Tuesday, July 21, 2026

TNT: Sticking With It

 

I finished the sewing machine this week. It was a lot of white fill which is never any fun. My backstitching always leaves me in a tizzy because I'm terrible at it. I think I need to change needles because my regular stitching needle can't seem to get through the jumble of stitches and nothing is lining up as it should. 



The needlepoint project still has my attention. I have one more color of background blue to stitch and then this block is done. 



Dear Jane looks like this. I had to sort out another bag of pieces for blocks E 7-13. That's never any fun but I think I've got it figured out. I always did like puzzles. 




I've started another block on the Patchwork quilt. This one holds a special place in my memory because it was the first block I paper pieced back in October of 2024. I remember that day so clearly because Pup had just had surgery and I started working on this to keep myself busy while living on the floor with her for several weeks to keep her from tearing out the stitches from a biopsy (negative) that she had on her shoulder. It's not at all like me to finish things that I start on a whim like this but somehow this one took. Eight more blocks to quilt and then a bunch of little doo dads and this will be a FO. I can hardly believe it. 






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6 comments:

  1. KSDJuly 21, 2026 at 5:41 AM

    Those finishes occasionally sneak up on you, don't they?

    This I truly mean: I'll backstitch for you. It's my favorite part of cross-stitch.

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  2. BonnyJuly 21, 2026 at 6:54 AM

    I think the sewing machine looks great and so does the Patchwork quilt. It's interesting when quilts evoke memories. My MiL quilted and I have a plain patchwork quilt that she made. I recognize lots of the fabrics that she used to make shirts and dresses for her kids.

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  3. VeraJuly 21, 2026 at 7:04 AM

    All your projects are moving along nicely. I never think my outlining stitches look good. I'm really liking your needlepoint piece. So pretty.

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  4. Delighted HandsJuly 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM

    I remember when you started the quilt! It is beautiful; I'm glad you stuck with it! I love the needlepoint! (when did needlepoint kits become so expensive?!)

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  5. JuliannJuly 21, 2026 at 9:32 AM

    That Dear Jane puzzle would do me in! And I love these photo post colors in your quilt hoop. So fresh and fun.

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  6. JaneJuly 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM

    Slow and steady wins the race. I like puzzles but I might give up on "Dear Jane."

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