I worked a bit on the backside of a little quilt I am making
while visiting my children's father's father's mother or Great Grandmother.
This is the breathtaking view from her home.
The flower gardens surrounding the entire house parallel the view.
The 150 types of roses in her garden haven't come into bloom yet but there were many other types of flowers to enjoy.
My son loves adventure and his Great Grandmother obliged him by giving him a boost up onto the roof!
We all took a walk on a nearby deserted beach.
My son in a rare moment of stillness.
Back to climbing things again...
Frida is embroidered, painted and sewn up and now slumbering peacefully in my shop waiting for a new home.
I really love doing appliqué, so her backside has a heart!
I hope that you have all had a lovely weekend. Thank you all who sent such warm messages wishing us better health on my last post! I so appreciate your kindness.
while visiting my children's father's father's mother or Great Grandmother.
This is the breathtaking view from her home.
The flower gardens surrounding the entire house parallel the view.
The 150 types of roses in her garden haven't come into bloom yet but there were many other types of flowers to enjoy.
My son loves adventure and his Great Grandmother obliged him by giving him a boost up onto the roof!
We all took a walk on a nearby deserted beach.
My son in a rare moment of stillness.
Back to climbing things again...
Frida is embroidered, painted and sewn up and now slumbering peacefully in my shop waiting for a new home.
I really love doing appliqué, so her backside has a heart!
I hope that you have all had a lovely weekend. Thank you all who sent such warm messages wishing us better health on my last post! I so appreciate your kindness.
What an amazing view!
Posted by: Katherine | May 25, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Wonderful seaside views!!
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | May 25, 2008 at 09:32 PM
that coast is soo beautiful!! Thanks for stopping by on my blog and leave such a lovely comment :) Would love to see that quilt when finished...
Posted by: ernabeytut | May 25, 2008 at 09:33 PM
This reminds me of my honeymoon in Nantucket!! I LOVE your dolls... Frida has wonderful colors! You scared me a bit with the photo of your son on the roof! Thanks for visiting my blog! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: bethany | May 25, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Looks like you had a fabulous day! Great grandmothers are wonderful.
Posted by: alisonmc | May 26, 2008 at 01:43 AM
at first i thought that was a nice thick rich red yarn.... then i looked more closely and see that your embroidery is really tiny!!!!
nice.
Posted by: Jan in nagasaki | May 26, 2008 at 05:31 AM
Frida is beautifully made. Great photos!
Posted by: Oiyi | May 26, 2008 at 06:44 AM
What utterly breathtaking photos!!!
Posted by: Barbara | May 26, 2008 at 11:56 AM
What a fantastic seaside view. Reminds me about the last home I had in Sweden before heading abroad. How I miss the sea...
Beautiful dollies you make, super cute.
Akhila
Posted by: Akhila | May 26, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Sounds like you had a great visit! I would love to be climbing on the roof too!!
Posted by: Di | May 26, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Oh the purples in that planter are just delightful... I love your flower photos as much as your fabric photos!
Beautiful post,
XXOO
Iris
Posted by: Iris | May 26, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Looks like you had a lovely day. I hope you all start feeling better from that tummy bug soon...
Posted by: Tonje | May 27, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Wow, you have a beautiful Blog!
Kind regards,
Sonnja & Beertje Zonn
from the Netherlands
Posted by: Sonnja | May 27, 2008 at 03:20 AM
Oh what wonderful pictures by the sea!
Your son looks very content on the rock...
Frida is pretty in pink:)
KayEllen
Posted by: kayellen | May 27, 2008 at 04:47 AM
What lovely photos..and what a fab time you had! Sal ;-)
Posted by: Sal | May 27, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Those views from your grandmother's house are breathtaking - the light is wonderful. Frida's face is very serene and I love that polka dot pink fabric. Thank you for your comment on my doll - it was fun making her.
Posted by: Sarah | May 27, 2008 at 09:55 AM
It makes a change from wearing your heart on your sleeve! Its beautiful.
Posted by: jackie | May 27, 2008 at 11:13 AM
That is a beautiful view. Who needs to go on vacation when your own home is so lovely?
Posted by: Johanna | May 27, 2008 at 03:56 PM
Norway is so very beautiful! It looks like you had a great day! That brown fabric on Frida looks very familiar (thank you!)...
Posted by: Kajsa | May 27, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Neato embroidery macro!
Posted by: Mymsie | June 02, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Your embroidery is so gorgeous! I am biased because I love the name Lilly but it's perfect none-the-less.
Posted by: kathleen | June 03, 2008 at 01:46 AM
I'd love to move in with your children's great grandmother. But I guess I would getting done nothing when living in such a wonderful place... always staring at the sea... well, I could knit, maybe.
Posted by: Alex | June 04, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Please tell me what kind of paint you used on this doll face. I have tried different things and nothing has given me results as good as this. Would you share your secret? Thanks.
Posted by: Dawn | July 12, 2008 at 01:51 AM
Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement!
Dawn, I have used fabric paints to paint their faces. The paints are called Sunny Tex, Stoffmaleriei Javana and they were made in Germany. I use a paintbrush that I first dip in water, then dry off with a cloth so that it is nearly dry.
I hope this helps!
Posted by: Ravenhill | July 12, 2008 at 07:50 AM