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........
Showing posts with label April Blocks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April Blocks. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

April finished!

I bet you didn't see this one coming any time soon. I, for one, have not been holding my breath waiting for this last block to get finished. But, today, during one of little A's naps, I decided to see if I could get the block prepped - and, after that was completed, see how much of it I'd be able to do before she woke up.

Well, I didn't get much done before she was up and ready for action again - but she did play on her mat for a little while so that I could finish the appliqué. The star is completed - and thus all the blocks from April can now be crossed off the list!

Not too bad, it only took about four months to get it done.. :-p


I'll see if I can get some new background fabrics selected and cut for May and June tomorrow (or this weekend, what ever comes first with some me-time). I'm not sure when I'll be able to start July (or August, for that matter) seeing as we haven't found a desk yet. Actually, we're missing quite a bit of stuff, and since moving, still have a bunch of boxes here and there. But, we're getting there. The house is liveable and we're getting to know the neighbourhood and the city. So far, not really missing Oslo - but I guess we'll get to that point too, sooner or later.

But tonight I'll be celebrating this one little victory!

May I have an "A, please?

Friday, May 29, 2015

Almost Done....

With the blocks for May...I hope to finish them up during the party over on Chooky's blog this weekend...will post pics when I find my camera charger and get the battery charged...I have not been able to find it since my trip, hoping I did not leave it in the hotel. That said, I will now have a cuppa and sit to stitch a while.
WendyF

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

April Blocks

Here are April blocks. Just a little late because when I got them out to photograph I realised that I had left two leaves off. I am looking forward to the May blocks - I already have one done.

I love seeing everyone's versions.

Lynda (bettsylyn)

 

Sunday, May 3, 2015

April done!

 April blocks done! Only 2 days late! Love seeing everyone's beautiful blocks! Lori, Leaskdale, ON Canada

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Making Progress?

Thought I'd better show you what I'm up to...... 


Yes there are 5 block finished but.... can you see the stitch unpicker? Well, on checking out what everyone else was up to it became very obvious that my poor little bugs were flying upside down!! I had put the wings under their little pudgy bodies!! 
Now... I know some of you might think it doesn't matter but it will always "bug" me.... a decision had to be made :( 
So while 5 finished blocks have become 3 I'm still hopeful that I will have my "homework" finished by the end of the month!

Am enjoying everyone's creations!!
Happy Stitching
Asta

Saturday, April 18, 2015

April Section Finished

I finished my blocks on the 16th with the final stitch on the 
6 point star block.
I can't post photos as I am having computer woes. Posting now from
My Kindle.
I will do pictures as soon as I can.
Sammie
Mama Bear

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Holiday Stitching

Hi ladies hope you all enjoyed Easter. 
The Easter break has given me some time to catch up. I have now finished March and cut out all of April's and have finished one block from April. Now I feel like I can sew and enjoy it instead of speeding to catch up and feel the pressure.  Everyone has been doing such lovely and different work. I love looking at all the posts.



I really like the pears. I have decided to all the circles in the same colour thread. DMC 3768. Its a steel blue colour. May be I will do the next one before bed.  Take Care everyone..




Happy Stitching  

Jenny 

April blocks are ready


Dear Girls,

How are you doing?
I have to admit it is only now that I found the true colour scheme I feel ok and "home".  I am much-much happier with the April blocks!:-) I chose these tones for March, too, and I will remake the February blocks as soon as possible:-)

My home is fifty shades of white, I was longing to put some white in my Natures Journey, too:-)

I had also put some lace onto the big dragonfly's upper wing, tiny eyes for the tiny bees and stuffed the petals of the big flowers to pop them out.  







I wish you beautiful Sunday afternoon!:-)
Big hugs,

Maja
The Snowflower Diaries


Friday, April 26, 2013

April done!


 I had  finished the stitcheries for the Stitch-a-long a while ago but hadn't found or made the time to put it together. Yesterday was Anzac day here so there was a little time to sew this together. Feel like adding some rusty bells after seeing Fiona's wonderful hanging.

Monday, June 11, 2012

2 months late...

I'm still there...
asking for my "A" !!!



I finally manage to overcome the tree block !!


 Can you see Princesse Nounouche is supporting me !!






I've noticed that some of you have employed the superluminal speed !!
I'm busy trying to catch up June goal !
See you soon !
Florence


Sunday, May 27, 2012

Back Again...

Very pleased to have another strip to add to my quilt for March and April




Hope to be back again soon with my May block...I only have to do the Sewing block as I have already done the Best Friends block.

Bye For Now
Lisa

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

I need your advice !

I knew why I was afraid of the tree block... more exactly of all the little flowers !


It's a disaster !!! I can't get the shape I want...
So I decided to put felt flowers !



And now, how making the center ?
A button ? green or blue ? or pink felt ? or matching fabric ???





What do you think ??? I need your help, I can't decide !!
Instead I made the next block !!



Much easier !
Florence

Thursday, April 26, 2012

April done


I had a bit of time last week and managed to get April's blocks  together and made the strips too.
Then I became very motivated and started the sewing block for May. I am going away in June so hope to get May and June done before I go. My little patchwork blocks aren't very straight but I am not appliquing them again!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

April blocks progress


This week I have been focussing on my April, Some Kind of Wonderful blocks. Here is the tree. Thanks,  Anni,  for the very tricky needleturned flowers! 
 I am now working on the stitching on the rainbow block.
These are such lovely blocks and it will be a delightful quilt.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

April Blocks stitched!!

Just finished off my April stitching ..... now to put them together!!


I have altered this block to include "Nala" our puppy ..... she loves to lie under the trees and think!!   Hope you are all enjoying this stitching as much as me !! .......  Fiona H. xx

Thursday, May 19, 2011

April Blocks


Here they are finally , they have been finished since April :) A 12 week old baby came 2 weeks ago and now I'm time poor , well time poor for sewing/ blogging anyway :)
Cheers,
Khris http://baisinolil.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Finally ...

At last I have borders around the blocks that are finished with embroidered. So now is the month of May block began and not too far away  :)
A collective praise for all the lovely TTS block that you all have done. It will be fun and see when everyone made their blocks finished and see how different it has become even though we sew the same pattern ..

Good luck with your continued work!

Marica 

Thursday, April 28, 2011

April Blocks





Once the 'whip' word was mentioned I thought I should get a wiggle on! Lol! I had the stitcheries completed and only had to add the borders, which I did this arvo whilst bopping to a bit of Abba!

Lisa
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

April blocks

Here are my April blocks just in time as another month is nearly over. They have been fun to stitch and so much easier to manage than my other BOMs. I fear I have taken on too much but plan to keep up with this one.
Happy stitching
Sylvia

Thursday, April 7, 2011

April come she will #2


April finished! :) Can't wait to see it all together! :))