under construction

At the moment I am making this felt bag. It want it to turn out big, so it's a lot of work...but I'm going strong...

Bought a lot of new colors wool, love the way they look before felting.

first babyshower

Yesterday I had my first baby-shower.... She's is expecting a girl, so I made this pink bird with a little sound in it. I love how the silver feet turned out, but it took me a lot of effort to make them, so I think this bird is unique and will stay the one and only of his kind.

magnetic felt

A friend gave me a package of printable magnetic sheets (thanks Anne). I tried to print it, but that didn't work very well. So I decided to do an experiment and combine it with felt. It's very easy and I tried to make a little tutorial.

All you need is, some felt fabric, a pattern you like, glue (I used photo glue, because I didn't have anything else at the time, but I think it's better to use, general glue or textile glue, nevertheless the result with photo glue was o.k.). Just glue a little piece of felt on the magnetic sheet and cut out the form...ready is your felt magnet!

beads keychain

Since I made so many wool beads, it was time to experiment a little bit. The keychain is the result. I'm still figuring out how to knot it in different ways, to make some variations.

leave print

I printed this fabric a long time ago and didn't found a destination for it yet. yesterday the weather inspired me to make this beach bag. I think I will have to add a button, can test it today, because the weather is going to be great. beach here we come...

mixing and matching

what is it that makes fabrics so addictive?? Just love to play with the mixing and matching...

wednesday

Every wednesday we felt together in the studio of a friend. It's so much fun and a lot of beautiful things are made. Last wednesday I didn't have much inspiration so I made these felt beads. Hope this wednesday will be better..

japanese flower

At last I made a pattern from one of my new japanese books. It's a nice and simple pattern, if anyone is interested I can make a tutorial...just leave a message.

preparing for easter 2

needle felted this eastergarland to give the house some extra easterfestivity...

preparing for easter

Instead of the eggs, my boys painted the eggcups...fun activity and very nice result to cheer up the eastertable.

In space

Tried to make a larger basket, but it turned out to big. Think I have to decrease it a little. I used the silver fabric but it is difficult to sew.

sophie

another baby is born. I made her her own birthday garland. Love to combine the different fabrics. Welcome sophie!

little cowboy

Yesterday Willem is born! He is the son of my sister in law. We're very proud of this little fellow. I made him a cowboy blanket and garland. Welcome Willem!

structure

love it how my eldest son always gives structure to everything. He already did that when he was very little (putting all the cars in line). But now his drawings skills get better, he even structures everything in his drawings.

finding form

It's funny how shapes originate. I made this music mobile for Jente, the babygirl of friends. I first made the squirrel and thought well what matches a squirrel? an acorn (So when the music plays the squirrel goes to the acorn). And since I bought a new sensational fabric (silver??!!) I made the acorn out of that fabric. I like the combination of colors and textures, but the shapes may be a little strange....anyway at least it's a funny result. I also made her the stamp.

looking forward

I know it's early, but because of the first little bit of sun I'm already looking forward to easter...

ballet birthday girl

yesterday my sisters daughter, Juul, turned 4! It's such a special age, so many changes, going to school, starting her first ballet classes. So I made her a balletbag with one of the embroideries my parents bought in France. The corsage with her initial can be removed. Hope she will become a great ballerina.

big difference

I bought a new lino cutter and that makes a big difference, for stamp making I always used an old one. It's a lot easier now, a few examples of the results.

getting organized

After a while of working on several projects everything is a total mess so getting organized again is inevitable. While cleaning up my working space I came along a pin cushion I made in the second grade, the beginning of my crafting and now so vintage ;-), sweet memories..

birds & dots

I really love felting. especially the reversible possibilities of it.

mixing

I ordered the fabric I used for this bag a long time from Kristen Doran in Australia. I ordered a few fabrics and did use the others already, but for no reason couldn't find a good destination for this one. So I started to look for a good combination with the fabric...think the result looks nice, but I might do some more experimenting...

pizza time

I am starting to like cooking, since my life is more easy going because I quited my job. I take more time to enjoy it and get better in making difficult diners. For this weekend it was pizza time (absolutely not difficult of course ;-))! The boys loved the pizzaface I made them..

swinging frog

I made this babymusic frog for an old colleague of mine who is expecting a babygirl in june.

new inspiration

For the first time bought japanese books through yesasia.com.....and they arrived, it's a miracle. I'm very happy with the new inspiration.

new felt colors

I bought more felt colors (again !!??)....made this corsage for someone who is, just like me, fond of grey and black. Added some yellow because I think it matches her.

I had to take the pictures in the evening, by daylight the colors would have looked better.

four

I've been tagged by Marieke to show the 4th picture in my 4th folder. It' an old picture of a good friend. We had dinner at her place (that's why she is wearing the apron ;-). We had a lovely time. It's nice to see these pictures again.

I'll tag:

pina

farawayme

Jacoline

Anouk

saying goodbye

last year I took a big decision to quit my job and take some time for the boys. Not that I didn't like my job, on the contrary, but just because it didn't feel good to leave a big part of the upbringing with someone else. This is my first "free" week and it already feels very good. For my farewell diner I made my colleageus a keychain. Saying goodbye is never easy...I'm gonna miss everybody at work.

and blue again

As I told I made a felt garland for a new boy, welcome Bram!

finally some pink

I just finished another boy present, but can't show it yet because we will visit them next week. After all the presents I made for boys I was happy to finally make something for a girl. This is the result.

blue rabbit

A boy is born, Guus! I made him this blue rabbit. The idea came from a little drawing. I made the drawing while Jilles and Stije were also making drawings, I used their crayons, that's why the coloring is ugly. But other than that ;-) I'm happy with the result.

the pile is growing

bought more (!!!??) new fabrics. Went to a nice fabric store last wednesday and I am very happy with my purchase. Especially the flower fabric. I'm thinking of combining it with felt (for example butterflies, allready cut some to see how it looked and birds).  It's unbelievable how addictive fabric stores are.

new building

A good friend bought a building to start her own veterinary practise. She recieved the key this week so I made her a keychain.

no leaves

made this flower for a birthday girl. A bit different, without the leaves and different colors, which I think she likes.

branch mobile

My sister made this beautiful branch mobile for christmas, but it's good for every season. She painted the branch silver and hung it on the sealing with fishlines. Love how it looks. unfortunately it's difficult to take a good picture of it.

felt flower

I wanted to make a felt corsage to cheer up a friend of us who is ill, therefor I ordered some japanese crafting books. Only problem is that I will have to wait till february for them to arrive, so I made my own design.

I made the label on the back, because it wouldn't look nice in the front.

rockets

two little boys are born, so I made a new felt design. These rockets are the result. Hope the two little ones like them.

little angels

Made this mobile, but I'm not satisfied with the result. I like the idea of using the branches, but maybe I should make other felt figures, more colors. any ideas?

combining

for no reason I forget to mix different crafts. For example I never think of combining needle felting and wet felting. It's the same when I work with felt fabrics. I hardly ever combine it with cotton textiles, just never think of it. So stupid because the result feels good. One of my intentions for 2009 is to do this mixing thing more often. And I almost forget.....all the best wishes for 2009!

felt necklace

love the color of these felt beads, finally made a necklace out of it. Hope the recipient likes it.

swap 2

Kristel from vlijtig made me beautiful christmas ornaments, the little house matches my christmas puppets perfect. Really love what she send me.