Archive for the 'My craft room' Category


• Studio tour

studiotour

Please be welcome in my beloved studio. This is the room where I welcome people for my workshops. I’m so proud of this place because it’s all made by me and my loved ones. Slowly new pieces been added to the place. At the moment me and my dad are working on the metamorphosis of [...]

5 Comments December 17th, 2009


• Chair metamorphosis

chair-metamorphosis

A while ago I bought those orange coloured chairs at the second hand store. It wasn’t quite my colour combination, but I could already picture what it should be when I saw them in the store. Lucky me I’ve got such sweet and very handy parents, they did most of the painting and sanding job [...]

4 Comments November 28th, 2009


• The summer mini quilt swap

on-my-desk

I thought I needed a challenge to try something new, so I submitted to the  In the Good Ol’ Summertime Mini Quilt Swap. My partner’s favourite colour is blue so that was something to start from with my design. I want to try a scrappy quilt with a panel where I can add a summer [...]

3 Comments July 12th, 2009

    About me

    Hi, I'm Petra, I live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I’m running my own business byPetra: selling creative materials, like ribbons in scandinavian style, cute Lecien fabrics and many more, I also organise craft workshops.

    On this blog I will share my inspiration, that I find in books (lots and lots of craft books), magazines, shops, museums and other blogs. You will also find DIY ideas and news from my shop from time to time.

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