Putting my (needle?) where my mouth is?

Hand sewing - on the go.

What I've been up to lately...

My first real size quilt project.

Well, the start of it anyway.

All packed up in its "go kit".

What's this?

A little tea to go with my stitching?

As lovely as that would be...

I'm afraid not!

Something even better!

A little sewing kit.

I love it.

(Probably more than I should.)

Some extra batting was folded over

and wrapped with left over

fabric from my

Sunrise Folk sign.

Fabritac holds it there nicely.

Just a few pins and a quilting needle.

(though I haven't been quilting yet-just piecing. 

Jinny suggests a short needle 

and it's been working so well for me!)

Tiny scissors.

A spool of thread.

(I've heard grays/light browns are wonderful

for piecing b/c they are neutral enough that

the stitches don't usually show up on the right side

unless the fabrics are black or white. 

And I have found this to be true!)

And a leather thimble given to me by

my friends mother, Mrs. Davison.

(Thanks Mrs. D!)

Yellow wool felt.

Just so happy.

Cut pieces.

Pieced pieces.

And the plan.

I was going to cut all the pieces and got

so overwhelmed.

Jinny recommends just cutting a few at a time.

So glad I did - less stress!

My stitches are already becoming straighter

and more even.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dimpling of

hand stitching.

One of my favorite things about fabric and thread.

(also the dimpling of hand quilting.

that's probably the best.)

My chicken-scratch plan.

I'm glad I know what's going on,

because that piece of paper is a MESS!

:)

The inspiration for it all.

This was in my stash.

I think I (or maybe my mom?) got when I was in high school?

And it needed to be used.

And our bed needs a summer quilt.

So there you go.

It has 16 panels.

A few repeating states/cities.

But most importantly:

It looks vintage (yay!)

And has my homestate (yay!)

((p.s. - the fabric that is the backdrop for the sewing kit will also be in the quilt.))

Happy Hand-Sewing to you all!

Blessings-