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, July 1, 2015

June Blocks...check me off Chooky-Susan!



Chooky, Susan and the SAL Gals...I am so sorry for not keeping up with the comments.  When June rolls around I go into survival mode as I am the Head Secretary at an Elementary school.  June is a'crazy' month at my school.  There is so much to do to close up the school year and prepare for re-opening in September.  But I did it!  I'm done now until the end of August.  I promise to be a better commenter.  I am coming to your beautiful Land Down Under!  We will be staying with my cousin in Wurtulla but traveling around to see Melany, Noosa, Fraser Island and at some point down to Brisbane.  We won't be renting a vehicle because I don't think I can drive on the wrong side of the road.  LOL  I sure hope we can meet up Susan.  
See you soon Australia!

11 comments:

Dawn said...

How much fun will you have! shame your not coming my way...I live in South Aussie... bit dryer than Qld. Enjoy your holiday and hope you can meet up with some Aussie stitchers.

Susan said...

Your blocks are great Holly - what a long break you are now enjoying! Certainly hope to meet you too and hopefully we can organise some other Brisbane SALers too. Let me know dates as soon as you can...some of us still have to work!:-(

Fiona said...

lovely blocks.. I like the monogram in themiddle of the circles.... we look forward to welcoming you down under...

Hugz

SandyN said...

LOVE the colour choices.

Chookyblue...... said...

I sure hope you and Susan can meet up she knows lots of my blog buddies up that way too......not sure if I can meet up there........I am sure you will have a blast in Australia........

creations.1 said...

Blocks are lovely - enjoy your time in our fair land

Lolastitchida said...

Your blocks are gorgeous Holly! I hope you have a great time in Australia, but I will miss you!

Anonymous said...

I love your blocks! I too am in the school system and will have a bit more time in the next month to prep and applique! Have fun on your trip. I hope that you get to meet up with other like-minded quilting souls!

Noela said...

Hope you enjoy your visit. We are pretty friendly in Aus. Feel the same about driving when we have been in USA. Let hubby do the driving then.

Sonia said...

Loving your colour combo. Enjoy your stay in here in Australia!!!

nimble thimble stitchery-do said...

I want to thank each of you for your warm welcome to your beautiful country. I wish I could figure out how to reply to each comment. I used to be able to do that but now that option is not there? If any one knows how to fix this please advise me.
I just realized after seeing all the posts above mine that I forgot to give my ladybugs legs and a head! Oh my! How disrespectful of me! I must complete them asap....poor little critters!
I should have mentioned too that the monograms on my patchwork blocks are in memory of my wonderful parents....M for my amazing Mom and D for my also amazing Dad. Just had the need to include them in my work as they both inspired me to be creative.