OPAM (One Project A Month) December 2017

Phew, finally been able to post my OPAM for December

Lots of reasons why I didn't but here goes 

Above is a little Christmas decoration I made for me and below one for Mr Armchair

And all together on our Christmas tree along with JoJo's

Pattern by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched

As always Anni's patterns are just fun to make!!!

Thank you Sweet Peg and her Partner in Crime Kris for hosting OPAM again this year

So much appreciated!!!

~OPAM (One Project A Month) October 2017~

 Gosh here we are, November already and it only seems like the year started not too long ago

I have 4 small items this month for OPAM

The first 2 are Fabric Baskets......one for me and one for Jo Jo.....

Above is the front and I couldn't resist putting my 'label' on them......

 Another side

and here's a little cutie

A Thread Roll which can also be called a Hussif

And last but not least a felt Christmas decoration made out of felt

Pattern by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched

and here is my one hanging amongst Anni's decorations!!!

Thank You Sweet Peg and Partner in Crime Kris for hosting OPAM again this year!!!

Let's Get Stitched...Hobart....2016

Twelve months ago I thought it might be a nice idea to attend Let's Get Stitched in Hobart, Tasmania and Mr Armchair said why not!!!
Very exciting as it was to be my first time to this Event

The time finally arrived
My plane above before boarding

My room in Hobart

Even though I hadn't met some of these gals in person it felt like I knew most of them.......the amazing world of the 'net!!!

Narelle, Helen/Heather (? sorry but I've forgotten), Wendy, Heather, Dawn and Joy

After ordering something to eat I realized I had no cutlery and said so and all these offers came in lol

Group shot...Vicki, Helen/Heather (?) me, Wendy and Dawn again

The next day saw us heading off to our first stop of the day to Helen Stubbings's new Patchwork Shop..... Quarter Inch

Happy shopping here with Wendy

Next stop was New Norfolk........and our second Patchwork Shop for the day

Some old car relics here

After that it was off to the Salmon Ponds where I spotted this cute little hut

and Albino Salmon!!!

Lovely English style gardens were here

Off to Hat Creek Quilts, run by Deirdre Bond Abel, one of the most interesting and lovely Patchwork Shops I have seen 

Deirdre's passions are traditional quilts, reproduction cotton prints from the 19th and early 20th Centuries and washed woven wool.  

Her shop is actually her home and there are quilts scattered throughout the house.  You will see these passions reflected in the goods that she has to offer. 

I couldn't resist purchasing the kit for the above quilt although the colours are a little different

My Kit above........instead of the 'pinky' background for the flowers I think mine will be more 'greeny'

Shez also purchased one so it will be fun to see hers when she has finished and no I haven't started Shez lol

Packed to the Rafters

Quilts scattered throughout the home.......check out that cupboard full

A roll of rich dark felt came home with me

along with 2 fat quarters........one Christmas one and one with my favourite at the moment, fabric with deer on it

I thought that's it until I spotted this lovely bundle of Fat 1/4's

On to Richmond then where I spotted Lavender Ice Cream

Oh my, I have only seen this in Provence, France and had to have some lol

$5 for 1 scoop or $6 for 2......

Not much decision making there!!!

Oh dear, not as intense Lavender flavour but pretty good and the colours fine too

Then a little Challenge for us all

We had to make a Name Badge for Friday night's activities

and holy dooley I'd never made one before

I thought I would sketch one out (I am not a Sketcher) so what made me think of that who knows!!!

I used this little book I purchased at The National Art Gallery 

at the Masterpieces from Paris Exhibition

 Cover is of Vincent Van Gogh's Bedroom at Arles

(Le Chambre de van Gogh a Arles) 1889

My Badge was to be made for 'Val' who I didn't know

Brief was to use Black and White and Val's favourite colour......Lime Green

Front of Badge

and the back

I also whipped up a little lime green bag for her to put it in

and here I am with Val

My badge made by the lovely Michelle

My favourite colour upon asking was maroon.

I just love it

Thank you so much Michelle

That evening we were asked to wear a Mask and of course I forgot mine

but lucky the girls had spares!!!

That sums up my first full day in Hobart at Let's Get Stitched

A free day the next day and then the Stitching Day

I'll be back with more next post

Till then........Dzintra xo

~OPAM (One Project A Month)......January

After umming and wondering if I would join OPAM again for another year I finally decided yes I will

I still have a few projects left that have been stitched and need finishing

Why oh why does it take so long to get 'round to it

I think I know the answer to that

In my case I love to start projects

We had our little Grandie here along with her brother for a week

She is keen on being a Designer of Fashion for Pop.........and she has been backstage she tells me!!!

I bought her some fabric pens and she chose the colours above for a pouch for her Pens

While she was here she designed a bag and a skirt!!!

Finished little case with her name on it

Here she is getting out a tape measure and chalk that her Mum popped into my Christmas stocking

So nice that these were used on a project for her

Looking at felts......her favourite colour is pink

Next up she chose a Pin Cushion for me to make

Here we drew out the flower so I could see what colours she wanted to use

Yep, you guessed it......pink had to be in it

And here is Lidija presenting her little Pin Cushion

Pattern by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched

Ane here they are together

While I was at it I thought I would make up another 3 in her chosen colours

I call them Lidi's Pin Cushions

A litte Needlecase here and another Pin Cushion

This pattern by Marg Low purchase in Sydney and started back in 2012 at my First Blog Meet

It's only been sitting there for about 3 years waiting for a finish

And while the going was good I added 3 little bags

Fabric by Anni Downs

So total for the month is 5 Pin Cushions

        1 Needlebook and 1 Pen Pouch

3 Little Bags making a total of 10

Boy, that's a record for me!!!

Thank you so much Sweet Peg and Kris for hosting OPAM again for another year

Lets see what I can do next month!!!

Have a great week......Dzintra