Weekly Slowstitch 2024 - Week 16 - Planet Earth

[@dianejones8077]

Please don’t apologise for posting your video a bit late. We so appreciate you posting and sharing your beautiful work and also your wisdom and wit .Thank you 😊

[@mamamode1312]

Agree fully

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much for being so understanding. ❤️

[@susanstephen4555]

I’m finding these slow stitching videos in Sept. 2024 but I’ve started at the beginning, in January making my way to catch up. Watching 1 or more videos a week, I am enjoying watching and learning. As you were writing “our home, planet earth”. It brought up a sweet memory of my oldest grandson, who will be 24 years old in Nov. He was 6 years old when his brother was born and when he met him the first time, he said “welcome to Earth”!

[@k3n.clothtales]

That's very sweet, what a little love ❤️

[@BilliesTarot]

Door to door made me chuckle too 😊 and I often make myself laugh

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh good I am glad it's not only me. 😂❤️

[@stephaniepinkerton1170]

Thank you for the gentle prompt! Looking forward to heading home from work to settle into some quiet contemplation of the beauty and wonder of the planet.

[@kathyffarney-keck8593]

Carl Sagan and Neil De Grasse turned us on to the wonder and poetry of science

[@jacquelinebergman6431]

They sure did! I love following NASA on IG. I also really enjoyed Brian Cox's "Adventures in Space and Time". His passion for science is infectious.

[@Jane-js2nl]

What a sweet story about your memories of your Dad and his shirts. Picking up pieces that belonged to loved ones does tug at the heart strings. After my Mom died, I had a lap quilt of Friendship Stars that she had pieced and was quilting but never finished. It was five years before I could pick up that quilt and finish it but I am so glad I did. Thank you again for your lovely work and presence.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Jane, how lovely that you have your Mum's quilt, with work in it from both of you. ❤️

[@AnneMckernan]

I have been enjoying every class! I have never hand stitch before in my life now being 70 years! Having the best of times! Thank you!!!

[@k3n.clothtales]

So pleased you are enjoying hand stitching ❤️

[@minkademko2335]

I find it calming to ponder our planet floating in space.❤ Nice piece.

[@denisesmeaton9535]

I do watch you on my tv!! And I laughed so much when you said “look up!” I really enjoy my Sunday morning stitching with you -😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

I feel a bit bossy saying it but I don't want you to miss anything 😂❤️

[@marykienenberger9078]

I am ready finally to get started on this project. First I decided to organize my scrappy fabrics into a pile of strips, so that I didn't spend so much time loving each scrappy piece. All of my larger pieces are now in another container. I can't get enough of your videos. I am picking up some of your expressions and your wittering puts a voice to some of my thoughts as I stitch. Thank you for letting us into your life and sharing your beautiful artsy talent.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much Mary for your lovely comment. I so understand the loving every scrap thing 😁❤️

[@lyndaholloway5469]

Was going to side step this one, but now that I have watched the entire video I am started on my earth home. The best to you.

[@newmoonjlp]

Still never seen an episode of Friends lol. I had a TV in the house when my kids were young, for the educational programming and movies from the library that they would watch time and again. Other than that, I haven't owned a TV my entire adult life. I do adore KZbin, however, because I get to pick and choose what gets projected into my head.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I agree, we mostly watch series on Netflix. And when husband is away, I catch up on KZbin while stitching in the evenings. ❤️

[@cathybrelza5055]

Smart

[@lucillecooper3600]

You are so special with love and care for fabric!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you ♥️

[@knuffelcavia]

Love to hear you going on about the universe. I'm fascinated about is since I'm a child. My grandfather told me all about it. That there is something out there which is endless, with no borders. During that time I lwas growing up in the GDR, so it was like a dream to me. I couldn't picture anything with no borders. I still find that difficult. Later in my life I read the books of Stephen Hawking and I watched films and documentaries about space. And I also learned that people are fearful about the idea how small the earth is in comparison to the infinity of the universe. And that the universe is still expanding. My mother in law is one of those. But now I just burst out laughing: "WD40'"😂😂 That is so funny!! We always have it in the house(like everybody in NL) because my husband cannot stand any door or chair squeaking. So he would fix it right away. By the way in German it is "Kartoffel". The prussian King Friederich der Grosse, introduced the potato, to avoid a famine. People still honour him by laying potatoes on his grave in Potsdam. Hartelijke groeten, Helene

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Helene , that's so moving about your time in GDR. I was at university when the wall came down and my landlady was from GDR, she had been taken to England as a child but many of her family were still there. We watched on TV together and I have never seen such raw emotion in another person. At one point, she put her apron that she always wore over her face because she just couldn't deal with the emotions. ❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

PS thanks for kartoffel, and that is so interesting about the king. ❤️

[@knuffelcavia]

I can Imagine how it must have felt for your landlady, seeing the impossible on TV. My parents told me the day after(I was ten years old at the time) and I’m still mad, that they didn’t wake me up, to witness it live. But since then, my life is split in before and after. It had a bigger impact on my life, than me moving to NL, when I was 22.

[@randicolberg1687]

How nice that your Mum is in France, too.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes it's lovely, we spent the day together yesterday ❤️

[@yvonnewilliams7147]

You know plenty plenty - I appreciate how you have acquired by many many hours and years of practice and study so much goodheartedness, wisdom, skill, humor and textile depth. You are the Ananda of textile beauty to me 🙏🏼🙇🏻‍♀️♥️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Yvonne what a lovely thing to say ❤️❤️❤️

[@kellystallard2371]

Hello! I have been laughing at you while sewing, when you said the sea is lighter at the front, and I shouted no! I grew up in Guernsey and the sea often looked darker at the front near the sand as it was full of Vraic (Seaweed, normally used for manure for potatoes) I do love watching you - when I walk the dogs, we make sure to pass the hidden treasure patiently waiting for collection, and Dexter has only peed on it once :) = thanks for all you do to lighten my life xx

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 good for Dexter, he is 'mordanting' your bundle book 😉❤️

[@annettegreaves1563]

I watch uTube on my television most of the time but I also use my phone a lot because I take it with me wherever I go… Currently, I’m visiting friends in Alabama USA and I’m watching on my phone.. some Monday mornings I wake up really early so I lay in bed and watch you on my phone..

[@k3n.clothtales]

I hope you are having a nice visit ❤️

[@christagouws2782]

It was me calling Fred Fred Thread Thread 😂❤😻😻. Thanx for all your lovely video's

[@k3n.clothtales]

Christa thank you, of course it was. 😁 I have spent today making a journal to record all the things we talk about here. My brain is full to overflowing 😂❤️

[@theresavandervliet6687]

Hello Kathryn, I now have a note book beside me while watching you , to write down all the interesting whitterings, otherwise I can’t keep them in my brain. Potato in different languages reminded me of my former job with a ferry company , I knew the word ‘empty’ in many languages to ask the truck drivers about their cargo. Third Rock from the Sun is a wonderful series, I may try Friends as haven’t watched that. Thank you for another beautiful Monday stitching.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Theresa, it's funny how you learn the words you need in other languages. If I go into some new specialist subject in French, suddenly I don't have the vocabulary. Then luckily there are the words 'truc' and 'machin' which both mean thingamajig 😂❤️

[@kathyffarney-keck8593]

I would love to see a picture of a riot of spring roses.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I will go over there this week with Stella ♥️

[@sabinebine5282]

Der Spruch heißt auf deutsch:" Langes Fädchen, faules Mädchen".😀 In der Generation meiner Mutter wurde das wohl noch so gesagt. Bei uns wurde das nicht mehr gesagt. Ich bin 1971 geboren. Ich liebe deine Videos, nicht nur für die Dinge die du uns beibringst, sonder auch für die Unterhaltung 😀 Vielen Dank ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, bitte schön, faules was the word I couldn't remember 😁❤️

[@barbscott980]

Your onion dyed scarf looks amazing!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you 😊

[@MyMeriArt]

Thank you --"it is early Tuesday morning as I post this. I usually watch as much as I can to gather what I need, and then stitch while listening to you witter (😊) (as fun as watching and stitching, listening). Another fin page🌷🌷🌷

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Meridel, I haven't forgotten about the FMQ, I will get to making a little video for you I promise, maybe a feather and some bubbles 😁♥️

[@susanlamb7431]

Great entertaining chat …..I was hypnotised into watching being mesmerised by the breadth and depth of subject… stitching was nice too! X

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Susan, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@hannakuunteleemieluusti2052]

Hello lovely people. On Finnish potato is peruna or if you love them a lot, you call it pottu.

[@k3n.clothtales]

How wonderful that there is a word for when you really love them. Finnish sounds wonderful, I was chatting with another Finnish person here and she said only 5.5 million people speak Finnish. ❤️

[@beahenderson6589]

Omg just rewatched Danny Devito in friends, laughed my socks off 🤣🤣🤣 🦶🦶🦶

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂♥️

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you lovely : )

[@SusanScheuch]

That episode of Friends is hilarious 🤣. Thank you, love your work so much.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you ♥️

[@ИннаИванова-х6р]

Спасибо за мастер-класс !😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@alison64able]

The scarf looks lovely 😊

[@mamamode1312]

So very utterly soothing to watch. Thank you. I certainly did enjoy it immensely.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure ☺️

[@helenwratten6470]

I watch you on TV. My dogs love Fred Fred 😍

[@k3n.clothtales]

He would love them back 😁♥️

[@susanadams3563]

"Door to Door"....too funny....I took it to another level.....ding dong....Avon calling. lol

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂😂😂 now that is funny 🤣

[@susanadams3563]

@@k3n.clothtales 😂

[@tinahem7211]

Your lovely scarf ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

❤️

[@heathertroynak9041]

I can’t finish the video just now, grandchildren and school etc….so I will end it here with chills all over me -pale blue dot. 🔵 powerful. Thank you for the Carl Sagan story.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Heather, have a good day 😊

[@kimberlyjardine8634]

Oh my goodness that was fun ,!!!!!! I waited until 4/16 to watch so I had time to see the entire video. Made my day listening and watching you. Giggled at your silly humor.😂😊❤❤❤. Thank you for sharing.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, I am so pleased you enjoyed it and that you like my humour 😂❤️

[@kimberlyjardine8634]

Love all your videos. Interesting facts you share. I have been slow stitching just a few months and am loving it. I've been quilting, piecing by machine for 7-8 years now but enjoy slow stitching a bit more. Thank you for the time you share with us. Always sooo good 😊

[@annagray4208]

Beautiful again. Thank you so much ❤

[@bellascraftystudio]

Hi Kathryn, I did so enjoy stitching along with you. I love your chatter it's company for me and very informative too. Thank you so much for giving us your time. Love Bella xx

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Bella ❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

I have just realised that you are Bella from Rachel and Bella fame. I think I am in your Facebook group. I have just subscribed to your channel ❤️

[@bellascraftystudio]

Aww thank you Kathryn. ❤❤

[@lucillecash3046]

❤ this weeks earth stitching looks good to me and I think I’ll do all raw frayed edges on mine. Thank you Kathryn for a very informative video. ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Lucille ♥️

[@nancydale7367]

So many reactions to this! Above all, of course, I adore all of your art pieces and the one you made today (last week?) as well. The Earth inspired canvas piece... I could look at it for hours. All of those would be like that for me, they're just insanely awesome. We are so lucky that you share your art with us! And I wanted to thank you for introducing me to tracey - we actually live in neighboring states and not very far (in the scheme of things) from each other! Thank you so much for sharing here on YT

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh how lovely that you live near Tracy ♥️

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

"...on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam." Wow. And the rest of Sagan's quote is so apt right now. How long did you not wash that hand for? 😍 Friends was huge for us as my daughter watched the very first episode, predicted it would be huge and then got cross when it did because it was 'hers'. We especially loved Eddie (who watched Chandler sleep). Your work on Pinterest is gorgeous - the colours!!! Well done for getting four pieces in that prestigious book - amazing. We are lucky to have you teaching us - truly and genuinely. Big proud hugs. Mary x

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Mary, I remember Eddie. There were some great characters aside from the main ones. I also loved the celebrity cameos, Robin Williams and Billy Crystal was a highlight, apparently it was unplanned and improvised, also Brad Pitt and his hatred for Rachel, the irony of course that they were married in real life. My daughter knows all the background and fills us in as we watch. 😁♥️

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

@@k3n.clothtales Oh yes - Brad Pitt! He was so good! We also loved Janice with her broad New York accent and laugh. I saw her interviewed and she is softly spoken. Acting I guess 😂😂😂

[@lesleymccallion2185]

This week I ve enjoyed just listening and watching your video over a period of a few days…loved hearing about your science-inspired pieces! Sometimes your gentle talk helped me drift off to sleep…not becaue I was remotely bored but because it was so comforting to listen to. Thank you as alway k3n xx

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much, I don't mind helping you sleep, a few people have said it and I take it as a compliment. 😁 Thank you so much for your support ♥️

[@teresapiskoty9407]

🙏Enjoying these Mondays! Potato in the Ojibwe language is pin…and I loved watching Friends! 😃

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you for the word ♥️

[@pamfrank3962]

The scrave you dyed looks beautiful with your hair.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Pam 😊

[@MoonandSixpence]

I could only catch about the first ten minutes before the morning commute (it’s 5:11am here), but 1) thank you so much for showing how you do the canvas frame thing - that’s brilliant and really opens up the sizes available - I think the sacred geometry piece wants to be bigger than any sides stretchers I can find so far; and 2) I absolutely love seeing the scarf in your hair since I watched the eco dyeing video this weekend. It looks absolutely you. Yummy!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you and I hope you have a good day. Your commute is insane, you are amazing, with that, and the job in between and all the beautiful stitching you do. ♥️

[@MoonandSixpence]

@@k3n.clothtales I dream of retirement (so far away) and/or a lottery win. I really need to get that commute out of my life so I have more time for stitching!

[@denisesmeaton9535]

Thanks!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much Denise 😊

[@JudeThompson224]

You truly are an artist AND a wonderful teacher/instructor. Thank you for all you share! Is the piece hanging over the door something you've created? I need to go back and try to zoom into that piece. Lovely! I start your videos on my tv and finish on iMac in sewing room. If folks are able. to connect devices they can comment/thumbs up on the device and it will show up on the tv. I keep looking up while laying fabric pieces ;) Also I used to cook our cultures food with my dad. When he passed I made and apron from one of his shirts.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Jude ☺️ no the piece over the door is an Indian textile that I bought in Glastonbury. ❤️

[@lesleymccallion2185]

Thanks

[@suebrown3194]

Door to door made me laugh too. 😊 I haven't heard the chair or the hubby.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Good to know, the chair still isn't fixed 😂❤️

[@SandraPujari-Harrian]

Potatoes. I love your work. Always❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Sandra ❤️

[@LynnH-l9d]

Beautiful

[@craftyazshabbyshacjude3297]

It's so wonderful to know that the whole of the universe was created by one way above us all. Blessings and Love for your creativity Katherine xx

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you ☺️

[@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605]

That's enough pig ! I say it with you each and every time. Also, I like that you say to look up, because I'm also doing something with my art work whilst listening to you. Love all that I'm learning with you about stitching, your history and stories. Great Job.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you 😊

[@victoriabergesen6775]

Yes, do remind us to look up. I like to stich along!

[@winonagillman137]

Lovely as usual! I've been rummaging through my scraps this morning to see what I can find. 😊

[@jabakerartz]

I like the “twittering”!! It keeps me from getting impatient while I’m assembling all the blocks of a king sized Manx quilt 😵‍💫

[@k3n.clothtales]

Happy to keep you company, that is a huge task but I bet it will be beautiful ❤️

[@tamaradovel5091]

@k3n thank you for sharing your Pinterest link! Wow did I fall down an inspiration rabbit hole ❤😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

You are welcome 🤗

[@CarolynHeldon-fl3to]

I probably only ever saw one or two episodes of Friends, when staying overnight with friends as a teen. I grew up without a TV and still don’t have one. I love this week’s piece. Can’t wait to get started on it.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My husband has square eyes, I could do without. I only really watch KZbin videos when he's away. Unless it's Wimbledon fortnight. 😁❤️

[@mamamode1312]

I did as a child love to watch Tennis played on the lawns. Then this side of the pond in school so irritated playing tennis on hard courts in cages. I would have loved to have played on lawns and utterly dreamy in my mind it was barefoot. To feel the soft green grass on my feet in the cool of the day, playing tennis, then sipping sweet tea (no lemon) to rehydrate afterward. Mental fantasy there.

[@k3n.clothtales]

@@mamamode1312 oh I love your fantasy, I will be on the other side of the net 🥰

[@margaretmcgregor5686]

This is the one Katherine!! I intend to rewatch this evening when I have done some stuff i need to do and I will sew along! Very excited ☺️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hope you enjoy, happy stitching ❤️

[@annrubino6252]

Dear K3N, your commentary during this fascinating tutorial was splendid. Thank you, as always for all you share.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure Ann, glad you enjoy my witterings ♥️

[@frittiesnz8669]

I love that you make yourself laugh and me along with you ❤ it was a great joke and made me think that a tiny blue door stitched over the wee white dot on your journal would complete the imagery and build on your truely incredible original series. Love your work and humour, thank you! From a faithful tv you tube watcher ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

I might just do that and thank you so much ❤️

[@frittiesnz8669]

@@k3n.clothtales 🚪💙

[@lindamarshall-ur9tk]

Thank you 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

❤️❤️❤️

[@artistgrly]

I never watched "Friends" until after it was in syndication. Now i love it!! Chandler was my favorite. R.I.P. Matt. Hugs ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello was mine too, and so sad ❤️

[@mamamode1312]

I followed onto Friends when it began because of Courtney Cox. Grew up a huge Family Ties fan and on there she played the Girlfriend to Alex P Keaton. Which is funny too, because I caught onto that show because Meredith Baxter-Benrie was on Family and Bridget Love Bernie. Lol. Funny how it was all a train ride following one actress then another.

[@k3n.clothtales]

@@mamamode1312 I know that thing, I will watch anything with the English actress Olivia Coleman, I just think she is fabulous. ♥️

[@JournalBreezeYT]

So enjoyed your chatter today, such a variety of topics! Who knew this science side of you existed. Your series of 21 space quilts in a traveling exhibit, with a guide book to boot, deserves a congratulations and bravo! I used to make quilts, and exhibited some,. Two were inspired by early 19th C quilts (opposite of your style) and traveled in a juried exhibit but I was only able to see photos! I found living on the west coast to be a disadvantage with everything quilt history oriented happening on the northern east coast with gusto and regularity. I made trips back there fairly often but it's not the same thing. I agree with you that we fall in and out of methods and ways of working with fabric. I think I'm the only person in the US who never watched Friends. I didn't own a TV for years as I was immersed in my studies, and never got the bug. Thanks for another enjoyable visit online today. It was pretty darn close to being there!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, oh yes the science, I wasn't that interested at school, it was taught very kind of coldly and matter of fact and in isolation from reality. Hard to explain, hope you know what I mean. 😁 But as an adult I have grown to see the beauty and the wonder of the natural world through science. It's lovely to have your work exhibited, I like the sound of your quilts. ♥️

[@JournalBreezeYT]

@@k3n.clothtales I agree with you. Once we can see the benefit of applied science research, or whatever the subject matter, it's way more fun to consider than the high school version we're taught. Some of your quilts looked quite like images from space.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I used photos from the Hubble Space Telescope as inspiration for some of them 😉❤️

[@mariannavacratsa3451]

Amazing ❤

[@bmnegus3772]

First of all that scarf is GORGEOUS! I watch on TV and on my set if I pause the video and then move the cursor up and right the like symbol is there to be clicked. Also to know you are self taught is mind blowing, but inspiring!!! Has done much for my confidence. Thank you.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, I always love to be told it's inspiring, to me that is the hugest compliment 🥰🥰🥰

[@LadyofNonSequitr]

When you say "look up," that's actually correct for me, since I typically watch youtube videos on my second screen above my primary screen! It didn't at all seem like an odd thing for you to say, in my specific situation; your videos are lovely to have playing in the background, to glance up at every so often!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you 😊

[@ChrissieCph]

Wonderfull piece! 😍 I have watched most of the Friends series and enjoyed 😅 Potato in Danish is kartoffel 🤓

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Chrissie, I have just made a notebook to write down all the words for potato, and other things. 😁 Video coming this Friday. ❤️

[@candacenagle505]

....at least the nose was a partial eclipse....I have yet to watch Friends but have fully devoured Star Trek. Looking forward to coming back down to Earth today! I am already seeing some beautiful pieces from this week on FB. Thank you so much for this wonderful Monday morning ritual!

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 I am looking forward to going into the Facebook group, just finished editing Wonky Wednesday, catching up here then in there I go. 😁❤️

[@carolbyrne3241]

I have never watched friends and probably won’t, but I said that about Game of Thrones and just loved it, so like you I say never say never. I remember spud u like, blimey that takes me back. I just loved all your science talk and looked at your artwork on Pinterest and it just amazing, loved the story of the man and the blue dot ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

I had exactly the same thing with Game of Thrones then my son insisted we watch it and I really enjoyed it 😂 someone commented that Spud U Like has been bought by a company that have made it more upmarket 😱 the mind boggles as to how you can posh up a jacket spud. 😉❤️

[@kerrydurl1076]

Enjoying your science chat and your stitching I must be one of the 25./. But I also use my 10 inch tablet either way I'm as happy as a pig in mud thanks for being there and I love your scarf

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, I am happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@roksannastephens4375]

Lovely!

[@jabakerartz]

I like watching on my iPad so I can see while still being able to stitch

[@michelledonnelly1305]

Oh I know how you refer to me..."Michelle my Mentor"!😅😅 I'm going to guess I'm the oldest Michelle in the group as when I grew up no one had heard of the name. Then the Beatles came along! This project was so inspiring and thoughtful! Took me all day but I finished! And yes, I too laugh at my own jokes. It has been said that i am my own best audience! Thank you K3n for all your inspiration and food for thought!

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 congratulations you are the first of the Michelles to comment. And you are absolutely right, of course that's how I refer to you 😁😉❤️

[@TinekeGelder]

Your father had a good taste looking at the fabric of his shirt. Could you show us the bubbles you were talking about? And maybe make one by hand one day? Love Tineke

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Tineke, this is a quieter shirt, he had some really jazzy ones as well 😂 yes to the bubbles, a few people have asked ♥️

[@evocationart8370]

Hi k3n I have stitched along today and really enjoyed it thank you. I have to just say even though it won’t be popular, I hate Friends 😮only watched one once, just not my cup of tea. I’m quite envious of the fact that you are able to show your previous exhibition work, but at the same time happy to be privileged to see it. I’m useless at posting on Instagram and Pinterest and as I’m not on Facebook nobody sees my work. But never mind it is what it is. I’m looking forward to Wonky Wednesday but have a lot to catch up on! Love your wittering x❤😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so pleased you enjoyed it, a friend told me about Pinterest years ago and I used to post all my work there, more to keep it in one place for myself than anything else. 😁 Before I discovered the Cloud as a place for photos. I have just this minute finished editing Wonky Wednesday, I am making videos two days in advance now as my internet seems to be even worse if that's possible. This Monday video took 20 hours to upload 😂❤️

[@neilstephen6761]

Sweet little piece

[@leeyakiwchuk863]

Oh I am so bad for sticking my needles anywhere except the pin cushion 😂 my people aka family and friends all know to stay away from my sewing/crafting chair unless they want to get stabbed! I would also walk around with needles in my pants on the lap area. 😅 since I have become a baba I have developed the habit to check my clothing when I get up so I don't stab anyone when I get the Littles hugs! The biscon pin cushions are helping to keep my needles where they should be so thank you k3n!

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 happy to help your family not get stabbed by needles 😉♥️

[@judymarkel8029]

Oh my , so many questions to answer. I am from Idaho born and raised. That makes me an Idaho spud. I forgot all the other questions😂 and yes door to door was hilarious 😂😂. Thanks for a great start to a great week Oh ya... I love Friends.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hi Judy, I think I knew about spuds from Idaho but I have no idea why I knew, so pleased you found door to door funny too. 😂❤️

[@kelliecorum5427]

❤ TFS

[@katethompson2818]

Oh, gosh! Maybe I ought to stop periodically to respond to your comments. :-) I can't even remember it all. BUT my granddaughter, who turned 8 on Saturday, is fantastic at remembering and telling jokes. My favourite of hers makes me chuckle and smile every time I hear her voice (still saying w's insteads of r's) in my head: "What is wed and can bweak youhr teeth? A bwick!" I don't generally like violent anything, but this one tickles me, which my mother used to say. Anyway... yes to Carl Sagan; I can't hear your squeaking chair or telephoning husband but wouldn't mind if I did; I will definitely look at your series on Pinterest, as it sounds wonderful; I watch everything on my laptop because I can use my headphones to hear better. Ok, all done. Thank you for another lovely Monday morning. Enjoy your week, k3n.

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 I love your granddaughter's joke my pleasure Kate, have a lovely week yourself ❤️

[@beahenderson6589]

Oh wow that was so interesting that you shook that man’s hand, love Carl Sagan! Can you post a picture of your pale blue dot work I’d love to see it??

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Bea, I put a link in the description to my Pinterest board with the whole series. I hope it works 😁❤️

[@BitsofThatandThis]

Enjoyed the color palette and theme for this one. Your earth series is so interesting. I imagine you enjoyed exploring that series. We are perhaps in different camps of thinking, as I am in the intelligent design camp, but I feel a kindred spirit to the way your brain works. Blue dot. 🙂 ‘Self taught’ could be the descriptive term for the creative process of most inventions.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, kindred spirits do not have to always agree ❤️❤️❤️

[@Katybug335]

I watch KZbin on my TV. I use Roku and am able to give a thumbs up and navigate to your channel to look for more videos. I’ve seen them all and some more than once. 😄

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much, so happy you are enjoying the videos ❤️

[@jpendot]

when you say “ Look up”, I do look up. Problem is that I am watching and listening intently to you therefore I quickly look at the ceiling and back to you. It makes me giggle.

[@k3n.clothtales]

And now me too 😂 my Granny used to say a rhyme 'look up, look down, you owe me half a crown ' 😁❤️

[@debzehr3244]

Thoroughly enjoyed today. 😊 I’ll look forward to a future tutorial on fabric landscape. 💖 Any chance you’ll help us with indigo dyeing….or is it too involved ?💖💖💖

[@k3n.clothtales]

It's quite involved, I use an organic vat which can be tricksy. I don't think I can do a proper tutorial but maybe one day I can share what I do and how. ❤️

[@dailydoseofpaper]

I am talking and laughing back to you out loud during this video Kathryn, just too many reactions to write down all at once, it’s getting crazy out here in my house! Just the other day i told my son that the thought of how small we are in the entire universe makes me humble and helps me not feel so important all the time (as we people seem to think we are) so hearing you say that in your words resulted in an out loud ‘Nooooo….., yesssss!!’ Sort of exclamation. I find watching series with my son way more fun and interesting (currently the big bang theory) than when i did at the time they were coming out. So yes to Friends, Fresh prince of Bell Air, Sex Education (oh my!😮), Vikings, Peaky Blinders etc. I am still hoping Fame will have a re -run. My son has the habit of imitating all the characters so i sometimes feel like i live in a sit come / action series😅. Anyway, love this piece Kathryn, and the ones you showed us. 21…..wow. How long did it take you to make that whole series?🍀💖

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Machteld, the series took about a year, on and off, a lot of the construction was machine stitched. If I did it all by hand it would have taken a lifetime. 😂 We also love the Big Bang Theory, I would love to see Fame again, that was in my college days and we were all into Amateur Dramatics and walked around in leg warmers with our toes turned out! That dates me 😂❤️

[@dailydoseofpaper]

@@k3n.clothtalesI am still wearing legwarmers, in fact a friend is knitting some for me at the moment 😀🍀💖

[@Stitchycatlady]

I am slow stitching whilst watching - need to complete three more needle books by May Day weekend as gifts. I’ve not seen much by Carl Sagan, but have watched both Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Cox. I came late to Friends, but yes, the vision of Danny de Vito in the cop uniform is going to stay with me for the rest of the day. I love this week’s project. I think it may be my next prompt once my time sensitive items are done.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Pleased you liked it, Danny rocked that uniform didn't he 😂❤️

[@wendyroberts7909]

I’m watching on tv - I most often do. Then have to nip on my ipad to comment. 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

I do the same only with my phone 😂

[@tamaradovel5091]

How much fun would it be to do it live? But imagine just how many of us would be chatting in…no one of us would be able to get a full sentence in!! 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

It would be a veritable cacophony of wittering 😂❤

[@nancydale7367]

I don't know if I'm commenting too much - I'm sorry if it's annoying! i was wondering if you might show us how to do the bubbles by hand? I would love to try them, so so pretty!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Not at all Nancy, I would be the last person to accuse someone of 'talking' too much. 😂 Yes we could make hand stitched bubbles one of these weeks. ❤️

[@SassySue67]

I’m in Massachusetts USA, and we say potatas, it’s a Boston thing. 😂😂. We definitely have our own unique accent.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Oh thank you, I am making a list, I will add it 😁❤️

[@ninaindoorssinging4715]

Spud-U-like always makes me think of Victoria Wood when she did a wonderful riff about going shopping which included an aside, “how do you say it, is it spudoolikay?” That’s the sort of inner dialogue I can identify with!

[@k3n.clothtales]

I loved Victoria Wood, the Ballad of Barry and Freda is the most hilarious thing ever 😂❤️

[@MoonandSixpence]

I’ve been watching this in bits before work all week - great way to start the day - and I just got to the question “does anyone else tell themselves jokes and make themselves laugh?” Well, my brother and I were super close growing up and even though we live far away now - or maybe because we live far away - when we see each other we spend a lot of time still in that childhood place of really stooooopid humor that only we understand and laugh at, leaving the rest of the family quite perplexed (and I’m sure annoyed, though they are too gracious to say - still, I see the occasional eye roll). So I don’t tell jokes to myself. When I say silly things, in my head I automatically think how my brother would react. And then I just get the flat out giggles - can’t stop. Is it weirder to laugh at your own jokes or to have a thing going in your head with someone 1500 miles away? Life is short. Make yourself (and your invisible sibling) laugh!!

[@k3n.clothtales]

I don't know which is weirder, is there an agreed scale of weirdness and if so, who decided? And what criteria did they apply? And am I weird for wondering? And if so, how weird? 🤔😁 I am an only child but I have a very good friend of many years and we are like that, same silly humour. I don't do it with as anyone else in the same way but the minute we are together, silliness ensues, we are laughing like drains and anyone around us is eye rolling 😂

[@tanjaauer1140]

I often track the time I need for certain pieces by the shows I'm watching while sewing and so I have projects that I internally named 'Dodgers spring training', 'Santa Clarita Diet' and (a rather large piece) 'Narcos 1-3 rewatch' 😂 It's certainly not the most accurate time tracking though, because when it comes to sports I still like to watch with at least half an eye^^

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 it's a wonderful system 😁❤️

[@randicolberg1687]

I see a little otter face in the dye print on the opposite page as you write your words in your journal. Ok, I’ll stop whitening now.

[@k3n.clothtales]

😁 don't ever apologise for wittering to a witterer 😂 ❤️

[@tainakulmala6750]

I really enjoy watching this video - from the big bang to potatos 😂 In Finland potato is called peruna. It was interesting hear You telling about Your art pieces. Hope they will be seen in Pinterest 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you 😊

[@karenvandergriff9750]

No watching Friends unless raining. Kids and horses and fun outside.😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Absolutely! But sometimes if everyone is home and we are having supper on our knees, we all like to watch 😁❤️

[@stacyedwards9718]

I often answer you when you ask questions. My husband has learnt to ignore me and finishes " that will do ...." pig. He reports what's been shown on the facebook group overnight - he's up a couple of hours before me.

[@k3n.clothtales]

😂 I love that he is your Facebook group secretary 😁❤️