color coordinated

I crocheted a new harlequin pillow cover for our bamboo daybed and matched the colors to the (homemade) cushions, that I made from a Berber blanket some years ago. Look here.

One of my best-loved crochet projects, this harlequin pillow. You can download the pattern in my ETSY SHOP.

Furthermore, the IFFR film festival started today and I sponsored the (online) festival by ordering a poster and beanie.

interior inspo - harlequin pillow - crochet pattern

On repeat: harlequin pillow crochet pattern!

Simply because it's beautiful, fun to make and endless color combinations to come up with. The graphic pattern is here to stay.

Are you excited about this DIY winter project?

Download the CROCHET PATTERN in my Etsy shop.

Perfect project for using up your yarn leftovers.

handmade harlequin pillow in moroccan hues

New handmade harlequin pillow in my Etsy shop.

A moroccan inspired version of the pillows I made before.

The basic color is moroccan pink, almost the same shade as the panelled wall in our bedroom, combined with bright and spicy colors which are completely common in Marrakech.

I started this harlequin pillow project on one of the last days on the ferry to Ilha do Farol, so also a tiny portuguese touch. (when I bring my hook and yarn on holiday, I hardly ever touch it, but if I don't, I always miss it haha...)

I recently finished the pillow and it turned out surprisingly warm, due to the use of characteristic colors.

This week I sold two(!) of my handmade pillows on Etsy, one of which goes all the way to Australia. Do you know i still make a dance of joy when i wake up in the morning and discover, someone on the other side of the world bought one of my handmade items overnight?

Since autumn has made its entrance here, I'm working on all kinds of crochet projects again. I wonder if you guys also get straightaway back into crochet mode in September?

Well, if you want to make your own harlequin pillow, you can download this pillow pattern from my Etsy shop. You can use yarn leftovers and for the base a fresh ball of yarn in your favorite color.

new stuff

New stuff in my ETSY SHOP.

Twin harlequin pillows.

The pillows are offered per piece, but you obviously can also order both. And you can make them yourself as the pattern is available in my Etsy shop.

calm crochet mood

Working on another harlequin pillow, just for the fun of it and it's kind of relaxing as well.

Using up my yarn leftovers, sitting outside on the bench under the porch in the front yard.

This time of year, somehow i'm immensely in the mood to crochet. If you fancy to make a harlequin cover for your pillow, you can download the pattern in my ETSY SHOP.

End of summer vibes with a little bit of sunshine now and then. Sunday afternoons like this...

new harlequin pillow & pattern

One pillow, two sides.

New in my Etsy shop; a handmade h a r l e q u i n pillow.

This harlequin pillow has two different sides.

You can also make a the harlequin pillow yourself and download the crochet pattern.

My newest crochet pattern is available in both an English and a Dutch version.

winter bedding

Winter ain't over yet.

New items for sale.
Have a look in my ETSY SHOP.

herringbone & harlequin

Herringbone & Harlequin.

Two of my favorite patterns.

I've made two matching pillows in matching patterns recently.
And they look so good together.

Now they are both for sale in my ETSY SHOP.

The front side is handmade crochet fabric, the backside is made of offwhite linen and the inner pillow is included.

bright & vivid

Another harlequin pillow in the S H O P.

A handmade harlequin pillow, made with my favorite bright colors. This pillow has a loose cover, the frontside crochet and backside natural linen.

(yesterday's spicy colored harlequin pillow is en route to Lisbon...)

handmade harlequin pillow

New in the S H O P.

A handmade harlequin pillow, made with moroccan wool in spicy colors.

new stuff on the sofa

New stuff on the sofa.

A couple of pillows I made recently, two harlequin and a brand-new herringbone design.

Some will soon be for sale in my Etsy shop.

Because of satisfactory enthusiasm, I had to post this colorful pillows-on-the-sofa picture...

handmade harlequin patchwork pillow

One pillow, two sides, three chairs.

New in my Etsy shop; a handmade h a r l e q u i n - p a t c h w o r k pillow.

You can also make a patchwork pillow yourself and download the pattern H E R E.

black & white outline

What i like most about the bold multicolored harlequin pillow is the black & white outline!

The new harlequin pillow is now available in the s h o p.

coconut & cover project

Two new projects on the bench. (and a basket full next to it)

Beyond the recent city trips, there is always a crochet project on the hook.

At the moment I'm working on a new harlequin pillow cover, with merino wool that I bought in Antwerp a few months ago. (actually for a warm beanie, whatever winter season is over)

The other project is a coconut palm.

My dear husband came home with this coconut palm last week, apparently he has been infected with the plant virus too. The coconut palm needs loads of sunshine, so I hope it will survive indoors the next few weeks, until it is warm enough to move it to the backyard. No complaints about the sunlight so far...

wool from south africa

Although it is already a few weeks ago since I returned from the Cool Crochet workshop, I'm still standing with one foot in Marrakech.
I've told you several times what a fantastic time we had up there; great adventures with a super group, a blissful happening!

During the farewell dinner on the rooftop terrace of Chambres d'Amis on our last night in Marrakech, the crocheteers surprised Ank and me with a handmade Cool Crochet basket, made with help from Aisha in the souk. We both got a basket with embroidered text COOL CROCHET OCT 2015. There we were standing with the baskets, a little shy and with tears in our eyes, because of this super sweet gesture. Reading the beautiful black & white postcard with a personal thanks from everyone, we were getting even more emotional. Tears of joy! An amazing time, never-to-be-forgotten!

Cornel brought me a bag full of the most awesome yarns from South Africa as a surprise (understatement of the year). So I brought home a custommade basket with wool from South Africa, plus quite some wool from the souk, thereby half my suitcase was already packed with yarns...

Last weekend I was figuring out, where I should start and what I could make with the south african treats. I arranged them by color and type in the sorting cabinet on my desk. I've picked the Vinnis Colours Tori to start with, made of 50% Bamboo viscose and 50% Cotton, in beautiful hand-dyed blues. I'm making a harlequin pillow, because I know Cornel loves it.

You should have a look at her awesome blog, Hello Hart, where you also can read the wonderful reports of our first two days in and around Marrakech. Couldn't have done it better myself.

Thanks again sweeties! I'm grateful and I will bring the basket to Marrakech every time and will always remember october 2015. Xx

PS: the postcard has a special place on my desk too!

casa emocional

As I'm reading my favorite Spanish interior magazine AD - architectural digest - I come across a term that really appeals to me;

casa emocional
Cerámica, geometrías, arte de amigos, mantas de ganchillo y mucho humor.
Esa es mi casa!

Ceramics, geometries, art of friends, crocheted blankets and lot's of humor are the signs of an emotional home.

The house we live in, belongs to this category.

pillow rotation

One pillow, four faces.

You can find the pillow and harlequin pattern in my Etsy shop.