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, April 1, 2015

March Blocks.

This has been a crazy month for me, lots of happy things happening but also a very sad time with the loss of our nephew last week.
I had all my blocks prepared with only the stitching to do but just couldn't find the motivation until with the whip cracking over my head, I finally got stuck into them. I almost finished them last night, just a bit more stitching on the star blocks which will be completed today.
Here are a couple of photos :

My favourite  blocks are the pears, I satin stitched the stalk as blanket stitch didn't look as nice. 
Some lovely blocks being made, they all look so different depending what fabric is used.
Thank you to Chooky and Susan for your encouragement and time spent with the blog housekeeping.

Hugs till next time
Noela.


5 comments:

Fiona said...

your blocks are great Noela.... I love seeing the different colour ways too...
Hugz

Jenny said...

Hi Noela my deepest sympathy for your families loss.
I hope your getting on ok. Your blocks look lovely . I like the pears too.

nimble thimble stitchery-do said...

Noela, my condolences. Your blocks look amazing. May your stitching bring you peace (somewhat)in these difficult days.

Chookyblue...... said...

good to hear the whip cracking worked to get you to the deadline..........love the pears.........
sorry to hear about your nephew.......

Susan said...

Hugs Noela...lovely blocks