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........

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Hello everyone

Hello, my name is Kathleen and I live in N.E Oklahoma on a cattle ranch with my husband, "the man of the place".  We have 3 girls, all grown and we are soon to be grandparents, 2 boys. This quilt will be perfect for a girl and maybe next time.
I had found this book last year and fell in love with about all the patterns in it. Then I came across this blog and knew I wanted to a part of it, so I asked Cookyblue if I could be put me on the waiting list. Then two weeks ago today she emailed me to let me know I can join if I wish. Boy would I, and so I got busy getting caught up. So this is what I have so far and my goal is to have them all finished by the end of the month.

















They are ready to applique. I do a lot of needle turned applique but I am trying to catch up so I 'm going to do invisible machine applique. On  my blog I have  a tutorial on how I do it if you are interested. It will look like needle turn. Then after I get them stitch down I work on the embroidery work.

Till next time
Kat
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14 comments:

Susie said...

Amazing progress - well done!

Chookyblue...... said...

looking great Kathleen.......you'll get caught up........welcome to the SAL.......

Anonymous said...

well done Kat.xx

Satu said...

Nice to meet you, Kat! Your first blocks are lovely... blue jeans with the scarf, splendid! I also visit at your blog and I'm gonna try machine applique some day.

Hanne said...

Lovely blocks :-)

Theresa said...

Your blocks look great Kat, you'll soon be all caught up :)

Fiona said...

great to meet you and lovely to have you sew with us.... your fabrics look great..
Hugz

Love Bears All Things said...

Welcome aboard, Kat...I live down in Alabama...we once had horses and a farm....You've done amazing work in two weeks. Congrats on the "grands". I have 5+2 of them and they are wonderful....now I'm going to visit your blog.
Mama Bear

Susan said...

Great work on your blocks - love the jeans - I like to see all the personal touches.

Deb R said...

Well done on your progress so far...hope you enjoy your journey :)

Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm said...

Thank you everyone and for the encouragement. I am going to give it my best try.

Jindi's Cottage said...

Welcome to the SAL Kathleen...love the jeans with the tie belt...

FloS said...

Bravo for all your blocks !!
Florence

Quilt Kitty said...

Fast work Kat! Lovely fabrics too. Tracee xx