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Hello,
Please come over to dutch sisters to read all about our new swap!


Just click on this button above.
groetjes,

April and swap gifts

A new Month....


Brings a new page....
and a new saying....


Here are he gifts I recieved from my spring swap partner Chris.
She made me a beautiful bag. It's perfect to hold my crochet or sewing work so I can take it along where ever I go.- Thanks Chris! -
 I love the fat quarters and the gorgeous tulips card.-*-*-*-*-This is what I made for Chris. It's a Spring chicken egg warmer.



I made one a decade ago and ust recently re-found the pattern again.

 I think it will look lovely on the Easter breakfast table.So I made one for me too..

Only a few days until Easter and despite all good intentions to make decorations myself...nothing to show you so far.So I think I'll  put my good intentions in the closet for next year and go visit the Hema for something nice, right now!

It felt like Spring...

The weather was lovely today...temperature about 16 °C.feels like spring is just around the corner.

 And talk of Spring..... there is a deadline coming up!
We hope you're making progress on your projects for your swap partners. Remember that the mail-out deadline is just a few days away.Because the postoffices are closed on a Sunday,  Monday 22th of March will be the last day to ship your items to your partner.Many of you did already sent and received their presents. And photos from the "Dutch sisters spring surprise swap" are slowly showing up and there are some truly creative and amazing crafts. Check them all out in our flickr group.!!! Call for Jeanette, please contact your partner or dutch sisters!!
 If you're having troubles or questions regarding this swap orif you haven't heard from your partner, please send a mail todutchsisters@live.nl  Succes ladies and have FUN!

must be my lucky day

I'm a very lucky woman. I have two swap partners, which means I've to make two surprise gifts but I also will receive two surprise gifts!! And today this was in the mail..Wendy sent me a beautiful broche made from gorgeous fabrics and tiny beads in the middle. I love it and I think it looks great on my jean jacket..thank you Wendy!

 She also sent me these two lovely fat quarters.

 And today must be realy my lucky day!This beautiful package came also in the mail....Nicolette had a little game going on on her blog.She showed a box filled with hexagons and asked to guess the right amount.And guess what!! I was closest.
 This package contains all the materials you need to make a lovely pincushion and a needlebook.There is also a pattern for a wrist pincushion included.And see the postcard with the polkadot boot... so cute! And there's more good news...I finaly had a finish!!



Something to add to the OPAM list.

 I go now and enjoy my beautiful gifts.Have a lovely day..

On its way to the U.S.A...

Just got back from the postoffice. My swap surprises for Chris are on its way to the U.S. now.
Here is a sneek peek and a hint....
The eggs are not in the envelope though!!



So now I'm going back working on my two little quilts that I want to finish this month..if possible!
But before I go I send you these lovely primulas first.



Have a good start of the week!
Groeten,

surprises and a cute little girl

Today I have been babysitting luca. She's oma's little girl and such a joy!We've been to the garden center to buy flowers.
And when we came home there was a large envelope lying on the doormat.
In it was a fantastic quilt magazine, a gorgeous card and delicious chocolate. Thank you so much Nina...you are so kind.

  Already there are beautiful surprise gifts send and received It's so great to see all your pretty swap pictures.We would love for you to add them to our flickr group.And please ladies remember the deadline!! Personaly I'm not that good with deadlines..but..I've send one package today to WendyAnd Chris yours is coming very soon too!

 
And since a picture is worth a thousand words
I'll let this one do the talking.



Groeten,

28th Februari

Thank you for all the get well wishes, I'm feeling much better now...luckily!
It's a rainy last day of Februari...just where did this month go??
What exactly did I do this month..were there any finishes??
Nope, nothing to add to the one project a month list.

But, I crochet squares..76 so far.



I'm hooked! Crochet hooked that is!



This morning Heleen and I went to a local fleamarket.
We love sniffing around..hope to find treasures.
I found these gorgeous potholders, crochet dresses.



And before I go to pick up my crochet needle again...
I show a small peek of the swap presents i'm making for Chris and Wendy.



Of course I won't tell what it is....it's a surprise!!



Have a lovely Sunday!

feeling a bit under the weather

I came down with a cold this weekend. I wasn't feeling very well, all I did was hang out on the couch surrounded by a pile of tissues.
I'm a bit better now, just eat lunch and crochet a few squares.



While hanging on the couch this weekend I tried to make a plan for the swap. Matching some fabrics...thinking about what colors to use
RED...



GREEN...



or BLUE...


Or maybe mix colors up...
I found this pattern I thought i lost forever.
It would be lovely to use for the spring swap.



Ofcourse I won't tell here what it is.
It's a BIG secret!!!!
So to make it up I sent to you my monday tulips..



Have a good start of the week!

p.s. Thanks for all your good advices regarding my broken teapot.
Sadly it's not possible to glue or restore the teapot. I put it on a shelf in my cupboard for eyecandy, so I still can enjoy!

Hello Friday

The first day of a wonderful weekend ahead,
the first weekend of February.....


Here is this months calendar page
and ofcourse this months saying...
Really soon I'll be a year older and wiser !!

 News from the crafting front..Only a very slowly progress. You probably noticed I didn't finished the quilt on time for OPAM January.Well, now my goal is to get it done this month!


SWAP NEWS
Heleen and I opened a Flickr group for the swap. Here is the link. We would love it if you joined us! Please, remember its a surprise, don't show pictures before your partner received her package!!

Some of you mailed us about not receiving the partner information mail...Check your spam folder. Sometimes mails end up in that folder



Have a lovely weekend everyone!

all partner emails are sent!

After a very busy with work and swap week

i'm taking a brief moment to sit calm behind the laptop

and give you an update on the spring swap.
Heleen and I are overwhelmed with the high number of entries.
Including a few first time swappers and a lot of non- blog swappers
All 112 partner emails are sent out now.
So, if you haven’t received an email, please contact us.
Because there are many non- blogger participants in this swap
we had the idea to open a flickr photo group
so every participant has a chance to add swap photos
for all of us to enjoy. Please tell us if like this idea (or not).

 Grape hyacinths for an early spring feeling.

Have fun swapping!

And I hope to be back tomorrow!

lazy day

 Brrrr.. its freezing cold outside,  the cv (central heating) is working overtime.So I stayed in today and  made a few granny squares. Did some laundry and made more granny squares, again.Just enjoyed a lazy day!  Spring swap update:  The list with participants is growing.So excited!!If we didn't send you an email yetthat's because we don't have your address!!Please send a mail to dutchsisters@live .nl

Dutch Sisters Spring Surprise Swap 2010 CLOSED

CLOSED 
If you are longing for spring
If you want to have that spring feeling
If you want to be lovely surprised
And receive new fabric
You do not want shipping costs being to high….
This is the swap for you!
What do you have to do?
1. Find your two most beautiful spring fabrics and cut of a fat quarter from each fabric. see this link2. Make a lovely spring gift.You can sew, knit, crochet, felt, embroider it!
It can be a anything as long as it is very pretty! A little bird, a heart, a little doll, a small mini quilt, a house etc..
Wrap it up all pretty, and write a nice note to send with it because...we believe notes make things extra nice!
Please, make your gift so very special you almost want to keep it yourself!The lovely gift and fabric has to fit and be send in a large envelope.
This is it nothing more nothing less.Parcels must be sent on or before 21st March ! Who can join?
Everyone can join (with are without a blog).
Because this is an international swap
you have to be prepared to ship overseas.

You can sign up by;
Leaving a comment on either Corry’s or Heleen’s swap post,
be sure to include your email address if you are a no-reply/ anonymous commenter.
Then you mail your e-mail address, real name and home mail address
and also your blog address, if you have one to dutchsisters@live.nl

The sign up will close on January 31, 11.59 p.m. (CET time).

We will match up and send out partner information the following week.
Once you receive your partner's details you can send her an email
to say hello and introduce yourself.

Please send an email to dutchsisters@live.nl and your partner
 to confirm that you’ve sent your parcel.
Once you received your ‘spring surprises’ could you please blog about them
 (if possible) to publicly thank your partner.
If your partner doesn’t have a blog
 you can post and show your own makings on your blog
so we all can see your wonderful spring surprises.

If you have a blog feel free to add this swap button in your sidebar
Thank you! 

Don't hasitate any longer and join us!

Groetjes