This is kinda a long story, so I will try and keep it to the point. I have been machine quilting for about a year and love it. I have always been afraid to try hand piecing. it seemed so hard and well.... slow. my adhd brain and slow work do not go together. But after a marathon weekend of machine quilting a scrappy quilt I was quickly approaching burn out land. Long story short.... I thought I would attempt a few cathedral window blocks ... by hand .
:shock: drum roll please...... I loved it! It was so much fun and relaxing. It made my brain slow down and focus on one task. I was in the zone :D I was so blissed out that as soon as my head hit the pillow I was out like a light. no more tossing and turning waiting for my brain to turn off. I'm in love! |
Good for you, that you tried the cathedral window blocks. They can be so gorgeous!
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That's great!!! Sometimes we need to slow it down and it sounds like you found a way!! :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by kedougou
This is kinda a long story, so I will try and keep it to the point. I have been machine quilting for about a year and love it. I have always been afraid to try hand piecing. it seemed so hard and well.... slow. my adhd brain and slow work do not go together. But after a marathon weekend of machine quilting a scrappy quilt I was quickly approaching burn out land. Long story short.... I thought I would attempt a few cathedral window blocks ... by hand .
:shock: drum roll please...... I loved it! It was so much fun and relaxing. It made my brain slow down and focus on one task. I was in the zone :D I was so blissed out that as soon as my head hit the pillow I was out like a light. no more tossing and turning waiting for my brain to turn off. I'm in love! So pleased you enjoyed hand sewing, try hand quilting next. Canny |
Now that's what I call a happy ending!!
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Yeah!! :thumbup: Cathedral Windows are so pretty, some day. .. I will attempt them!!
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Thanks for all the encouragement. The cathedral windows are a black background. I'm going to put in red, orange, and yellow "glass" in a kinda sunset vibe. The dark reds in the center working my way out to pale yellows. I'll try to post some pics of my progress this afternoon.
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Good for you.
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Good for you! Hand quilting is relaxing to me too.
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So glad you find hand stitching to be relaxing. I agree 100%
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