A new sketchbook

I have decorated yet another sketchbook. Both the technique and the book is the same, but the colors are a lot darker.

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Owl pillows

Most people would have seen owls similar these around the net. With some encouragement from my daughter I decided to join the trend. They were made of both new and retro fabrics and they were fun to sew. But I got so bored with changing the tread all the time that I will not be sewing another one for quite some time :)

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Pillow

From the start I was planning to use a completely different tapestry for this pillow. But as I was searching through my fabrics this pillow appeared, so the other tapestry will have to wait for a different fabric. I combined the pastry with some leftovers, an old curtain, some lace and ribbon.

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Apron

This year, my daughter Amalie, started in 6th grade, and, as she told me Sunday morning, that meant it was time for cooking classes. For that she needed an apron and she didn’t really see any problems with telling me this late. It was just to sew one, she said. Well, I really didn’t have much choice so I had to give it a go.

Since this garment would have to be washed often I needed a fabric that was durable. That’s why I decided to use some old curtains. The design is based on the image in my head of an apron from the 50-60s. It turned out quite big, but the way she is growing at times I think that would be an advantage :)

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ATC-card - would you like to swop?

A while ago I came across a blog post in Ewas blog here, and I thought the idea was so good that I just had to join in. The card I sent to Ewa can be seen here:

and on Thursday I got this great card in return from her.

Since then there had been an oil convention here in town so I have been quite busy, but now life is back to normal and I have time to be creative again.

So far I have made 4 more cards that I hope someone would like to trade with me. The rules are as follows: The card measures 2,5” x 3,5”, you decorate them as you please, and on the back you write your name, address, date, title and signature.

So if any of these is to your liking please leave a comment and I’ll be more than happy to trade with you :)

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