finding and crochet ornaments

Preparing for Kerst op de Kaap

saturday 19 december Rotterdam

This is an ornaments made with red cotton on a 3,5 mm hook.

pattern is from one of my crochet dictionaries

Found this pillowcase (kussensloop) in a thriftstore

little bit washed out, but I love the colours and print!

and little white cotton ornaments

what are you making?

FP!

Maroulina from Greece

made this beautifull treasury

with Ballee Handspun yarn in it, thanks!

Sweet Kinchi was so kind to let me know, thanks!

Just had a day full with thoughts about the meaning of Etsy

should I continue, let it go for a while

hmm

its wintertime again

overthinking everything, back to the basics

Advent time started!

almost december...

how I love red and green

free pattern (ravelry link)

a little korknisse (also free ravelry link)

made in red cotton with a decrease on the same place every row

for the hat

soon in the shop

a very blue neckwarmer



this cutie was in the Dutch Robin Round swap
it was a diy-kit from the Witte Engel.

Nanouk and Vintage Buttons

we gave a party last friday

it was superbe

dancing like Madonna and Mel & Kim

good food and lot of drinks

at the end

our good friends I. and N. danced on Edith Piaff

made with 3suisses "Nanoek" 100% wool

so this new design will be named:

Nanouk

green vintage buttons

only 4 left


the neckwarmer will soon be listed in the shop
I'm totally in love with this blue colour
very strong and colourfull

what's your favourite colour today?

swap rak ball

A swap with the UK

Reneegurumi makes the most detailed crochet patterns I've ever seen

(her shop overhere)

this fox will live in my new studio

(my last name is Vossen = foxes in Dutch)

take also a look at her Rupert the Owl pattern

These bamboo crochet hooks were gifted by AvaAdore
Thanks, just what I needed!

How I love the green/red combination!

These ornaments will be sold at the Kerst op de Kaap

Christmasmarket

19 december Rotterdam

this weekend

Sinterklaas arrived in Nederland!

And a very good friend gifted this book to our children.

It was in their shoes this morning, they loved it immedeatly.

Charlotte Dematons did a great job with this book

no words, just pictures

And in the WIP (Work In Progress) basket:

crocheted stars for the upcoming Christmas Fair

on saturday 19th december

Katendrecht Rotterdam

Will keep you posted about that one!


So I'm totally into red/white/green,
what are your favorite colours right now?

Q Cowl

Custom Made for Q.

soft and pink with vintage buttons

Raveled here

more pictures here

in need of a

Custom (Christmas) order? Just mail me at

balleekinderkado (*)at(*) yahoo (*)dot(*)com

Ballee Buttons november 2009

Shop update

BalleeButtons

Sinterklaas is coming closer and closer..

The Sinterklaasjournaal started,

kids getting excited and I love it!

shop update and the 3 - 5 years chaos

Green mittens are ready

raveled here

in Ballee shop again

the Maria Charms


and this cute hat
perfect babyshower gift!

A lot of people are confused about the 3 years in my last post.
This blog exist 5 years already, but the pictures were horrible in that period
not good enought for a "looking-back-post"

:::3 years ago:::

Every now and then I love to look back.

Three years ago in November 2006

making socks for A. using this SUPER stitchmarker

(the marker is lost..)

The baby is who got this hat is 3 years old

and the Button Hat (free pattern) was made

Since then, several people knitted this cute hat.

ravelry link

what happened in your life 3 years ago?