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 28, 2015

Stitching Complete

Hello my friends.
So pleased to join in with this years SAL.
I thought that I would have had my cushion made but have run out of time.
My Mum had surgery to remove cancer from her left wrist,
so my turn to help her now she is home.
I`m to stay with her for a few days and leave in the morning.


My finished `Christmas Wishes` stitching.
The colours I used where:
Sampler threads Old Red Paint for surround,tree trunks and her legs.
Cottage Garden Thread Dandelion for stars plus crosses. 
 High Country for trees and frame round wording and collar.
Auriril # 12 2260 for colonial knots on dress,shoes,hat and arms. 
Weeks Dye Works Bluecoat Red for dress.


I have put a peek a boo border first then 
a red star print and finally the stripe.


The piping will add the final touch to my cushion.
This I will show completed at next posting.
I have my `Natures Journey` pattern 
and looking though my fabrics 
ready to start when come home again.
Happy Stitching,
Clare.
http://craftladyinkiwiland.blogspot.com/

6 comments:

Marlene said...

Hi Clare, hope your Mum is ok, good on you for giving her some TLC! Your stitchery looks amazing , really beautiful

Chookyblue...... said...

this will be lovely when it is finished.........I hope your Mum heals well and they got all the cancer.....

Fiona said...

lovely stitching and all the best to your Mum. Hugz

Susan said...

All the best for your mum...great finish!

Maria said...

Hi Clare hope all goes well with mum...

Pinnylea Creations said...

Hope your mum's going well Clare. Your cushion is going to be divine x