that's quick

Please join me for a cup of tea and enjoy my new teapot! It arrived yesterday morning and boy that was quick. I thought it would take a week or three. It's real pretty and goes perfect with my other china. I love a bit of mitch match.



I sort these fabrics for a private doll swap with RaggedySandy.
Not sure yet witch ones I like to use.



But first i have to finish my summer swap quilt!
Although my fingers are itching to get started!



Have a lovely weekend everyone! Before I go I love to share this cat with you. I copied this from the cover of Maison Idees Magazine no 38. I bought this magazine while I was in French and I love this 'chat héroïque'. I believe it's a doorstop (can't read French language)...See the bandage on his tail, so funny!

Tuesday evening

It's Tuesday evening, September first and I'm sitting on the couch with a laptop on my lap and have no clue what so ever about this post topic. I do have some pictures though. I took them earlier today so maybe I just let them do the talking.



This morning I turned the page of my calendar.



See the spider in the corner...I found three big ones already. One yesterday and two today....brrrr i'm terrified for these creatures.



Let's see what else did I did today....
I made a mini herb garden for on the kitchen counter.



Spend money in the store.



I love Flow magazine. They had a special offer i could not resist.
A one year subscription and a pip teapot as gift.



I made some cross stitches.....



It's the beginning of a new DMC sampler.



And like I said I took some pictures....



Sunflower...such a beautiful flower.

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!

a month later

Here it is almost a whole month later, No..it is a month later, and I am just now catching up on reading blogs. My family and I had a wonderful summer vacation in france. We had have lovely weather, the most delicious barbeque dinners, some wine and done a bit of sight seeing in the area. Luca made her first steps on the beach and we celebrated her first birthday. I’ve started on my project for the summer quilt swap, show you some pictures later. For now I go back reading your blogs…I’ve a lot of catching up to do! Can't wait to see all the wonderful things you are working on and writing about.
Hope you are all fine and enjoyed summer too!

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!

Sunbonnet Sue

Some days you don't feel like doing anything. And today is just one of those days. Due to a lack of motivation I picked-up some magazines from the shelf. You see, browsing true old magazines always works for me! It gives me new inspiration and new inspiration means I have to do something. So, while browsing I came across these sunbonnets



The magazine is a Japanese quilt magazine from 2002. It contains an article about 'Sunbonnet Sue'. To bad I can't read Japanese. They refer to the book A meeting of the Sunbonnet children by Betty J. Hagerman. I also found an illustrated history of Sunbonnet Sue here.



This quilt is so beautiful, i love the flowers in the border.



Oh, wouldn't this bag be a pretty one for carry all my stuff around?



I believe some creative sparks are bubbling up inside of me, time for some action!
Have a wonderful day!

Friday again..

Friday again...and boy, last week was 'HOT'! The forcast for today predicts a weather change with lots of rain, Thunder and lightning and possible hail. But right now it's hot, sticky hot! No complaints from me though, I love summer and July is a wonderful month, I rather have sun than rain.



Some of you asked me about these monthly drawings, did I made them? Wish I did, but no, I haven't, there is no hidden drawing talent inside of me. These lovely drawings are made by Lot van den Akker and printed in a calender with for each day a saying.



The calendar is hanging in my craftroom. One room where I didn't spend much time lately because of increased temperature on our top floor. I rather sat outside in the shade enjoying the pretty flowers.



I also managed to hand quilt and finish the binding on the crazy red and white mini quilt. I used cotton batting and I've washed and dried the quilt to give it the puckered, hand quilted look.



I love how this mini turned out. I also have a lot of blue fabric bits piled up so I might think of make a mini in blue and white!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

swap surprise

Yesterday I recieved my mini quilt, beautiful made by Kathy.



I absolutly love, love, love this quilt! And as you can see...I have "the" perfect spot to hang this pretty one!



Perfectly made details!



It was certainly worth waiting for. Thank you Kathy, you made my day!

red and white

What do you do, when high piles of red and white pieces of fabric, blocking your view on your sewingtable?? You make a quilt!



Needed red and white scraps
an old white sheet for the stripes
an old tablecloth for the back.



Ready to quilt.
Have a nice day!

the very last minute

Pffff...the mini quilt for the "spring blooms mini quilt swap" is on its way to my secret swap partner. Just in time before the very last mailing date! Why do I always have to wait till the very last day to finish a project??
I’d think to myself, "I’ve got plenty of time, it’s not due for weeks!" Then, before I know it...I hit the deadline!



I used an embroidery piece (found in the thrift store) for the center, I machine pieced the nine patch blocks and hand appliqued the green hearts. The minimal quilting is done by hand. I like how this mini quilt turned out and hope my partner will too! I can hardly wait to recieve mine.
A big thank you for Michele from quilting gallary for organizing this wonderful swap. If you go to her site jou can join a new swap she's organizing "In the Good Ol’ Summertime Mini Quilt Swap". The deadline to mail is September 21st...so plenty of time!!