It has been a crazy couple of weeks around here. My husband has decided to take a new job in Texas. It has been a goal of ours to move closer to family as we get closer to retirement. But, even though we have moved several times over the years it is always stressful facing a move. I finally sat down yesterday at the hoop and finished hand quilting block # 20 of Baltimore Garden. The final five blocks have the crosshatching marked. So this am, I will be tracing my random flowers and leaves on the last five blocks and I will be ready to sit and stitch.
I am so looking forward to my slow stitching today. The sound of the rain drops or the wall clock ticking in the background help me to concentrate on the needle in hand, to free the mind from troubled or chaotic thoughts. We all need time away from reality, a time to rest our minds. I look forward to each Sunday when Kathy reminds us it's time for Slow Stitching Sunday.
Csrla, your block is just gorgeous--and the quilting really beautiful....enjoy your Slow Sunday relaxation hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThanks Julierose! I hate to see this one get finished it looks so lovely in the hoop.
DeleteSlow Sunday stitching is the best way to decompress! Your quilting is lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is! I am so thankful to have my stitching
DeleteWow.. you are moving! How fun that will be to find the perfect sewing room in a new place nearer your family too! I hope your hubby likes his new job once he starts that... so when is the move?? Enjoy your slow stitching today friend! It looks fabulous :) Kathi
ReplyDeleteYes I hope he enjoys it also. His old job was so stressful! It is like he is a different person since he left there.
DeleteMoving away from Arkansas! well on to new experiences - where in Texas? hope you well enjoy it - now on to the trials and tribulations of putting a house up for sale and finding a new place - and all that packing. I do not envy you that at all.Love the quilt you are working on
ReplyDeleteWe are moving to the outskirts of NW Fort Worth. Near to where my son lives. Selling the house will be the biggest challenge as there are so many leaving this part of the state.
Deleteoh a move sounds hectic indeed!
ReplyDeleteLovely block / you have really accomplished a lot of quilting this winter! : )
Well, I am ready for the hard work of moving and reorganizing. The biggest hurdle will be selling our home. So many in the area are for sale. But we just have to take it day by day.
DeleteMoving is just the most exhausting event, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYou will need lots of remedial hand stitching time.
Enjoy today!
Thanks goodness for needle and thread!
DeleteOh boy--moving is such a huge undertaking! I hope everything goes smoothly and you enjoy your new adventure! Your quilt is looking beautiful--happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen I know I will feel much better once our home sells. One hurdle at a time and we will get there.
DeleteI was looking back at some of your Baltimore Garden posts. What inspiration are you using for your quilting designs. They look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI took some of the quilting designs from Barbara Burnham's pattern. Decided I wanted a half inch grid as the filler and to just scatter some motifs between the blocks. I want to trapunto them once I get the hand quilting done. Very similar to the original quilt except very close diagonal lines were used as the filler.
DeleteYour quilting, as always, is gorgeous! I'm glad you can enjoy some stitches today. Moving is a big undertaking - I hope it goes smoothly.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Moving isn't fun but being closer to our son and his family will be well worth the effort. Now if we can just get this house sold.
DeleteCongrats on the new job for Hubby. Deep breaths and lots of stitches as you prepare for the move. Your quilting is lovely as always... someday I hope to be half as good as you!
ReplyDeleteOh your not far behind. You are doing what it take, taking a lot of slow stitches. I will take your advice I am sure some deep breaths and lots of stitches will get me thru this.
DeleteI feel your pain...as a military wife who has moved about 23 times, I said I would have to be blasted out of this house. However, grandchildren came and son is about to retire from Air Force and we will follow them when he does...have no idea where other than probably southeast. We have already started getting rid of stuff. I'm sure you will be happy once the move is done, but it is stressful. Your quilting will get you through!
ReplyDeleteYou have me beat! We have made four other state to state moves so have a bit of experience. I will feel a whole lot better once our home sells. We have learned over the years to whittle down and will whittle down a bit more since we definitely will be downsizing. Looking forward to that!
DeleteThat's quite a move! Enjoy your time of relaxed stitching today -- this is going to be such a beautiful finished quilt! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, but I look forward to it as an adventure. We are so happy to be nearer our son and his family that it will be all worth it.
DeleteI moved 16 times during my 57 years of marriage. I suggest you try to look on it as an adventure. That will make it easier.
ReplyDeleteOh I do! Being nearer to my son and his family will be a grand prize. Also allows us to downsize as we are nearing retirement. Love the idea of smaller and less funny how we wise up as we age. Thanks for your great advice.
DeleteWhen moving, I think the packing process is easier than the unpacking as a person has to decided where to put the item. Your applique quilt is coming along nicely. It can be a treat to stitch for hours and listen to the rain.
ReplyDeleteOh I agree! But I did learn from our last move it doesn't need to all get done in a week. Yes it was nice to spend a few hours just stitching!
DeleteSounds like you need that Slow Sunday down time at the moment. Good luck with your move.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I will feel much better once our home gets sold. Soft market has me worried but all we can do is take it a day at a time.
DeleteI have lived in the same town for my whole life. I have moved from my childhood home to an apartment to my current home which I have lived in for almost 30 years. I can't imagine moving several times. I look forward to moving when we are heading for retirement also. Probably closer to our children. I really love how your quilting is coming along. Enjoy the calming process of quilting.
ReplyDeleteThat is how I grew up but soon after I married we moved for hubby's job. It really gets easier with each move and looking back I don't regret being able to live in five different states. It also really helped our children when they graduated from school. They had that experience under their belts when so many of their friends did not. I am very excited to move closer to my son and his family.
DeleteAlways so many thoughts when it's time to move. Hope it is an efficient move and not too stressful. Love seeing your beautiful hand quilting and hearing your thoughts on stitching.:)
ReplyDeleteWe have been in our home over 30 years and keep saying we want to move to something smaller but I can’t imagine packing all my stuff. Good luck with your move. Beautiful quilt you are working on.
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