Final OPAM For 2022 And Last One Ever!

 

Kandiwal Quilt

Ten Christmas Jewels

 

That's 11 finishes for December.

 

This is my final OPAM report as, like all good things, 

OPAM is coming to an end. I would like to thank 

Kris from Tag Along Teddies and previously 

Peg from Happy in Quilting for

 keeping us inspired over the years. 

I joined back in 2012 and 

have a total of 606 finishes that I documented

Hopefully I can keep myself inspired!

Christmas Jewels

 

I forgot to share these Christmas Jewels I made as gifts. 

I decided not to use Christmas fabric so they could 

be out all year round. Eight of them of made in Tilda 

and the other two in some fabric I had in my stash. 

The red one of the right is the original one I made 

from the Tilda Mystery Christmas Box 

by Kitty Rose Cottage back in March.

Butterfly Brooches!

There hasn't been a whole lot of sewing going on here for a while. 

But before I left for our trip I made these 12 felt brooches.

They were for the Show Committee members to 

wear at last weekend's NOTYQ Quilt Show.

They are a much prettier aqua blue in real.

I'm still slowly working through the photos from our trip. 

More seem to be uploading with the usb cord which is good. 

I'll certainly be glad once I have them all backed up on computer.

OPAM For August

 My finishes for August were the gifts 

I made for Julie in our Tilda swap.

 

Sewing bag.

Needlecase.

Pin Cushion.

Twisted Thread Catcher.

 

Scissor Fob.

 

That's five finishes for August.

 

Thank you to Kris for keeping us inspired.

Across The Ditch Tilda Swap (Part 2)

  

Now to share what I made for Julie.

I used Tilda Old Rose fabric range as at one time

she had mentioned it was a favourite.

First up is this sewing bag. 

The pattern was from Gail Pan's Patchwork Loves Embroidery.

Matching sewing accessories.

I added some extra Aussie goodies too. 

Yummy Caramello koalas, biscuits from Byron Bay and Australian tea.

After I had wrapped everything up and was putting them 

into the box, I realised I forgotten to add a skein of 

Cottage Garden threads that goes nicely with Tilda fabrics. 

Luckily I remembered before I taped up the box and posted it.

 

I really enjoyed making these swap gifts for Julie. 

It was made even better that we were able to face-time

each other while opening our gifts. 

After many years of "chatting" on line it was 

so wonderful to speak in person.

Five Siblings Plus One and OPAM

Last week we headed off to Palm Cove (Queensland) 

for a short holiday with Noel's brothers and sisters. 

Hence the 5 siblings plus 1, me!

  

No hat or gloves were needed for our morning walks!

 Off we went for a day up at Kuranda. 

 

We went up on the Kuranda Scenic Railway.

 

Such a lovely station.

 

We came back down on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

 

 Next day was a trip to Hartley's Crocodile Adventure.

 Went full crocodile for lunch. 

Crocodile pie, crocodile spring rolls and skewers.

Mossman Gorge.

Mossman Gorge.

Mossman Gorge.

Trinity Bay Lookout in Port Douglas.

Trinity Beach in Palm Cove.

Donald MacDonald, "Dad", trained here in 1943 

before being shipped off to Papua New Guinea.

This photo is taken looking to the same place 

as the original one on the sign.

There's always one or two silly people!

This photo is the battalion that Dad was in.

  

All too soon it was time to head home. 

We found this cute coffee van at Cairns airport.

Due to high winds, our plane went past the airport 

and came in from the city side. 

We got a great view of the city.

My one finish for July, "Nelson's Choice".

Thanks to Kris for keeping us inspired.

Nelson's Choice

"Nelson's Choice" 

Nelson chose the pattern and fabrics for his quilt. 

The photo really doesn't show up the colours properly.

I pieced a panel for the backing using up the scraps.

Once again Leanne at Leanne's Quilting Services has 

done a wonderful job of the quilting. 

She used a beautiful blue/green varigated thread.

  

Nelson is very happy with his new quilt. 

I have to admit I was a bit out of my comfort zone with this one. 

Definitely not the usual pretty fabrics I work with!