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, February 13, 2013

True Friends.....

I have seen so many beautiful versions of this bag

What a great project for our Stitchalong


I'm a bit cross with myself as I didn't do the satin stitching of the hearts on the trees and the flower heads

I just got too excited to make the bag 


... the back....


I was surprised how lovely and big it is

.... will hold lots of fabric ....

I love it....
 (from BubzRugz)

16 comments:

Fiona said...
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Fiona said...

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Anonymous said...

wow Fiona i love your version of it,the fabrics are gorgeous,what a awesome bag,well done my friend.xx

Cheryll said...

Is this beauty staying at your place? It's really pretty! well done Fiona! :)

Cubby House Crafts said...

And I love it too! Very pretty
Lisa

Marilyn said...

Gorgeous fabrics for your bag, Fiona. It looks beautiful, and I agree, it is a good size.
Hugs...

Annie said...

Lovely Fiona! I can totally relate to wanting a finish....I often have the "I wish"!!

Noela said...

It looks great the way it is Fiona so don't be cross with yourself. Love the fabrics you have used. Hugs.....

Maria said...

Sew many different fabrics being used to make the tote..
I really like the way yours came together...
The stitchery looks fine without the satin stitch...

Satu said...

I love your Hunky Dory fabrics. They are great choice for this tote bag!

Susan said...

Looks great - well done on the finish.

Marg said...

How pretty is that! Love your choice of colours. I didn't exactly follow the stitchery. As I'm carrying it here and there, I ended up stitching the hearts instead of appliqueing. Oops! Thinking about how to fix that - or leave it! Maybe I'll make two. Just love your finish. That's the best thing about the SAL - seeing the great choice in colours. The other is the deadline and the push to get sewing!

Wendy said...

Your tote is really pretty!

Teresa said...

Oh Fiona your bag is gorgeous - so cheery and fresh. I love it. I wish I hadn't done the satin stitch on my bags stitchery - it is definitely my least favourite stitch!!!! Well done xx

Chookyblue...... said...

i'm going to do all the other stitching before I get to the satin stitch.......see how much time I have then.......love your bag.......

Anita : Shabby Quilt said...

Great fabrics looks fantastic.