Slow Stitching Sunday

As you may have noticed from my past few blog posts, I've been mainly slow stitching lately.

I have my hand pieced Propeller Quilt progressing, slowly but surely. Since starting, I managed 2 or 3 blocks per evening, so I should have enough blocks ready to put together in about... 2 years. Each fabric combination seems to become my favourite. Right now, I'm putting together a dark purple and mustard combo... which is my favourite so far. Funny that.

My Glitter Quilt Project is receiving some big stitch hand quilting to add some extra pizzazz and sparkle. I had thought that I might add stitches in a single colour, but I'm going to use all the colours I have which work with the fabrics used.

The other slow stitching project which I have been working on lately is a Sashiko panel which I purchased at work after being inspired by projects I'd seen online and by projects which I'd seen at work. We have a few different brands of sashiko, but this one is the Olympus brand, which I've found to be the best. The fabric is a great weight and doesn't pucker up as quickly as some of the others.

Sashiko is a great travel project. I've got my current project all neatly tucked away in a lovely Cath Kidston pouch - I think it originally held a selection of hand creams which I received as a gift a few years back.

I used to take hexies to my Monday night Trivia, but now I take this little pouch with my sashiko bits and pieces to work on. Not a lot of thought required, so that I can use some of my remaining brain space in the trivia.

I'm only new to this so I've been watching a few Susan Briscoe videos on YouTube - I love all of her work. To tackle this project, Susan has an example of the order in which you follow to complete it. If you'd like to see the order, this is the link to the YouTube video (starting at the correct point).

I've got a bit of time before thinking about dinner prep, so I'm going to sit down with my Sashiko and listen to my audiobook - Homecoming by Kate Moreton. I'm around 25% into it and enjoying it.

Olympus Sashiko Set on amazon (including a panel, thread and needles)

The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook by Susan Briscoe

Linking up with Kathy for Slow Stitching Sunday

** It also appears that there's been a change in blogger with regards to commenting. Even though I have it set correctly, it seems that my comments are noreply-comment@blogger.com which is very annoying. This is an interesting blog post about this change. Has anyone encountered this problem?

10 comments

Cheryll2/2/25, 5:19 PM
The propeller blocks will make a wonderful quilt. Well worth the effort...xox
loulee2/2/25, 5:30 PM
Lovely to see all of your slow stitching. Sometimes it's nice to slow down for a while. Great that you could repurpose the zippy pouch.
Danice G2/2/25, 5:52 PM
Beautiful sashiko work, and all of your quilt blocks.
Kim2/2/25, 7:21 PM
Your mustard and purple Propeller block is gorgeous. Lovely sashiko stitching, too.
FlourishingPalms2/3/25, 12:34 AM
I sure like the look of your Propeller blocks. Such a good way to use scraps and put together pleasing fabric combinations. I'm still in awe that you've already made all your Glitter blocks, pieced them together, and sandwiched your quilt! How large is it? What a great idea to use all the thread colors while quilting it. I like Sashiko too, though I haven't done much of it. I have a panel and thread ready to go - just need to begin stitching. But having already made one Sashiko block that I don't know what to do with, I'm hesitant to begin another piece. As for your concern about Blogger comments... last November I did a search to determine why that was happening. Found out that it was an intentional change made by Blogger to protect the email addresses of people who comment on your blog post. It means that though you receive my comment in your email in-box as "no reply," when you hit reply to respond to me, my email address should come up. The only time this doesn't work is if someone new comments on your blog post. Sometimes their email address won't show up when you try to reply. I always reply to those commentors directly on that blog post. Hope this helpful information!
Karrin Hurd2/3/25, 12:55 AM
Love your Shashiko. I am having the same problem with everyone coming up anonymous, and I hit reply and it comes up "no reply". It is very disturbing, as I like to respond to everyone.
CathieJ2/3/25, 3:15 AM
I love the fabrics in that Propellar quilt block. I have yet to try Sashiko. It's on the list. Your work is very pretty. I sometimes use the freebie bags that I got with Clinique makeup for my project bags. You bag is pretty.
Quilter Kathy2/3/25, 3:33 AM
You remind me how much fun hand piecing is! I haven't tried sashiko yet!
Thank you for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!
LIttle Penguin Quilts2/3/25, 4:52 AM
I'm needing a new hand-piecing project for this year - your propeller blocks look like a fun idea! I love the sashiko, too - it's so pretty. Enjoy your stitching!
Pamela2/3/25, 9:57 AM
Love your sashiko! I am having the same issue with comments as well - so frustrating!