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........

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Finished....and on time.......and very happy....!!

Well, I have learned that it is fun to stitch-a-long with others and see the many varied versions, and varied techniques that emerge. This has been a first for me, and definitely not the last.....

 I have enjoyed the little stitcheries, and very pleased with the final result. I decided to hand quilt around the darker borders with perle thread and it turned out just as I'd hoped. 

Picked up the outer border fabric at Spotlight, and I like it.....adds a bit of pizzazz, and brightens it all up...


....so I'm all ready for the Silly Season to begin now.....and the calendar tells me it is looming....Santa's elves will be busy right now, hopefully making me a new sewing machine...hahahaha.......what will they be making for you???.........

It will be a lovely thought when I look at my beautiful Christmas quilt hanging this year, to know that there are lots of houses all over the world with a similar one hanging, all ladies sharing a passion for stitching and sewing.

....I must take this opportunity to thank the very special Chookyblue for hatching the SAL,  keeping the SAL together, allowing me to join, and keeping us all informed and motivated........just hang that whip up......I'm on time....(wiping brow!!!)

....so bring on the next project.......when you're ready of course.....I have plenty to do while I wait!!!!

Sandy XXX

6 comments:

Shiralee Stitches said...

Had a great time on this SAL...looking forward to the next one....

LeKaQuilt said...

Congrat on an finich and fantastic quilt!
I wish that Santa's elves coud make more Ruby by Moda, so that I coud by them next year too (when I dont have more Ruby's in my own shelfs).

Anonymous said...

This is just great!
I got my blocks sewn together and the first border on, realized I didn't have anything for the second border except for a darker blue with Penguins. I had to get a second opinion before I began cutting. I might have it sandwiched by Friday but it won't be finished.
Mama Bear

Chookyblue...... said...

looks great Sandy........well done on your finish......thanks for being part of the TTS SAL.........

Kris said...

Yay! It looks great and it was so much fun, wasn't it? Hope Santa's elves are busy with your new machine!

Cubby House Crafts said...

Congratulations on your beautiful quilt! Must get back to mine now!!
Lisa