quiet (but busy)

 It has been quiet here on my blog.
That happens sometimes
(especially after my busy Pinktober month !!!)
But I can say that I wasn't idling my days away !
(although I did a lot of reading)

There was another "(Un)perfect 10 gram" meeting at the end of November
We had to work in black
and the motto was "facing black"
with a bit of sparkle, or lights.
I must say I have no problems with that colour
(I'm often wearing it)

Like always we had a fun meeting 
with lots of inventive products.
I made a black "Möbius" ring
but still have to make a little video to see it best.

In November we also had a new Stitch Club workshop that I took part in : stitching on metal
but
I only did a try out on paper
(and skipped the metal in the end)

Then I was busy making our Xmas/New Year cards for this year.

COLOUR AND GLITTER !

(and I made some presents BUT those are still a secret !)

Then, after we had a fun party celebrating the Dutch "Sint Nicolaas",
I could start with a brand new Stitch Club workshop
by Tina Marais

Because my hands are not in the best shape at the moment
I wanted to make something small first.
(so I had 8 cm to work on instead of the suggested 40 !)

The imagined "seed pod" I made from (poly) felt
and some plastic beads.

But this left me wanting more   :-)

and I took the original idea, though still working "micro" !

One down, one to go

When the "further development" came for something wearable
(which I did already . . .)
my choice went to

felt
(and my own design)
 

Nearly finished

And with lots of seed beads stitched on I have now a lovely set that goes together

Happy !
Thanks Tina Marais for the inspiration !

final result for PINK RIBBON !

"Pinktober" 2024
is over for a good week
in which I finished a few extra Textile Jewels
and sent all of them on their way to their new owners !
(two more in the mail on Monday)

It always takes a bit of time
before I can announce it :
the final result for my
Pink Ribbon Challenge
of this October !

   DRUM  ROLL   

€  900,-

Yeeeeeah !!!

I know
I worked hard for it myself
but I wouldn't have been able to reach this
without the help of all my wonderful customers
(and I even received some donations
without a Textile Jewel !)

A very BIG THANK YOU to

LOTTE, ELKE, MADELON,
SUZANNE, SANDRA
SHARRON, SILKE
MARTINA, SYLVIA, LARISA,
NAYLSA, SIMONE,
JOLAN, JOKE, GILA,
TWINK, SUSANNE, MORAG,
GONNIE, ALLISON,
BIRGIT, MAGGIE,
ANN, JANE, MIRANDA

(not 31 names, because several people
snapped up more than one Textile Jewel !!!)

Thank you, each and everyone of you
that you supported me
to achieve this great result
for this, sadly very necessary, cause !

day 31, the last PINK RIBBON Day !

Because I was stitching this morning
on the VERY  LAST (RED) jewel of this month
I thought it was indeed a RED day.

When I stand before the closet and look what to wear that day
I often have a feeling about what colour I should wear.
It can be "definitely not that one"
or, this colour or that one . . .
but today I was totally sure it was RED
(hmmm, though I don't have a "middle" name
when I would have . . . it should be "Colour" :
you can see it in my art, my clothes and even my shoes !)

My PINK RIBBON Textile Jewel
for day 31 :

a wet felted hollow circle pendant with a felt bead
stitched with wool, cotton, silk
and some sequins many seed beads
on an adjustable wax cord
(9 x 6cm,  3,5 x 2,4")

For a donation
of at least

 € 15,- 

SOLD  !

this wonderful warm pendant can be yours
to keep for yourself
or to give away to someone you love.
Just send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  
(or tell me in the comments below)
and all the following steps will be explained.
Bank or Paypal
(+ postage)

ALL the money you donate will go to PINK RIBBON !

  "FIRE"  

NO
tomorrow you can surely come here, oh yes
BUT
no more new Pink Ribbon Textile Jewels will be here
because this is the very last one !

day 30

. . . and now, the end is near . . .

It is the penultimate day of the month
which means the second to last Textile Jewel that will be here this time.

The colours of my last felted circle were so spring-like
that I couldn't help but respond to it !!!
Besides
we here have autumn
but the southern part of earth
celebrates spring !
(don't know if they have Bluebells over there
but that equals "spring" to me)

Here is my PINK RIBBON Textile Jewel
of day 30 :

a wet felted circular pendant, stitched on two sides with cotton
another felt circle and some seed beads,
on an adjustable homemade cord
(8 x 5cm,  3,15 x 2")

For a donation

of at least

 € 15,- 

SOLD  !

this sign of spring can be yours.
And wouldn't it make a lovely present for someone dear ?

You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  
(or tell me in the comments)
and all the following steps will be arranged.

Bank or Paypal

(+ postage)

ALL the donated money will go to Pink Ribbon !

  "BLUEBELLS"  

One more chance tomorrow !!!
To find a Pink Ribbon Textile Jewel here !

day 29

A gray drizzly day
with droplets you don't really see
but make you very wet nonetheless !
My trip to Rotterdam was like that
though it didn't take as long as I thought it would
(a checkup for my eyes :
all was well, see you again in two years)
I didn't bring my fishing rod with me on the boat
and yet there's this little fish here
:-)

My PINK RIBBON Textile Jewel
for day 29 :

a little felt fish brooch, stitched with cotton,
sequins and seed beads
(8 cm,  3,2")

For a donation
of at least

 € 15,- 

SOLD  !

this little brave fish will swim all the way to you !
It makes such a lovely splash on your garment
or it would make a very sweet present
for someone dear !

You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  
(or you can tell me in the comments down here)
and we will arrange everything that comes next.
Bank or Paypal
(+ postage)

ALL the money goes to Pink Ribbon !

  "CARIBBEAN"  

I hope to see you again tomorrow,
only two more days to go
for a Pink Ribbon Textile Jewel !

day 28

After all that colour now a little rest.
White only,
but white with a sparkle.
On the inside as well as the outside !

My PINK RIBBON Textile Jewel
for day 28 :

a pair of wet felted hollow earrings
with silver fibres inside and beads and seed beads on the outside
(3 x 4cm,  1,2 x 1,6")

For a donation
of at least

 € 15,- 

SOLD  !

these sparkling beauties
can come to you
(hmmm, great with a polka dot dress
or, even with a wedding dress !!!)

You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  

(or you could tell me in the comments below)

Bank or Paypal

(+ postage)

ALL your donated money goes to Pink Ribbon !

  "SPARKLE"  

Three more days,
three more
Pink Ribbon Textile Jewels
for you !

day 27

Another busy day :
an eco-printing day on leather.
Super weather (and not too far from home)
but we were back home later than we thought.
So a good hunch that it might go like this
and I was prepared
with a Textile Jewel that fits this day perfectly !

My PINK RIBBON Textile Jewel
for day 27 :

a wet felted oak leaf brooch (with gall)

stitched with rayon and silk and some seed beads
(11 x 5cm,  4.3 x 2")

For a donation
of at least

 € 15,- 

SOLD  !

this colourful autumn leaf flutters your way
to brighten up your shirt or jacket (even in spring)

You just need to send me an email at
  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  

and the next steps will be arranged !

Bank or Paypal
(+ postage)

ALL the money you donate will go to Pink Ribbon !

 "OAK" 

Wait and see,
tomorrow there will be another
Pink Ribbon Textile Jewel
for you

day 26

An anniversary day.
Sunshine and warm for the time of the year
just as it was then !!!
Oh my : 21 and 26, we were so young then
but,
still going strong together !

I think such a day asks for a special jewel, don't you think ?
A golden heart is just the right one
for a day like this !

My PINK RIBBON Textile Jewel
for day 26 :

a felt heart pendant, stitched with hand dyed cotton
and some seed beads,
on an adjustable homemade cord.

(5cm,  2")

For a donation

of at least

 € 15,- 

SOLD  !

this sweet pendant can be yours
and might be a lovely jewel for many years to come.

You just need to send me an email at

  fiberrainbow@gmail.com  

and we'll arrange the next steps that have to be taken.
bank or Paypal
(+ postage)

ALL the money you donate
goes to Pink Ribbon !

  "A  HEART  OF  GOLD"  

To see another Pink Ribbon Textile Jewel

you'll have to come back here

tomorrow !