More gifts....some things made and Happy Easter...

Time flies ...

and  whooops a week just passed by...

Filled with  some CUTE gifts....

Flu for both me and Viktor....

and Progress in the sewing department.. 

yepp you read right...:o)))

And an almost spotless sewing room!!! 

Wohooo...:o))

But first...

Several weeks ago I got these wonderful flax yarns from Gudrun...

maybe I will make some more bobbin laces.. or something else..

not sure yet

and she sent smaller album rings too.. so NOW I have to make my albums!!

Thanks a lot 

Gudrun!!! 

Have worked on Butterfly Garden 2 during lunch hours...

and it is slowly getting forward....

is on the eight block now...  :o)

Getting closer!!!

At work last week I up cycled an old sofa....

and this is how it became...

and Oh I wish it was mine..

Love it!!!

And the last days I have been doing some crochet..

and now I have  a new bathroom rug....

turned out really great..

Love this one too... :o)

And when showing PINK things....

these oh so wonderful ...absolutely gorgeous 

Vintage Buttons 

was sent to me as a surprise from 

Catherine Baynes

at Willow Valley Store

LOVE these!!!! 

Thankyou Cath... 

they sure are the most lovely ones I have seen !!

Today at work we were surprised by 

some Easter Witches ...

one more kind than the other... ;o)

The Black witch she didnt want to share at all...

Poor thing she had to share all her candy with all of us!!!

But I got my bag of candy...:O))

So Happy Easter to you all...

Signing off with some pictures from todays coffee break at work!!

Oh.. the sewing room...

I´ll show you after Easter...

too many pics already!!

...HAPPY EASTER...

Love from me

Stina...

Hello Friends...:o)

Time flies.. 

(sigh)

and I will not have my wool project finished ..

hope my teacher will forgive me!!! :o)

This little piece of wool do talk to me all the time.. add this.. and add there.. and I think I will never ever be finished with it..lol..

Soo.. before I forget to post something before I go away this weekend.. 

...Some more progress...

Hope to finish this one up next week...

So see you then..

Ohhh.. yes..
I am going away to our
Yearly Quiltmeeting... this time held in Örnsköldvik..
so early tomorrow morning..
I´ll sit on a bus heading for new adventures ....
and spend all weekend with my friends
Woohhoo..
This will be FUN!!!

So See you!!

Progress...

 with the YUCK!! :o)

Sewed a lot yesterday.. but it sure takes time.. 

The felt is rather thick... 

so it is hard to work with..  and tough on the hand..

and not the easiest to get nice stitches on...

But last night I had the first part finished 

the light wasn't that good and I was tired ... so more photos later.. 

just a little peek for you!

As you see .. a lot of inspiration ...

from the fabulous designer Sue Spargo...

Have wanted to go a class with her.. 

but since it aint never ever going to happen...

I try it my own way..:O))

I am also trying to use only recycled fabrics, ribbons and pearls...

Just the threads are new... :O))

Well.. back to some sewing!! :o)

A chair and a new start...

the new start will have to represent a New Schnibble in the making..lol..

Short Story... :o)

Gosh I think Autumn is here.. I am working with dark fabrics!!!!

How did that happen...

And I cant say I am really in love with this pattern ...

a lot of cutting... and it is tough on my neck and shoulders..

maybe it is why it aint as fun as it use to be.. 

Well.. after having almost everyone sewn together... I am not sure if I love it or if I hate it... it is a little to nice.. it doesn't happen so much...

or maybe it is all the dark fabrics.. because it cant be the pink fabrics..lol...

Post more later... :o)))

Ok .. Have almost forgotten about this chair.. but when thinking of going back to work.. I remembered what  I worked  on before my vacation...

to finish this Patchwork Chair for a booth at a Major Trade here in Piteå

 Big Nolia... a week ago.. did miss it myself.. so I didnt see it at the trade :o(...

1950-1970s fabrics were used and it was a lot of fun..

And I wouldn't mind having it here in my home.. 

Havent heard if it have been sold or what have happened with the chair...
since I have been at home all week... 

One thing I know.. I have to look for a chair at work.. that I can buy and turn into a chair like this!! :o))

Back to work on some Short Story blocks... 

See you..

BTW..

Havent taken the Pfaff for a test drive just yet... 

but I will..

She had the demo sold when I had the time to visit her..:o(

Need more reviews on the Pfaff Expression 4.0 ... 

Please.. 

I am so grateful for all the  feedback that have been given.. thanks... some I cant write back to as the settings is set as NOREPLY... so if you havent gotten an answer from me.. thats the case.. I cant reach you!!

Before I forget...

I better show you the last photos from the exhibition!!!

But first I want to thank you all who have given feedback on sewing machines..

some of you have been set as a noreply and no profiles... so sorry I cant get back to you.. 

But thanks for the feedback given!!

Please keep on  giving feedback... 

go to this blogpost ..and say whatever your heart have to say!!

Pro and cons.. 

Kom igen alla Jämtkviltare med Pfaff... :O))

Synpunkter ...tack....:O))

Ok back to the exhibition...

The LAST PHOTOS!!!!

 I made lots of pincushions.. different models...

Wristlet pincushions.. recycled from old table cloths...

Square ones...also made from old table cloths.. and small crocheted table cloths

I also made some small pouches from old bedlinen and scraps and whatever I found...

I used a tutorial given by Leka Quilt for these ones.. 

And more pincushions...

with the Swedish flag... :o))

And some more scissor charms...

Ones with a heart and also the ones with little strawberries on a straw...:o)

And I made a big pincushion too.. 

from recycled fabric... and an old candlestick..

pattern in an Homespun magazine.. by Anni Downs...

I also did some crocheted necklaces...

Flower and leave vines... 

Love these ones.... perfect for a girl like me..:o))

Thankyou so much every one .. who have commented and given me so much feedback on my exhibition.. it have been my pleasure to read everyone of them.. 

I hope I have answered everyone.. If I havent..

you might have been set as noreply..and then I cant answer.. so please look over your settings in the profile and make sure your email is visible... !!

THANK  YOU ALL!!

 Promise.. no more photos from the exhibition... 

this was the last ones!!

...HUGS... 

Last walls in first room....

...hope you bear with me some more...  :o)

When I first started to think of what to make for the show.. I knew I would make table mats..  so these were supposed to just that...

BUT....

When adding them on the design wall ... 

I started to add  a little bit of that ... and that... 

and THAT...

And I just had so much fun ...

That it became four little wallhangings....

The first one Says...

To Sew...

or "Att sy" in Swedish

...and everything on these are all recycled things.. from my Grandmother.. myself... and  might even be from Great Great Grandmother...

Next one says...

...It...

or "det" in swedish

...Is...

or "är " in swedish

...FUN... :o)

...Skoj... in swedish

 And I sure had fun making them..

they now sit on my wall when going up to my sewing room..:o))

Perfect reminder... to have some fun ! !

One day my Aunt came by and invited me and Guy for a little picnic outside..

It was so welcomed and soo good..:o)

Ok.. next quilt to show..

was to be Carolina Crossroads....

but I didn´t manage to finish the quilt.. but hang it I did...

Must have forgotten to take photos of that one.. but when its finished I show...:o)

Next quilt I made for my friend Louise when she had her 50th Birthday

 Think its an old Meme´s quilt pattern...

She had just made a quilt in pink...blue... 

and I thought this one might match her quilt...

Louise´s Flowers 

Next quilt was made to my daughter Petra for her 15th birthday...

when she had her Stars and Stripes period...

Shirts collected from my Dad and even from myself.. and brothers jeans.. and lots bought at second hand stores..

So enjoyed making this quilt.. it was so fun...

but do also remember the clipping of the seam allowances..

PHHEEWWWWW... 

and the worrying for washing...and emptying in the dryer!!!

But it turned out wonderful!!!

(And heavy!!!!! :o)

 Petras Täcke

And todays last quilt is my Roundabout Schnibble...

I call it Turnabout... 

since I changed  the size and made it bigger....  

Think these were all quilts in this room... 

Have some more to show from this room.. 

the table were I had my things for sale..

but I think we take it another day... :o)

Because now I am going to sew some..

The guys are at a tennis competion in Skellefteå.. and they happily left me home alone...

Guy weekend... with camping in the car.. and no room for mama..;o)))

Have a Schnibble to work on... 

and right now I can not even come up with what fabrics I want to use...

SIGH...

Maybe I go outside and stitch some instead... and it will come to me..

See you...

Ready for more....:o)

part three... here we go.... :o)

Loved the windows in the house and there was already beautiful white curtains there...

but I wanted to add a little something..

So I made paper mobiles ....hearts from old books ( love books..:o)

Loved to watch them swirl in the windows...

"Paper mobiles"

In the windows I had two "Framed little mini quilts"

made from a Bareroot Pattern...

Between the windows ...

I had a little worktable for me... with some small items on...

"Love my Tea"

bag  made from a pattern by Christine Book...  

( hope this was right... correct me if I am wrong..)

And a matching "Wrap for my Tea Mug".... 

"Jar Pincushion"

And I borrowed Maricas pincushion that I made from a Jar... 

and put a little mini quilt inside...

And above all this I hung the quilt I worked day and night with ...just to get finished for the exhibition....

 I so knew that it would be just perfect for these walls and the light in the house....

(And at my place too...lol..)

"Butterfly Garden"

made from a pattern by Leanne Beasley....

Ahh.. and I am soooo pleased to have this one finished... started this one ...

2008... after having a class with Leanne in Trysil, Norway in 2007...

Here are some close ups....

During the class in Norway... Leanne made special blocks for us who had this class... 

and I decided to use mine and my partners in crime (who also attended)... 

Louise and Marica... :o) in this quilt

 so I just swapped some of the butterfly blocks for these special blocks...

Mine is the one with the Sunflowers... :o) 

I added a bee and some more lavender to the block....

Maricas block is the one with the Lupins and Louise´s with the Cosmos...

I also changed the stitched quilt blocks...  and used an off white linen as background and a pale pink/white thread from DMC... wanted the quilt to have a very light and almost sun faded look...

Here it is ...in all its glory... 

I am so pleased with how it became... 

It was very hard to take photos of the quilt... 

both because of the light from the windows... and the quilt itself being so light...

but I hope you can see some of it ...

For the first time I used Swedish for the sayings in the block... 

I dont mind the English at all... but it was fun having it in my own language... 

At my work .. they made two lovely little rocking chairs from two kitchen chairs...

just made rocking runners for them...

Clever idea... and they were just perfect and comfy too... :o)

Had my Angels story with me... and thought I might be able to take a stitch or two during the show...but it was to difficult to start and stop all the time so I crocheted instead... :o) 

I also had my Gardeners Journal Blocks with me.. but oh I totally forgot about them... sorry girls..:o))

(I do have LOTS to catch up on now .. haven't I... my Stitch-a-long-girl -friends!!)

In one of the chairs my very much Loved little Bunny sat and kept count on all the visitors... 

"Bunny" 

is made from a pattern by Rosalie Quinlan...

isn't she cute..:o)

Ok.. are you still with me?????

Hope so.... so you didn't fall asleep!!! ;o)

Corner again... 

and some bags...

My blue summer bag...

"Beauty of a Flower"

also from a pattern by Rosalie Quinlan

And a recently made bag from a pattern by Keyka Lou.... 

and believe me...I hate making bags... (ask my friends...)

but with this pattern so very well described..  I made it and without ANY problems..:o)

"Bucket Bag"

Made in fabrics all recycled... ;o)

Thin old curtains in some strange polyester mix...

But it worked Super!! 

Just have to add the button I missed  to sew on before the show...;o)

And this is the bag I worked on for my design education... 

see .. I made a bag all by myself... and I just told you..

hate making bags..lol...

Recycling all the way here too...

stitcheries... and ribbons and ricrac and lace ...buttons..lots of them... and old crocheted tablecloths...

Ohh.. so much fun I had making this one.. adding this and that all the time... 

"Stina´s Bag"

 Ok.. this will have to be it for today..lots of photos for you to see.. hope you liked some of them..:o)

2 walls left to show in this room...

so I´ll be back with some more pics later.... and leave you with the picture from the corner....

Hugs to you my friends.. 

Bye!!

Ready for part two.... :o)

Ok.. hope so ...because here it is...

Second wall in my first room was for my Schnibbles....

"Summer Cross" 

made in Nicey Jane fabrics...

"Sundays Best"

made in Anticipation ( Thankyou Darlene :o)  fabrics made by Sandy Gervais...

 ++++ a lot of my own fabrics from stash

"Madeline"

Made from Pink fabrics from stash

And finally 

"Picnic"

all made in just old swedish fabrics

from mygrandmother and my aunt... 

and from my work...

Right in front of the Schnibble Parade on the wall ...

I set my table for some dinner guests...:o)

Another Schnibble pattern...

"Tagalong" 

used for my table cloth....

I used all recycled fabrics.. like old table cloths, tea towels...old ones.. and old summer dresses.... and laced the edge... 

And a lovely and sweet summer cloth was born... 

"White Table Mats"

Recycled some old tablecloths in just white.. 

made white table mats to match the cloth ....

"Cutlery Hearts"

And recycled some more and made lovely hearts 

for the the fork and knife or/and the napkins

Picked fresh flowers the day we left my home.. and I just had to replace a few ones during the week.. despite the warm days... amazing... :o)

On the other side of the door... 

I hung my 

"Valentine 2010"

Almost sold this one...  but it went home with me and I am happy it did.... 

Love it so much....

because my friends have made blocks in it.. 

( If I had sold it.. they promised to make me new blocks... but it wouldnt have been the same...  so I am happy to still have it..:o)

2 walls with quilts showed... :o)

Do you want to see more??? 

Hope so... 

My sweet little doll "Miss Hjärta" made it to the press...

she is in the local newspaper....:o)

And "Fabric Flowers" made from a pattern in one of 

Anne Pia Godske Rasmussens books....

She charmed every one... :o)

On the wall above her three little quilts hung....

"Pink Geraniums" 

made for my mother 

Hmm.. think I have to make one for myself too..

Love this flower....

This little quilt was given to my friend Louise ...

it is a Cheri Saffiote pattern...

"Plant Kindness Gather Love"

Made one for myself too... have to find a picture of that one... 

used it the last day at the show..:o)

On top of them my pink little quilt hung... made at a class 

with Leanne Beasley in Trysil, Norway 2007

"Pink Stitchery Sampler"

Oh ... that was a fun class!!!!! :o)

Ordered the pattern for Butterfly Garden then... 

received it at Christmas time.... and have been working on it ever since.... 

and all I can say.. it is finished..:o) Pics will come..:o)

And a little view from the room...

so you can see it from a distance....

and me in my "White recycled tunic"  ... :o)

Getting late here... so I think we will save some pics for later...

Hope you enjoyed these ones...
and thanks for stopping by to see my exhibition....
See you soon... and hugs!!