vrijdag 31 december 2021

finally the giveaway . . . and all the best !

Sometimes things are over before you really notice.

The December month is always
a busy time in so many ways
that you can hardly keep up with
the passage it time.

So on this very last day of the year 2021
I managed to have my long promised
giveaway
(for 11 years of blogging !)


"fly free"

(torn, cut and stitched on 300gr watercolour paper)
13 x 18 cm

Just leave me a comment if you wish to participate in the raffle
(in one week's time)


I wish all of you out there a
happy
creative
colourful
healthy
2022

zondag 12 december 2021

a Sunday star

Stitch Club is still going strong !
It is fun to look at things in a new way
through the eyes
of another textile artist

Alice Fox
had us stitch down unusual little bits
found in or outside the house
that you normally NOT interpret
going along with textiles.

For ages I "collect" bread bag tags
since I saw someone use them as fish scales
in a textile artwork.

There was one in Alice's collection
as she showed the plans for these two weeks,
so : why not  !!!





First playing with bits on the kitchen counter
and then when stitching started, deciding
WHAT to stitch first
. . . . .


The curly, popped open sweet pea seed pods
were definitely LAST !!!

donderdag 2 december 2021

thread Thursday

Yes, I'm slowly recovering of October :
I missed two workshops
but this last one by Emily Jo Gibbs
I didn't want to miss !!!

I LOVE her delicate "hazy" way she works
and immensely enjoyed the Stitch Challenge last year.

Though I don't have the "needed" silk organza's
I have lots of different colours in synthetic sheers.
They are not as sophisticated as silk, but they do work similarly
and tulle worked fine for the overlay.

Though it's autumn and the trees are bare
I looked at my pictures of the lovely
wild apple tree (Malus) in our garden
that flowers so proudly in spring !









Because this piece was started on the last day
that Bella was with us
it's dedicated to her memory.



vrijdag 26 november 2021

BELLA

Today we had to say goodbye
to our very old lady cat friend

 BELLA 


21 years, 4 months and 4 days

A very respectable age
(surely for a pedigree cat !)
but therefore not less missed !

She was tired and thin in the end
but still enjoyed sitting or napping on your lap
and being part of our family.


Blue Bella and her big brown brother Bagheera
were in fact daughter's cats.
But some circumstances made it better at some point
if they stayed with us,
and as daughter and the kids live in the same village
they still were their cats, but ours too.




In January 2017
we had to say goodbye to Bagheera.
Bella missed him at first very much
but then had the pleasure of finally having all our attention to herself
(because she always had been "second", after her big brother)


Dear little Bella
THANK  YOU
for your sweet company
we will all miss you very much !


BELLA
22-7-2000   -    26-11-2021



zondag 21 november 2021

A-MA-ZING !

YES, it took some time, that's right,
but I can finally announce
what we have achieved together :

€ 800,-

for Pink Ribbon !!!

That is an amazing amount of money I can donate
to that much needed research and aftercare
for breast cancer patients !




A big THANK  YOU to all the customers
who helped with this !

JOLANALETVALDA (US)
MORAGELKE (Germany) ,  DEA
MADELONTWINKADRIËNNE
JOKEFIONA (Australia)
 SILKE  (Germany) , LIESBETH
NYNKE SIETS  ELLY 
LINDA (US) , ELLEN
ROBERTSASKIA
ANNE (England)  

I've worked very hard every October-day
that much is true,
but I could not have reached
this wonderful donation
without
YOU
!

dinsdag 2 november 2021

the remains of the month . . .

 Only four beauties are left
of a whole month of hard work.

Many Textile Jewels already found their way to happy people.
It is always special to pack and send them off
to the new owners.
And many donated so generously !!!
One was even picked up personally this afternoon !


There is a bit more work to be done for some special ones on commission,
so the end result will have to wait a bit longer.

BUT

please don't forget these last Pink Ribbon jewels !

SOLD !!!

(and will be flying to Australia soon !!!)


"AIR"


"AUTUMN GOLD"


"BLUB"


"NO  BAD  BLUES"


It was a great pleasure
to "see" so many people,
and thank you,
all my dear buyers !

zondag 31 oktober 2021

day 31 . . . last PINK RIBBON day

Last night the clock went back one hour
that gives us more light in the morning
and less in the evening.
I was lucky that I only needed stitching
the last Textile Jewel
so taking pictures was just okay
(between rain showers)
Ha, went for some leaf picking in the rain too :
nice ones for eco-dyeing !

Though this will be the last jewel for this month
there are still a few for sale
so check out the older posts which ones they are !!!

My  PINK  RIBBON  Textile Jewel for day 31 :


a wet felted double hollow pendant with some silk and gold inside,
stitched with some sequins and many seed beads
with a felted bead on top
and on an adjustable homemade cord
(11 x 6cm    4.35 x 2.35")

For a donation of
(at least, more is allowed)

 € 15 

SOLD  !

this last Textile Jewel can be yours.
It can be a present for yourself,
or you can surprise someone with it
for the upcoming holidays
(St Nicolaas or Christmas !)
You just need to send me an email at
   fiberrainbow@gmail.com   
(or tell be in the comments below)
and every next step will be arranged !
(PayPal is easy  or just through a normal bank)

ALL the donated money will go to
PINK  RIBBON !



 "DUSK" 




This is the last PINK  RIBBON  Textile Jewel
for this year !!!

But don't forget the few that are still available !

zaterdag 30 oktober 2021

day 30

A good downpour is often little appreciated,
when you have to get to school or work or shopping,
or you just wanted to have a garden party . . .
But rain is one of the most important
and life-giving things on earth
and without it : nothing would ever grow !
("and you're never gonna stop the rain by complaining")

A really gray and wet day today
but stitching on my felted base just goes on as usual !

My  PINK  RIBBON  Textile Jewel for day 30 :


a wet felted hollow brooch with some lace inside
stitched with sequins and many many bugle and seed beads.
(6cm    2.35")

For a donation of
(at least)

  € 15  

SOLD  !

This sparkly jewel can be yours
(come rain, come sunshine)
You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  
and we'll arrange the rest !
(PayPal is easy, or just through a normal bank accont)

ALL the donated money goes to Pink Ribbon !



 "RAINDROPS" 




After this
only  ONE  MORE  DAY  to go !
See you tomorrow !



vrijdag 29 oktober 2021

day 29

Colours make my day !
In fact it doesn't really matter what colour.
Though I have to admit
that some of my days are red when I get up in the morning
and others are more blue, green  or even yellow !
And even when I have a gray or black day
there will always be a splash of colour somewhere !

My  PINK RIBBON  Textile Jewel for day 29 :

a wet felted double-sided  disc pendant,
stitched with cotton, some sequins and many seed beads
on a short pink metal string.
(6cm    2.35")

For a donation of
(at least)

 € 15 

SOLD  !

this warm swirling pendant can be yours.
You can wear it yourself
or give it away to someone very dear to you !
You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  
and we'll arrange the next steps
so it will arrive at your doorstep !
(PayPal is easy, or you can use a normal bank)

ALL your donated money goes to Pink Ribbon !



 "GLOWING  SPARK" 




The end is near :
only two days left
. . . . .
see you tomorrow
for another Pink Ribbon Textile Jewel !!! 
 


donderdag 28 oktober 2021

day28

Always when I see some pictures of sea glass
I'm really envious :
on our sand beaches you won't find
these lovely items. 
I love those green and blueish colours !

In my stash of wool and beads however
there is much that has that same lovely colour scheme !

Here is the  PINBK  RIBBON  Textile Jewel for day 28 :

a wet felted hollow brooch, with inside some sequins and a tiny felt disc,
stitched with cotton and many beads
(5.5cm     2.2")

For a donation of
(at least, yes more is allowed
because everything goes to the good cause !)

 € 15 

SOLD  !

this seaworthy jewel can be yours
to wear it yourself
or to give as a present to someone dear !
You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  
(or tell me in the comments below this post)
and we'll arrange the next steps.
(PayPal is easy or just through a normal bank)

ALL the money you donate
goes to Pink Ribbon !




"MEDITERRANEAN"




Tomorrow
. . . . .
there will be a new Textile Jewel
for Pink Ribbon !

woensdag 27 oktober 2021

day 27

Some days I struggle to get my stitching finished in time
today I'm just early !
(why ? don't know, I just started really early,
maybe that's why) 

The colour of the pictures
isn't quite as it should be :
the wool I used it dark navy blue:
a lovely "night-colour",
so that was the inspiration for the stitching !

My  PINK  RIBBON  Textile Jewel for day 27 :


a wet felted hollow brooch with sequins inside,
stitched with lots of little stars in cotton, rayon and silver thread
and many seed beads.
(5cm       2")

For a donation of
(at least)

 €15 

SOLD  !

this night-time jewel can be yours,
to wear day or night
or give it as e present to someone you really like.
You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  
(or you can tell me in the comments below)
and everything will be arranged.
(PayPal is possible, or just through the bank)

ALL the money you donate will go to Pink Ribbon !




 "STARRY  NIGHT" 








Of course,
there will be a new Textile Jewel for Pink Ribbon
tomorrow !

dinsdag 26 oktober 2021

day 26

 This day is a special day for us :

a looooong time ago we said YES to each other

and we still hope for many more years to come !

So why not raise a glass of red wine
to toast this special anniversary-day !

So here is my PINK RIBBON Textile Jewel for day 26 :

a wet felted hollow brooch with some silk and gold net inside,
stitched with silk, cotton and rayon
and many seed beads
(5.5cm      2.2:)

For a donation of
(at least)

€ 15

SOLD  !


this wine-red celebration
can be yours, for your or someone else's
special day !
You just need to send me an email at
fiberrainbow@gmail.com
(or say you want it in the comments below)
and we'll arrange the next steps.
(PayPal is possible and easy
or just through the bank)

ALL the donated money goes to Pink Ribbon !





"CHEERS"






Cheers, prosit, skól, a votre santé, proost,
and see you tomorrow for a new Pink Ribbon Textile Jewel