camping in Zeeland

    It"s wet outside rain is pouring down hard I try to stay warm and dry and started crocheting again after a long time of absence.    Corry

Hallo again,

Hallo everyone, Yes I know, it's been a while.

Sometimes lives moves faster than you can run.

But

look what the kids in my class made,

 

 

We have a food theme,

with a restaurant etc. and

 

 

everyone wants to be a cook!

 

 

Kids are the best artist ever!

 

I'm going to make a new bag for Debby.

 

 

I hope you like the fabrics together?

 

There's also this Dutch fabric quilt waiting,

 

 

waiting for a binding and quilting.

Wel there's enough going on and I'm going to keep you up-date!

 

Groetjes,

Heleen

Hearts on schedule

January hearts    



   

Only two more days = two more hearts to go

I totaly rediscover the joy of applique..Yes!

You know what..I think i make those two hearts right now

I just can't wait!

Have a lovely day.

Groetjes, Corry

Nationale tulpendag

Today is national tulips day organized on the Dam in Amsterdam

They transformed the Dam into a colorful tulips garden.

Anyone is welcome to pick there own (free) bunch of tulips.

What a wonderful idea is that!! So sorry i'm not in amsterdam today..

I'll watch the video instead.
 

Have a lovely weekend!

Groetjes, Corry



Winter wonder land,

Hallo everyone,

 

I went for a walk in the woods this morning,

and nature was breathtaking!

 

Now the kids aren't waiting for more snow,

but for low freezing temperature.

 

 

So they can go ice skating... 

 

 

Now I only hope to find a little sewing time..
to start this Dutch fabric quilt.
 

 

Groetjes  Heleen

  

challenge

 

De vogeltjesquilt ligt nog steeds op een goede wasbeurt te wachten.

Inmiddels ben ik er(dankzij al jullie adviezen) wel uit hoe ik dat ga doen.

Ik heb nog even aan de stomerij gedacht maar daar toch maar van afgezien.

Zo dit is nu het plan: Zout en color catch doekjes zijn al gekocht.

De wasmachine laat ik eerst een keer leeg draaien zodat er geen vuil water meer in zit.

Dan de quilt erin doekjes en zout erbij.

Een kwartiertje weken en daarna wassen op een koud wol programma.

Wordt vervolgd…..

 

The bird quilt is still waiting for a good wash.

But Ii made up my mind on how to do so (thanks to all your advice)

For a minute I thought maybe dry cleaning but I chose wash it myself instead.

So here’s the plan: Salt and color catch sheets are already bought.

I’ll let an empty machine turn a program first

To make sure there’s only clean water left in the machine.

Then I put the quilt in and add thesalt and color catch sheets.

And let it soak for about 15 minutes in cold water.

And then a gently wash using a cold wool program.

Will be continued…..

 

Deze hartjes zijn een nieuwe uitdaging.

These hearts are my new challenge

Ik ga meedoen aan het plan van Françoise om iedere dag een hartje te appliceren.

Om dan na 365 dagen te eindigen met een mooie quilt.

Ik weet het….vorig jaar was ik ook enthousiast begonnen aan een huisjesquilt.

Maar ik hou van appliqueren en van hartjes..dus!

I joined the plan of Françoise to applique a heart every day for a year

So after 365 days I'll end up with a beautiful quilt.

I know...last year i started fully excited this little houses challenge

But i love applique and hearts...so!!

 

Ik ben begonnen met hartjes knippen van restjes

I started cutting hearts from scraps

 

En gebruik effen lapjes voor  de ondergrond

And use solids for the background

 

Voor de driehoekjes gebruik ik ruitjes van mijn stapel

For the triagles  i use checks fabric from my stash

Zo gaat het er dan ongeveer uit gaat zien.
I think it will be look some thing like this

Hart dag een.

Heart day one

    Have a wonderful weekend! I'm off making mare hearts. Groetjes, Corry

Back to regular,

Hallo everyone,

Work and school, we all started this week

after two wonderful weeks.

 

 

We undid the house from almost all christmas decorations.. 

 

    

So everything is back to the regular life.

And that is a good thing!

With the family to work and school,

gives me back my sewing time.

 

 

Time to start sewing a new bag and a Dutch fabric quilt.

 

 

Groetjes Heleen   

Best wishes,

  Hallo, I'm just having a cup of tea with a chocolate bonbon.

 

-

 

I cleaned the crockery in the kitchen cabinet,
 

 

 
Now it's time to browse through the new Molly Corry gave me.

 

 

 With the magazine came these cute cards!

 

In the mailbox was another gift for us from Renee !

 

 A lovely card and two beautiful embroidered paintings!
 

 

 Lieve Renee, thank you so much!!
 

 

I can't wait to make new bags with them.
 

 

 But first I have to finish this one.
The bags with the dog and bird are already in the shop.
 

   

 

 Well, I drunk my tea so time to do some sewing and cooking.
For you all fresh tulips and grape hyacinths to have..
 

a fabulous, creative and healthy 2013!!
( and a great Sunday)

groetjes Heleen 

Welcome 2013

Hello everyone, how are you all! Did you survive the holiday season? We did alright. Had a lovely time spent with family.       My daughter asked me to wash the vogeltjes quilt (birds quilt) for her.    I made this applique quilt for her (finish in 2000) as a gift normally it hangs on the wall of her living room.       but now it's waiting on a pile. until i've gathered enough courage to wash it       you see....this quilt is never ever washed before. I even didn't pre-wash the fabric before it became a quilt!  

 

My worst fear....

 bleeding colors and shrinkage

 

I know many of you machine wash a quilt

and that is also what i like to do. Just hope it turns out oké..

 

Maybe you have some advice for me??
Until then i'll keep you posted.
Groeten, Corry