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!!!

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

~OPAM (One Project A Month) July 2014~


A little late here for OPAM this month
I have just quilted this quilt finished back in 1999
I had no idea back then about 'in the ditch' so this one was done in Perle thread
At the time I just did a red heart around the heart


Some swirls in the corners
and a frame in perle just outside the green border
Now I have gone back and 'ditched' it and added another red stitched line in the tulip border
And it feels so good


Angel background
I call it my Tulip Quilt
Done at a Workshop in Bathurst with Yan Pring


And a just for fun pic I even hung it on our wall here just after we moved here
You can just see the outline of the red stitching, top left

Thank you Peg and Kris for hosting OPAM again this year!

13 comments:

Lynn said...

I love it! Especially the fact that it's a ufo. I bet it feels good to finish it. Love the backing!

Anonymous said...

Hi Dzintra,i really love this,well done my friend on a beautiful finish.xx

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Your quilt is gorgeous well done...

RitaGri said...

Tik skaista sega ar ziedu sirdi. Un žēl eņģeļus kārt pret sienas pusi...
Pie mums valda karstums, vakar sasniegts Latvijas rekords +37,2 grādi.

Kath said...

What a beautiful piece of work. I love that you display it in your home.

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Good morning, beautiful! Dzintra, you artists make my head spin in delight, always in wonder of how you gather up the PATIENCE to put everything together so nicely so that it looks so organized at the end! LOVELY!!!!

Fiona said...

It's gorgeous Dzintra.... a wondereful finish...
Hugz

Bev C said...

Hello Dzintra,

Oh this one is so pretty. It is displayed in the perfect position.
Happy days.
Bev.

Terry said...

Your quilt is a stunner. So nice to work on an old friend and add new memories . Well done

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

I hear someone has a birthday....Happy Bithday Jo Jo....big hug from Peg xxx

Palomasea said...

Dearest Dzintra...after yet another long absence, I am getting back to visiting my wonderful blog friends.
I have missed you! I hope all is well, and I'm so glad to see you are creating such gorgeous treasures.
Beautiful photo of you with the quilt!
Coming back this weekend to catch up with your posts...
Love to you across the miles!
Hugs,
- Irina

Rachaeldaisy said...

What a gorgeous heart!! I think it's great that you went back and added more stitching so now you are even more happy with it. It's lovely to see the photo of you with it on the stairs.

Angelsdoor * Penny said...

So nice to meet you Dzintra..
I was visiting dear Irina ( Gypsy in me) and she had a link to your beautiful blog.. I am amazed a your beautiful workmanship.
blessings,
Penny

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