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Christmas SAL is starting today!

Friday, 23 September 2011, 11:56 | Category : Quilt Blogs, Sewing Blogs
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Well, here it is. The first block is available today on my blog for the SewHappy Christmas Sewalong (SAL). Yippee! I bet you can’t wait to get started.

Christmas Stitchery Block

(No longer available free, but you can purchase the complete pattern in my Pattern Shop)

Remember each pattern will only be on the blog for one week (two weeks for first pattern only). So, remember to check in each Friday and download your pattern. If you miss a pattern I am sorry but I will be unable to e mail any patterns out. I’m afraid it involves too much work and eats into my sewing time. Heaven Forbid!  But the complete pattern will be available in my Pattern Shop in November.*

If you are worried that you might forget, and if you haven’t already done so, may I suggest you register to become a subscriber or follow with RSS or Google Friend Connect (all located on right hand side bar). Then you will always receive a notification of when I add each new pattern to my quilting blog and it will serve as a gentle reminder.

If you are on Twitter you might like to follow me there too. I do tweet away about bits and bobs as I am sewing. It allows me to give you extra small bits of info that isn’t always on my blog. You can follow me on Facebook too. Again, I sometimes publish different bits and pieces. Such a busy girl. Always multi-tasking!

Also, I particularly wanted to say that I have been overwhelmed, overjoyed and yes, overstressed with the huge response that I have had to this SAL. I reckon I have had nearly 1000 participants sign up now. To begin with I began by answering all your e mails, but after about 100 emails I became so behind and just couldn’t keep up. So, apologies if you didn’t here from me. However, I DID read them ALL and I so enjoyed all your comments.

I am still adding participants names, so don’t worry if yours hasn’t appeared yet. I am also adding the links of the participants who have blogs. There are so many of you! I really do recommend you click on the links at Participants List and take a look. There is a tremendous amount of inspiration there. Don’t worry if some of them aren’t in your language. The photos speak for themselves and also many of them have a translation button for you to translate it to your language. Sorry, I am no longer adding names to the list. There are just too many and I cannot keep up. However, this does not mean you cannot take part. Just remember to visit each Friday and download the pattern.

I was amazed at the amount of different countries that you are all from. How wonderful! Lots of Spanish speaking participants I see. Excellent practice for my Spanish. You will see that I have tried to add a couple of messages that I think are important in Spanish. Hope my Spanish is good enough!

Un mensaje en español – ¡ Bienvenidos a mi SAL ! Los patrones son gratis. Necesitas mirar en mi blog cada viernes para los patrones. Es importante que miras cada viernes porque cada patron esta solo allí por una semana. Possible es mas facil para ti si te apuntas en mi blog porque entonces cada viernes tienes una notificación. Disfruta!

Anyway, I must dash now. I have to write up instructions for the final month of the SewHappy Quiltalong. Yes, don’t worry Quiltalongers, I haven’t forgotten you! Hasta luego!

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62 Comments for “Christmas SAL is starting today!”

  1. 1Celes :)

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 12:10

    Hello! I’ve seen that there are a lot of Spanish speakers in this SAL, including me :-) If you need any help with translating something, or just want me to write something in Spanish for you, just let me know and I’ll be glad to collaborate in such a beautiful activity you are organizing.
    Please feel free to email me in case you need a hand with Spanish :-)
    Thanks for letting us make this wonderful SAL.
    Greetings from Argentina,

    Celes :)

  2. 2Vanessa R

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 12:18

    Started!!!

  3. 3Sylvie BG

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 12:19

    Thanks a lot for this first block ! Very cute !
    Hugs from France,
    Sylvie

  4. 4cristina

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 12:22

    Here we go!!!!!!! thanks so much for this wonderful (but simple!!) work!!!!! hugs from Madrid (Spain)

  5. 5Ingrid

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 12:26

    Hola!
    Que bello diseño! Mil gracias por el detallazo de escribir algo en español para las de habla hispana.
    Me llevo el botón. Trataré de hacerlo a la par de ustedes.
    Un fuerte abrazo desde Venezuela!
    Ingrid.

  6. 6Gra

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 12:32

    Thanks so much!!!! And thank you for trying also to reach out in a language which is foreign to you. My first language is spanish but I can speak and write english too. I am just telling you this in case you ever need any help helping a spanish reader who needs assitance.
    Thanks for the cute stitchery! I love it!
    Greetings from Argentina!

  7. 7Marie_run

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 12:57

    Merci beaucoup pour ce 1er bloc, jen e vais pas prendre de retard

  8. 8Ana Galván

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 14:07

    Muchas gracias!!!
    Saludos desde Costa Rica.

  9. 9fafaruban

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 14:21

    Thanks for this block, have a nice day

  10. 10Gladys

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 14:36

    Hola, Lesley! Muchas gracias! Me encanta el Bloque 1, es precioso! Ahora … a bordar! Que tenga un gran fin de semana!
    Un abrazo desde Neuquén, Argentina!

  11. 11Consuelo

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 14:48

    Muchas gracias. Es un detalle ese párrafo en español. Buen fin de semana.
    Saludos desde España

  12. 12Anita dinamita

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 14:51

    Hello!! Thank you for sharing with us this beatifull project!! And thanks also for your spanish words, it is really kind of you.
    Lets go to start with this block!!
    Kisses from Spain!! Un abrazo
    Anita dinamita

  13. 13sandra

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 14:53

    Muchas gracias
    saludos desde México

  14. 14QuiltSue

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 15:14

    He is gorgeous, thank you. Guess what I’ll be doing this evening?

  15. 15Esperanza

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 15:39

    Que bueno ya esta el primero y que bueno el comentario en español. GRACIAS!!!

  16. 16christine

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 15:43

    Thank you for this pretty SAL and for the first block. Good week end.

  17. 17nena

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 15:54

    Moldo bello! Grazie per il disegno.

    bacio nel cuore

    ciao

  18. 18Tout Chocolat

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 16:39

    Merci!

  19. 19Karen

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 16:42

    Thank you very much, I am so happy with this SAL.
    Kisses

  20. 20raquel

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 16:58

    Thanks so much for this wonderful work!!!! I’m nervous!!! ;P
    Kisses from Barcelona

  21. 21Sandi Price

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 17:12

    He is so cute – can’t wait to get started stitching tonight.

  22. 22mireille

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 17:16

    Superbe sal pour Noel ,,,J’aimerais bien participer,,,,,,MIREILLE

  23. 23brodine

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 21:26

    merci beaucoup pour ce joli projet :)

  24. 24Zandra Sáenz

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 22:41

    Muchas gracias…ya tengo el patron…que Dios la bendiga por su compartir tan desinteresado.
    Un abrazo

  25. 25patty delia

    wrote on 23 September 2011 at 23:33

    I am thinking that these may work out done up as Xmas stockings. My family has grown and expanded and its time for something new. Thanks for the patterns and I am starting #1 tonight!

  26. 26Sonia Parham

    wrote on 24 September 2011 at 2:05

    Thank you. I have printed the pattern and instructions… hopefully mine will turn out okay. :)

  27. 27cliodana

    wrote on 24 September 2011 at 11:06

    thank’s a lot, this is beautiful… already on my ”to do” list

  28. 28veronica

    wrote on 24 September 2011 at 12:40

    Gracias por este primer envío!
    es realmente lindo este papa noel…
    Muy agradecida por darte el tiempo de traducir al español las instrucciones.
    Un abrazo y esta tarde comienzo mi redwork!
    Vwro

  29. 29Daphné

    wrote on 24 September 2011 at 12:42

    Thanks a lot for this block ! It is gorgeous ! I join you for this Sal with a great pleasure
    Kisses. Daphné

  30. 30Judith

    wrote on 24 September 2011 at 15:20

    Thank you!

  31. 31Val

    wrote on 25 September 2011 at 0:40

    Just read about the sewalong on Vanessa’s site. I love the stitcheries and will be sewing along each week.

  32. 32Miss Butterfly

    wrote on 25 September 2011 at 6:46

    Thank you for this first bloc !!!

  33. 33Aliselle

    wrote on 25 September 2011 at 12:15

    Merci , merci!… Trop joli ce père Noël!…
    A bientôt!

  34. 34Colleen

    wrote on 25 September 2011 at 13:52

    What a sweet first block! thank you from Michigan!

  35. 35sophie

    wrote on 25 September 2011 at 14:22

    Merci, merci…

  36. 36Bente

    wrote on 25 September 2011 at 19:32

    Thank you for this beautiful block.
    I´m a follower to you blog now, happy I found it *smile*
    I´ll blog about this great SAL, you arre welcome to visit my blog too.
    Thanks!!!

  37. 37Rita R

    wrote on 26 September 2011 at 7:06

    Thank you for the lovely stitchery. i want to join the sewalong.

  38. 38Heidi

    wrote on 26 September 2011 at 9:05

    Thank you very much for the wonderful SAL. I’m ready with block 1.
    http://calinesblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/ho-ho-ho.html
    Regards
    Heidi

  39. 39Lone Jakobsen

    wrote on 26 September 2011 at 10:25

    Hello Dear

    The link you put in “TO BE” the participants list is not the link to that – but direct to your shop.. Hope to see you getting the right link to the list to se who is with us in the list – and find some new inspiration
    Hope you get it fixed..
    Hugs from Lone
    In Dennmark

  40. 40SewHappy.Me

    wrote on 26 September 2011 at 11:16

    Thank you so much for pointing that out. I have now amended the link. Wow! There are so many names! Remember to check out the participants blogs. They are fun!

  41. 41Pauline

    wrote on 26 September 2011 at 12:29

    I am a new follower …..I’m a teddy bear collector and have at least 1 teddy bear in every room. I luv to quilt and a lot of my quilts include embroidery blocks. Your Christmas Stitchery Banner is darling and I will definitely be stitching your blocks for the next 8 weeks. Thanks so much for sharing your designs….please stop by my blog and see what I am working on…..would luv for you to come for a visit…(o:
    Hugs from Michigan USA
    Pauline

  42. 42QuiltSue

    wrote on 26 September 2011 at 15:51

    I have completed Block 1, and shown it on my blog. I think it’s gorgeous, thanks so much.

  43. 43Helen

    wrote on 26 September 2011 at 23:50

    I started block #1 on Sunday, just about done. It is an awful thing when you have to go to work and can’t keep sewing. I am enjoying working on this block can’t wait for number #2. Have a good evening. Helen

    Potsdam New York USA

  44. 44veronica

    wrote on 27 September 2011 at 12:00

    Hola! he terminado el bloque n° 1. Revísalo en http://www.countryvero.blogspot.com
    Chauuu!

  45. 45Charo Cordón Castillo

    wrote on 27 September 2011 at 12:37

    muchas gracias, esta misma tarde comienzo,

  46. 46Rocío

    wrote on 27 September 2011 at 12:49

    Muchas gracias por compartirlo, me encanta. Ya he empezado con él.
    Saludos,

  47. 47geneviève78 France

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 7:16

    me suscribo a sus boletines de noticias, me parece adorable bordado de primera y me fui a sal que usted sugiere, gracias por tu generosidad ……….
    geneviève78 Francia

  48. 48vero17

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 7:50

    Arrivée ici grâce à Jubama, j’imprime le 1er bloc, et je voudrais m’inscrire pour le sal!!!
    Merciiiii beaucoup

  49. 49chantal paris

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 7:51

    bonjour c’est de Paris que je vous ecris et que je participe a vos s a l de noel
    merci et a bientot chantal

  50. 50Pernilla

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 7:55

    Hei!
    Love this.I have just startet to test, if stitchery is something for me. I`m going to try your blocks.
    Hugs from Norway
    Pernilla

  51. 51Mickaëla Quinn

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 8:03

    Thanks! I love Christmas designs!

  52. 52alexandra

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 8:05

    je participe volontiers à ce sal , merci de m’inscrire et je suis très heureuse de broder ce modèle!!! alexandra

  53. 53Sole

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 12:19

    Hi!!! Thanks for giving us this opportunity!!! I join you now, if you agree.
    Thanks a lot! I´ll start the first block this evening.
    Kisses from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  54. 54madame samm

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 12:34

    Hello my dear…pssst. I tried to leave a comment on your stocking tut…with no success…love to have you over at my blog in dec for comfort and joy theme tuts…if you like that drop me a line ..x

  55. 55chris

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 14:46

    Je trouve le projet super sympa, même si je ne sais pas si je le ferai cette année. En tout cas merci!
    I find the project very nice, although I do not know if I’ll do this year. Anyway thank you!(trad. google)

  56. 56chanchan

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 15:46

    petit problème pour les instructions (anglais) – la taille de la toile doit être de combien pour commencer chaque bloc ? merci – bizzz

  57. 57SewHappy.Me

    wrote on 28 September 2011 at 15:54

    18cms x 20 cms

  58. 58Féefils

    wrote on 29 September 2011 at 12:34

    Many thanks for your Christmas SAL, I join you and I will wait for Christmas like a child!!
    Cécile, France

  59. 59monique

    wrote on 29 September 2011 at 16:06

    très joli , merci beaucoup !

  60. 60NancyRose

    wrote on 29 September 2011 at 20:21

    Hellooooo YESSSSSSSSSSS
    I would like to make your SAL….
    Thanks a lot

  61. 61SewCalGal

    wrote on 10 October 2011 at 23:28

    What a cute pattern. I just came across your site and love your SAL. I hope those that finish their projects will consider sharing it the upcoming Christmas Quilt Show (http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/p/christmas-quilt-show.html).

    SewCalGal
    http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

  62. 62Marguerite

    wrote on 22 October 2011 at 19:30

    It may be just me – I don’t embroider – but isn’t an embroidery pattern just line art? By having the picture up there, isn’t that the same thing as having the pattern up there? (especially as you can see where the french knots etc. are.) Not trying to be rude/difficult/or anything, but just curious (as I don’t know much about the subject).

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