Godt Nyttår / Happy New Year

Ønsker alle et riktig godt og fredelig nytt år!
Wishing you all a Happy and Peaceful New Year!

OPAM December

The little "bag" and the tissue cover was made last month, but I couldn't have it on my Nov. list because it was a gift. The knitted hat is finished lately. Thanks to Kris and Peg for the work you do with the OPAM!

UFO Challenge 2012

I discovered that Judy at Patchwork Times is hosting a UFO Challenge for 2012. There seems to be many participants, so I'm not the only one who has quite a lot of UFOs. I want to join, and hopefully I can make progress and even finish some of them. I think it's easier when we can encourage each other.
My list is not too ambitious, because I know I'll be working on new projects as well as do other handicrafts during the coming year.
1. Table runner with flower - finish it.
2. Round Robin wallhanging (a little one)- quilt and finish it.
3. Christmas wallhanging - piece the top
4. ----------"------------ - do all the applique
5. ----------"------------ - quilt and finish it.
6. Christmas table runner - do the applique.
7. Bargello Wallhanging ( really old one) - finish the top.
8. ---------"----------- - quilt and finish it.
9. "Snow Days" Wallhanging (only one block is made) - sew at least 3 blocks.
10. ----------"----------- - sew at least 3 blocks.
11. ----------"----------- - sew at least 3 blocks.
12. ----------"----------- - stitch 1 or 2 blocks.

Judy is picking a random number each month, so may be I have to switch some of the numbers because I have to finish a top before doing the applique.
You find more information about the challenge here.

SSCS 2011

Jeg har også dette året vært med på hemmelig gavebytte arrangert av Donna. Jeg kunne ikke finne ut av hvem avsenderen var, men regnet med "gåten" ville bli løst når jeg pakket opp på julekvelden. Som dere ser var det masse fint, men hvem har sendt gaven? Det eneste jeg er sikker på er at vedkommende bor i Australia. Pynten jeg fikk kan sees her. Tusen takk for alt det fine jeg har fått!
Tusen takk til Donna også!
This year too I participatied in SSCS (Secret Santa Christmas Swap) hosted by Donna. I couldn't see who sent me the package, but I was sure to know when I opened the main gift on Christmas Eve. As you can see I received a lot of lovely items, but there was no card or note telling me who sent it. The ornament I got you can see here. Thank you very much my secret friend! I love your gifts, so I'll be glad if you tell me who you are.

Thanks a lot to Donna too!

God Jul / Merry Christmas

Det hvite snølaget vi hadde for et par dager siden er borte. Regnet høljer ned, og vinden uler rundt hushjørnene, men inne er det julestemning. Treet er pyntet, englene på plass på pianoet, og nissen jeg laget for mange år siden er godt plassert på sparken sin. Nå er det bare å vente på at jula ringes inn.
Jeg vil takke alle som har vært innom bloggen min dette året, og hyggelige kommentarer varmer. Håper mange ønsker å titte innom i det kommende året også :-)We had a little snow on the ground a couple of days ago, but now it's gone. Outside it's windy and the rain is pouring down. But indoors we have it warm and cosy. The Christmas tree is decorated, the angels are placed on the piano and "Santa Claus" which I made many years ago is sitting on his "spark" (kick sledge ?) Now we are looking forward to some relaxing days.

I want to say thank you to all who have visited my blog this year, and I appreciate all the nice comments. I hope you'll do the same next year :-)

Ønsker dere alle ei god og fredelig julehelg!

Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas!

Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks

Look what the postman brought lately. I was one of the lucky winners at Heidi's blog some time ago. There are many interesting blocks, and I'll sure use some of them in coming works. I hope you enjoy the Advent time. Yesterday I had a bad fall, so I have problems both to sit and to walk. No good day for me today.

Pakke / Package

I går kom det spennende post helt fra Australia. Jeg er med på et hemmelig julegave bytte som Chookyblue arrangerer. I pakken var det to gaver. Den minste kan en åpne med det samme - det er pynt til treet- mens den andre må vente til julekvelden. Jeg er ikke sikker på hvem som er min hemmelige venn, men regner med å finne svaret når den siste er pakket opp.
Jeg håper pakken jeg sendte til ........... snart er framme. Yesterday I received exciting mail all the way from Australia. It was my SSCS package - a swap hosted by Chookyblue. The little gift which contains an ornament I'm allowed to open at once. Isn't it lovely? I'm not sure who the sender is, but I guess I'll know on Christmas Eve. Thank you so much my secret friend!
I hope the package I sent to ....... will find the way to her house quite soon.

Nov. 25th

Nov. 25th - it's time to show my contribute for Narelle's challenge "1 Xmas item a month". Not much, but it's better than nothing.

OPAM October

My finished projects this month.

F-R-I-E-N-D-S swap

Jeg har vært med på et bytte arrangert av Khris. Nå har jeg mottatt min pakke fra Pat, og det var spennende å se hva hun hadde sendt.
I have been participated in a swap hosted by Khris. Now I have received the package from Pat, and it was exciting to see what she had sent. F - fabric

R - ruler

I- instructions

E- enjoy

N- needles + notes D- dressy

S- stocking

Masse fint! Armbåndsuret og ørepynten er kjempeflott. Teen er allerede prøvesmakt, og stoffet er vasket klart til å kunne brukes. Tusen takk Pat for alt det fine!

A lot of nice things! The watch and the earrings are so pretty! I have already tasted the tea, and the fabrics are washed eady to be used. Thank you veeery much Pat for everything!

Nedenfor ser dere pakkene jeg har sendt til Pat, men innholdet kan jeg ikke røpe.

Below you can see the parcels I sent to Pat, but I can't reveal the content yet.

Ha en fin søndag! Have a nice Sunday!

OPAM September

Dette er det eneste som er blitt ferdig denne måneden.
These are the only items finished this month.

Endelig / Finally

Den siste måneden har gitt lite rom for sømmelige sysler. Jeg har vært en del på reisefot, men da ble strikkepinnene med i stedet for nål og tråd.

I dag har jeg endelig vært en tur på syrommet og funnet fram noen stoffer. Har mange prosjektplaner i hodet, og et par gaver skulle vært ferdige. Nå satser jeg på at de neste ukene gir rom for samvær med symaskina.

The last month hasn't given much time for sewing activities. I have been travelling more than I normally do, but then I prefered the knitting needles instead of needle and tread. Today I finally found the way to my sewing room and picked some fabrics from the stash. There are many plans in my head, and a couple of gifts should already have been done. Now I hope that the next weeks give room for spending time with the sewing machine.

Ferdig / finished

Jeg fikk sydd ferdig brikken i går kveld, så nå er den kommet på plass i samme rom som veggteppet jeg viste for noen dager siden.
I finished the table mat last night. It's placed in the same room as the wallhanging I showed you some days ago.Ønsker alle ei fin helg!
Wish you all a wonderful weekend!

Fredag / Friday

Det er 3.fredag i måneden, og rundt omkring i verden deltar damer i "Friday Night Sew-In". Jeg håper å få sydd en brikke.
It's the third Friday in the month, and all over the world ladies are joining the
"Friday Night Sew-In". I hope to make a table mat tonight.
Happy Quilting!

Veggteppe / Wallhanging

Etter nesten 2 år ble veggteppet ferdig! "Laila's Garden" er et Gail Pan design. Jeg startet på teppet på et kurs med henne i Trondheim, men vel heime ble det liggende på vent. Nå i kveld er teppet kommet på veggen. Dessverre er fargene dårlige på bildet; den ytterste borden er grønn lik det som er midt i blomsten.
After almost 2 years the wallhanging is finished! "Laila's Garden" is a design from Gail Pan. I started when I joined a class with her in Trondheim. Since then it has been neglected too long. Now it's on the wall! Unfortunately the colours on the photo are not as good as they are in real. The outer binding is green like the green in the middle of the flowers. Jeg har litt rester igjen av noen av stoffene, så tanken er å sy en liten brikke også.
I have some left overs of some of the fabrics, so I have in mind to make a little table mat too.

Håper alle får ei god og kreativ uke!

Have a nice, creative week!

Noen som vil være med? / Do you want to play?

I dette blogginnlegget viste jeg den fine løperen jeg fikk i forbindelse med en "Pay it Forward". Jeg mangler fortsatt 2 personer som har lyst til å delta. Kom igjen jenter - bli med. Det er moro både å gi og å få. En har jo også god tid til å lage noe ettersom en har 365 dager på seg.
In this blog post I showed you the beautiful table runner I received as a "Pay It Forward" gift. I still need 2 persons who want to join. Come on girls. It's nice both to give and to receive. You have enough time - 365 days -to make gifts. It's open for everyone.
Happy Quilting!

Pinwheels

UFOer og WIPer har hatt en rolig sommer, men det går tross alt framover. Har fått sydd 20 små blokker som skal være i et veggteppe. I dag har jeg mesteparten av dagen ledig, så symaskina skal få selskap.
UFOes and WIPs have had a quiet summer, but there is a little bit progress. 20 little pinwheels are finished. They are part of a wallhanging. Today I have the opportunity to spend some time together with my sewing machine. Happy quilting!

Av rester ..... / From scraps ........

har jeg sydd etui for strikkepinner, syboks og lita nålepute for å ha oppi boksen. En av døtrene mine er mottaker.
I have made a knitting needle case, a sewing box and a little pincushion to put into the box. It's for one of my daughters. Have a nice day/evening!

OPAM July

Dette er hva jeg har fått ferdig denne måneden.
This is what I have finished this month. Juli ble en måned med kontraster. Vi har hatt gode dager med familie og venner. Den siste tiden har grusomme bilder festet seg på netthinnen. Føler med de som har mistet sine kjære.
July has been a month with contrasts. We have spent wonderful days together with family and friends. The last week has brought us terrible pictures. I feel so sorry for all who have lost their beloved ones.