1st SAL.....Peg, Dale and I committed to stitching Anni Downs - A Gardener's Journal in March. I blogged about this on my blog thinking maybe one or 2 others may join us and lots of girls indicated an interest so I decided to start this blog where we can all encourage each other to meet the goals set along the way....March 2010 -March 2011...........
2nd SAL ......well so many of the girls wanted to continue on with another project and some new girls joined us and now approx 91 girls are stitching Natalie Bird's Tis the Season. March to Sept 2011...............
3rd SAL....many girls want to stick with the SAL so now we have moved onto Anni Downs Some Kind of Wonderful - My Favourite Things Quilt.......Oct 2011-Oct 2012.........
Where are we now.....
4th SAL 2013...is numerous smaller projects from the previous 2 books Tis the Season and Some Kind of Wonderful plus some projects from Red Home by Natalie Bird approx 60 ladies stitching together.........
2014 we had the year off..............
5th SAL 2015..........inspired to continue we are doing another quilt project.....Anni Downs newest quilt Natures Journey.....
6th SAL 2017.............A Holly Cottage Christmas by Michelle Ridgway.......once again the pattern is in an affordable book so it is easy for everyone to join in...........and you can raid your stash for the fabrics........or lash out and buy a the whole lot........this SAL will be run by Fiona aka Bubz Rugz and Raewyn........
Chookyblue........

Sunday, March 21, 2010

OKAY SHE DOESN'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER........

Hi Everyone,
Deb here from The Angel and The Pukeko. I saw Chooky's post about the girls decision to start the Gardener's Journal and must admit I had a double think. Having had the book for ages, as one does when great books come out, I had looked at it regularly and this year I had actually put it on my pile of "attempt to achieve's". Then I told Chooky I was considering it, well that woman just doesn't take no for an answer, so here I am and I must admit I'm excited.
Apart from getting the book out and reading through it twice I haven't actually got any further so this week my plan of action is to sort through the thread containers (only 3 or 4 of them), sort through the stash (that won't take long cause its just a little one like everyone else's I am sure!) and then to decide exactly what sort of background I want, whip into town for somemore weaveline, sit myself at the table with the lightbox armed with my blue pen or maybe fine pencil and get onto it.
Gosh I feel exhausted already, maybe I should reconsider this. NO,NO,NO onwards and upwards with my stitching commrades in arms.
I promise I will post again as soon as I have made decisions about fabrics etc.

6 comments:

Chookyblue...... said...

NO is not an options..........have fun i know you will be happy when it is all completed.......

Anonymous said...

Girls I think this is a great idea but I will be your cheer squad ONLY!!!!
I will be the one that will give you that "gentle" nudge if necessary.
I will be the one that will be on the sidelines Cheering xx

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Believe me ...no is not an option....LOL...it will be fund Deb...see your are already organized.

Cubby House Crafts said...

Looking forward to seeing your fabric choices and stitching along with you!
Lisa

Bec said...

Glad you have joined in Deb! Looking forward to seeing what you find in your stash to use!

DAWNIE said...

Sound like you are in totally organised - looking forward to stitching along with you.