The best feeling when I'm sewing is loving the process. Enjoying each stitch, seeing my work come together and loving the result. Sewing satisfies me for different reasons and I enjoy machine projects but hand sewing is another level for me. It has a comfort and calm to it, my hands working away while my mind relaxes. It feels so good to get back to working on my green tea and sweet beans quilt.
I finished the appliqué on this Berry Basket:
And I hand pieced the first Flower Block:
The other two are cut out and ready to go, I couldn't resist this adorable cat:
I'm looking forward to putting these together :)
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These are such sweet blocks!
I feel the same about working on the gtsb quilt. I love your blocks! So nice to discover your blog!
I totally get the draw of hand appliqué. it's on the list!
Sweet indeed, love that kite flower!!
I can totally relate to your comments about hand sewing- piecing, appliqué or quilting are all so relaxing and satisfying! I am so looking forward to seeing all those blocks together!
gorgeous! you really make me wish i was doing this quilt!
I love seeing all the snippets (good word) of this quilt. I am curious to see how it all comes together. I love hand sewing but don't have the patience for such a big project as this seems. I'm forever sewing liberty hexies though
These are beautiful blocks and I love the Cocoland cat :)
This quilt has it all doesn't it? Hand and machine piecing, fun blocks, beautiful fabric combinations.. Ohhhhh I love it all
Yes I feel the same way. I don't enjoy machining much, but I love to hand sew. I'm nearly 60 and getting some aches and apins in my hands but taking glucosamin and chondroitin, so hopefully be able to hand sew for a lot longer. Otherwise me and the sewing machine are going to have to make friends!
Two gorgeous blocks!