I don’t consider myself a patient person. Students have complimented me on it but I just don’t see it in me. I walk fast, talk fast, eat fast and many times I make careless choices in haste.
But give me some thread, any type of needle and fabric, and I can sit for hours. But even then in my head I wish I could stitch faster, finish more projects. There doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to do all the things I want to do.
Da hubs has a saying, “Make the time to make it fun.” I really have to work at that and he helps me slow down and enjoy the moment. Hiking helps me slow down and so does hand stitching like embroidery and English Paper piecing. I brought both types of projects with me but bumpy roads are not a needleworkers friend.
Over vacation, I was able to finish a pair of socks, a hat and chicken doorstop class sample.
I always carry a project with me when da Hubs and I go out on any adventure – big or small. It allowed me also to make progress on a sock class I will be teaching this autumn. But it also helps me stay present and not overthink about all the things I want to get done.
Here are more photos of me trail/travel knitting:
So, while I don’t think of myself as a patient person I will keep taking life one stitch at a time. At least I’ll have plenty of hand stitched items I can remember my travels by.
Happy stitching,
Coach Dawn
