SAL Needle Case - Tick

 Life has been pretty hectic but I did manage to get my needle case finished a few weeks ago, but forgot to blog about it........ story of my life at the moment.

 

 

 

 I have really enjoyed being part of the SAL journey, I only had to use one pass (July hexie bag). I haven't been as active in my participation as I would have liked - study has been getting in the way. However if Chooky was to do it again next year - then please count me in!

No study for me next year - yippee!

 

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching xox

SKoW Quilt - Finished

I finished my SKoW quilt at the end of last year 2012. However I wanted the very talented Belinda Betts of Eucalypt Ridge Quilting to do the quilting for me. I had to wait for several moths for her to fit me into her busy schedule.

Believe me when I say the wait was well and truly worth it.

 I loved this quilt before ..............and WOW it now looks amazing!!

 



Sorry about the picture quality - it's a pretty miserable day here

 

Thankyou Belinda Betts -you are amazing!

 

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching xox

 

SAL - Sewing Case

 

Last weekend I spent some quality time with my sewing machine and I managed to complete my August project for the SAL.

I unfortunately wasn't able to get any template plastic here in the town where I live and by Saturday night I was sooo closed to being finished.

I often travel with my job, so whilst I was in the small town of Wellington in NSW I popped into the little fabric shop and luckily they had just what I needed.

 

 

I really enjoyed making this months project, however I did struggle putting the template plastic in.

 I just couldn't seem to get my fabric to stick to the template plastic no matter how hard I tried.

 

 

Until Next Time

Happy Stitching xox

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