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, August 29, 2010

YES!! I made it : Keeping the plan of attack :-)



Well..... back from Festival of Quilts in UK,things are almost back to normal for me. It was such a lovely experience,peaceful and at the same time exciting, concentrating only on quilting for days. Now the usual things around me,and the Garden Journal is shaping up!
I do not know about September yet, but above you can see my Block D,
and




a good feeling inside showing you block C and D sewn. I have noticed that some of you already have done so. Hurrah, I am so glad that I finally have two together !!!
I`ll be back sooooon with block F. Well,have just started though, but planning to working hard in September!!

HAPPY STITCHING to you all :-)

7 comments:

Love Bears All Things said...

Hello dear friend, thanks for dropping by my blog..I read quite a few posts over at your place..you have a lovely family..and you must have had such a great time on your outing..I'm loving the way your GJ looks.
Mama Bear

By Hoki Quilts said...

Don't you just love the 'bottom in the air' block? How many of us replicate that? Your block looks fab, and like you I must have a go at joining some of them up.
See you in September : ))

suzitee said...

The "joining up" must be such a nice feeling...I am so looking forward to it :)
Your quilt is looking fabulous Grethe...such gorgeous earthy blues and browns. Happy September stitching!

Chookyblue...... said...

D looks great Grethe............and they look great together........

Anita said...

They look great joined together! Love your pretty fabrics.

Jytte R said...

It looks great Grethe and two together. It is a good feeling to find out, that they fit together.
I still love your fabric.
Jytte

Jindi's Cottage said...

Looking good Grethe...I haven't sewn blocks together yet...it is motivating to see it done though...enjoy your stitching...