Knitting and sewing in Japanese

There are so many lovely Japanese knitting and sewing books. They are famous for their beautiful photos and simple (not always), but stylish patterns. You can use them without reading Japanese, because the illustrations are excellent. When I am in Paris I always go to the Japanese library JUNKU. They have shelves full of craft books. You could spend hours and hours there......

Many, many sewing books, lovely patterns for woman, children.

And bag patterns, last time I bought this book.

Knitting and crochet patterns.

These shawl is a crochet example.

On this site you can find more information about Japanese crafting. 

Package arrived

Barbara from misspelicano had a post on her blog about HAITI. She auctioned fabric to collect money for the victims of the HAITI earthquake.
I donated money to 'doctors without borders', so I received the fabric. The package arrived today, beautiful fabric  in rose/blue/brown .One piece  was traditional Portuguese fabric, called "chita".
In the package were also 2 lovely felted flowers.......

Thank you so much Barbara.

Three new bags

Here are the new bags.

These days I've spent most of the day blog browsing. There are already 969 blogs participating in the OWOH magic carpet ride.

I 've learnt new words like ATC and Magic Media Art. Do you know what means 'priti' ? It's a Sanscrit word that means satisfaction from creating beauty and joy. 

I became follower on several blogs. When this happening is over I'll  look around on those blogs.  

Work in progress

I am sewing three bags but I cannot finish them, I have to go to town, buying zippers.
So I had time to knit my cardigan. The yarn is a pleasant to knit and the colors are so warm and beautiful.
Still two patterns to go on the body.

Washing-day

When I was a child,  monday was washing-day. I remember my grandmother laying the blankets in the grass. It was called 'de bleek'.
On the picture you see me with her on this 'bleek'.

 I also have a large grass- field but I prefer to hang it out. Otherwise the chickens, the cat, the dog and the moles should make it dirty. (I don't remember moles when I was young???)

Monday iI washed the new fabric . I always wash it by hand, in the last water with a bit of vinegar, to stop bleeding the fabric.

Here you can see it drying.....

One world one heart GIVEAWAY

Welcome to my blog! I am Baukje, a Dutch woman, who lives in the countryside of France.

I love knitting cardigans, socks and shawls/wraps and stuff for our little grandson. I also love sewing, especially bags as you can see on this blog.

My mother was also a knitter and a sewer, when we were young we were always wearing handmade clothes.  Here you can see her beautiful products.

My giveaway present is this handmade clapotis. You can wear it as a shawl, a wrap or a scarf. The yarn is Kauni Effektgarn, 100% wool from Norway.

The rules for this giveaway are:

--- This giveaway is open for bloggers only.

--- You have to leave a comment on this post. You are free to just say hello., or tell me more about who you are....... You may look around.... Feel free to do what you like!

--- Be sure that I can mail you when you are the winner.

--- This giveaway is open until the 15 of february.

--- The winner will be chosen by the at random generator on the 15th of february.

GOOD LUCK!

One world one heart GIVEAWAY 2

I made a mistake...i am so sorry for that!
The event starts tomorrow, so you have to wait another day.
But I'll lift a corner of the veil...........my present shall be one of my knitting projects.

See you tomorrow.