OPAM and WOOFA challenge

 Where did November go? Can't believe it's time to post again for OPAM organised by Kris.... When I read Kris's post to remind us to update the side bar , do a post and send her an email I thought that I hadn't a finish for this month but I forgot about the two bags I made for "Days for Dignity"  Even put zippers in them!

and the "Christmas Pixie" I made for my DD2....

For the WOOFA Challenge organised by Cheryll  I worked on my long term project "Urban Owls"

 If it wasn't for the challenge this quilt would have been thrown into the back of the cupboard never to see the light of day again... 

Huge thanks to both Cheryll and Kris for keeping me on track and inspired to work on my projects each month...

Must away and do a bit more quilting .

Stay safe and well.

Hugs Maria ❤

 

 

FNSI for November 2021

 Before I could even start to sewing for FNSI with Wendy and friends I needed to clean the Cave and find a pattern I had put in a safe place last year and wanted to make??  I looked in most of the places I THOUGHT I could have put it and finally the last plastic tub I found it..... 

After tracing and cutting all the pieces I started sewing ....

By the end of the evening it was time to birth the Pixie 

today while joining Chooky and ladies from US, NZ , Germany and the other side of Aussie..on Zoom...I stuffed the Pixie 

Was a fiddly job but I am very happy with him but I wanted him to have  pants....

After dinner I found some fabric and got him dressed ...

The pattern I used was a free one from Shabby Art Boutique . Check out the link as  Kerryanne as more free patterns... Thank you Kerryanne..

I must finish this post and go to bed, 

Take care and stay safe,

Hugs  Maria ❤

Working Through the List......sign up for FNSI.

 In the midst of the chaos I was working through a list of things I wanted to get done ........

First the tea towels for my swap.....

Done and I'm happy to have popped them in the post....

Next the blocks for Aussie Hero's  and they have also been posted..

I wanted to get the border on the Down Under flimsy so I can get it off the design wall.....

It sure took a lot of time because I decided to change it from the original one...

 Really made me appreciate the math Toni does to make all the gorgeous borders  for her quilts.......

It was time to for a backing and I was great to find this one in my cupboard. 

While I was on a roll I cut the wadding. Packed the flimsy, backing ,wadding and pins into a bag and down to the Patch club room to sandwich and pin the quilt........ it makes easier when there a four big tables to do the job on and not a sewing day.....

Ready to be quilted ?????????

The reason for getting these projects out of the way is because I really wanted to make a couple of bags for

 "Bags for Dignity"

There's been a Jelly Roll waiting for a special project and this was it..

It's such a great cause and I am pleased to have finished two bags and filled each one so I can deliver them tomorrow.....

Oh!! Nearly forgot . I also got another spider web block made as a leader and ender for the Row by Row between projects...

Must away and clean the machine and put in a new needle ready for 
FNSI with Wendy this Friday .

Do pop over so you can sign up and met her gorgeous Grandson Ryker....

Take care and Happy stitching 

Hugs  Maria ❤

Lovely Day ending with FnwFs

 On Thursday afternoon we had a lovely surprise visit from our DD 1 who arrived from the big smoke just for my BD......We went out for dinner and in the morning a beautiful walk along the beach

Coffee and cake afterwards with lots chatting,

then it was time for DD1 to get in the car for her 4 hr drive home..

 

so I got an early start on sewing for FnwFs ...  It was great to complete the quilting for Patch's Black and White challenge , even got the binding ready to sew on ......

Sorry can't show you as our reveal is at our Christmas dinner on Dec 2nd......

 

Later I had fun going through my stash to find some favorite pieces of fabric to sew onto some tea towels for my swap.......

Oh! I also got the binding sewn onto the BW quilt....
 

I had a great BD with the surprise visit and then sewing along with Cheryll and my friends....do pop over HERE to see what we've all worked on

Must away and get ready for my morning bob,

Have a great day and take care,

Hugs  Maria  ❤

WOOFA Challenge and sign up for FnwFs

 I've been meaning to do this post for days but I blink and the days over so before I even pop the kettle on I'll do my post....

Iv'e really tried to get on with my long term  WOOFA challenge but I'm really not enjoying it , I managed to quilt another block... My aim is to have it done before our quilt hanging next September but at this pace I don't think so ? Thanks Cheryll  for pushing me along.....

   

I used black cotton so you can't even see it. Should I use a different colour ?

You can see a bit on the back.

As it's the first Friday of month again don't forget to sign up with Cheryll  for FnwFs... Always fun to sew along with our virtual friends and then visit to see what we all have worked on......

 

Must away now and pop on that kettle for my Milo.....

Take care .

Hugs  Maria ❤