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Do you keep a hand stitching/quilting project near by?

Old 07-16-2012, 01:33 PM
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During the cooler months, I crochet afghans, while watching TV. During warm weather, I do counted cross stitch, thread crochet, or something else that doesn't have to sit on my lap.
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Old 07-16-2012, 01:38 PM
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I take my PP with me everywhere and when I'm sitting with DH in the evening in front of the TV, I work on it, also. It's a variation of GFG and will probably take me years to complete. At least I won't have to look for something else to do for a long while!
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Old 07-16-2012, 02:19 PM
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I have hexagons and hand applique to carry to sewing sessions. I have my sewing machine set up in the same room as the TV, so I can always watch and sew.
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Old 07-16-2012, 02:25 PM
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No. I had to learn how to just relax and not do anything when I injured my right shoulder. A couple of years later I had surgery on that should and was barely even allowed to type for 6 weeks. It's still not 100% so I still have to just do nothing and let it rest pretty often.
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Old 07-16-2012, 02:27 PM
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I just started a hand appliqued dresden plate project. Plus, a large cross stitch project that is a long term project. They both help when I do not feel like being at the sewing machine or my arthritis is to painful. I also do hand embroidery, but do not have a project at this time.
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Old 07-16-2012, 02:33 PM
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​I like to keep some Red Work on hand to work on. I find it very relaxing to do while I watch TV.
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Old 07-16-2012, 09:22 PM
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I just finished appliqueing a Hawaiian quilt and am now hand quilting it! Am going on a road trip and am making flowers to applique to blocks while on the road!! I find I hate not keeping my hands busy!!!!
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Old 07-17-2012, 02:04 AM
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Always have a quilt going to hand-quilt. I'm like others that need something to do with my hands while watching TV. Not getting too much done right now in this heat but it's here!
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Old 07-17-2012, 03:10 AM
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Always have hand piecing or hand quilting near by when hubby is watching TV.
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Old 07-17-2012, 03:18 AM
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Always!!!

Right now I'm English paper piecing blocks from month 2 of Vicki Bellino's Vintage Rouge block a month (Bloom Creek).
I also usually have projects going in needle turn applique and wool penny rugs, even an occasional embroidery project. I can't stand sitting idle in front of the TV. In fact, I don't really watch TV, I listen as I sew.
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