tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77059544063240160982024-03-13T03:30:37.890+01:00dutch coloursHeleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-89594476688777683462010-10-06T20:02:00.002+02:002010-10-06T20:06:45.614+02:00send me the pillow that you dream on; swap<div align="center">Hello,<br />Please come over to dutch sisters to read all about our new swap </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://dutchsister-s.blogspot.com/2010/10/send-me-pillow-that-you-dream-on-swap.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5057587550_2b15a4b458_o.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />Just click on the button above.<br />Groetjes,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a><br /><br /></div>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-19858411675978749312010-09-16T11:26:00.002+02:002010-09-16T11:29:20.057+02:00Moving<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br />So guess what- I'm moving today!<br />Yeah, I'm not kidding. My sister and I are sharing a blog from now on.<br />How exciting is that? </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">We already had so much fun with assembling the new blog.<br /> and making a new banner. We are very pleased with the results.<br />Here is our new adress: <a href="http://dutchsister-s.blogspot.com/">http://dutchsister-s.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><br /><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="http://dutchsister-s.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKkgWBxip_QH1V-znO0xH7U1_juXv9uEQAFaOhZDPZ3boVSRwf5jWIv0r_JUbngUbqaHd3hmBp9JboTE0QWV6mC1lyLf4Ffzf7TtCEjZawzAjO-qFci_xCsHu5811qglZHHqNQfivoVQ/s400/4973830339_0600ed28ca_b.jpg" width="400" height="91" qx="true" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><br />I’d love for you to visit our new blog and let us know what you think.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Thank you all for your visits and lovely comments on Dutch colours.<br />So come, please hop on with me to our new blog!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Groetjes Heleen<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a></div>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-52712321021311010432010-09-11T17:06:00.002+02:002010-09-11T17:25:22.610+02:00Lovely day<center>It's a beautiful day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4979183351/" title="2 brooches by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4979183351_8fb83a7033.jpg" width="500" height="417" alt="2 brooches" /></a> </center><center></center><center><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">(I made these 'sunny' brooches for the store)</span></em><br /><br />lovely sun and a bit of wind,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4979789800/" title="new bag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4979789800_8ab42c3d7b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="new bag" /></a><br /><br />Not a day to spend behind the computer or to work on a new autumn bag. </center><center>I'm going to enjoy thes last bit of summer!<br /><br /><a title="tulips by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4979790150/"><img height="228" alt="tulips" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4979790150_577b76ef3e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Wish you all a good day, </center><center><br /> </center><center><span style="color:#000099;">p.s. stay tuned.... there's going to be a change on <a href="http://dutch-blue.blogspot.com/">Corry's</a> and my Blog real soon!</span></center><center><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </center><center><span style="color:#000099;"></span> </center><center><span style="color:#000099;">Groetjes,</span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a><br /><br /></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-46329757076863498172010-09-09T14:20:00.003+02:002010-09-09T14:57:42.780+02:00A girls trip to London and new bag,<center><br />Just finished this new bag,<br /><br /><a title="Bag, fisherman by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4973938308/"><img height="462" alt="Bag, fisherman" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4973938308_3de6aa9c49.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I'm pleased with the result, and love the warmth of the colors and look of the bag.<br /><br /><a title="tas, visser 005 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4973319915/"><img height="500" alt="tas, visser 005" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4973319915_8a14a1543a.jpg" width="414" /></a><br /><br />The checked fabric and the wide band are also doing well together, don't you think?<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">A GIRLS TRIP TO LONDON,<br /></span></span><br />Yes, my daughter and me are going to Londen for a few days in October, just the two of us, the girls in the house!<br /><br /><a title="London by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4973319815/"><img height="262" alt="London" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4973319815_fd68438b15.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />It was her idea to ask this as a gift for het 14th birthday.. she's saving money for this trip to do a lot of shopping. (me too of course)<br /><br />We booked our flight but have to book our hotel or BB.<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If any of you have great <span style="color:#ff0000;">London</span> ideas for us</span>,</span> </center><center></center><center>it can be anything, a nice BB or hotel, lovely shops, vintage shops, places to lunch, etc....<br /><br />We'll love it and be greatful!<br /><br />This is it for now... groetjes,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a><strong></strong><em></em><strong></strong></center><br /><center></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-20700213805175052142010-09-03T19:33:00.005+02:002010-09-03T20:17:06.009+02:00Bear and bag,<center><br />Remember our cat, Bear (Beer)?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4522392365/" title="playing kitten by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4522392365_901cfb9846_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="playing kitten" /></a><br /><br />Except that he has grown this summer, he is still very naughty and funny and we all love our Bear!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4954218362/" title="yummie roses by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4954218362_bfb39bbdef.jpg" width="500" height="444" alt="yummie roses" /></a><br /><br />He does however has a strange thing when there are flowers on the table..... <br />First he looks around... and when no one is watching.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4953628653/" title="yummie by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4953628653_aa78b8db78.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="yummie" /></a><br /><br />..he takes very carefully, leaf by leaf, small bites of the Roses<br />Have you ever seen this before?<br /><br />Here is another flower,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4953727885/" title="Bag, great horse by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4953727885_25387906df.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Bag, great horse" /></a><br /><br />I made this flower for my new messengerbag<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4954786336/" title="Bag, great horse by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4954786336_0eb4ecc3f2.jpg" width="500" height="469" alt="Bag, great horse" /></a><br /><br />This is the first autumn bag and I'm working on another one..<br /><br />See you soon,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-2712824596302939112010-09-02T13:52:00.002+02:002010-09-02T14:08:28.495+02:00Hello again,<center>Hello everyone,<br /><br />Yes I finally am back in blogland! <br />When I made my last post in june, I did not think to have such a long break.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4951199210/" title="my favorite colors by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4951199210_fc93aa0d1f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="my favorite colors" /></a><br /><br />Can't wait to read all your lovely blogs again.<br /><br />Groetjes,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-39387817782012331212010-06-09T11:11:00.002+02:002010-06-09T11:33:20.301+02:00Great Apron swap<center>Look what <a href="http://sarah-redgingham.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a>, my lovely apron swappartner, made for me!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4684878928/" title="apron made by Sarah by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4684878928_91ab245ff6.jpg" width="240" height="500" alt="apron made by Sarah" /></a><br /><br />The most lovely apron!! <br />It is so beautiful made and I love the fabrics she used,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4684244885/" title="fabulous apron fabric by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4684244885_bba957117b.jpg" width="500" height="367" alt="fabulous apron fabric" /></a><br /><br />And Sarah spoiled me with a lovely cloth with a typical New zealand recipe on it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4684245107/" title="yummie by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4684245107_2c513b2ec3.jpg" width="500" height="387" alt="yummie" /></a><br /><br />Dear Sarah I *L*O*V*E* it, thank you so much!!! <br />I loved beeing your swappartner!<br /><br />This is the apron I made for Sarah, go over to her <a href="http://sarah-redgingham.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and look at her wearing it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4684244487/" title="My apron for Sarah by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1267/4684244487_e7a007f3f6.jpg" width="266" height="500" alt="My apron for Sarah" /></a><br /><br />Now I'm of,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4684244799/" title="apron made by Sarah by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4684244799_1f6076eaf7.jpg" width="251" height="500" alt="apron made by Sarah" /></a><br /><br />wearing my new apron and make lunch!<br /><br /><br />groetjes,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-26703909499969492672010-06-04T13:29:00.003+02:002010-06-04T13:39:03.608+02:00June,<center>where did may go... here is June!<br />A new month on my calander,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4668345119/" title="a new month on the calander by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1300/4668345119_2d3ca5915b.jpg" width="500" height="408" alt="a new month on the calander" /></a><br /><br />With this month a costume from 'Marken'<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4668345209/" title="a new month on the calander by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4668345209_8c1b0c6db1.jpg" width="370" height="500" alt="a new month on the calander" /></a><br /><br />And of course a new tree picture!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4668328963/" title="juni by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4668328963_723d19fba9.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="juni" /></a><br /><br />Look at the color changes of the leaves,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4668968638/" title="jan-feb-mrt-apr-mei-jun by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1292/4668968638_fd8bfb42f6.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="jan-feb-mrt-apr-mei-jun" /></a><br /><br /><br />Enjoy this beautiful day,<br /><br />Groetjes<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-61256731002934635742010-05-27T20:26:00.002+02:002010-05-27T20:55:41.134+02:00Sewing<center>I don't want to make my blog into a 'cat blog' .. but our kitten 'bear' discovered a new area in the house...<br /><br />My sewing room!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4645473230/" title="Untitled by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4645473230_4533750bdb.jpg" width="500" height="354" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Perhaps he has creative aspirations... <br />I'll let you know... <br />until now he makes a lot of rubbish from all ribbons and bands!<br /><br />Meanwhile I almost finished my apron for the apron swap!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4645473394/" title="Apron swap by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/4645473394_9de28ed34c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Apron swap" /></a><br /><br />I think it is turnig out nice... and I hope Sarah is going to like it.<br /><br />For now <br /><br />groetjes<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-76706058377670040072010-05-24T15:39:00.002+02:002010-05-24T16:15:27.649+02:00Blogging again<center>Hello again,<br />We had a two week vacation by the sea. It was great!<br />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.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4635636542/" title="004 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4635636542_b7135ce643.jpg" width="500" height="340" alt="004" /></a><br /><br />We took our cat 'Bear' allong with us and he did great!<br />He is growing real fast and is being naughty and cute at the same time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4526992467/" title="The_Great_Apron_Swap_2010[2] by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4526992467_e299b7a3e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="216" alt="The_Great_Apron_Swap_2010[2]" /></a><br /><br />Today I finally have a little time to work on the apron swap!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4635637024/" title="009 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4635637024_ea646e2a0d.jpg" width="500" height="232" alt="009" /></a><br /><br />Here is a little fabric peek....<br />My lovely swappartner is the hostess Sarah from <a href="http://sarah-redgingham.blogspot.com/">Red Gingham </a> <br /><br />This is it for today, <br />I leave you with some fresh tulips and hope to be back with you in a few days!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4635636892/" title="059 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4635636892_b855721d71.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="059" /></a><br /><br />Groetjes,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-9898320967440278192010-05-21T13:08:00.001+02:002010-05-21T13:08:43.357+02:00Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-24701930932757221272010-05-07T11:40:00.004+02:002010-05-07T12:03:49.140+02:00Brr,<center>We are having a few cold spring days here.<br />But the postman brought us,<br /><a href="http://dutch-blue.blogspot.com/">Corry</a> and me this heartwarming gift,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4585759331/" title="013 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4585759331_c3bb07c8e4.jpg" width="500" height="430" alt="013" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lapai.wordpress.com/">Karina</a> <br />made for each of us this sweet embroidered heart. <br />And also a beautiful printed linnen from her country,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4585762237/" title="017 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4585762237_1b2c564f48.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="017" /></a><br /><br />Dear <a href="http://lapai.wordpress.com/">Karina</a> thank you so much!<br /><br />Bought these new fabrics for another little Dutch quilt.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4585758479/" title="005 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4585758479_c604b7aaf0.jpg" width="500" height="342" alt="005" /></a><br /><br />Although I better finish this one first!<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4586383550/" title="004 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4586383550_0f2c2aefeb.jpg" width="500" height="305" alt="004" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wish you all a lovely warm day,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-45863232671710115782010-05-01T13:00:00.005+02:002010-05-01T13:20:46.207+02:00May,<center>A new spring month,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4567245045/" title="003 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/4567245045_053584dbbe_m.jpg" width="240" height="101" alt="003" /></a><br /><br />May, so a new page on the 'Dutch costume' calander.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4567876518/" title="May on the calander by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4567876518_96c389f426.jpg" width="358" height="500" alt="May on the calander" /></a><br /><br />And time to show the new tree picture!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4567877034/" title="The tree in may by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/4567877034_7224c94516.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="The tree in may" /></a><br /><br />can you believe the changes that happened these last few weeks!<br />The tree is full with fresh new leaves. The differences are enormous!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4493835061/" title="jan-febr-mrt-apr by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4493835061_bbb766d75e_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="jan-febr-mrt-apr" /></a><br /><br />With the kids in school we have been making surprises for mothersday.<br />This year we made these cute cup cakes!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4567876286/" title="mothersday gift by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/4567876286_7dbd27faca.jpg" width="500" height="269" alt="mothersday gift" /></a><br /><br />Make your own playdough and start!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-72814172173921597782010-04-23T19:59:00.002+02:002010-04-23T20:16:25.389+02:00Messengerbag, My best horse!<center><br />Just finished,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4545717645/" title="My best horse, messengerbag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4545717645_302c3ae7a0.jpg" width="500" height="418" alt="My best horse, messengerbag" /></a><br /><br />Just in time,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4546352218/" title="My best horse, messengerbag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4546352218_47143aee1d.jpg" width="417" height="500" alt="My best horse, messengerbag" /></a><br /><br />Just before a busy weekend,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4546352482/" title="My best horse, messengerbag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4546352482_29b832b128.jpg" width="476" height="500" alt="My best horse, messengerbag" /></a><br /><br />No sewing this weekend, it's time to enjoy the sun and <br />home made pizza!<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend everyone!<br /><br />Groetjes,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-83167036874177328952010-04-22T16:36:00.003+02:002010-04-22T18:15:33.654+02:00Happy day,<center>Yes it is a happy day becouse,<br /><br />The doctor gave me a new medicine for my 'spring' allergies. <br />So today I finally have normal looking eyes! Instead of walking around like I have been crying all day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4542890571/" title="almost finished bag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4542890571_d998f35ef3.jpg" width="392" height="500" alt="almost finished bag" /></a><br /><br />It's a happy day becouse I almost finished the horse bag,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4542891109/" title="new magazines by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4542891109_81848809cd.jpg" width="500" height="367" alt="new magazines" /></a><br /><br />I bought new magazines!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4542890813/" title="great illustrations by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4542890813_1f6a0bb1a4.jpg" width="500" height="272" alt="great illustrations" /></a><br /><br />With great illustrations from <a href="http://www.hannekedejager.com/">Hanneke de Jager</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4542890899/" title="great illustrations by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4542890899_f424150661.jpg" width="361" height="500" alt="great illustrations" /></a><br /><br />And <a href="http://flow.web-log.nl/">Flow magazine </a>is always filled with little gifts like this cuty,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4543522414/" title="a gift from Flow magazine by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4543522414_4ccaa26a36.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="a gift from Flow magazine" /></a><br /><br />My daughter is making our dinner, Pancakes in all kind of flavors.<br />So that gives me time to do some sewing!<br /><br />Yes it is a happy day!<br />Hope you are having a happy day too!<br /><br />groetjes,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-34380349084506949062010-04-18T18:56:00.003+02:002010-04-18T20:22:43.688+02:00Polkadot dress<center><br />On a wonderful springday like today,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4531126271/" title="polkadots by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4531126271_5865b6ea6e.jpg" width="500" height="329" alt="polkadots" /></a><br /><br />I finally found it,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4531126085/" title="polkadots by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4531126085_e36b213773.jpg" width="376" height="500" alt="polkadots" /></a><br /><br />the polkadot dress I was looking for.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4531169077/" title="014 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4531169077_d12302b446.jpg" width="164" height="500" alt="014" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Enjoy your day!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-74398198980673894282010-04-17T16:10:00.002+02:002010-04-17T16:31:52.623+02:00Sewing time,<center><br />I could not resist...<br />Although I'm rather busy...<br />Just had to enter this new <a href="http://sarah-redgingham.blogspot.com/2010/04/great-apron-swap-of-2010.html">swap</a> Sarah, from <a href="http://sarah-redgingham.blogspot.com">Red Gingham </a>is organizing<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4526992467/" title="The_Great_Apron_Swap_2010[2] by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4526992467_e299b7a3e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="216" alt="The_Great_Apron_Swap_2010[2]" /></a><br /><br />Go check it out if you also want to enter!<br /><br />Today the weather is so great, we had our tea outsite!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4527701857/" title="Enjoying spring in our garden by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4527701857_e8183dc269.jpg" width="500" height="393" alt="Enjoying spring in our garden" /></a><br /><br />And 'bear' (= beer in dutch)is taking his first steps outside!<br />(he's doing great with the leach)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4527701577/" title="my first steps outside by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4527701577_67447b9810_m.jpg" width="240" height="221" alt="my first steps outside" /></a><br /><br />My intention for today was to work on this new horse bag...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4527702035/" title="Bag in development by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4527702035_ce53eba065.jpg" width="430" height="500" alt="Bag in development" /></a><br /><br />Oh well maybe I can find a little sewing time tomorrow.<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend,<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-63900994619244734392010-04-15T13:29:00.004+02:002010-04-15T13:48:20.403+02:003 Dutch houses bag,<center><br />The 3 old Dutch houses bag is finished<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4523177472/" title="3 Dutch houses bag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4523177472_63d0b7dddf.jpg" width="482" height="500" alt="3 Dutch houses bag" /></a><br /><br />It'll be in the shop later this day.<br /><br />I just could not resist showing this picture..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4522392365/" title="playing kitten by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4522392365_901cfb9846.jpg" width="500" height="320" alt="playing kitten" /></a><br /><br />It is amazing what you can buy for your pet, <br />But a corn flakes box with a few wholes in it, is playing fun for houres!<br />(and it costs nothing)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4523021150/" title="playing kitten by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4523021150_4ee4236dc4.jpg" width="500" height="380" alt="playing kitten" /></a><br /><br /><br />Groetjes,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-43734780301979541992010-04-11T22:22:00.003+02:002010-04-11T22:34:02.719+02:00Today's catch<center>This is what I found at a local flea-market,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4510738129/" title="004 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4510738129_f4ded12530.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="004" /></a><br /><br />I'm not so sure what to do with the horse....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4510738811/" title="012 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/4510738811_088a0d6d61.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="012" /></a><br /><br />I'll just keep it a while and than give it away again...<br /><br /><br />Have a good start of the week everyone.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-24327158172465755812010-04-09T19:16:00.003+02:002010-04-09T19:35:24.140+02:00Stitchery bags,<center><br />As you know I love to make bags from sweaters and stitchery work. <a href="http://dutch-blue.blogspot.com/">Corry</a> found this stitchery, I think I can make a great bag with these houses,<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4505239401/" title="stitched houses by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4505239401_759423cb9f.jpg" width="500" height="321" alt="stitched houses" /></a><br /><br />But First I want to finish the bag I started this week,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4505239091/" title="working on a new bag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4505239091_919144b916_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="working on a new bag" /></a><br /><br />The cotton lining is going to be cute, don't you think?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4505239213/" title="inside a new bag by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4505239213_64675e5e9f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="inside a new bag" /></a><br /><br />So hope I can do some sewing this weekend!<br /><br /><br />And before I go <br />here fresh tulips for all of you sweet bloggers to start a good weekend!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4505874686/" title="fresh tulips by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4505874686_f0af948d59.jpg" width="500" height="444" alt="fresh tulips" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-69894813770148230392010-04-08T08:53:00.004+02:002010-04-08T09:25:48.400+02:00What's going on.. Beer<center><br />It seems like life in this home is focused around this little one<br />the last two weeks,<br /><br /><a title="kitten by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4501612717/"><img height="500" alt="kitten" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4501612717_3a55514d8d.jpg" width="499" /></a><br /><br />When the kids are at home they have to play and cuddle with this cuty, playful a bit naughty Beer,<br /><br /><a title="kitten by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4502247850/"><img height="375" alt="kitten" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4502247850_9d905e6a87.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Now, there is a little problem comming up... what to do when we go camping?<br />We can bring our kitten to a friend but the kids insist on taking him along...<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Does anyone have any experience with taking a cat camping?<br />Please let me know.<br /></span><br />I'm so happy spring is here!<br />These grape hyacinths came out again,<br /><br /><a title="grape hyacinths by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4501613323/"><img height="375" alt="grape hyacinths" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4501613323_d806fd949f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />and the weather was so nice.. it inspired our youngest<br />to some carpentry!<br /><br /><a title="Bob de bouwer by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4502248146/"><img height="240" alt="Bob de bouwer" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4502248146_bd5c5a1c9e_m.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><br />a small <a href="http://www.stedelijk.nl/content/Rietveldstoel.jpg">'Rietveld'</a> chair for our kitten Beer!<br /><br /><a title="De nieuwe Rietveld by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4501613037/"><img height="500" alt="De nieuwe Rietveld" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4501613037_c0737270fd.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><br />I'm just not sure if it's his (Beer) taste....<br /><br /><br />Groeten,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-90770178425842174912010-04-05T20:43:00.003+02:002010-04-05T21:12:45.629+02:00A productive easterweekend<center><br />What a lovely easter weekend we had, time to do some good sewing and this last day even the weather was fine for a long walk!<br /><br />The book cover with the windmill is finished,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4493749206/" title="018 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4493749206_d7de19ed4b.jpg" width="481" height="500" alt="018" /></a><br /><br />And I started a new one in the pink/red colors with stitched flowers on it,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4493112619/" title="025 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4493112619_0d4ce26b00.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="025" /></a><br /><br />They both will be in the shop when finished.<br /><br />And I made a new bag for the shop..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4493112989/" title="039 by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4493112989_528dc7e2e4.jpg" width="440" height="500" alt="039" /></a><br /><br />It is a new model, a bit big, but I really like how it turned out!<br />As you can see it was a productive easter weekend!... and yes I also had some time to search for the easter eggs, that the easter bunny had hidden for us!<br /><br />April so time to show the tree photo of this month,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4494552022/" title="april by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4494552022_43dce72893.jpg" width="376" height="500" alt="april" /></a><br /><br />It looks like nothing has changed, but if you watch very good.... <br />you can see the tree buds growing!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4493835061/" title="jan-febr-mrt-apr by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4493835061_bbb766d75e.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="jan-febr-mrt-apr" /></a><br /><br />Can't wait to show you the next tree picture in may, I'm sure it'll be so different!<br /><br />Groetjes,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-71659465053720904672010-04-01T09:37:00.003+02:002010-04-01T09:56:58.903+02:00April<center>Where did march go??<br />Today I turned a new page on my Dutch costume calander,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4480593229/" title="april by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4480593229_a77d6a8f33.jpg" width="381" height="500" alt="april" /></a><br /><br />April!<br />If I look outside it doesn't look like April, more like november!<br />Lots of rain, it is cold, there is a hard wind and just thought I saw some white snowflakes!<br /><br />But this cute little fellow doesn't care,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4481242436/" title="cute little fellow by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4481242436_529b1ddb3d.jpg" width="500" height="330" alt="cute little fellow" /></a><br /><br />as long as he gets his food, attention and sleep in time!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4480593287/" title="cute and playful by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4480593287_b5ef69e660.jpg" width="449" height="500" alt="cute and playful" /></a><br /><br />It is such a cute and playful little kitten!<br /><br />Becouse I had so much fun making the swap bookcovers,<br />I am making another one!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4481242532/" title="working on a new bookcover by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4481242532_926045367f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="working on a new bookcover" /></a><br /><br /><br />Groeten,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-11646558615233907292010-03-28T12:06:00.006+02:002010-03-28T13:59:38.153+02:00Spring surprise swap<center>Look how I have been spoiled by my two fabulous swappartners..<br />(Yes I had two swappartners.)<br /><a href="http://lavidacompartida.blogspot.com/">RosaMaria</a> from Mexico and <a href="http://pontosemno-sofia.blogspot.com/">Sofia</a> from Portugal.<br /><br /><a title="021 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4468699497/"><img height="180" alt="021" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4468699497_a6e59d4524_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br />First I opened <a href="http://lavidacompartida.blogspot.com/">RosaMaria's</a> parcel and a there was a lovely lavender fragrance,<br />She made me this lovely quiltbasket!<br /><br /><a title="034 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4469477094/"><img height="500" alt="034" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4469477094_648f437abd.jpg" width="481" /></a><br /><br />And The basket was filled with more lovely gifts,<br /><br /><a title="036 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4469477244/"><img height="375" alt="036" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4469477244_37c88f137d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />A lovely card, a little pillow with lavander, a sweet bag filled with buttons, some scrap fabrics and these beautiful fat quarterfabrics.<br /><br /><a title="032 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4469477010/"><img height="375" alt="032" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4469477010_afa9d736b6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Dear, sweet RosaMaria you really spoiled me! Thank you so much,<br />I love it all!<br /><br />A few days later came the parcel from <a href="http://pontosemno-sofia.blogspot.com/">Sofia</a>.<br /><br /><a title="006 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4469477378/"><img height="180" alt="006" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4469477378_a4018911d9_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br />A lovely box and card <br />and in the box,<br /><br /><a title="017 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4468945251/"><img height="375" alt="017" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4468945251_67f7ddc45d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />a beautiful and perfect crossstitched place mat,<br /><br /><a title="013 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4468700609/"><img height="347" alt="013" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4468700609_77df620fb9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />a great Portugese pastel recipe, two lovely expresso cups,<br /><br /><a title="019 by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4469478380/"><img height="375" alt="019" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4469478380_227754c50e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />and two lovely fatquarters fabric.<br /><br />Dear, sweet Sofia you also really spoiled me! Thank you so much,<br />I love it all! And <a href="http://dutch-blue.blogspot.com/">Corry</a> and me will have a cup of coffee from your beautiful cups and I hope with Portugese pastel!<br /><br />I want to thank these two girls for participating this swap and making these beautiful gifts! It's great to have new blogfriends!<br /><br />This is what I made for them,<br /><br />A book cover a blue one for Sofia and<br /><br /><a title="bookcover for Sofia in Portugal by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4468837293/"><img height="375" alt="bookcover for Sofia in Portugal" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4468837293_2e73653aec.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />for RosaMaria one in Pink colors.<br /><br /><a title="bookcover for RosaMaria by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4469615124/"><img height="375" alt="bookcover for RosaMaria" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4469615124_c4d3f7f819.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />With a little pencil bag and of course the fabrics.<br /><br /><a title="My swap gift for Sofia by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4469615226/"><img height="180" alt="My swap gift for Sofia" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4469615226_c4037d6e76_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a title="My swapgift for RosaMaria by dutch-colours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4468836901/"><img height="180" alt="My swapgift for RosaMaria" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4468836901_b747cc16cc_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br />I loved making the bookcovers and little bag for them.<br /><br />Hope you all swapgirls had or have a great <a href="http://dutch-colours.blogspot.com/2010/01/dutch-sisters-spring-surprise-swap-2010.html">spring swap</a> too!<br />And don't forget to put your photo's on our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/spring-surprise-swap/">flickr group</a><br /><br />Have a great sunday,<br /><br />groetjes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a><br /><br /></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705954406324016098.post-34343314769500984352010-03-26T23:35:00.003+01:002010-03-26T23:48:06.905+01:00My new skirt,<center> Ok, here it is<br />my new home made skirt!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4465910266/" title="My new skirt by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4465910266_b373f1a2aa.jpg" width="378" height="500" alt="My new skirt" /></a><br /><br />What do you think? <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4465133445/" title="My new skirt by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4465133445_cc9b09c1a2.jpg" width="278" height="500" alt="My new skirt" /></a><br /><br />It was great to sew something for myself again...I think the last time I made something to wear myself was about 10 years ago!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14938051@N08/4465910320/" title="My new skirt by dutch-colours, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4465910320_493c92b3a9.jpg" width="207" height="500" alt="My new skirt" /></a><br /><br /><br />Next post is about the swap gifts I got, so keep tuned!<br /><br />Groetjes,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/48/40C272CB78630B933B72AC1F578252FE.png" /></a></center>Heleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.com24