Inspired by Janet Bolton

I think I've all books of Janet Bolton.
Somehow her work fascinates me.  This is her latest book. 

It came in yesterday. 

 Inside her book. Her work is so unique.

 I read every page of this book. It's very interesting, I can almost hear her talking...

Although it is out of my comfort zone I had to give it a try.

Here is my result.

My first 'Janet Bolton style' fabric picture :-) 

I'm learning.

 It was hard for me to sew/applique the pieces with visible stitches. Not only visible but as Janet teaches: 'the stitches are more attractive for the eye when they are sewn irregular.'

I love to work without any pattern, let it grow under my hands and just listen to the encouraging words of the master, Janet. 

  This way I can put all my creativity into my needle, thread and fabrics.

It was a pleasure to create this one.  

I've already ideas for the next fabric picture :-) 

Lucy

Red fox and a finished quilt

A finish! 

I started this quilt back in 2008. 

It was a long time an UFO. 

I was inspired by a quilt in the book Passing on the Comfort by Ann Keuning-Tichelaar

I made a calculate mistake for the blocks. So they became big... very big. Anyway I like it.

It reminds me to a quilt on a farm or in a house in the Big Woods of Laura Ingalls. 

This quilt will be used on our bed.

Today I went to the dunes for a nice picture of the quilt and then this fox came along. 

It was an amazing meeting :-)

Lucy

Binding

Konik horse

Scholekster in vlucht.

 Drieteenstrandloper.

 Sewing the binding is the same as almost a finish!

Lucy

Wordless Sunday

Lucy

Happy Sweater

Last Friday I finished my sweater.  I washed and blocked it last weekend. Yesterday, I could try it on. For me a very exciting moment with a bit of fear.... Would it fit??
When I tried it on and took a look in the mirror I had an "oooh my god" moment.

I'm so happy with the result. The pattern is wonderful. 

I could make a picture of the folded sweater.

But I think you can see the result better when I have it on. 

(So sorry for the overload of pictures of myself... )

Pattern is Corona Borealis by Ann Kingstone

Yarn: J.C. Rennie Lambswool

Needle: 3, 5 mm

Lucy

Mittens for Suzan

A friend of DD3 is in love with the mittens I knit.

My daughter asked me if I could knit her a pair as a surprise.

Of course.

Yesterday it was a rainy Sunday perfect to unwind on the couch with yarn and needles.

 I grabbed some leftovers in her colors.

Today DD3 will give them when she met her at school. 

Lucy

 Mittens for Suzan.