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........

Friday, February 1, 2013

True Friends Tote

I was stitching my panel on and off during the Australian Open
and now have my completed bag. It comes together very quickly.




The Back


and a pic showing the lining.


This was a fun bag to make. It will now go into my gift basket
waiting for the perfect recipient :)

Have a great day,
hugs, Sharon
www.lilabellelane.blogspot.com


14 comments:

Fiona said...

well done... beautiful...
Hugz

Annie said...

Beautiful bag Sharon - well done! Think it may be another week or two before I get to show and tell ;-)

Chookyblue...... said...

OMG Sharon there is no stopping you.......well done your bag looks wonderful..........

rosa said...

Esta precioso, me encanta, besos.

Willow Grove - Kez said...

Looks great Sharon. Im just about to start mine. Lucky recipient.

Susie said...

oh Sharon its beautiful - I love the fabric combination.

Marilyn said...

Your bag looks gorgeous in those colours. Lovely.

Susan said...

A gold star for such an early finish.

Cherise said...

Great job Sharon! You're always so quick and organized! :)

Noela said...

Lovely finish Sharon. I have just traced my stitchery on my fabric. Hugs....

Vicki said...

Looks lovely, Sharon. Well done :)

laura said...

It looks fabulous! Great job.

Wendy said...

Your bag is beautiful!

Jude said...

very nice and I like your fabrics.