Hopfaldera

My creative space 01

This week I'm playing along with Kootoyoo for the first time. I'll show you my creative space.



I'm making zipper pouches with the goodies I got from Ravenhill when I won her Give-Away. She sent me such an inspiring package! Thank you again, Emily!



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Appeltaart Apron

A couple of months ago, Amy Karol (Angry Chicken) announced the Pie-Making Apron challenge on her apron blog Tie one on. I really liked that theme and thought it was the perfect inspiration!

I made an Appeltaart (Apple Pie) Apron for Damaris. She is a star at making these pies. And I set out to make an apron for her that was cool, girly but not pink, slightly apple-themed, and fun to make.

Here is a link to our photo in the Tie one on gallery (it features Damaris' Appeltaart recipe!!) and here you can see the whole gallery of Pie-Making Aprons.

 

Here is the next challenge... I wonder what I'll come up with?!

Baggy Bag Give Away

I love to make things. Because I want to have them, or just for the fun of making. Things in this last category usually end up in my Etsy shop.
I made this bag a while ago. It is made from a pattern in a book (it is the Hobo bag from Sew Everything Workshop). That's why I didn't think I could put it in my Etsy shop; it is not my original creation. But I also don't need another bag (for now). So... I'm giving it away to you.

I did add a little original detail: the fabric rosette. I have more of these rosettes in my shop, but this one you get for free with the bag.

Would you like to receive this bag and the rosette? The only thing you need to do is leave a comment on this post before Monday morning July 6 (Western European time). I'll close the comments by that time and pick the winner. The give-away is international.

In a month or so I'll have another give-away, so stay tuned...

***Comments are closed. The winner will be contacted and announced soon.***

* * * The winner is... Marlene! Congratulations! * * *

Thank you everybody that participated!

Something fun

I made this fun little project by following Mairuru's tutorial. It is a potholder that is very useful to lift a hot lid of a pan to check if the water is boiling (for example). The potholder is almost completely constructed by hand sewing. Mai does it all by hand but I cheated on one seam.



It was fun to make. And it is fun to use too!

Blame it on the boogie

Skirt

What I want to say today is: I made a skirt! It's fitted and has a zipper, so I am very proud. I made the pattern myself using a great book: Sew what! Skirts (you learn how to make different kinds of skirts all fitted on your own body). I also really like how the decoration in the fabric (which is Good Folks from Anna Maria Horner) works with the shape of the skirt. So, I'm alround happy with what I made. Let the summer come, so I can wear it!

What to do with FQ

Last week I got myself some new fabric. Eighteen different designs! I couldn't choose...
But I didn't go overboard, I only bought a fat quarter of each. A fat quarter is a quarter yard of fabric not cut lengthwise, from selvage to selvage, but made up by cutting half a yard in two pieces on the fold, so you get rectangular piece.

Now, what to do with those FQs?

Make a quilt?
I saw some great free patterns on the internet from Amy Butler. I could adjust one of them to work with the size of fabric I have.

Pick a project (or several) from the list Sew Mama Sew has put up? Maybe a pin cushion, I could really use one extra.

I could also try to make some kind of frame or back drop for this cardigan my grandmother crocheted for me when I was small. (Those colors go so well together, I can hardly believe it!)

Or I could just sit back and admire my new fabric a bit more....

 

above: Wildwood by Erin McMorris

 

above: Mendocino by Heather Ross

Along

Hey, I found another little project on the web to join in: a Stitch-Along. Polka Dot Bunny (Nicole) has designed a free pattern to download and embroider. It is very autumny, so I guess you can take your time to stitch it.
I bought DMC perle cotton in some nice (autumny) colors to try on this pattern. I've never used perle cotton before, so I have no idea if it will work. It just looked so nice in the store, I couldn't resist it. I might have to enlarge the pattern to fit in with the thick thread. We'll see...

Yart Sale on Etsy

Here is a chance to lay your hands on some FREE ribbon. Like the ribbon I gave away on Give-Away Day!

I am participating in the YART SALE sponsored by Team ESST, that takes place on Etsy from June 10 until June 14. Yard sale + Art = YART SALE!!!

This means that from now until the end of June 14 WITH EVERY ITEM that you buy from my Etsy shop you will receive a FREE special gift of TWO half meters of decorative ribbon that you can use for sewing, scrapbooking, or just plain adoring.

So, here's what is for sale...

And here is another peak at the stash I will be cutting from to create your gift.

Peaches

We had some lovely "forest peaches" the other day!



They smelled delicious and had a very nice taste too.



I didn't have to go to a forest for them. I got them a our "groenteman" (vegetable shop) around the corner!