Goodbye to 2020 - OPAM Dec finishes.....

 I seem to have fallen into a black hole and haven't had much motivation to do anything except go for my morning dip......Could be the heat......

Sew I've stayed in the "Cave" with the air con blasting and I read on Facebook that Jan Mac  is taking donations of Library Bags and Pencil cases ..As I like to make projects to donate thought it was just the thing to get me sewing so I pulled out some fabrics to make some to send along to Jan   ....

I'd like to give a huge THANK YOU  to KRIS for once again running OPAM and keeping us motivated through a difficult year.... XXX

 The only other sewing I've completed this month for  OPAM  are the Christmas Coasters I popped into cards to send to friends this year....Can't remember how many I made but only got a photo of these....

On Sunday Chooky had an unplanned ZOOM meeting and I enjoyed catching up and chatting with some ladies....I guess that's one good thing that has come out of Covid for me.. I learnt to ZOOM !!

Chooky hopes to get us together on New Years Eve/ Day so keep an eye open for an email...

                               Wishing you all A Happier and Healthier 2021

 Well I must away to service the machine and put in a new needle....

Hugs Maria...

Happy Christmas...

                                      Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas 

                              Have a great day and stay safe from "Down Under"

Hugs  Maria ❤

Last FNSI for 2020....

Being the third Friday of  December 2020 it's the last FNSI for 2020 sew  I'd like to send a huge THANK YOU to Wendy for organising us again this year . Especially as it was a challenging year for her hubby and her.....

Last night I worked on sewing some pinwheels for the LAST part of "Urban Owls" 

after sorting out fabrics, cutting and drawing the center lines it was time to sit at the machine.

I managed to get some sewn together before it was time for bed....

 

 

Don't forget to pop over HERE to see what others have done....

                         Wishing one and all a Happy Christmas and a Healthier 2021

Must away now and sew some more Pinwheels....

Hugs  Maria ❤

Last WOOFA for the year...

 As it is the last WOOFA for the Year I would like to thank Cheryll for running the linky each month ..It helped keep me interested in getting some finishes and then work on "Urban Owls" I had hoped to completed the top of "Urban Owls" but this didn't because I cut the pieces for the last rows too small it put me behind and because I had no more of that fabric had do lots of fudging...... I have the EPPed sections done 

and now need to do 32 X 6 1/2" pinwheels to completed the last border.

Sew I guess "Urban Owls" will be on the WOOFA list  for next year.....

Oh and don't forget to go over to Wendy's  for the last FNSI for 2020.. You could join in and maybe work on a last minute gift.....

Must away to watch " The Beatles"

Wishing one and all a Happy Christmas and stay safe...

Hugs  Maria ❤

Busy Week....

 I've had a busy week with a quick trip to the big smoke to visit family and do same Christmas shopping... One thing I always enjoy about driving down to Perth this time of year is seeing all the Western Australian Native Christmas Trees in bloom... 

They grow along both sides of the road and even though it a scruffy looking tree the flowers are gorgeous.... 

I got home on Wednesday for our Patch Christmas dinner. I was to busy chatting to get any photos of the table etc.                                                          We don't exchange gifts but each member donates non perishable foods to make hampers for folk in our town for Christmas... but we did receive a small goodie bag to take home''

Today I decided it was time to go into the Cave and do some sewing on my WOOFA challenge "Urban Owls" The last border has more Foundation Piecing to do sew I busily cut out the 7" strips to be cross cut into 3" X 7" but when I went to sew them they were a bit short....

after re- reading the instructions properly realised I had to cut them 3" X 7 1/2" .. 

Now I either have cut more or do some fudging....

Must away and put the kettle on for a cuppa before I decide ?

Stay Safe n Well...   

   

     Happy Christmas   Maria XX

FnwFs for December 2020

 Last night it was the first Friday of the month and time to join the lovely Cheryll  and friends for our last FnwFs  for 2020.... Is anyone else pleased to see the end of this year ??? Do hope 2021 is a much better one.......

Anyway back to what I managed to get done last night...  

Firstly I made the last of these wee Christmas Trees that are little gifts for my Bobbing  friends....

and then I completed and sewed together this row for my WOOFA  challenge also organised by Cheryll . I do love these SALs and challenges as it gets me organised to sew..

Thanks Cheryll ..

When I went into our bedroom this morning this  is what greeted me....

EEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!

Sorry to any nature lovers as this guy was stomped quickly.......

Oh must away , time to hang my washing and then meet my friend for Saturday lunch...

Happy stitching and stay safe.

Hugs Maria ❤

                                                                 

FNSI and OPAM plus WOOFA for November 2020

 I had an early start for FNSI with the lovely Wendy yesterday and finished the Spiky Rows that I have now joined together for "Urban Owls"  which is my WOOFA with Cheryll

Then after dinner I quilted the table runner that Anorina kindly shared on her BLOG for free and I have made as a gift for a friend that doesn't read my blog so I can show you.  

  

I will definitely be making some more of these as they are sew quick and easy to make...

As it was still early enough to do some more sewing I did some more secret stuff.

This is the only finish I can show you this month for OPAM with the wonderful KRIS who has keep me on track to make sure there is at least one finish each month.....  Thanks Kris..

A little quilt made for the PICU..  Do hope to get a boy one made soon to sent along with this one.

Must away as it's time to bring in the washing.....

Take care and stay safe..

Hugs  Maria ❤ 

FNSI November 2020

 As I'm having trouble settling on one project I'm pleased to be signing up with the lovely Wendy  for FNSI  and I hope to work on my 

WOOFA project  

Also want to finish this Christmas gift,       

as well as some more little secret sewing projects,

I look forward to sewing along with you HERE for a great night of sewing..

 I must away as the kettle is calling,

Happy Stitching and stay well,

Hugs Maria ❤

It's been a strange week....

 Weather wise it's been crazy, some days nice enough to go for my morning dip but yesterday it rained and again this morning so the sea was to rough to go in... Hopefully tomorrow...

Sewing wise I have completed my Secret Sewing and popped it into the post ( will show you after the reveal )  . Then it was time to make some Shields for "Days for Girls"   

After sewing 30 Shields   

  

By sewing through  five layers , one being a hospital grade plastic,  it was time to service the machine and put in  new needle.

but I got sidetracked and started cleaning out my draws

 

I managed to do two 

but this one can wait....

Now I've cleaned the machine and filled some bobbins ready to start a new project....

Hope you are all keeping well and have some time to sew over the weekend...

Must away as it's time to go for a coffee...

Hugs Maria❤ 

FnwFs for Novermber and more.....

It's the first Friday of November ( already ) so it's lovely to join Cheryll and the ladies for a evening of stitching.....

I worked on some secret sewing after joining Marion and Steph from the "Quilter's Angel" for a Christmas Swap so can only show you a sneak peek....

Last weekend our Patch Group had a Stay at Home Retreat and while many of the ladies did a workshop for a Huge Tote 

All the happy ladies with their finished project....

I enjoyed finally putting together "Anderson's Farm " by Lynette Anderson...

It was one of my UFO challenges for Sunday Stitchers  and now I have done all on my list.

Will take it to be custom quilted...

One of the Patch ladies brought along the Dress up Doll walling hanging she made for her little GD. she has many outfits including her Princess dress . All have shoes and matching hair decorations.

Love her Christmas dress with the wombat's on and nice red shoes.

Her bathers ... and PJs plus many more,

fabulous Christmas gift, 

her little granddaughter will have so much fun dressing he dolly....

Must away as the washing machine is beeping at me,

Stay well everyone and enjoy some stitching ,

Hugs  Maria ❤

WOOFA progress.....

 Just home from my second trip to the big smoke in two weeks but I'm pleased to have had time to work on my on going WOOFA  project " Urban Owls" 

Completed the six sections for the "Shooting Star " block....Will remove the paper and sew sections together when I join them to the rest of the top...

Thanks Cheryll  for organising  the  WOOFA  challenge........

Must away and pop the kettle on for a cuppa.

Happy stitching and stay safe..

Hugs  Maria  ❤

The week that was and OPAM finishes for October.

 Last week was a crazy week with a trip to the big smoke for GS2s graduation from High School. I hadn't been there since last December so it was great to see DD and family. catch up with my sister as well as some shopping. 

As it's nearly the end of October and I have another busy week I thought I'd post my finishes for the wonderful KRIS for OPAM who keeps us going to have some finishes each month.. Thanks heaps ❤

It was great to finally finish my Christmas Swap . The stitcheries were designed by 12 of our wonderful designers which we could download for free on Facebook at Love and Hugs Group

 

Huge thank you to all the designers for their time to do these beautiful designs...

After seeing Fiona's  lovely top she made on her post  I decided to try and make a top myself with the fabrics I had stashed in a draw. Defiantly not as pretty as Fiona's but I'll get some nicer fabric for the next one..

Over this weekend I made a baby quilt ready to take to a "Baby Shower"  this afternoon.

Must away now and have some brekky before my morning dip....

Happy stitching and stay safe.

Hugs  Maria ❤