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This block is now needle turned and just need to do the embroidery.<br />
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These are the blocks i have made so far,hope to get some more done today.<br />
Thankyou Fiona and Michelle for encouraging me to keep pottering along,one block at a time and i will get there.<br />
Cheers Shez xx<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704756198346975611.post-75278473773112734812018-05-25T08:22:00.000+10:002018-05-25T08:22:09.657+10:00Thank - you.....<div style="text-align: center;">
A quick note to say thank you for those of you who joined Raewyn and I for Michelle's Holly Cottage stitch-a-long.... . </div>
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I just loved the quilt and so making it with friends is just the best..... </div>
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There are 4 completed quilts.... Well done Lyn, Raewyn, Maria and me</div>
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2 completed tops - Narelle and Susan (dezertsuz)</div>
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and a few with blocks - we all have long term projects and hopefully we will continue to see some of them....</div>
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I know Michelle has been delighted to see the different versions being made</div>
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As you know we 'borrowed' the blog from Chooky so that I didn't need to make a whole new one.... Thank you so much Chooky for lending us your blog - made is so much easier....</div>
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Craft-wise things are trotting along in an OK manner. I'm considering joining the next round of <a href="https://www.fibreshare.org/" target="_blank">FibreShare</a> - signups start this Saturday - and I'm working on several of the latest <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/sew-sampler-quilting-subscription-box" target="_blank">SewSampler</a>-projects. This past week I've managed to get a good bit of craft-time, both after the kids have gone to bed and whilst Hubby is off climbing. That sure feels good - time in the crafting zone, that is.<br />
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... so now my Holly Cottage is finished....</div>
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I really really really loved doing this quilt</div>
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I'm really happy to share some photos of my finished - quilted and bound - quilt.</div>
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Then quite dense feathers in the border - that took forever but I got there in the end!</div>
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So happy with how it turned out... thank you Michelle, this was such a lovely pattern to make.</div>
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I hope you're all making a little progress on your Holly Cottage Christmas quilts too :-)</div>
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I suddenly realised I hadn't shown my flimsy top! Ta-da - here it is —</div>
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Isn't it fun seeing them all come together - so many beautiful versions :-) </div>
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Please keep sharing, even if you have got behind. We'd love to see your progress and have the chance to cheer you on.</div>
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In early December <a href="http://stitchesfromthemainland.blogspot.com.au/">Lyn </a>contacted me to let me know that she was sadly going to pull out from the Stitch-a-long for health reasons. She was a bit sad as she had bought the fabrics and particularly had wanted to make it for her family.</div>
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I am very sad to say that Lyn passed away on Saturday...... I know several of you will have known her bloggily and through swaps..... I received a wonderful folder cover from her one year through the SSCS swap, which I treasure and use.</div>
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RIP Lyn - your quilt was made with love.... and I'm sure you will all agree that her choice of fabrics was just perfect... it looks wonderful.</div>
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I so loved tending the garden around this sweet cottage. Inspired by finishing, I have joined this block with pudding and stocking blocks. I did then keep going while in the moment and joined the 3 strips into a top minus the final 2 borders.<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com</div>Narellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930937621373086765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704756198346975611.post-86042139988585798862018-03-01T01:57:00.001+11:002018-03-01T01:57:55.057+11:00In the Nick of Time.....Yeh !!! Put the last few stitches into my February Block this evening......<br />
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I forgot to post my<i> 'Deck the Halls' </i>for last month - not very becoming co-Hostess behaviour is it?<br />
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Is there an idea for the next SAL? If no one has one, then please look at Val Laird's post <a href="https://val-laird.blogspot.com/2018/01/journeying-into-2018.html">here</a> and see what you think. I would LOVE doing this one as an SAL. The pattern is in the magazine, and she will put it up in her Craftsy shop sometime in the next couple of months. Please forgive me if I've stepped on anyone's toes! I was so excited when I saw this quilt, and realized it would make a great SAL.<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com</div>Susan http://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704756198346975611.post-40552423079451394482018-01-27T18:17:00.000+11:002018-01-27T18:17:28.894+11:00January Block I had finished the January Block awhile ago but I've been playing with some different sashings..<br />
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I think I like just one fabric for all sashings sew Michelle's lovely designs stand out.<br />
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https://maria-lifeontheblock.blogspot.com<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com</div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15151975887674467122noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6704756198346975611.post-32653422765339673082018-01-26T06:20:00.000+11:002018-01-26T06:20:02.031+11:00January Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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