tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61523579243362313092024-03-19T09:48:02.139+01:00lightbluegreylightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-85727048441768348492016-12-09T20:24:00.000+01:002016-12-09T20:24:32.129+01:00Like that one please<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B4ShXG79XHg/WEsCvQEY6PI/AAAAAAAAFIo/vna_Q_N7tqgmUJvxn3PTFDu6HYar0US7wCLcB/s1600/161209%252Bbag%2BDiever-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B4ShXG79XHg/WEsCvQEY6PI/AAAAAAAAFIo/vna_Q_N7tqgmUJvxn3PTFDu6HYar0US7wCLcB/s1600/161209%252Bbag%2BDiever-1.jpg" width="800" /></a>When a schoolfriend of M saw <a href="http://lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2014/07/three-times-charme.html">this</a> bag in school, she asked me to make one for her. It turned out to be a cosy sewing afternoon. First we met in the shop, where she chose the leather fabric pieces. Then our sewing date was there. She wanted me to sew, but after a little while she took the lead and did all the rest by herself.<br />
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Happy to make you happy, Diever!lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com230tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-51822296307218473882016-09-25T20:20:00.000+02:002016-12-09T19:00:47.936+01:00For a lointering teen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This summer M got 15! My boyfriend and I decided that a little couch on her bedroom would be fun for a teen like her. The couch measures 150 x 70 cm.<br />
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In the office I'm working with a (for me) new software program and the drawing of this couch is a very first result. The couch is simply made of birch plywood panels, that are joining in miter angles.<br />
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The wooden base was made by my boyfriend, who screwed the panels in advance. These screws we later removed and replaced by massive wooden rods.<br />
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The cushions are custom made, but the covers are made by me. The making appeared more difficult than I had in mind. I used <a href="http://kvadrat.dk/">Kvadrat</a> samples for the sides, the rest is made of a warm grey <a href="http://www.gabriel.dk/en/fabrics/colourscale/Europost-2/30853/colour/37030">wool fabric</a> with a felted look. Some samples appeared too thick for the corners, but because of timepressure I couldn't change the composition anymore. Better corners are something to improve next time.<br />
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We didn't make it to finish the couch in time. Last week I finally had time to lacquer it with a super mat paint called <a href="http://www.rigostep.nl/skylt/">Skylt</a>. The result is that you can't believe it's painted. It has a very natural look, that M very much preferred.<br />
On the first picture you see the couch installed in her room, where she is able to use a soft pillow in the corner. Welcome to the teen lointerer!lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-11731773895758247662016-09-21T22:44:00.001+02:002016-09-21T22:48:05.609+02:00For Klaar<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_OhNo-5NA8/V-LwMg91tpI/AAAAAAAAFGk/k9yDivxrZOQZsZDhjdFA9ZsXJ2VgehnGgCLcB/s1600/160921%252Bpillow-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_OhNo-5NA8/V-LwMg91tpI/AAAAAAAAFGk/k9yDivxrZOQZsZDhjdFA9ZsXJ2VgehnGgCLcB/s1600/160921%252Bpillow-1.jpg" width="800" /></a>Birthday twin girl next door invited L for her slumber party. As her room was just renovated, she asked for a little pillow to decorate. L picked fabrics from my stock and I sewed. Not to forget some butterflies. Note that this pillow is only 30 x 40 cm.<br />
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<a href="http://ikbenvink.blogspot.nl/2013/08/gekaft.html">This</a> simple tutorial is handy to use. I give you some extra tips:<br />
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Hope to inspire you in this covering time of the year!lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-25057232566432398242016-06-26T00:35:00.000+02:002016-06-26T15:21:28.021+02:00Daughter's turn<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GIOhzSA08c/V28DyYLf1vI/AAAAAAAAFFI/CIAnyAJAQvAundyJG-v3TYDARFc6YtFAQCLcB/s1600/160625%252Bbag%2BM-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GIOhzSA08c/V28DyYLf1vI/AAAAAAAAFFI/CIAnyAJAQvAundyJG-v3TYDARFc6YtFAQCLcB/s1600/160625%252Bbag%2BM-1.jpg" width="800" /></a>Last May holiday, my eldest daughter M and I spent some quality time together when the two of us had the house for ourselves. M was very, no extremely determined to make a bag. Just a second schoolbag, not at all necessary, but really necessary to be made right away. It became a cosy three-days mother-daughter project, with the daughter in the lead and mom just following.<br />
The blue denim was found in mom's fabric stock, as well as a sturdy mustard yellow denim-like fabric for the lining. She knew exactly which kind and which color leather to chose. The horse girl had a saddle in mind.<br />
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By now I can tell you that she is using this bag every day. Schoolmates couldn't believe that it was self-made. M prepared an answer to this: by topstitching her name on the shoulder strap she convinces all disbelievers.<br />
Besides, which girl has a whole bunch of braided wristbands made of exactly the same leather as her bag?lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-65635482348135217122016-02-14T20:56:00.000+01:002016-02-15T11:15:43.704+01:00Bd girl in a bd dress<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W0U4dqCwyVM/Vr0VQxrF__I/AAAAAAAAFDc/whvO7XNp-mw/s1600/160213%252Bbd%2Bdress-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W0U4dqCwyVM/Vr0VQxrF__I/AAAAAAAAFDc/whvO7XNp-mw/s1600/160213%252Bbd%2Bdress-6.jpg" width="800" /></a>Let's continue with the birthday posts of our youngest. As always I wanted to make her a dress. Searching at the local fabric store, the www and even at our local museum with a temporary fashion exhibition and great <a href="http://tijdelijkmodemuseum.hetnieuweinstituut.nl/new-haberdashery">fabric sale</a>. With no result. So in the end my very own fabric stock was newly explored - what an idea ;) - and with success! These two grey and green all time beauties of Nani Iro I found, but were sadly both to small... So I decided to combine them.<br />
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Nearly no fabric was left. As a gift, this dress forced me to teach myself how to join patterned fabric.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">The pattern 'Sweet' of </span><a href="http://remihenri.blogspot.nl/2015/03/remi-en-cosette-for-teens-on-its-way.html">Remi&Cosette for teens</a> was used, without collar and with added elastic waistband.lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-63773727413376284762016-02-13T11:23:00.002+01:002016-02-13T11:25:15.485+01:00Sweet memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Long time ago I made <a href="http://lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2011/01/this-is-m.html">these</a> series of photo books for M. Now L, who got 10, was really longing for a book with her pictures as well. So this was one of her birthday gifts. Such a joy to make! And in no time this time. I'm becoming an expert ;).<br />
Because the book is about her being a baby, I thought a little rose for the inside of the cover would suit.lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-51592138996179546392016-02-11T19:20:00.001+01:002016-02-12T01:22:46.037+01:00Being a mill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Remember this <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2012/02/bridge.html">post</a> about my eldest being the Erasmus bridge? Look at my youngest daughter now, being a mill during carnival at school and the way back home by metro! One of the themes was Holland. She wanted to be this herself and she worked so hard to finish the mill in time. Lucky with a father like F, who made the vanes being able to turn around. Using a bicycle hub. Made it all together a great week!<br />
(Btw, funny that I suddenly discovered <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2011/05/universe.html">this</a> behind the stage. Apparently still laying around in the school's attic.)lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-21502125960401325922016-01-24T11:21:00.000+01:002016-02-11T15:50:37.367+01:00Let's drink together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week I invited my colleagues in the local bar to have a drink on my goodbye. Not a voluntary goodbye, so cutting my visiting cards into drink vouchers was sort of therapeutically.<br />
It was a great being together.lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-89347965620205108692016-01-02T23:47:00.000+01:002016-01-04T00:03:58.892+01:00Walking in the clouds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My daughter L knows what she wants. Always. The best part of her self-confidence is that, after giving a present where she's longing for, we are sure that she will enjoy it a lot.<br />
This winter she is begging for - as we call them - highwalkers. Officially they are called peg stilts. We did some research where to get these, like <a href="http://www.circus-expert.nl/evenwichtsmaterialen-stelten-c-15_38/deense-stelten-geel-8-14-jaar-p-254">here</a> and at the local circusschool. But way too expensive, we thought. So my boyfriend F decided to make the stilts himself, with a little help of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFNXlPLUcvc">this</a>. Lucky L that he wanted her to try them on to make them perfect. Imagine that the shoes that she is wearing are fixed to the steps. And good to know is that it just took her some minutes to walk away.<br />
Already days before her birthday she is walking around with her present. And she loves it! In the house with all our stairs she is going up and down and is discovering new things in the upper parts of our cabinets. And dust ;). And in the street suddenly she can look over fences and inspects the roofs of electricity houses and so on. These days she is wearing the stilts all day long, even during watching TV. Real fun!<br />
Orders to my boyfriend can be made in the comments ;).lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-13515261464533328662016-01-02T22:43:00.000+01:002016-01-02T22:53:45.557+01:0010!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fXwD5fO06YA/VohGv42n61I/AAAAAAAAE_s/XIT04yvOwfs/s1600/160102%252Binvitation%2BL%2B-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" width="800" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fXwD5fO06YA/VohGv42n61I/AAAAAAAAE_s/XIT04yvOwfs/s1600/160102%252Binvitation%2BL%2B-1.jpg" /></a>Since L is going to be 10 next week, invitations had to be made for her party. L has planned to go <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idOIAvkDSuk">jumping</a> with her friends. So she made small matching drawings, that I made even smaller.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Thank you all for dropping by and leaving your sweet comments. Hope to see you again in 2016!</span>lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-75966243007928930292015-08-20T21:49:00.001+02:002015-08-21T09:41:16.021+02:00Baby for baby<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2-xoFWO_W8I/VdYtzyvbdbI/AAAAAAAAE-M/dsoIm4hXOlk/s1600/150820%252Bdoudou-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2-xoFWO_W8I/VdYtzyvbdbI/AAAAAAAAE-M/dsoIm4hXOlk/s1600/150820%252Bdoudou-1.jpg" width="800" /></a>Our youngest L goes to the 'Vrije School' (like the Waldorf schools). The last three years she had only one teacher. Next week she will have to get used to her new teacher for the following 3 years. Often some problems occur with changes in L's system, so I'm extra awaken.<br />
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When I had my birthday this year, I decided to organize a little party. I made a plan of how my friends would stay in our living and decided that some side tables were missing. To avoid spending a lot of money, I came up with the idea of using the two baskets, that we use as storage for yarn etcetera. Storage is still in function, while two aluminium Moroccan trays were added on top. I did some effort to paint them nicely.<br />
During my search for the right trays I was lucky: I measured the diameter of the baskets, which was 46 cm exactly. In the Moroccan shop I found these trays with a sticker on them, mentioning 46 cm :).lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-39726626399069352052015-04-07T22:11:00.001+02:002015-04-07T22:11:45.299+02:00Magpie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rasmus is like a little magpie that loves to find and collect small antiquities. Yes, he's special and having his birthday party tomorrow. L is invited and she will bring this naturel leather pouch, not for his pens but for his finds.<br />
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The leather is bought last Saturday among a lot more beautiful pieces. Thanks <a href="http://vlijtig.blogspot.nl/2015/04/spring-colours.html">Kristel</a>, for the great day! And say congrats to me, making something out of it this soon ;).lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-31271330978548868452015-02-03T14:27:00.001+01:002015-04-07T22:13:25.637+02:00Like a goose and giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Almost a month ago L turned 9. Our house is perfect suitable for a <a href="http://openluchttoneel.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ganzenbord_6.jpg">Ganzenbord</a> (or the Game of Goose or Goose board) birthday party, we thought. We have so many stairs and surprising nooks and crannies. The idea is that all around the house are numbers, from basement till the upper room. We made 63 yellow envelopes, some of which are yellow bags. L helped a lot and loved to write the numbers. Inside the envelopes the kids found an instruction to do or make or guess or play or collect something. Apart from the instruction they found some supplies as well inside the bags, like a tapeline or some goodies. For this birthday party L had to invite eight friends, to be able to make three groups of three kids. With one dice for each group off they went to be occupied for many hours. The kids loved it, it was a big hit! And of course especially our basement filled with clutter was the most popular place to be.<br />
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For the Dutch readers among you: nu liggen de tasjes en enveloppen hier en, omdat de voorbereidingen best veel werk kostten, vroeg ik me opeens af of ik misschien iemand met dit feestje blij kan maken. Laat maar even weten in de reacties. Bij meerdere reacties zal ik iemand trekken.lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-90306840253371450682015-02-01T17:12:00.001+01:002015-02-01T17:12:25.432+01:00Wanna throw a dice?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Is '<a href="http://openluchttoneel.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ganzenbord_6.jpg">Ganzenbord</a>', or the Game of Goose or Goose board, known all over the world? This game we played with eight friends of L, that she invited on her birthday party. How I will tell you next time (and if you, Dutch speaking blog readers, are interested: I will giveaway this birthday party, so please come back later!).<br />
Together with L we made these invitations, with all we had already around. We even made the yellow dots ourselves. Just because it was raining outside.lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-85466244065061134152015-01-19T09:16:00.000+01:002015-01-19T09:16:57.486+01:00Melted<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I saw the doll that a friend had made for her daughter, I melted. These days sitting on the couch, doing some crochet and avoiding complex thinking, are best for me. But I'm not experienced in crochet at all. Apparently that doesn't matter with this free <a href="http://www.lalylala.com/?port=easter-mod-kit-rita-the-bunny-a-free-lalylala-crochet-pattern">pattern</a>. You could give it a try too! And mind the <a href="http://www.lalylala.com/">other ones</a>, that are great as well! Everyone who knows Ravelry, knows these dolls. But I didn't untill now...<br />
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This one is a birthday present for L.lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-71408102962278827852015-01-16T23:28:00.000+01:002015-01-17T12:23:45.568+01:00As in my mind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some weeks ago I was attending a dentist visit with my youngest, and while waiting I was flipping through a magazine. When my eyes fell on the picture above, I knew all of a sudden how L's birthday dress would be. And this idea was there to stay; the egg hàd to come out soon after.<br />
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At first I was thinking about the fabric. It had to be cotton and stepped or at least have some embossment. As our fabric shop only sells polyester lining fabrics, I considered to buy and use this <a href="http://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/catalog/products/40162646/">coverlet of Ikea</a>. Finally I decided to make the stepped cotton fabric myself, and was able to choose color, thread and topstitch.<br />
A relatively thin fiberfill layer was added between lining and outer fabric. I first cut the pattern pieces, as used <a href="http://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/catalog/products/40162646/">before</a> and found in this <a href="http://emmaenmona.blogspot.be/p/blog-page.html">book</a>, and then topstitched horizontal in the color of the fabric and on 60° with yellow thread.<br />
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The circular skirt I turned inside out to avoid a seam at the bottom of the skirt. After finishing the body piece, I measured it's bottom line to be sure about the size of the circle I had to cut out of the skirt. How to make the cap sleeves I found as well on <a href="http://emmaenmona.blogspot.be/2013/03/de-mouwtjes.html">Griet's blog</a>.<br />
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For the accent edging I chose yellow and a salmon pink in the color of L's cheeks. As you can see I wanted to avoid a shoulder seam in the yellow part of the edge.<br />
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About the topstitching a final note: my head wasn't able to finish this laborious job. I decided to decrease the number of yellow lines of the skirt. And I was happy about that: the handmade look of the fabric is more obvious now and I like the change of embossment, something you might not see at once, but only when you look closely. This kind of perception on different scales is my cup of tea.</div>
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2015 has begun. That deserves an overview of the last year of Lightbluegrey!<br />
At the same time, let's be open-hearted: the second half of last year I got ill and I won't be back at work soon either. The collage shows that the level of productivity on my blog wasn't that high. I'm happy to tell that recently something came out of my hands again, and that made me happy.<br />
But there are doubts. Doubts about blogging. Doubts about showing things to the world or keeping them privately. After all those years I have doubts about sharing things and my longing for approval. Do I need this?
Anyway, as I'm not able right now to decide to quit or not, I will bother you with some blog news soon :).<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Thanks for visiting my blog in 2014. Wishing you all a creative 2015!</span>lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-33600847930723584292014-12-02T11:56:00.001+01:002014-12-02T11:56:41.462+01:00Favorite fabric<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zRCJr6UMAlI/VHuX5HFNlOI/AAAAAAAAEvM/S-HZ4Pw9DJM/s1600/141201%2Bdrawstring%2Bbackpack-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zRCJr6UMAlI/VHuX5HFNlOI/AAAAAAAAEvM/S-HZ4Pw9DJM/s1600/141201%2Bdrawstring%2Bbackpack-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zRCJr6UMAlI/VHuX5HFNlOI/AAAAAAAAEvM/S-HZ4Pw9DJM/s1600/141201%2Bdrawstring%2Bbackpack-1.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oeLWU-ZV0DE/VHuX5HTlRmI/AAAAAAAAEvE/Cba_3h3MDwA/s1600/141201%2Bdrawstring%2Bbackpack-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oeLWU-ZV0DE/VHuX5HTlRmI/AAAAAAAAEvE/Cba_3h3MDwA/s1600/141201%2Bdrawstring%2Bbackpack-2.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a><br />
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Jil, our sweet girl next door, let me know that she would love to get a drawstring bag in the fabric of the <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2012/12/first-one.html">pencil case</a> that I made for her two years ago. This Heather Bailey fabric was used long before for the <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2010/12/staring-at-leaves.html">tree</a> in M's bedroom.<br />
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Looking at my remnants stock it appeared that I had to do my best. Remnants were there, but there was little left and their shape was strange.<br />
This fact brought me to this free formed patchwork. Remnants just came together as I found them. Their shape remained. Made it more special to make this easy project (following this <a href="http://handmade-mieke.blogspot.nl/2014/04/handleiding-turnzak-met-scheiding.html">tuto</a>; thanks Mieke).
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As each year (<a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2013/12/counting.html">2013</a>, <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2012/11/relaxing-evening.html">2012</a>, <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2011/12/what-to-be.html">2011</a>, <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2010/12/another-secret.html">2010</a>, <a href="http://lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2010/11/in-secret.html">2010</a>) parents of L's class were gathering to make a Sinterklaas present for their child. The teacher asked us to make a pen case for their new fountain pen.<br />
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The teacher drew a typical model with a small flap on the blackboard. Not enough inspiring to me if I may say. So I made a different one.... Works perfect :).lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152357924336231309.post-18656733825153548672014-09-27T14:15:00.000+02:002014-09-27T16:51:42.469+02:00Heart's desire<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_tvRlaPkgY/U_EkY1TfAOI/AAAAAAAAEtQ/AXxuyMrVrFs/s1600/140817%2Broller%2Bcase-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_tvRlaPkgY/U_EkY1TfAOI/AAAAAAAAEtQ/AXxuyMrVrFs/s1600/140817%2Broller%2Bcase-1.jpg" height="660" width="800" /></a>This one is an oldy. I mean, I made it already in January of this year. Meant for L's birthday, but only finished recently! F fixed the frame with wheels and (very important!) pull out handle. Sometimes it just takes long...<br />
For years already L was begging for it: a roller case. I don't know where her desire comes from, as we don't have one and simply love our backpacks. I refused to buy one for her before because none of us likes the available ones with awful pictures of Walt Disney, Pokemon or what so ever. A solution that came up: make one myself.<br />
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You'll recognize parts <a href="http://deborasluijs.blogspot.nl/2013/09/europese-koffer.html">here</a> (thanks Debora!) and <a href="http://sewfearless.com/patterns-and-tutorials/the-sidekick-suitcase-pattern/">here</a>, but after <a href="http://levenmetliv.blogspot.nl/2013/07/liv-logeert-en-hello-kitty-speelt.html?showComment=1374177768396#c2004304201386265042">this</a> post my hands were really itching (thanks Riet, for the inspiration!). The significant parts, wheels and handle, come from a cheap Marktplaats (Dutch eBay) buy. I just replaced the ugly case. 'Just' turned to be quite a job. I think this thing was the hardest ever. It just didn't come out of my hands like that and I had to redo about every part of it. I declared myself for crazy several times, but at the same time I very much enjoyed making it. I even laughed when I discovered late at night that I made the whole thing upside down (so zippered pocket and text were wrong). The embroidered words (like done <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2010/10/more-motherlove.html">here</a> long time ago) are going to be typical I believe...<br />
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Denim was choosen for the outside, a sweet Petit Pan fabric for the inside. The color of the piping I so love! It's super bright as I noticed <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2013/10/nice-couple.html">before</a>; I can't even catch it by camera. Both inner and outer fabrics were stiffened with the most stiff fusible woven layer that I could find. But in the end the case still wasn't hard enough. So finally a strip made of polystyrene panel for the corners attached to foam board for the sides had to be added between the layers. Still I'm not satisfied. Who wants to tell me the secret of all those super hard looking little cases made by you, Belgian bloggers? Although I'm pretty sure I won't make another one...</div>
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In the early morning in January L found only one present on her birthday table. After unwrapping she discovered in every pocket some more (like my iPhone!). Among them <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2014/01/teenager-proof.html">this</a> toiletry bag.</div>
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Last week M was that enthousiastic about this <a href="http://www.lightbluegrey.blogspot.nl/2014/06/maartje.html">bag</a>, that I decided to make another one for her. She might be kind of young for a leather bag like this, but on the other hand she will be going to secondary school after summer and she's no more a little kid!<br />
This bag is a sum of the bags I made before. I learn each time and now I'm satisfied with the result. There was no more left of the beautiful cotton straps I bought in Paris and that you saw before, so these leather straps came in. Ordinary glue was a secret friend this time.lightbluegreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.com6