Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Great Apron swap

Look what Sarah, my lovely apron swappartner, made for me!!

apron made by Sarah

The most lovely apron!!
It is so beautiful made and I love the fabrics she used,

fabulous apron fabric

And Sarah spoiled me with a lovely cloth with a typical New zealand recipe on it.

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Dear Sarah I *L*O*V*E* it, thank you so much!!!
I loved beeing your swappartner!

This is the apron I made for Sarah, go over to her blog and look at her wearing it!

My apron for Sarah

Now I'm of,

apron made by Sarah

wearing my new apron and make lunch!


groetjes,

Friday, June 4, 2010

June,

where did may go... here is June!
A new month on my calander,

a new month on the calander

With this month a costume from 'Marken'

a new month on the calander

And of course a new tree picture!

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Look at the color changes of the leaves,

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Enjoy this beautiful day,

Groetjes


Thursday, May 27, 2010

Sewing

I don't want to make my blog into a 'cat blog' .. but our kitten 'bear' discovered a new area in the house...

My sewing room!!



Perhaps he has creative aspirations...
I'll let you know...
until now he makes a lot of rubbish from all ribbons and bands!

Meanwhile I almost finished my apron for the apron swap!

Apron swap

I think it is turnig out nice... and I hope Sarah is going to like it.

For now

groetjes


Monday, May 24, 2010

Blogging again

Hello again,
We had a two week vacation by the sea. It was great!
But now it's time to start catching up with blogging and I'm far behind reading all your lovely blogs, and please forgive me for not answering your comments.

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We took our cat 'Bear' allong with us and he did great!
He is growing real fast and is being naughty and cute at the same time.

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Today I finally have a little time to work on the apron swap!

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Here is a little fabric peek....
My lovely swappartner is the hostess Sarah from Red Gingham

This is it for today,
I leave you with some fresh tulips and hope to be back with you in a few days!

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Groetjes,

Friday, May 21, 2010

Friday, May 7, 2010

Brr,

We are having a few cold spring days here.
But the postman brought us,
Corry and me this heartwarming gift,

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Karina
made for each of us this sweet embroidered heart.
And also a beautiful printed linnen from her country,

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Dear Karina thank you so much!

Bought these new fabrics for another little Dutch quilt.

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Although I better finish this one first!

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Wish you all a lovely warm day,


Saturday, May 1, 2010

May,

A new spring month,

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May, so a new page on the 'Dutch costume' calander.

May on the calander

And time to show the new tree picture!

The tree in may

can you believe the changes that happened these last few weeks!
The tree is full with fresh new leaves. The differences are enormous!

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With the kids in school we have been making surprises for mothersday.
This year we made these cute cup cakes!

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Make your own playdough and start!


Friday, April 23, 2010

Messengerbag, My best horse!


Just finished,

My best horse, messengerbag

Just in time,

My best horse, messengerbag

Just before a busy weekend,

My best horse, messengerbag

No sewing this weekend, it's time to enjoy the sun and
home made pizza!

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Groetjes,

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Happy day,

Yes it is a happy day becouse,

The doctor gave me a new medicine for my 'spring' allergies.
So today I finally have normal looking eyes! Instead of walking around like I have been crying all day!

almost finished bag

It's a happy day becouse I almost finished the horse bag,

new magazines

I bought new magazines!

great illustrations

With great illustrations from Hanneke de Jager.

great illustrations

And Flow magazine is always filled with little gifts like this cuty,

a gift from Flow magazine

My daughter is making our dinner, Pancakes in all kind of flavors.
So that gives me time to do some sewing!

Yes it is a happy day!
Hope you are having a happy day too!

groetjes,


Sunday, April 18, 2010

Polkadot dress


On a wonderful springday like today,

polkadots

I finally found it,

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the polkadot dress I was looking for.

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Enjoy your day!


Saturday, April 17, 2010

Sewing time,


I could not resist...
Although I'm rather busy...
Just had to enter this new swap Sarah, from Red Gingham is organizing

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Go check it out if you also want to enter!

Today the weather is so great, we had our tea outsite!

Enjoying spring in our garden

And 'bear' (= beer in dutch)is taking his first steps outside!
(he's doing great with the leach)

my first steps outside

My intention for today was to work on this new horse bag...

Bag in development

Oh well maybe I can find a little sewing time tomorrow.

Enjoy your weekend,



Thursday, April 15, 2010

3 Dutch houses bag,


The 3 old Dutch houses bag is finished

3 Dutch houses bag

It'll be in the shop later this day.

I just could not resist showing this picture..

playing kitten

It is amazing what you can buy for your pet,
But a corn flakes box with a few wholes in it, is playing fun for houres!
(and it costs nothing)

playing kitten


Groetjes,