Friday's inspiration

In Holland we call it a prikbord. In English you say a  pinboard. But when you hang your crafty bits and pieces, postcards, magazine clippings etc....on it then it become an inspiration board!


More inspiration boards found on flickr



1. noticeboard_4, 2. Inspiration board, 3. childhood tapestry, 4. Inspiration Board: vintage, 5. My Inspiration Wall, 6. New Inspiration Board, 7. Untitled, 8. Inspiration Board, 9. closer view, 10. where i do some of my work, 11. i heart inspiration, 12. my pin board, 13. mypinboard, 14. my kitchen inspiration board, 15. w o r k [ s p a c e ], 16. anthropologie craft room window display 2 How about you? Do you also collect things that inspire you?
Do you have a prikbord, or pinboard too?Wish you an inspirational weekend!

pink in June

A new month



A new color



A new mosiac



1. Crafting 365, day 173 - pink teacups, 2. Pink and patchy, 3. pink and purple poppies, 4. House Softie, 5. Pink Too!, 6. Funky dots pink pincushion, 7. Rosy Button ~ Page in my Happy Quilt Journal ~ for no particular reason other than I can, 8. pink lady plush, 9. 'Strawberry Sundae' wall art closeup, 10. Pink Brooch, 11. Pink Button Love Bracelet, 12. Pink and Orange Stackable Cloth Blocks, 13. Abstract #4, 14. Pink Birdie (C365: day 22), 15. Wee Porky, finger puppet, 16. pink patchwork tote

New inspiration!

building a nest and sunny yellow

A new month...a new calendar page!

A new color for inspiration.
Go check out flickr for many more amazing yellow stuff.


1. Yellow Daisy vintage fabric tote, 2. Yellow Squares Quilt Block 7, 3. yellow gingham lunchbag crafting 365 day 51, 4. aunt millies garden-2, 5. Yellow Squares Postcard - August Coloriffic Swap-O-Rama, 6. yellow rabbit and carrots - pincushion, 7. yellow canvas , 8. Yellow Fabric Roll, 9. Measure-Up Brooch, 10. Mushroom House: Yellow (side view), 11. ATC Traded - Trying to Stand Out in a Crowd - Applique and Embroidered Chick #2, 12. crafting 365, day 282, 13. vintage fabric hearts in golden yellow, 14. crafting 365/day 52, 15. Yellow Tomato Pincushion, 16. RJR Fabrics everything but the kitchen sink 1930s reproduction fabric

A new nest
Sorry, the photo is a bit blurry but I couldn't get any closer.

The happy couple finally made the decicion on which house they would move into. And as two real construction workers they fly in and out all day with pieces of straw and moss to build their nest.
And do you want to know what I do all day?
...Well I sit in the sun and watch those two busy birds from an appropriate distance. All that activity is a joy to see!
Untill next time!

March already!

February went by so fast...already we're into the third month of 2009! According to my calender March is the month that spring starts. Well I can't wait, i need some sunshine, some warm weather!
How i do love to see the colorful crocuses, tulips and hyacinths coming through again and green leaves and blooming plants and trees..oh, yes i do!
So if you also in need for some green inspiration, go check out Flickr. It already feels a bit like spring!

1. Green, Green, Green..., 2. New Leaves Brooch, 3. green and yellow, 4. Weevle, 5. Linen & Lace Matryoshka Bag, 6. Envy Cat, 7. my favourite apple, 8. 1019 (for brent), 9. three green corsages, 10. Patchwork skirt for Annie, 11. sage polka dot dachshund, 12. Virkat virketui!, 13. Plants for busy people: Cactus (the other side), 14. Ode to Maids In A Row, 15. Flower Garden Patchwork - 10, 16. mostly greens
Have a creative week!

red and blue

Thank you all so much for your birthday wishes.
I had a wonderful day, eat delicious birthday cake and unwrapped beautiful presents...boy have I been spoiled! DH got the hint, I feel like a princess sleeping in my gorgeous colorful bed

I've recieved more gorgeous red, see photo below.The new pip porcelain sugar and milk pot

Yesterday was the drawing for my giveaway. The winner is...Levin (and Emily) from i wannebe crafty. Congratulations, the heart is coming your way!

Before I make an end on this only red post...Need some blue inspiration
Isn't Flickr the best photosite to find some!


1. Vintage 1940's Children's Print Fabric, 2. Storage handbag, 3. blue trees embroidery, 4. Blue fabrics, 5. Button Necklace for a friend., 6. brothers blue, 7. Bluey, 8. Blue Mushroom Pincushion, 9. #7 blue snowman sweater, 10. blues, 11. Blue and Red Log Cabin Quilt, 12. Vintage Blue Birds Necklace, 13. Delft Blue Buttons, 14. Birds Hearts Swap, 15. Vintage Penguin Cameo Pin, 16. Berries in Winter
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
Have a great start of the week!

Redwork

There's a research book on the shelf in my craftsroom that's absolute one of my most favorite books! Red & White: American Redwork Quilts and Patterns written by Deborah Harding. I had it on my wishlist for a while before I purchased it from Amazon.com. I made a good deal, especially now with the low dollar against the euro it's very lucrative for us living in Europe to buy books in the US!



It's a cardboard box that contains two beautiful bound and wonderfully illustrated books. The first book features the history of redwork embroidery along with illustrations of exquisitely executed quilts. The second book supplies instructions and a lovely collection of redwork patterns.
It's one of my goals to one day make a redwork quilt!



I choose some gorgeous redwork photos from Flickr and made them into a redwork mosaic to inspire me.
The work on the photos is made by others, very creative people....just click on the titel below for further information.


1. REDWORK friday, 2. redwork birdies drawstring bag, 3. Redwork girl & boy dancing, 4. ratinha1, 5. February Valentines, 6. redwork doll, 7. Redwork linen cloth, 8. environment friendly giftwrap - detail, 9. Redwork, 10. Redwork, 11. Stickerei, 12. Lou's Redwork Quilt, 13. Stickmustertuch, 14. QW0004-01, 15. redwork 1, 16. redwork (1)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!