OPAM October

One last item for October's OPAM.

A summery pincushion lazing in the mint patch.

This Will Have To Do!

For some reason unknown to me, I can't upload my collage of yellows tonight for Robyn's Colourful Friday. I know ... I'm a day late already so I'll be 2 days late if I succeed tomorrow.

In the mean time, here's another scarf and my first finish for September OPAM. Other projects are on the go as well so maybe you'll see them here for October.


I'm happy to report that I can atleast keep up with One Flower Wednesday although once again my posting of those is a tad late. Seems to be 'par for the course' for me at the moment.



The hexie above is for last week and below is the hexie I managed for this week.

I do hope everyone is managing some finishes and enjoying their weekend. Hopefully I can share my yellows tomorrow.

August OPAM Sqeeze

Just sqeeeeezing in another finish for August. My eyes got too tired last night and by the feel of the wool there were only a few more rows to go so I quickly finished them off this morning before rushing out the door to work.


Above is the perfect model .... below is not so perfect but ever adorable.


One Flower Wednesday tomorrow and I have my 'gardening tools' ready.

Ups and Downs

Life presents us with 'Ups' and 'Downs' and my family has recently been going through a down time, hence my absence.

However I have been stitching away at a project and only yesterday got the sewing machine out and finished the sewing on this quilting bag. My large cutting mat will fit nicely inside with two pockets on the front for some rulers. I started it orginally in a workshop.


A close-up of the stitchery on the two pockets. The gorgeous fabric is a 'Vine Creek' Jelly Roll which I was lucky enough to win from the lovely Fiona of Mothers Cupboard back in September 09. I'm very pleased with my new bag.



In between stitching, I've been doing a little knitting with a ball of wool I purchased end July, early August?

Ta-da! The softest most cuddly scarf that I will be able to appreciate next winter now.

These two along with my round pincushion make three finishes for August OPAM.

Spring is just around the corner and although I pruned my roses too early, they've made it through the cold and have many buds almost ready to share. Perhaps my hexie garden will have more blooms soon also.

Happy Creating.

Pincushion Swap

Do you love pincushions?

The lovely Jeannet is hosting a pincushion swap and there is still time to join in the fun. Click on the icon below or on my sidebar to take you to Jeannet's blog for the how to.

I'll be back later today or tomorrow to share another two finishes for August and OPAM.

From Kit to Pincushion Under 24Hrs

I did it! I bought this little kit yesterday and less than 24 hours after arriving home, I have the finished pincushion to show off.


I made the hexies up last night and completed it today. The pincushion is about 5" in diameter and 2" high. Now I have a home for my yellow head pins. I'm not happy that they sometimes share with the white head pins. Does anyone else have these issues with their pins? And yes I also only use specific pegs for certain items of clothing when doing the washing. :-)

As today is also the first day of a new month, I can put this little sweetie down as my first finish for August OPAM.

A Wonky Finish

Only 10 days late for Myra's PhD Challenge but an early finish for July's OPAM. (Please click on their logos on my right sidebar to read more.)

My version of Wonky Houses is finished! Ta-da!


Way back in February 2009, Jenny of ELEFANTZ created this mini block of the month wall hanging as a gift to we crafters.



My stitcheries have been patiently waiting for the time to come when they could become one as a wall hanging to adorn my walls. That is if DD doesn't wisk them away as per her initial comment...she also suggested the vine machine quilting.

Now back to that log cabin quilt. All my projects seem to require patience as they wait for progress.

Friday Night Sewing and an OPAM

Once again I've made some progress on those Log Cabin blocks.

If it wasn't for Heidi and the Friday Night Sew-In, I would have just sat in front of the TV but because it was Friday night, I sat in front of the sewing machine instead. I still had a view of the TV which is just as well with the Olympics on at the moment.

So I now have some of the blocks finished and awaiting trimming. I did say some!

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Yesterday while having a quick browse in blogland, I found a tutorial for a cute bucket so I struck while the iron was hot, so to speak.



Jenny has made several of these guys from the tutorial she found here.

Now I have an OPAM for the month of February although I won't be stopping at just one of these. DD is taking this one off with her to Uni this week so it's back to the fat 1/4's.

Have a lovely weekend Y

January OPAM

I can only show you this much of my 'Purple Pressie' ... my first finish for January and the OPAM Challenge.

As the name would suggest, it's a present for someone who I know visits here so I'd like to keep it as a surprise for a little while longer.

I've also added another strip to the log cabin blocks yesterday and done some baking this morning.

My sewing frenzy has come to an end as it's back to work tomorrow, however I do hope to be able to share more log cabin progress next week ... that's if you're not getting sick of them yet.

Happy Stitching

Friday Night Sewing

Thanks to 'Friday Night Sew-In' ... I actually did some sewing last night. Normally I'd think about it and that's all.


I kept working on my King Log Cabin which was looking like the above photo just before Christmas. Then Thursday while good friends were visiting ... the boys went and did boy things and the girls sat sewing. I managed to add the second 'rose fabric' strip to 36 blocks.



Then instead of slacking off Friday Night ... I added the chocolate lattice fabric to all 36 blocks.

Blocks measure 8" x 10" with five more strips to be added to each. Each strip is a stitch closer to my first PhD and eventually an OPAM.

Thankyou Heidi ... I need all the 'gentle push' I can find to keep motivated. Looking forward to seeing how everyone else spent their Friday Night.

Motivational Train

While I'm on the motivation train ... have you read about this?

Kris and Peg are co-ordinating the OPAM 2010 Challenge and I'm lucky enough to be able to take part. Numbers are limited so hurry over if you haven't already.