dutch sisters: 2010

30 Dec 2010

Farewell 2010

2010 is slowly coming to an end. So this will probably our last post this year.

But before we go celebrate new years eve…

We want to thank you’ll for dropping by,

for your interest and attention and your lovely, warm and kind comments.

It's been a pleasure to be able to share our creative thoughts with you all.

We are looking forward to a New “creative” Year to share.

Until then, we wish you much love, health and happiness.

I still have to show you these pictures of the beautiful pillowcase Monique made for me.

I love this wee mouse

She spoiled me with these gorgeous fabrics and labels......

Here's is what I made for Monique.

I used a kind of velvet/velours dark grey fabric.

And crocheted scalloped edges around it.

The center M is cross-stitched and a crochet flower to complete it all.

This little guy is hanging in our Christmas tree.

Happy New Year to you'll,

Heleen and I certainly hope to see you soon next year!!

Groeten, Corry

18 Dec 2010

Pillow cover swap,

by Heleen

As you know I had two partners in our pillowswap!

Both partners, Janine and Sarah, recieved the pillow I made for them.

Yesterday I recieved my package from Janine,

I love how she wrapped it and the card is great!

Love the colors!

And The pillow is Beautyfull!!!!

This is what I made for both of them,

A Dutch house pillow!

I made three, one for Sarah and Janine and one for the shop.

I hope you all recieved, or will receive, your pillow!
Don't forget to look or enter your swap pictures here .

Have a good weekend!

Groetjes Heleen

14 Dec 2010

Tuesday Through...The Winter Window (3)

Oeps..its very late in the evening, but still tuesday!Here my window Chrismas treefound a few years back in a thriftstore.After a fresh white coat of paint a perfect tree to hang in the window for decoration.

Every year from December 1st till into the new year.This time I put this little angel in top.

And she seems very happy there overlooking the room.Visit Julie's blog for more window views.Have a lovely evening!Groetjes, Corry

10 Dec 2010

Christmas tree ornaments

By Heleen

A girlfriend asked me to make her a tree ornament.

So I thought,

Time to bring out my christmas ornaments and see if I still have one.

No I'm out of tree's... time to make new ones,

I also made them in Dutch blue colors this time,

Not just for christmas but a wintertree!

Groetjes Heleen

9 Dec 2010

Clever mittens and a gingerbread heart

by Corry

Have I got something to show you!!!
This morning I received these two..

A very kind lady knitted these mittens for me.
It are clever mittens..look, here's why...

The top can flip over the fingers to the front
so all fingers are free to use.

The colors are so bright and just me!
Wish I new how to knit mittens!
Maybe I have to take some lessons from the kind lady.

Something I know I can

Sew.
I used the very last corner that was left of the brown cross-stitched tablecloth

to make a last gingerbread winter heart.

For the back I used an old oilily blouse.

I put the heart in our store.

We still have winter weather. Makes me want to eat real winter food.

So, I'm cooking erwtensoep (pea soup) right now

and while my soup is on the stove, I have time to quilt some stitches.

Happy quilting!

groeten, Corry

7 Dec 2010

Tuesday Through...The Winter Window (2)

by Corry

I'm joining Julie at Swedish house in a blog photo hop

showing the views out of our windows on Tuesday

in the 4 weeks for Christmas.

Today winter window 2.

Its stil cold but the snow is almost gone.

I received these cute 'home stickers for windows' from st. Nicholas.

Such a lovely gift. It made me want to start Christmas decorating right away!

I'm going to take a look through the other winter windows now...

links here

Have a lovely day you'll

Groeten, Corry

5 Dec 2010

Sunday inspiration

by Corry

Wooden spools

seen on Flickr

1. spool christmas ornament, 2. Crocheted Spool of Thread, 3. Displaying my feedsack scraps, 4. wooden spools, 5. Wooden spool necklace, 6. Wee Christmas Bird on a Spool, 7. Cotton, 8. Vintage Lace Trim on Wooden Spool, 9. Wooden Mushroom Guy!, 10. Noel, 11. Vintage Spools Block for me!, 12. Button Bouquets, 13. Lace Trim on a Spool, 14. Vintage Threads, 15. :: Mushie Spool ::, 16. Untitled
Happy Sunday!
Groeten, Corry

3 Dec 2010

Angels

by Corry

It's that time of year again...

for lifting the lid of the angelbox to let them fly.

But...not for they all have their wings first!

For the angel tutorial go here

Groetjes, Corry

2 Dec 2010

Sinterklaas and kids art

by Heleen

Just a few more nights and it is Sinterklaas feest!

This time of year is busy but gives a warm cozy feeling, gezellig!

In our classroom we always make a nice fireplace we sing songs
and
we made shoes to put by the fireplace so Sinterklaas
can put some candy and pepernoten in the them.

Of course we also made Pieten (Sinterklaas assistent).

four, five and six year old are great to celebrate Sinterklaas with!

Artwork

The sevent grade (10-11 year) made these rosets,

And these portraits in style of the Italian artist Modigliani

I just love these portraits!

I'm off now.. busy making Sinterklaas preparations..

groetjes Heleen

p.s. Dear pillowswappers, did you send your pillow?
don't forget to take pictures and send them to our flick site.