent club class. Another was hand stitching a Sue Spargo design bird using wool, so pretty. Hexagons were tacked up ready to stitch, and as usual there was plenty to chat about.
I finished stitching the sea bird, he might be a gull, I think, then stitched some of the surrounding background. It certainly was slow stitching, but peaceful and enjoyable. The gecko will be next, I think.
Big stitch quilting
It was a lovely day indeed. One of the ladies brought along some freshly baked muffins to share at morning tea, and another had a big bucket of feijoas to give away. How kind. As for my hand quilting project, I'll have to make sure that it is not tucked away, out of sight - out of mind, again.
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