Saturday 1 October 2011

Tis the Season...........

Yesterday was a sewing day..............weeks ago I had planned a day with a couple of friends............I knew I had this week off work and it is school holidays so perfect...........no matter what I was going to fit it in somehow..............champagne, yummy lunch, chatter with friends - talk about recharging the mind..........perfect.........
finally we got into some sewing.............
as the deadline was looming I set to work on the Tis the Season..........by Natalie Bird.....
this is my label block.........
quilted in the ditch around the white stitchery blocks.........
preparing the binding..............
The fabrics I used are Robert Kaufman - Sparkle All the Way
finished the binding just before midnight....(deadline 3oth Sept)........had a few of the quilting threads to fix up this morning............So pleased to have this done..........
The Stitch-a-long blog is very busy.................heaps of posts yesterday and today so head over and check it out.............there is also a slide show on the left sidebar where I keep adding finished quilts............
My favourite block...........
Can't wait to hang this one up for Christmas..........
Catch you later..............
Chookyblue

44 comments:

DAWNIE said...

Wel done Chooky this looks just fabulous and very bright and cheery will look great at Christmas time

jodie said...

I like it, well done Chook.

Fiona said...

Well done with the finish... such happy colours.... roll on Christmas now...
Hugz

Jan Maree said...

well done with the finish - great colours - love it!

Unknown said...

Tah Da! Great to see you Finish.. I see You Cracked the Whip on Yourself..lol
Love the Fabrics.
cheers

Anonymous said...

yipee a great finish Chooky,it looks fantastic,well done

Anonymous said...

yipee a great finish Chooky,it looks fantastic,well done

Vicki said...

Knew you would do it! Great work, chooky :)

Lurline said...

Good Girl! So nice to achieve!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Vicki ♥ said...

Looks great Chooky :) Hugs Vicki x

suzitee said...

A pinch and a punch...you're finished! Woohoooo...love it Chooky, it is just beautiful!

AnitaS said...

It looks lovely, Christmas can start now..

Susan said...

Congratulations on finishing - just in the nick of time - but then considering "The Cows" you have done so well!! Love the fabrics.

gracie said...

How cheerful!

LeKaQuilt said...

Your quilt is awesome!

CREATIVE DISORGANIZATION said...

Looks great Chooky...I'll have to do a xmas quilt some day...Have my retreat finished, waiting on to lounge...will have to have a girly day!!!
Cheers Nic

Tatkis said...

Wow! So bright and beautiful quilt!
Congratulations with your finish!

Hugs,
Tatyana

Tess said...

Buggar, forgot to do a label for my quilt. One (that would be Helen) would say, 'it's not finished until the label goes on' Lovely quilt Chooky.

Kris said...

It looks great! I love to find out which blocks people loved the best!

Cardygirl said...

Looks great!

Anne Heidi said...

Congratulations on getting it done! I've started a couple of blocks myself- but have no dealine.... (Christmas comes every year....) Love your new banner!

Anonymous said...

O so pretty! Looks great!

chrisi said...

this look beautifull, i love the fabric,

Chocolate Cat said...

Looks fantastic! Love your choice of fabric. Christmas will be here before you know it!

Shiralee Stitches said...

Looks great....also pleased you had a lovely sewing day with friends, some of whom I probably know???...glad you met THE deadline.....phew....won't need to give the whip to Fairygirl!!!

Lynda said...

Fantastic Chooky - what a great motivator you are.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Wow Chooky, your quilt looks so good....just love the fabric...three cheers to you my gorgeous friend....xxx

Shari said...

A lovely quilt finished - love the modern Christmas fabrics!

Susan said...

Congratulations on your finish - and all the organisation! The Christmas trees are in the shops so maybe you can hang it soon.......

Larissa said...

It looks beautiful Chooky!!
I love the choice in fabrics!!!

rosie said...

Your quilt is awesome.. Just imagine what all the houses are going to look like with their quilts up...

Tracey @ozcountryquiltingmum said...

Well done!! Love the colours, you have done very well. Go girl!

sewkalico said...

Well done and love your new header!

Roseanne said...

Great job on your TTS. There is so many out there and it is so nice to see all the diffrent colours. Well done chooky for organising TTS stitch along.

Marg said...

Congratulations. Looks fantastic.

Willow Grove - Kez said...

Well done About time you put the champagne down and did some work lol.

Rose Marie said...

Well done, Chooky ..... well done!

Jenny said...

I love it Chooky. It really says Christmas. It will be here before we know it.

Anonymous said...

p.s. you made a spelling mistake on the "first" square in "peace"

Jenny of Elefantz said...

It's a beautiful eye-popper, Chookyblue! Quite the Christmas stunner! :-)
Hugs
Jenny
xx

antique quilter said...

well done this is adorable! I would want to hang it up now who cares Christmas is 3 months away!!!!
Kathie

The Mayo Family said...

Hello!
I stopped over from
Sue's place in the Sun~
I saw your profile pic by your name & "LOVE" Rooster's!
Saw your cute blue embrod one :)
Enjoyed my visit :)
Blessings~
Lori

Annette said...

Great finish...great quilt. You put me in the Christmas mood.

Anita said...

So glad you got to have a sewing day! The quilt looks great!