When there is time

When there is time I like to tell a story and my medium is quilts.   Over the year my stories just grew.  I have posted this original in 2011 but would like to give you a glimpse of what happened in the mean time.  

After the passing of our eldest son five years ago I made the first one.  A sort of memory ... or perhaps it started as something to keep my going. Now every one tells a story of our family.  It is a part of us. 

Worn jean, red heart made from a little chair that was re-upholstered. 

I do not go on any road trip without stopping somewhere to purchase a piece of cloth.

To create one is a "battle" . . . I cut perfect and not so perfect pieces in the 30cm blocks and then when there is 72 blocks the process can begin.  

Little keys add a bit of history 

Some charm from Graphic Fairy 

The kittens was a piece of  cloth used for pillows when the boys were still toddlers. 

The story quilts are every where in our home and else where.  

Thanks for visiting 

Lots of love 

Sandra 

Sandstone, Stairs and the Attic

We had to rebuilt the stairs to our Attic Room

The sandstone blocks were so heavy and it took some time to built.

The waiting  . . . .  it was worth it.  

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We hope to see you all soon

Something French

Why is it that France is so different.
I've tried to capture the images of France in my mind.

Studied the history like Bastille Day. Even though Bastille Day is celebrated to commemorate the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789
These tired waiters depict the end of such a celebration.
At De Oude Huize we sometimes also feel like the waiters in this picture.
Being a small family establishment we some times  feel the fatigué

Watch the slim and trim french women - I am not slim and trim

Thanks to The Colorplaid for this contribution!

There is the language and the colours

Amour

dormir

Nature  

chambre 

Le souper

vin

macarons

Then there is Marie Antionette

Graphic Fairy's version 

De Oude Huize Yard is next. 

Living in South Africa is totally different we have developed our own little piece of  France right here. 

Not French but South Africa with a touch of Provance  

Peeled paint nothing perfect.
A wonderful feel - I have been there
Linked to The French Cupboard

Candles and lanterns for natural light 

Books and something to dink during the winter months 

Carpets to enhance the ambiance

Wrought iron everywhere 

In the city you have a patio here we have a stoep!

Something out of nothing.
We could not safe this old chair.
After some chalk paint a new life against a wall started. 

These two wonderful ladies is waiting in the wings.
Will post the process. 

Till next time 

Lots of love 

Sandra 

Mood board for October

Baie danke aan Vosgeparis for this wonderful motivation 

Who would have tought of this great idea!!
Well done 

Shakespeare on the wall.  

All the wonderful cutlery in a frame 

Wonderful work of African Sketchbook 

African Sketchbook decor at The Cape Grace in
Cape Town 

Die skrif is op die muur . . .  writing is on the wall.  Thanks to Lucina

Hessing and hemp for a bedroom's windows 

Age old French lace 

Antique French linen 

Colour . . .  no colour wonderful 

Would like TEN of this lamps 

A selection of all wonderful and beautiful

Age old tools for a handmade comforters 

Something quirky 

Those were the days 

Thank for modern designs without these 

Planning .... planning 

Love the buckets

and 

old silver 

What a wonderful display ! ! !
Old linen, old paintings and Marie Antoinette shoes . . .  well done

I think Hennie will be able to copy the chairs 

Wonderful . . .  think of a wedding in the garden 

Unexpected side table 

I've got it all 

The mug is waiting ... the Queen Ann lace is blooming . . .  the butter knife is waiting  but the figs is still not ready!

I like this!

During renovations we have unearth lots and lots of blue pieces of porcelain.  If everything was still in tack I could do something like this. 

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful ideas!!
Lots of love
Sandra
De Oude Huize Yard