I have been sewing away on my English Paper Piecing. I brought my little box full of supplies along on my Fall cruise, and stitched on the sea days and airplane flights. I am pleased to say I have 25 little pieced flowers done.
I would stitch in the large resting areas while relaxing and enjoying the view. I met so many nice people who would stop and ask what I was doing. They would ask about the technique, the pattern, and the teeny little stitches. We would visit about where we were from, and what their creative interests were. It was so much fun!
I had the best sewing seat ever. The dancers came and practiced right in front of me!! It was a perfect day:)!
Now that I am home, I will only be able to sew in the evenings My entertainment will be my favorite TV binge with my hubby. What are we watching now? — Professional Bull Riding finals!
Thank you so much for stopping by today! If you want to join along in the hand sewing fun, here is how-
This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another. If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below. 
Kathy, Margaret, Emma, Tracy, Deb, Susan, Nanette, Edith, Sharon, Karrin, Gretchen, Kathi, Bella, Daisy and Connie
It's a T-Sweets day! 
wow that was some entertainment – thanks for sharing that. Your points are spot on and so perfect. Colors gorgeous too 🙂 Sharon
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Thank you Sharon! I love taking a project on a trip. It is always a conversation starter:)
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Love your blocks, and I love cruises. We have been on 7.
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You and I should be cruising friends! We go on one or two a year. It is a great value for a vacation with many different destinations.:)❤️❤️
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I really was envious of that one you just did. My DH is 76 and disabled and no longer able to do them. I love cruising though!
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I’m sorry to hear that Karrin. Maybe virtual cruising will be a nice way to enjoy as well:)❤️
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Beautiful blocks! We’re planning a cruise next Christmas – I’ll have plenty of sewing ready 🙂
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Yea!! You will love the a Christmas cruise. I hope you get to go someplace tropical and enjoy the brilliant blue colors:)😊❤️
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Your blocks are beautiful and a small, hand-piecing project is perfect for traveling!! I hope you went somewhere warm!!
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Lol! No — it was quite cool in the NE but it was abundantly colorful with fall leaves:)❤️❤️
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The little flower blocks are gorgeous! Always nice to have entertainment while sewing,although sometimes it’s fun to just sit and hear the silence ..
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I agree! I remember when I used to always have music playing, but now, I enjoy the sound of silence. It relaxes me:). I’m so glad you agree Deb!
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25 done during the cruise! That’s a momentum builder to be sure. I love how you were able to make this so portable. No matter where you go, you’ll have a hexie to work on! 😍
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Hi Kathy! That is one of the things I like best about EPP, it is a take and go project that can even fit in a pocket!😊❤️❤️
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It’s not hard work if you’re having fun, but show the results to someone else and they’d think you’d been working very hard!
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Hi Kate! Isn’t that one of the neatest things about EPP? It just seems to go together all in its own with pretty points and angles.
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Sure is, and yours is very, very pretty!
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I would have been laying out on the floor with all that twisting! Ah memories of being young again! Sounds like you had a fun time on the cruise! Plus 25 flowers made!
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I agree! She was amazing and made it look so smooth and beautiful!❤️❤️
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I think you should just keep cruising until you’re finished the quilt, since you make such quick progress in that setting!
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Hi Kerry! I agree! I don’t know that my husband would think so though, lol!❤️❤️
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ooooo!! I LOVE your EPP! Your fabrics are so pretty and that you were sewing on a cruise is divine. We went on a cruise last summer – I didn’t think about bringing my EPP, I brought my knitting instead – next time though I’ll bring both.
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Hi Connie! I think I am never fully relaxed until I have a bit of handwork going. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, it doesn’t matter. As long as we are prepared, we are happy cruisers, right?:). Thank you for stopping by today!
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What a wonderful way to keep your crafting side engaged on a cruise! That was a cool video of the aerial dance! Enjoy the bull riding now that you are home!
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Those pieces look absolutely amazing! And I am glad you enjoyed your holliday by combining cruise with quilting
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Those are wonderful, and 25! Whoohoo! The dance video was cool, thanks for sharing that. It sounds like you had a great time. When we were on the road, my favorite channel was probably RFD – Rural Farm District – because of things like bull riding championships, rodeos of all kinds, tractor pulling contests, pumpkin festivals – all the really interesting things I never knew I needed to know about. LOL
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