20 minutes, 5 days a week

I'd like to say that's my exercise program. And it'd be a pretty good one. I'm not talking physical exercise though, I'm talking creative exercise. Because I carve out a niche of time on weekdays to work on freehand embroidery.

I must say that seeing my friend, Rebecca's sampler last summer inspired me. A lot! Her embroidery is far more advanced than mine, and her samplers. Mine are filled with more journaling and quotes than beautiful stitches. I only have the patience for about 3 styles/variations!

Maybe you remember seeing Pam's great samplers, too. She's got some adorable ones she worked on over the Christmas season!

Here's a few close ups of what can happen in my 20 minutes...little by little..

The backside looks sorta like a foreign language. In a strange way I like it.

 This is a close up of the one I'm working on now. It's about 75% finished and I'm limiting myself to 20 minutes, 5 days a week.

I want to work on it more, this is also an exercise in patience for me.

It seems like I am always tweeting (lower left sidebar) that I am stitching...and thought those Twitter peeps were probably beginning to wonder what I was stitching!

Anyone else stitching samplers? I'd love to see them!

Comments

[Karyn]

Now that's my kind of exercise program! I've always wanted to give this a try...thanks for the inspiration!!

[Roberta Philbrick]

Now this I find inspiring "exercise"...as a little girl I used to embroider all the time with my mom and grandmother. We went through a time in the 70's and embroidered our jeans...those were the days...maybe I'll do that again. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Fondly, Roberta

[carikraft]

I haven't been, but I think I'm gonna!!! It looks gorgeous!!!

[Jill]

I love this--I've never thought of doing this but now I certainly might!!
Thanks for the inspiration.

[Tamerie Shriver]

That's really cool! What a great idea for making time to work on it. I love it!

[Bev J]

Thanks for sharing Teresa. I was inspired to pick up a needle and thread after seeing your dolly in the ezine. After stitching up a few of my own I've been looking for more ways to practice and this looks like fun!

[Honey Bend Vintage]

Oh that is really neat~ I may have to adopt an exercise program like that~
Bristol

[Linda]

These are darling. Thanks for sharing them.

Linda

[Carol Ryan]

It draws the eye inward. Becoming very complex. Lovely....how will you know it is complete?
Question--are you using a hoop?

[Andrea]

What a great idea to do 20 minutes of "exercise" a day...although I don't know if I could stop at just 20 :o)

[Alison Gibbs]

What a fabulous idea. Looks great
Alison

[Vickie]

Looks good! You must have patience!

[Nicole]

I would have a much easier time to pick this up instead of cleaning of all the stuff of the treadmill and to get back on that,, but just 20 minutes. lol. Enjoy it.

[Emily]

What will you do with them when they're finished?

[jessi nagy]

hey sweets,

wow this turned out fabulous!! i remeber sitting on the plane coming up with ideas.
it's amazing!!!
woo hoo

oxoxox,
jessi

[Jen@thecottagenest]

Teresa- That totally knocked my socks off. Thanks for the inspiration and the kick in the rear to get started on one myself.

[Sue]

What a great idea. I am totally inspired!! Time to dig out the embroidery thread and ribbons. This is just the type of project I can do while waiting for my daughter this summer as she attends her first class at M.I.C.A. Can't wait to get started!

Sue

[holly]

love it! =)

[Amy]

You inspired me! I started one last night and I can't stop!

[Randi]

That's lovely!! I don't know how to do it, though. :(