Slow Stitching Family Day

Today is Family Time.

We will be gathering at my younger son's house for his first Easter in his new home.

I will be bringing my 

Quilter's Cottage Cross Stitch

along with me for to enjoy some stitching with the 

lovely stitchers at 

Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts

I got way behind in this stitch-along at one point and although it has

officially ended, I am still slowly stitching.

I took this outside one warm sunny day recently to sit on our yard swing

 and enjoy some lazy swinging and stitching,

but I could not get quite comfortable holding the frame

and my hands tired quickly.

So I have invested in a good wooden lap stand that will support my expanded Q-Snap frame.

This is a Z-Frame from K's Creations

I purchased only the lap stand with no frame.
It is made oak and it is solid without feeling too heavy. 

I can hold a smaller frame  without a stand but the enlarged frame
 was making my wrist very tired

and a lap pillow did not help much.

It just felt awkward.

This frame works very well for two hand stitching.

I am changing up the colors in the floss to make this my own.

As we will be gathered together for several hours

and they are doing the cooking and hosting,

I am bringing my cross stitch with me to keep my hands busy.

I am taking the lap frame, too.

Looking forward to a slow day of family and fun and stitching.

May you and yours have a Happy Easter !