And the winners are....

The Random generator choose the next numbers,

They are Levin from I wannabe crafty,
Wendy from Scrapbook and more
and Jackie from Canton village quiltworks

Congratulations girls, this is comming your way from Sinterklaas!




Groetjes,

Just a quick post

This week seems to go by so so fast with work, appointments,
birthdays etc.. And now I have just a quick moment to make a post.

This bag is now finished and is going to Simone,



Hope you'll like using it Simone!
Now I can't wait to start with a new bag with these fabrics and sweater,



Or shall I start with these fabrics first,



I want to make a red and white quilt. Now I have to make a choise what to do first???

Oh, I know, I first have to make two prestents for my giveaway!



The winners will be announced tomorrow! So if you did not leave a comment yet??? hop over to this post, today is your last chance!


See you tomorrow!

Sinterkla.... Christmas

Although we sing Sinterklaas songs every day and put our shoe by the chimny (don't forget to put yours out in my giveaway. last post),
I am also busy working on christmas ornaments.



First I was sewing these strips together,



Than there was one tree,



Now there are five!


Groetjes,

Sinterklaas kapoentje gooi wat in mijn schoentje or eat a yummie cookie GIVEAWAY!

Around half november 'Sinterklaas' arrives in our country on a big steamerboat with many 'Zwarte pieten'. They stay until the birthday of Sinterklaas on 5 december. It is a very special time and should not be confused with cristmas Santa.
We sing special songs while...



we put our shoe by the chimny and hope Sinterklaas will hear us, and put a present in our shoe when we sleep!



Or will visit us.. (like he visited me a long, long, long time ago)

It's a time in wich we drink a lot of hot chocolate and eat and make 'Speculaas koekjes' (gingerbread cookies?).



They are made in these special wooden cookie shapes,



And with special spices,



Now if you also want something in your shoe???
Just put your shoe by the chimny and leave me a comment.
I'll be your Sinterklaas!

I'll announce the two winners on november 26 so till than come and take your shoe...

Easy valentine sweetheart tutorial and give away,

It is almost Valentine! And for those who are very busy but want to make a little sweetheart...Or if you want to make them with your kids.. here is a little tutorial for this sweetheart.



What do you need;



A piece of felt, thread, a little filling like a cotton wool pad, a needle, a ‘kartelschaar’ and scissors. (I don’t know the English word for ‘kartelschaar’ if you do please tell me.)

Step 1,



Cut out the paperheart (if you want glue it on firm paper)

Step 2,



Lay the heart on the piece of felt and outline the heart with a pencil on the felt.

Step 3,



Fold the felt and Cut out the heart with the kartelschaar (= the scissor with triangular curve) on the pencil line. Now you have two cut out pieces.

Step 4,



Embroider little flowers, dots and leaves on one heartpiece.

Stap 5,



Lay one (or more) cotton pad between the two hearts. If you want you can put a few drops of lavender or rose essence on it.

Step 6,



Sew the heart together with small stitches. Now make a loop to hang it with. For a extra tough you can sew a little bow on it .
an readdy it is!



This sweetheart is ready to go! If you want it just leave a little comment and make a chance on winning this valentine heart!

see you all soon,

,

And the winner is.......

Thank you all so much for visiting and giving me the sweetest comments!
There were 78 people who participated this give away!




My youngest son had the honour to pick the two winners,



And the winners are,



Nicolette from De vliegende koe and Lili M
I hope you like your sweetheart.

I am participating the project improv with the colors pink and orange. I have been going trough my stach and this is the result.



So time to get started and hoping it is going to turn out ok.

See you soon!

Give away

Januari is my birthday month, so time for a give away!(or two actually)
If you want a sweetheart just leave a comment.



Oh, and tell me if you prefer the red or the blue one. You can leave a comment on till tuesday.
Yes, another year older (and wizer?). I was spoiled enormous,



New oilily mugs, a Mary Engelbreit calander, a book, matroushka candle and more.
But now it's time to go and read in my new book and drink hot coco in a new mug!

See you all wednesday!

Matroushka addiction?

This is what I made for Michelle from Gingham world for the Russian doll swap....



I made her a matroushka magazine bag.
And it was so much fun to make this matroushka bag... I couldn't stop and had to make more...



I made a bag for a friend and put the other one in the shop.



And ofcourse There was somthing else...
The give-away for the 50th post, thank you all for your nice comments!
The winner is.....



Eileen from Eileen's Attic if you mail me your adress .............



This is comming your way!

Oh yes, matroushka addiction, I painted these too..



Don't they look great whit the Oilily crockery! I made one for my niece, who is having a baby very soon. I hope it is going to look good in the baby room. The other one.. don't know yet?

Have a great weekend everyone!