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........

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

A helpful youtube on needleturn applique

Hi Chooky and Susan let me know if this is ok to post..
 
I found this youtube video from Sue Daley very helpful
 
Especially as her tutorial is using a heart.....
 
 
Thanks
Nay

5 comments:

Susan said...

Thanks Nay...I'm sure some will find this very helpful - shame we arent doing nice large bits!!
I agree that the fine needle and fine thread goes a long way to a successful outcome!!

Chookyblue...... said...

thanks.........

Anonymous said...

thank you Nay, I learnt something from that

Love Bears All Things said...

Thanks, it is helpful. I have been turning my sides in and pressing them before I start. I have all of them prepped already. This is something I'll remember in the future. I like the bit about cutting on the grain too.
These hearts are just so tiny....cramping fingers.
Mama Bear

Simone Harding said...

Thanks for the link