BACK HOME ... FINALLY !

Well, it's been a long time , Indeed  :))

We enjoyed Spain very much,

yet we're now delighted being back

in our little Belgian cottage...

Autumn is here, and although some rain

is coming our way, the colours are splendid

and very inspiring...

I'll post some more pictures next time

(soon, I promise)

but I wanted to show you, at least,

an applique work that I completed recently.

It's inspired from the book "Dear Hannah"

by Brenda Papadakis

and I love it very much.

I was also very pleased, having completed

a big crochet blanket

Making it was a total blessing and very relaxing.

Of course, I'm now full of projects,

including much handquilting,

but there's that special quilt that's haunting my mind,

it really becomes an obsession.

The quilt name is "Sweet Surrender" 

by Sue Coddy.

and it was originally issued by "Material Obsession" Web site

I waited some time, having so many UFO's on my working table,

but now I'm ready to make it...

Unfortunately, this pattern is no longer available.

I have searched the Web, yet unsuccesfully  (sigh)

My only hope now would be that some quilter friend

would have it and would accept to help me.

Of course, I'm ready to buy it second hand.

I really, really would be so grateful !

Crossing my fingers (and toes),
"with a little help from my friend"

I'm wishing you all happy quilting times

In stitches,

NADINE

SUMMER BLOG BREAK

Leaving our routines for 6 weeks...

and wishing you a very HAPPY summer time !

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😎😎

SOME KNITTING, FOR A CHANGE...

After all that time spent on Julia's quilt,

I needed some change, and decided to indulge

myself into some knitting , YAY !

My beloved grandma' used to knit beautiful items,

such as sweaters, shawls, scarves, etc...

and she taught me the basics.

So, armed with a lovely variegated yarn,

(King Cole Shine DK - Rhapsody)

and short knitting needles, I decided to try my hands

on a scarf for next winter, and I browsed through

you-tube wonderful video tutorials (LOVE these!)

I selected this one (clic), named "The Feather and Fan"
knitting stitch, and it looked quite do-able...

My-Oh-My !  I had to undo my works at least ten times,

until I figured the pattern sequence properly !

Yet, what a woman wants...

I finally mastered the process,

and now I'm on a roll

YESSSSS

At last,  I can peacefully knit my scarf,

in thoughts and memories about my grandma'

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Whatever you're making,  ENJOY IT, my friends !

HAPPY DANCE !

I've just finished handpiecing baby Julia's quilt

and I'm very happy with the result

it measures 1m10/1m25

so I think little princess will be able

to use it for quite some time...

Now I still have to complete some handquilting,

and then I'll be able to focus on some embroidery, for a change

This beauty is sleeping in a drawer

for years, and is begging to get finished...

ENJOY YOUR SEWING MY FRIENDS !

HAPPY EASTER !

ENJOY SPRING

AND  NATURE'S REVIVAL
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BEST NEWS EVER... :D

This morning,

three week ahead from her due date,

our grand daughter

JULIA - CHIARA - VICTORIA

was born !

She's tiny - weighing 2kgs300,

and measuring 47cm

but in perfect shape.

Our daughter and her husband

are over the moon,

just as we are !

BLISSSSSS

SOME PROGRESS (UNDER THE SNOW)

Indeed, winter is still bringing frost and snow, here

But we're also enjoying some lovely white landscapes,

as well as our warm chimney inside,

for which we are so grateful...

This cold weather also helps making some progress

on the quilting front

:)

Baby Julia's quilt is taking shape,

with 7 strips out of 11, hand pieced and embroidered.

The baby is due by mid April, so I think I'm on Schedule

...up to now!

I'm also making a crochet blankie for the baby,

and managed to add a cute little owl 

(thanks to a You-Tube video)

(aren't we lucky we these clever tutorials ?)

Four "Hartjes" joined the stack in their box.

Not much, but it's better than Nothing.

I'm not in a hurry, it's my side-portable project

and I made them while waiting at the dentist's.

And that's it for now, my friends,

THANKS for your visit,

Take care,

ENJOY YOUR SEWING !