It has been a week of dabbling … some rock painting, some crochet, some embroidery, and some sewing.
The slow and steady work on my stitch book (here and here) continues between other projects.
Page 3 had a small piece of cross stitch appliquéd onto two fabric hearts and bordered with chain stitch. Various other stitches were practiced and a couple of small flower bunches added to the corners. I’m not sure if the page is finished yet.
Page 6 was a practice page for some TAST stitches(Take a Stitch Tuesday) from the Pintangle site. I’ve been slowly working on this page for awhile now. Glad to have it completed.
I started work on a small cross body bag, just the right size to carry the phone and a couple of other things.
This is a creation as I go along, and it has seen a few changes already, and I’ve only just started. More about it soon as it progresses a bit more.
Rock painting also took part this past week. I haven’t really painted any rocks for absolutely ages. Slow stitching of a different sort.
I saw an idea that gave me a bit of inspiration and just had to try it out. It was some rocks someone had done and used masking tape on them to get straight lines. Now I have three quilt rocks to leave in various places.
The stack of crocheted dish cloths got a bit bigger this week. An ongoing project with this pattern of my creating.
Intsructions:
- 4.5 cm hook
- 27 sc for foundation chain
- hdc in 3rd stitch from end, hdc across
- start each new row with 2 sc (first hdc), then hdc across
- repeat till cloth is square
- sc around all edges to give a nice finish
I love crafting when there isn’t a timeline involved, just do a bit, work on something else, get ideas, unravel, work a bit more. Total enjoyment.
Slow and steady is the best way to go.
I get lots of inspiration from other stitchers at Slow Sunday Stitching and appreciate all the visits and comments from there. Visit them and gather some inspiration for yourself.
The Crafty Side dabbles in: knit & crochet, sewing & plastic canvas, Crafty’s projects, craf-tea ideas, kids crafts, rock crafts, Christmas Ideas
Ivani
Hi Linda, love your embroidery book. Seeing yours makes me want to start one…ah let’s see… there’s a lot already in my pocket. But yours is an inspiration, for sure. I’m not a big fan of painted stones, naturally they are so beautiful, but I have to admit yours turned out beautiful.
Have a great Sunday!
Crafty Gardener
The stitch book is so fun to work on. I’ll be sorry when it is finished. Thanks for visiting today.
Angela Grasse
Your stitch book is amazing!
Crafty Gardener
Thank you Angela, it is fun to work on.
Quilter Kathy
So many talents! Love the painted rocks!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for stopping by Kathy.
Diann@LittlePenguinQuilts
You’ve been doing lots of fun things this week! Your stitch book is a neat project – I’d like to do something like that. There are so many interesting stitches to try!
Crafty Gardener
thanks for the visit Diann, the stitch book is lots of fun to work on
CathieJ
I like those quilty rocks! They look so much like crazy quilts. Your book pages are really pretty. You are using so many different and beautiful stitches. I like the yarn you are using for the washcloths. I always seem to have at least one project that has a timeframe associated with it, but many of my other projects don’t. Have a wonderful crafty week!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for stopping by Cathie, I love doing all different things.
Gail
What a fun way to try out new stitches! Nice dish cloths too
Crafty Gardener
The stitch book is lots of fun Thanks for stopping by.
Karrin Hurd
Lovely stitching and crocheting. I love your crazy painted rocks!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for visiting Karrin, have a great day.
Sherrie
Hi,
I really like your quilt rocks…so pretty. Your TAST
stitches looks great. I’m making 8 1/2″ quilt blocks
for my stitches. Going to make a TAST quilt out of
them…have a great day!
Crafty Gardener
Such a great idea for the TAST stitches, hope you share it on Slow Sunday Stitching.
Margie
Love the bright colours of your painted rocks! Very eye-catching!
Debbie- Dabble
Linda,
You have been very busy!! Everything is so pretty!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb