July 07, 2009

white border

bought at the thriftstore

crocheted a border with some white cotton from the HEMA
(can they sell yarn again, please!)


stitch it at the bottom
et voila
a new holiday dress!


July 05, 2009

summerly things

Wonderfull yarn from MoonWise
This one is called Olive, great colour and all handdyed
Super customerservice and very fast shipping
check the shop!
A week ago: sitting at De Kralingse Plas, carving my first stamp.
Couldn't wait to get the right stamprubber, so I use an old gummetje.

And on our balcony: a triple bubble!
in NL: "een drielingbel"

We're heading our last week before the summer really start.
The Ballee shops will be closed from 15 july-31 august
so if you want to order something
do it now!

Has your summer started already?
What are YOU doing?


July 02, 2009

Rabarber- Rhubarb

One of my favourite summerbake things:
Rabarber!

Luckily I work with somebody who's got a volkstuintje (garden) with Rhubarb!
What's your favorite summerfood?

June 29, 2009

rots en water muts (rock and water hat)

mix some araucania ranco multi
with
3,25 needles
some new stitches
tadaa:
a hat!


June 28, 2009

broches for Challenge Traditional Custome

These beauties are made with old and new fabrics
a vintage button and
LOVE
take a look (or buy them)
overhere (etsy)


of hier (NL shop)

and take a look at the other participants in the European Street Team
Challenge : Traditional Custome
hosted by the buttonqueen Kraplap

June 26, 2009

summer pants

Last year I've made 3 skirts for N.
this year already 2 dresses and now summerpants.

Made from an old bedsheet with the cutest pink flowers on it.

And the pants are approved!
She said: "Deze wil ik niet meer uit, heel lang niet".

very free translation: "wanna keep these on forever"

How happy can a mother be :)


oh, and the pattern is from Ottober summer 2/2004



June 24, 2009

Bazar Bizar zaterdag 12:00-18:00

This saturday:
in Rotterdam Charlois

Come along
drink, eat, buy and say hi!


Ballee will be there with all kinds of gifts
handspun
children accessoires
etc







June 20, 2009

how to make a little Vaderdag Book tutorial

HOW TO MAKE A LITTLE BOOK
1. collect nice paper
I used wallpaper samples (Hubo, Gamma)

2. fold the paper once

stamp/write/paint/draw

3. put the pages together







5. sew it, on the fold, with strong thread.
I used Quiltcotton/polyester.
















this little book is for my father
and the children (6 and 3) made it.
title: The Animal Stamp Book
but the real, uncencured title is a little bit different,
too rude to translate :)








June 19, 2009

antwerpen

had a great weekend in Antwerpen
on our way to a restaurant we saw this
during our crafty Saturday I've made some brooches
for sale at Bazar Bizar next week

June 15, 2009

Bazar Bizar in Rotterdam

Art and Music Markt
saturday 27 juin 2009
Kom ook!
Visit us!
And say hi!
More Info

Wolphaertstraat
Rotterdam
Markt: 12.00 - 18.00
or click on the photos to read them