Meet Loesje!
She ‘s a down-to-earth, no-nonsense Dutch lady,feet firmly on the ground so she stands straight against the wind that’s blowing over dunes and dikes.Usually she wears jeans and a comfy shirt but because it’s your special birthday,she dressed herself up.She loves her wide-brimmed hat that protects her delicate skin from the sun as well as from the rain.She does her shopping on her old school bicycle,bags attached on both sides: practical and convenient!Oh, and tulips ARE her favorite flowers..
Blogfriend Pam is celebrating her birthday on the 11th of July and I decided to make her a bd gift. Ofcourse i told her in advance that I was sending something, 'cause i could no longer keep it to myself. I'm no good keeping secrets of this kind! A few posts back I should a sneakpeek of a "swap", but ofcourse that was no swap at all but a tiny piece of her present. I don't do swaps; I make something for someone I like or for someone who "needs" a gift. Just because.
I saw this pattern with a made-up character on Stephanie's blog and I shamelessy stole her idea!
(not exactly..I mailed her, ask for the book/pattern ánd her permission! Thanks Stephanie!)
Stephanie made quite a few 'garden ladies'. You'll find them scattered around on her blog.
Ofcourse I made a Dutch lady, called "Loesje"
She's mostly dressed in Dutch fabrics and even pieces from traditional Dutch costumes.
I also made Pam a pincushion. She surely needed one! I made her 2, but forgot to take a pic of the second one (a cupcake) but that's on Pam's blog.
Pam loves her gifts, but I had just as much fun making it! Her kind words on her blog really touched me, but it was all my pleasure Pam!!
Last sunday we helped DD move in to her new place. BF had his birthday last monday and for the place, birthday and them living together DH and I bought them a "museum". being both archeologists, they have old stuff from the Roman era, Middleages etc. Bits and pieces that no one ever saw 'cause it wasn't 'displayed".
Isn't it great to have your own museum!
Remember that I made the loo my "special project"? This is how it turned out!
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6 comments:
And here I thought your were showing your lovely Loesje for my birthday today... lol! I am sure that Pam will love her gift! Happy early birthday to Pam...
Nice "museum" showcase for Lotte and BF... Great goodies shelved in there!
The loo looks great, and the bright green cow quilt is stunning! 8-)
Have a great day! 8-)
You did a great job on Loesje. The museum is a nice present too. But I really like the flower pincushion best! I went to Pams blog and wondered if I would ever be so eloquent in either Dutch or English. In my head, yes, but on paper? You did a marvelous job and deserved the speech!
I wish my bathroom was that cute and the cow quilt is darling! I have a huge collection of arrowheads that is part my and part passed down to me. I should display it I guess.
The little Loejse quilt that you made for your friend is precious and I LOVE the pincushion...I'm off to her blog now to see what she said about you...all good I'm sure! By the way, my birthday is in August ....LOL
Loesje is geweldig maar het speldenkussentje is echt een topper. Het is gewelig voor je dochter om een eigen huisje te hebben met zo'n gezellig klein kamertje.
Gossie Annemiek, wat ben je druk geweest. Dat vrouwtje is leuk, vooral omdat het een keer geen Volendammertje is! Speldenkussentje is enig (mijn verjaardag is pas volgend jaar;-) )
Wat een origineel cadeau voor Lotte en BF om een eigen museum cadeau te doen.
i'm lovin' the loo! i dunno about all those googly eyes looking out at me, though - it might make "relaxing" a bit difficult ... i think that everyone needs a museum for their good stuff ... and the gifts for Pam are AWESOME!!! i think that Loesje (now, how the heck do you say that?) is your twin - you have the same character traits!
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