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, April 15, 2010

A great stitching day.........


We have had a public holiday here today for our local agricultural show.  What a great day I have had. 

Do you ever scan your stitcheries?  I have a few times and decided to scan my favourite block from the quilt.  One idea is that you can use the scan to print out and make little gift cards with them.  Very cute and very original too.

Wouldn't it be fun to go to a garden party in pretty dresses and hats like these ladies!!


Soooooo, with a very lovely public holiday to stitch and garden, my top is together.

Two borders to go.......

Looks like I will be snuggling under this yumminess for winter.

In Stitching Fun......

Leisa

8 comments:

Chookyblue...... said...

OMG you have done so well........fantastic effort for the day.........I would LOVE to go to a garden party dressed up like these ladies........it would be so much fun....

Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies said...

Hey Leisa! Wow! Your quilt is looking FANTASTIC! Well done! Wish I had as much to show for MY show holiday, though to be fair to myself, I DID work this morning as per normal ... Highfields usually takes the Crows Nest show hol and since that's where I work ... Still ... got some applique sorted and traced the Potting shed, so not a complete loss. Can't wait to see your quilt with borders - have fun! Bear Hugs! KRIS

Grethe said...

Super looking GJ quilt,you have done a great work, lovely colours! Godd idea using some blocks for card etc. Never thought about that. Good luck for the finish, looking to seeing it :-)

Khris78 said...

It looks lovely Leisa , You have done so well!!!!
I will have to keep coming back to this post to keep me inspired :)

Anonymous said...

WOW! Leisa, that looks fantastic. Can't wait to see it with your borders.

Kimonos and Sushi(OLD BLOG) said...

OMG you have finished well done to you. Can't wait to see it with the borders

Leanne said...

Hi Leisa

Your quilt is just beautiful, well done

Leanne xx

Jytte R said...

Your quilt looks so beautiful. Wonder how many hours you have had fun stitching and sewing together. You are far ahead of me. Too much travelling will stop me from speeding up.