Well, gentle readers.. I took a few photos of the pieces  that I am still working on for my  Slow Stitch String Book Black Bean dyed cotton with bleached and over dyed sari silk. which we will make on the next video.. Tea dyed and stitched cotton textile one more video and then we are taking our summer  vacation.. Tea dyed Khadi paper stitched with mono printed fabric We had planned a trip to visit family to celebrate a birthday, but that was cancelled.. due to Covid.. so very much has changed.. but stitching hasn't changed.. I can still rely on it for it's curative repairs..  Caterina Giglio, mixed media, slow stitching. stitching, centers me.. as the needle marries paper and fabrics..  creating a path all its own. moving gently on ..  with no concern of where that pathway leads..  the piece,  or me.. I loose my attachments and just focus on this  present moment.. my breath, a sip of tea.. and I make space for the  the wonky and wabi sabi.. in myself and in my work.   A little string book will be perfect for imperfect pages and will allow them to be worked on  time and time again.. See you next week  my dear readers.. be well and as always, thank you.. Ciao, Ciao!

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I've been doing more slow stitching in the evenings, sitting on the sofa surrounded by tiny scraps of fabric and colourful threads, needles,...

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Last Sunday I blogged about the project I started using scraps of fabric.  It is a very different way to make a quilt.  I have researched th...

i'm stitching another set of prayer flags today. these are being made with thoughts and prayers for my mom who has recently lost her hus...

I've had a lovely time stitching circles and half circles in the evenings as in my previous post . I didn't really want to stop! They are al...

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The Polar Bears kit includes a beautiful ocean blue linen background to work on. For the mumma and baby bear we’ve included a fabulous selection of textured, vintage whites and beiges, some Liberty London Tana Lawns as well as antique and vintage tulle and lace that we’ve been collecting especially. There is even a piece of vintage kimono silk in each kit to incorporate into the ice!

Meet the Cosmos kit! These vivid pink, daisy-like flowers have been known to symbolize balance and harmony for their crisp, even petals, but also ‘joy in love and life’ in the Victorian era! Flowering in gardens across the world for many months of the year, these striking blooms attract bees, butterflies and birds to the garden. A combination of Liberty London fabrics, vintage patterned pink/white fabrics are combined with plenty of specialty pieces to add texture and detail to your piece, like hand dyed sari silk, cheese cloth and vintage lace. The kit includes a lush, creamy linen coloured background to work on and all the threads and fabrics needed to complete these bright, cheery flowers.

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I've recently finished sewing this small wall hanging in raw-edge applique and stitch, and I'm pretty pleased with it. It's been so nice to ...