Saturday 17 September 2011

Tis the Season blocks

Here are the last four of my Tis the Season blocks finished up.  Now I need to join them all together and get it finished up before the end of September so as not to be the last to finish this quilt over at the Stitch-A-Long blog where we've been stitching this since March.  I am one of the few slackers slower stitchers who still haven't finished their A Gardener's Journal quilts from last year, so I don't want to be in the same boat this time around!  In the final photo I'm showing some rather wrinkly progress of the stitchery for my final AGJ block.  I've been trying to put a few stitches in here and there so I can get it finally finished.


It's been a fairly awful week of rain, hail and cold winds, not the ideal weather for lambing, but not quite as bad as last year ....... yet.  The sun is out today though, so it would be great if it hangs around for the next few weeks at least.  

Till next time ................................. happy stitching........... Nicky

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nicky great TIS blocks i love your choice of fabrics,well done

Christine said...

Beautiful TTS blocks ... love your fabric choices. Hope you get some nice weather soon ... raining here today too.

Anonymous said...

Great TTS blocks, Nicky. Good on you for keeping going with your GJ quilt too!! Hope the weather stays fine and you don't get anymore bad weather!!

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Love the fabric you are using on your TTS Nicky, the blocks look great...

Michelle said...

Hi Nicky, love the TIS stitching. Fabric choice is beautiful. Hope the sun stays out for lambing.
Michelle

suzitee said...

Woohooo...you go girl! Blocks are looking fabulous (as always). My GJ is STILL at the quilters...has been there since before Christmas actually, so you may NOT be the last one to finish at the rate things are going :) Keep up the great work!

rosie said...

I love your fabric color choices and your thread too Nicky.. It's going to look great when it's finished.. Hope the weather picks up soon for the lambs and you...

Wendy said...

Your stitching looks beautiful as always! Your will have your TTS ready for Christmas. Hope your lambs are doing ok, the weather is very changeable in the North Island too.

Unknown said...

I Love your Fabrics & Variegated Thread they look Lovely...
You'll get there.
cheers

Bev C said...

Hello Nicky,

Some beautiful finished blocks,adore the fabrics chosen for the borders. Good luck with it all.
Hope Spring springs for you and go the Wallabies!!!
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Sally said...

I love your blocks Nicky. They are gorgeous.

I hope the weather picks up for you soon.

Wendy said...

Your blocks are gorgeous. The fabrics work so well and your stitching is so neat!

Fiona said...

Beeee autiful blocks.... your stitching looks so neat... like line drawings...
Hope you get soem better weather... we are having a nice warm weekend ...
Hugz

donna said...

Your stitching is beautiful. I am looking forward to seeing it all together. If you want you can send us some of your rain. We have not had rain in MONTHS.
Hugs
donna

Josie said...

Gorgeous Tis the Season blocks. Love the fabrics you chose too. Very classy! You just reminded me of my pact to finish up BG and start AGJ..... oh dear!

Raewyn said...

Your blocks and fabric are gorgeous. Nothing like a challenge and self-imposed punishment (oh no I'm the last one finished!) to motivate us! Fingers crossed for more sunshine for you today.

Carol said...

Oh, they're all so pretty and beautifully stitched, Nicky!! Can't wait to see them all joined together in a quilt...

I do hope your weather improves both for your sake and the little lambs :)

Aunty Bee said...

I do love the TIS quilt can't wait to see it finished, no pressure there. I am slow at everything I do, it's just the way of things, think of the pleasure you'll get when everything is finished.

Annie said...

Those designs are so cute! Love the look with those pretty fabrics.

Cardygirl said...

Love your TTS blocks and really like the variegated thread.

Siobhán said...

The blocks look great! I love your other WIP, too. Hope the weather improves soon!

Kiwifruit-Shiree said...

well at least your GJ gals have smiles on their faces!

Katrina said...

Hi Nicky, your blocks are all fab! I really like the fabrics you've used too. I look forward to starting on mine in the new year, lol.
I hope you're enjoying all the rugby - my DH has watched as many of the games he can, lol.

Lynda said...

Such lovely blocks Nicky - your TIS is going to be so pretty, and you will finish AGJ sooner rather than later.

Googy Girl said...

your blocks look lovely, congrats on getting them all done, now you are in the same place as me, just the quilting to go

Chookyblue...... said...

keep going the end is in sight........extra pleased to see some GJ progress..........thats the last block isn't it........

Tatkis said...

Beautiful blocks! Hope to see finished quilt soon :)

Hugs,
Tatyana

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