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breien en haken in oostende
breienenhaken.blogspot.com
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blog over handwerken, breien, haken, naaien, vilten, borduren, juwelen maken en allerlei andere creatieve vaardigheden.
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felted oki - doki

Do you know the concept of karma ?  In buddhist or hinduist views, karma is an expression of consequence to your natural acts.  In other words : when you do something, it has consequences t...

16 h ago

a gift for a little baby boy

One of the ladies in my sewing club (chic et pas cher) has given birth to a lovely baby boy.   His name is Camiel, and he weighs 4kg300gr ,  which is quite heavy !A newborn baby : to m...

6 days ago

een handige tabel voor haaksters

De afkortingen van haaksteken in het Engels komen niet altijd overeen. Een stokje is in Amerikaans Engels een double crochet, terwijl dat in Groot-Brittannië een vaste is. Heel verwarrend ! Hieronder...

23 may 12

wereldbreidag in Oostende

Beste lezers, bloggers en breifans !De Oostendse breiclubs willen graag meedoen met wereldbreidag.We willen samen breien in een leuke omgeving : aan de kiosk in het Leopoldpark.*Het is een gratis eve...

21 may 12

breien in Oostende

Enkele sfeerbeeldeneen boeketje gehaakte bloemengeconcentreerd bezig !nieuwe ideetjes opdoen granny square addictsthe leader of the gang : Helen S.

20 may 12

household knitting

I am fond of little projects that are original, useful and have a rustic or vintage feel to it.That is why I immediately fell in love with this little scrubbie.  Check it out on this blog..my ol...

15 may 12

tea pot warmer - free pattern

I love a good cup of tea, but I hate it when tea gets cold.So I knitted a new jacket for my teapot.  (the old one was a granny square on you can see here)I chose old colours  (brown and gre...

14 may 12

crochet sophie digard style

I have made a new necklace, with an abundance of colours.  (If the sun refuses to shine, I use bright colours to brighten up my day.)  The round balls are made of pure silk,  I made th...

07 may 12

buttons workshop

The button bracelet I made last week is quite an eyecatcher.  Some of my friends have asked me to give a workshop about being creative with buttons. I was very flattered, and lightheadedly agree...

03 may 12

baby booties and a little purple dress

Sometimes I just want a little project that is finished quickly.  Something to knit inbetween bigger projects.  Something you can knit whilst looking at the adventures of Will & Grace, ...

02 may 12

Patchwork bag is ready.

I have spent this morning finishing a project that was waiting for just some little pieces.Ready for some shopping !I had made the patchwork this winter, and only needed to make a lining, add both to...

30 apr 12

chocolate cupcakes

When ones birthday is coming up, it is better to be prepared ! Especially when you are like me, and share that sad moment with all the people you meet on that day.  Even the girl at the che...

27 apr 12

button bracelet

I have a big box filled to the brim with buttons.  A lot of them are really old, like in mother-of-pearl, or even in bakelite.  (before plastic was invented, many objects were made of bakel...

26 apr 12

question answered !

I have found out about the Dutch hat similar to the dolls hat I bought in Bruges.Apparently it is a traditional hat from Gelderland in the Netherlands.Thank you internet, and all the people who gave ...

25 apr 12

a flax hat

I have made a hat, in the style of the 1920ies.  Ready for Ascot !it is a good fit, but will I dare to wear it ?   It is made of flax and cotton, a very easy technique involving a ball...

24 apr 12

an old treasure and a question for you

I met another knitter in Bruges, and we had a very nice conversation.  This lady knits all sorts of clothes for dolls and teddybears.  She uses old cottons and linnens, with stains and colo...

15 apr 12

time is on my side

Hello dear followers,It is the second week of my Easter holiday, and the weather here is bad.  Its cold, raining, and I dont want to get out of my house.  So Ive been spending a lot of time...

11 apr 12

converse baby booties - photo tutorial

I really like these booties, they are a perfect gift for a baby boy.  But the free pattern description I found on Ravelry is not so easy.  So I took some pitures while I was knitting them, ...

09 apr 12

more baby booties

I just cant stop knitting them.  They are a quick little project and fun to make.  Finally a succesful way to get rid of all my little bits of left over wool.  And a great gift for new...

06 apr 12

baby booties - free pattern

These baby booties are soo fun and easy to make.  Chris taught me how to last sunday in the knitting club.instant easter feelingplenty of yellow in my house now...I think they might fit my teddy...

05 apr 12

My green sweater is finished !

The pattern is from Debbie Bliss, a magazine I picked up when I was in the UK during the Christmas holidays. This is the sweater I liked very much.  Putting on the Ritz was the title. ...

31 mar 12

barbie fever

I have found my inner - child thanks to ...  an old love rediscovered  It all happened when I visited a local flea market.  There was this old barbie-doll, lying on the floor.  No...

29 mar 12

workshop Kaffe Fassett & Brandon Mably

OMG !!!   WTF ????   Can this be real ?????  the worlds best knitters are coming to Belgium ? Brandon MablyAnd they are going to give a workshop in Antwerp ?  Yes, ...

05 mar 12

Yoko Saito bag - beginnings

At the Paris fair, I have bought a book by yoko saito.  She makes the most wonderful bags, and has redefined the art of quilting. these bracelets are amazing too !I was crazy about this bag...

24 feb 12

knitting holiday

Im going on a knitting holiday this summer !  The booking is made and confirmed, im so happy & excited !its in the Netherlands, and its a week of workshops in the morning and nature walks in...

22 feb 12

blog award

thank you Geriene,  from Kidsdolls, for that award.  Im very proud you chose me !I m happy to pass it on to 5 other bloggers that have less than 100 followers.  Quite a difficult choic...

20 feb 12

a baby hat finished

I had bought these 2 colours cotton at Rebeccas and promised her to knit something withit, so she could present that in her shop.I found a free pattern in ravelry, and this is the result.I finished t...

18 feb 12

the paris craftfair " l aiguille en fête"

some pictures...huge fair ! And a fête it was. One of the first stands we saw, was displaying knitwear by Sophie Digard.   We couldnt resist taking a picture, but the salesladies got quite angry...

15 feb 12

col claudine

In Paris, there was a stand from mercredi -cie.  They had this wonderful little col claudine that you could buy, either ready made or in a pack with wool, ribbon and pattern.  I couldnt res...

14 feb 12

a warm and colourful baret

A couple of months ago, I ordered a pattern for a nice baret via Riet . There were mittens too, in the same pattern.But somehow, something always happened so that I couldnt finish it.  first, it...

11 feb 12

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