Slow Stitching

I’ve been home again for a few days now. My heart is busy with all that happened in the states and with all that is still happening there. It feels good to sit and sew in moments like these. Those slow stitches can serve to ground me in the present or allow my heart to process things from days past.

I never pressure myself to work on my English paper piecing project. I allow myself to pick it up and put it down as needed. This summer I’ve stitched a little more than normal…

These two blocks came together during my Cyprus vacation. I had wanted to add more stripes to the mix, so there you go!

Before departing for America, I prepped another pair. Somehow they both ended up blue and yellow. Maybe my new grandson had an influence?

This patchwork block is not my creation. It’s called Evensong, pattern and kit available from Jodi of Tales of Cloth. The finished blocks are about 10” across.

It’s been a long time since I arranged the blocks on my chosen background. Fortunately, I still love how the light, cheery colors pop on solid Peacock, from Tilda Fabrics. But after opening up the Evensong pattern just now, I discovered that I arranged the blocks incorrectly! There will be more background fabric between the blocks than shown here. Sounds good.

Wondering how many I’ve sewn? I’ve completed 15 blocks of the 28 necessary. After that there are a smattering of half and quarter blocks to make too.

But, no worries. I usually don’t even keep track. I just keep stitching and dreaming until it feels like it’s getting close. Maybe next year or 3 years from now, I will take the last hand stitches.

And then I’ll start another one ;)