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WIP Wednesday: Hand work in December

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I love hand work in the winter. Snuggling up on the couch with a hot drink, some good TV (recently, football and Downton Abbey) with something to stitch is just divine. Escaping from the hustle and bustle of the ever so unquenched needs of my household (the pile of laundry could actually eat me and is a mockery to my existence) is so wonderful. (Michelle sums the love of hand quilting beautifully.)

 Ahead of Thanksgiving travels I prepared several hand projects to stuff into my weekender (my weekender dahlink!). So this week finds me with plenty of snuggle worthy hand work. 

First I am finishing up a needle book using this tutorial for my mother’s birthday. She hearts purple and I heart itty bitty paper pieced six pointed stars. I just need to doll up the inside pages and voila a birthday present has become a Christmas present. 🙂

Purple needle book for mom
Second, a Dresden plate pin cushion for me. Would you believe I don’t have a pin cushion!? I need a pin cushion, no? This is a market inspired project. (More on this project Friday!)

Third, I’m working on finishing up the hand quilting on a Dresden pillow a la Sarah Fielke’s Dotty for Dresdens. It’s almost finished with the quilting. Then I need to finish it into a pillow.

And finally, I’m working on stitching up a clutch from Anna Maria’s new book.

I’ve almost completed all the pinwheels. Can’t wait to add the gold threads! I hope to take this on an upcoming weekend getaway (Hello time in a fancy hotel!). 

I’m linking up with 

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
What are you working on this week?

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  4. Heidi Staples says

    Look at you! I'm absolutely swooning over those dresdens — great fabric choices. And you get time in a fancy hotel too?! Trying not to be jealous on this side of the internet… 🙂

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