The house is still sleeping,
Think I'll sew now....
29 August, 2010
Sunday morning...
Woke up before light, and took a quiet walk with my Darwin in the pouring rain.
The house is still sleeping,
Think I'll sew now....
The house is still sleeping,
Think I'll sew now....
26 August, 2010
Summer's over...
But that doesn't mean I've been idle.
I managed to make 3 quilts, all gifts for children, two of which I can show you, the third, I can't yet because it's not been given yet.
The first one was for my dear "sister" friends' first daughter, Analicia. I was so pleased to be able to give this to her personally while on a visit in New York this summer! I wish her many warm cuddles with this quilt....
I managed to make 3 quilts, all gifts for children, two of which I can show you, the third, I can't yet because it's not been given yet.
The first one was for my dear "sister" friends' first daughter, Analicia. I was so pleased to be able to give this to her personally while on a visit in New York this summer! I wish her many warm cuddles with this quilt....
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| Analicia's quilt |
A detail:
When my next door neighbor asked me to help her make a quilt for her daughter's 9th birthday, I of course said "yes" and well, not only was a little girl chuffed to bits with her new quilt, a new quilter with lots of talent is now in our midst....
not bad for a first quilt, no?
her butterflies...
The third quilt? I can't show you that yet. It's done, but the new owner hasn't received it yet. I can tell you it's a very special baby quilt that I made for a dear friends' first baby...
Uhm...what else have I been up to?
With all those finishes, I thought to treat myself to a new project. Yes, a new quilt is in the making, but this time it's a sampler:
Oh, and wanting to make the moment I saw it, the Hannah Gilpin 1800 sampler from Needleprint
I'm keeping this one short and sweet, tomorrow is going to be a long day, but I'll tell you about that later.
At least now you don't have to stare at pretzels anymore...lol!!
see you soon,
Heidi
21 June, 2010
30 May, 2010
on a rainy sunday
I'm very quickly typing in this post, awaiting my friend whom I'm giving a cooking lesson.
I hope you all had a good weekend, Mine here started out beautifully with lots of sun and gentle winds, but now it's grumpy outside, dark rainy and windy.
At least Friday was a good day! I met up with my quilting friends at 't Quiltgebeuren to help owners Wil and Janine celebrate the shops' 5th anniversary. They beautifully decorated the store and Wil's home ( who lives upstairs ) with quilts of their own and customers.
The moment I walked into the door, I was sent up the stairs by Diana, with no chance to greet anyone.
Upstairs, I was greeted by quilting friends, and congratulated. Congratulated? For what?
My quilt was there too, it was hung upstairs in the living room. And it won second prize! Wow!
I had no idea that prizes were being given, and never won anything, so this was really very special!
Normally it's friends and family that see my work and tell you it's nice, but it's another bag of beans to have it judged by people in the business, and other quilters you don't know compliment your work.
The first and third place quilts were truly wonderful and deserving of their prize.
..and the third prize...
Super, aren't they?
There were so many wonderful quilts hanging, it was hard to capture them all, but here's a sample:
What a great day to catch up with friends and talk quilt! Seeing and meeting up with quilters is always good fun and inspiring. It certainly gets my fingers itchy and eager to get back to sewing, my head full of new ideas and things to try out in the future.
I'm really proud of Wil and Janine, they worked so hard to get to this point, and they are going farther still! They've made this shop not only a great quilt store, but a place where you are warmly welcomed. I wish you many, many more years!
So now, it's time for me to get back to my projects - I've finally got some more foundation to finish my log cabins for the baby quilt, and the pieces for a simple modern wall quilt ( an experiment really) are cut and ready to go under the needle. So stay tuned!
have a great week,
heidi
I hope you all had a good weekend, Mine here started out beautifully with lots of sun and gentle winds, but now it's grumpy outside, dark rainy and windy.
At least Friday was a good day! I met up with my quilting friends at 't Quiltgebeuren to help owners Wil and Janine celebrate the shops' 5th anniversary. They beautifully decorated the store and Wil's home ( who lives upstairs ) with quilts of their own and customers.
The moment I walked into the door, I was sent up the stairs by Diana, with no chance to greet anyone.
Upstairs, I was greeted by quilting friends, and congratulated. Congratulated? For what?
My quilt was there too, it was hung upstairs in the living room. And it won second prize! Wow!
I had no idea that prizes were being given, and never won anything, so this was really very special!
Normally it's friends and family that see my work and tell you it's nice, but it's another bag of beans to have it judged by people in the business, and other quilters you don't know compliment your work.
The first and third place quilts were truly wonderful and deserving of their prize.
..and the third prize...
There were so many wonderful quilts hanging, it was hard to capture them all, but here's a sample:
What a great day to catch up with friends and talk quilt! Seeing and meeting up with quilters is always good fun and inspiring. It certainly gets my fingers itchy and eager to get back to sewing, my head full of new ideas and things to try out in the future.
I'm really proud of Wil and Janine, they worked so hard to get to this point, and they are going farther still! They've made this shop not only a great quilt store, but a place where you are warmly welcomed. I wish you many, many more years!
So now, it's time for me to get back to my projects - I've finally got some more foundation to finish my log cabins for the baby quilt, and the pieces for a simple modern wall quilt ( an experiment really) are cut and ready to go under the needle. So stay tuned!
have a great week,
heidi
27 May, 2010
finally a picture...
of the log cabin quilt I made! Completed in early January of this year, it was hanging in the living room all this time where the lighting just wasn't right to photograph it. I managed to remember to take a quick shot of it ( still not pleased with how it came out) before it went off to Brielle to be be part of a show they are having to celebrate their 5 year anniversary.
I haven't seen yet how it will displayed, so I'll be just as curious as the rest of the quilters who've brought in quilts when I go to celebrate with the "meiden" (girls) tomorrow.
This quilt was inspired by the woods we walked in with friends during an Easter weekend getaway last year. It's made up of mostly Japanese fabrics I've collected over the years, batiks, reproductions fabrics, and who-knows-what bits and pieces.
Here it is:
the color is better on the detail I think....
I haven't seen yet how it will displayed, so I'll be just as curious as the rest of the quilters who've brought in quilts when I go to celebrate with the "meiden" (girls) tomorrow.
This quilt was inspired by the woods we walked in with friends during an Easter weekend getaway last year. It's made up of mostly Japanese fabrics I've collected over the years, batiks, reproductions fabrics, and who-knows-what bits and pieces.
Here it is:
the color is better on the detail I think....
I must admit, I'm pretty pleased and proud of how this one came out!
Log cabins always continue to fascinate me, and perhaps one day, when I've collected enough bits and pieces, I'd like to make a traditional scrap log cabin.
For now, there's enough to work on....
03 May, 2010
Veldhoven 2010
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to head out to the European Quilt Championships in Veldhoven. There were beautiful quilts to see...
...details that caught my eye...
In the paper bag: a pallet of Japanese fabrics and shot cottons from Kaffe Fasset, for a modern wall quilt. Oh, and I couldn't wait - they're already cut up and on my brand new design wall - thank you Ro!
A cute little "Basket & Stars quilt pattern.
...and a stack of some solids from India out of my stash that I'm auditioning with the solids I bought.
a beautiful pallet of hand dyed and printed linen fabric from a German Artist.
But the weekend didn't end there...
Sunday I got together with some friends with our Featherweights to begin work on Droomdekentjes.
These are quilts made for children who are seriously ill, suffer from a life-threatening disease, and or have suffered from a trauma be it physically or mentally. The quilts are there to offer comfort and everyone is welcome to donate supplies for quilt making, blocks, or an entire quilt.
Armed with scraps, a production line was sent up and our little machines were humming away! I'll post soon with the our simple but heartfelt results.
All in all, a wonderful weekend, filled with quilty goodness!
I'm off now to unpack, and get ready to do some stitching on this cold and rainy day. It really is a day for some chicken soup made from scratch!
I hope you all had a great weekend...do anything cool?
...details that caught my eye...
In the paper bag: a pallet of Japanese fabrics and shot cottons from Kaffe Fasset, for a modern wall quilt. Oh, and I couldn't wait - they're already cut up and on my brand new design wall - thank you Ro!
A cute little "Basket & Stars quilt pattern.
...and a stack of some solids from India out of my stash that I'm auditioning with the solids I bought.
a beautiful pallet of hand dyed and printed linen fabric from a German Artist.
But the weekend didn't end there...
Sunday I got together with some friends with our Featherweights to begin work on Droomdekentjes.
These are quilts made for children who are seriously ill, suffer from a life-threatening disease, and or have suffered from a trauma be it physically or mentally. The quilts are there to offer comfort and everyone is welcome to donate supplies for quilt making, blocks, or an entire quilt.
Armed with scraps, a production line was sent up and our little machines were humming away! I'll post soon with the our simple but heartfelt results.
All in all, a wonderful weekend, filled with quilty goodness!
I'm off now to unpack, and get ready to do some stitching on this cold and rainy day. It really is a day for some chicken soup made from scratch!
I hope you all had a great weekend...do anything cool?
28 April, 2010
coasters
I really wasn't in the mood to work on one of my larger projects today, but still wanted to feel like I did something that was on "the list" to finish, so I sat down and made 8 coasters. I've made these before for friends as gifts, and finally I made some to match the neutral colors in our living room. I found some Japanese fabrics scraps left over from a previous project, and here's the result:
I really need to make little projects more often! It feels so nice to have something done at the end of the day to enjoy! That, and it keeps the hands busy while I decide what to work on next. I always seem to have a period of time where I don't do much after completing a large project. There's so much I'd like to work on, that I don't know what to work on! Ever have that?
But now it's off to make a shopping list of things I really do need to continue and finish some projects. Tomorrow I'm off to the European Quilt Championships in Veldhoven to meet with friends and enjoy some beautiful quilts. As far as shopping goes, I will try to stick to what I need, and not come home with yet another bag full of fabrics! Perhaps just a few to make a modern wall quilt for the living room...? With the wonderful weather we've been having here, no matter what I come home with, it will be a great day!
I really need to make little projects more often! It feels so nice to have something done at the end of the day to enjoy! That, and it keeps the hands busy while I decide what to work on next. I always seem to have a period of time where I don't do much after completing a large project. There's so much I'd like to work on, that I don't know what to work on! Ever have that?
But now it's off to make a shopping list of things I really do need to continue and finish some projects. Tomorrow I'm off to the European Quilt Championships in Veldhoven to meet with friends and enjoy some beautiful quilts. As far as shopping goes, I will try to stick to what I need, and not come home with yet another bag full of fabrics! Perhaps just a few to make a modern wall quilt for the living room...? With the wonderful weather we've been having here, no matter what I come home with, it will be a great day!
24 April, 2010
23 April, 2010
green logs
I haven't only been cutting and stitching little klosjes, I've also been busy building log cabin blocks for little baby due in around two months. The mom was very specific about what she wanted ( you know how pregnant moms can get - I know, I was one many moons ago...) and so I am only happy to oblige.
I was also under strict orders to stick to making do and using what I have. It's becoming more and more doing this and a joy to see the results in not only this project, but in other projects as well.
I would have zipped through these blocks, but I'm a bit stuck in the water waiting for the tearaway foundation that I ordered to come in. I'm hoping it will be here soon so I can pick it up again!
My hands won't be still waiting however, there's lots to do, so I think I'll do some more quilting on my red and white log cabin that is still waiting to be finished. There's also a granny square throw that needs the rest of it's fringes knotted on, cross stitch samplers...pffft!
Enjoy your weekend,
I was also under strict orders to stick to making do and using what I have. It's becoming more and more doing this and a joy to see the results in not only this project, but in other projects as well.
I would have zipped through these blocks, but I'm a bit stuck in the water waiting for the tearaway foundation that I ordered to come in. I'm hoping it will be here soon so I can pick it up again!
My hands won't be still waiting however, there's lots to do, so I think I'll do some more quilting on my red and white log cabin that is still waiting to be finished. There's also a granny square throw that needs the rest of it's fringes knotted on, cross stitch samplers...pffft!
Enjoy your weekend,
18 April, 2010
old school stitching
I did't get to make anymore klosjes blocks before Saturday, but did spend this week preparing lots of little pieces so I can sit and make the blocks in what will be rare quiet moments this week. Beginning such a project really makes me realize how important it is to have a collection of light fabrics is! Even though I have built up a nice variety of lights, they would not do as the majority in the background effect I would like for this project. EQC is coming up in Veldhoven, so I'll dig around for some there.
It's been a while since I've pieced by hand! I've been so focused on getting to know my sewing machines better, becoming a better machine piecer, and quilter. I feel much more confident working a sewing machine now, and since I have the Featherweight, I have less fears to open up a machine and work on it.
Drawing the block, making the templates, making sure the pieces fit exactly, and using my favorite quilting pencil to trace the shapes on fabrics brought me back to my first days of learning to quilt. There's something soothing and comforting about it. It slows my thoughts, calms and I find joy in the process.
When I stitched the first klosje, it felt slow and clumsy, by the time I completed the second block my fingers knew what do to and where to go. Just like riding a bike.
There's so much on my plate right now, it's hard to keep my head organized, so stitching these fellas in stolen moments will help me catch my breath...
It's been a while since I've pieced by hand! I've been so focused on getting to know my sewing machines better, becoming a better machine piecer, and quilter. I feel much more confident working a sewing machine now, and since I have the Featherweight, I have less fears to open up a machine and work on it.
Drawing the block, making the templates, making sure the pieces fit exactly, and using my favorite quilting pencil to trace the shapes on fabrics brought me back to my first days of learning to quilt. There's something soothing and comforting about it. It slows my thoughts, calms and I find joy in the process.
When I stitched the first klosje, it felt slow and clumsy, by the time I completed the second block my fingers knew what do to and where to go. Just like riding a bike.
There's so much on my plate right now, it's hard to keep my head organized, so stitching these fellas in stolen moments will help me catch my breath...
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