Thursday, March 22, 2007

A week of very small steps

Summing up the last week it is clear it has been a week of very small steps - in the right direction.

Main focus has been to move around and building strength + resting.
Sounds like a contradiction, I know, but it does work.

As you see, I have done some sewing as well and now I am up to 40 blocks!
My un-official goal for March is 15 blocks and now I am there :-)
These blocks are really addictive, but now I need to slow down (not that I have been working very fast on these blocks either.... ) and do something else too, like working on DD1's abandoned x-stitch Eeyore.
I Want him done this month, but it is dead boring, to say it mildly.
I guess Eeyore's appearance and attitude does not appeal to me.....
To work, oh bold x-stitcher! ;-)

26 comments:

  1. What pretty little blocks you're doing - I love watching your sewing progress, your work is so neat. Glad to hear that you're also making progress with healing your body and gaining some more strength.

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  2. I just love your NI blocks...so cute...and so beautifully pieced. Glad to hear you are slowly gaining strength.

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  3. I am always in awe of how precise your blocks are.

    Just think of how good you are going to feel when Eeyore is done......

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  4. I have been lurking on your blog for ages but didn't have a blog until earlier last month. Now it is easier to leave a comment. I have been eagerly looking at all you NI blocks and think they are wonderful. So much so I finally found where you were getting them from. They are so small for all the detail. Are you paper piecing? Anyway now I have a book of my own and not sure when I will get started but now I can have a go. Love you work.

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  5. Lovely,lovely,lovely! They look good enough to eat.

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  6. Anonymous9:56 pm

    toujours aussi beau !!!! tu me fais craquer avec ces couleurs!!

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  7. Your red and white blocks continue to be total knock outs, wow!

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  8. Your blocks are just amazing Hanne, you do such lovely work. My friend is contemplating buying the NI book, and I have encouraged her to do so, and told her of your lovely blocks.
    I don't think I could face cross stitch right now either - I did that whole Beatrix Potter alphabet around 12 years ago, and I'm not ready to do any more in a hurry!
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    :-)

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  9. I am always amazed with your NI blocks. Do you machine piece them or hand piece them?

    I think your impression of Eeyore is accurate. He is boring.

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  10. Your blocks are beautiful, Hanne. I absolutely love the red!

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  11. Your blocks are just lovely! I just can't wait to see the quilt put together. =)

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  12. Your blocks are beautiful the red and white is so crisp looking

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  13. Hello!
    very weel done Ane!
    This work is very nice. thank you
    have a good weekend

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  14. These are so wonderful Hanne! And I'm so glad you are building up strength - that is good to hear!

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  15. Anonymous5:54 pm

    So, that's what you call "very SMALL steps" ?
    These bloks are breathtaking, Hanne, and sewn with such care and precision ! (not to speak about your fabrics choice !)
    Really, that's what I call accomplishment !
    Do you intend to teach them ? (write my name first n your students list !..... Gee, how very patient you'll have to be ! LOL)

    Hugs & smiles !
    NADINE

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  16. I get more excited each time I see your gorgeous NI blocks. Seeing several pictured together like that really looks terrific! Good luck with Eeyore. You have a whole week + to work on him.

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  17. Truly beautiful work.

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  18. Anonymous12:49 pm

    Så masse fint på siden din!
    Håper det er ok at jeg har linket deg.

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  19. Anonymous1:22 pm

    Jeg er helt forelsket i de NI-blokkene dine! Fargene er bare så delikate og for et nydelig arbeid du gjør! Jeg koser meg ofte med bloggen din. Her er så mye fint og inspirerende å se på. Ha en fortsatt god søndag!

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  20. Seeing your little red/white blocks makes me wish I'd started my Midget blocks in a two-colorway. Your blocks are wonderful. Great job in meeting your goal. Take care of yourself.

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  21. I just love looking at these red and white blocks the more and more I see them!! They are wonderful!

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  22. Anonymous5:18 pm

    How I love those red and white blocks...A little something of folk looking, something fresh, something springy, something young, and all those variations of NI, lovely, lovely...Good luck for the future ones !
    Esther

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  23. Those Nearly Insane blocks are just fantastic. Your work is so precise and lovely! Glad you are continuing to heal up nicely!

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  24. Anonymous12:39 pm

    The red/pink NI blocks look wonderful - so clean and fresh. The whole quilt will be stunning :-)

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  25. cara hanne, grazie per aver visitato il mio blog!
    Neanche io parlo bene la tua lingua quindi scrivo in italiano...
    Questi blocchi bianchi e rossi sono davvero belli! e anche il gatto, io amo i gatti! :)

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  26. The more I see of your little red and white blocks the more I love them. This is going to be one stunning quilt. I'm glad you are giving yourself time to recover slowly. Major surgery is just that - a major shock to the body. I think you are doing marvelously so far. Still sending lots of positive healing thoughts your way.

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