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........

Friday, October 8, 2010

W.I.P. from Portugal;)

Lately I only do the stitch of my "Gardener's Journal". I'm waiting for Santa Claus to bring me a Bernina, to do the patchwork!! Until then I will continue to embroider.

I 'm super excited when I see  all these beautiful works and it motivates me to continue. Congratulations  to all for the gorgeous, wonderful..... (I don't have words to describe!!!)  stitch and patch I saw here. 

I've  already  beginning with the preparation for Christmas  that it takes much of my time because my  lovely family is very big. But I 'm happy spending my time to do things that I like to those I love :)) 
Slowly......... but I will get there! Take a look...
June
July
August
..."vegetable patch"!!!!
September
..."Row of flowers" !!!
October
I didn't stitch yet  anything:((
Catch you latter;)
 Happy stitching:)) 
Sofia
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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hope you enjoy your Bernina as much as I do mine..your stitchin is beautiful..I enjoyed that part much better than the patchwork part...I always begin Christmas shopping early..now the days seem to be flying by.
Mama Bear
Huntsville, Alabama
USA

Pia said...

Lovely stitching Sofia and good luck with your new Bernina.
Pia
Aarhus, Denmark

suzitee said...

Lovely hand stitching Sofia! Stitching the blocks together will be so much fun on your new machine.

Grethe said...

The embroidery looks super,glad you can do the stitchery while you wait for Christmas to come!! I hope Father Chritmas brings you the Bernina:-) Looking forward to hearing about it.

Sheryl said...

Your stitcheries look terrific, nice colours... you will love a new Bernina, I got one last year and I love it... hope your Christmas wish comes true....

becky said...

I was so thinking the same thing...doing the stitcheries then the piecing later. I'm really not a sewer but I am actually thinking of pulling out the old Singer and actually piece a quilt! I have only made one paper pieced quilt but many hand made blocks! I feel much better now! Thanks...

Chookyblue...... said...

I love seeing your different stitches.......beautiful work........

Jytte R said...

A new sewing machine is a good thing to wait for and your stitching looks great.

Sofia Amaral M. said...

Thanks:))