Finished!

I'm really happy to share some photos of my finished - quilted and bound - quilt.

I may have got a little carried away with my quilting but once I started I couldn't stop :-)

I cross hatched in the squares and then did a more dense filler in the applique/stitchery blocks.

Then quite dense feathers in the border - that took forever but I got there in the end!

So happy with how it turned out... thank you Michelle, this was such a lovely pattern to make.

I hope you're all making a little progress on your Holly Cottage Christmas quilts too :-)

Happy Stitches, 

Raewyn.

My Flimsy!!

I suddenly realised I hadn't shown my flimsy top! Ta-da - here it is —

(Not the best photo sorry and the border looks wavey as there are door handles in the way!!)

Isn't it fun seeing them all come together - so many beautiful versions :-) 

Please keep sharing, even if you have got behind. We'd love to see your progress and have the chance to cheer you on.

Happy Stitches,

Raewyn.

January and February blocks

I forgot to post my 'Deck the Halls' for last month - not very becoming co-Hostess behaviour is it?
So here it is —

Oops just popped back to add this photo showing the block with the star and heart attached.

And also, below, my completed 'Cottage' block. Whew this one seemed to take me forever but well worth all those stitchy little details as I'm really happy with how it came up.

I may have even jumped the gun and put my blocks together...hmmm next post I might even be able to do a grand reveal?!!!

Happy stitches everyone! Don't forget we'd love to see your work even if you aren't following the schedule :-)

Raewyn.

Last minute December.....

Thank you Maria, whose latest post which reminded me to get myself busy and post my photo of December's block......

Happy New Year everyone!!

Raewyn.

Singing Carols in November —

Well, would you believe it, it's not even the end of the month and I have something to share already?!

I see on my last post I said I'd share more photos of some of the joining up I've done --- whoops I'm a bit slow to get to that one --- maybe next post :-)

Happy stitches everyone,

Raewyn.

October finish

A quick share before I turn into a pumpkin!!
I have finished October's block —

Gosh it's hard to believe we are over half way through this now (well, if we've kept up, that is!). I've done a bit more joining lately so once I've taken some more photos I can share those too - I'm so excited with how it's coming along!

Hope you're all enjoying this as much as I am ♥

Happy stitches,

Raewyn.

August blocks

Suddenly we are half way through September!

So here are my August blocks —

As you can see I had a major fail with doing feather stitch on the gingerbread man and opted for some chain stitch instead!

I've made a good little start on this month's blocks so maybe I'll have it completed to share This Month :-)

Happy sewing everyone

Raewyn.

My July finish in August

As one of those who is supposed to be cracking the whip, I thought I'd better get myself organised and post my finished July block.

How are the rest of you doing with your blocks? Now that it's August it's time to start thinking about the Blessings block - plus a star plus a heart!

Happy stitching :-)

Raewyn.

Block One nearly done....

Here we are nearly at the end of the month - it's been great to see progress on the blocks so far - thank you to those who have shared, it's always inspiring to see how everyone tackles the block as well as the yummy fabric choices :-)
You'll think I'm pretty slack (as a SAL hostess) for sharing just a partial finish - my block doesn't yet have it's pieced squares added.

Some lovely fabrics that I have been waiting for have come into my local quiltshop - I'm going to use those for my quilt instead of these, which were bits and bobs from my scrap box. So I'll be starting over and probably turning this into a cute mini ... great for Christmas gifting I think!

Remember to keep sharing, everyone - and keep calm (and post anyway) if you get behind - this is a friendly encouraging place to be :-)

Happy Sewing!!

Raewyn.

Making a Start

Hello everyone!!

I'm just wondering how everyone is doing and how you are all getting on with BLOCK ONE of our SAL?

Fiona is away this month so I thought I'd better step up and do a post!

It was awesome to see Shez's completed block in the last post....now I am extra happy as I had a chance to get started on my block this weekend.

First of all I got the stitchery done —

— then got busy deciding on fabrics for the rest of the block.

I think these will work :-)

I notice Shez sewed all her's together before doing the applique... I decided to do the applique first.

I cut the background fabric a little bigger than the 8½" x 10½" we need... I cut it at 9"x11". Once I've appliqued I'll cut it back to the right size. I've got into the habit of doing this as sometimes with lots of stitching or applique my fabric gets pulled in a little and the block ends up too small.

Hopefully a couple of nights of hand sewing will see the applique done - then I'll be rummaging again to see what fabrics I'll use for around the outside :-)

I'm looking forward to seeing how you are all getting on...don't be shy to share!

And feel free to email me to ask questions too....

Happy Stitch-A-Long!!

Raewyn.

Hello from NZ

I thought I’d better pop in and introduce myself as I’ve 'met' some of you before but not everyone J

I’m excited to be teaming up with Fiona to host this Stitch-A-Long. … I’m Raewyn and I blog *here* at stitchingfarmgirl.

This is my first time appearing here on this blog, although I was sorely tempted to join in with Nature’s Journey, the last SAL here; I even went so far as to buy the pattern but I never did quite get to the starting stage!

I have stitched a few of Michelle’s designs before and was very quick to buy this book when she first released it. I also took part in the re-creation of her quilt when the first one was stolen, so I feel it only right that I actually make my own version.

Michelle with her re-created quilt

Did you realise there are a few smaller projects also featured in the book?

The back cover showing the additional projects.

I am thinking that if I don’t have my fabric in time for the official start I might indulge myself and make one of these … I might just make it anyway ... I’m still deciding which one; the “Cookies for Santa tablemat” is my current pick … we’ll see.

{We're not officially starting till June so that should give us all plenty of time to get organised}.

I’ve enjoyed the odd glimpse of fabrics I’ve seen on some of your blogs lately…and most of you have responded to the request to be a blog author…SO ….why not blog here too and introduce yourself. You could maybe even share your fabrics here, or one of Michelle’s projects you’ve done or anything really that’s related J We’d love to get to know you better.

Michelle's Country at Heart alphabet is what I've been working on most recently.

Don’t forget to contact Fiona or myself if you have any questions – or want help to write a post. Our email links on on the left sidebar.

And of course feel free to continue to share your fabulous work from the previous Stitch- A-Longs!

Looking forward to meeting you all,

Happy stitches,