Sunday, February 22, 2015

My next nautical cross stitching projects





Here are my next nautical cross stitching projects:

3 Beach Houses in very bright coloures (I am not sure if I frame them or if I sew a pillow case as you can see on the magazine photo)
3 under the sea pictures (seahorses, starfish, octopus)
I like the contemporary designs.

Annette from England was so kind and sent me an extra beach house chart and a little card!!

Thank you very much Annette for this gesture of friendship!

Yesterday I went to my local haberdashery shop and bought me fabric and threads.
Hope to show you in the folowing weeks my finished nautical cross stitching projects.

Hugs,
Sonja





Thursday, February 12, 2015

Beach House 2 - Cross Stich Mini Kit by DMC



I have done a little cross stitch beach house.
It is a mini kit by DMC.

The size is approx. 7,5 x 7,5 cm.

The beach house is on 14 ct Aida fabric.

Do you think it is possible to do it smaller?

It was my first criss stich project.

Enjoy!

Sonja



Thursday, February 5, 2015

Embroidery Kit



I have done some embroidery kits for my haberdashery shop.

Enjoy

Sonja

Monday, February 2, 2015

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Racing Car



Christmas ornament.



This is a Christmas ornament, it still needs to be painted but I do that later.

Hug

Sonja

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Beach House Time-Table


Beach House Project

I am a member in a Dutch dolls house club and this year our group project is a veranda / porch.
I decided to use my new beach house kit for this project ( so I have some “pressure” to finish it).
2 years ago our group project was a toy shop. I am still working on that project. I hope to finish both group projects in December 2015!!!!!
 
Here is the veranda time table:

January / February (Construction):
We have to assemble the veranda. I will customized the kit. I would like to have a bigger veranda not only at the entrance. I will do also a real wooden flooring not only a paper one. I am also not satisfied with the glossy wallpaper. Maybe I paint the walls.

March (something to sit):
We have to do a chair, lounge set or a sun bed. I will do the Adirondack chair which came with the kit.
I will paint it again. The original paint is a mix of yellow and green and it looks terrible.
I will do also a little table and maybe some cushions.
 
April (Storage):
We have to do a “storage” furniture f.e. a rack or a little self. I will do a little cabinet for all the beach toys.

May (Animals on the veranda):
This is my biggest problem. Maybe I do a dog basket. I will use a blue/white striped fabric.  I hope to find a little cairn terrier in 1/24. If you know where I can buy one please contact me. Thank you. A wooden nautical bird house is also a nice idea.

June (swap):
In June we have our summer swap. I have to do something for my swap partner’s veranda.
Kitty one of our club member create a pinboard on pintrest:
Hope to find there some inspirations.

July (Plants/ door wreath):
In July I have to some plants or a wreath for the veranda. A nautical wreath with sea shells would be nice. Or maybe a palm??

August (Drinks and Food):
In August we will do some drinks, food, a bbq or a cooking plate. I don’t work with Fimo so I will do no food. Maybe I will do a cooking plate.

September (Light):
In September we can do a light, a fan, candles, a little lantern.....

October (decoration):
In October we have to decorate our verandas.....cushions, pictures, candles.....this is really not a problem. I have lots of ideas!

November (free choice):
In November there is a free choice. Something for the beach house.....

December (Swap):
In December is also a swap. A little x-mas present for my swap partner’s veranda.

I really like our group project. There is also a monthly chat where we can change our ideas.
 
Sonja

 

Book "A Day at the Beach"


Last week I bought me a little project book "A day at the beach".
If you are also interested in a beach house/nautical miniature project
here is the link for the book: