{2 Bloggers I Admire}

During the last couple of years it is with pleasure that I have been reading and admiring several ladies that create exceptional handwork. The economy is in a downward spiral but hand-work is on the rise again, including sewing. This is a good thing, as there are so many women with golden hands. Two of those ladies with golden hands I like to introduce to you here. It is Ayu from the blog White & Roses. Ayu is from Bali, Indonesia and lives in Rome, Italy. She is an artist in creating ribbon roses. Dana from Lambs and Ivy Designs from my own state of Georgia, USA also creates lovely ribbon roses. One day we certainly will meet in person!

Look at Ayu's Big Sew-On Purse in pink linen here.

Don't you LOVE those real looking roses and the French knot embroidery on the linen fabric?

One can envy such talent...

Already before I did show you some ribbon work from Dana; Lambs and Ivy Designs.

These violets she made for me...

On Dana's blog you find roses and even Poinsettias she does for this season.

Two super talented ladies and no doubt they will bring joy to many who appoint them for some special ribbon embroidery work to be used for pivot moments in their lives.

Related links:

Ribbon Embroidery from Ayu's blog: White & Roses 

{Blogger Friend Dana Created These Lovely Ribbon Violets!} Dana's work from Lambs and Ivy Designs

Lambs and Ivy Designs Dana's Etsy shop  and Lambs and Ivy Designs Ribbonwork on Pinterest

{The Winner of the Burlap Fabric IS...}

Okay, finally found time to check all the entries for the Worldwide GIVEAWAY of the French style burlap fabric. There were 52 valid entries and using Radom.org the number selected was: 4. The lucky winner gets one yard of this fabric...

And here comes...

Number 4 = Janny from Rozen van Papier... Congratulations!

Please let me know your address, so I can send the winning fabric your way.

Thanks to all that participated!

Don't forget my other Worldwide GIVEAWAY; check my blog at the top to the right.

Just click that button. Good luck!

{Crocheted Baby Boo-Pumpkins}

When reading the Swedish blog: Elna-Sudden, I was amazed at her post about 'An Exciting Day'. Not only did she become a grandparent for the second time, but she also did receive a parcel that day from Jule, in Germany. That contained two Crocheted Pumpkins and one was a white Baby Boo. Going to the German blog: Jule Macht Was | Jule Creates Something, I fell in love with her Crocheted Pumpkins, especially the white Baby Boo, so I did order three as a gift to our German 'son' and his family. They are made of Mercerized Cotton and filled with synthetic fiber batting. This was at least one way for getting even with all the surprises we receive from Germany.  

Here is what they received in Germany as a surprise gift! I would have loved those myself; they are so pretty. What do you think? 

The nice thing is, they can be stored away and used again for years to come.

Below this post you find the link from Jule's blog so you can see other colors. Tell me what you would have loved most...

My choice was easy: WHITE BABY BOO!

My sister Gerd loved them also very much as a gift...

Related links:
HÄEKELKÜRBISVIRUS | Jule Macht Was | Jule Creates Something: Pumpkin Crocheting Virus