Fellow mobile home resident here. I ran across your delightful little woven strip project you began last year when I was feeling a bit run down and overwhelmed. I then had a massive anneurism from which I managed to recover and am here to say it's wonderful to just go back and pick up those wonderful projects as they fit in to my mood and level of stamina. I missed the whole continuity bit, but am loving the availability of the projects as they stand alone beautifully! Both you and Marion's World helped my recovery along beyond what I can express. The words Thank you are a bit hollow, but they're the best I can come up with.
I admire how comfortable you are in front of the camera and how honest you are with everything. Thanks for all the encouragement you offer to the rest of us. 😊 ❤️
Sound advice, thank you Katherine. Having a space you can go to that has all your supplies ready to hand has made an enormous difference to me. It the same with drawing and painting, don't pack it away. If you just have a tray with your supplies on it is easy to go. They say the hardest part is starting.
I have only hand stitched my whole life. I can't sew on a machine to save my life. Hand sewing is satisfying for me. I just finished a quilt for my son. My family cherish the work and thought put into gifts. Every stitch is therapeutic. I also I feel my connection to the person it is made for. Sewing has gotten me through the hardest parts that life gives sometimes.
Loved all of this 💜 and about “Zombie time” - my mom always called this winding down time “vegetating” (with a negative connotation) but I have been rethinking that; vegetables are gathering nutrients to share with the world, and growing, and ripening. If my down time helps me to vegetate in that way that is certainly a positive. Nothing recharges me more quickly than stitching away on a little bit of cloth and feeling the thread hold my world together. 🧵🪡 Thank you for inspiring me!
Thanks Kathryn for this lovely chat. I hope you'll do another Q&A session in the future. I love sitting down with my cup of tea and my stitching project and listening to you. It's always a learning experience. Thanks and a big hug! ❤
I love how stitching gives me permission to make it up as I go along...to follow my muse without a lot of confining judgments from my brain. I was showing a friend our current projects and she said, "You are 'feeding the holy' ". That really touched me as being a truth. "Feeding the Holy" feels like an act of deep connection with life. Once again, creativity is power.
Love that term - thank you for introducing us to it. Just read that “Feeding the Holy is the Mayan concept of how we keep the wheels on the world when they show very real signs of coming off”.
I am a very process oriented person so I was thrilled to discover the idea of slow stitch about 5 years ago. I found the small stitch projects for the journal to be very effective when I feel blocked; a great way to try out new stitches and not feel like I'm "risking" a bigger project. You really made me smile with your " cheeky monkey". I can honestly say that I never hear anyone in California say cheeky. Have a lovely day.
You answered my question about how you moved from 'proper' piecing and quilting through to your current style...thank you...very interesting...really enjoyed your 'witterrings' as usual...☺️ Andrea
There are so very many wise word in this segment. Thank you for all of them! I too stop stitching with the needle threaded. I deliberately take a few stitches with a new length of thread, then stop. That way, the work is ready to pick up and begin again, without having to “find the thread, find the needle, thread the needle, make a knot.....”. I can begin with a stitch, which is the whole point, isn’t it? Enjoy your Friday and weekend Kathryn.
The ‘too many projects’ was an interesting query. I usually have more than one book on the go at any one time. Similarly with creative projects; various stitching projects, several journals, different types of writing. I used to feel shame for rarely moving from start to finish. Now I take joy in the variety available to me. The focus on process has liberated the creativeness and increased the pleasure. A lot of that is thanks to you and your channel. 🙏🏻 I also follow Marion and am in awe of her phrenology wheel project - from small beginnings….
I'm feeling totally overwhelmed by all the projects I have started, to the point that I look & look again & then walk away/or go out to avoid it (unfortunately it's still there looking at me when I return🤦♀️) I will definitely be using your advice ! Sort to what moves my heart & box up the rest, put away & look at again later... thank you so much for sharing😊
This was another lovely video. My way is also to have multiple projects of various kinds on the go; doing this helps me in any and all creative moods and physical comforts. I was chuckling when you shut the door to cut down on your washing machine noise, as I like it when I can hear the soundscape of your life; it feels even more like we're sitting together in one place with all the lovely people. Reminds me of Kate at The Last Homely House's lime green sofa. Cheers for a great weekend!
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Thank you Kathryn. Very informative Q & A. Made me feel better about a few things! I also think a skirt is a great idea for a project. 💕
Reassuring words Katherine….keep up the great work….love Jude hill and India the dye woman,.sometimes it’s enough to watch and listen to your tales and see your Stitchery meditations so I feel calm and everything is going to be ok.
Thank you for this! I haven't finished the video yet but I needed to comment because you made me laugh with you when you laughed about the "proper" way to start stitching--knot or no knot! Thanks for sharing all your history with stitching and how slow stitching entered your life. Sending you so many thanks! You're an inspiration to me.🙏
Thank you loved listening to your wittering as you call it. It made ironing chore almost feel meditative. Your thoughts are welcome and comforting, so thank you. Stella and the machine were not a problem.
Lovely and thank you so much for your enlightening wittering away regarding your Fans questions! I was raised to be a perfectionist, so being born in the early 60's I am delighted now I finally can have "fun" creating. Such a freeing and wonderful feeling. There always those who don't understand even with a kind explanation...but I am accepting of that. I love the freeing feeling when I am doing things more intentional and thought provoking - it makes my heart sing 🙂
Thanks for this Kathryn. My girlfriend is fond of saying, "Nobody has a court order to quilt." Meaning, if this isn't fun for you, if it's just not your cup of tea, don't sweat it, move on to something else. Love hearing you chat about your process. Cheers,
Thank you, it has been a delight to spend this Friday evening listening to your words of creative wisdom. I’m glad someone asked about hand pain as this is something that can be bothersome to me at times. I have been inspired by so much of your work . Best wishes to you.
You are so right about the overwhelm. I had quilts sitting about and thinking I want to finish that but the reality is I live in Queensland Australia and it’s hot in summer so I packed them up and put them in a cupboard ready for next autumn and winter. So freeing and couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it before 🙄
Thank you so much for listing the plants for eco printing and dyeing. I have a number of those you mentioned in my garden, so a fun year ahead for me 😍
Dear Kathryn Thank you so much for the nice chat. It felt like I was sitting next to you. I agree that you can't do things wrong. Everything is practice, and sometimes things take time. For me, right now, it's making a phenology wheel using watercolours. I still need a lot of practice, so I embrace the so-called mistakes and carry on with February. The pleasure in doing things, is what counts the most. A hug for Stella and Fred Fred and looking forward to the next episode of the comfort coverlet Best wishes, Karin ❤️
Thank you!! I was stitching as I watched/listened…reminded me of late 1940’s listening to Saturday kid shows with my brother as we listened to stories and colored in our books!!!❤️ you are so inspirational and giving!!! May your life be Blessed abundantly!!!❤️
I haven’t had the time to start the journal or the coverlet, but would like to. I’m hoping to start the coverlet soon and maybe incorporate elements of the stitch journal into it. That way I could have the pleasure of some elements of each in one project. I’m hoping it will work. I’m getting the fabric together for the coverlet. Hope to start soon. I will start with you on the February block and play catch up on January’s block. I enjoy your videos even if I didn’t sew along. As I am getting older (70) it takes me longer to do housework and projects. I like all the projects that I have started, but physical limitations dictate what I can do when and for how long. Keep up the wonderful work.❤
I truly enjoyed hearing your answers to some very interesting questions. I was hoping to see an insert of of the skirt. Do please make a video on the pattern and making of the skirt. Also, the home life noises make me feel like I'm right there with you. I would probably have FredFred on my lap and Stella by my feet, listening to you and sipping tea. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs💛💚💛
I truly enjoy your videos. Your willingness to share your knowledge is remarkable. Thank you. I am going to take your advice starting when I wake up in the morning. I am going to set up a discipline for me to follow that will require me to follow but not hard to accomplish. I know I will feel so much better about myself when I do this. Thank you for this idea. I have not felt accomplished for a long while. Wish me luck!! Here I go! I'll let you know how I do! God Bless!
I love the 15 minute idea! Thank you for giving permission to enjoy my projects. I tend to stress about finishing. It's about doing what I enjoy not about stressful work.
Thank you for all the tips about strategies to help with hand pain. I would just add that heat helps me to ease stiff or painful joints in my hands (e.g. resting my hands on a hot water bottle, or putting my hands in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes), and just switching activities (e.g. from knitting to sewing) can also work wonders..
Nice words of advice especially when overwhelmed etc and the stitch that makes you happy. I will have to practice the cretan stitch which I had nicknamed the creature stitch 😂. And I avoided the honeycomb one too again for some reason during the comfort cloth 😂. They kind look like the same. Anyhoo. Will try maybe baby on spare cloth. And btw I stated laughing before you explained what Stella was doing with the cushions bc it sounds like the antics of a Joey too 😂❤.
I loved hearing the history of your arts and crafts and it sounded similar to me. I recognize in myself that when I get very good at something I start branching out into another thing. I guess I need a challenge. Also some of my previous techniques fit in well with new ones and get brought back into the rotation.
Many thanks for sharing. Would love to see you making a skirt and adding slow stitch to embellish it. I love arty clothes. I am so stuck at the moment...Maybe trying the coffee and 15 minutes method will help me. I know I will feel better as well. x Blessings x Mariana UK xx
Hi Kathryn, I just checked my question regarding Cretan stitch to make sure I remembered it correctly and yes, I had. It was the layering, you mentioned, I was wondering about, but it is probably self-explanatory. 😀
Thank you for your advice about unfinished projects ( which I have so many and am overwhelmed by them all). I well take your advice to heart. Thank you for your videos too. I am watching all the three days so far, but I am not working on anything yet. The start of this year has been overwhelming for me.
Hi K3n, thankyou so much for a wonderful video. You have talked about some of the things that never seem to be addressed, and you have clarified them for us. I personally will try to set myself a small goal each day as I do suffer badly from being overwhelmed with many subjects, but love them all. Hearing you talk about them has made me and I’m certain, lots of other people, realise that we’re not the only ones. For me personally, as I never have anyone to talk about these issues to, it’s just hearing you talk about them and tell me it’s okay to have lots of stuff and how to deal with it, that somehow gives me permission without judgement, and guidance in remedying the situation. Hope this makes sense and isn’t too garbled 🙄😂😂 Thankyou so much once again and take care, I look forward to your next video!🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤❤
Always so lovely to see and hear you Kathryn, thank you! I hope you know that at some point when you are ready to travel, you are so very welcome here (and with Stella and FredFred ofcourse). I do have a question (too late, i know): are you and Marion in the same area? How wonderful that would be!💖🍀❤️💐😍🥰😻🐕
Thank you Machteld, that would be lovely. Marion is way up in the north east and I am in the south west, I think a six or seven hour drive but who knows, maybe I will get up to visit her one day ❤️
We say mainly in Australia not being a ’zombie’ but ‘vegging out’, like a vegetable. Not sure what vegetable but I guess none of them move or think😂 however I have heard the zombie one before but they move but do they think?? 😂😂😂 wonderful video and enjoy the sounds of your home cheers Cathy🌻🌻
I don't really know where the zombie thing came from, it popped into my head in the moment. I don't think it's really a thing that people say 😂 we also say vegging out here, oh! I just remembered, I think we say 'zonking out ' that's probably what I meant to say. 😂❤️
@@k3n.clothtalesit so is! I have been reading recently that some of the younger generation are using words that most cannot comprehend ( on purpose) yet complain that we don’t ‘understand’ them. I wonder if we went back in time how much of our language would we be able to communicate with people. I Know language is always evolving but it seems lately that it is changing so quickly. Sorry just chatting 🤭🌻🌻
I love Herb Robert but we don’t have it here where I am in the US. But I have hardy geranium and several varieties of heuchera. I will be eco printing!
OH A SKIRT would be Lovely…..Count Me In!…..with Slow Stitch even BETTER!….Great Observation…..My Grandmother also RARELY sat down in my memory…..mindful meditative…..your Gifting project is real community..I am thinking through your statement “proper improper proper”…..there You Go a reason for all the granny squares……I am sure You have seen some of the “granny square garments”people have been sharing)…..the clock chiming is enchanting ….( these starts and stops are my way of taking in Your sage advice) ps….concerning the log cabin effect…..I can’t tell You how many times I have watched over the years You sharing your log cabin design work…..and yet I didn’t really get it until TODAY…..At age 74…..until You said “it’s just light and dark”…..I clicked in a VISUAL pic and now I can’t wait to give it a go….PEACE
I haven't ever used them but they are not known to contain dye pigment as far as I know. They might give the kind of vague, pale tan colour that most plants do.
Just a note for the person asking about hand pain: I see a lot of stitchers work with a rolled up cloth in their hand to serve as a cushion and perhaps to prevent them from gripping too tightly? I don't know exactly what keyword to search for or I'd try to provide a link. Perhaps someone else in our lovely community can offer further advice along this line?
I know how that person feels about feeling left out/behind only because last year I was behind a bit in the slow stitch journal and I missed out in getting my friendship star in the group photo. I think I will be forever sad about that. Only because I Love this community so much. Yes, I am sappy. 😂
in reference to the "pause button" question. I retired a bit over a year ago and have been stitching to my heart's content. There are some things I have seen on you tube and thought maybe someday. If the idea stays with me, I go back and find the video, put on the watch later list. I have accomplished a slow stitch bowl. It's nearly complete, just doing when I feel inclined.
It was a plain Calico cotton curtain onto which I machine stitched lots of scraps of cloth, mainly upholstery samples from those sample books, a neighbour in France gave me a load. ❤️
Thank You Kathryn. Can I ask You a favor to write down the names of the plants that are good for dyeing? I’m from Finland so English is not easy for me 😂 Thank You
I mentioned Cotinus, buddleia, Cornus, Geranium, Coreopsis, Rosemarinus and Salvia, I hope that helps. Those are the botanical names so should be universal. ♥️
Creativity is a personal process and in my view no one should judge another’s preference or performance as to style… it would be a sad and boring world should we all do the same 🤷🏼♀️
I started saying cloth around the time I started slowstitching, inspired by a retired tailor who came on some of my workshops, he always said 'cloth'. It's just an arbitrary distinction but I find cloth a more gentle word and maybe more suited to old, worn repurposed cloths than fabric that I think of as new, by the yard (or metre) off the bolt. Absolutely no basis in fact of any kind, just an arbitrary distinction of mine, a foible. 😉❤️
Fellow mobile home resident here. I ran across your delightful little woven strip project you began last year when I was feeling a bit run down and overwhelmed. I then had a massive anneurism from which I managed to recover and am here to say it's wonderful to just go back and pick up those wonderful projects as they fit in to my mood and level of stamina. I missed the whole continuity bit, but am loving the availability of the projects as they stand alone beautifully! Both you and Marion's World helped my recovery along beyond what I can express. The words Thank you are a bit hollow, but they're the best I can come up with.
There is nothing hollow in your words, just heart felt thoughts. Glad you recovered from your aneurism.
Glad to hear you are doing well ! 👍
I am so pleased you have recovered and your thanks is greatly appreciated, much love ❤️
So glad that you’re doing well, keep going. X
I admire how comfortable you are in front of the camera and how honest you are with everything. Thanks for all the encouragement you offer to the rest of us. 😊 ❤️
You are very welcome Sue, thank you for being here ❤️
No need to apologize for the noises (washing machine, clock chimes, Stella), it was all very cozy.
Sound advice, thank you Katherine. Having a space you can go to that has all your supplies ready to hand has made an enormous difference to me. It the same with drawing and painting, don't pack it away. If you just have a tray with your supplies on it is easy to go. They say the hardest part is starting.
Yes, exactly ❤️
I have only hand stitched my whole life. I can't sew on a machine to save my life. Hand sewing is satisfying for me. I just finished a quilt for my son. My family cherish the work and thought put into gifts. Every stitch is therapeutic. I also I feel my connection to the person it is made for. Sewing has gotten me through the hardest parts that life gives sometimes.
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Loved all of this 💜 and about “Zombie time” - my mom always called this winding down time “vegetating” (with a negative connotation) but I have been rethinking that; vegetables are gathering nutrients to share with the world, and growing, and ripening. If my down time helps me to vegetate in that way that is certainly a positive. Nothing recharges me more quickly than stitching away on a little bit of cloth and feeling the thread hold my world together. 🧵🪡 Thank you for inspiring me!
Kathryn, thank you for your wonderful chats, wisdom, laughs, inspiration and sharing it all with us. ❤
You are so welcome! 🤗
The slow stitch skirt would be a wonderful idea for us to do. ❤ Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts and information.
Thanks Kathryn for this lovely chat. I hope you'll do another Q&A session in the future. I love sitting down with my cup of tea and my stitching project and listening to you. It's always a learning experience. Thanks and a big hug! ❤
So glad you enjoyed it Vivian, maybe I will make it a regular thing ❤️
You look quite lovely today, I must say.... you sound happy too!
Thank you so much Pat ❤️
I have achieved a lovely Chartreuse from buddleia and Alum . I'm really looking forward to seeing you dye garden 🌸
I loved both of the Q&A videos! So informative and great stitching wisdom. ❤ Thank you!
I love how stitching gives me permission to make it up as I go along...to follow my muse without a lot of confining judgments from my brain. I was showing a friend our current projects and she said, "You are 'feeding the holy' ". That really touched me as being a truth. "Feeding the Holy" feels like an act of deep connection with life. Once again, creativity is power.
That's a wonderful way to describe it ❤️
Love that term - thank you for introducing us to it. Just read that “Feeding the Holy is the Mayan concept of how we keep the wheels on the world when they show very real signs of coming off”.
@@periknows O my....thanks for that! It means so much to know this now. I love it!
I am a very process oriented person so I was thrilled to discover the idea of slow stitch about 5 years ago. I found the small stitch projects for the journal to be very effective when I feel blocked; a great way to try out new stitches and not feel like I'm "risking" a bigger project.
You really made me smile with your " cheeky monkey". I can honestly say that I never hear anyone in California say cheeky. Have a lovely day.
Thank you Lisa , I hope you have a lovely day too ❤️
You answered my question about how you moved from 'proper' piecing and quilting through to your current style...thank you...very interesting...really enjoyed your 'witterrings' as usual...☺️ Andrea
I just love listening to you speak, such inspiration and wisdom with a bit of humor thrown in too! Thank you so very much!
You are so welcome❤️
There are so very many wise word in this segment. Thank you for all of them!
I too stop stitching with the needle threaded. I deliberately take a few stitches with a new length of thread, then stop. That way, the work is ready to pick up and begin again, without having to “find the thread, find the needle, thread the needle, make a knot.....”. I can begin with a stitch, which is the whole point, isn’t it?
Enjoy your Friday and weekend Kathryn.
I'm the same way, even when relaxing watching television I have something in my hands stitching.
Thank you for sharing a wonderful video. Have a great weekend and happy stitching
Thank you for the smiles, laughs, and tears
It was lovely listening to you answer the questions, part 1 and part 2. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Who needs tv when we have you. Lovely to watch and very inspiring x
Thank you Helen ♥️
Really enjoyed this video! Thank you for introducing me to slow stitching. It has brought me much joy and gets me into a special kind of thinking.
The ‘too many projects’ was an interesting query. I usually have more than one book on the go at any one time. Similarly with creative projects; various stitching projects, several journals, different types of writing. I used to feel shame for rarely moving from start to finish. Now I take joy in the variety available to me. The focus on process has liberated the creativeness and increased the pleasure. A lot of that is thanks to you and your channel. 🙏🏻 I also follow Marion and am in awe of her phrenology wheel project - from small beginnings….
It's lovely to hear that Alison, I am the same with books too, I have a bedtime book, a living room book and a bath book 😂❤️
@ ooo a bath book - like that idea
I'm feeling totally overwhelmed by all the projects I have started, to the point that I look & look again & then walk away/or go out to avoid it (unfortunately it's still there looking at me when I return🤦♀️) I will definitely be using your advice ! Sort to what moves my heart & box up the rest, put away & look at again later... thank you so much for sharing😊
It's my pleasure Jan, I am glad it helped ❤️
This was another lovely video. My way is also to have multiple projects of various kinds on the go; doing this helps me in any and all creative moods and physical comforts. I was chuckling when you shut the door to cut down on your washing machine noise, as I like it when I can hear the soundscape of your life; it feels even more like we're sitting together in one place with all the lovely people. Reminds me of Kate at The Last Homely House's lime green sofa. Cheers for a great weekend!
Thank you Kathryn. Very informative Q & A. Made me feel better about a few things! I also think a skirt is a great idea for a project. 💕
Really enjoyed today’s chatter on this rainy day in B.C. Thank you.
Thank-you, Kathryn, for such down-to-earth thoughts, based on your own experience. I hope you have an enjoyable weekend. ❤
Thank you Jill ❤️
Reassuring words Katherine….keep up the great work….love Jude hill and India the dye woman,.sometimes it’s enough to watch and listen to your tales and see your Stitchery meditations so I feel calm and everything is going to be ok.
That's so lovely to hear ❤️
Thank you for this! I haven't finished the video yet but I needed to comment because you made me laugh with you when you laughed about the "proper" way to start stitching--knot or no knot! Thanks for sharing all your history with stitching and how slow stitching entered your life. Sending you so many thanks! You're an inspiration to me.🙏
I do love these weekly visits to you. I really feel like I've been in the room with you. A truly soothing part of my week. ThankU 🤗
❤❤❤ Many thanks for your words of wisdom.
Don't worry about being "out of shot" the other day ..... the embroidery on your skirt was lovely to look at/study 🙃 !!
Thank you 😊
Thank you loved listening to your wittering as you call it. It made ironing chore almost feel meditative. Your thoughts are welcome and comforting, so thank you. Stella and the machine were not a problem.
Hi l3n, its so nice to see you feeling better 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you! 🤗
Lovely and thank you so much for your enlightening wittering away regarding your Fans questions! I was raised to be a perfectionist, so being born in the early 60's I am delighted now I finally can have "fun" creating. Such a freeing and wonderful feeling. There always those who don't understand even with a kind explanation...but I am accepting of that. I love the freeing feeling when I am doing things more intentional and thought provoking - it makes my heart sing 🙂
I am pleased to hear that LJ, that it makes your heart sing. And no, of course not everyone gets it. ❤️
Thanks for this Kathryn. My girlfriend is fond of saying, "Nobody has a court order to quilt." Meaning, if this isn't fun for you, if it's just not your cup of tea, don't sweat it, move on to something else. Love hearing you chat about your process. Cheers,
Thank you, it has been a delight to spend this Friday evening listening to your words of creative wisdom. I’m glad someone asked about hand pain as this is something that can be bothersome to me at times. I have been inspired by so much of your work . Best wishes to you.
You are so welcome❤️
Everything you talked about was so relatable. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Loved the video and the wittering and Stella and the washing machine noise and stitched ❤❤❤❤ much love
Thank you Marianna, lots of love to you too ♥️
Love the park life videos ❤
You are so right about the overwhelm. I had quilts sitting about and thinking I want to finish that but the reality is I live in Queensland Australia and it’s hot in summer so I packed them up and put them in a cupboard ready for next autumn and winter. So freeing and couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it before 🙄
❤ me too! This is exactly what I did, I too live in Queensland and have put away the cooler climate projects!
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Thank you so much for listing the plants for eco printing and dyeing. I have a number of those you mentioned in my garden, so a fun year ahead for me 😍
Yay! Looking forward to planting mine ❤️
Dear Kathryn
Thank you so much for the nice chat. It felt like I was sitting next to you. I agree that you can't do things wrong. Everything is practice, and sometimes things take time.
For me, right now, it's making a phenology wheel using watercolours. I still need a lot of practice, so I embrace the so-called mistakes and carry on with February. The pleasure in doing things, is what counts the most.
A hug for Stella and Fred Fred and looking forward to the next episode of the comfort coverlet
Best wishes, Karin ❤️
Thank you!! I was stitching as I watched/listened…reminded me of late 1940’s listening to Saturday kid shows with my brother as we listened to stories and colored in our books!!!❤️ you are so inspirational and giving!!! May your life be Blessed abundantly!!!❤️
Thank you so much ❤️
I haven’t had the time to start the journal or the coverlet, but would like to. I’m hoping to start the coverlet soon and maybe incorporate elements of the stitch journal into it. That way I could have the pleasure of some elements of each in one project. I’m hoping it will work. I’m getting the fabric together for the coverlet. Hope to start soon. I will start with you on the February block and play catch up on January’s block. I enjoy your videos even if I didn’t sew along. As I am getting older (70) it takes me longer to do housework and projects. I like all the projects that I have started, but physical limitations dictate what I can do when and for how long. Keep up the wonderful work.❤
I truly enjoyed hearing your answers to some very interesting questions. I was hoping to see an insert of of the skirt. Do please make a video on the pattern and making of the skirt. Also, the home life noises make me feel like I'm right there with you. I would probably have FredFred on my lap and Stella by my feet, listening to you and sipping tea. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs💛💚💛
Thank you Doreen, I will certainly share the skirt when I get around to it ♥️
I truly enjoy your videos. Your willingness to share your knowledge is remarkable. Thank you. I am going to take your advice starting when I wake up in the morning. I am going to set up a discipline for me to follow that will require me to follow but not hard to accomplish. I know I will feel so much better about myself when I do this. Thank you for this idea. I have not felt accomplished for a long while. Wish me luck!! Here I go! I'll let you know how I do! God Bless!
I do wish you luck but I am sure you won't need it Rebecca ❤️❤️❤️
I love the 15 minute idea! Thank you for giving permission to enjoy my projects. I tend to stress about finishing. It's about doing what I enjoy not about stressful work.
You are so welcome!❤️
Thank you🐇♥️
Plant the madder in a container, that'll keep it from spreading 😊
Thank you for all the tips about strategies to help with hand pain. I would just add that heat helps me to ease stiff or painful joints in my hands (e.g. resting my hands on a hot water bottle, or putting my hands in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes), and just switching activities (e.g. from knitting to sewing) can also work wonders..
Nice words of advice especially when overwhelmed etc and the stitch that makes you happy. I will have to practice the cretan stitch which I had nicknamed the creature stitch 😂. And I avoided the honeycomb one too again for some reason during the comfort cloth 😂. They kind look like the same. Anyhoo. Will try maybe baby on spare cloth.
And btw I stated laughing before you explained what Stella was doing with the cushions bc it sounds like the antics of a Joey too 😂❤.
Love the 'creature stitch ' 😂❤️
Beautiful video ❤❤❤
Thank you 🤗
I loved hearing the history of your arts and crafts and it sounded similar to me. I recognize in myself that when I get very good at something I start branching out into another thing. I guess I need a challenge. Also some of my previous techniques fit in well with new ones and get brought back into the rotation.
It's lovely indeed to revisit old skills, I don't think any learning is ever wasted ❤️
So enjoyed this episode thankyou xx
Thank you . This video was a great help for me. ❤
TY for doing this,Kathryn! I really enjoyed both parts.
Great advice. Hugs and blessings ❤.
Many thanks for sharing. Would love to see you making a skirt and adding slow stitch to embellish it. I love arty clothes. I am so stuck at the moment...Maybe trying the coffee and 15 minutes method will help me. I know I will feel better as well. x Blessings x Mariana UK xx
I hope it works for you Marianna ❤️
Hi Kathryn, I just checked my question regarding Cretan stitch to make sure I remembered it correctly and yes, I had. It was the layering, you mentioned, I was wondering about, but it is probably self-explanatory. 😀
Yes, I just stitch a section then go back and stitch over it, just being guided by what looks and feels right ♥️
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Thank you, Kathryn 🤗
Thanks! Your words are very important right now.❤
Thank you for your advice about unfinished projects ( which I have so many and am overwhelmed by them all). I well take your advice to heart.
Thank you for your videos too. I am watching all the three days so far, but I am not working on anything yet. The start of this year has been overwhelming for me.
I am so sorry to hear that, I hope I helped in some small way. Hugs 🤗
Hi K3n, thankyou so much for a wonderful video. You have talked about some of the things that never seem to be addressed, and you have clarified them for us. I personally will try to set myself a small goal each day as I do suffer badly from being overwhelmed with many subjects, but love them all. Hearing you talk about them has made me and I’m certain, lots of other people, realise that we’re not the only ones. For me personally, as I never have anyone to talk about these issues to, it’s just hearing you talk about them and tell me it’s okay to have lots of stuff and how to deal with it, that somehow gives me permission without judgement, and guidance in remedying the situation. Hope this makes sense and isn’t too garbled 🙄😂😂 Thankyou so much once again and take care, I look forward to your next video!🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤❤
It makes perfect sense, I am so pleased my words resonate with you ❤️
Always so lovely to see and hear you Kathryn, thank you! I hope you know that at some point when you are ready to travel, you are so very welcome here (and with Stella and FredFred ofcourse). I do have a question (too late, i know): are you and Marion in the same area? How wonderful that would be!💖🍀❤️💐😍🥰😻🐕
Thank you Machteld, that would be lovely. Marion is way up in the north east and I am in the south west, I think a six or seven hour drive but who knows, maybe I will get up to visit her one day ❤️
yes, in all my art loves, I choose hand stitching beyond all....(I thank God, I can still choose.Amongst them).🤔😊👍
Thank you. Enjoyed this video.
We say mainly in Australia not being a ’zombie’ but ‘vegging out’, like a vegetable. Not sure what vegetable but I guess none of them move or think😂 however I have heard the zombie one before but they move but do they think?? 😂😂😂 wonderful video and enjoy the sounds of your home cheers Cathy🌻🌻
I don't really know where the zombie thing came from, it popped into my head in the moment. I don't think it's really a thing that people say 😂 we also say vegging out here, oh! I just remembered, I think we say 'zonking out ' that's probably what I meant to say. 😂❤️
Sorry what is zonking? Is that that snoozing?
I think it just means the same as vegging out. But it's true, people also say it about snoozing. Isn't language funny? 😂
@@k3n.clothtalesit so is! I have been reading recently that some of the younger generation are using words that most cannot comprehend ( on purpose) yet complain that we don’t ‘understand’ them. I wonder if we went back in time how much of our language would we be able to communicate with people. I Know language is always evolving but it seems lately that it is changing so quickly. Sorry just chatting 🤭🌻🌻
That's ok, I love chatting 😁❤️
Kathryn you are such a beautiful person ❤
Thank you 😊
Thank you ❤️🙏🏻
I love Herb Robert but we don’t have it here where I am in the US. But I have hardy geranium and several varieties of heuchera. I will be eco printing!
OH A SKIRT would be Lovely…..Count Me In!…..with Slow Stitch even BETTER!….Great Observation…..My Grandmother also RARELY sat down in my memory…..mindful meditative…..your Gifting project is real community..I am thinking through your statement “proper improper proper”…..there You Go a reason for all the granny squares……I am sure You have seen some of the “granny square garments”people have been sharing)…..the clock chiming is enchanting ….( these starts and stops are my way of taking in Your sage advice) ps….concerning the log cabin effect…..I can’t tell You how many times I have watched over the years You sharing your log cabin design work…..and yet I didn’t really get it until TODAY…..At age 74…..until You said “it’s just light and dark”…..I clicked in a VISUAL pic and now I can’t wait to give it a go….PEACE
Thank you Sherry, I am so pleased you enjoy the videos ♥️
Are dandelions good candidates for eco-dying? They are my favorite and I always wondered 🥰
I haven't ever used them but they are not known to contain dye pigment as far as I know. They might give the kind of vague, pale tan colour that most plants do.
Just a note for the person asking about hand pain: I see a lot of stitchers work with a rolled up cloth in their hand to serve as a cushion and perhaps to prevent them from gripping too tightly? I don't know exactly what keyword to search for or I'd try to provide a link. Perhaps someone else in our lovely community can offer further advice along this line?
Thank you, yes I remember seeing Margaret Fabrizio using one in her videos when I was researching kawandi ❤️
I know how that person feels about feeling left out/behind only because last year I was behind a bit in the slow stitch journal and I missed out in getting my friendship star in the group photo. I think I will be forever sad about that. Only because I Love this community so much. Yes, I am sappy. 😂
Nothing wrong with 'sappy', it means we feel things deeply and aren't afraid to say so. 😊♥️
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I am not at all bothered by noises!! Or pet sounds!! I promise. 😊
in reference to the "pause button" question. I retired a bit over a year ago and have been stitching to my heart's content. There are some things I have seen on you tube and thought maybe someday. If the idea stays with me, I go back and find the video, put on the watch later list. I have accomplished a slow stitch bowl. It's nearly complete, just doing when I feel inclined.
Thank you for sharing your story- lovely as always. I love the piece directly behind you - is that a pojagi style curtain? 💜 Cath
It was a plain Calico cotton curtain onto which I machine stitched lots of scraps of cloth, mainly upholstery samples from those sample books, a neighbour in France gave me a load. ❤️
Thank You Kathryn. Can I ask You a favor to write down the names of the plants that are good for dyeing? I’m from Finland so English is not easy for me 😂 Thank You
I mentioned Cotinus, buddleia, Cornus, Geranium, Coreopsis, Rosemarinus and Salvia, I hope that helps. Those are the botanical names so should be universal. ♥️
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I have a bumper sticker: "If it does not bring you joy, why are you doing it?"
That's a good one 😊
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Creativity is a personal process and in my view no one should judge another’s preference or performance as to style… it would be a sad and boring world should we all do the same 🤷🏼♀️
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Sadly our recycling won’t take paper that has glue, it has to go in the landfill waste. I have to be really careful when making journals. ❤❤❤
Oh that's a good point, I hadn't thought of that 😞❤️
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Why do you make the distinction between 'fabric' and 'cloth?'
I started saying cloth around the time I started slowstitching, inspired by a retired tailor who came on some of my workshops, he always said 'cloth'. It's just an arbitrary distinction but I find cloth a more gentle word and maybe more suited to old, worn repurposed cloths than fabric that I think of as new, by the yard (or metre) off the bolt. Absolutely no basis in fact of any kind, just an arbitrary distinction of mine, a foible. 😉❤️
@@k3n.clothtales Thanks for letting me know. 😊
Is that picture next to you, a picture of you and your dad? Could we see a close up please?
It's my Dad with Joey when he was a baby, I will show you next time ❤️
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