Come in, kettles on. I’ll show you what I’ve been upto since last week.
I started this piece of mindful stitching awhile ago with no forethought of what I was doing or where it was going.
I just sat and stitched and then stitched some more. Then the words SING VERY LOUDLY appeared. It made me chuckle. I do sing loudly and badly and I imagine I must have been doing it as the needle and thread worked their way in and out of the fabric.
Then as if by magic it was finished and I am going to attach it to this jute shopper. Next up I’m working on a book bag for one of my favourite books. I’ll show you more next week.
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that looks a lot of fun (not that I am any good at sewing) Chuckled at your comment on Julia's, I am not looking forward to the next couple of days at work ( no air con) but hey ho... Helen #1
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to create a piece - just let it go where it will. It looks good on the bag Lynn. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #10
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, the colours and textures really do sing out and it looks brilliant on the jute shopper! The stitching reminds me of Sashiko, which I haven't done for ages...
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 3 xxx
HAPPY WOYWDW Loving the bag love te colours
ReplyDeleteLilian B #14
Oh I wish I was like you. How marvellous to be mindful. And then how marvellous to stitch your mindfulness into something lovely and then to make it useful too. Just Wow. I’ll decline he cuppa, thanks...am searching for a home with a soft ice cream machine to lie under the spout....
ReplyDeleteMy sewing is done and the coffee is made so it's my time for desk visiting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the email earlier. Love the flowers and your bag is fab.
Hugs,
Annie x #12
I love that you just let the piece "become". Sometimes our most prized pieces come that way. It is lovely by the way!
ReplyDeleteGlenda #16
Hi Lynn, great job there, the bag looks fab.Love how you just let it become what it wanted to be. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #4 X
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely welcome to your blog. I just love the way you write your blog with pictures. It all looks very homely Lynn and, of course, very inviting.
ReplyDeleteLove the sewing you have just completed and i am sure the jute bag is the perfect vessel for it. MM another bag and this time for your book - enjoy.
Hugs, Neet 2 xx
Love the stitching and what a fabulous idea to attach to the bag .... looks good.
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Christine #19
Mindful stitching looks so relaxing and the effect created looks amazing on the just shopper. have a lovely week.
ReplyDeletesandra de @20
Love that stitching, and also attaching it to a plain jute bag. Bet people comment when they see it. Ani #11
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn, not heard of mindful stitching, but I guess it's related to mindful colouring, which I thoroughly enjoy. I love that you've attached it to a shopping bag, I would never be that creative - but I shall take inspiration from you. Have a lovely week Heather xx #9
ReplyDeleteThe piece looks great on that jute bag. So awesome that it found its home. Very cool. Have a great week. Dorlene #26
ReplyDeleteLovely work - slow stitching is so gentle and relaxing. I think you will find the bag will become a conversation piece when you are out shopping. Look forward to seeing the book cover once done. Elizabeth x #21
ReplyDeleteOh That's fabulous! I can't sew for toffee but love the idea of mindfulness sewing and singing loudly! Have a wonderful week. Love & God Bless, Caro x (#17)
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely gorgeous, Lynn! I love the idea of some mindfull stitching. Who knows which words would appear if I did that. I sing very badly too, but not loudly, I think ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitch work Lynn and gorgeous shoes too. Wishing you a lovely creative week, Angela x13x
ReplyDeleteOh yes Lynn this is my kind of sewing, I love letting the needle and thread take control, a beautiful piece. Happy WoywW Tracey #8
ReplyDeleteOh your little stitchy piece brings joy to my heart - I love it!! x Jo
ReplyDeleteLoving you little stitchery.....homespun beauties. #22 have a Happy week ahead
ReplyDeleteI am grinning from ear to ear. ( I am deaf with cochlear implants) so, when I sing, it tends to be loud with joy and off key lol... so, its mostly done when I am alone or just the dogs are with me. I love all those stitches too. ~Stacy #31
ReplyDeleteYour patch work piece is amazing, and looks marvelous against that burlap bag. Happy belated WOYWW!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty your mindful stitching is! I really ought to start a project like that to festivals and give my drinking arm a rest! xxx
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