Quilting

What Two Hours of Stitching Looks Like

Finished-wm
When people look at my embroidery they often ask, "How long did that take you?"  The fact is, I don't really keep track of it.  But, I did take before and after photos from a recent three-hour flight.

BeforeAfter-wm
Can you see the changes?  They're all above the right eye.

Detail-wm
Given the fact that I used the bathroom, ate, chatted with my seat mate, etc. I would say that this can be counted as two hours of stitching.  It's a slow process, but I love it!

If you're interested, I did some googling and I found two answers I agree with on how long hand embroidery takes:

Also, there's a super fun tutorial from Brit + Co on how to turn hand embroidery into a patch here.  I might have to try that one!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

7 thoughts on “What Two Hours of Stitching Looks Like

  • it takes a LOT of time, but it is a labor of love … so worth it!!!

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  • it takes a LOT of time, but it is a labor of love … so worth it!!!

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  • it takes a LOT of time, but it is a labor of love … so worth it!!!

    Reply
  • it takes a LOT of time, but it is a labor of love … so worth it!!!

    Reply
  • it takes a LOT of time, but it is a labor of love … so worth it!!!

    Reply
  • it takes a LOT of time, but it is a labor of love … so worth it!!!

    Reply
  • it takes a LOT of time, but it is a labor of love … so worth it!!!

    Reply

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