Sewing Reduces Stress

I am sure you have heard it. There have been numerous studies to prove it. Sewing reduces stress.

Just what I need right now.

I found the apple core pieces right by the sewing machine. The perfect project for some quick no prep sewing. They were all cut and stacked there just waiting.

P looked through them and matched some pairs up for me to sew. This is to be a scrap charm quilt so I don't really care which ones go next to each other.  I was happy to sew her choices together.

The thing with these pieces is that the outer curve has to be sewn to the inner curve.

Curved piecing.

I have my doubts that this particular kind of sewing reduces stress.

I need to find another project to work on for now.

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