From Saturday, August 9th through Sunday August 17th I was in attendance at the annual U.S. Go Congress. This year it was held in New York City at the Hotel Pennsylvania. I had plenty of opportunity to stitch while I was enjoying the activities of the congress.
For those who do not know, go is an Asian board game that originated in China about 4,000 years ago. It is the oldest board game still played in its original form. Most years I get together with about 500 like minded individuals to play tournament games, attend lectures, and socialize.
I decided to document my stitching by photographing my progress each day on a go board. Here is what I put together during the week.
Saturday:
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
The photograph above represents the basting of 110 hexagons in one day. Each pile contains ten hexagons.
The hexagons for the batik flowers were basted in advance, but I had to baste all of the hexagons for the solid flowers. I have no idea how many hours are represented here. But I definitely had an opportunity to participate fully in the activities at the congress.
I am pleased to report that I had my best congress ever in terms of playing results. I managed to take 2nd place in the 9 kyu playing band. I had taken 3rd place three times already, but never 2nd place before.
wowwww ! that’s a lot of very pretty progress. and congrats on capturing 2nd place!
I can’t believe how much you’ve done – it’s amazing!
Wow! Beautiful flowers and time well spent!
We were in Guo Juan’s class together years ago. You pointed me to her, and it was a great decision.
In any case, this caught my eye because my wife makes quilts just like this. She has piles of hexagons that she’s always working on, carrying little boxes of fabric, needles, and thread all over.
Sounds like the congress was a good success for you. Congrats.
I am glad you are enjoying studying with Guo Juan. I am enjoying her new Training System. Does your wife blog about her English Paper Piecing? I’d love to see it.
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From a former opponent at the 2012 Go Congress at Black Mountain, NC, I wanted to drop a note saying how much it’s nice to see the beautiful work on the quilt. A big congrats on the nice results at Congress too. I wonder if the quilting allows the brain to rest the heavily abused areas needed for playing Go.
Again great job.
Vincent
I think that stitching definitely helps rest the brain. I find that I crave it. If I don’t stitch for a day or two I find myself dreaming about it. I had very strange dreams after the Congress this year. I dreamed I was playing a game of go, but while my opponent was putting stones on the board, I was placing fabric hexagons. Very strange. I hope I will see you next year at the congress in Minneapolis.