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........

Friday, May 31, 2013

Done!

Here's my version of this month's bag! I chose to use some pretty French General fabric which I quilted and used a pretty brownish print as the contrast. I deliberately used the contrast side of the handles facing out to bring extra colour into the finish.
Whilst I followed the instructions for the button at the back, I inserted a zip with a button and hand made loop. I put a double pocket inside as well. I'm very happy with the end result and even more pleased that I didn't need to use my pass after all :D



7 comments:

Susan said...

What gorgeous fabrics!

Fiona said...

looks gorgeous...
Hugz

Noela said...

Great idea using a zip in the back. Gorgeous finish. Hugs.....

Satu said...

Beautiful bag! I like your zipper idea too!

Vicki said...

Thanks ladies. I took it along to the stitching day on Saturday and it was much admired!

Jan said...

Fabulous fabric, Vicki - what a lovely bag. Mine's well on the way but not finished yet (what a slacker I am!)

Chookyblue...... said...

Looks great Vicki.....you should be very happy.....