Monday again...

Hoi, thank you so much for all your lovely comments on last post.
So good to know I'm not forgotten!
My apologies for (still) being way, way behind on visiting your blogs.
I love to read all about your creative adventures.
July past by so quickly, just 14 days and I will be free for 3 weeks!!
Holiday!! Can't wait.



July page of the birthday calendar by "tesselschade arbeid adelt"





Today I made a new bird, a summer bird. I used light/ bright colours and for the bird's tail I used vintage lace. A few finishing touches before it will be ready for the store.



And three single hearts on a string...
I love making these hearts!



Have a wonderful week...
Groeten,

Hello dear blog friends

It's been a while since my last posting. Did you miss me..just a little bit?
Sorry for this kind of a long and unintentional break.
I have been busy with all sort of things and just didn't spend much time behind the computer.
I finished the babyquilt. It looks so sweet and it perfectly matches the crib.
I will show you some pictures soon.

 In the meantime...let me show you this music mobile I made for above the crib.


 I used the animals from the 'Kathe Kruse mobile' that's hanging in Luca's room as a model.

 I added tiny roses and a heart in the middle. 
 dd is in her last month of pregnancy now. She's feeling great and all is well.She has decorated a beautiful and sweet babyroom.She's done such a wonderful job.
And now..., now we just wait... and meanwhile enjoy summer!
See you all soon! Groeten,

hearts on a string

I crochet some flowers. Thought it was best to start with, what looked like the easiest pattern in the book. The first flower took me a while to figure out but the second one and the rest that followed after that did go much easier. I didn't even had to use the book anymore!  I used the crochet flowers to decorate my hearts on a string.



What do you think....Don't they look lovely?
 Well I'm off now, gonna  make more flowers.Have a wonderful weekend!

angel pattern

So, I finished the angel pattern. Here it is. Feel free to print the pattern and instructions if you like to make one yourself.





UPDATE: If you have trouble with downloading or printing the pattern please send me an email. I will send you the pdf file in return.
Pattern Angel     Enjoy!

ps: If you have any questions please let me know.

touches of red

The border is just about done and I found the right
fabric for the back that matches perfectly.



I made another gingerbread heart.
This one is a larger version of the ones I made last year.



It so much fun to create something new out of old stuff! The brown piece was originally a small table cloth with four embroidered corners. It came from a triftshop. I'm making  the last heart from the last leftover corner.
So, that was one small, old tablecloth well used, I would say!



Because of a few days off from work I can get a lot of sewing done.
Here is another red angel bag. The same as last years angel bags, only this time I used a pink and red roses fabric for the lining and added a silk rose.



To end today's post I show you what came in the mail yesterday.
It has nothing to do with today's post title but I'm so happy with this Mary Engelbreit 2010 calendar. I bought this at Amazon.



I'm off now, have to get my Mexican flu shot this afternoon, brrrr!

small weekend pleasures

I've got the flowers....



I got me a project to work on.....



I've got to figure out how to make a proper angel nose???



I got the new issue to browse through.....



And while taking these pictures I've noticed
I've got to do some dusting as well!



Wish you lots of small weekend pleasures too!

things to do

I had a late start this morning, I was feeling kind of lazy. And the best
way to start a lazy morning is reading the newspaper (in bed) while drinking a big mug of coffee.
Oke, I feel a bit guilty here, there is no time to be lazy.... lots of things have to be done before I go of to work this afternoon. Do laundry, vacuum cleaning the floors, going to the shop for croceries, preparing diner.
You see, my boys do need to eat while I'm at work!
But I can't force myself to do any of those things. I rather be upstairs in my room. Finish a summer quilt, there is a deadline coming up! Finish a little Dutch girl. Sew triangels from squares..
I have to buy more of this fabric so I can make a larger quilt.



I have to make  angels... I promised people an angel...they still are waiting!



I have two star points ready for a lonestar...only six to go.



And then there is my cutting corner. I desperately need to declutter this area!



first things first....I better run to the store now!

busy fingers

Things are back to normal over here. I've tried to stay in vacation mode for as long as possible but after a busy schedule at work.... I wish I had vacation again (lol)! Though I did manage to work some more on the quilt for the summer swap It's a quilt with cut out fabric flowers and stitchery stems and leaves. I'm almost done with the top, just have to add the borders.



These two I did in France. I always have something to do, a nice small work, with me on holiday.



Like this Ohiostar pincushion, I made it last spring vacation.



I just love to keep my fingers busy. Notice the tiny quilt in the back, it's a perfect match with the new polkadot teaset, my last purchase.



How about you, do you take your projects with you while on holiday? I'm curious, do you feel the need to keep your fingers busy all the time?
Well, I think I do.....off now....there are borders to sew on. Have a wonderful day!

she's the cutest

It's getting darker outside...we're gonna have some rain soon I'm sure!
So a quick post before I go take the garden cushions inside. Here is me and my new dollie. I made her today.



I loved how she came alive soon as her face was embroidered on.
Isn't she the cutest dollie?



Ahhh..I hear the sound of thunder..I better start running!

blogging again

Thank you for your expressions of sympathy. I want you to know that all your kind words and thoughts are very much appreciated.
After days of sadness it feels good to put all my energy back in crafting and blogging again. It also takes my mind of things. So does cleaning the house and bringing home new spring flowers!

We have nice weather that makes me want to go outside
while some birds want to come in. Like this little guy
..he is trying for three days now and still won’t give up!

If he's looking for a place to build his nest...just around the corner hangs the perfect house. Maybe I have to hang out a better sign!

Talking of birds..i can’t stop making these feathered creatures.

I also start making a new doll

And while browsing in some old Ariadne’s I spotted this lovely couple in typical Dutch costumes.

What a great cross-stitch pattern to use with the red- blue- white fabrics.

I hear ticking again. The little bird is back...could't be that my windows are so clean, so spotless that the bird thinks he can fly right through?
Spotless, my windows..yeh right!..haha