stitching and a quilt top.

This morning I dropped my daughter at work and once home I settled down with a coffee by my side to finish the second piece of sashiko. The house was quiet as John was still asleep and the two dogs had also decided they needed more sleep. It is very pleasant to be stitching , sipping coffee and planning in my head. I identified the projects I want to finish as soon as possible, and made plans for projects I want to start. The time past slowly, which is unusual, the house was peaceful and quiet and I completed my stitching. Some of my stitches could have been smaller and more even but I'm happy with it.

Later I'll prep some more stitching on this piece. Next I did some reading. I'd nearly finished the book I've been reading so I decided this was a perfect time to just chill out and read. Most enjoyable.

I then went back to the trip around the world blocks. I had several blocks I needed to make. So I set about turning this pile of strips into finished blocks.

Over the afternoon I joined the 12 blocks together and by the end I had a completed top.

When I look at this photo the pattern looks wrong but three people have checked it for me and it is right. It was fun making scrappy trip around the world blocks. Tomorrow I'll look for a backing for the top and make the quilt sandwich.

I was going to use my light box and draw out the first bird pattern but I've run out of energy and time. I'll get that done tomorrow and I'll make a start on the stitching. For now I'm off to bed, I might read a chapter of my book but I think I'm too tired to read, 

Take care

Lyndsey