Stitch-A-Long 2015

I have once again joined Chookyblue and Susan for a new Stitch-A-Long.  The quilt for this stitch-a-long is Anni Downs Natures Journey.

I have ordered my pattern from Anni Downs Hatched and Patched website.  Now I am off to find some fabrics from my stash. 

Some Kind of Wonderful

This year's Stitch-A-Long has finished. I am still working on my Some Kind of wonderful quilt, which was last year's Stitch-A-Long.

I have not worked much on my SKoW quilt this year due to my family and work commitments. I have decided that this quilt will be the project that I will try and complete over the holidays.  I would really like to take part in 2014 Stitch-A-Long.      

Some Kind of Wonderful

Here are a few pictures that I found in my pictures files. I still have not been out to buy new batteries yet for the camera.

I have made up my mind to have this project finished by the end of January.

Going out to town in a few days time, so I will try and update blog with new photos of SKOW quilt soon.

Some Kind of Wonderful

Just a quick update on my Stitch-A-Long quilt. I am way behind with the project but spending time between Christmas and New Year celebrations to catch up and get on the path to a finished quilt!!
Got to go and do some more stitching.

P.S. Will post some photos when the camera has new batteries.
 

Some Kind of Wonderful

It has been a very long time since I have updated the progress on my quilt.  Or should I say lack of progress!!  Thanks to Chookyblue for sending out reminders of how many sleeps left until the end date of this present Stitch-A-Long.  This has sent me into panic mode. I am so behind that I have spent at least several hours every day for the last week working on my quilt.

I have decided to cheat a little by joining all my empty applique blocks to their pieced blocks.  I now have five columns to work on. This means that I can take it out and about with me as all the applique is already prepared.  I decided to piece the blocks into columns as I had the last two weeks off work due to being ill with ear infections so spent some time at my sewing machine without feeling guilty about household chores.  

So I am making slowing progress but really enjoying getting back into the Stitch-A-Long.  Please keep up the sleep reminders Chookyblue as it helps getting me motivated.

Some Kind of Wonderful

I had a free morning here in Swanage today. So after a lovely breakfast, I decided that I needed to catch up on my Stitch along project called Some Kind of Wonderful.

I cut out all the fabric for the applique main blocks, strips for the sashing and squares for the pieced blocks. I do need to get my act together as this Stitch a Along is due to be completed in October this year!! Now the rain has stopped, Mr D and I are going to visit a Castle.  

Stitch-A-Long 2012

Some Kind of Wonder - My Favourite Things by Anni Downs is the next project for the Stitch-A-Long.  Check out the blog by clicking on the link.  The girls are producing some beautiful work.
The photo show the fabrics I am using in my quilt.  As usual for me, I am on catch up mode!  We started this project way back in October 2011. Some times life has a habit of getting in the way of my stitching.  I will post next week some of my blocks and show you the progress I am making with is project.   
See you soon, Deborah

Tis The Season

I have really enjoyed making this quilt.  I have made some wonderful friends over the last year at the stitch-a-long blog.  Pop over and see the project that we have started for 2012 Stitch a Long.  Many thanks for Chookyblue for keeping me on task with my blocks. 
The quilt will be on display at Princetown School at the end of October.  Free entry to the Christmas Craft Show!!

More Blocks

I am on course to get my quilt finished on time.  I would like to thank all the girls on the Stitch-A-Long for their encouragment and support during this project.

More Blocks

These blocks are two of my favourites.  They were so much fun to do. I am making good progress and aiming to finish the quilt by the end of September.    I have set up a  new page on this blog so you can view all the blocks.  I am only putting two blocks per postings/picture to encourage myself to blog more often than I have been of late.  
See you again soon. 

Slowly Slowly

I thought I would show some of the blocks that I have been stitching for my new Christmas Quilt. I think there are about one hundred stitchers involved with this Stitch-A-Long.  I need to go into the city to buy some for thread as I would prefer to have too many skeins that not have enough to finish the blocks. I am surprise at how much I am using for these little blocks.
So I am off now to fight with the road works and holiday traffic just so I can get some more thread.

Stitch-A-Long

I am taking part in the Stitch-A-Long. We are stitching red work Christmas blocks, using the 'Tis the Season' book by Natalie Bird.  I am a little behind as I had to order the book from New Zealand.  I tried to get the book from a UK quilt shop but the book had sold out in all the shops.

The next problem for me was which fabrics to use to complete the blocks.  It took me several days to audition my fabrics.  As I had not washed the fabrics, I then had to wash and press the fabrics.

The third problem was finding the right red thread.  Chookyblue and the other stitchers had several suggestions in the choice of colour.  I had to travel to several shops until I find one that sold what I want to use in this project.

The fourth problem was finding time to sit and stitch the blocks.  Life has thrown several curved balls my way and I found myself dealing with those problems.  Mr Daisychain thought it would be a good idea to get away for the week to relax.  We are now in Bembridge,  enjoying the sunshine and slowly catching up with my blocks.  I cannot upload pictures at the moment as the wifi is a little slow.  I will upload pictures next week when I get home to all the postings from Bembridge.