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Vorig jaar maakte ik deze krans voor het eerst. En aangezien er niet veel is op decoratiegebied voor Sinterklaas, heb ik hem gisteren weer gemaakt. Hij is erg simpel te maken; de ondergrond is een strokrans en daarop plak je met een lijmpistool ( AU heet!) een zak strooigoed. Met een windlicht in het midden krijg je dan dit sfeervolle resultaat. Je kunt hem ook ophangen. En wat meegenomen is; het ruikt hier heerlijk naar pepernoten! I've made this wreath for Sinterklaas . I glued typical Sinterklaas-candy on a basic wreath, with a hot glue gun. This is the result (it smells great too!).  Op het Borduurhoekje is er een wensenkermis gaande. Iedereen kan wensen vragen of van iemand anders vervullen. Ik had een primitive kerstornamentje gewenst en Carin heeft daar gehoor aan gegeven. Vanochtend kreeg ik deze geweldige "Christmas Bell" van Stacy Nash met de post. Deze wilde ik eigenlijk zelf nog een keer maken, dus Carin heeft een goede keuze gemaakt! Het achterkant stofje ...

Kijk wat de post mij nog heeft gebracht de afgelopen dagen! De kerstornamentjes exchange van Anita: Look what the mailman brought me the last few days! The Christmas ornament exchange from Anita: En nog twee wensen voor de Wensenkermis van Willeke : And two more wishes for the Wishing carnival from Willeke : I love mail!!! Hugs, Simone

Ik had in de Wensenkermis op het Borduurhoekje een eekhoorn (in welke vorm dan ook) gewenst. En kijk wat Saskia mij stuurde; niet één maar zelfs twee eekhoorns! Het fobje met de rode eekhoorn heeft inmiddels een mooi plekje op m'n herfstetagere gekregen en het koekjesvormpje in de keuken. On our Dutch stitchinggroup "Borduurhoekje" we're having a "Wishing-carnival" and I wished for a squirrel. Saskia fulfilled my wish and didn't sent one, but even two squirrels! I love them both! Dankjewel Saskia, voor het vervullen van mijn wens! Hugs, Simone

I'm always get happy when the doorbell rings on a Tuesday morning, because most of the times it means the mailman is delivering (international) packages! This morning he even had two for me :) The first package contains another wish of the Borduurhoekje. I wished for a wooden sewing box I saw on a pic a while ago. Marlies was my angel and went to 3 different stores to find it for me! Thanks again Marlies! I'll treasure this darling box. There was also a big envelop from Germany. It appears to be the HOE Christmas Ornament exchange from Gaby . And OMG, she sent some wonderful things!!! I'm thrilled! Here's the complete exchange: Two wooden birdhouses (they are so cute), a By the Bay chart from my wishlist, snowmen fabric and the most wonderful stitched little house ornament I've ever seen! Let's take a closer look at that: Gaby even personalized the house for me: Gaby, you know exactly what a girl needs on a cold Tuesday morning! Thanks again for your wonderful ...

On our Dutch "Borduurhoekje" we have this month a "Wishing carrousel". You can wish for something you like and you can fulfill wishes from others. And this morning I found two wishes in the mail! I wished for some WDW floss. Which I received from Willeke : And my second wish was a Gingerbread man or a Nutcracker in any form. Verona granted my wish and made this lovely ornament for me: Isn't he cute??? Last week I was visiting Bep and saw this wonderful wreath she has made. And a few days later she showed a totally new one on her blog ! I really liked the idea and it's easy to make. So I digged out my scrap fabrics and made myself also a wreath. I love the way it turned out: I finished it this evening so no stitching today. I'm currently working on Diana's RR. She chose for a Margaret Sherry theme. I remember exactly why I hated MS designs again... Hugs, Simone

I received my first Floss tag today! Susan made it for me for the Make a Wish exchange. I can't believe it's her first one ever! She did a great job on the finishing. Susan stitched a part of "Pumpkin Patch", from the Prairie Schooler.My initial is on the back. (sorry, I forgot to turn the pic, so please, turn your head) Thank you so much Susan!!! Last Saturday we went stash shopping in Amersfoort, with a few ladies of the "Borduurhoekje". We had such a great day! We went to Schwitzner . An old little store completely filled (from floor to ceiling) with fabric, bands, ribbons, lace, buttons etc. It was just like a museum ;) Anyway; here is what I came home with: Hugs, Simone BTW: I decided to quit the Xmas ornie exchanges. You can read about it on the blog .

Andrea allready received the flatfold I've made for her in the Make a wish exchange ! Andrea wished for a flatfold and left the decision for the design entirely in my hands. I saw in Andrea's wishlist that she likes LHN and CCN and nature/garden theme. So I thought this CCN design would be perfect: Design: (part of) Geranium House - Country Cottage Needlework Fabric: 32 ct. straw linen Floss: DMC and GAST Finish: Flatfold

On the "Make a wish" exchange group, I wished for something with a birdhouse on it (what else?), and Becky was so kind to granted my wish! Look at the wonderful pinkeep she made me!!! Becky stitched a design of Brittercup; "Spring Friends" and finished it into a pinkeep. Thank you Becky, I like it a lot!!!

I heard from Tuula that she received my scissorspocket for the Make a Wish exchange. She wished for a scissorspocket and her favourite colors are purple and blue. This is what I made for her: Design: "Red Desert Scissor pocket" from The Cat Whiskers, changed colors Fabric: 32 ct. linen from a grabbag from Silkweaver Floss: "Orb" and "Midnight" silk from Vicky Clayton Finish: Scissor Pocket This afternoon I had all for myself! So I spend it stitching and sewing ;) I've made this little black sheep. Her name is "Sietje". She has rather big ears, but I think she's cute anyway! The pattern is from Bobbins .

Today I received this pretty pinkeep! On our Dutch mailinglist we're doing something with wishes. You can add your wish in the database and someone else can choose to fulfill your wish. I wished for something for Eastern... And here it is! I just hate that it's anonymous!!! I want to thank someone for this sweet little bunny...