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, December 5, 2011

OPAM...(One Project a Month) and SSCS (Secret Santa Christmas Swap)

OPAM has come around quickly and I haven't done much stitching at all recently...
I've been involved with the Bay Theatre Players in their Victorian Music Hall...
and what fun it all is!!!
Have taken some pics and will post soon...



Meanwhile, I have managed to finish 1 item for this month...
this was part of Chookyblue's SSCS...
the gift to be made for the swap had to include a Christmas decoration with the rest of the handmade gift to be tucked away under the Christmas tree to be opened at Christmas...
The decoration is in the green bag...this is one of the items for OPAM October but I couldn't show it at that time due to all the secrecy!!!


I wrapped the 'main' gift in a Debbie Mumm Fat 1/4 and to it I attached a stitched tag by Hugs'nKisses



front of the gift tag for my partner Anne Marie...
this is my OPAM for November...


back...


Thank you to Peg and Kris for hosting OPAM...
I KNOW I wouldn't get as much finished if I didn't do this!!!

And a big thank you to Chooky for hosting SSCS...
I'm so looking foward to my parcel...it should be here any day now!!!

10 comments:

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

We are just so happy you are an OPAMer....love finishes Annie Marie will be thrilled

Chookyblue...... said...

lovely ornament and tag that you sent to Anne Marie

Bev C said...

Hello Dzintra,

What a great idea to wrap the parcel in some Debbie Mumm fabric. A very cute ornament you made for Anne Marie.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Jeni said...

Very cute ornament...you have been so busy

Terry said...

Great tag and really special lookin parcel. Well Done

Rachaeldaisy said...

That little tag is so special! Your parcel looks wonderful! I like it that you're keeping us in suspense.

Nat Palaskas said...

Your post sneaked by without me seeing it today. You are doing well with your OPAM project. Can't wait to see some photos from the Bay theatre - Hugs Nat

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Oh there are so many lovely things I want to do for all of you during the holidays, but school and now even the WEEKENDS are so busy.....this is so sweet my friend. HOW IS THE SHOW COMING ALONG?????? Thank you for stepping on stage over at my blog dearest, you know how INVIGORATING IT IS, DON'T YA?

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT, Anita

trump said...

Hi Dzintra and thank you so much for visiting my blog and posting a widget of Amish Stories on your blog, I'm very honored to be on your very well done blog. I will be back to visit your web site often. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,Pa

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Good morning sweet friend!

Thank you so much for coming to visit yesterday; school is crazy busy and now with the colder temps and snow, all I want to do when I come home late is to eat and SLEEP!!!!!!!!!

WISHING YOU FUN WITH THE THEATRE!!!!Anita

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