It must have seemed like forever since I dropped out of sight and stopped posting on my blog. Well, it’s not your imagination; it has felt like forever – for me too. Many of you know (and for those who don’t), I spent the last 66 days tethered to an IV pole and a hospital […]
The first Slow Stitching Movement Getaway was held at the Lambertville Inn in Lambertville, New Jersey in April. It was a transformative experience for many of those who attended as well as a relaxing, reflective, and educational 4 days. There were 30 attendees and the Slow Stitching Movement Getaway sold out in a matter […]
Author and Designer Katja Marek, Her Journey Into Patchwork, Transforming the Hexagon, and Her Slow Stitching Influences By Katja Marek As a young girl growing up, I thought all women sewed. I thought that you got up in the morning, brushed your teeth, combed your hair, and sewed. What stirred this belief? […]
Fiber Artist Cyndi Sauder, Her Legacy in Quilts, and a Slow Stitching Journey: Slow Stitching and My Legacy Quilts by Cyndi Souder When I first heard about the Slow Stitching Movement, I thought, “Great. I have too much to do already and now they want me to SLOW DOWN?!” But once I read Mark’s thoughts on the Slow Stitching […]
A Slow Stitching Journey of 3,200 Paper-Pieced Squares Commemorate a British War Hero, Helps Define Research, and the Consequences of Rushing to Finish by Lucie Dutton As a hand quilter by preference, it is inevitable that I sew slowly. One of my quilts can take over a year to complete if it is particularly complex. The thrills of […]
A Live Slow Stitching Movement Podcast A LIVE SLOW STITCHING WEBINAR TOMORROW April 14, 2015 Blogs | Forums | Free Resources | Galleries | Video | Topics | QA TV | Magazines | Shop Mark Lipinski has the prescription for better, more mindful quilting. Slow and Steady, Forget the Race Vivika Hansen DeNegre Editorial Director, Quilting Arts QuiltingDaily.com What do you get out of fiber and quilting arts? A pile of […]
The Slow Stitching Movement Getaway: SPRING 2015 is opening up our enrollment to allow for 2 more participants! This event sold out in roughly 6 hours! But we were lucky enough to be able to offer 2 more spaces! Come and join us! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED CALL Mark with questions at Pickle Road Studios: […]
A Slow Stitching Journey Focusing on the Enjoyment of the Process Without the Anticipation of Moving on to the Next Thing. by Mary Hoover, Fourth & Sixth Designs How you behave in one aspect of your life is evidence of how you behave in all aspects. That’s what I believe. The Slow Stitching Movement, for me, is a reflection of how […]
Quilting celebrity, designer, and shop owner (http://www.thequiltcompany.com), Karen Montgomery, wrote a terrific article in the current FabShop News (http://www.fabshopnews.com) about The Slow Stitching Movement (www.slowstitching.com). If you get a second, pick it up. It’s written from a very interesting and insightful perspective. Also don’t forget to listen to Karen’s Podcast at http://www.slowstitching.com/podcasts.html. Mr. Electric loved it (as did I)
Connecting through Slow Stitching by Lisa Binkley Back in my teens and early 20s I had sincere and romantic notions about a hand-made life. I excitedly awaited my post-college days and the joys of creating everything from baskets and candles to rugs, quilts, and fresh hot bread all by hand and on a regular basis. […]
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