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Apr 2, 2009

building a nest and sunny yellow

A new month...a new calendar page!

April

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

yellow flickr inspiration


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.

building a nest

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!

Mar 31, 2009

squares will do it for me

As always... when i'm looking for something new to do, and i can't find what it is i want to do,...my eyes are seeing squares only.

They see retro squares.

retro squares
photo from the book: creatief bezig zijn voor de vrouw

Squares to build an animal.

doggie squares
photo from the book: creatief bezig zijn voor de vrouw

Square paterns.

square paterns

So guess what my eyes saw in these fresh fabric rolls...

lapjes uit de lappenmand

Right they saw squares!

squares

And nine squares make a nine patch.

nine patch with a dutch twist

My favorite patern... yes, squares are definitely do it for me!
Have a lovely day!

Mar 24, 2009

not much going on

Although there is not much to blog about just a few words to let you know that I'm still around. Keeping myself really busy, not one day goes by that isn't packed with things to do. Unfortuanly non crafty things except for this stitchery from Lynette Anderson Noah's arc. It's far from finished there are a few more months to go. Take a look at this group, here you can see many beautiful (finished) noah's arks.

noah's arc

Thank you for the fine advice on the birds issue from last post. I bought a new birdhouse so now the birds have a choice on where they want to build their nest. Maybe another couple will move in the second house?

new bird house

And to celebrate Spring I bought some primula's.
Now I only have to wait for Spring weather!

primula

Have a nice day!

Mar 17, 2009

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!

narcissen

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!

pimpelmeesje wil naar binnen

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!

for rent

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

making birds

I also start making a new doll

new doll

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

uit ariadne juni 1987

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

rood wit blauw

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

Mar 7, 2009

Just a few words to tell you that I'm not be able to blog or respond on mails en comments for now and the next few days because of very sad family circumstances.

Mar 3, 2009

What a little green can do!

Just a quick post to show you what all that green can do to me. It made me want to make green birds!

green spring bird

green spring bird

And a red/ pink one too!

red/ pink bird

Lets see of all that green can also let me do some domestic tasks around here!

Mar 2, 2009

March already!

March

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!

green flickr inspiration

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!

Feb 27, 2009

best friends

Last week a friendship grew. First there was Lies.

Lies

Two days later came Lotte.

Lotte

They met each other on wednesday and are inseparable ever since.

best friends

back

Friendship, who can do without?
Have a wonderful weekend!

Feb 22, 2009

doll parts and beautiful fabrics

This weekend the south part of Holland is going mad, it's "Carnaval"! Not for me though..I have celebrated enough of that when I was younger. This year I'll go see the parade and then go home again to work on this little girl.
Doll inspired me into making another cloth doll.
I'm planning on embroider her face with some floss and use cotton buttons to sew the arms and legs on the doll's body.

body parts

Also last week I recieved an unexpected lovely suprise true the mail. These most beautiful fabrics...a gift for me from Mary. Thank you so much Mary, I feel overwhelmed by your generous geste!

beautiful fabric gift from Mary

Feb 17, 2009

pillow versus pincushion

Look what the postwoman brought this morning!

fat quarter swap 2009

Beautiful fabrics and ribbon and delicious maple candy send to me by my swappartner Stacey from "chickpea studios" She also made this cute gritter, isn't he lovely! Thanks Stacey for these wonderful gifts. Go to Stacey's blog to see my part of the swap.

critter made by chickpea studios

Update: Doll is still recovering from her bath adventure. The stains came out... doll was perfectly shiny clean until Luca got hold of her. She putted the poor doll's arms in her little mouth right after she eat her fruitdish. Ahh, now doll is ready to take a bath again!
So to make up for all the inconvenience I made doll a pillow.

pillow, front

front

pillow, back

back

And if doll doesn't want this pillow I can always use it as a XXL size pincushion. Yes, I think that's what i'm gonna do!

XXL size pincushion

Feb 12, 2009

neglacted

Hello, my name is Doll. I was the little play friend of this blog owners daughter. And although my face doesn't show.....I'm feeling upset and disappointed.

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She just pulled me out of the cupboard were she hide me for over 20 years or so. I was totally neglacted!! And look what time did to me...

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STAINS..all over!! So sad..also on the only dress I own!
In effort to remove all stains and to let me feel a bit better, she made me a bath with bubbles and some stuff out of this pink container.

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So now I'm floating around here..hoping for a clean skin and dress and some LOVE. Somebody save me!!

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HELP!!