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, January 1, 2012

At last I can show

Thankyou Chooky Blue for invitation to join in with everyone. I`m late as I`ve been unwell. Happy New Year to everyone.





One row completed. The cupcakes reminded me of the papercases we have on birthday cupcakes,so put papercases on mine with lemon icing and cherries on top.






Have used whipped chain stitch for the  ribs of the umbrella.






A cup of  `Lady Grey` tea in a beautiful  Enlish tea cup like I have in my china cabnet.





So many of us love our Blue jeans.






I`ve added `a past holiday to my block as in 2004 I went to USA on my trip of a life time. A visit with my penpal. We have been writing to each other since we were eight years old. I stayed with her for two months.While there we travelled over to  twenty five states.I was so blessed.
Well have cut out background for my chocolate block so time to go till next posting.
Clare.

5 comments:

Janet said...

What gorgeous blocks, I love the suitcase with Auckland on it!

Susan said...

Love the jeans - great fabric and the ribs on the brolly - I plan to do that too but am not much of a drawer

Quilt Kitty said...

Your blocks are all gorgeous & a bit unique. I love the patty cases & the umbrella design & rib. xx

Love Bears All Things said...

In my opinion, you're right on time....they're lovely.
Mama Bear

Chookyblue...... said...

Clare as a late comer you have done so well to only be one day late.......I used to have penpals when I was younger but have lost contact.........