shopping in Paris

When I was Paris a few weeks ago I did visit several dolls house shops and the fair. And close to the camping there was a car boot sale aswell were i found a few items at the end of the day. Especially the fair I liked a lot and bought some nice items for different projects. I place everything on a tray and put it on the table so I can enjoy it. Today I want to place everything in the different houses and projects. Some items will go in a box since the project, like the country shop, is not ready to put everything in it.

The flowerpots have some small holes around the rim but once I put some flowers in them that will hardly be visible. They were cheaper than the perfect ones ;-) Not everything is very clear in the picture, but at least you got an impression.

Holiday

It has been a while since I wrote a message here. But having computer problems and being on holiday had to be blamed for that. But now I'm back, my computer is not functioning properly, it is old and slow and can't cope with much information.... I have to invest in a new one but this will take a while.

In case you wonder were I went for my holiday... This is one of the things I saw, do you recognize it? Yes it is the Sacre coeur in Paris. I was very lucky since there was a market where I could tast al kind of delicious foods and of course I visited the shop of Lea Frisoni... I love her book and the delicate minitures she makes inspire me every time. In the area are a lot of shops with fabric as well and I bought some Toile de jouy fabric to make in a quilt (1:1). Very close to Paris is the small village of Jouy en Josas where I visited a museum about Toile de Jouy fabric. So interesting to learn more about the fabrics that have attracted me for a long time.

I did not only visit shops and markets but also spend some time making stuff. I took with me some kits, mostly from priegelwerk . But some others as well. The little mouse is from a kit by Shirley Scheibehenne, it wasn't easy to make because it is so small and it made my fingers hurt but I do love it. The kit contained two more stuffed animals I can make, but that will have to wait. It is not my favorite work, but the result is good.

Now I have so many boxes, I have to decide where to put them.

Frustrated that I can't leave comments

At the moment I am frustrated that I can't leave comments on other blogs. Hope that it is solved very soon.

I have made some miniatures for a friends birthday but stupidly I did not make a picture... However I also made some fruit and did remember to make a photograph of it.

So healthy eating can start in my doll house world.

Welcome new followers

Due to the good weather I spend more time in the garden and working on a quilt (1:1) then behind the computer and so I did not update my blog for a while and when I tried to update I couldn't due to a computerproblem. So today another chance. There are several new followers, so welcome Susi, Nuria, Marit, Ana, Drora, Rosamargarita, Pilar Garcia and Carmen.

Outside the quiltshop of Petra Prins in Zutphen a quilt hangs on a stand with these colors but naturally in 1:1 scale, I decided some time ago to make a lap quilt in similar colors but in 1:12 scale. On the photo the mistakes are more clear than in reallity.

A mornings work

With a group of miniature friends we spend a morning making some Tilda inspired items. This is what I made

A little doll and 2 tins. The small quilt I made earlier but the colors coordinate very well, sorry that the photo's are not very good.

Welcome new followers

For some time I did not have time to check my blog and suddenly there are many new followers. Thank you for following my blog and I hope you enjoy it.
Welcome to Jaana, Georgie, Rosanna, Maria Carmen, Marian, Malu 2, Nicole, Kati, Hannajaleijona, Maria, Gillian, Anna and Narán.

The last tulips in the garden. Due to the warm weather the plants are bursting out of the ground. For easter I visited family and did not see the garden for 4 days, it looked completely different when I came back. So many flowers, it is so full of colour. I just want te let you share in these colors.

Wisteria

Aquilegia, I love these plants and every year it is a surprise where they come up and what colour they are.

One day I will make these plants in miniature!

Give away won!!

Today I received the give away from Rosa Maria from Spain. It is so beautifull and delicate! Just incredible! Now starts the hard part where do I place these delicate items so that I can admire them everytime.... this will take some thinking...

Hope to show these lovely gifts soon in their new place. At the moment I move them around to see where they fit best.