I'll be taking the rest of the year “off”, but first I'd like to thank you’ll for dropping by, for your interest and attention and your lovely, warm and kind comments.
It's been a pleasure to be able to share my creative thoughts with you all.
I'm looking forward to a New Year full of creative pursuits to share.
Until then, I wish you much love, health and happiness.
Things are a little busy here at dutch blue's place. But never the less..we still decided
last Saterday to get out the Christmas decorations and give the house a Christmas makeover.
First the tree...and as you can see...i love color!!
A very sweet angel ornament
Cute familie wearing red hats
Red felt heart
Santa claus and his (wife?)
I believe December is the most busy month of the year. But it is also by far the most cosiest.
I love to lit the candles in the evening and the smell of the Christmas tree.
I love to do some handsewing projects while listening to Christmas music.
The red/ orange quilt is done.
I used a charmpack "recess" from moda for the nine triangles blocks.
I'm trying to make an ornament myself by using an old Christmas card, cotton and a crochet hook.
Outside it's cold and wet.
So, I better stay in and try some more of this ornament making!
Update on the "knitted star tutorial"; Barbara made a perfect translation of the pattern in German language.
You can find these German instructions by clicking on the link in the sidebar.
Is it really December already?? I can't believe how fast this year has flown by. This is also the last page of my 'Lot van den Akker' calender. Next year I'll come with a new calender and new pages.
I had a small leftover block from the red and white quilt and turned it into a pincushion.
I think by now I have more pincushions than pins!
Notice the two vintage fabrics, aren't they lovely?
A few weeks back I told you about a small renovation going on here.
Well, the plaster and ceiling are done.
Now all we have to do is paint the walls and do the floor.
(And do the laundry!! ) To be continued ...
And before I go ending this post I happily put some flowers on the table.
Specially for you, hope you love roses!
Thanks for all the nice feedback about my angel pattern.
There's nothing exciting going on here. I'm still making stitches on the Christmas quilt.
Almost ready for the binding and then it's done, yes!!
Today it's grey and dark outside. Not the perfect light to make pictures.
And to leave this post not completly whitout photo's,
I thought I would show you some that were already on my camera.
These are small cross stitch motives made by my mother in law.
I have them hanging in a frame.
Heleen used these motives for making ornaments.
Oke, not exactly the same but they look alike!
I love old cross stitch motives.
Here are more gorgeous pictures (found on flickr) where I didn't have to use my camera for.
In this mosaic are beautiful projects made by other talented people.
See the links to go and check them out.
