I HAVE DONE IT! YUP...WITH 35 AUSIE HOURS TO GO!

I am so happy with my SKoW!  I got it back yesterday from my 'quilting fairy' and bound it tonight...here it is hot off the press.  Sorry for my unsightly design board behind it.  My husband would no longer allow me to 'pin' my quilt to the dining room wall so he bought me this piece of insulation board.  It is raining cats an dogs right now so I couldn't hang it outside like the rest of you in sunny Australia have the pleasure of doing.  Yup we are into our snowy season now.
Chooky, a huge thank you for bearing with us.  I have thoroughly enjoyed stitching along although I was slack for a while there.  I am even thankful for your gentle whippings!  I am done now and I will miss working on this quilt...it was fun.  I will have withdrawals I am sure of it.  Thank you again Chooky.
For those of you who are still stitching to finish...good luck....do finish your quilt...it will bring such pleasure and a good sense of accomplishment!
Sincerely,
Holly

I'm not going to make it!!!!

I dropped my quilt top off to Belinda on the 11th but I don't have it back yet!!!
I am not rushing her as she does an amazing job but am dissappointed that I will not make the deadline....Sorry Chooky :( But watch this space because as soon as I get my hands on it I will be binding, binding, binding.... Congrats to all the girls that have finished and lets see some more progress pics of the ones that haven't...Have a great day Stitchers....Hugs Kate....xoxo

the last sleep...........

nearly time for your to have some peace from me...............but as we have

you had better get stitching................which also means all we have left at the moment is about 

 HOURS

So come on girls it is the final push...................show us what you have done.............there are lots with NOTHING beside there names so PLEASE girls show us what you have done.........anything is possible as SandyC had nothing beside her name and now she has her top done................

so where are we now..........

starters 63

quilts 15 quilts finished

tops 16 tops

31 quilts and tops

De, Sylvia and Hanne(Den) finished their quilts and SandyC has a quilt top...........

&&&

Mandy also got her GJ top finished.........I am so pleased we have got lots of GJ tops done.......

.......this has dragged on for a long time and it won't be happening with the SKofW hence why I am pushing you all along..............

Keep Stitching............

Chookyblue...........

I`m finished

Here is my finished quilt, it has been so fun to make. Thanks to Chooky for starting the Sal 

 I have been quilting a lot on the quilt, I have used 5-6 days, becurse I cant sit many hours by the sewingmaschine, so my shoulders and neck is a little paintfull now

 I am very satisfied with how it end up

happy sewing to all of you
from Hanne in Denmark

It's been a while

No I have not forgotten you guys, I keep checking

in to see what you are all up to and you have all

done some amazing and beautiful quilts.

I on the other hand have been dragging my feet in getting

my GJ done. Luckily Chooky has kept on my

tail and pushed me along. Thanks Chooky!!

So here it is a finished quilt top

I know its not the finished product but I am

working on it.

I will be quilting this soon.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Hugs

Mandy

Just made it!!!!!!

Oh wow, I think I just made the deadline, but only for a quilt top........life got in the way of the final finishing schedule, but I have a fully finished quilt top, so I hope I miss the whip???!!!!!

It has been a slow but enjoyable trip with all the needleturn..........and I am so happy with how it has turned out..........

I would never have a quilt like this finished so quickly (well the top, anyway) without all the inspiration from the bloggers......thankyou all for sharing along the way and thankyou to Chookyblue for the consistent effort to bring us to the finish line........so.......here it is.......

....it will get quilted......I will do it myself as soon as I can, and hopefully there will still be a blog here so I can show you all........

Sandy C, Shiralee Stitches

Just love, love, love the quilts . . .

I have been reading your posts and just so admire the time and effort you have all put into your SKOW quilts - they are absolutely beautiful and a real credit to one and all - congratulations

I felt the whip cracking from Chookyblue (ouch, ouch) but just knew I couldn't deliver, so  unfortunately, I have pulled out of the SKOW as I really bit off more than I could chew this past year.

 

But for me all is not lost as I will be turning my eleven completed blocks into table runner and napkins.  When completed I will post some pics.

Again, congratulations and I look forward to seeing other finished quilts.  Cheers, SuziQ

Ooooh...I might even make the Ausie deadline too!

I am so excited...I took my quilt to my 'long arm fairy' on Thursday past and just got it back today!  Wow...that was fast.  I am so happy with how she quilted it.  Basically a vine of lazy daisies in the stripping and pieced block areas.  No quilting other than an outline within my appliqued blocks.  I think it looks good although she though maybe we should do a few little loop-de-doos with in the blocks.  Anyways, I am so excited to have it back in record time...now it's all up to me to get that binding on within the hours left.  The window is closing...yikes!  Chooky this is so much fun...not only the making of the quilt but being part of a lovely group of ladies from all over the world...although the Ausies do dominate, dont they?!  Well I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this group for a second year.  I am hoping and praying there will be a third.  Off to prep my binding now.

Finished!!!!

My Some Kind of Wonderful quilt is finished! The binding was stitched down on the weekend.

 I have also added the label and used one of Anni's label patches. It matches the quilt perfectly.

I have just made the deadline for the Stitch-a-long! Whew! What a relief!

Done and Dusted!

I have finished !

So here it is:

This is the first time that I have done any needle turn on a large scale and also the first time that I have attempted Free Motion Quilting on a quilt. To say Im rather pleased with myself is an understatement!

D_E

Whats your favourite mag???

I couldn't decide on a book as a favourite then thought oh well I do love looking in quilting magazines..............

So what's your favourite magazine?????????
I do love Homespun and Quilters Companion

2 sleeps............. 
The odds are improving..............
63 members
12 quilts
18 tops
congrats to Jude on her finish and Jan on a top...........
that's 30 girls to top or finished stage..........
Go girls go.............

Keep Stitching............

Chookyblue...........

Thanks to all for the motivation

Thanks for your motivation, I couldn't get here without  Chookyblue email's and your kind words. You are a FABULOUS group! It was great to be part of your group:)
I'm sorry that I don't know much English to comment your works and your quilts, congratulations to all for your spectacular works.
I decided to make an label with the country that was my inspiration and motivation, Australia and my own, Portugal.

However,  I can only finish my quilt in November because I don't have padding.

Catch you later.
 Happy stitch

Sofia

ps: my daughter wrote for me

MY QUILT IS FINISHED

I finished my quilt on Thursday night, took the photo on Friday and then forgot to post about it.

 I arrived at the farm and read my e-mail today and saw the letter from chookyblue and realised time was running out so decided to post straight away. It was windy the day of the photo so my photo is not the best. I have enjoyed doing this quilt and I am very pleased with the result. I hope everyone can finish theirs soon as well. Thanks chookyblue for letting us do this stitch a long.

cheers Jude from judesstuff

Tah-dah! My top is done.

 

I thought I would still be madly sewing on Wednesday but I actually finished my top Friday night. I’d lost the patch that goes over the sewing block so I had started making it again, I hand pieced all these sections so that was going to add some time. Anyway, decided to have another search, & found it, yay, so I was able to get it all together. I was actually surprised at how big the top is, I just love it! Note the sun was out when I went out to photograph my top but by the time I prised ds off his laptop the sun had gone.

I also stumbled towards the end as I wanted to replace the butterfly block but couldn’t decide what to put. I then remembered a freebie block offered by Bustle & Sew last year so I dug it out, resized it, & voila! I do love the seaside, it somehow makes me calm, lol, I should live there in that case!!!!!

I have really enjoyed working with everyone on this quilt through the year. I don’t sew with anybody so you are all my quilt group. I’ve loved looking at everyone’s work & seeing how you have interpreted the blocks & the great range of colours you’ve all chosen. I’ve certainly been inspired by the work of others & I would never had got this far without the group. I really hope Chooky decides to launch another quilt for us all to work on.

Thank you Chooky for all the encouragement & really very gentle whip cracking. The countdown of days in emails has been invaluable these past few weeks.

I can’t wait to choose some backing, I’ll be checking my stash today, so I can get it layered & start quilting. I also plan to add buttons & beads to some of the blocks, buttons for the centre of flowers & beads for the seagulls eye & the heads of the pins in the pin cushion. There is also a string of bunting to go on my caravan. Maybe this time next year it will all be finished. :-)

my favourite place........

Just had to have a block of my favourite place to be now......The Chook Shed of course..............

this block caused quite a few changes in the quilt.........I had to swap some rows around as I had some fabrics too close together............and I didn't have time to muck around............

3 sleeps..........

Hope your having a sewing Sunday.............I know a few girls are busy on their bindings............I should get home sometime today................but it would be fantastic to get another 10 tops done before the end of the month..................
I found this whip picture for the day..............come on girls you can do it............

While I was looking for a whip I found this cartoon.............I just had to share it............

Congrats to Perri on completing her Tis the Season quilt.........perfect time to hang up.......
Congrats to Sofia on completing her Gardener's Journal top
SKofW SAL
63 members
11 quilts
18 tops
Congrats to Suzitee on completing her quilt and Theresa her top..........

Keep Stitching.........the end is near...........

Chookyblue...........

A Gardener's Journal

fabrics Park Avenue

Thanks Chookyblue;)

My Favourite Things...finished!

Just scraping in...with just a few sleeps to spare...

...here is my finished Some Kind of Wonderful quilt! I decided to go with a scrappy binding, both to add a bit more colour to my quilt, and to use up some more of my beautiful Strawberry Fields fabric :)

I quilted straight lines on either side of the seam lines of the sashings, and just inside the completed stitchery blocks.

 I had considered adding stippling to the pieced blocks, but time (and patience LOL) wasn't on my side...I can always add it later if I get the urge (highly unlikely).

The finished quilt doesn't have an official home yet, but my youngest daughter seems to think it looks kinda perfect on her bed...

...she may have a point! Here is the full view...

...held up by very very tall son...he comes in handy sometimes :)  I used  some of my leftover squares to make a quilt label for the back...

...and with that, My Favourite Things is officially finished! WOOOHOOOOO!

So ...how are you going with yours? Personally, I would LOVE to take part in another stitch-a-long, but the word is that there won't be another one unless we see some more tops finished very very soon. Can you see me begging? PLEASE PLEASE put in a BIG effort over the next few days...I know you can do it!

TTFN

Susan (aka suzitee)
www.stitchscrapsew.blogspot.com

Yay - finished my top!

Managed to get in before the deadline with a finished top. It's going away to be quilted and my name is almost at the top of the list so I'll be posting it on Monday. Unusually, it's a beautiful sunny day here in the North West of England so I took my top outside for a little photo shoot.

I want to say a big thank you to Chooky and Susan for all of the whip cracking and encouragement - without it I think my blocks would still be a WIP! I do hope there will be another stitch a long, I've really enjoyed making this quilt and am thrilled to have the top finished.

I'm finished ...

... I can finally share that I have finished my TTS ...

 

... not a great photo ... sorry, it is overcast here today ...

visit my blog for the full story ...

Happy stitching, Perri 

Quilty block.........

This was my last block to finish...............there is a lot of work in this one...........I was stressing about making the log cabin blocks...........so decided to make 2 at once............they both worked so I used both of them instead of the other blocks..........

4 sleeps..............

Keep Stitching............

Chookyblue...........