This blog is all about me......I come here for respite in between caring for JoJo (our Daughter who has Special Needs)......I am addicted to starting new projects......I am becoming a fabric-a-holic... I love to try out recipes... take a beach walk and breathe in that salty blue air......love to have coffee...sip a glass of champagne......read a book......I am Queen of the Armchair and am inspired by all the wonderful blogs out there!!!

Monday, January 31, 2011

OPAM 2011...and I can't keep away from the beach!!!

I wasn't going to...but I did!!!
I have joined OPAM (One Project A Month) 2011 again for this year...
hosted by Peg and Kris...

First project is this little coffee pot warmer from Homespun magazine...

I ended up changing the centre button...
and love this little warmer...it gets used every day!!!
I ended up putting some woolen wadding in it and it keeps the coffee warm for ages!!!

I saw this lovely little kit at my local patchwork shop Steph's and immediately bought it...


and quickly made up the kit...


Thinking it looked like it needed something I added these little red velvety baubles...I totally believe in 'more is more' LOL!!!

I then went on to make another 3...2 in the blue and 2 in softer colours!!!

With the weather here now just how I like it...
I can't keep away from the beach!!!
Back soon...Dzintra


18 comments:

Chookyblue...... said...

cute wallets...........you can have the beach to yourself...........

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

So pleased you did join again....the wallets ae just so cute..and the warmer what a fab idea...and I love the beach, but just to walk on...

RitaGri said...

Kafijas kanniņai tagad irtik skaisti un silti bruncīši. Un maciņi kartēm ir jauki, īpaši ar sarkanajām maliņām.
Ak, tik jauki būt pludmalē... Mums vēl tik daudz sniega...

ria vogelzang said...

Lovely little wallets!! No wonder you made 4 of them..... :)) ....!!!
Enjoy the beach!

Sea Angels said...

Wow love the purse xxx
Look at that beach I could just do with some of that warmth right now. ha ha.
Thank you so much for your support, I felt so sorry for myself until I really though about it and then I felt selfish so now I'm ok again and I'm going to enjoy catching up on your really inspirational and beautiful posts.
Love Lynn xxx

Jeni said...

Just love your coffee warmer ...i have been thinking about making one..maybe xmas fabric would be lovely for christmas morning

Simone de Klerk said...

Such an elegant Coffee Pot Holder! I can almost see it dancing (o:
And those purses are really cute!
Well done, Dzintra and keep enjoying the beach. It is snowing again here. Can hardly believe it!

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Dzintra!! I LOVE YOUR NEW HEADER! Oh, now I am not a beach bunny, but I do love WALKING along the beach and being near it. You are making me long to be in the fresh WARM air for we have had a vicious winter. But all is well here, and I continue to DANCE my way through with a smile. LOVE TO YOU DEAREST AND EVERYTHING LOOKS WONDERFUL!!! Anita

posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...

Oh happy sewing, sometimes it's a nice push to keep you creating to sign up to these groups!! Love Posie

Sandrine said...

Good on you for joining OPAM!
I love that cushion too :)
Enjoy the beach x

Design Elements said...

I like your Coffee Pot Holder and I love the beach :-) lovely images. hugs

Stina Blomgren said...

Lovely work!!!!
But I have to say that beach of yours.....ahhhhhhhh:0)

Fer said...

Who could blame you for not wanting to leave the beach!

The little wallets are sweet.

Astrid said...

Love that coffee cozy/warmer and the wallets! Very cute all of them!

Terry said...

Everything looks lovely. I 'm sure it's the extra touches you add that makes things look so decadent. Yummy.

Toooo hot to be outside today. Maybe some stitching

Victoria said...

Dzintra!!...my gosh..that coffee pot warmer is so adorable...i love it and everything,...just pure beauty!! you are so talented!! Gorgeous work! and oh that beach..you are so lucky! can i join you?

Victoria said...

Dzintra!!...my gosh..that coffee pot warmer is so adorable...i love it and everything,...just pure beauty!! you are so talented!! Gorgeous work! and oh that beach..you are so lucky! can i join you?

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

PRECIOUS!! I LOVE THAT COIN PURSE! Oh thank you for visiting me; I had you on my mind last night! I hope all is well out there...bad weather out your way, non? HUGS TO YOU DEAR FRIEND Anita

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