March. Named after Mars, the God of War.
I think we need a new name.
Go. I will call it Go. Named after no God. Just Going.
Double Running stitch
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Jahcardz
Wrap Stitch
So Ok , talking a lot today. For a break from typing. Problems with a carpal tunnel thing that has worked itself up to my shoulder. Doctor's advice? Stay off the computer and lay off the sewing. Note to self. Yeah, right. Let's try Wednesdays for a while. What if (?) Wednesday. (well at least I'll try) Probably fits to simplifying. I think you could use a break too. Too much, too much... I overflow.
you might want to check out Heidi Parks hand yoga stuff on you tube.
Please take your time : health is everything !
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Log cabins.
So many stories held in those simple blocks.
Home fire in the center to guide folk home in reality, memory, dreams.
Carpal tunnel – ugh…
Arnica and Basic Jane Lotion in combination – wonderful!!!
Maybe choose a time of day to avoid the needle and thread – an hour or two to contemplate the universe with hand to mid forearm, soaking in warm water some yummy fragranced soap or oil to soften the annoyance.
Loving the little cabins. I tried the direct stitching to a light cotton
to create the cabin, I really liked the more organic form of the cabin
I used the glue stitch to hold it in place.
In a holding pattern, too
Take care and rest up for garden season is right around the corner 🌷🥀🌺🌻
it’s good to find the way that comforts your sense of the process/
gotta get in shape for gardening.
I’ve also been thinking large…strips that are a foot wide or more. Love all the ideas.
yes, a BIG cabin…
I’m enjoying your dive into log cabins in their many forms. Rectangular spirals/nine patches in another guise.
maybe just as a kind of order applied to many things
The mix of seams is nice and thank you for the thoughts about using the glue stitch to hold things invisibly until quilting. “Holding” was the title of my morning painting today.
holding could be everything.
Home/cabin … I’m enjoying this theme so much.
B6 helped my brother a lot with carpal tunnel from years of welding. I rub arnica gel into my shoulder.
arnica helps.
Yes to both pieces!
that’s a positive comment!
I love the way you teach and share. By joining this little teaching sites you have lit a fire in my creative self! This has given me the push I needed to fly free. Thank you Jude
joining, like seaming, all a patchwork , in perspective.
Wrist and hand problems here too. Doc has me wearing wrist braces at night. It does help.
just started.
Oh gosh Jude. This is such a perfectly wonderful, peaceful cabin. I can easily imagine a whole quilt of them, with full spectrum of colors centers sprinkled throughout.
Rest is important.
a sprinkled spectrum, or could even play with how the sprinkle lays.
I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands (not at the same time!) and lay off the hand stitching for years. Now I can hand stitch after watching you, and a few others on Insta, etc, and I love it, and my hands seem to thrive. I have the weakness, clumsiness, but no pain anymore. Just doing what makes me happy! I’m 78 now and plan on handstitching to my hearts content well into my dotage (may already be there!)
Take care of your hands. There is life and stitching after surgery.
For me, I think, it’s the computer work more than the stitching.
A break is best. Had the same from burnishing pottery…consistent breaks do work out well with this. Also new surprising spaces come into being with breaks!
Just love your wrap stitch log cabin.
Jude..I learn so many things as i hear you…it’s like walking into a very generous treasure house filled with so much experience and delight. Something always there for everyone.
too much of anything can be too much, ha! maybe a little bit of everything could be enough.
Holding on to nothing
sometimes you hand drawings bring that kind of peace to mind.
Yes computer work for me too. I’ve learned to accommodate, switching from mouse to touchpad and back again
I can relate to the carpal tunnel and shoulder pain from too much stitching! … I can’t believe it’s March already!
Hope yours feels better soon 💙
it is hard to say what causes it. Been carrying a lot of wood too.
I know it’s especially hard for you. I’ve always struggled with having to stop doing what I love for my hands and shoulder and neck to heal. I have to have something to do with my hands most of the time! But ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I’ll be thinking about you.
yes, me too. I just tried using my left hand with the mouse and other things. I used to practice sewing with my other hand years ago… but I am out of practice.
Lately, for me, it’s too much digging. 🤦♀️ Hope you manage to rest up and heal! 💖
and I need to dig, really soon…
“Stay off the computer and lay off the sewing. Note to self. Yeah, right”.
That’s what I would say too! Change is hard, but sometimes necessary. If you’re off for more than a few days, I will miss your lovely posts.
just less, we’ll see, or simpler…
Give yourself time to heal. Carpal tunnel is painful. Follow Soul O’s example lie down with a cup of tea and contemplate your beautiful woods as they start to show tiny green leaves.Love the double running stitch. Thank you.
he’s happy with that
Rest and heal, Jude. Continue observing. Till Wednesday!
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