Keeping warm

I realised I hadn't shown you the quilt I made in November with bits of fabric I had and needed to use (or get rid off). There is all sort of patterns and colours combined, and it might not be your choice of quilt compared to those very well thought through quilts you see online. But what I like about it is that it follows the tradition of using bits of fabric that you have available, rather than designing one. Just for a change.

The fabric on the back is from a duvet cover I bought in a charity shop.

These are my two TV, book reading, lazy sofa moment companions.

Keep warm!

A bit of fun

Hallo Everyone!

Today I am in the YouTube video mode

Check this song out if you want to have a good laugh

And this one is hilarious too!

Have a great weekend

A bit of the music in my life

I am very particular about the music I listen to. I have a very varied taste and will listen to what suits my mood. There is music or groups that I refuse to listen to or make me feel annoied because of who they are.

David Bowie is one of the best composers, singers, showmen ever, and this song is one I love listening to

Johnny Cash is another man who I could listen to for hours and hours

The first record I remember asking for Christmas is Xanadu. I loved the film, I just wanted to be like Olivia Newton John, so beautiful, so perfect!

Happy Saturday!

Have a nice time!

If you ever go to Brussels or the Netherlands....do not forget to pop into Dille & Kamille.

This is one of the best shops ever. Enter the website and see for yourself, you will have a wonderful time!

A weekend away

Hallo everybody!

I am really a very lucky person.

This weekend was a lot of fun. We spoilt ourselves by going to Bruges, where we walked for many happy hours up and down the cobbled streets, looking at the beautiful chocolate shops and enjoying the architecture of the surrounding buildings.

The market square is full of life and one can warm up with a delicious hot drink

And so much walking gives an appetite...there is always room for another crepe or a waffle!

Bruge by night after a few beers

You always get the odd one, but people tend to be nice and smiley

The chocolates are always very much welcome, specially when they are of so good quality and they are so beautifully presented.

Although there are lots of tourists in Bruges at this time of year, I can highly recommend a long weekend here. It is truly a beautiful place.

Are there any places you would suggest going to? I am always happy to travel and discover new destinations!

A perfect day

I love going to the Natural History Museum in Oxford. I like the building more than the collection, it is of the style of the one in London, but much nicer.

I love this coloured stone floor. It reminds me of a quilt.

And then I went through to the Pitt Rivers Museum, which is an odd place to go

They have all sorts of things in their collection: basketry, reduced heads, ceramics, etc. These are examples of beads used for trading.

The afternoon was also much fun: watching a couple of films (Duplicity and Sunshine Cleaning) and playing

Monopoly, which I hadn't played for many years

A wonderful Saturday

Would love to hear about your weekend, : )

My creative space

We went to Ikea a few weekends ago and look! look! this is my wonderful creative space. I have never had such a big table before. I love having lots of space because I am very messy and don't like tidying up all the time.

I like to listen to Craftsanity podcasts while I am working. It is wonderful to get to know about so many different artists, how they started, what they do, how they struggle and deal with it, etc. I wished I knew more creative people to discuss crafty/arty issues. But then, I have your blogs! You always inspire me and make me think about arty stuff. So keep posting!

This is a quilt that I am working on. I have lots of fabric that I want to get rid off, and what better way? Yes, a giveaway is also a good idea, but I already did that a few months ago, so I thought of mixing them together for a quilt. A part of me was doubting about how pretty it would be. Mixing stripes with dots, flowers, and other prints? I thought it might turn really awful, but it is actually looking very nice (for my taste, that is!). I am just glad that I made myself do it even though I had doubts. I so many times restrict myself just because I can't see the project clear right from the beginning. Silly me. I should know better!

Hope you have a good weekend.

I have rented a couple of films and would like to do a fair amount of sewing.

Of course, there is also the washing, ironing, grocery shopping, and other things to do, but who wants to think about that now?!

What about you?

Anything exciting?