Quilt in a day....

I needed to make a quilt, and fast - to show off the gorgeous fabrics we have in the shop.

The line is called Chambray Rose from Shabby Chic

So I started cutting big 8,5" squares

Decided the placement and started sewing. 

Added borders, et voilà...

Nice, isn't it? (me on the top...)

Im gonna have it quilted next week.

Have a wonderful Sunday. Its raining here, so I have a date with my sewing machine :o)

Long time away!

I know, but now the holidays are over. We've had a wonderful time on the sea, at home, visiting family, so now its back to business, start sewing and blogging again :o) This is one of the charming views from the mountains.

Wouldn't you just love to live in this cabin??

I know I prepared a lot of stitching to bring with me, but I only had the one that I showed you done. It is something about summer that makes the sewing urge go away, too much else to do! But I did visit a couple of quilting stores, in Grimstad and Kristiansand. Thats always fun, and of course I didn't go emptyhanded from those stores :o)

This is some of what I bought at Merete's Atelier in Grimstad. I also bought some more, but didnt take a photo. In Kristiansand I bought wonderful blue and white fabrics to make a throw for the boat - I think. Will show you pictures later.

Since I started working again, I felt the mojo coming back:o) And I have made a bag, the newest pattern from AnnAKa, called Anna's Skulderveske. Its really cool, and this may not be the only one I make.

Great size

Big pocket in the front (and - no, the fabric isn't upside down - the writing goes both ways.....)

Two pockets inside

And a big pocket on the back

The only thing I miss is one or two smaller pockets for my cellphone and keys and smaller things. If I make a another I will add this to make it even more perfect :o)

I have been knitting a bit this summer. I have started a wonderful soft babygirl blanket, Found the pattern on pickles.no, easy and fun to knit.

Hope you all have a great evening!

It has been a rainy day......

and I have finished the first stitchery of 'In full bloom', 11 to go :-)

 

SO LONG !!

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Better that expected!

The first days has been wonderful, sunny and warm. Well, warm - I guess that depends on where you are coming from.... I was a little above 20 gr C. Enough for us and a lot better than the forecast :-)

So we enjoyed the best we could :-)

Today it was more like we expected, cloudy. But before the rain came we had a stroll to Baroniet, a beautiful little castle with a wonderful garden. And lots of roses :-) I guess you know by now, I love flowers and especially roses, so I took some pictures with my iPhone.

 

 

 

Hoping for a little better weather tomorrow, but today I have almost finished the first stitchery. Sorry, you have to turn your heads, because I dont know how to turn the picture.......

 

Now Im off to have some warm waffles with jam - mmmmmm

Have a good time :-)

 

 

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My holiday-box :-)

We are off to the sea in our sailboat for a couple of weeks. And Im sorry to say, the weather forecast doesnt look too good .......So its important to prepare for rainy days indoor! This is my little holiday box, which I, by the way, got from one of my favourite bloggers - Quiltefia (www.quiltefia.blogspot.com). ( this is my first test of Blogsy for iPad, and I dont know how to make a link yet.....)

 

And in this box is my survival-kit:-)

 

 

 

Lots of stitcheries from Lynette Anderson, a quilt called 'In full bloom'

 

 

Cant wait to get started!!

I will also bring the Marius-sweater Im knitting for Emilie. Im doing both arms at once with magic loop, a new and great experience!!

So, this was my first attempt with Blogsy, hope it turns out well and that I can manage to publish it :-)

Wishing all my blogging friends a warm and sunny week :-)

 

 

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Travel bag for my iPad

I did have a cover for my new, precious iPad, but it didn't cover the back :o( So what if I loose it or maybe it can get scratches from something in my bag..... Ooooh no, don't want that :o) And I did see a tutorial over at Freckled Whimsy for a very nice little bag. So I found some nice fabrics. Purple is my favourite colour at the moment - love it! And before I knew it, my new bag was done!

I also got a new book today. It's called 'Red home' by Natalie Bird. Lots of nice little stitcheries to be used either in the wonderful quilt or for other smaller projects. As the title says - its a lot of red in the book. A lovely book :o)

And for the joy of your eyes, that is if you like flowers as much as I do, some flowers from our garden.

I never get tired of looking at all the little wonderful details in every flower!

Wishing you all a warm and sunny weekend!

This weekend was planned......

until my dearest came back from Singapore, four days earlier than expected. I was soooo happy :-) He even remembered to buy me two thimbles ( which I forgot to take a photo of....). I didn't expect more, when he told me he bought me an early birthdaypresent! Would I care to have it now??? Ehhhhh- yes if you put it that way I could probably be bothered to open it now, my love ....... I was totally taken by surprise, because he bought me

a brand new, white iPad with red leather cover :o)) Wiiiii - I have wanted one for soooo long - he's perfect ( my guy, that is :o)) Love him !

But this also took away all my desire to sew, I just wanted to play with my new toy! I managed to make these make-up purses for a friend of mine, as I promised her.

So I have no more to show, except for a beautiful picture I took on my way to work the other day, a couple of minutes from our house.

Wising you all a creative week :o)

Travel purse

This is a new pattern from AnnAKa, a great norwegian designer. Its an easy pattern, and makes a nice purse with room for tickets, passports and other important papers. Lots of pockets and two of them with lace zipper :o)

Enjoying lovely summerdays, no much sewing these days :o)

Have a wonderful week!

Weekend sewing

For a couple of weeks now we have had such a beautiful weather, and my mind has not been set on sewing. But every now and then a little urge to sit at my sewingtable did come..... :o) So, I have made some quick little useful things. Like this

Can you see the strawberries in bloom?

This is also a kind of strawberry

I love this fabric, red with flowers :o)

This is a rhododendron in full bloom

Isnt it gorgeous??

Wishing you all a wonderful week!