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, May 27, 2011

My May Blocks.....

It's been penguin weather here this week, so this little fellow fitted in well!! 
.....and what sort of Christmas project would it be without an Angel....
I'm having a great time stitching up these cute little numbers.....been sitting by the fireplace during the evening......with a glass of red!!....well, the colour matches!!!...that's my excuse, anyway....heehee.....

6 comments:

Shiralee Stitches said...

Wow...just had a look through the blog and some people are already piecing thier blocks...I'll have to get a scoot along...

BubzRugz said...

Your blocks look lovely....
Hugz

Pepe said...

The smallest frames of the pinguin's one... so cute! Perfect with your floss!! :)))

Quilt Kitty said...

Lovely fabrics & that's going the extra mile in coordination matching your beverage to your fabric -haha! Tracee xx

Unknown said...

I love your fabrics, your blocks are fantastic!

Chookyblue...... said...

looking good Sandy...........any excuse for a red wine works for me..........enjoy.........