Life in the Scrapatch: Sashiko Lab

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Welcome to Week 24 of Stitch Sew & Show!

I have decided to participate in another Free Stitch Along.

This one is a sashiko skill builder ...

There are also free video tutorials for

I started learning sashiko last year.

I found this to be a very relaxing process.

I learned enough to design this for a

I would like to learn more and advance my skills and make more even stitches

and make a small sampler for a pillow or table quilt.

This new stitch along looks like the perfect opportunity to learn with others.

The first three days of have started with this basic grid.

Here is my Day 2 Sashiko progress.

The email lessons arrive in my email box very late in the day.

So I am just beginning day three.

I am also still stitching my

Click on this link to find the free daily blocks.

If you are interested save these now as the pattern will likely become a complete pattern which will be for purchase next month.

This little block was an improv design to add ...

... my fluffy tailed gray and white Maine Coon cat, Katniss.

I am working on the orange and white cat block for my Nutmeg today

as well as trying to get the daily blocks caught up.

These tiny cross stitches make my eyes very tired and my vision blurry.

I am going to have to take a break from cross-stitching for awhile when my October stitch along is complete.

It has been very cool and rainy for days here in my corner of the world.

We have even lost internet access for the last two days,

although this should not be weather-related.

Today is another good day to stay inside and stitch.

was quick to stitch.

What are you working on this week?

Please share!

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