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........

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Ta Da - At Last

Finally, I have a completed Some Kind of Wonderful quilt to share.
 
 
I finished it at a quarter to twelve the night before our blog meet last Saturday. There was no way I was going to front up without it being finished.
 
I’ve really enjoyed making this quilt. There was one stage in the middle of the year where I wondered if I would actually get it done, but then I had some time and got a wriggle on.
 
My friend Val did the quilting. Lots of free hand feathers.
 

 
She outlined the appliqué beautifully.
 

Look at all those feathers.

 
I’m not sure which is my favourite block, but I am rather partial to the suitcase, which was the only block I tailored to suit me. I just have to make sure that I do visit New Zealand in the not too distant future.

 
 
Thanks Chooky for the inspiration and the occasional whipping. I would never have attempted, let alone completed this quilt otherwise.
 

 


8 comments:

Susan said...

That s great Janice - isn't it nice to know that its all done & dusted!!

Fiona said...

Great finish Janice... it looks fantastic...
Hugz

suzeblack said...

Your quilt is beautiful, congratulations on finishing it. It was great to see it in Bathurst! Suze.

Jindi's Cottage said...

Fabulous job Janice...it looks great...well done!...

Love Bears All Things said...

Well done!!
Its good to see all the recent finishes.
Love the quilting.
Mama Bear

Chookyblue...... said...

Janice so pleased to see your quilt at the blog meet.......love the feathers in the strips.....very happy you persisted with this quilt.....thanks for being part of the SAL........

Unknown said...

Hi, soooo beautiful!!!
A big hug from Italy:-)
Emanuela

Susie said...

A gorgeous quilt Janice. Well done. Now where are you going to put it?