Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a Rose

...no matter whether it's on a shoe...

...or on a ring:

As easy as this to make:

 

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P.S.: Nooo, I didn't destroy the shoes just for making a ring!! A longer time ago, one shoe lost a rose and as we didn't find it again, my mum and I decided to take the other rose off, as well. I kept the rose - and tadaa! :D

New fabrics!

As a belated birthday-present I received a big parcel from my friend Vivien today. 

It contained lots of colorful and very very beautiful fabrics. 

The sewing-machine will be clattering again! :D

Erna loves (to eat) Strawberries

This is Erna. Erna is curious. 

Erna likes strawberries. She's terribly hungry, you know... 

Yummie! :P

Erna was a birthday present for my horse-infatuated friend Geesche.

Agathe, the Easter Duck!

Duck your head away - here comes Agathe! 

Agathe has the most delicate plumage you've ever seen. Dressed in blue, scattered with flowers, and wearing a necklase in rosé. 

Hidden behind this bush she was the Easter present for my parents. I guess, my mum liked it more than my dad did, hehe. ;-) 

Walter, the Little Puffin, enjoys the Sea

A few weeks ago my boyfriend said that if his parents give me the new Tilda book (Tildas Sommerwelt) for my birthday he would LOVE to have the little Tilda puffin. 

No sooner said than done. And when his birthday arrived this little puffin was created. :D

I must say, even though he is male, he was very happy about him. 

Scillablütenfest - Scilla Blossom Festival

Here in Hanover there are a few days in April when the Scilla blossoms are in bloom.

It's been the first time I've heard of it and luckily my father showed this beautiful place to my sister and me the other day.

Otherwise we would have missed this so-called "blue wonder".

 

Yet another beautiful place in Hanover.

People on this hill in Hanover put up blue balloons in order to celebrate this season. 

Hehe, sounds a bit like a Japanese cherry-blossom festival, if I write like this. ;-)

Yes, this again is not selfmade but I can promise you that soon there's going to be a new entry on a textile-pal I'm currently working on. ;-)

Chocolates in a Box

Even though I have not made these myself I just did not want to deprive you of them:

My friend Yuka (who, fortunately, is fine) sent me these beautiful chocolates. I think the Japanese are always so creative...

As we both have our birthdays in March, I sent her some hair ornaments, and she sent me a necklace and chocolate. Isn't she sweet? :)