Weekly Slowstitch 2024 - Week Nine

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  • čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
  • Week nine of my weekly slowstitch-along for 2024 seemed the perfect opportunity to explore the nine patch. Not the rather precise, traditional patchwork version but a wonky kind using appliqué. The words are inspired by the book Grid Poems by Brian Isett and John Soat, there is a link below if you're interested to know more.
    It's a loooong one this week, I didn't edit as many of you lovely people have said you don't like it when I do that. Those who don't want to listen to me witter for an hour and three quarters can always fast forward. 😉❤️
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Komentáře • 346

  • @poodlegirl55
    @poodlegirl55 Před 6 měsíci +84

    OMG I'm dying here. Poodlegirl55 is actually Gloria and my husband of 50 years is the Mike. I couldn't sleep and got up for a bit, it's 2:00 a.m here. Oh K3n posted a long video, I'll watch 15 minutes of it and get back to bed . At 15 minutes suddenly it was Gloria and Mike and ripping fabric. I am laughing and want to go wake him up so bad!!!! I won't but we will have a big laugh over coffee in the morning. Thanks Kathryn, you are hilarious. App leeee kay on.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +13

      😂😂😂 you could wake him with the sound of ripping fabric 😉

    • @angelajones-vc5ls
      @angelajones-vc5ls Před 6 měsíci +4

      Gloria & Mike!! 🎉

    • @user-tr7xl5df2p
      @user-tr7xl5df2p Před 6 měsíci +2

      Anyone else have kids who liked the corners of old pillow sleeps for pipping. It's a baby thing.

    • @sandramyer7081
      @sandramyer7081 Před 4 měsíci

      Aw é w w ww w wxw x. X e o mimimimiisx x wwx x😂 we😂 www 😂

  • @cathyshafer8962
    @cathyshafer8962 Před 5 měsíci +7

    I wasn’t able to keep up with a slow stitch project every week, so now I just listen to your CZcams video and watch you while I do some sewing. It’s like having a group of friends in a sewing circle.

  • @poodlegirl55
    @poodlegirl55 Před 6 měsíci +39

    Good morning from Gloria and Mike! I can tell you he loved your hilarious story. It will now replace the one when I made a quick pit stop from my sewing room to the bathroom and heard a pin drop. Yes, I can really hear a pin drop. I searched for it but no luck. Then I thought oh Mike will find it with his foot for sure so I got a rag and mopped the floor. Still no pin so I went back to my sewing. After awhile I hear "What??? Why is there a pin in the toilet?"

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      That is funny 🤣

    • @SassySue67
      @SassySue67 Před 6 měsíci

      Oh my goodness,that’s hilarious. 😂

    • @suebrown3194
      @suebrown3194 Před 6 měsíci

      😂

    • @juliaogara8794
      @juliaogara8794 Před 3 měsíci

      I lost an earring down the toilet with a tissue from bedside table. Unfortunately I dropped tissue with left hand, heard the clink but as I realised, saw the earring in the bowl, my right hand flushed the chain. Nice filigree gold earring. 20 years on, I can still hear and see the episode.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 3 měsíci

      @@juliaogara8794 oh no 😔❤️

  • @noelamulcahy2112
    @noelamulcahy2112 Před 6 měsíci +20

    I, too, was so amazed when Marion sculptured all that mess into a tree. I am in awe of her, she is so talented.

  • @caroleminvielle9554
    @caroleminvielle9554 Před 6 měsíci +24

    When I was about eight years old, I really really wanted a dog.
    My family had had a dog before I was born, and my dad had handled dogs in the army, but I suppose having four children, they didn’t really want the expense and trouble of a dog. I used to get library books out about dogs, and I got excited when dad asked to look at one of my books about dogs. So when he use the phrase “I’m going to see a man about a dog,” I thought he meant it literally. When he saw my face fall as I realised it was just a figure of speech, he realised just how much I really wanted a dog. So he went and got one. She was the most wonderful dog and lived to a great old age.

  • @karendixon9419
    @karendixon9419 Před 6 měsíci +33

    Hello. I'm new to your channel. I wish I had never found you. !!!
    The washing up is pilled up in the sink, I can't find the vacuum cleaner under the ironing. I am getting my dogs out only because then they leave me in peace... thank you so much. I feel as if collecting all those lovely vintage fabrics and cotton have finally found their new purpose. I'm totally in love with slow stitching. And I love that you talk as if we are in the room with you. ❤

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +5

      Yeay housework is overrated 😂 welcome welcome, lovely to have you here ❤️

    • @karendixon9419
      @karendixon9419 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @k3n.clothtales thank you 😊. I agree housework is overrated. I burnt my dinner tonight 🙃.

    • @lucillecash3046
      @lucillecash3046 Před 6 měsíci +5

      Ha, ha there must be a lot of us neglecting house work around the world since starting k3n weekly challenges.

    • @lucy7b
      @lucy7b Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@karendixon9419I listen whilst I tidy my kitchen.

    • @karendixon9419
      @karendixon9419 Před 6 měsíci +5

      @lucy7b I listen while stitching. I'm sure my obsession will calm down. But you are right I will do that today.
      Have thought of getting rid of anything that needs dusting to give me more time ⏲️ 🤔.

  • @mariannavacratsa3451
    @mariannavacratsa3451 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Love love love it and all the stories and the calmness of it all ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @viviancothros5541
    @viviancothros5541 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Love your stitching and your stories Kathryn. Please never change. ❤

  • @aarahhaase6116
    @aarahhaase6116 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I am stitching as I watch and listen to you, love your work and so love your stories!

  • @kathyffarney-keck8593
    @kathyffarney-keck8593 Před 6 měsíci +13

    I let last week's project throw me in a tizzy. This week, I've gained control of my senses and will remember to enjoy myself.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +2

      It was a bit stressy, I am sorry.. some people loved it and others not so much 😁❤️

    • @kathyffarney-keck8593
      @kathyffarney-keck8593 Před 6 měsíci

      @@k3n.clothtales it's all a learning experience. Forward to a new project!

  • @danajanis5750
    @danajanis5750 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Hello K3N love your stories, since finding your channel I have made a slow stitch journal, after 50 years of thinking no way could I hand stitch . to my surprise I'm actually improving and enjoy hand sewing on my journal. thank you kindly for teaching us and inspiring :)

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      My pleasure so pleased you are finding joy in hand stitching ❤️

  • @sandyhellebrand8740
    @sandyhellebrand8740 Před 6 měsíci +4

    i was blown away by Marion's tree as well. i feel like I'm forever changed.

  • @jennymelville6738
    @jennymelville6738 Před 6 měsíci +9

    I agree with your slow stitching theory. I find myself becoming quite excited and over eager about my little projects and I’m always pulling myself up saying ‘it’s not suppose to cause an adrenaline rush!’ Slow down, relax. This is perfectly how it should be. 👋🇦🇺

  • @sangalestudio
    @sangalestudio Před 6 měsíci +12

    What a wonderful start to the week. X Im going to use my little scraps in a nine patch to capture the colours of spring. Alas thumb surgery prevents actual sewing for a few weeks so ive temporarily stuck them down, with my husband cutting up the carefully selected pieces....,not easy to give instructions to a non fabric individual and stick with one hand and 4 fingers. !!!! You are so entertaining these past 9 weeks whilst i recover, ive got a backlog of sewing and your handy reminder to rest and exercise is well noted x x thank you again for the inspiration and mindfulness of slow stitch with little bits of scraps , im really loving it ! Ive adopted what you spoke about ...just a sample of fabric out for use and when i get short i go shopping in my very own collection. Im always discovering fabric , ribbon embellishments i forgot about so its all getting auditioned now !! x x

    • @janetburgess5781
      @janetburgess5781 Před 6 měsíci +1

      heal soon

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I hope your thumb heals quickly and good on your husband, not sure mine would do that for me 😁❤️

    • @SassySue67
      @SassySue67 Před 6 měsíci +1

      One never realizes how important a working thumb is until you can’t use it.

  • @EllenWalters-eo8xb
    @EllenWalters-eo8xb Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi Kathryn. Wonderful vlog as always! We definitely wear jumpers in Australia! Love the freeing feeling of doing a nine patch this way after forty odd years of stitching with a precise sized square and a precise quarter inch! ( still love those as well 😊)
    Thanks for all the wittering - it’s like we are all sitting around a table sewing along with you. Very relaxing while watching all the hard work you clearly put into each of these sessions for us. ❤

  • @nancydale7367
    @nancydale7367 Před 6 měsíci +9

    I love how you are so inclusive. And that you stand up for those who do things differently. I really hope slow stitching isn't lost, as you said - too many people using it as a buzzword. Lovely lovely page

  • @JeriBellini
    @JeriBellini Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hello there, I am loving this video! I have only watched half so far, because I watch on my way to sleep. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and wonderful personality with us! We love listening to your stories. And thank you for the shout out, I've had numerous people stop by and tell me... YOU DO YOU... I am going to use that! LOL Sending hugs all the way to France!

  • @user-tb9rz1eq9y
    @user-tb9rz1eq9y Před 6 měsíci +1

    I saw Marion make the tree. I couldn’t believe it! She is so wonderful and talented!

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Isn't she? There is a second video posted yesterday I am looking forward to enjoying later ❤️

  • @janeb7633
    @janeb7633 Před 6 měsíci +5

    LOVE this video. I enjoyed your reminiscing as much as the actual project. Don’t know of you even thought about it, but sharing like that as you stitch not only allows you to have a record of your teaching of projects, but a record of your memories. Priceless. ❤

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Yes, it's a little bit like a verbal stitch journal isn't it? Thank you so much for pointing that out. ❤️

  • @et4606
    @et4606 Před 6 měsíci +4

    My favorite of your videos so far are the ones that are about an hour long. But I don't mind when you edit:) I don't want to fast forward and miss anything! I think you are quite good at these videos, including the edits!

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much you are kind. An hour is kind of what I aim for. This week I overshot somewhat. 😂 But I thought I would leave it unedited to see how it went down. I won't do it every week. 😂❤️

  • @jabakerartz
    @jabakerartz Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love the long videos because it’s great background while I stitch on the Manx quilt I’m working on

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you, I am going to explore Manx quilts as part of my wonky cabin series ♥️

  • @gracielaleon4543
    @gracielaleon4543 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I really like listening to you as if we are in the room with you. Very instructive and very pleasant

  • @damienk5011
    @damienk5011 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Hiya K3n😊,My Maman and us3 girls have always talked allat once!-That way we could "unload" and "catch up" at the same time,after which we could allow the conversation to flow at a gentler pace!My poor,dear Papa,would get quite frustrated as he couldn't follow along like " his girls" and have to resort to rapping on the table and telling us to be polite and let our Mother speak first!!( just so he could keep up!) So must be a " female" idiosyncrasy. Personally, l just love listening as l find myself chatting back to you!Thankyou for these times😊Best wishes, Julia. J.I.M.K Mrs. Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 ♥ 😊

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Hi Julia, I do think it's a girl thing indeed, my husband can't cope with it 😁♥️

    • @wildsunne5673
      @wildsunne5673 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I am soo happy to hear that talking all at once is fairly normal in some circles. Others call it "interrupting" and I've been living in shame for years. Now I live between and back and forth in the two worlds.

    • @damienk5011
      @damienk5011 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@wildsunne5673 👋, at 73yrs, lve come to look at it that it's only "interrupting" if you don't get your "neb" in first!! Lol 😆 ( Besides l can always pretend to be deaf- except with my sisters and sons,who say that ,like my mother, l can "hear a pin drop at the Cove of Cork!)😆 have a great week.(;-))

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +2

      I am reminded of my step daughter who talks really quickly (in three languages FYI 😉) and when her father (my husband) once said slow down, you are talking too quickly, she said no, you are listening too slowly... 😂❤️

  • @ritacupano5001
    @ritacupano5001 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love this video! Watching you stitch, listening to your stories, hearing your 9 patch poem!
    Delightful! Inspiring! Relaxing! Thank you! More stories please in upcoming videos!

  • @newmoonjlp
    @newmoonjlp Před 6 měsíci +4

    I hope you'll give us a peek at your exhibition as it comes together! I'd love to see the cloths unveiled as they come out of the woods

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +2

      I will share certainly my own work and hopefully a video of the exhibition if my colleagues are ok with it 😁♥️

  • @Mommabirdvtg
    @Mommabirdvtg Před 6 měsíci +4

    Love hearing Stella in her high heels (nails) on the floor and her snories 🐶. Reminds me of my old dog Vinny who was a Boston terrier so had a smoosh face and could really snore!

  • @bellascraftystudio
    @bellascraftystudio Před 6 měsíci +3

    Oh Kathryn you’re such a tonic, l have been to the doctors yet again about this lingering ear infection and came back and sat and watched your video. You are such fun and you really cheered me up. I love your poem very clever. 👏👏👏.
    Thank you so much I’m really loving this series. Love Bella xx

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you Bella so pleased I cheered you up. I hope you feel better soon ❤️

  • @jobringins6038
    @jobringins6038 Před 6 měsíci +1

    So I've been smiling at the 'ap-plee-kay' every time, as a Yorkshire lass in New Zealand, I often have different pronunciation to lots of people so I love the acceptance of the differences on this channel, your beautiful manner of discussing differences - wadding/batting, wellies/gumboots, pants/trousers is so inclusive and invites connection through it, I love it. I have one to add - since the beginning, I've been wondering about 'basting stitch, (I think of turkeys every time) just googled it and now realise I call it tacking 😊😊

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      😂 I think actually basting is a US term, I probably call it that because I learnt it from Jude Hill. ♥️

  • @cathybrelza5055
    @cathybrelza5055 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you Kathryn for another great video tutorial. I love seeing what this week’s prompt is and letting my brain start firing. I also watched Marion’s video with the time tree and it was amazing. Long videos suit me just fine.

  • @bmnegus3772
    @bmnegus3772 Před 6 měsíci +9

    Sooty and Sweep! I remember when Matthew's father, Harry Corbett, was the presenter. He lived in Guisley.
    And would any member of this group want Stella banished? Surely not.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      How funny I was talking about Guisley and never knew Harry Corbett lived there. I am sitting with my mum and she says she saw him perform at Eccles hill cricket club when she was a very little girl 😁♥️

    • @viviennebinge7040
      @viviennebinge7040 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I watched Sooty when Harry was the presenter. My daughter used to love it and had both “Tooty” and Su puppets!

    • @damienk5011
      @damienk5011 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Was a great fan of Sooty and Sweep and had both puppets as gifts from relatives for a birthday when young! So great to listen to those of one's own ❤ era!Julia 😊.( learning to use this device,present from my son,hence the Damien! )

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@damienk5011 when I see the name now, I always know it's actually Julia 😁♥️

    • @bmnegus3772
      @bmnegus3772 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@damienk5011 hi Julia 👍

  • @debzehr3244
    @debzehr3244 Před 6 měsíci

    Your stitchery is always inspiring. 💖. But I also love your stories. 💖💖

  • @annrubino6252
    @annrubino6252 Před 6 měsíci +2

    This was the best every, K3N. I love the nine patch, as you have done it and so enjoyed your poem and all the lovely wittering. Thank you again.

  • @lucy7b
    @lucy7b Před 6 měsíci +1

    Just finishing of watching whilst I tidy my kitchen. I’m 66 tomorrow and I get my pension, whoo-hoo.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Congratulations and happy birthday for tomorrow 🎊🎈🎊❤️

  • @ReallyJillRogoff
    @ReallyJillRogoff Před 6 měsíci +1

    Am a bit behind, as I've been completing some trousers... Have been happily sewing along with your video, thoroughly enjoying every moment. Love it all. Am looking forward to sewing the pieces for weeks 8 & 9.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Wow Jill you can make trousers? 😱 Impressed 😁❤️

  • @AlisonGreenValleyCrone
    @AlisonGreenValleyCrone Před 5 měsíci +1

    Been away and have suffered withdrawal from my Monday routine of watching k3n…home to find the loooongest video yet! Had to laugh. So have finally finished watching this brilliant and, as ever, entertaining video…thank you k3n. In S Wales not too far from your exhibition so I do ope to be able to visit it. Good luck with everything, and thank you.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 5 měsíci +1

      My pleasure 😊 hope you can make the exhibition, it would be lovely to meet you ❤️

  • @lynettegemmell3702
    @lynettegemmell3702 Před 6 měsíci

    Loved the Scotty Dog story .Scotties have "owned" me for many years. Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @sandramyer7081
    @sandramyer7081 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love these videos from you, Kathryn- I love how the fabric has Bali or watercolor- real pretty!💕🥰I find it hard to find it, so far!

  • @bestcrossroad
    @bestcrossroad Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank you very much for a wonderful video content! Love, love every bit of it especially the stories. It brings back sweet memories of my childhood with my Grandma stitching her patch work as she tells us stories of her memories of time past. Thank you for persevering to the end, Kathryn (?sp). Sorry you got a bit physically tired. We love your long videos but we don’t want you getting exhausted, pause when it happens.
    Hello to Stella. Snore away to your heart’s content, sweet one. I don’t mind at all.
    Raining here too 🇺🇸. I’m currently making a fabric bible cover and using Ainu running stitch at the seam while watching/ listening to you.
    Thank you for being a wonderful company. God bless you & your family.❤

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you you spelt my name correctly too 😁 so pleased you liked the looong video ❤️

  • @user-hf2xx2wl4v
    @user-hf2xx2wl4v Před 6 měsíci +6

    Очень красиво подобраны квадраты расцветкой ,красиво❤❤❤.Смотрю вас постоянно

  • @sharontunbridge1620
    @sharontunbridge1620 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Love listening to your stories. When we asked our Dad where he was going, he’d say : “ off to see a man about a gooses bridle”. So then, we’d be left wondering what that was!
    We wear jumpers in Australia. 🐑😊

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      And he never ever actually came home with a goose's bridle? 😂

  • @user-fs5vi6if8i
    @user-fs5vi6if8i Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video Kathryn. I love your stories. I’m in the US. We had a similar children’s television show called “Captain Kangaroo”. You brought back a lot of childhood memories! Your work is exceptional, very talented.❤

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Thank you so much, captain Kangaroo sounds fun 😁❤️

    • @user-fs5vi6if8i
      @user-fs5vi6if8i Před 5 měsíci +1

      It was fun for a kid. Captain Kangaroo lived in a “Treasure House" where the Captain (the name "kangaroo" came from the big pockets in his coat) would tell stories. It had regular characters like Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose, Mr. Bunny Rabbit, Grandfather Clock and Dancing Bear.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I will have a look online, I am intrigued now 😄

  • @kelliecorum5427
    @kelliecorum5427 Před 6 měsíci +1

    ❤ TFS, I admire Marion's channel as well.

  • @Mommabirdvtg
    @Mommabirdvtg Před 6 měsíci +3

    😂 I always look forward to not only your lessons but always your little “quips”. “Here endeth the lesson”. Reminds me of my early Lutheran church days. 😉 ❤.

  • @MyMeriArt
    @MyMeriArt Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you for talking about Claire Wellsly Smith. I found her website and blog, and will be reading up! I giggle about all the new words I learn here. This week, it was "wittering"🙃 and you brought back memories talking about your 2 member club. For us, it was a 3 member stamp club that met in a hayloft. But I don't remember it lasting very long because we were [not] allowed to play up there much (as I remember). And even though you rant on about neat and precise slow stitch as acceptable, I am sure glad you do wonky, 'cause I am as about slapdash as it gets! When you talked about things your auntie, mum, and pop would say, it reminded me of the little notebook of sayings of my father I created the first months after he passed away. I am not binding my journal until all the pages are created. The first signature is the first 8 weeks, and this week is the first page of the 2nd signature. I estimated the spine will be about 6 inches wide. Then you had to talk about pages for journaling, so I will be slipping in some of those now, too!🙃 I am still stitching the cover and decided to add circles made using different techniques from the weekly pages. I truly enjoy these weekly videos🌷🌷🌷

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Lovely idea to make a notebook of your father's sayings. Your journal is going to be fabulous ♥️

  • @debzehr3244
    @debzehr3244 Před 6 měsíci

    I love this one. 💖 took me three sittings but I enjoyed every minute with you. 😂💖💖

  • @alisonbainbridge1735
    @alisonbainbridge1735 Před 6 měsíci +4

    We watched in Australia. I still have my sooty puppet.... I am 60years!

  • @Sa_Stafford
    @Sa_Stafford Před 6 měsíci +2

    Hahaha … I definitely think the NACC should be resurrected. And thank you for this video and your ongoing inspiration. ❤️

  • @louisecalkin8127
    @louisecalkin8127 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I used to love watching sooty and sweep. All the way from NZ

  • @Katybug335
    @Katybug335 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I had a light bulb moment when you were explaining how free motion quilting is actually mindful stitching. That’s exactly how I feel when doing FM quilting. I’m not great at it, but I enjoy it so much. When I discovered slow stitching it gave me the same kind of joy. Thank you so much for your “wittering on.”

  • @marijkeschellenbach2680
    @marijkeschellenbach2680 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love the end of your sleeves with just a little contrast! Slow stitching has been so enjoyable and so relaxing.

  • @jeanwhiley6571
    @jeanwhiley6571 Před 6 měsíci

    How I love your sharing of knowledge, stories, sayings and wittering, I can really relate. Enjoyed the long video, I always think it’s like having a coffee with a friend. I would love to attend your exhibition if I can get there, that would be amazing

  • @deniseclay3681
    @deniseclay3681 Před 5 měsíci

    Very much enjoyed your stories!

  • @brendadeveau8852
    @brendadeveau8852 Před 6 měsíci

    I really like your colours for this one! The concept is simple but the out come is so stunning😍😍. I also said oh Wow! after watching Marion’s tree video. The video where she did the owls was also a Wow video. Thank You for this video. I enjoy your projects and your conversations👏🏻👏🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you Brenda, lovely to have you here ❤️

  • @katethompson2818
    @katethompson2818 Před 6 měsíci +1

    i LOVE your 9-patch poem!!

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Awww thank you Kate ❤️ I was secretly quite proud of it 😂

  • @jayneelinor
    @jayneelinor Před 6 měsíci

    Excellent, love your poem, so clever! Thank you.

  • @argyle2061
    @argyle2061 Před 6 měsíci

    My mom is chatty like yours. We both are, and when others listen they are amazed at how we don’t even have to complete a sentence to understand each other.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Just love that, on the same wavelength 😁♥️

  • @alexandraalmeida3661
    @alexandraalmeida3661 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Well, today I had a really long pleasant afternoon with you stitching ☺️
    The grid of nine you made and then when you said that you’d love to make a cloth out of little squarish bits reminded me of crumb quilting that I have learnt from someone I follow on instagram and CZcams. I’m doing a crumb quilt (a mini one, for a pouch, what else?😂) by hand, because my sewing machine broke, and I’m loving it. It’s so nice to use all the unwanted, unloved bits that we didn’t throw away but have put aside.
    I always have multiple projects: the bag you taught us how to, the pouch, a book…
    Congratulations on your exhibition, I wish I could go.
    The poem is awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
    And, yes, I heard little Stella snoring 💤! So cute! She reminded me of my beloved first dog. She snored a lot too 😊
    🩷💚💙🤎🤍🧡🩵💛♥️💜

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      We will be doing crumb quilting one week, by hand of course. I used to do it a lot by machine. ❤️

  • @lesleymccallion2185
    @lesleymccallion2185 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I love the idea of multiple /simultaneous perceptions as in the grid poems-and I m looking forward to enjoying this week’s project. Thank you k3n x

  • @janetburgess5781
    @janetburgess5781 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The childhood I do remember is when I was crafting and making, what was called toilet water. A strange name for perfume. I was a collector of things. Nothing was safe. The older I got the more I felt this was ridicules and stopped. Now that I have been watching creative people on CZcams, I have felt my childhood fun come back and I love it. You have made my week. Thank you Oh, my true first name is Audrey LOL Now I am collecting onion skins. LOL My son calls me his hippy mom. Which is more like what I was. BRING ON THE LONG WAVY SKIRTS. Again Thank you

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      My pleasure, yes toilet water is a funny one, sounds better in French eau de toilette 😁❤️

  • @valeriegeorgevitch3876
    @valeriegeorgevitch3876 Před 6 měsíci

    This was so fun!! And when you said English Paper Piecing a lightbulb moment for me --- instead of fussing over cutting out the squares just so -- I actually started with my batting (wading) and roughly cut sizes squarish and rectangularish --- and used those as the paper piecing templates for cutting my fabric -- This wonky nine patch was such fun to stitch -- and I may even use the little blocks as canvas to stitch on top of .... maybe leaves to be a companion for my ORT tree from Marion.

  • @Jane-js2nl
    @Jane-js2nl Před 4 měsíci

    I'm catching up and so am late to comment. Thank you so much for these videos. They are getting me through a bit of a rough patch in life. I'm thinking of combining some of my poems with some cloth pieces. Take good care. I am knitting while watching but am so taken with this way of stitching. It is very freeing and peaceful after years spent piecing quilts and fretting about precision.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 4 měsíci

      It is my pleasure, I absolutely relate to the years of fretting about precision. I am very pleased you are enjoying the videos ❤️

  • @canadiancrafter3972
    @canadiancrafter3972 Před 2 měsíci

    Your stories of expressions reminds me of a dear friend who I don’t see nearly as much as I’d like. If it looks like he’s searching around for something, and someone asks what he’s looking for, his answer is always, “something to find” 😂

  • @cathiespalding2083
    @cathiespalding2083 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Love listening to your wonderful stories!

  • @lisastephens9703
    @lisastephens9703 Před 6 měsíci

    I use my phone to enlarge which is fine✅
    I love your story telling...laughed so hard😆🇺🇸

  • @frittiesnz8669
    @frittiesnz8669 Před 6 měsíci

    Your nine piece poem! Love love love👏👏👏👏 absolutely hat tip to you k3n for your dedication to the commitment you made to show up 'for us' every week! I know we would all support you taking a week off to rest, esp around the time of an exhibition! I can't wait to see your 'wooded' work but I'm getting ahead of myself. Your 9 patch is already stunning already pre seed stitch!
    I too was blown away to see Marion grow a tree out of her tangle- superb!
    Best regards from NZ where appleeeeque is also the official pronunciation 😂
    Happy exhibition piece creating and I hope your daughter finds your precious rusty bundle!

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you so much 😊 I plan to record two Mondays in advance to cover my trip so hopefully that will go ok. And thank you for your thoughtfulness too ❤️

    • @frittiesnz8669
      @frittiesnz8669 Před 6 měsíci

      @@k3n.clothtales 👌❤

  • @janet7640
    @janet7640 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Dearest Kathryn, such a lovely 9 patch and poem idea. The poem structure puzzle evoked haiku, sonnet, or sudoku. The freedom that constraints offer. I’m wishing I had one of those magnetic poetry sets for the fridge now. And Marion’s tangle tree; I gasped. Isn’t she a wonder? xo

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you, yes to the haiku, sonnet and sudoku. I have made sudoku quilts and also crochet blankets and am thinking of in the future doing a video using this method. At some point... And yes Marion is marvellous in every way and a lovely person ❤️❤️❤️

  • @annhind5261
    @annhind5261 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I was clapping you effort before you finished reading the words, very clever.

  • @katewilliams8848
    @katewilliams8848 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I loved sooty and sweet wizzy wizzy let's get busy lol that is a blast from the past xx

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Hadn't thought of it in years until wittering here.. 😁♥️

  • @susanlamb7431
    @susanlamb7431 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Perfectly charming ,and hypnotised by your voice and tales …. Am inspired to stitch new ideas….surprised by colours but so enjoyable.!

  • @PatLightbody-em7go
    @PatLightbody-em7go Před 6 měsíci +2

    I did buy the Clover Ap pleeeee Kay pins thanks to you. I love them,, and didn't know there was such a thing.

  • @SandraPujari-Harrian
    @SandraPujari-Harrian Před 6 měsíci +1

    ❤ I love your videos. And 9 words. Great start to my week.

  • @minkademko2335
    @minkademko2335 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I'm loving your idle banter ❤ . Your slow stitch journal is brilliant! Greetings from the East Texas Piney Woods 🤠👋

  • @mindym.1166
    @mindym.1166 Před 6 měsíci

    This week is right up my alley! I never met a bright color I didn’t like! Today I went to the dentist for a crown, so Tuesday will be stitching day for me. Looking forward to it very much!

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Have fun and hope the crown settles in ok 😁❤️

  • @consideredwhisper
    @consideredwhisper Před 6 měsíci +2

    I like the notion of talking and listening at the same time that you mentioned. It deserves a new compound word all to itself.
    listenatter (v) (n)
    harkentalk, harkenwitter v) (n)
    listnenspeke (v) (n)
    witterhear (v) (n)

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Great suggestions, I like harkenwitter the best 😁❤️

  • @moirathurgood9206
    @moirathurgood9206 Před 6 měsíci +1

    You really raking up deep deep memories. We would watch Sooty & Sweep when Matthew’s father Harry was the parent of these puppets. We also had a club and saved the Kellogg’s large cardboard packets which would feature a face mask on the back. We asked our mobile ice cream van selling Wall’s Ice cream if it was alright to call ourselves The Walls club. Living in a cul de sac there were a host of children all around the same age,

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Such a lovely image of children running round with cornflakes packets on their faces. At the risk of sounding like an old fuddy duddy, I suppose these days there's an app.... 🤔😉❤️

  • @lucy7b
    @lucy7b Před 6 měsíci

    I can remember being part of an attic club with neighbours. They had a fantastic walk in attic that we would explore and play with Victorian toys. We had membership cards and rules.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Kids clubs are great, I hope kids still do that 😉❤️

  • @marionsworld24
    @marionsworld24 Před 5 měsíci

    I enjoyed this Kathryn... Your book is going to be so fat and squishy by the time another 9 months go by! I love poetry , but hadn't heard of grid poems before. I shall be looking him up promptly... Thanks for the shout out about the tree. I didn't think it was particularly something that different, but I've had people coming over to have a look... :) I might have to pick your brains about putting a circular paper book together as it's not something I've done before. But it won't be until the end of the year!

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 5 měsíci

      I will admit that I wondered where you were going with it when you chucked the pile of yarn and threads down. 😂 It was like some kind of sculpture how you conjoured a tree out of it. 🥰

  • @neilstephen6761
    @neilstephen6761 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you for another delightful video.

  • @marionsworld24
    @marionsworld24 Před 5 měsíci

    Great video Kathryn. Not long finished watching it. Your book is going to be so fat and squishy by another 9 months have passed! Thanks for the shout out about my thread end tree.... I didn't particularly think it was that different, but I have had people coming across to have a look at it! :)
    Also I love poetry too but hadn't heard of grid poems at all. I'll be going to have a look promptly...
    I'll have to pick your brains about putting a circular paper book together as it's something I haven't done before. It won't be until the end of the year though. Happy stitching...

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thank you Marion, well done for getting through it, it was a bit long 😂 your book idea sounds interesting. Look forward to hearing more. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @lucy7b
    @lucy7b Před 6 měsíci +1

    Good morning k3n. I am definitely a quilter. ❤❤❤ three is a magic number.

    • @lucy7b
      @lucy7b Před 6 měsíci +1

      I’m British, well English and I grew up saying material rather than fabric. I find myself referring to fabric these days.

  • @carolbyrne3241
    @carolbyrne3241 Před 6 měsíci

    What a lovely whitter, bought back so many happy memories of “there and back to see how far it is” and “see a man about a dog” my grandparents used to say this. I must go and look at Marion’s world to see the threads tree. Sitting doing my nine patches now and so enjoying it.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      So pleased you are enjoying it Carol. I think you will love Marion's tree too ♥️

  • @johnjanedoe1676
    @johnjanedoe1676 Před 4 měsíci

    I brought "The Wonky Donkey" book on our camping trip one time and read it to my son and we laughed and laughed. It's a great book. So now every year at the campfire, we read this book again. This will be the 3rd or 4th summer doing that and my son is 5. I imagine we'll outgrow it soon but it's still funny.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Such a lovely tradition. Even when you outgrow it, the memory will always be special ♥️

  • @TRYHEART67
    @TRYHEART67 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi K3N. I’ve just finished my 9 patch on YOU TUBE. I shall upload it soon and as always give you the inspiration mention. Even though I did a nine patch, I kind of adjusted it to my own agenda. lol. You however were my prompt inspiration! I thank you very much. Love your videos. 💕💕💕vicki

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you looking forward to seeing it ❤️

  • @theresavandervliet6687
    @theresavandervliet6687 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Talking of elbows on tables, that was a definite no no when young. My mother and her mother were sticklers, nowadays when I find my elbows on the table I take them off very quickly as I feel so guilty. I went to a convent school together with my six sisters, in the refectory at meal times you learnt to eat with your arms neatly beside you as there wasn’t any room with four a side at the tables. Happy memories. Thank you Kathryn for your witterings .

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      My pleasure Theresa thank you for listening 🥰

  • @carolb801
    @carolb801 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Love the long form vids. I will also have it on as I stitch, looking up from time to time, then rewatch when I have time, look for what I want. Thanks for sharing with us what has been an enjoyable morning . 🫶🏼🇦🇺🦘🌸

  • @BarbaraEaves-vz1vl
    @BarbaraEaves-vz1vl Před 6 měsíci +1

    Ha ha! My (English) dad was a stickler for table manners too. We were gently poked with a fork if our elbows stayed to the table top, and we had to ask to be excused when our plates were clean.

  • @jennyh290
    @jennyh290 Před 6 měsíci

    I watch Marion’s world as well and I have seen and made that string tangle tree. I followed along with Marion (rewinding a million times.) What took her the length of that video took me the entire day to complete. I am pretty sure I cried a couple of times. But in the end I had a stringy tree. I haven’t attempted the leaves yet, but I do have a tree..ish. Lol…She is how I found you k3n, you popped in after her video ended. I’m so lucky. Love watching you both.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I am so pleased you made the tree. She is so good at explaining and encouraging people to try things. I am happy that CZcams is making links between our channels ❤️

    • @jennyh290
      @jennyh290 Před 6 měsíci

      You are very encouraging as well. I have learned and tried so many new things these last few days since finding you. I am having a ball. And I am also one of the people that love to hear you wittering on. It’s actually very soothing and relaxing. Good luck at your exhibition. Can’t wait to see video of the event.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you 😊

  • @fayecolwell7836
    @fayecolwell7836 Před 5 měsíci

    I have just discovered your site and have thoroughly enjoyed your stories Catherine. Also love how you use recycled materials ❤

  • @leonasdesigns
    @leonasdesigns Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love this one! I’m excited to create mine.

  • @gkarbotly
    @gkarbotly Před 6 měsíci +1

    Dear! You need to write a book with all your stories. It may be the way to tell them; the images they convey are lovely, fun and I really enjoy ❤ thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences ❤

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you others have suggested writing a book. These videos are kind of like an audio book aren't they? 😁❤️

  • @SassySue67
    @SassySue67 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The new cloth is a perfect contrast to show off your work, I like it much better than the old one. Oh my, I did the same to my cheek yesterday as well, of course once you do that it’s hard not to bite it again.

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Yes, it's finally settled down. Thank you for the input on the cloth, I think it's a keeper. 😊

  • @alexandraalmeida3661
    @alexandraalmeida3661 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Me again! I love the new name “chicken stitch”! As a Portuguese person, stab stitch always felt like too violent 😂

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Yes! The image of a chicken gently pecking is much nicer 😂❤️

  • @dennypondaview
    @dennypondaview Před 6 měsíci

    Well being a kiwi I call it Ap li Kay I would be corrected way back these days on the coast nobody apprehends me , there's not a stitcher in sight ..love your videos ❤

  • @helenjazz1301
    @helenjazz1301 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I’ve been chuckling along with you as I remember collecting rose petals quite often. My best friend and I always thought it would make a lovely fragrance, it really didn’t!! I also used to take the middles from felt tip pens, put them into jars of water and dye all my doll clothes. Mum was not impressed!
    Looking forward to making a little nine patch x

    • @k3n.clothtales
      @k3n.clothtales  Před 6 měsíci

      Now see that is ingenuity, dyeing with felt tips 😂❤️

  • @alicestoltz429
    @alicestoltz429 Před 6 měsíci

    You are a delightful story teller!

  • @jacquielawrence5670
    @jacquielawrence5670 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Your green table cloth is working well

  • @user-tb9rz1eq9y
    @user-tb9rz1eq9y Před 6 měsíci

    Lovely 😊

  • @Sue_70
    @Sue_70 Před 6 měsíci

    Brilliant ❤ xx

  • @trishahanley4895
    @trishahanley4895 Před 6 měsíci +4

    'Mike can you hear me!?' 😂😂😂

  • @kimberlyjardine8634
    @kimberlyjardine8634 Před 6 měsíci

    Great job. So many ideas 😊