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 6, 2011

Ta.. Dah...


It's finished!
I'm pleased with how it turned out. I'm not going to look too closely at the quilting.
I put in my first hanging sleeve and picked the wall I'm going to hang it on. Hubbie googled the' best way to hang it' for me and is going to help with the board and nails.
I would like to thank Chookyblue, Dale and Peg for pledging to finish their Gardener's Journal quilts and Chookyblue for starting and maintaining the blog.
I have been amazed at the participation of ladies from all over the world. I have enjoyed, emmensely, reading of your progress.
So, Chookyblue, can I please have a 'finished' against my name?
Lastly, I am not doing the next SAL, so I would like to wish everyone happy stitching. I can see already that all the 'Tis the Season wall hangings are going to be so different and wonderful.
I'll be an avid reader of your progress.

Kayly

15 comments:

Cubby House Crafts said...

Oh your hubby is a good man! Lol! Your quilt is truly gorgeous...such soft pretty colours!! Congratulations you should be so pleased!!!
Lisa
PS My hubby hung mine for me only yesterday!

Helen said...

That looks terrific Kayly, well done. We might see you next year.... hahaha.... thats if we do another one then.

Helen

Grethe said...

CONGRATULATIONS:))) It looks very nice indeed!
I really admire you and all others in our group that have done the quilting themselves.
Agree,it has been lovely to have been in this GJ-SAL.

Chookyblue...... said...

Oh Kayly............this is so exciting.....it looks great....thanks for being part of the GJ SAL and I can't wait to see your quilt for real very very soon..........

the group sure is a combination of world wide quilters which is wonderful........

enjoy looking at all the new SAL posts..........

Seams Sew Together said...

WOW,your quilt is beautiful, congratulations on completing it.

Mandy

Unknown said...

Congratulations Kayly your Quilt looks Great...
cheers

Kris said...

Nice job Kayly. All these quilts look so different from each other. All gorgeous though!

nimble thimble stitchery-do said...

Kayle, your GJ quilt is so beautiful! You should be so proud of yourself! I love your choice of soft colored fabrics.
Congrats on completing your SAL. Mission accomplished!
Holly

Sonia said...

WOOHOOOOOoooooo
Congratulations...looks fabulous!!!
Love the soft colours you ahve chosen too!!!

suzitee said...

Well done Kayly...what a gorgeous result.

Love Bears All Things said...

Congrats on the finish...it looks great...I know you are pleased with it..we'll miss you being part of SAL...maybe next time.
Mama Bear

Yvette said...

It looks fantastic! I think the quilting looks great too.

kokina said...

your quilt is magic Kayly!
a wonderful job!
hugs
Kokina

Jude said...

I like your quilt in pastels and aren`t DH useful for hanging up our quilts.

Jindi's Cottage said...

Congratulations...your quilt is beautiful...so soft and pretty...