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........

Monday, December 12, 2011

Just in Time!

finished!finished with tree

It’s hanging beside the Christmas tree so I couldn’t get a better shot.

finished close

Now you can see why I had the silver ribbon above & below each block, they’re presents & I’ve now added the bows!

20 comments:

Quilting By Celia said...

That's a beautiful quilt and I simply love the colours. Well done!

cottonreel said...

I have done all my redwork now , I shall be using redfabric to finish it .
I must say I love the colours on yours .Enjoy. My christmas tree is dressed with silver and turquoise , it's a white tree .
I live in U.K , I managed to get the 'Tis the season 'book 2 weeks ago

Chookyblue...... said...

fantastic Jan.............the "presents" look great.....so glad you got it finished for Christmas........sadly there are few girls who won't have quilts for christmas............

De said...

Lovely quilt. .... great idea using the blocks as presents

temari by the sea said...

Love the colours, everything is simply beautiful!

Chookyblue...... said...

oh and now you can move onto the new SAL.......

Quilt Kitty said...

Love the presents look, how clever. Congratulations! xx

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

WOW what a fantastic version. I love how you have made them into presents and it looks just perfect next to the tree. Congratulations

Susan said...

I love the colours and it is just so perfect for your tree which is also gorgeous.

Kris said...

Very nice! Your quilt looks "icy" which is very Christmas to me. Well done!

Fiona said...

It looks fantastic.. I love the colours and your presentation.... looks wonderful with your tree too....
Hugz

Elisa (AKA scrapcat) said...

Just fabulous! Love the way you're using it as the backdrop to your (matching) tree! The ribbons are brilliant and I like you sparkly stitching!

Wonderful!

Talin's Corner said...

Wow, tree looks great.

Helen said...

Oh wow!!!! I love your quilt AND your tree. Absolutely stunning!!

Vickie said...

I love how you assembled your quilt top Jan...very special indeed,cheers Vickie

Anonymous said...

The quilt is beautiful and matches your tree so well. I used some of the redwork designs from Tis the Season (reduced in size) as this years ornaments for my tree)

FloS said...

Very beautiful !
Florence

Sue said...

Love these colours so pretty!

Love Bears All Things said...

I have mine hanging beside my tree also. I looks good.
Mama Bear

Jan Quigley said...

Wow thank you ladies for all your lovely comments!!!! I think we all did so well & it really worked to have friends to stitch-a-long with. I'll be starting Some Kind of Wonderful in January. Thanks again & Merry Christmas!!! :-)