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One of my passions is Sashiko, a form of Japanese Folk Embroidery using a running stitch. It literally means "little stabs," and was used to reinforce points of wear in clothing. Now you can find beautiful pieces of fabric art using the Sashiko technique at various quilt shops. I am currently working on a project designed by Sylvia Pippen, who has a shop in La Conner, Washington, filled with beautiful Sashiko and Appliqué designs.

I chose to prep her project called the Maple Leaf Table Runner to take along on this Quilt Roadies trip.

But...today's blog post is not just about Sashiko, but also about something that happened during my stitching. We have had beautiful weather in Tucson, AZ this past week, and I have been enjoying each afternoon sitting on the front porch stitching away on my Sashiko project.



As I was stitching, I lost my Sashiko needle and spent the next few minutes looking for it...on the floor...my stitch pillow? Note to self...do not only bring one Sashiko needle on a trip!!! And then I found it!!!



Yes, it was safe and sound on my magnetic band. What a handy little tool, a magnetic band on my Fitbit! Since then I have been using it regularly as a needle minder. But the real question I have is why is my Fitbit not keeping track of my stitches?! Don't I burn energy with each stitch???


I think all of us stitchers should contact FitBit and have them add stitching to their calculation...what do you say???

Stay tuned and travel along with us on Quilt Roadies.