Amsterdam - A new Quilt book - Open Air Museum Arnhem & Mary GLover Fini:))

Time moves too fast in my world, infact to fast! Last month I visited The Netherlands. We celebrated Queens day at the Open air Museum in Arnhem, a worthwhile visit and glorious weather too, nothing like in the UK and nearly got myself a pad in Amsterdam:)) It's still cold here.

There was much to be admired in this museum, but for me, the needlework and painted boxes were the best, the picture is large so you can have a better look.

And don't forget the Frisian, no not a sampler!

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I finished Mary Glover, only yesterday though, my stitching mojo was not there for a while. Am very pleased now it's finished and must find a special frame:)

Thank you Emmanuelle for your splendid SAL, there must have been such a lot of work in charting this design and it's much appreciated, your sampler was a pleasure to stitch.

The linen is uneven 32/35 count and I used 1 thread throughout except for the satin stitch, all in DMC. The little Chicken  and "Frogger" (not used in MG!!) were a gift from Erica, whom I met in Maastricht one evening in Holland, we had a wonderful time. Erica was invited at the home of Mr and Mrs Feller and she showed me pictures of some of their sampler collection ( a delight), whilst we were having a meal in one of Maastricht's splendid restaurants. The book will be out in June ! see Needleprint.

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On the 6th of May  we visited Amsterdam, and could not resist this famous Quilt shop . De Haan en Wagemakers is owned by Nel Kooiman & Petra Prins who travel far and wide to show their magnificent quilts and famous Dutch fabrics at Quiltshows. They will be at the NEC in Birmingham UK, in August.

Can you see the "for sale" sign on this wonderful apartment, well I was tempted:))

Treasures from Holland is a new book by Petra Prins and is in English and French. My niece could not resist it and it is to die for when reading it, the fabrics are just gorgeous too:) Will have to buy the book when we visit Birmingham in August.

My nephew taught me a workout ((eating kroketten, like everyday;)) a Dutch delish!! but lethal-) and don't forget; drop,appelstroop, hagelslag etc etc, just google it!

Go on Justus get those legs up!!

Thank you all for your lovely comments on my last post:)) You are the Best!
Will post some of my "hard work in the garden pictures" next time, xoxo