I am about at the end of showing you my Christmas sewing - I realised I had to squeeze these posts into this week so that I could list them all as my finishes for OPAM this month. After struggling to sometimes have a finish each month, this time I am able to list the grand total of drum roll.... 15!!!
Speaking of OPAM, I have found it to be a great motivator for getting projects completed - that end-of-month deadline looming helps me to find that extra hour or so needed to put the finishing touches on a project. So I'll be signing up for it again for 2012... of course I may be a little biased as last month I was one of the lucky winners for the monthly draw.
Look what I received in the post -
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| Cant wait to have a play :-) |
Below is a small wall-hanging I finished in time for Christmas.
The pattern is by Wildcraft Farm and I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. It had a nice mixture of appliqué, piecing and stitchery. I used the Scandinavian Christmas range as used in the pattern but would love to try it in a different Christmas range another time.
I have got keen on book covers too and created this one using a recent photo of the child to whom it was intended. I was pleased with how it turned out and am pleased to say she loved it.
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| I sewed a piece of clear plastic on and inserted the photo behind it. |
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| And for her sister I put together a soft cover book from a bought panel. |
And this is a sneak peak of something I cant show yet....
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE—
MAY 2012 BRING YOU HAPPINESS
AND GOOD HEALTH
(and a fair bit of sewing in between!)
Raewyn so pleased you liked your little gift....thank you for being part of OPAM 2011 and we look forward to you joining us again in 2012....gorgeous wall hanging and your sneak looks lovely...
ReplyDeleteYes I agree that it is great to be part of OPAM. Lovely gift you won too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful lot of gifts you made. The little book with the photo is a great idea.
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.
Awesome, you have been busy and you have some yummy gifts.
ReplyDeletelike, like the xmas wall hanging.
See you in the New Year.
Wishing you all those things too. Happy stitching.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful wall hangin just in time for Christmas. I love you book cover. Whising you a full year of stitching Happy New Year.jinnie
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas wall hanging is gorgeous and the book covers are a great idea. The little sneak peek looks beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your win - great prize!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Christmas quilt and the book covers are lovely (great idea with the clear plastic).
Happy New Year!!
ooohhhhh I do love your Christmas wall hanging !! !!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU so much for the darling wee gift which arrived in my letter box xxx
Happy New Year, my friend! Oh, you have been busy, and I love your projects. Congrats on winning, of course! But your Christmas wall hanging stole my heart! How lovely, well done! :)
ReplyDeleteWow Raewyn, what lovely things I see on your blog. Love the little Christmas Quilt and the book covers you made. And the presents... I love the pincussion, the fabric for it in spring colours, especially the wool fabric!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, Cisca
I will follow your blog to see how you do the Farmers Wife.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt, Raewyn! It's gorgeous. I'm sure it will be a treasure for a long, long time!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Donna