TAST 2

knotted buttonhole stitch and Tast 2 is turning in to a little book
A lovely stitch with lots of possibilitys
all thanks to sharon b

portuguese border stitch

I know I am a bit late but here is week 4  of Tast2
I want to keep up but there are many things to attend to
you can see week 5 and 6  and I will be busy to let you see more pictures

final Ierland quilt

The quilt for the C&G course is finished

55-75 cm
crazy quilting and the middle piece a Celtic cross  for a better view you can click on the picture

I have to go now and make 1 other quilt  for the course
and I have no Idea what to make  my mind is empty
no inspiration

 

Batic from Indonesia

I got lots of authentic batik fabrics from Indonesia
they were from a lady how past away  here daughter is   gave me these beautiful fabrics
I cant stop looking they are awesome

 I am a very happy girl

garen boekje,,,, folded book,,,,

I got some questions about the book here are more pictures to let you see inside the compartments
there are 11 compartments  so lots of little secrets to carry with you

I am collaring the book to give it a special  look

a beautiful day

the woman in the Dong villages making these  books for there embroidery yarn needles and so
they make the paper from leaves and grass  the fabric is also made by the woman and dyed with indigo
http://www.globalminorities.org

 and yesterday I went to a workshop to make my own  garenboekje
a wonderful day and I am very pleased with my book

it is growing

more added to my friendschip quilt
the next step is stitching
the quilt is growing just like the friendschip

week 3 for TAST 2

the beaded hedebo edge
the stitch for TAST 2
if you like to see howe the stitch is done go here
thanks to Sharon b a great blog

Cross

this will be the middle piece of a quilt for C&G course

TAST 2

TAST 2 there are 2 stitches already diamond stitch and the knotted loop stitch 

I am working on silk punched on organza 

the embroidery yarn is a perle  and hand deyd 

If you like to join and look how the stitches are done go and visite Sharon b

little quilt

we visited Ireland last year I was impressed by the beautiful landscape
it reminded me of a quilt
I wanted to keep the memories in this little quilt

City

For the artquilt group TeXplosions we have a new challenge ,,City,,and the first idea  was, graffiti on an old wall
This piece of fabric was just right for the old wall ,I dyed it some time ago
I added the window and the steps now I have to make graffiti on the wall
never done that before ,,,,,

warm and cosy

they are watching me while I am stitching
warm and cosy
on a rainy day

story of friendschip

 

little felted pieces added to the friendschip quilt 

like steps we take ,to inspire  every time we meet

DONE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

the finished cushion 

I have to put the stuffing in
 

weaving memories

memories weaving them to make a quilt slowly it goes

Julian Sas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yT7e8FJQiU
yesterday we had a great time good music

My Dad made this box

this little box was made by my dad
I have it for a long time ,my dad died when he was 56
I always loved this little box
,but now,,,,,I signed up for a lino cut course
and today I was trying to do a little lino cutting
It did not go so well ,
Do you know now why I am showing this wooden box,

I know,

winter 2010

The Birds are hungry
In my garden today
A buizerd ,,Buzzard,,

winter 2010

Today it is snowing again
I had to go to Barneveld
A drive for 2 houres
the drive home was like this
I am glad to be home save
there were many accidents

more stitching

not much to say
just stitching

hand stitching

for my C&G  I am making a cushion
  these cords felt covered with cloth
stitched by hand

TeXplosions

Yesterday we had a meeting with the quilt group I belong to
The finished quilts were showed  and there was a new challenge
We al came to Assen this time the weather was not so good snow  and ice on the road
But at last we were complete
A great day with good food , lots to see and lots to talk abouth .
the first picutere is the new challenge  ,,the city,,
and the second picture is my,almost, finished quilt ,Woman,
more quilt from the other lady,s  on TeXplosions
in time.

Beautiful memories

I found these shelf's  on the beach in Noordwijk

Those days  with long talks and walks and stitching and knitting 
memories beautiful memories
working on this quilt brings it al back
I just love this challenge

the making of ,,,,,,,,,,,

the first stitches for the new challenge
pieces of cloth that were marbled with glue
This was one of the techniques we tried on our  days together

we have to use al the techniques and they must be visible
that is why I want to make little quilts
I will put them together I am not sure how