winter is coming

it's getting colder and foggy now...
I really love the view here, the changing light and the seasons that follow one another; the plane in front of my window has dropped it's last leaf since I took this picture earlier this week.
I'm looking for a simple fabric to bring into production, but it won't be this one, too bad :)

happy weekend all :)

Blossoming branch.

I couldn't resist this blossoming branch on my walk last Sunday;
can't wait until the first wildflowers will appear :^)

I love those strips of sunlight on the fabric; would
be very happy with a tablecloth in this pattern.
found it here.

Sweet Dreams :)

nice :^)

I have a friend who has a special sense that comes into action
as soon as she enters a thrift store or flea market, or maybe it
is all the time in operation, I don't know :)
Anyway, she always finds the best stuff...
and occasionally I get some of her little treasures;
like these indigo fabrics, actually they're small head pillows;
we don't know were they come from, only that they are quite old.
I had a look in the Traditional Stripes & Lattices, and I would love
if they were of Japanese origin :)
I've found at least similar fabrics in the book, the shadow weave pattern
below is called 'split bamboo mat'.
The pattern looks complicated, but actually this is very simple plain weave;
I've added some extra large pictures on my flickr pages.
And for the weavers, this is an interesting site, and this one too.
Picture 3-4-8 come from the book.

















I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Some squares.

A colour study.

A piece of linen cloth I got from a friend.

Some trash I can't trow away.

A spot of evening sunlight in my room.

Good Night :-)

More.

Trip to Breda.

Finally visited the exhibition, curated by my friend

O.M.

Lots of samplers to see from different countries,

some of them few meters long, also lots of beautifully

embroidered clothing!

My presentation is rather poor, but that is because

of the reflexion in the glass and the darkness.

The Pinokkio and girl's head were made in a ladies

embroidery workshop . pic 5-6-7

The volcano and cute weavings were made in a

children's workshop. pic 8-9-10

There will be a demonstration November 21 of

Turkish needle OYA, a sort of needlelace in button-

hole stitch.

Thanks for the nice words on my 'Age of Discovery'

post!!!!! :-)

Sashiko.

Love this sashiko book from Susan Briscoe.

Old Swedish Quilts.

This book is a real goldmine for quilters, it is full
of beautiful old quilts, along with their stories,
techniques, and portraits of the women who made
them.
All the quilts were found and brought together
by Asa Wettre.

Want this one so badly!!!!

Whip-stitched cushions.

:-)

Thanks everybody for the nice comments on my

previous post, it is cheering me on a lot!