La Rambla
For me, Spain is and remains a very inspiring country. During our holidays we were introduced to “La Rambla”. They are originally dry revier beds. In case of heavy rain, they lead the rainwater from the mountains to the sea. But because it rains very little in Spain, you sometimes
Hartelijk Welkom
Every time it is a challenge, to find a nice concept for a new theme. This time it almost went without any problem for me. That requires explanation. We have connections with people all over the world. It goes without saying that we help each other, where possible. When people are
The oldest pattern
This new prompt goes from lines to patterns. As already mentioned, a nice transition. A patron in New Netherland, the Dutch colony in North America in the 17th century was a landowner with “lordly” rights over a large area. The pieces of land were called pattern shelves. Within the patronage, entire
The oldest pattern
This new prompt goes from lines to patterns. As already mentioned, a nice transition. A patron in New Netherland, the Dutch colony in North America in the 17th century was a landowner with “lordly” rights over a large area. The pieces of land were called pattern shelves. Within the patronage, entire
Repeats
Where does a quilter get his inspiration from, when she has to work on a theme. People are often inspired by nature. While making a trip you can also be impressed by buildings, people, cultures, landscapes, coastlines and much more. With me during our trip to Spain, was the SAGRADA
Red List
The red list is an officially established list of plants that are known as threatening in the Netherlands. Since 1950, nearly 500 of the 1536 native wild plant species in the Netherlands have declined in number. More than 40 species are already extinct. ( according to Wikipedia) A similar list
Climate change
Hi Quilt Artists, here’s my announcement for the new prompt. It’s Climate Change. The major floods in Pakistan right now are the direct result of climate change. Global warming has serious consequences for us. We regularly see forest fires, heat waves, extreme drought or heavy rainfall. We need major structural changes to
Rietveld Schröder House
During this prompt about heritage, I paid attention to Gerrit Rietveld. He lived from 1888 to 1964 and was an architect, furniture designer and graphic designer. In 1919 he designed the red/blue chair, a symbol of “De Stijl”. “De Stijl” is an art movement, named after the magazine of the