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Is Patchwok Art....?!

Yesterday it was a Retro Cushion - today it's a Zakka inspired Cushion

 

My favorite part is picking the right fabrics for a patchwork project. For this cushion (measurement approx. 40 x 40 cm) I have used a mix of different prints, fabrics from overseas, Japanese fabrics and fabrics from local Danish shops. Some of the fabrics are gifts from creative friends.

Sometimes I pick out the fabrics in no time, but not always. It's important for me to give my work the right expression. Most of all I don't want my work to be too nice, if you understand. That's why I love mixing expensive designer fabric with vintage fabric and thrifted embroideries.

When I look at these cushions, I can see, why I love making patchwork. Four cushions made by me, four different cushions with their own expression. When I look at this stack of cushions in different colours and prints, I feel like an artist. Then I tell myself to take it easy.

Now I ask you, is patchwork art...!? Do you look at yourself as an artist..?!

Retro a la Marimekko

The flower print from Marimekko is my absolute favorite.

 

Matryoshkas and flowers from Stof og Stil.

 

Vintage fabric on the back.

Holiday - my Day

My husband still have two working days before the holiday. It's a bit funny - my holiday started almost like last Summer. Again my husband told me, that the day was my day! His is the best. This year I didn't have to borrow my daughters bicycle. I've got a new one. I decided to visit the local second hand shops.

 

Early morning - silent, fresh and pink.

Here are my finds

Two Norwegian platters with fish motif. Yes, you can hang them on the wall.... I prefer them as platters.

A new vase for pink flowers. My favorites!

 

Small pots for spices.

How is your day....!?

Soon, very soon...

 

The holiday is less than 24 hours away.

Garden Party

Today is Olivias birthday. She turns 15.

 

Almost ready for the quests. Thrifted English plates and my husbands inheriticance from his grandmother.

Olivia has decorated the muffins. She likes pink.

Have a nice weekend.

It's just a Baby Bib

I wish, I was able to show you a new inspiring sewing project, but no....

  

...it's just a baby bib for my collegaue. The mushroom fabric is from here.

Lack of time and my tennis elbow are not my best friends at present. In fact both are preventing me from doing what I need to, sewing! I am sure, that every thing will be better Wednesday next week - holiday! Yearh.

In the meanwhile I will enjoy my new book. I bought the book only becase of these two crafters. They are both very inspiring and I love their style.

 

I also got this Magazine. This lovely pillow from A Stitch in Dye is on the frontpage. Magda is very talented and I admire her way of mixing prints and colours. Take a look here.

Precious Moments

Afternoon walk in the park around Frederiksborg Castle. I need some practice.

 

 

 

 

 

Life is so good.

Pincushion in a Sunray

A small scrap project - vintage ribbon and white linen. 

 

A weekend without any plans. I like that.

The heart pins are from Rice and I bought them here.

I won

Today my husband and I went here.

 

When my invitation was scanned, I got a surprise. I have won a giftcard to Jane Buchard, who was a special guest this month. Yearh! I choosed this necklace with green jade.I had planned to make a similar necklace for myself, now I don't need that.

Not much creative is going on here. I'm hit by a bad tennis elbew. How fun is that....?!

Et rasende godt tilbud - Klean Kanteen

 

På vegne af Ren Flaske har jeg et godt tilbud til Erleperles trofaste læsere.

Det lyder sådan her

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