Tuesday Through...The Winter Window (1)

By Corry

I'm joining Julie in
" Tuesday Through...The Winter Window"

Through my window we have snow, the first this winter.

It's cold, freezing. Inside winter decorating started.

This lovely package landed yesterday on my doormat.

It's from my swap partner Monique.

I'll show you it's content after monique recieved her package.

I can tell you its BEAUTIFUL!!

Groeten, Corry

Countdown

By Corry

Christmas Advent calendars

seen on Flickr

1. Felt Advent Calendar, 2. advento, 3. Advent Calendar v.2, 4. Advent Calendar.. from a cookie tin, 5. 219/365: Advent Calendar, 6. advent calendar, 7. adventkalender_kid2, 8. Christmas Advent Garland stars, 9. Advent Calendar 2007, 10. Advent calendar in felt, 11. madvent!, 12. adventkalender_009, 13. Ready!, 14. Advent Calendar, 15. Ornaments for Days 13-24, 16. Advent Calendar

Happy week!

Corry

Christmascard boxes,

by Heleen

I love Christmas card boxes.

Through the house I have lots of them. Not that I send so many cards,

no I just love and buy the boxes (mostly with the cards).

The boxes are so handy! You can keep little projects inside them.

like a little Dutch scrapquilt.

And this yoyo quilt project.
This one is the latest addition,

It is filled with cards now but I can't wait to give it a new purpose!

How about you? what is in your christmas card boxes?

groetjes Heleen

RED

old and new..

Paper and silk flowers made by mother. 

Red flower from the thriftshop.

stitched angel

Hearts

only one month away..

Tree

   but...

Looking forward to meet him first!

A pink calico cat with devil ears

by Corry

A few weeks ago i was at a craft fair in my area.

There were several hobbies represented, such as painting,

photography, quilting, making cards and other small crafts..etc....

It was so nice to see all the diversity. Some had more my interest than others.
Ofcourse I loved to see the quilts. And I enjoyed seeing new ideas.
Some crafters sold some of their selfmade projects for charity.
Of course I had to buy something. Always like to give charity a helping hand.
Now let me show you my purchases....
A very pretty red/ white hearts mini quilt.
Just lovely isn't it!


These two cross-stitched potholders.

A rooster and  and a hen on her eggs.


And finally a funny pink cat!


See her ears....they look like little devil ears.
so funny!


Have a lovely evening, also on behalf of funny cat!
Corry

Wreaths

by Corry
With Christmas just around the corner, okay first we welcome sinterklaas. But once he's on his boat back to spain it’s time to start thinking about decorating the house up a little. A tree, a little glitter, a little ribbon. And, definitely a new wreath, I can hardly wait!And where can you go for inspiration in the meantime?Flickr ofcourse!


1. woodland wreath, 2. Vintage Christmas Light Bulb Wreath, 3. Spring Paper Wreath, 4. wreath light, 5. Untitled, 6. Christmas fabric wreath 2009, 7. Button Wreath Ornament, 8. Mini Felted Wool Wreath, 9. Front Side of Yo-yo Wreath, 10. Acorn Wreath, 11. Winter White, 12. Yo Yo Wreath, 13. holiday rag wreath (9), 14. Wreath of brooches, 15. Vintage Ornament Wreath Shiny Brite, 16. bird wreath ornament

Monday groetjes,Corry

Don't want to reveal to much.....

By Heleen

I'm finnishing my second pillow for the swap... Yes, I know it isn't fair to have two partners.
But I'm very happy about it!

They are,
Sarah from Roxy creations

and

Janine from Janines stitches.

This is of course the last peek, otherwise I reveal to much!

This morning Corry and me went to a local market. I found this beauty,

I think it will be great for a bag or pillow!

At last I want to share with you our Mr Cat's (Bear) manners.

He appropriated the big chair to himself and sleeps and rests their whenever possible.

Ok, so far, you think. Well the next picture reveals it all....

Almost.

Happy sunday to you all.

Dutch fabric quilt and a peek,

By Heleen

The Dutch fabric quilt is finished.

The quilting with old DMC thread worked out just fine.

I had to finish the quilt before I could start to make the

pillow for the pillow swap. And yes it is almost finished!

Of course I can only show a little peek,

and another peek.

Hope to send it this weekend or next week...

For all you sweet pillow swappers,

Don't forget to put your pictures on our flickr group

and

please send us a mail or leave a comment if you send or recieve your pillow,

we just don't want to miss anything you make!!

Groetjes Heleen

An early start

by corry

Last November I started to recycle Christmas cards (actually one card). I made holes around the card and hooked a scalloped edge around.Well, to make a long story short..... before I knew it was January, Christmas was over.So, I thought to be smarter this year and start early.

Deja vu...again it's november,but this time i'm more ahead than last year. 

I finished a few ornaments

I give you a sneak peek for now

and will show you the rest later.

or November next year (lol)

Groeten, Corry

Fanciful Felties from mummysam

by Corry

I ordered this book last week and yesterday it arrived on my doormat.Fanciful felties from mummysam by Samantha Cotterill. (mummysam) I only saw the book online and was realy curious how it would look in real life.Well, I can tell you i'm not disappointed at all!This is a lovely book, filled with wonderful little projects.Description on how to make and patterns. 

The instructions are easy to follow. That is, they look to me as easy to follow.

So far i haven't made anything yet.

The projects are free motion embroidered and hand sewn.

I never did any free motion stitching with the machine before.

But Samantha, gives basic instructions and she says;

a crooked line here and there won't hurt,  

it will give the project character and make it yours!

I love the way each project is photographed with a hand drawn background.

There are different characters.

 They come with matching scenic elements like buildings and cars.

Just love this little house!

Its a wonderful book and I want to make every project in it.

If only there were more hours in the day!

Groeten, Corry