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, January 4, 2012

They're Coming

Howdy all!

It's been a tough winter so far - my family has suffered a loss and some medical trials. On the bright side, after months of practicing, I have completed my very first needleturn block (my goal in this project is to learn needleturn). Unfortunately, by the time I get home, it's too dark to take a pic. Hopefully, will share by this weekend (I'm SO geeked - it was so much fun!)

Keep your posts coming, you are inspiring me to stitch! Thank you Cbooky for my reprieve!

Cheers!
Elisa

4 comments:

Susan said...

I sm sorry for your troubles, but glad to hear that patchwork is helpling to keep you going. Looking forward to the pictures.

Kris said...

Yes, glad you are still with us! Not all of us are finished. Working here still!

Love Bears All Things said...

I know a lot of us are learning to do needle turn for the first time and there are lots of different ways of doing it. I'm doing the method where you iron freezer paper to the top or right side and leave it as you turn under the edge to stitch, then pull it off once the piece is attached to the background.
Sorry, you've had trials during this season. We're all behind you on this. Blessings,
Mama Bear

Chookyblue...... said...

come on Elisa you can do it........a little sewing is good for the soul.......sorry to hear you've had a bad run.......lets hope everything goes well now..........goodluck with your needleturn........i'm catching up on posts so hopefully i'll see another one from you soon...........