BDD Loose Feathers 2009/2010

A few weeks ago I thought it's time to stitch all the BBD Loose Feathers. So at first I finished the one, which I started at the end of 2009. It's berry time (nr. 37). The design and colours are beautiful.

During my short trip in Drenthe I finished Summer basket sampler. I wasn't very happy about the colour of the linen. So I changed it into Zweigart 32 count linen colour 222. It turned out nicely I think. The colours are so soft on the linen that could be a French design.

Then it's time for Peacock pinkeep. I love this one very much although I have to find time to make the finishes.

This part is for the needlebook.

Look at this Winterwonderland. It was such a joy to stitch it but it's a lot of stitching. So now I have only to finish LF 36 called the Simple things and the last one Hedgerow birds. At this moment I really don't know which finishes I want to chose so I hope to find some times in the winter to sew or to frame all the pieces.

This is the middle part of the Summer basket. I finished it into a pincushion for Christina, my exchangepartner. I took me a lot of time to sew the lace. My partner wrote me that she loved it.

Thanks for your visit and enjoy your day!

It's all about ornies.

This little pillow is a birthdaygift for Rianne. The design is from Stone and Thread called Hoppity. It's stitched on 28 count Graziano linen.

This is the last SWAP ornament, which I received from Lisa D. The design is from JCS 2003. The snowman looks really cute isn't? I also love the card and the notebook.

And look at this lovely backside!

This is my Seasonal exchangepiece for my partner April. Design is from Sam Sarah Designs Studio stitched on 28 count linen. It's called Doubles-Summer Bluebird.

April is also my partner in LK exchange. Luckily April doesn't mind that she gets two pieces from me. Unfortunately I delete the picture of the LK piece. So maybe you can see it on April's blog one day.

Thanks for stopping by. Wish you a wonderful weekend!

Look at all these beauties!

For the LK exchange round 5 Karen T stitched this beautiful piece for me. She also made a lovely finish. It's a photo album! Isn't gorgeous. I love it!!!

This month is my time to get the Christmas ornies from my SWAP exchange friends. This one is from Lisa V. She stitched CHS design for me. So thoughtfull knowing that I love the charts of this designer. It's lovely isn't?

Wow, look at this lovely ornie from Lori. It's a design from PS Santa's and snowmen. Stitched on Jobelan with DMC threads with Kreinik blending filament for sparks. It's a pity that you cann't see the sparks!

The backside looks also great!!!
I really feel spoiled with these wonderful gifts. The ornies are hanging all together in my livingroom. It feels like Christmas in July.

Received from Sharon

Look at the second SWAP piece, which I receive from Sharon. Isn't it lovely? Sharon stitched Plum Berry Sampler (modified) from Bent Creek using 32 count tea dyed Jobelan. It's my first piece from this designer. Look at these tiny red buttons, which fit so well with the design. I love it very much! Thanks so much Sharon for this adorable piece! It's hanging together with Angela's piece in my livingroom. I'm such a lucky lady, sitting down and just wait for surprises:)

Thanks for visiting me and for your warm comments.

I love this cute card too!

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Fast as always I have already received the summer exchange piece from Angela. Look at this gorgeous flatfold! This is my first one.

Thoughtfull as she is, she stitched bunnies for me. And how can she knows that I'm very fond of strawberries? The design is from LHN strawberries. Stitched on 28 count Autumn fields lugana

using CC and DMC 321.

Even the backside is lovely. The fabric fits so well. I love love this piece very much!

When you think that's all I get? Another lovely SWAP Christmas piece from Angela. The design is from LHN Woodland snowfall. If you click on the picture you can see the cute little beads she used.

Thanks so much Angela for spoiling me with two gorgeous pieces. I really love them both. For sure I'm going to treasure them. Even it's not Christmas already, it's hanging in my livingroom now. Thanks again for these wonderful exchanges!!!

Wish you all a Happy Weekend!

Happy birthday to you and you and me.

June is a really busy months for us. We celebrate 3 birthdays in our family. Today is our son's birthday. On monday the 14th ( my birthday) I'm going for a short vacation to Drenthe. Our daughter's birthday is on the 16th of June so we celebrate our birthdays together on the 19th of June.

This is my Holiday Summer exchange piece for Myra. The design is from La-D-Da called Daisy, Daisy. I decide not to stitch this piece on tea dyed fabric but on soft pink fabric. I also change some of the DMC colours. So happy that Myra loves it.

At last I finished my first quiltpiece. I'm very proud that it turns out quite nice.

Last week I received the Summer exchange piece from Ellen. The package made a long journey from Singapore to Holland. The design is from Dawn Thread called summer. I really love, love it! Look at the backing fabric. It fits so well.

She also spoiled me with some goodies. It felt like I have my birthday already. Thanks so much Ellen for this wonderful exchange!

Thanks your visit and your sweet comments.

A little bit of .......

On sunday the 30th of May we got a shower of hail. It's unbelievable that it can happen in May. The weather was awful from the beginning of the week until the end. It was cold with only 12 degrees in the morning.

It doesn't harm some of the plants. The snowball is going on with blooming.

A pinkeep for my sister's birthday. The design is from LK stitched on linen with DMC threads

I received this beautiful BBD round 4 piece from Rebecca. She was worried because it took a little bit longer before it arrived. It's a beauty isn't? All worhty to wait for. She also spoiled me with a medal, which I can hang on a chain or to use it as scissorfob.

The backside has a place for a scissor. I shall treasure this lovely pincushion. Thanks Rebecca!