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........

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Hi Ladies

Just thought i would pop in and introduce myself and say that i am excited to be a part of your stitch a long. I have the book and my fabrics and have decided to test myself and try needle turn with this project. Normally i'm a blanket stitch girl but i've been on You Tube and watched some videos and i think i can, i think i can, do this quilt in needle turn. Anyway we'll just have to wait and see and if i get stuck i will be knocking on Suzitee's door.
xx
Linda

6 comments:

suzitee said...

Wooohooo...welcome Linda! I'm so excited that you have joined up, and will look forward to stitching along with you (and having you to keep me on track with this project!) :) Just a note though...no point knocking on my door...LOL...I can't do needleturn to save myself!

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

I am a Blanket Stitch girl also! I am not sure how I will go on the needle turn but I will learn with you :o) Maybe some of the girls here can share some tips with us?

Love Bears All Things said...

Welcome aboard!
Mama Bear
Sammie
from the US

Chookyblue...... said...

welcome Linda........you can stitch how you want really......raw egde applique, needleturn, blanket stitch (machine or hand)........see what takes you fancy........

Quilt Kitty said...

Hi Linda, I'll be watching you for advice. I've only blanket stitched so far too so it is time to learn new ways. Good luck! Tracee xx

Susan said...

As Chookyblue says - whatever you prefer - maybe try using the freezer paper method - the shapes are not really that intricate - so I think this is a good project to 'learn' hand applique of any type. have fun.