tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48237145112259404002024-02-20T11:57:10.176+01:00Simone de KlerkQuilting and Stitchery DiarySimone de Klerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823714511225940400.post-36595644354251887862013-01-25T18:27:00.001+01:002013-01-25T18:27:22.687+01:00A walk in the snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week it started to snow. These pictures were taken on the first day. We still have snow, but it is now very icy and dangerous.<br />
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<i>Vorige week begon het te sneeuwen. Deze foto's zijn op de eerste dag gemaakt. Er ligt nog steeds sneeuw, maar het is gevaarlijk glad!</i><br />
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Today is your last chance to sign up for the LOVE workshop, given by Tracy at Prana Light. Please have a look<a href="http://pranalight.typepad.com/prana_light/love.html"> here</a> and join!<br />
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<i>Vandaag is de laatste dag, dat je je voor de LOVE workshop kunt inschrijven. Deze wordt door Tracy van Prana Light gegeven. Ga <a href="http://pranalight.typepad.com/prana_light/love.html">hier</a> kijken en doe mee!</i><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This week I finished Thijme's quilt. Happy happy me. Happy happy Thijme!</span></div>
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<i>Deze week heb ik Thijme's quilt afgemaakt. Happy happy ik. Happy happy Thijme!</i></div>
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<i>De achterkant</i></div>
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<i>Het quilten </i></div>
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And this is the second quilt I finished. The quilt for my sister Adriënne. It is the Fat Quarter Mystery BOM 2011 (flowers). The colors are so nice and soft. They couldn't even be caught with the sun. There was a tulip block to this quilt, but it was so simple compared with the others, that I decided not to make it. Don't understand how they could have added that. But, that's the fun about quilting: there is always a solution to be found (o:<br />
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<i>En dit is de tweede quilt die ik af heb gemaakt. De quilt voor mijn zus Adriënne. Het is de Fat Quarter Mystery BOM 2011 (bloemen). De kleuren zijn zo mooi en zacht. Zelfs de zon kon het niet reflecteren. Er was ook een blok met een tulp, maar die was zo eenvoudig, dat ik besloten heb die niet te maken. Snap eigenlijk nog steeds niet hoe ze die hadden kunnen toevoegen. Maar, dat is het leuke aan quilten: je kunt altijd wel een oplossingen vinden (o:</i><br />
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This quilt was quilted by <a href="http://www.longarmquilting.nl/">Anne from Maple Leaf</a>. She takes so much care of the quilt and treats it with love. So happy I found her. This is the second quilt she quilted for me. Many more to go her way (o:<br />
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<i><a href="http://www.longarmquilting.nl/">Anne van Maple Leaf </a>heeft deze quilt gequilt. Zij behandeld de quilts met zo veel liefde en zorg. Ik ben heel blij, dat ik Anne gevonden heb! Het is de tweede quilt die ze voor mij heeft gequilt. Er zullen nog vele volgen (o:</i><br />
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From February 1 till February 8, I will join Tracy's online LOVE workshop. <a href="http://pranalight.typepad.com/">Tracy from Prana Light</a> is a very talented lady with lots and lots of skills. It is a workshop to cultivate more Love and Creativity. I am so looking forward to it! Please <a href="http://pranalight.typepad.com/prana_light/love.html">visit her here</a>, to read more about it! Hope you join the fun.<br />
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<i>Van 1 t/m 8 februari zal ik meedoen aan Tracy's online LOVE workshop. <a href="http://pranalight.typepad.com/">Tracy van Prana Light</a> is een zeer getalenteerde mevrouw met veel verschillende vaardigheden. Het is een workshop om meer Liefde en Creativiteit te ontwikkelen. Ga <a href="http://pranalight.typepad.com/prana_light/love.html">hier naar toe</a>, om er meer over te lezen. Hopelijk doe jij ook mee!</i><br />
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<br />Simone de Klerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823714511225940400.post-32016823199727621622013-01-06T16:47:00.000+01:002013-01-06T16:52:59.983+01:00An UFO update already (o:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesteday I finally finished Ger's sampler quilt. It is the very first quilt I made him. He has already slept under it for several weeks, since it didn't have any pins sticking out. But now it is really all finished.<br />
I must say, it is one of the favorites I made. Love the color combinations (even though these are not really my colors) and it feels nice and soft. Laura said: this is what I call a real quilt. When I asked her what she meant, she said it looks traditional and old. I agree with her.<br />
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<i>Gisteren heb ik eindelijk de quilt van Ger afgemaakt. Het is de eerste quilt die ik voor hem gemaakt heb en hij is er erg blij mee. Hij sliep er al enkele weken onder, omdat er geen spelden en zo meer inzaten. Maar nu is die dan echt af.</i><br />
<i>Ik moet zeggen, het is een van mijn meest favoriete quilts, ook al zijn het niet mijn kleuren. Laura zei: dit is nu een echte quilt. Toen ik haar vroeg waarom, zei ze dat het er mooi traditioneel uitziet en oud. Ik ben het helemaal met haar eens.</i><br />
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Hand quilted, which I really enjoyed doing. Without a ring and big stitches, which was a real challenge for me. I'll definitely do it again. Thank you, Gerrie (no blog) for showing me.<br />
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<i>Met de hand gequilt en dat beviel me goed. Zonder ring en met grote steken, wat echt een uitdaging was. Dit doe ik zeker nog eens. Dank je, Gerrie (geen blog) me te laten zien hoe dit te doen.</i><br />
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And I finished the binding yesterday too. When the weather gets better, I will make a picture of the whole quilt outside. But it is too wet too hang it against the wall outside.<br />
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And today I put the binding to Adriënne's and Thijme's quilt. I finished the quilting to Thijme's quilt yesterday. I am very very happy with it. Will show you once the whole quilt is done. It was to be one of my Olympic thimble challenges, but I didn't have the time to finish it. But, here it is. Yeah!<br />
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To my dear readers: I am sorry I have not or hardly answered any of your comments. Ger and Thijme have been home over the past 3 weeks and somehow I can't find my rhythm then. Next week Laura will be home for a few days and the week after that, Thijme again. So I won't get into my rhythm for quite a while yet. I do enjoy reading all your comments very much and they always motivate me! Thank you so much!<br />
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<i>Aan mijn lieve lezers: sorry, dat ik de afgelopen tijd niet of nauwelijks jullie commentaar heb beantwoord. Ger en Thijme zijn de afgelopen 3 weken thuis geweest en dan kom ik niet in mijn ritme. Volgende week heeft Laura een paar dagen vrij en de week daarop Thijme weer. Dus, voorlopig kom ik niet in mijn ritme. Ik ben wel altijd erg blij met jullie commentaar en het motiveert me iedere keer opnieuw. Bedankt!</i><br />
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<br />Simone de Klerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823714511225940400.post-20039253747032560022013-01-03T17:36:00.004+01:002013-01-03T17:36:45.949+01:00Just wordsI have decided to join Carrie's <a href="http://apassionforapplique.blogspot.nl/2012/12/nothing-but-ufos-in-2013.html">Nothing but </a><a href="http://apassionforapplique.blogspot.nl/2012/12/nothing-but-ufos-in-2013.html">UFO'S in 2013</a>' challenge. That does not mean that I won't be starting anything new this year. It means that I will be spending lots of time on UFO's, hoping to get some finished. Yesterday, I started counting and stopped at 19, mainly unfinished quilt (tops).<br />
I thought I had one or two Schnibbles to finish. Seams I have 6 ... Ugh )o:<br />
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2. Finish Thijme's Stained Glass quilt - quilting and binding<br />
3. Work on (hopefully finish) the stocking Advent's Calendar I started in November<br />
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If you want to learn more about this challenge, please visit Carrie's blog. Each month you also have the chance to win a price, when finishing a project from A to Z. A great price for January has already been announced <a href="http://apassionforapplique.blogspot.nl/2013/01/working-on-my-ufos.html">here</a>.<br />
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<i>Ik dacht dat ik slechts 2 Schnibbles had om af te maken. Blijken het er 6 te zijn ... jeetje ...</i><br />
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<i>3. Aan de Stocking Advent's Calendar werken en hopelijk afmaken.</i><br />
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<br />Simone de Klerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823714511225940400.post-40083574549594644642012-12-30T17:40:00.000+01:002012-12-30T17:58:48.142+01:00Thimble 3, 4 and 5 for the Craft Olympics <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In August <a href="http://houseelf-doings.blogspot.nl/">Melanie </a>intorduced a challenge: <a href="http://houseelf-doings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/dorchester-dorset-craft-olympics.html">The Craft Olympic Athlete</a>. I had all kinds of plans for it and think that I only kept to one. But, I did manage to start 3 new techniques and picked up one that I hadn't done for ages.</div>
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<i>Hieronder zie je een paar armbandjes die ik gemaakt heb met een dikke brei- en haaknaald. (thimble3)</i></div>
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Oh, there it is (o: This cute stitchery hasn't found a place in our home yet. I think I will save it for next year. You can find the free pattern <a href="http://chezelisa.over-blog.com/article-sapin-2012-111754001.html">here</a>. It was lots of fun to make! And look at the little sewing machine. Perfect in a Christmas tree.<br />
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<i>Daar is die weer (o: Deze schattige kerstboom heeft nog geen plek in ons huis gevonden. Ik zal het voor volgend jaar opbergen. Het gratis patroon kun je <a href="http://chezelisa.over-blog.com/article-sapin-2012-111754001.html">hier </a>vinden. Kijk eens naar die kleine naaimachine. Die wil toch iedere quiltster in haar kerstboom!</i><br />
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Some more stitcheries I made over the past months.</div>
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To banish worry, doubt, and fear,<br />
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Impressions of our Christmas Home.</div>
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Gnomes that now live in different European countries.</div>
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Years ago, our parents used to give us an angel in which you can put in a candle at Christmas breakfast. These were also included, each year one. Now I always use them to celebrate Advent. Next time I'll try to take a better picture.<br />
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I have finished 15 of the little Advent cushions until now. Three of them still have to be filled. They are so much fun to make!<br />
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This one reminded me of Bibi and the birds that come to visit us in our garden.</div>
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It has been more than a month since I had my last blog post. How time flies. I have been quite busy with smaller projects and I have earned my second <a href="http://houseelf-doings.blogspot.nl/">Craft Olympic Athlete thimble with Melanie's challenge</a>. </div>
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<i>Meer dan een maand geleden heb ik voor het laatst een bericht geschreven. Hoe de tijd toch vliegt. Ik ben vooral met kleinere projecten bezig geweest en heb mijn tweede <a href="http://houseelf-doings.blogspot.nl/">Craft Olympic Athlete thimble voor Melanie's challenge </a>verdiend.</i></div>
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Above you can see an Advent calendar stitchery I started on December 1. As you can see, I finished my 9 and am now working on my 10th. You can find the pattern <a href="http://thelittlestitcher.blogspot.it/2012/11/fairytale-primitive-advent-calendar.html">here</a>. And you might also want to visit<a href="http://www.euphorbiablog.it/"> Elena's blog</a>. She has a lovely story to each little ornament.<br />
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For a dear friend of mine I made this Advent calendar. It was lots of fun to make! You can find the pattern <a href="http://www.hellocotton.com/to/f2JB#http://www.dunistudio.com/2012/10/make-advent-calendar-adventskalender-diy.html">here</a>.<br />
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A friend of ours turned 60 in November. Since I couldn't find a nice card, I decided to make these two owls. I think this does look better (o:<br />
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This is the FQS Mystery BOM 2011. All finished to be sent off to Anne at Maple Leaf. Once again she did a wonderful job in quilting. I will show you the whole quilt, once I am done with the binding...<br />
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A friend of mine wanted some Christmas pouches for a pretty branch she has in front of her window. I really had fun making these, of course again with essex. The fabric is so my favorite and inspires me in many ways!<br />
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Another little pouch. Some of you will know for who I made this, having different elements she enjoys. I now have three more frames left. Still thinking what kind of pouch I will make with them.<br />
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I have started an Advent's calendar this week, the<a href="http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39_75_624&products_id=9485"> Advent Activity Calendar by Empty Bobbins</a>. It is so cute! Lots of work though, but I am getting there. I am making the stockings with scraps from the Designer Mystery BOM 2010.<br />
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Instead of clipping corners and curves as shown on the picture, I used the zigzag sciccor. So much easier and faster and it works perfectly.<br />
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Well, I couldn't help myself to start cross stitching. Somehow I am not enjoying stitching at the moment, so I had to find something to keep me busy in the evenings. I was inspired by <a href="http://sewmuch2luv.blogspot.nl/2012/10/finally-friday.html">this post</a>, linking to a site and you know what happens from there ... There is so much beauty to find - for free! This pattern is by<a href="http://lecrocettedimanu.blogspot.nl/"> Manuela</a>: the Christmas Mystery SAL. Every 2 weeks we receive a part of the pattern, the 4th and last part on December 5th. Part 1 is done (o:<br />
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<i>Tja, en ik kon het toch niet laten. Ik ben begonnen met kruissteekjes. Op de een of andere manier ben ik stitchen eventjes beu, dus dan moet je toch een andere bezigheid voor de avond vinden. Ik werd geïnspireerd door<a href="http://sewmuch2luv.blogspot.nl/2012/10/finally-friday.html"> deze post</a>, die naar een site linkt. Tja, en je weet wat er dan gebeurt ... Er is heel veel moois op internet te vinden. Gratis. Dit is een patroon van <a href="http://lecrocettedimanu.blogspot.nl/">Manuela</a>: de Christmas Mystery SAL. Om de 2 weken krijgen we een deel van het patroon. Het eerste deel is af (o: </i><br />
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Bibi is not having such a good day today. Everytime we come near her, she gets up and walks away. Poor little girl. Yesterday she had a very good day, though (o:<br />
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<i>Vandaag heeft Bibi haar dag niet. Iedere keer als wij bij haar in de buurt komen, staat ze op en loopt weg. Zielig klein meisje. Gisteren had ze echter een heel goede dag (o:</i><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Flora Whittemore</span></strong></span><br />
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This week I finished the backing to my Stained Glass top. It took me longer than I had anticipated ... So, now the layering can start. Painful gymnastics for my back and knees next week.<br />
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Since a few weeks, <a href="http://www.designsbyloftcreations.com/">Stephanie from Loft Creations</a> introduces one of her Supremes on Sunday in a fun interview. Today it is my turn. If you would like to read it, please go <a href="http://www.designsbyloftcreations.com/2012/10/sunday-with-supremes_21.html">here</a>.<br />
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<i>Sinds enkele weken introduceert <a href="http://www.designsbyloftcreations.com/">Stephanie van Loft Creation</a> op zondag één van haar Supremes. Deze week ben ik aan de beurt. Het interview kun je<a href="http://www.designsbyloftcreations.com/2012/10/sunday-with-supremes_21.html"> hier</a> lezen. </i><br />
<i>Stephanie heeft de foto's die ik haar toegezonden heb, op een mooie manier toegevoegd! </i><br />
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I finished the top of my Stained Glass quilt that is going to be for Thijme. Now comes the next challenging part: how will I quilt it? And then the actual quilting. I am starting to get some ideas.<br />
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During the Zakka Style Sew Along, one of the projects was making a pouch with a frame. Well, I had to order more frames, so here are two other little purses I made. The one on the right is for Thijme's girlfriend.<br />
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Bibi loves lying like this with her nose under a quilt. I don't think it is very comfortable with breathing, but it is something she has done since she was a pup.<br />
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I finished my Pennsylvania Dutch. A big hurray!!! This is a PIP I'm really really proud of.<br />
Three years ago I started it. I finished the top early this year, but I didn't have the courage to quilt it myself. It's 220 cm x 180 cm (perimeter: 8 m = 8 m of binding).<br />
So, one day <a href="http://cybelespatch.blogspot.nl/">Jos</a> was here and told me about <a href="http://www.longarmquilting.nl/">Anne at Maple Leaf</a>, who does long arm quilting. I am always happy to hear from others if they are happy with someone's work. And Jos of course was.<br />
Anne really listens to her clients. I told her I didn't want the quilt to be quilted densely and Anne knew exactly what I meant.<br />
Thank you <a href="http://www.longarmquilting.nl/">Anne</a>, for making the quilt even prettier!<br />
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<i>Mijn Pennsylvania Dutch is af. Een groot applaus. Dit is een PIP waar ik echt heel trots op ben.</i><br />
<i>Drie jaar geleden ben ik met deze quilt begonnen. De top had ik begin dit jaar af, maar ik had niet de moed aan het quilten te beginnen, aangezien die 220 cm x 180 cm is (omtrek: 8 m = 8 m bies).</i><br />
<i>Een paar weken geleden was <a href="http://cybelespatch.blogspot.nl/">Jos </a>hier en zij vertelde mij over <a href="http://www.longarmquilting.nl/">Anne van Maple Leaf</a>, die long arm quilt. Ik hecht er altijd veel waarde aan, als ik van een ander hoor, dat ze tevreden zijn met iemands werk. En, Jos gaf aan, dat Anne erg mooi kon quilten. Het besluit was dus genomen.</i><br />
<i>Anne luistert naar haar klanten. Ik had haar gezegd, dat ik de de quilt niet dicht gequilt wilde hebben en ze wist precies wat ik bedoelde.</i><br />
<i>Bedankt <a href="http://www.longarmquilting.nl/">Anne</a>, om de quilt nog mooier te maken!</i><br />
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The quilt is for a dear friend of mine. I know she had to wait a long time, but I think it was worth the waiting.<br />
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In my previous post I told you about <a href="http://abbieliving.blogspot.nl/p/help-now-and-sew-to-give-back.html">The Giving Heart</a>. I stitched 5 cute 4" blocks. The patterns were kindly offered by <a href="http://wildolive.blogspot.nl/2012/10/stitch-patterns.html">Mollie</a>. If you can find time, maybe you can stitch a block too.<br />
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<i>In mijn vorige post heb ik jullie verteld over <a href="http://abbieliving.blogspot.nl/p/help-now-and-sew-to-give-back.html">The Giving Heart</a>. Ik heb 5 lieve 4" blokken gestitcht. De patronen werden aangeboden door <a href="http://wildolive.blogspot.nl/2012/10/stitch-patterns.html">Mollie</a>. Misschien vind je nog een half uurtje tijd om zo een blokje te maken. </i><br />
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Our Sunday morning walk. I took the top two pictures because the ducks there were making so much noice in the big puddle that was formed by the rain over the last two days. <br />
Those mushrooms on the tree trunks were amazing to see.<br />
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<i>Onze zondagochtend wandeling. De bovenste twee foto's heb ik genomen omdat de eenden zoveel lawaai maakten in de enorme plas die was ontstaan door de regen de afgelopen twee dagen. </i><br />
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I started and finished my autumn table runner this week. The pumpkins were designed by <a href="http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.nl/">Amanda at The Patchsmith</a> for a mug rug and you can <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/user/853279/pattern-store">get the pattern here</a>. When I saw it, I immediately knew, that I would use the pattern for a table runner. Great pattern, Amanda! Loved making the pumpkins.<br />
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<i>Deze week ben ik begonnen met mijn herfstloper en heb hem ook nog eens helemaal afgemaakt. Het patroon van de pompoenen is oorspronkelijk een mug rug, maar toen ik het zag, wist ik meteen dat het een nieuwe loper zou worden. <a href="http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.nl/">Amanda van The Patchsmith </a>heeft het ontworpen en <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/user/853279/pattern-store">je kunt het hier krijgen</a>. Ze heeft nog meer leuke patronen ontworpen!</i><br />
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This is one of the projects for the <a href="http://simonedeklerk.blogspot.nl/2012/09/craft-olympic-athlete-challenge.html">Craft Olympics Athlete Challenge</a>: needle turn appliqué. Well, it was much more fun than I had experienced needle turning before. It wasn't even frustrating. Maybe I am more patient now, I don't know. Even the beek looks pretty pointed. And, the circles look pretty good too. I think I will continue my needle turn appliqué adventure (o:<br />
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Today we had a beautiful day. Lots of sun and even nice and warm. In the morning Ger and I took a walk with Bibi. Luckily Ger's back is doing much better and Bibi seems to have more energy than ever...<br />
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Autumn colors starting to appear - <i>de kleuren van de herfst beginnen te komen</i></div>
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Deze week hebben <a href="http://wildolive.blogspot.nl/2012/09/stitch.html">Mollie </a>en <a href="http://abbieliving.blogspot.nl/p/help-now-and-sew-to-give-back.html">Abbie </a>geschreven over <a href="http://thegivingheart.org/">The Giving Heart Project in Richmond</a>. Wanneer je naar de links gaat, kun je er meer over lezen. Misschien kun je nog wat tijd vinden, een 4" vierkant te stitchen. </div>
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A while back I joined a new challenge, that Melanie organized: Craft Olympic Athlete. I will be working on five techniques or projects that have either frustrated me in the past or that I fear start. You can read more about it<a href="http://houseelf-doings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/dorchester-dorset-craft-olympics.html"> here</a>. Scroll all the way down<br />
1. Paper piecing - <a href="http://tulapink.bigcartel.com/product/modern-alphabet">Modern Alphabet by Tula Pink</a> (= frustrating)<br />
2. A bag with hexagons. Something <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18297013@N00/7351453630/in/faves-lv2create/">like this</a>.<br />
3. Turn Needle Appliqué - I will try to make <a href="http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.fi/2012/08/first-friday-freebie-week-late.html">Kaaren's newest design</a>.(= frustrating)<br />
4. Modern quilting on Thijme's Stained Glass quilt (that I still have to finish ...) - (scary)<br />
5. Sewing curves with the sewing machine - Mod Pop quilt (oh-oh)<br />
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<i>Een tijdje geleden heb ik me aangemeld voor de challenge die Melanie heeft georganiseerd: Craft Olympic Athlete. Ik ga aan technieken en/of projecten werken, die mij tot nu toe steeds gefrustreerd hebben, of waarvoor ik bang ben te beginnen. Je kunt er <a href="http://houseelf-doings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/dorchester-dorset-craft-olympics.html">hier</a> meer over lezen. Helemaal naar beneden scrollen. </i><br />
<i>1. Paper piecing - - <a href="http://tulapink.bigcartel.com/product/modern-alphabet">Modern Alphabet by Tula Pink</a> (=frustrerend)</i><br />
<i>2. Een tas van hexagons. Een beetje als<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18297013@N00/7351453630/in/faves-lv2create/"> deze</a>.</i><br />
<i>3. Turn Needle Appliqué - ik ga proberen <a href="http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.fi/2012/08/first-friday-freebie-week-late.html">Kaaren's nieuwste ontwerp</a> te maken (=frustrerend)</i><br />
<i>4. Thijme's Stained Glass quilt modern quilten (quilt is nog niet af ...) - (beangstigend)</i><br />
<i>5. Rondingen met de naaimachine naaien - Mod Pop quilt (oh jee)</i><br />
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This is the last zakka project in the book. I can hardly believe 24 weeks have passed so fast. And, I have actually made it up to the end, made all 24 projects, won a gift certificate from Fabricworms and a Aurifill Thread Sampler (o:</div>
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If you want to get inspired and enjoy working with linen, I would recommend the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rashida-Coleman-Hale/e/B002MR2PUW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1347797224&sr=8-1">Zakka Style by Rashida Coleman-Hale</a>. <b><i><u>BEWARE</u></i></b>: if you are a beginner or even a confident beginner and depend on the directions in the book, I would definitely NOT recommend this book. Measurements are wrong, there are few pictures that can help you understand the directions and I must confess, some of the patterns were abracadabra to me. But, if you have lots of experience and keep in mind that maybe you should not hold onto the pattern, then, this is a great book!</div>
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<i>Dit is het laatste zakka project uit het boek <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rashida-Coleman-Hale/e/B002MR2PUW/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1347797224&sr=8-1">Zakka Style.</a> Ik kan het nauwelijks geloven. 24 weken lang heb ik iedere week een project gemaakt. Daarbij heb ik ook nog een cadeaubon bij Fabricworms gewonnen en een Thread Sampler van Aurifill (o:</i></div>
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<i>Wanneer je voor kleinere projecten geïnspireerd wil worden en van linnen houdt, dan raad ik dit boek zeker aan. <b><u>MAAR LET OP</u></b>: ben je een beginner bent of geheel afhankelijk van de aanwijzingen van een patroon, dan zou ik dit boek zeker NIET aanraden! Afmetingen kloppen vaak niet, er zijn maar weinig tekeningen of foto's die je verder kunnen helpen en ik moet eerlijk zeggen, dat sommige patronen echt abracadabra voor mij waren. Maar heb je veel ervaring en kun je gemakkelijk afwijken van een patroon, dan is dit boek zeker voor jou.</i></div>
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This last pattern was an example of an abracadabra pattern. I wanted to follow the directions, but I had no clue, why the lining had to be cut so big, how I would fix everything together once I had the front-batting-lining sewn together on bottom and sides. So, after unpicking a few times I decided to work out my own way and that went perfectly fine. </div>
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I didn't make the biggest box, since I thought the middle one was quite big already. I made the small box like the bread basket. It turned out fine, but I think it was too much work for the result. I used thicker batting on that one too and that keeps up the basker much better!</div>
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In the future I will show all the zakka projects over the last 24 weeks. I want to thank <a href="http://lrstitched.com/">Lindsey </a>for organizing this wonderful sew along, and finding some very special people to give their tips on the patterns and their versions. I also want to thank <a href="http://aquilterstable.blogspot.nl/">Debbie</a>, who frequently kept me going and who inspired me often and <a href="http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.nl/">The Patchsmith</a> for her great tips, versions and views on the project!</div>
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<i>Het laatste patroon was een voorbeeld van een abracadabra patroon. Ik heb in eerste instantie de aanwijzingen gevolgd. Maar, hoe krijg je een doosje, als je eerst de bodem en de zijkanten van de voorkant, batting en binnenkant aan elkaar naait. Hoe bevestig je deze dan aan de bodem? En waarom moet de binnenkant zoveel groter gesneden worden. Na een paar keer uithalen, ben ik maar mijn eigen weg gegaan en dat lukte heel goed. Het kleine bakje heb ik gemaakt zoals het broodmandje, maar ik vond dat erg veel werk voor het resultaat. Belangrijk is wel, dat de batting dik is. Dat heb ik in de kleinere versie gebruikt en zo blijft het veel beter staan. </i></div>
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<i>Eerdaags zal ik al mijn zakka projecten laten zien. Hierbij wil ik wel alvast <a href="http://lrstitched.com/">Lindsey </a>bedanken, voor het organisere van deze geweldige sew along en voor het vinden van mensen die hun tips en versie lieten zien van een project. Ook wil ik <a href="http://aquilterstable.blogspot.nl/">Debbie </a>bedanken, die mij vaak heeft aangemoedigd en <a href="http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.nl/">The Patchsmith</a>, voor haar goede tips, versies en visie op projecten. </i></div>
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In my next post I will tell you more about the <a href="http://houseelf-doings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/dorchester-dorset-craft-olympics.html">Craft Olympics</a> (scroll all the way down) I have joined, that Melanie organized. I have five challenging projects, but they are changing constantly.<br />
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The happy message board. A very fun and fast project to make. The pattern originally asks for a ring, but since I didn't have one, I used a ready made frame for painting. First I covered it with a layer of batting and pasted this to the back of the frame. Then I made the little flags and sewed them on the linen, with another layer of batting on the back. At the end I glued the whole to the back again and used a few pins. I think I am going to ask Ger to put in some nails. I don't trust myself with hammer and nail, so I'll let him do it.<br />
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<i>Het blije berichtenbord. Dit was een heel leuk en snel project om te maken. Het oorspronkelijke patroon gebruikt een ring, maar omdat ik die niet had, heb ik een lijst van Action gebruikt. Die lag hier al jaren in huis. Ze waren in twee verpakt, dus wie weet maak ik er nog een. </i><br />
<i>Eerst heb ik batting om de lijst gedaan en aan de achterkant vastgeplakt. Aansluitend de vlaggetjes en slinger gemaakt en op het linnen genaaid, met opnieuw batting aan de achterkant. Dit geheel weer aan de achterkant vastgeplakt en maar een paar spelden gebruikt, zodat het goed vastzit. Ik zal Ger vragen een paar spijkers erin te slaan. Ik vrees dat de lijst kapot gaat als ik eraan begin ...</i><br />
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Zakka project 22. Only two more to go. Can you believe it? Over the past 22 I have made a project each week. I have discovered so much of myself during this journey. Found myself back in many ways, which is amazing.<br />
I made this little pouch for my DD Laura. She needed a small purse for her cards. And here it is. She's all into orange at the moment, which I am sure you can see. This was one of the most satisfying projects I have made from the book.<br />
For this project I was inspired by <a href="http://shape-moth.blogspot.nl/2012/08/zakka-style-sew-along-week-22-pleated.html">Joanna</a>.<br />
To make a pattern that will fit any sew-in purse frame you have, go <a href="http://shape-moth.blogspot.nl/2012/08/zakka-style-sew-along-week-22-pleated.html">here</a>.<br />
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<i>Zakka project 22. Nog maar twee te gaan. Bijna niet te geloven. De afgelopen 22 weken heb ik iedere week een project uit het boek gemaakt. Tijdens de reis heb ik zo veel van mezelf ontdekt en ik heb veel van mezelf teruggevonden. Een heerlijk gevoel. </i><br />
<i>Dit tasje heb ik voor Laura gemaakt. Ze had een klein tasje nodig voor haar ov-kaart, bankpas enz. Zoals je kunt zien is ze tegenwoordig dol op oranje. Dat heeft denk ik echt met haar half jaar verblijf in Mexico en omgeving te maken. Een heerlijke kleur om mee te werken. </i><br />
<i><a href="http://shape-moth.blogspot.nl/2012/08/zakka-style-sew-along-week-22-pleated.html">Joanna </a>heeft mij voor dit project geïnspireerd!</i><br />
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I have two more blocks to finish for the Designer's Mystery BOM by the Fat Quarter Shop. I am not going to make the tulip, which you can see on the right picture. I don't understand how they could add a block this simple to the rest. So, I will probably be making the one on the right again, but this time with other colors.<br />
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I have also started the Retro Flower quilt. I wanted to make four blocks this month, but only got three finished. The hand sewing is done for 3 other blocks, but I need to sew them together on the machine. I am using the fabrics from the Solid Club of the Pink Chalk Studio.<br />
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Some beautiful handmade cards I received with the post this year. The left one was made by Diny (no blog), the middle one by <a href="http://pranalight.typepad.com/prana_light/">Tracy </a>and the one on the right by <a href="http://cybelespatch.blogspot.nl/">Jos</a>. It's so wonderful to find beauties like these on your doormat.<br />
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I knew when I bought this card, that I was going to make the zakka frame for it. My frame turned out much simpler than I had initially planned, but it looked the very best this way. Instead of needle and thread, I used glue. And instead of making a frame, I bought a frame, thanks to the <a href="http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/cut-and-paste-zakka-way.html">Patchsmith's </a>idea to use an ikea frame. I will soon buy some more of these frames, to make some more frames. It was fun!<br />
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This is Bibi's favorite spot, my spot, when I don't sit there. Now that she is getting old, she sleeps more and more. But then, she does have three other places especially for her. And, if we are not at home, she occupies the chairs in which she is not allowed to sit ...<br />
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<i>Hier ligt Bibi op haar lievelingsplek: mijn plek, als ik er niet zit. Nu ze echt oud wordt, slaapt ze er heel veel. Maar, ze heeft nog 3 andere plekken speciaal voor haar en als wij weg zijn, neemt ze de stoelen in beslag, waar ze eigenlijk niet op mag zitten. </i><br />
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This week's Zakka project was the Little Pocket Pillowcase. I decided to make my very own version, being inspired by <a href="http://nanacompany.typepad.com/">Amy at Nana Company</a>. She was the lady we designed last week's zakka project and that is how I discovered her blog. Visiting <a href="http://nanacompany.typepad.com/">her blog</a> is really worth it. I am working on another free project she offered.<br />
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The little bear is made from linen (I think it was <a href="http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=37_198_753">Robert Kaufman Quilter's Linen</a>) and I 'copied' the design from here. The inside pillow is made from natural essex linen. It matches very well.<br />
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At the moment I am working on another project. I loved how this turned out, when I stitched all 10 sides. It's like a little fan, which I can actually use is this weather. Right now in the shade it is 36C (96.8F).<br />
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<i>Op dit moment werk ik aan een ander projectje. Kijk eens hoe leuk dit eruit ziet, nadat ik 10 kanten aan elkaar had genaaid. Net een waaiertje, dat je wel kan gebruiken met dit weer. In de schaduw is het hier op het moment 36C. Niet mijn ding. </i><br />
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And look at the visitor we had this morning. Quite unusual to find a grasshopper this big. It is actually the first time I saw one this big in the Netherlands. We looked it up. The simply live here ... Anyways, we found it very special.<br />
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Simone de Klerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823714511225940400.post-30081095039834184682012-08-12T12:58:00.001+02:002012-08-12T16:45:39.974+02:00A princess turning 50 in a fairy tale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Saturday one of my sisters turned 50. We celebrated it with our whole family. Too bad I didn't make any pictures of the lovely family day we had!<br />
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<i>Zaterdag is de derde zus in rij 50 geworden. Samen met de familie hebben we haar verjaardag gevierd. Helaas heb ik geen foto's genomen, maar het was een zeer geslaagde dag!</i><br />
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When someone turns 50 in our family, we pick a theme. This time it was princesses and fairy tales. As a young girl, my sister always wanted to be a princess and a few years ago she did find her prince, with whom she has lived happily since. A fairy tale come true.<br />
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<i>Wanneer er iemand bij ons in de familie 50 wordt, dan kiezen we een thema. Dit keer was het prinsessen en sprookjes. Als een jong meisje wilde mijn zus een prinses zijn en een aantal jaar geleden, heeft ze dan haar prins op het witte paard gevonden... Een sprookje dat uitkomt.</i><br />
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To the theme I made her a fairy tale bag which we filled with <strike>50</strike> lots and lots of presents. I have had the stitcheries for quite a while, but hadn't thought of them anymore. All of a sudden they popped up in my mind. Question: where did I <strike>hide</strike> put them. After quite some searching, I finally found them, somewhere in the last box I looked inside.<br />
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The stitcheries were designed by Capricorn Quilts. Unfortunately her blog doesn't to excist anymore. She used to have lovely BOMs!<br />
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This is also the 19th Zakka project. <a href="http://www.bettycrockerass.com/2012/08/zakka-sew-along-plus-giveaway.html">The lady who reviewed the project</a> came up with this lovely idea, to use the bag to put a little plant inside.<br />
Now, my sister wanted a rose for her balcony. However, since it is a 3 hour drive for us to her, we didn't think it a good idea to buy one and take it along. So, I made her wish come partially true like this. She will get her rose in Spring (o:<br />
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<i>Mijn zus wilde een roos voor op haar balkon. Omdat zij in Den Haag woont en wij in Heerlen, leek het me geen goed idee, de roos me te nemen in de trein. Dus heb ik haar wens voor een deel waar kunnen maken. De roos zal ze in het voorjaar krijgen.</i><br />
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</div>Simone de Klerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823714511225940400.post-7691686614624849942012-08-05T19:56:00.001+02:002012-08-05T19:56:46.966+02:00Zakka project 18 - The (bread) basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Zakka project 18 is supposed to be a bread basket, but I won't see myself using it as one. Instead I put in a jar of jam that we got in Dordrecht and put some lovely bottles to it, that I got for my birthday. Products from this region. Melanie, the smaller bottle on the right is elderberry syrup! Still haven't tried it. It always hurts me to open a bottle like that. Do you have that?<br />
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<i>Zakka project 18 is eigenlijk een broodmandje, maar ik denk niet dat ik het ervoor zal gebruiken. In plaats daarvan heb ik her jampotjes in gezet, die we in Dordrecht hebben gekocht, samen met de mooie flesjes, die ik voor mijn verjaardag heb gekregen. Producten uit deze streek. De kleine fles rechts is gevuld met vlierbessen siroop. Ik vind het gewoon zonde, de fles te openen. Hebben jullie dat ook?</i><br />
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The basket has a separate bottom and sides. So that the bottom corners turn out sharp, I cut 1/4" from each bottom corner.<br />
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Today Ger and I took a very nice walk through the region we live it. Sometimes we tend to forget in what a beautiful part of the country we live. On the left the church of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahlwiller">Wahlwiller</a>. They have amazing <a href="http://home.kpn.nl/dreumpie/w/index_copy(1).htm">paintings on the wall by Aad de Haas</a>.<br />
Top right: The highest situated church in the Netherlands in Vijlen. Nothing special, but always fun to mention (o:<br />
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<i>Vandaag hebben Ger en ik gezellig gewandeld door een deel van Zuid Limburg. Soms vergeten we wel eens in wat voor een mooi gebied wij wonen. Links de kerk van <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahlwiller">Wahlwiller</a>. Daar hebben ze <a href="http://home.kpn.nl/dreumpie/w/index_copy(1).htm">muurschilderingen van Aad de Haas</a>. Heel mooi van kleur en vormgeving!</i><br />
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When walking through Zuid Limburg, you can always find cross images, most often at crossings. On the top left you can see a man actually cleaning a cross. He was very busy with it. So special!<br />
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When I saw <a href="http://thelittlestthistlecraftshop.blogspot.nl/2012/07/inset-circle-challenge-part-2.html">Katy's Circle Challenge</a>, I decided to join. I looked at the different methods she showed, but figured out that those were not my kind. So, I tried it with sewing quarter circles together. I used the templates I am using for my retro flowers.<br />
For the little bag I was inspired by the Delightful Linen Bag in my last post.<br />
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<i>Voor het maken van deze tasjes werd ik geïnspireerd door de Delightful Linen Bag uit de vorige post. </i><br />
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This is the 17th Zakka Project, the Delightful Linen bag. <span style="background-color: white;">I changed the pattern here and there, as I have done with most of the patterns from the book. </span><br />
The stitchery is taken from a card <a href="http://lotuspointdecroix.blogspot.nl/">Gaby</a> once made for me and the beautiful bag fabric is from my dear friend <a href="http://stoffundnadel.blogspot.nl/">Jutta</a>. The purple fabric is Essex. I have only used Essex for the linen in the Zakka projects. Perfect!<br />
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<i>Dit is het 17e Zakka Project, the Delightful Linen bag. Hier en daar heb ik het patroon veranderd, zoals ik bij zoveel projecten uit het boek heb gedaan.</i><br />
<i>Het borduurwerkje is van een kaart, die <a href="http://lotuspointdecroix.blogspot.nl/">Gaby</a> ooit voor mij heeft gemaakt en de stof heb ik van mijn lieve vriendin <a href="http://stoffundnadel.blogspot.nl/">Jutta</a> gekregen. Het paarse stofje is opnieuw Essex. Zo fijn om mee te werken!</i><br />
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The buttons and rings were taken from a bracelet I saw when I went shopping with one of my sisters in Den Bosch. My sister was very surprised that I could see something in this bracelet to be used.<br />
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Impressions of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dordrecht">Dordrecht</a>, one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands.</div>
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Right: the <a href="http://www.villa-augustus.nl/new/tuinen.html">gardens of Villa Augustus</a> (see below)</div>
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<i>Rechts: de <a href="http://www.villa-augustus.nl/new/tuinen.html">tuinen van Villa Augustus</a> (zie onder)</i></div>
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At the left: <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watertoren_(Dordrecht)">Water tower</a>, rebuilt as hotel. R<span style="background-color: white;">ight: my lunch, decorated with flower petals. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>Links: <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watertoren_(Dordrecht)">De Watertoren</a>, verbouwd als hotel. Rechts: mijn lunch versierd met bloemblaadjes.</i></span></div>
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Rests a tiny plant</div>
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Sleeping till tomorrow comes</div>
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Wake up - said the sun</div>
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Wake up - said the rain</div>
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And show your side.</div>
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The tiny plant heard this</div>
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And grew up tall to see</div>
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How beautiful the world ... might be</div>
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Once again, I did not really feel like making one of the zakka projects, this time the patchwork ribbon. When will I ever use a patchwork ribbon? But then I read <a href="http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/zakka-rag-ribbon-dont-do-it.html">this post on The Patchsmith</a> and <a href="http://ifinallyhavetime.com/2012/07/16/zaka-style-project-16-patchwork-ribbon/">this one by Linda</a>. They both had trouble with the pattern in the book, but had very good tips.</div>
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<i>Opnieuw had ik niet zoveel zin, het zakka project van deze week te maken, een patchwork lint. Wanneer zou ik het ooit gebruiken? Maar toen las ik <a href="http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/zakka-rag-ribbon-dont-do-it.html">deze post op The Patchsmith</a> en <a href="http://ifinallyhavetime.com/2012/07/16/zaka-style-project-16-patchwork-ribbon/">deze van Linda</a>. Beiden hadden problemen met het patroon in het boek, maar hadden goede tips!</i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I was going to make mine like </span><a href="http://ifinallyhavetime.com/2012/07/16/zaka-style-project-16-patchwork-ribbon/" style="background-color: white;">Linda's</a><span style="background-color: white;">, but then I came across this picture </span>(s<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/58969076341209397/">ource</a>)<span style="background-color: white;"> and all of a sudden I knew what I wanted. </span></div>
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<i>Ik wilde die van mij eerst zo maken als <a href="http://ifinallyhavetime.com/2012/07/16/zaka-style-project-16-patchwork-ribbon/">Linda</a>, maar toen kwam ik dit plaatje </i><i>(b<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/58969076341209397/">ron</a>) </i><i style="background-color: white;">tegen en ping, het idee was geboren. </i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">So, I cut the fabric strips with 1" width and some very thin fusible interfacing used for appliqué, also 1".</span><br />
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<i>Dus, heb ik stukjes stof van 1" gesneden en heel dunne fusible interfacing dat voor appliqué gebruikt wordt.</i><br />
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I placed the strips on the interfacing with each stip overlapping the next one by 1/4" <span style="background-color: white;">(sorry, no picture) </span><span style="background-color: white;">and then ironing over them, so that they would stick.</span><br />
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<i>Ik heb de stukjes stof op de interfacing gelegd en daarbij ieder volgend stukje stof met 1/4" over de volgende gelegd</i><i> (sorry, geen afbeeling) en daarna gestreken, zodat het geheel aan elkaar zou blijven. </i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I pealed off some of the interfacing paper from one end of each strip, after figuring out how I wanted to place them",</span><span style="background-color: white;"> cut off 1/4"</span><span style="background-color: white;"> and then put it over the end of the following strip, ironing them together, </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>Ik heb een deel van het papier los gemaakt en 1/4" afgeknipt. Het uiteinde van de stof heb ik over het uiteinde van een andere strip gelegd en gestreken,</i></span><br />
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... to get one long ribbon. </div>
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<i>... om een lang lint te krijgen. </i></div>
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Next I cut 2 cotton strips 1 1/2" WOF for the backing (you might want to use linen for this). <span style="background-color: white;">Step by step I pealed off the paper... </span></div>
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<i>Daarna heb ik 2 strips gesneden van 1 1/2" over de breedte van de stof voor de achterkant (hier kun je eventueel linnen voor gebruiken). Stukje bij beetje heb ik het papier los gemaakt ...</i><br />
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<i>... en de patchwork strip of the achterkant gestreken, verkeerde kanten samen. </i></div>
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I sewed close along the edges and cut the ribbon to 1". This took some time, but that didn't matter, since I liked the result. <br />
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<i>Ik heb dicht langs de rand de delen nog eens vastgenaaid en aansluitend het lint of 1" gesneden. Dit nam best wat tijd in beslag, maar dat vond ik niet erg, omdat ik het resultaat leuk vond. </i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I stamped some meaningful words to me on the linen, rolled the ribbon around an old bobbin - that had been waiting for this project a long time - and there, again I am happy with the result of my zakka project. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>Ik heb een aantal betekenisvolle woorden op het linnen gestempeld en het lint om een oud klosje opgerold. Alsof dit klosje al die tijd op dit lint had gewacht. En opnieuw ben ik heel blij met het resultaat van mijn zakka project, ook als zag ik het in het begin helemaal niet zitten. </i></span><br />
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It is so much fun, to discover that a project that I didn't want to make, turns out into something I really like, by being inspired by others and by a picture, that I came across by accident. I will not use the ribbon for a present, but unwind it once in a while and enjoy it.<br />
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<i>Het is zo leuk, te ontdekken, dat iets wat ik in eerste instantie helemaal niet leuk vond, toch heel leuk kan worden, door geïnspireerd te worden door anderen en een afbeelding, die je per ongeluk tegenkomt. Ik zal dit lint niet voor een cadeau gebruiken, maar af en toe uitrollen en er gewoon van genieten. </i><br />
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<i>Als je vragen hebt, laat het me dan even weten. </i></div>
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