embroidery

I finally finished and framed (albeit already a few months ago) this embroidery project by pako - de vier jaargetijden. I got the pattern and kit from Irene for our engagement a year and a half ago. halfway through embroidering I left the pattern in the train (!?) and did the rest looking at the cover picture. It was frustrating, but I'm glad I finished it!

Zucchini

My zucchini is starting to grow! A postcard from our little balcony garden.

little box

I finally finished this little box. I love the golden knob to open it. I filled it with embroidery floss, but could also put spoons in it.

visit

my mother visited us on the weekend.

she spent time sewing and we enjoyed the first crocuses.

manitoba oak

During the Christmas holidays Irian and I spent some time in Doug's shop. We wanted to make a small project that didn't need a lot of power tools. Doug had some slices of manitoba oak that were slightly curved from damp that he said we could use. I used the sander to smooth the edges to a circle and finished it with varnish. Because of the curve of the wood its shaped like a little bowl or saucer and I use it to put things like earrings in.

doll quilt

machine pieced and quilted. final size: 7,5 x 7,5 ''

christmas

since its still January I think I can post this picture. our christmas tree and christmas dinner

kitchen before and after

what do you think of this before and after? The dark green was getting a bit overwhelming, so we painted blue and white stripes, which makes the room seem a lot bigger. Here's a close-up of one corner:

I made the little flowers out of paint chips that I had collected while deciding on what colour blue would look best. I folded the petals out a bit and fastened them to the wall with pins. 

snow

the snow is all gone. I hope it stays that way for a while, as long as the sun shines

pillows

I bought the flowery material at the markt in Zutphen. the appliqued pillow is copied from Laura Ashley and made my sewing machine break down!