Sunday, September 14, 2008

Books and bags

Whauw, time flighs when your having fun! (or being very busy)
When I was at the library my eye saw these books in a little corner,

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Now most of you quilters are probably familiar with all the story's and books she wrote. But for me they are new and after finishing the first, I am curious what will happen in the next 'Elm Creek' quilters! But I only allow myself to read before sleeping or my new bags will not be finished before autumn.
Here a peek of the new bags....

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I want to make three bags in this style.

And at last I want to show you this,

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Because there was a discount of 50% I also bought this,

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They are great to complete my matroushka collection! Altough, is a collection ever complete?


Have a great week everyone,

15 comments:

distelfliege said...

your bags are amazing!
This mixture of materials looks really great. I've seen nothing like that before.

Berber said...

I love your new bags... so colourful!

Unknown said...

Great bags. I don´t think a collection is ever completed :)

Unknown said...

Your bags are the most beautiful and colourful i have ever seen!

Happy week Heleen :D

bensedin art said...

Bags are wonderful! I like it.

Anonymous said...

Och die boeken zijn inderdaad heel leuk, ze lezen heerlijk weg.

De tassen zijn prachtig!

Mooie uitbreiding van je verzameling heb je gekocht.

em's scrapbag said...

I just love your teapot and dish. How precious. Your bags are awesome. Love the colors.

Anonymous said...

Your bags are beautiful! The new items of your collection are also gorgeous!

Nanette Merrill said...

Oh wow they are so lovely! Lucky you.

Heidi said...

I just love the Elm Creek quilt books and have been reading them since they came out. I love your matroushka quilt. It is just soooo cute and you are doing such a great job! Then of course, you need these matroushka dishes to go with it. I just happened to see these while we spent our week at Cranberry Cottage in a new shop.

Hugs ~
Heidi

Jane said...

The books sound interesting i will try to read them too. your bags are beautiful, but the teapot is even better. Jane x

Berglind said...

Wow, I love your bags and the teapot is unbelievably pretty WOW!! I haven't started reading the Elm books, but I'd like to

Anonymous said...

Hi Helen, wow we are at the same point in the Elm Creek Quilts series. I went on the web site and she recommended reading The Christmas Quilt next if you want them to read chronologically.

What wonderful bags. At first glance they looked Latin American because of the colours and woven textures. Very beautiful work. I am very partial to bright colours.

Anonymous said...

ik ben ook verslaafd aan het lezen van quilt en brei-romans. Vooral de detectives!

Anonymous said...

Brilliant bags!