1 sleep..........

One more sleep..............

until

so lets have some fun.............

anyone want to guess what the new SAL is.............

I won't reply to comments as I am flat out sorting a few other things online here and on my own blog but lets see what you think...............

some of you are thinking a one project SAL others numerous projects SAL.........

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Happy New Year..........

I won't be heading out............

i'll enjoy the fireworks on TV..........

The teasing is almost over.......hehehe......

Chookyblue...

help needed and 2 sleeps............

Hey girls.......need your help.........

one of our SAL buddies needs some support...........

just wondering if you can head over to Khrissy @ BaiSiNoLil blog and give her some serious whip cracking gentle encouragement...........her little fingers will be working overtime to get the last blocks of the Gardeners Journal done before the end of the year............

She wants to have the top together and she has about 48 hours to go..........

head over and see what she has left to do.............

Khrissy did start the GJ SAL with us but never got it finished..............

she also did the Tis the Season SAL...........

Come on team - help Khrissy get over the line...........

 

Also Miss Shez has finished her SKoW.............must be killing her though as she doesn't have very good internet where she is at the moment........but as soon as she can she is going to share a post here with us.......I can't wait.....

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Anyone else got something finished from any of the SAL's...........

not long now...........

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

PS don't freak either if the SAL blog disappears just before I tell you all about the new SAL...............it will be back very soon..............

not long now...........

woops my little counter was out of whack and so am I..............

all my days are mixed together and today I realised what the date/day it was and my counter was wrong so I just fixed it................so you all have to wait another day.............well not really another day it was just 14hrs out but that clicked over to another day............

But maybe it is a chance to get some sewing supplies together...

needles, thread, fabric, sewing machine, sewing mojo.............

have you got your sewing mojo ready...........

and just as I am sitting here I have worked out a project for January while your getting your supplies together for the SAL.............

for the January project you will need your embroidery threads, cream background fabric, 

So what do you think............would you like it to be a numerous projects SAL like 2013 or a one project SAL.............tell me what you think.......don't suggest a particular project/s as I have already decided on that...............
and my criteria is the pattern/s must not cost a fortune like in a lot of BOMS, numerous individual patterns, AND it can be made from your stash

numerous projects 

or 

one project

And yes I am having fun teasing you girls..............

cheeky and wicked but not evil............hehehe......

Chookyblue

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

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

SKofW needlebook..................

the final album from 2013..............the Some Kind of Wonderful needlebook by Anni Downs..........

Enjoy..........

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

sewing case album..........

here are 33 gorgeous sewing cases from Anni Downs Some Kind of Wonderful book................

look down the left sidebar and you will find the album.............

Enjoy 

Chookyblue..........

Hexie album.......

Here's the next album.............in July we did hexie bags...........

"Chilly Penguin Hexagon Bag" from Tis the Season by Natalie Bird....

once again look down on the left sidebar..........

Enjoy.........

Chookyblue..........

albums...........

wow............losing the plot in the second half of 2013 I just realised fiddling on the blog that I have not added the albums for the 2013 SAL June-Sept...............and going back saving the photos to the albums I realised just how good you girls are.....................

Wow you made some great projects there.............so i'll share a new album for the next few days..............

Today check out the new album - June Red Home Pincushions 

It's on the left sidebar down a bit.........scroll down and check it out.........

Enjoy

Chookyblue

SAL planning..............

hello stitchers..........

I am planning for the SAL to start in February and finish about September..............

that gives you January to get yourself organised.........

sound ok?

is the teasing working well????

sorry I  just can't help myself............lol...........and no use trying to get info out of Susan who helps me on the blog as I am it is a surprise for her too........

Chookyblue

Binding time....

Today I need to finish a long overdue job...the binding on my angel story quilt!!! The lovely quilting was done by the gorgeous Fiona !!!!

Finished the pin cushion for June

Just having a look at the list for 2013 and I've realised that I've completed the June pin cushion without having posted a pic. Silly me. I will have to rectify that. And now that we are finally on holidays and dance concert is finished for another year, I can have a look at where I'm at for the other projects. 

A long break for me, too

I finished the top of the Anni Downes Quilt just in the nick of time. And that's where that has stayed. I have completed lots of sewing since, but it's involved costumes, costumes and more costumes.

I've pondered several times how best to get my quilt quilted and, therefore, used. I'd love to hand quilt but know that this is just realistic.

Finally an answer - for Christmas I have acquired a quilting frame that I can attach my machine to. Can't wait to try it out. The SAL quilt won't be my first but it will be done. Hoping for early in 2015 when my son's 21st is over.

Very exciting. And looking forward to hearing Chooky's news of the new SAL for 2015. 

cleaning up..............

Hi Girls

thanks for such positive feedback about running a 2015 SAL.......it's nice to know I will have some buddies.........no secrets revealed yet.......

will it be one project????? will it be many projects???????

If anyone would like to share projects they have finished but not posted here yet please do so ASAP.......or maybe pull an unfinished one out now that Christmas sewing is just about done and get it finished..............

In preparation for 2015 I will clear the slate and start with a new members list for 2015.........

probably wipe it clean about the 20th Dec.............

I do hope my partner in crime will support me again in 2015........so we can create mischief and merryment in blogland.......

Chookyblue..........

SAL 2015........

After a long break on here from any posts and a break in projects for 2014 if it rains here and things become sane I have a plan for 2015. I will make an announcement on the 1st January..............
Just thought I would give you a heads up if your starting to think abut 2015
Chookyblue..............

Last project finished

I finished it! I do love my needlecase!!! Why I didn't finished it many month ago? Didn't know... but now, I've got my needlecase!!!

i have a Flimsy at Last,lol

 Whoo Hoo for chooky's virtual sewing weekend because it was just the push i needed to pull my GD's SKOW quilt out and put the last row together.

 So on Monday and Tuesday i put together one of the side bits and the rows for the top and bottom.

 This is a Anni Downs pattern out of her book Some Kind Of Wonderful and my lovely GD Madie has been waiting for 2 birthdays now for her quilt,so i am so glad its on its way to being finished.

 Some of the blocks have been changed to suit Madie,she has her dog Boomer sitting under the tree,her black cat Rose,her favourite book the Paradise Trap,chocolate ice cream her favourite and we also did her a calisthenics block and a basketball block,her 2 favorite sports .

 Dont know how i will go with this as Madie has chosen a rainbow chenille for the backing,wish me luck,lol.
cheers shez xx

SAL 2014......

Hi everyone..............

This is not the post you want to read but for now I am unable to start a SAL for 2014..........The drought is taking up all my time and energy and until things can change there for me I cannot even think about committing to anything here. 

Sorry

Chookyblue :(