Archive for the 'Sewing' Category
• Strawberry and cream quilt – WIP
I started this quilt back in 2008. The pictures below are from September that year. A year later I finished the top by sewing all the blocks together. And today I finally made a decision on the backing, and finished the simple quilting. For the linen fabric backing I was inspired by the French book [...]
4 Comments July 3rd, 2010• Fabric basket and buttons
This fabric basket is a prototype I created last Sunday. If you want to make a fabric basket using these same fabrics, you can buy a fat quarter bundle in my shop. Of course you can use the fat quarters for any other project you fancy… ;-) (p.s. I ship worldwide, if you are interested you [...]
3 Comments June 9th, 2010• Happy Easter
I made this Easter bunny last year, with the help of the pattern by Revoluzza.
No Comments April 3rd, 2010• Crochet cushion covers
I’m so proud that I actually finished a crochet cushion cover. The cushion cover top left, I made with the help of the instructions by Yvonne of Yvestown. The cushion cover is a present for my mom, but I have to make one for myself too, because I miss him already…
The cover for the floor [...]
• Workshop last sunday
Last sunday was fun!! We had a great time and I learned a lot. Everybody gave useful feedback, and I now know that the room suits for this purpose, yeah!
At the moment I’m very busy preparing for the coming christmas themed workshops, and working hard to get the webshop up and running.
Below you see the [...]
• The summer mini quilt swap #3
I have finished and send my summertime quilt, I hope so my swap partner will love it. I’m so pleased with the final result with the crocheted border and the name tag at the back. I’m still not sure about the crocheted flower I added. but hey it was the first time I made my [...]
10 Comments August 26th, 2009• The summer mini quilt swap
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• Long time no see
It’s been a long time since I’ve been here. Revalidation is taking a lot more time then I thought. I have to cycle on the hometrainer multiple times per day, I have to walk a lot and besides that I have my stretching exercises. But…. every week it’s going a little better, so that’s a [...]
4 Comments July 5th, 2009• A little girl is born
A friend of mine got a daughter recently. Inspired by the birth announcement I made this paper/fabric creation. The size is A5 and I first clued all the pieces to the card and then sewed the tree branches.
I was inspired by all the comments on my feedback request, one of the things I did different [...]
• Pimp a little jeans skirt
I used an old jeans skirt for this, but you can also use an old pair of jeans trousers. Cut a piece from the skirt (or trousers) so that you can still use the front pockets. In my case I used two pieces of cotton fabric, but off course you can also use just one and add a [...]
5 Comments June 6th, 2009New in my shop
About me
I'm Petra, I live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Besides my day job I’m running my own business: organising creative workshops and a web shop selling cute and colourful fabrics, ribbon and buttons.
In my spare time I love to crochet and sew. I’m always on the look for new inspiration on the web, in books and in magazines.
