2013 SAL........

Please read this post well before signing up.

Added: YOU DO NEED TO HAVE/BUY THE BOOKS TO JOIN IN

A little different to the previous years as nothing is grabbing me at the moment that I really want to do. BUT un/like some of you I still have things I want to do out of the books I have been working on in the last 2 years (SKofW Some Kind of Wonderful and TTS - Tis the Season). Also I have things I want to make in the Red Home book by Natalie Bird and haven't got them done yet.

So the plan for 2013

I have 2 quick projects for January to get people into the groove.  

Other than that one project per month. 

You can have one pass month through the year where you don't make something you can use the pass or if life is taking your sewing time you can use the pass. 

I have tried to include a few challenges like hexagons, zippers and the usual appliqué and stitchery.

As I commit my time to running the Stitch-a-long you need to commit to the SAL too.

• ·        You must get the project done in the month allocated.

• ·        You must post on the SAL blog at least once a month with a photo of your project.

• ·        No I am not swapping projects around or substituting other projects. Just too confusing with a group. If the plan doesn’t suit then don’t sign up.

• ·        If you are going to use your one pass you must do a post on the blog to let me know

• ·        If you don’t get the month done you may be removed from the group. It is only fair for everyone to keep up and stay committed. If you don’t want to stitch with the group and post and participate then don’t join.

• ·        For those new to the group I update the sidebar as I comment on your post.

• ·        Each month will be marked off by the letter of the month unless you have used your pass (P).

• ·        Comments can’t be emailed out to everyone so when you do a post on the blog do a comment straight away and tick the box “email follow up comments to” (your email address should be here) and everyone’s comments will go to your email account but they will all be “no reply”

• ·        If you were a member of the 2012 SAL you must have your quilt to the top stage or better still finished.

• ·        You must have a blog

So here is the plan............2013

Jan - Red Home Thread Catcher Fabric Baskets pg 38

            and/or

                Some Kind of Wonderful Shoe Bag pg 68

Feb - Red Home True Friends Tote Bag pg 26

Mar - SKofW Pincushion pg 28

Apr - TTS Bon Noel Wallhanging pg 15

May - SKofW Bag pg 56 (stitchery optional)

Jun - Red Home Little House Pincushion pg 34

Jul - TTS  Chilly Penguin's Hexagon Bag pg 8 (stitchery optional)

Aug - SKofW Sewing Case pg 20

Sep - SKofW Needle Book pg 24

Now about the Thread Catchers for January which are pretty quick and super cute........

I have used Vilene H640 and H630 pellon (iron-on)

 H640 I would say is thick and H630 thin.

I can't really see any difference in the little thread catchers ie holding shape etc but it was easier to sew with the thinner pellon.

cute aren't they...........addictive too...........

So if anyone still wants to join me after reading all that - sign up is by leaving a comment on this post and make sure I can reply to you..........

Then I will send you an invite for the group blog............

Keep Stitching............

Chookyblue...........
PS if you could include a link to your blog in the comment that would be great too........ta