At a time when I probably should have been busy packing and out looking for a new home I started to feel a little overwhelmed by it all and decided to halt things a little to try and get my bearings. So for the the past week and a half I simply shut everything out and have been sewing. And sewing. And sewing. Wow… it certainly is therapeutic!
Sometimes I feel rebellious about not having enough time to sew the projects I design. It feels like I am always living vicariously through others, and I certainly am grateful and oh, so happy when someone sends me a photo of a finished project. But I also get a teensy weensy bit jealous… so even in the midst of a busy, busy moment in my life, I made time to work on a project that I have wanted to make for the last three years: my Christmas Dove.
Normally I would hand applique, but with all the pieces in this design it would have taken me months to complete it. So I have resorted to machine applique and have to say I am very happy with the results. We now have a long holiday weekend, so I am hoping I will be able to squeeze some time in to quilt and finish it.
Evenings I continue to work on my looooooong term hand quilting projects. I still have quite a bit to go, but am starting to see some progress.
I am so grateful to have quilting in my life. It certainly helps me to balance things. 🙂
I am a self-learner. I taught myself to sew and to quilt. And I taught myself how to draw. I am learning how to dye my own fabrics and am dabbling with mixed media. I am a quilt designer and teacher, and design and publish my own line of quilt patterns. With this blog I would like to share the bits and pieces of my life.
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Love your Christmas dove project, and can’t imagine all that applique done by machine. Well, I’ve not done almost any machine applique, and this design scares me a little… for the amount of work…
Sometimes we need a break and take some time for ourselves. The dove is beautiful. I have some laurel burch books and hoping to make items for my kids, so they have something to hang this year.
Debbie
Funny, how sewing anything just seems to help me find a better balance in life, even when most stressed. Glad you were able to find some time to sew and enjoy.
Sending positive thoughts & prayers your way. I hope your move goes smoothly.
SewCalGal
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So happy you got to sew. It is definitely a life saver.
Fiquei maravilhada com sua pomba, belissima.
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