Sunday, April 5, 2009

Spring... quilt

It's great to enjoy the sun in springtime! I think we appreciate this first sun more than any other time. It's like everything is more bright and colorful!

spring tulips

Like these tulips I got from Corry
And to go shop for new stuff like magazines and napkins at the Hema.

spring feeling

Told you I'm working on a quilt with embroidered parts. I found this tablecloth on a flea market,

Quilt with embroidered tablecloth

And as you can see on the left side of this picture.. I cut out some flowers and sewed them in the quilt.

Quilt with embroidered tablecloth

I think it's really going to be a spring quilt!
The only thing is that I'm not sure how to make the edges so I'll put it aside for a few days.. and hope an idea will 'plop' in my head.

And about 'plop's' in my head... I'm going to use this combination for the bag like the one with the Marken fabrics.

fabrics for a bag

Hope it will turn out like the 'plop' in my head.
I wish you all a good sunny start of the week,

20 comments:

Unknown said...

I love color too! It looks fabulous now!

Arianwen said...

I love the quilt it is pretty. what a good idea for old linens!

dutchcomfort said...

The quilt will be wonderful with the embroidered pieces! The Marken fabrics are gorgeous!!

Deb Robertson Writes said...

That is so pretty. I can't help it, I always like quilts made of squares. Don't they always just look right??

Karen said...

What a lovely quilt where the old meets the new;) Very imaginative of you!

Annemieke said...

Dank voor je reacties. Heel leuk dat je mijn berichtjes gelezen hebt. Ik heb al jaren een geborduurd tafelkleed van mijn schoonmoeder maar hier en daar vlekken. Het knippen van delen en hergebruiken lijkt me erg leuk. Het resultaat is erg leuk bij jou.Ik kijk regelmatig naar je weblog en geniet ervan.
Groetjes Annemieke

Jenny said...

Isn't it wonderful how things just plop into our heads! Love the quilt-clever idea to include the embroidered flowers:)

hetty said...

I love the way you have incorporated those little embroidered motifs into your quilt! It looks great!

Unknown said...

I love how you repurposed the embroidery from the tablecloth into a quilt. I have several vintage linens that are stained but I couldn't bring myself to give or throw away. Now I have a project to work on in finding new homes for these little hidden jewels. :) Beautiful job.

Unknown said...

A sunny week for you Heleen. Tulips from the Netherlands, what a gift to us! Quilting inspiration as always! Elizabeth

Dotty said...

It looks beautiful!!
I just love your fabrics, i would love to peek at your fabric stash.

x x

LiLi M. said...

Dat gaat weer een prachtige quilt worden! Een randje met bloemen wellicht? Je hebt tegenwoordig van dat leuke gedessineerde biaisband, of bolletjes band, of is dat nu allemaal vloeken in de quiltkerk?
Mooi die dubbele tulpen. En dat tijdschrift is ook niet te versmaden. Had ik je al verteld dat ik de Flow op jou aanraden gekocht had en geweldig vond, nu ook weer gekocht. Dit tijdschrift ken ik al maar heb ik vorige week weten te weerstaan, misschien ga ik met de paasdagen alsnog door de knieën. Ik heb mezelf een 'tijdschriftkoopverbod' opgelegd zolang er nog 1 meter tijdschrift staat om 'uit te zoeken' en de twee kastjes met 'bewaar' geheel uitpuilen! Fijne week!

Librarynan said...

Your posts are always so cheery, Heleen. The Springtime Quilt is lovely, and DH's terrace is a nice suny place to sit outside... have a good week.
Nan

Cathie said...

Very pretty with the old embroidery included! I'll have to look at my drawer of old pillowcases with a different eye.

kristin said...

such a perfect use for your old embroidered tablecloth. i love how the flowers look on the quilt. well done!!

zakkalife said...

I like how you reused the tablecloth for pieces for the quilt. very creative

Jacoline said...

Your quilt is looking great! And the tulips are super.

Heidi said...

Now that old tablecloth will be put to a new use as a pretty quilt. I am sure the 'plop' will happen and you will know just what to do. I am also sure that purse will be great.

Hugs ~
Heidi

Splashes of Pink and Mint said...

Die quilt wordt echt prachtig met die geborduurde stukjes er tussen! En het juiste idee plopt vanzelf wel in je hoofd, het komt altijd goed bij jou!
Alvast hele fijne dagen gewenst!

zeliaevora said...

that a great combination for the quilt and for the bag! perfect!