SAL - June pincushion

I completed my June pincushion on the weekend but couldn't share a picture until it had arrived at my dear friend Sam's house.

 

June's project was the Natalie Bird's pincushion from the Red Book however a special friend gave me a blue one for Christmas last year, so I didn't need another one.

Instead of using my pass I decided that I would make the design that was in the Easter addition of the Homespun Magazine here in Australia. It is still very similar to the design in the Red book but with cute little bunnies and a felt bottom.

 

 

I loved making this project, however I think I need some practice stuffing!

    

Until Next Time -

Happy Stitching xox 

Where have I been??

I feel that I should explain my absence from Blogging Land and the reason for falling a little behind in my SAL projects.

 

Over the past 18 months I have had to return to studying to keep a job that I have been doing for the past 15 years (in one form or another). As much as I have been proud of my results and was quietly shocked at what I do know, it has really taken up a lot of my time!  

 

I still have 6 months to go however I have just finished a 100 hours of work placement (in a preschool setting), s that just leaves 6 assessments to go - not that I am counting!

Fingers crossed it will all go smoothly and I get that little piece of paper the government require!

 

I have a 3 week break now with no assignments due, so I am hoping to catch up on some other UFO's

 

Speaking of UFO's - I received my SKoW back from the very talented Belinda Betts almost 3 months ago but just haven't had the time to put on the binding. I am hoping that is all about to change! 

 

Here is a little peak at the exquisite quilting. I just love it and can't wait to be able to use it!

 

 

Take Care & Until Next Time

Happy Stitching xox

     

SAL - May & June Complete !!

May and June are finally complete but I can't show you June's pincushion until it arrives at it's destination.

 

May's project: I had to wait until last weekend to get the fabric for the lining because nothing really appealed to me at my local patchwork shop.

I wasn't going to put the opening in the back but I am so glad I did.

I am really happy with how it I has turned out.

 

 

I have decided to give my June pincushion to a dear friend who has lost her mojo.  

I will post a picture later this week.

 

All the projects are looking fantastic - it's so inspiring to see everyone's individual twist on these patterns.

 

Until Next Time - 

Happy Stitching

Ann xox

SAL April Project

Like everyone, I have been a little time poor of late.

I managed to get the stitcheries completed early in April but time has just flown past.

Friday night I decided to put everything else aside and concentrate on finishing this project.

I decided to make mine smaller because of where I am planning on hanging it.

Now just a trip to Hatched & Patched is needed to get a hanger.

I am loving how everyone's projects are the same but different.

I'm off to cut my linen for May's Stitch-a-long project.

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching xox

SAL....Pincushion Complete!

I finished my pincushion for the March SAL project with a day to spare but couldn't get a good photo of it last night, so had to wait until I got home today.

 

I love seeing all the different colours - each one is very unique & beautiful.   

 

 

Congratulations to everyone who has finished & to those who haven't ........

come on girls you can do it!!

 

Until Next Time - Happy Stitching 

Ann  

Feeling Very Spoilt

Earlier this week I became another year older........ I'm not one to make a fuss but I just wanted to share with you, some of the lovely gifts I received.

 

I am part of a little family of sewer 's who send each other a Birthday gift of 2 fat quarters.

 I love them all, thankyou  "my little Ort's family" xx

 

 

The other items I received from my gorgeous family and friends  xoxo

 

I entered a completion a few weeks ago on Gail Pans blog and was one of the lucky winners!

This pattern arrived in the post and I just love the cute little reindeers!

 

 

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching xox

 

SAL - January.......... Complete!

Oppps ....... I posted this last weekend on the SAL blog but somehow missed putting it here on my own..... hmmm its been one of those weeks lol

 

Thank you to Chooky for allowing me to re-join the SAL blog even though my SKoW is still only at the top stage. It's booked into the quilters in March and with the way this year is already flying, it will be here before I know it.

 I managed to complete both of January's projects before the deadline.

My daughter saw the picture in Anni's book and suggested that I make a small change to the bag to make it more applicable to her needs. She goggled images for "Ballet Slippers" and decided on this lovely picture.

I used my little thread catcher today and it works a treat! I can why everyone has made more than one, it was sooo easy.

February's Project- Red Home Tote Bag

I am a huge Tennis fan, so while watching the men's final of the Australian Open, I started on February's project and instead of my bag being red it will be blue.   

Until Next Time,

Happy Stitching xox