When traveling (especially for work), I like to have something to do with my hands. You see, I tend to have a lot of extra time to think about sewing projects I'd like to do, and so I need a way to channel that creative/productive energy. Lately, I've been knitting socks because they're portable and compact. Because I was concerned that one pair of socks might be finished before I got home, I also packed a quilting project, which is good since I forgot the second pair of sock needles (socks should be knit two at a time or not at all).
This project was inspired by a frozen river I saw in the winter. The texture of the ice contrasted with the texture of the flowing water. There will be three sections each with a different pattern quilted into it: frozen, flowing, and turbulent. This section here is the middle section, and it's supposed to be doing the 'flowing' part. I think this project is a lot bigger than I thought, but I suppose that's ok since this is supposed to be my project for learning how to make proper hand quilting stitches. 'Even' I achieve some of the time. 'Small', well, my stiches are closer to 'not excessively large'. 'Same on the back as the front', not so much.
I bought some duct tape to hold my luggage together (because I'm too stubborn to buy a proper carryon with seams that aren't in the process of disintegrating), and it came in handy for making a thimble-like thing for the hand under the quilt so I can stab that full of holes instead of my finger. Overall, I'm quite pleased with how this project is coming along. More work than I bargained for (isn't everything?), but still coming out reasonably close to my initial vision despite my lack of skills.
*WIP = work in progress, UFO = unfinished object
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