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........

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

February - Tick!

 I have finished this months project... Natalie Birds True Friends Tote Bag.
I'm so pleased with the way it turned out.
 I bought the fabrics, 4 fat quarters, and the tape when I was in Melbourne in January from a wonderful shop called L"uccellos. I really wanted to use it for this bag, so I had a little bit of adjusting to do but managed to use the fabric with no wastage at all.
I am really happy with it and it's such a great sized bag!
I love seeing how different everyone's bags look with the variety of colours and fabrics used.
Great project!
Teresa x

25 comments:

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

Oh how pretty-love the blue fabrics and stitching--
Hugs, di and miss gracie

Anonymous said...

Teresa this bag is awesome,love the colour and fabric that you have used,well done.xx

Susan said...

Love the blues.

Larissa said...

Loving the blues Teresa!!! And those fabrics work perfectly together in this bag!!! ... I'm still not sure what colours I'll be going with, but I've a few other projects (and assignments) that will need to take priority this month! ... Looking to draw up the stitchery this week though :)

Cubby House Crafts said...

Gorgeous! Loving all your fabric choices!
Lisa

Deb R said...

Tis gorgeous Teresa.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Gorgeous

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

Hi Teresa, Your bag turned out beautiful!
Hugs,
Julia

Marilyn said...

Your bag is gorgeous, Teresa. Lovely in blue - mine is blue also. So lovely that you could buy and use your special fabrics for it.

Jan said...

What a gorgeous result, Teresa - and such a lovely reminder of your visit to Melbourne. Hope all's well in your world (and that you can see what's going on!). I bet you all had a happy reunion yesterday. xx

Vicki said...

LOVE the colours, Teresa! Well done!!!

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

Fantastic Fabric Choices. hugs

laura said...

I can certainly see why you are so happy with it- really nice work.

Marg said...

Love the colours. Beautiful.

Simone Harding said...

Gorgeous fabrics. Great finish

Ana Maria said...

Absolutely gorgeous!
Great choice of fabrics!

Noela said...

Just gorgeous Teresa. Hugs.....

Marilena7003 said...

This is one of the most beautiful hand made bag I have never seen. Congratulation for your creation. Marilena

Wendy said...

A very beautiful bag. I love the colors you chose for the bag and stitching.

Fiona said...

Love, love, love it...
Hugz

Annie said...

Thats just gorgeous - I LOVE the colours!

Maria said...

Another gorgeous Tote completed...

Quilt Kitty said...

That is stunning Teresa. Gorgeous choice of fabrics. If I was you, I would be proud carrying that around. Tracee xx

Chookyblue...... said...

love the bag......especially in the blue.......

Anita : Shabby Quilt said...

Absolutely gorgeous!
Great choice of fabrics!