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, February 27, 2015

I've Made a Start

I have finally made a start on my journey to finish this beautiful quilt. I am trying to decide  whether to  blanket stitch or needle turn.   I am not very good at needle turn....  Anyway I have cut out most of the first stage....I know I won't make the end of the month target but maybe by next Friday it will be done. Life just gets in the way of what you want to do sometimes.

I found the bobbin  donut the perfect 5 inch circle..  I just one the work everyone has been doing.  Its storming here right now, hope it rains..a lot of thunder and lightning.  good night all....


7 comments:

nimble thimble stitchery-do said...

Jenny, I would go for the needle turn only because you wont get better at it until you practice it. Just saying! Good Luck!

Susan said...

Looking very organised - looking forward to seeing them done.

Peg's Place said...

I am hand appliqueing too but took the route of water soluble stabilizer. I may give needleturn applique another go, when I am not so much in a rush. I love your green :)

Maria said...

lookforwRdto seeing your blocks weather You blanket stitch or needle turn just enjoy ....

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Go girl,if I can have a bash at needle turn o am sure you can too ...lol xxx

Susie said...

The needleturn is surprisingly quick

Chookyblue...... said...

go Jen go Jen you can do it.......