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........

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

December Blocks Progress

I only started on my blocks a few days ago, but as I am doing the blanket stitch on the machine it has come together quite quickly...I have given myself a deadline to finish December blocks before the end of the week.


the suit case is one of my favourites


the international tag I blanket stitched a little further outside the tag so I could see the stitching more...wished I had also done it with the others as I quite like the effect


I will also add a button later instead of stitching one on





I only have the words to do in backstitch on the jeans and tea cup and then I can start piecing together.

Hope to be back soon with my finished December blocks

Lisa
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11 comments:

Fiona said...

looks stunning Lisa.... I do love your fabric choice.
Hugz

Kris said...

I'm in love with your fabric choices too. It looks so very differnt! Lovely.

Susan said...

I 'third' those fabric choices - they all look lovely.

Pepe said...

I like that soft colours and prints! So sofisticated! :) Wonderful! Do you like Lumière de Noel or collections like that? I heart them!

Anonymous said...

GORGEOUS!!! Love the colour choices. Well done!
Cath :)

Quilt Kitty said...

That is one sophisticated travel bag Lisa. Gorgeous!. xx

Janice said...

Looking good. Your colours are lovely. Now you are way ahead of me. Machine blanket stitch makes it sew quick and easy.

Marg said...

Looks great. The blanket stitching has come up so well. Did you use variegated thread in your back stitched words? Looks fantastic.

Alberta Gal, Shauna said...

Love the blanket stitching. Did you applique first? I am new to applique and I was wondering if you did that then the blanket stitch or just the blanket stitch

Love Bears All Things said...

I love the way it looks...I used a button, also and plan to use one in the middle of the daisy.
Mama Bear

Chookyblue...... said...

great work Lisa and it looks beautiful.........hope you have the section done now...........