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........

Saturday, April 16, 2011

WELL--HERE IT IS------

Thanks to the 'slave' driver--
Chooky herself--
I have this to show you tonight!!!
My version of the Gardner's journal---
I am in love with this---these are all the blocks that I wanted in mine--
I have done more--2-3 years ago for shop samples for my local quilt shop--
but I just wanted this one to be "my home" and garden!!!!!
there is all kinds of fabrics in here--even some of the new Lilac Hill line!!!!

And here is this months Tis the Season blocks--
that makes '5' for me!!!
I just love stitching these!!

Oh you want to know how much "chocolate" this took????
Well--let's just say--you really don't want to know!!!!!!
Hugs, Di and miss gracie
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8 comments:

Vickie said...

Love your quilt Di it is gorgeous well done.Oh your christmas blcoks look so nice and bright,cheers Vickie

Apr 16, 2011, 2:27:00 PM
Cubby House Crafts said...

Your version of GJ is beautiful!
Lisa

Apr 16, 2011, 3:49:00 PM
Grethe said...

Hi miss Gracie and Di!!
It looks super,CONGRATULATIONS on the lovely GJ:-)
Happy Stitching on your TTS!

Apr 16, 2011, 7:31:00 PM
Anonymous said...

I love it...especially the "No Place Like Home" block.
Your TTS is lovely, too...You're all caught up....must feel great.
Mama Bear

Apr 17, 2011, 12:14:00 AM
Diann said...

Congratulations on finishing Gardeners Journal. It's a big accomplishment and looks wonderful.
Your Tis the Season blocks look good too. I'm thinking of doing a third quilt just so I can use the variegated thread.

Apr 17, 2011, 3:42:00 AM
Noela said...

I love that you have made a Gardeners Journal your own. It looks great. Congratulations on finishing it. Still working on mine. Quite a few stitcheries to go but am determined to get there eventually. Tis the Season blocks are very nice as well.

Apr 17, 2011, 11:33:00 AM
Vicky said...

You have been busy!!! Your Gardeners Journal is wonderful, and your Christmas blocks look stunning.

I'm really enjoying stitching the blocks as well. I'll be feeling a little lost when I've finished them I think. Maybe I'll have to try the Gardeners Journal then!!
:-)

Apr 22, 2011, 8:43:00 PM
Chookyblue...... said...

nothing quite like a slave driver is there..........loving seeing your GJ.........i'll add you to the GJ sidebar....Will be wonderful to have your own version of the quilt.........

.....your on track with the TTS SAL........not sure I want to think how many chocolate bars you had to eat to get this much done.............lol..........

Apr 27, 2011, 9:12:00 AM

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