Finished project !!!

Vughtse Kermis

I started working on this quilt after I moved back to the Netherlands in November 2011 at the Quilterij in Den Bosch. Françoise Maarse made the design of this little mystery quilt called "Little Carrousel".  Yesterday evening I finished stitching the binding by hand. Still have to put a label at the back.

This flower was modified by me to make it into the perfect "Françoise flower".

A lot happened since I worked on the first blocks...... The Quilterij moved to Vught, I moved to my permanent home, I found a job as a boardmember of the Quiltersgilde and together with  five lovely ladies we started our quilt bee the "Vughtse Stuckjes" every other week.

I have the feeling after finishing this project, I must change the title of my blog.....
Instead of "expat quilter returns home" it should be "expat quilter feels at home".
It feels like I have lived in Vught all my life!! Thank you dear friends to make me feel so at home.

Happy quilting,
Rose-Anne

Finished my homework in time for the next board meeting

Already a few months ago we had a brainstorm session with the board of the Dutch Quiltersgilde. Apart from coming up with ideas for next years' celebrations (Quiltersgilde will celebrate it's 30 birthday), we had a little workshop organised by Marleen.

Next week we will have the our monthly board meeting and YES my pincushion is ready for show and tell!!!

still need some bling

look at that beautiful dahlia!!!

Happy quilting!!

Rose-Anne

Hot, hot, hot

Yesterday my quilt friend Hilde came to visit and I had planned a visit to the herb garden in Cromvoirt. We went there by bike, pffff. But the garden and tour were worth the effort. We even could make our own scented calendula ointment!! And we did all of that with temperatures of around 30 Celcius.

herb garden "De Groene Geur"

Rick and Hilde

making calendula ointment

And after a cup of herb tea we went home for lunch.
The rest of the day we spent in Den Bosch (with a quick visit to Françoise) and finished it of with a bee at Marleen's. Too hot to hold our needles, but it was the perfect closing of a perfect day.

Happy sewing and keep cool,

Rose-Anne

 

Brighten up a rainy day

mystery part 7

This makes me smile, even on a rainy day. Hope it has the same effect on you :)

Happy sewing,
Rose-Anne

Mystery part 7

In between working in the garden and dusting (outside of the house is being painted) I managed to get started with part 7 of the little mystery.
Next week we will already get the next part, so I will have to do some gardening inside.

part 7

Pretty little flowers and one with a special ribbon for Françoise.

special Quilterij flower

It will be a row of 5 flowers

Happy sewing,
Rose-Anne