Superlate

Julie set the challengs as Beauty from Ashes

Beauty from Ashes is what Julie has chosen for the next challenge. The challenges will be over 3 months from now on. This one will be due 30th April. Delia

NEXT CHALLENGE

Hi Girls I have asked Julie to set the next challenge. Delia I am sorry it is a couple of days late. Do you agree if we make this challenges 3 months not two? If so it will be due on the 1st May. Delia

I hate to be late but this time I am caught out.

I have to admit I have been away most of the last two monts and have not done the challenge. In saying that I am away again next week and I will take a machine wiht me and see if I can make it while away. It is my husbands fishing trip so I am hoping I can do some sewing. I hate…

It's just about time Girls Important read before posting

Hi Girls Can I ask you when you post to use the following format for the challenges. This way they will all be kept in the right labels as in #6 Challenge. I have been going through changing the ones that were not right but still have the earlier challenges to do. This way if so…

Juat about time to reveal.

Hi Girls only a day or two and we can reveil our quilts. It is exciting isn't it. Delia

Out of Africa

Hi Girls how are you going with this Challenge? Delia

#5 Challenge

Thank you Cheryl I am glad you have set the challenge. I look forward to seeing your challenge. I dread the challenge you have picked so it is going to be a very challenging challenge for me In saying that this is what the group is all about "Challenging Ourslves out of our…

#5Challenge set by Cheryl

Hi All, sorry I was awol. Taxes and spring break kind of took my breath away. I guess I wasn't paying attention as to how we selected the challenges, but I guess it is alpha order. We have people from all over the world in our group, some are neighbors and some we could walk…

Great talk by Prof. David Green - Mixed Media

I listened to a talk by David Green today at Palmwoods. He was very interesting and I was amazed by his work on canvas and then stitched. I talked to him in length and then asked him if he would look at one of my pieces (Elements) He was so good to tell me about how I could make…

Postcard Swap Summer

This is one of the cards I did for a Summer card swap. I decided to do something different to the ordinary and did lizards. Keep stitching Delia

Thank you Chris

Thank you Chris I have done what you asked and the blog is back to where it should be. Delia

Hi Girls

Hi Girls I am just about ready to post on the site. Delia

Challenge

Hi Girls I was wondering how many of you intend to reveal your 3rd Challenge next week. It is important that we know so please answer this post. Delia

I will get to you all

Girls I will get to viewing all the posts in the next couple of days. I have had a quick look and can't believe how far you all have come in your work since the first challenge. Well done to you all I am excited with what we have achieved. The grandchildren keep me on my toe…

Challenge

I have finished my challenge and feel good about the way it looks. Actually feel a lot better about this one then the last one. How is everyone else coming along. Delia

Hi All

Hello Girls It is getting close to the date for our challenge to be reveled. I would like to know the girls that are working on their challenges. I know we had 20 to start but I think a few have dropped out so if you could let us know if you are still in the challenge it will be…

My Pretty Boy (Bird)

I have decide to post you a picture of my bird I did in the thread painting class all finished in a little sun dyed quilt. I don't think you can see the quilting very well up close. Delia

I have started my quilt

I have been away on retreat and have started my quilt. It is not what I had in mind as my friend asked if I would like to use her felting machine. I have never used one before and of course love it to bits. I made the mistake of felting the quilt I was making for the challenge. …

I have burnt this one in a few places but you can't really see it on here. It is material background with wools layed over and stitched down then organza on top.You do have to be careful with the fabric you put on top so that it does not all burn. I usually only like it to b…

Manipulations - it has been quite in here

It has been quiet in here. Where have you all been? Hi Girls I have been doing some manipulations in GIMP2. I think it was Fran who told us about this free program. Thank you It is fun but I waste to much time messing around with it..lol I would like to do what Shirley had done …