tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12133356664917486692024-02-11T09:38:56.665+01:00Duni's StudioDunihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.comBlogger1269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213335666491748669.post-66026215252785413902022-11-27T14:00:00.001+01:002022-11-27T14:00:00.182+01:00It is time...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsq4ZAi04Wm7fYUGACxyD8UUvaUq6poWI2nDUu62DaO-2BlQxT5Q6U4V0LErBTsyv5iOKyeUBtMGnjbSmdb0AXz0wIlQUsrQ8K-Q42yM_dbDzWY8srs-RV5tsP0GaI41e5Vx9zJm1mhxkrY1Z_kB0OECh4j1ZVdoiYNP1PR5qb34633n2pLNmV3n4S/s700/Last_Post_2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsq4ZAi04Wm7fYUGACxyD8UUvaUq6poWI2nDUu62DaO-2BlQxT5Q6U4V0LErBTsyv5iOKyeUBtMGnjbSmdb0AXz0wIlQUsrQ8K-Q42yM_dbDzWY8srs-RV5tsP0GaI41e5Vx9zJm1mhxkrY1Z_kB0OECh4j1ZVdoiYNP1PR5qb34633n2pLNmV3n4S/w640-h640/Last_Post_2022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...to retire this blog of 14 years and simultaneously close my fabric shop. What a journey it has been! I still remember how excited <i>and</i> nervous I was posting that very first blog post where I showed one of my handmade bags. In the following years I connected with a bunch of wonderful crafty people across the globe. This led to amazing collaborations, which in turn led to me becoming a DIY blogger in an official capacity. I was invited to blogger events and had the opportunity to review sponsored products. Several of my DIY ideas have been featured in online as well as physical magazines. It was tremendous fun and I am thankful for all the people who I have crossed paths with both virtually and in person through this blog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This blog has gone through several re-incarnations, most recently tying in with my website. Needless to say it was one of the hardest decisions to close my fabric shop. There are several reasons, but mainly the pandemic and subsequent supply chain issues and staff shortages everywhere really put a dent in my sales figures. The final nail in the coffin is the ongoing and devastating war in Ukraine. Of course we are all affected by this, but more so in Europe. People are saving up, buying non perishable food items and sadly putting their crafty indulgence on the back burner. Don't get me wrong, I fully understand people's restraint, but from a financial point of view and after doing weeks of market research it simply doesn't make sense to keep the shop up and running. It's a hard fact, but I have to be realistic about it. I actually made this tough decision at the end of summer, and since then I have made peace with it. I have also closed my FB and Twitter accounts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcU5dYJXdmgwSxhzrm80Fs7WvcVroNL3jp5-HB4y027Ijt9GLM9-o02caLYcCZb4hI2djodYxQ734aeVaLbdzvIomKZczH4LFsKivrHLfBmQjDWjX_-pTre5HOb9V3KX_f5ohrB2pdzZ8T9pOeGIRK0Y4KVkCq8mdnNmUh-dgSPoZWJ-HOBOkf-jvX/s700/etsy3000sales.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="700" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcU5dYJXdmgwSxhzrm80Fs7WvcVroNL3jp5-HB4y027Ijt9GLM9-o02caLYcCZb4hI2djodYxQ734aeVaLbdzvIomKZczH4LFsKivrHLfBmQjDWjX_-pTre5HOb9V3KX_f5ohrB2pdzZ8T9pOeGIRK0Y4KVkCq8mdnNmUh-dgSPoZWJ-HOBOkf-jvX/w640-h308/etsy3000sales.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I have already taken down my website, my secondary shop on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/DuniStudio" target="_blank">Etsy</a> will remain open until the last day of 2022. I carry a few special fabric designs that are hard to get anywhere else, so here's your last chance to grab some. I'm proud to say, that Etsy has given me the "Star Seller" badge with 100% in all three categories (customer communication, shipping and rating). So, I'm going out on a high note, so to speak!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5BXvZO6Dox9nqw4kyF3g-DW3_VftgvTmIF5ADVP-e8QDSXGtChNBU0wOSwzDOEOrZNJrDo0GgQFXSUxdpCrjjD7Wxyjuwzj_FCqQWuwbmBHX-iZWOQX_TaUBrQD0WiaPsDQcEbgpibuwUWOCN1e_diyMZu3gUyQ5XqapfNeekPza3i7qZVIodq6j/s1080/ism_fullxfull.4302579176_nxhck75o.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5BXvZO6Dox9nqw4kyF3g-DW3_VftgvTmIF5ADVP-e8QDSXGtChNBU0wOSwzDOEOrZNJrDo0GgQFXSUxdpCrjjD7Wxyjuwzj_FCqQWuwbmBHX-iZWOQX_TaUBrQD0WiaPsDQcEbgpibuwUWOCN1e_diyMZu3gUyQ5XqapfNeekPza3i7qZVIodq6j/s320/ism_fullxfull.4302579176_nxhck75o.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to this blog. While I won't be posting any updates, I will keep the blog up as a reference for anyone out there who has just come across it recently, but will probably mute the comment section. In the tutorial category you will find free sewing tutorials for beginners and intermediate sewists. I also have a travel and recipe section for those who feel inclined to check those out. And listed below are my most popular blog posts and my personal favorites:</div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2013/08/diy-coin-purse-with-bobble-frame.html" target="_blank">DIY Coin purse</a></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2015/02/lotti-little-chick-sewing-tutorial-free.html" target="_blank">Lotti, the little chick</a></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2014/05/the-scrappy-pincushion-diy.html" target="_blank">Scrappy pin cushion</a></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2014/02/hello-helau-frida.html" target="_blank">Frida Kahlo costume</a></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2012/10/make-advent-calendar-adventskalender-diy.html" target="_blank">Advent calendar</a></h4><div>What's next you may ask? Well, the next weeks I will most probably be busy wrapping up the business. Yup, even closing down the shop involves the typical German bureaucracy which has been a bit of a struggle! Actually not having to deal with that in the near future is quite a relief.</div><div>Frankly, this past year has been especially rough for me personally - with me being hospitalized (and still recovering) and my beloved <a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2016/04/life-lately-my-furbabies.html" target="_blank">Sumi</a> crossing the rainbow bridge in September. I miss her so much. Honestly, I can't wait for this year to be over. </div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Thank You</h3><div style="text-align: left;">I would like to close this post by thanking all of you that have read my posts, left a kind comment (or multiple!) and linked or even promoted my blog over the years. It's been a truly amazing journey and I was and still am proud to be part of this blogging community. <b>Thank you</b> from the bottom of my heart.</div>If you would like to keep in touch please follow me on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/duni_studio_art" target="_blank"> Insta</a> (thanks to those who are already following) or you can always drop me a line via email: duni.buesken(at)gmx.de</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until we meet again ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">Much Love,</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>
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It seems there is a heaviness in the air with all that's going on in the world right now, but I wanted to remind you that it is okay to take a break from the troubling news for your own sanity. </div><div>Perhaps my post today will lift your spirit a little. </div><div><br /></div><div>I finally received 🌸 Grace 🌸 by Brenda Riddle for Moda fabrics. These pretty cottage style floral prints herald springtime and include a soft color palette of blush, duck egg blue, willow, sunbeam yellow paired with an airy linen white. They are like a breath of fresh air! The pastel colors lend themselves beautifully to Easter sewing crafts 🐣</div><div><br /></div><div>Below I'd like to share some of the gorgeous items all handmade by the talented Alex of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/die_ahlecks/" target="_blank">@die_ahlecks</a></div><div>who joined my sewing team recently. Check out these adorable notebook covers with matching bookmark. And aren't those hearts adorable? The basket is such a pretty storage idea and vase cover is a nice way to spruce up a simple vase.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5Y9VDZacNNucQsZ1SZaJhf39QuzX5U2oGJkYSAql49xYNlVnVJdWuBSvG_IuB3afNF_dRdpCobuBD5JXqBLLR7_pfMBP8LierbWNiW711MJCJWQvr_gW3H_ZpT8mhnE_eOyINaB-jwO14YEPKuif3f7IOaGqV6IS_ulp2JDfFY0CD0g6MhXIMD7_7=s700" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5Y9VDZacNNucQsZ1SZaJhf39QuzX5U2oGJkYSAql49xYNlVnVJdWuBSvG_IuB3afNF_dRdpCobuBD5JXqBLLR7_pfMBP8LierbWNiW711MJCJWQvr_gW3H_ZpT8mhnE_eOyINaB-jwO14YEPKuif3f7IOaGqV6IS_ulp2JDfFY0CD0g6MhXIMD7_7=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2n1l7hFrA87O0fk8JWXFTnCsnEBPV-qHoNs2h5kppPPJXox_CP-C5eKjdhf8ijtod4pZab64n5Cz5r6bmASYRfm7tGmvjlA05z0zIIjTX0LNXKjcs0yZVEdmBSCCP6A_K6qJHiP8zhJFRIvGOCtEw8dtsQeVWUWEy6iny0xN42J61PQNfnOeHjGij=s700" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2n1l7hFrA87O0fk8JWXFTnCsnEBPV-qHoNs2h5kppPPJXox_CP-C5eKjdhf8ijtod4pZab64n5Cz5r6bmASYRfm7tGmvjlA05z0zIIjTX0LNXKjcs0yZVEdmBSCCP6A_K6qJHiP8zhJFRIvGOCtEw8dtsQeVWUWEy6iny0xN42J61PQNfnOeHjGij=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet fabric hearts are perfect gift idea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZrw5ZjWSZCizKb-7uk4mgo5Hl17XRMYEhHUigQedHezk5Rn_AKN6x305C6btOmim7Y2BgkgC1imN8kz548Ualjd-c4AXbzMvUCuCbW86nYts1_TgAzB0n88zzrtP184HS4W5DjD1LUUYKcWh9FpD3s3FOmK84a1SQvfX4ore8iCVE3VOS_s-A56aL=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZrw5ZjWSZCizKb-7uk4mgo5Hl17XRMYEhHUigQedHezk5Rn_AKN6x305C6btOmim7Y2BgkgC1imN8kz548Ualjd-c4AXbzMvUCuCbW86nYts1_TgAzB0n88zzrtP184HS4W5DjD1LUUYKcWh9FpD3s3FOmK84a1SQvfX4ore8iCVE3VOS_s-A56aL=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this quilted place mat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje9OL-llA-fMonepE2gaZ48huUCGhx79iI9aTuEOGBhW1JRvrN7BExB5FGnh3J9jaP1RoJhHzo3OJPQrEVOdjuJhz4_hTyaCl-pmoW0TcCYc7_6pdsBa76R2FZb3PV4EgmXq-T4aGyx7O3yRPHePQ0HRfcpqaqntnkKu6VoJIj00V7-OSXWYgJHuJ4=s700" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje9OL-llA-fMonepE2gaZ48huUCGhx79iI9aTuEOGBhW1JRvrN7BExB5FGnh3J9jaP1RoJhHzo3OJPQrEVOdjuJhz4_hTyaCl-pmoW0TcCYc7_6pdsBa76R2FZb3PV4EgmXq-T4aGyx7O3yRPHePQ0HRfcpqaqntnkKu6VoJIj00V7-OSXWYgJHuJ4=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, a stunning set of patchwork pillow covers - the left one done with traditional patchwork squares, the right one done with a Dresden plate. I'm in awe of the Alex's craftsmanship. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzqohE5nVV1esUHnlpuXu5miu1v44kieN42fLpxyztyMY28-jLLKWclEWtev0lxOBWAy7iht5B-pIY_rVXZafRMb_yqTouZ-iDNBtk_EUB0-wS__2q2bcCO3_c62mFndr9Tr0QhxaEQpD8gcZIAKvuOOg5k9KYPQt8p5-8phKzh5XueHt7fNMcAz6O=s700" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzqohE5nVV1esUHnlpuXu5miu1v44kieN42fLpxyztyMY28-jLLKWclEWtev0lxOBWAy7iht5B-pIY_rVXZafRMb_yqTouZ-iDNBtk_EUB0-wS__2q2bcCO3_c62mFndr9Tr0QhxaEQpD8gcZIAKvuOOg5k9KYPQt8p5-8phKzh5XueHt7fNMcAz6O=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you've read this far I hope you feel inspired to try your own springtime sewing - all of the above fabrics are available at my website <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Grace:.:34.html" target="_blank">Duni's Studio</a>. They are premium quality cotton at 115 cm (44") wide and I sell them from 25 cm (10") upwards. Until next time, love</div><div><br />
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Obviously we're still battling the pandemic and its consequences, such as shipping issues - partly the reason why I haven't received any of the new fabric collections (which I had announced in a previous post). As longtime readers might know, fabrics are the heart of my business. My entire market strategy revolves around fabrics, so while I understand the situation it's not any less disappointing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhow, back to new beginnings..,.</div><div>I have since made peace with the fact that my new fabrics, which were supposed to arrive in late summer will most probably arrive in springtime. Good thing they are floral! Ironically, I did receive a small shipment of summer fabrics in winter. Go figure ;-) </div><div>So if, like me, you are craving a pop of colour and freshness, feast your eyes on "<a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Summer-Picnic:.:33.html" target="_blank">Summer Picnic</a>", designed by Melissa Mortenson. Inspired by a breezy summer picnic, this line features red cherry and strawberry prints along with vintage style summery flowers. It's perfect for quilting, children's apparel and home decor.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also wanted to share some beautiful items all lovingly handmade with these fabrics. I have linked up the Instagram accounts of all three crafty ladies - there's a bunch of handmade goodness you might want to check out.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lella of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sediart_lella/?hl=en" target="_blank">@sediart_lella </a>went all out on the picnic theme creating this amazing picnic blanket, a cute bunting plus adorable little bread baskets trimmed with pompoms. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggo2XivVynKWf_0gc72ez5RJCzdDj2Al9a8nwIVy9kvnSOh2TIFGyOq_0M1zbnAuyFxN10m6BH-5paabcgh4otdQ4p7aiVHD8Xd77S7KxnvpOssnm0wnEr1z_HEldT9_g-ZnZKTPkRfGj9ZHVAP7_08hPnaTp95k1eeDsP2bgOawgLCQPXsM65UQxG=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggo2XivVynKWf_0gc72ez5RJCzdDj2Al9a8nwIVy9kvnSOh2TIFGyOq_0M1zbnAuyFxN10m6BH-5paabcgh4otdQ4p7aiVHD8Xd77S7KxnvpOssnm0wnEr1z_HEldT9_g-ZnZKTPkRfGj9ZHVAP7_08hPnaTp95k1eeDsP2bgOawgLCQPXsM65UQxG=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMwJPELdEwLsP1biVnAtaGONHwJIY9aSwv8qKhooIRu5UPJktClazj_Ihd8em6TVkdajxGo2kjq5Cd7O1Xi-wwwPDhT1JlWyDID103Ecpy9rMv7bQF6DKpQS0fq3LS_I_bw5a7UC-Fx0pJc_5chbWpY5yOEx9J5Z4t6x7Q4uCpM8MhmalEoYXObUfz=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMwJPELdEwLsP1biVnAtaGONHwJIY9aSwv8qKhooIRu5UPJktClazj_Ihd8em6TVkdajxGo2kjq5Cd7O1Xi-wwwPDhT1JlWyDID103Ecpy9rMv7bQF6DKpQS0fq3LS_I_bw5a7UC-Fx0pJc_5chbWpY5yOEx9J5Z4t6x7Q4uCpM8MhmalEoYXObUfz=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Corinna of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mietzomat/?hl=en" target="_blank">@mietzomat</a> made a beautifully quilted wash bag in coordinating cherry and gingham prints. There are handy compartments on the inside, and it is decorated with a perfectly matching cherry trim. This retro style bag will sure look pretty on the dresser! She is currently working on a big picnic bag as well as a quilt, which as you can see in the photo has been kitty-approved :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIHDTy1df1FZF_GpGTJDXo3_aI7QDJEaQHJHSxbpF6Deg2cTjV6T1Jgr1lpzo9TcYAe_LJuTu1Q-XAv92xZuvaTFPKE5_uWTtJ6DfUVEpHDjJNLJC9-TutLAql0WDCZTtWPOmsRDwV4aKo81OX4LppEUZw5IkZxJKiXtolY9djq6JzxoUgQ40iE2nh=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIHDTy1df1FZF_GpGTJDXo3_aI7QDJEaQHJHSxbpF6Deg2cTjV6T1Jgr1lpzo9TcYAe_LJuTu1Q-XAv92xZuvaTFPKE5_uWTtJ6DfUVEpHDjJNLJC9-TutLAql0WDCZTtWPOmsRDwV4aKo81OX4LppEUZw5IkZxJKiXtolY9djq6JzxoUgQ40iE2nh=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjamdB4gAOZitLkOYaI97G-5CS4d-nkzjmLqfpneKQBcl2Rbh060njH73BqWxD1cDKEiXoG7oyvNNW0EVgJktan7s0XH7-VLwmQWuEC4mO23m_Ho6GKKwV1IceN-vNyIUdSE9Y5WalWyas4R1PizCl7z8BfPghxfvA-KDqduuYdGQGX0l7tPQ6jQvXt=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjamdB4gAOZitLkOYaI97G-5CS4d-nkzjmLqfpneKQBcl2Rbh060njH73BqWxD1cDKEiXoG7oyvNNW0EVgJktan7s0XH7-VLwmQWuEC4mO23m_Ho6GKKwV1IceN-vNyIUdSE9Y5WalWyas4R1PizCl7z8BfPghxfvA-KDqduuYdGQGX0l7tPQ6jQvXt=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6KAUmBA69qTkoL7oGpzMoFk5rzzApIl2qXSHkuiLks0IFhopWJfYRILB7o2V6AbnA50b3ATDChuHYC2mkEJ4r5E4Kla0zk1JnyY5xOh12XjdnK29PUdHYhyhpsuI-5_oa_WPnRzetWy5TY7uo5elv5JUtoILDoOHj9gOoNMX7pT_HtyE05jj-pciv=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6KAUmBA69qTkoL7oGpzMoFk5rzzApIl2qXSHkuiLks0IFhopWJfYRILB7o2V6AbnA50b3ATDChuHYC2mkEJ4r5E4Kla0zk1JnyY5xOh12XjdnK29PUdHYhyhpsuI-5_oa_WPnRzetWy5TY7uo5elv5JUtoILDoOHj9gOoNMX7pT_HtyE05jj-pciv=s16000" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kathy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/waldhauskitz/?hl=en" target="_blank">@waldhauskitz</a> made two adorable containers with the red cherries and gingham, a set of beautiful pillows - stitched with "sweet dreams" and cute hearts and this amazing decorative balloon that would look perfect in children's rooms. I love the mix-and-match feel of the fabrics on the balloon and all the thoughtful details.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgicAHx0CFhkzqgV1eiDflTjAiWqXwq9spBb24EmLI3cuTwYA4leFAToJg0tfbSQ-a1BdJE3TCvp5Iznjknh_AZsCEa-j76PTy4GHy_Wgdv5Ovew6kFQU4CgomErsFO1IM1WW5hHYaUsDkz-GUIdAESN1Q8nSzHUCgslHqgvACCVT4AQMEr9nCAfBlv=s700" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgicAHx0CFhkzqgV1eiDflTjAiWqXwq9spBb24EmLI3cuTwYA4leFAToJg0tfbSQ-a1BdJE3TCvp5Iznjknh_AZsCEa-j76PTy4GHy_Wgdv5Ovew6kFQU4CgomErsFO1IM1WW5hHYaUsDkz-GUIdAESN1Q8nSzHUCgslHqgvACCVT4AQMEr9nCAfBlv=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUjTSfAYFf4Hd8fdGLQEqQIEl5YW6S2dur-PPgxZ5gDPEU8O-9-ekeldCHH7X9DjnQPneEWdtQzRIcEErcMvp-ms7REpzYCMyGFWiV4fJQNEh8GKKnbEQmHGn3JLurwt5S1s5gdkCpCpfPTntOZjqxzo3x3jKQ6HUcN7860JHwdPEsKKwaHAPsr1-m=s833" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUjTSfAYFf4Hd8fdGLQEqQIEl5YW6S2dur-PPgxZ5gDPEU8O-9-ekeldCHH7X9DjnQPneEWdtQzRIcEErcMvp-ms7REpzYCMyGFWiV4fJQNEh8GKKnbEQmHGn3JLurwt5S1s5gdkCpCpfPTntOZjqxzo3x3jKQ6HUcN7860JHwdPEsKKwaHAPsr1-m=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A big THANK YOU to all three crafty sewists for sharing their unique work and inspiring us all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The entire collection is so bright and fresh and I certainly feel cheered up just looking at it. These fabrics are premium quilting cotton at 44" wide. I sell them from units of 10 inches. All subsequent units will be cut fresh from the bolt in one continuous piece. As always, if you have any questions regarding this fabric collection or shipping, simply drop me a line at my email info(at)dunistudio.de</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Attention US customers: if you prefer to shop on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/DuniStudio" target="_blank">Etsy</a> - there's a special deal waiting for you over there. (this does not apply to my own website). Contact me if you have any questions!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Closing this post with a photo of a gorgeous quilt designed by Melissa Mortenson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj36PLB3QysR0U7N2p9kgZDOzgVHP_2yi8Vd1LQl4rIuPIE5tbufg1NrDbCWHeRk46bfMxbzzcPo8tugGiAvpFqniKl0YkIVPxwMkrLCOyAUUITSIWO9agzXnMknXWzL9VulwwjJhdq9MIN2PQVh1E2sQ0VMV9CiwM99U2ny7-a5IyBU-TB0yNlynRe=s1048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj36PLB3QysR0U7N2p9kgZDOzgVHP_2yi8Vd1LQl4rIuPIE5tbufg1NrDbCWHeRk46bfMxbzzcPo8tugGiAvpFqniKl0YkIVPxwMkrLCOyAUUITSIWO9agzXnMknXWzL9VulwwjJhdq9MIN2PQVh1E2sQ0VMV9CiwM99U2ny7-a5IyBU-TB0yNlynRe=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed this post. Thank you so much for reading along. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead and stay safe!</div></div><div><div><br />
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Soon the leaves will turn yellow, then brown and finally fall. I must say, although I appreciate the coziness of the Fall season, ever since I started painting again I'm aware of how short the days are now. I don't know about you, but I can only paint in natural light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've made quite a bit of headway in our garden, but it's going to be a while yet, before it looks presentable. Leo, of course, likes it messy. It was fun to watch him play and jump on the small mounds of earth :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, on to shop news!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been patiently waiting for new fabrics to arrive and I'm hoping for a September/October delivery. Keeping my fingers crossed. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From German manufacturer <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/acufactum-Stoffe-und-Webbaender:::14.html" target="_blank">Acufactum</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdukb_dW9FFNjAaMtBzHtTfZ0GQQI2COYWKeflbbfglsSdWDfbn6atRuEbtqD41gw72mTnK9jnsDsguCrs4S-HWfvwfGiqYy8hE-RcRqbDcH0m88dYAuwLNtlS9cxBPHOyzcaTyUx3Pok/s744/55871_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdukb_dW9FFNjAaMtBzHtTfZ0GQQI2COYWKeflbbfglsSdWDfbn6atRuEbtqD41gw72mTnK9jnsDsguCrs4S-HWfvwfGiqYy8hE-RcRqbDcH0m88dYAuwLNtlS9cxBPHOyzcaTyUx3Pok/s16000/55871_0.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m6V-t21mdRa_EPE2qXNT0kNqtojpaGsWAskCi6uVy92hfwa9DAFA5U8D_xgj5Lvvbu-T__akkXGzOTvazY0MC36HuUjyWYKZ4Uy_SBF6myjI-wNrAKlglXzmsHnA6r2ws8QfvVCHaOU/s738/55864_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m6V-t21mdRa_EPE2qXNT0kNqtojpaGsWAskCi6uVy92hfwa9DAFA5U8D_xgj5Lvvbu-T__akkXGzOTvazY0MC36HuUjyWYKZ4Uy_SBF6myjI-wNrAKlglXzmsHnA6r2ws8QfvVCHaOU/s16000/55864_0.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHLlvITRkTndDlJgVVpn5rOA_l2rifEih7-GeKEA3cb7Sa3civ6VO0ZQtR12p7i5Ur3UV17-bImg79r79YmoJjiMnWYNfHP3PiheGz6O_n4SsQgVyVOuWvh57Ls-NbbUenSLISVjwKyI/s740/55868_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHLlvITRkTndDlJgVVpn5rOA_l2rifEih7-GeKEA3cb7Sa3civ6VO0ZQtR12p7i5Ur3UV17-bImg79r79YmoJjiMnWYNfHP3PiheGz6O_n4SsQgVyVOuWvh57Ls-NbbUenSLISVjwKyI/s16000/55868_0.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From US Designer Brenda Riddle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IB98qtqEk6CcQnNgM15qb3VJJ01La5Za3NAlSdhsJFWTpnIy18C9OHmQALr-FKKHqajWF-70UxRpywjHIXE47RwtW1C-QnrX4TP2m_heSnl2XtYWmx6Bko5vRHG60nR0NscCtdHLYMc/s700/Grace_image2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IB98qtqEk6CcQnNgM15qb3VJJ01La5Za3NAlSdhsJFWTpnIy18C9OHmQALr-FKKHqajWF-70UxRpywjHIXE47RwtW1C-QnrX4TP2m_heSnl2XtYWmx6Bko5vRHG60nR0NscCtdHLYMc/s16000/Grace_image2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Summer Picnic from Melissa Mortensen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuwrtQeKo0g2CkwGqQBVUy_tDnM9YbgW6kH9xsaI-sOtZHv-X86xiJSxWwdzOf_J3nd6_2JM-6XiUJI3V7oMIEhH4nngY3Z5qC8zhOwce2f53cgwJEcWNaFt-IG2yqir0iNLoLHpqAno/s700/summer-picnic-image2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuwrtQeKo0g2CkwGqQBVUy_tDnM9YbgW6kH9xsaI-sOtZHv-X86xiJSxWwdzOf_J3nd6_2JM-6XiUJI3V7oMIEhH4nngY3Z5qC8zhOwce2f53cgwJEcWNaFt-IG2yqir0iNLoLHpqAno/s16000/summer-picnic-image2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm also awaiting the arrival of a few select novelty fabrics. I don't usually carry novelties, but the theme of the fabric collection is all about "sewing and handmade", so I thought they would fit in perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In my paper section I have recently received these fun items from German company <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Krima-und-Isa:::6.html?MODsid=c2f0c01c51859b26cea4f950f172c502" target="_blank">Krima & Isa</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjlI0Dpc7ceLVAFr2n9oT5L91aSjCZtqAWu50YKOS9zWr6COFAUfT_WEzHm4gJEH5A4j5M3HASGDllQJyhxzs2igmlHUSB1a1u6VbtLq2EfDRde4NZ6COz50NmHfMrlXeMI1KkWGNEKE/s700/Tag_Weihnachtsliebelei.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjlI0Dpc7ceLVAFr2n9oT5L91aSjCZtqAWu50YKOS9zWr6COFAUfT_WEzHm4gJEH5A4j5M3HASGDllQJyhxzs2igmlHUSB1a1u6VbtLq2EfDRde4NZ6COz50NmHfMrlXeMI1KkWGNEKE/s16000/Tag_Weihnachtsliebelei.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv2jYD6YnXXrgy1U9DKUu4fOSUp7dCgCBHEUKr0ykMRt3OGlmr1zqnyZRV8EJFmyKY5qzZRV-isL2MYI1k37FoiiFFujo0wXYlGszhyphenhyphenjaVXCmRMIrTAEGkX55j-QTokcWlBz5eFa8EUs/s1050/DSC_6693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv2jYD6YnXXrgy1U9DKUu4fOSUp7dCgCBHEUKr0ykMRt3OGlmr1zqnyZRV8EJFmyKY5qzZRV-isL2MYI1k37FoiiFFujo0wXYlGszhyphenhyphenjaVXCmRMIrTAEGkX55j-QTokcWlBz5eFa8EUs/s16000/DSC_6693.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMI3Gbgchgc_1msj61DsjngzyluR2ZIRbuKWblWoUBZs8nXPsNTaVsXXvjPkru8FYfTGPpkzXFXQ9CBby6O9C2GzrQrMC5E1K4d0753TkMONfDIg8JlyGL-TR6ln964hxXvHyWW-08HM/s700/PK_Kuschelbaer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMI3Gbgchgc_1msj61DsjngzyluR2ZIRbuKWblWoUBZs8nXPsNTaVsXXvjPkru8FYfTGPpkzXFXQ9CBby6O9C2GzrQrMC5E1K4d0753TkMONfDIg8JlyGL-TR6ln964hxXvHyWW-08HM/s16000/PK_Kuschelbaer.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally the most exciting news! As long-time readers may know, I have been carrying the gorgeous nostalgic and retro style fabric collections by popular US Designer <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Tanya-Whelan-Lecien-Rosenstoffe:::1.html" target="_blank">Tanya Whelan</a> for as long as I can remember. After a hiatus for a few years Tanya is back! She's now an independent designer and will be re-releasing the all-time favorite "Barefoot Roses", re-named "Barefoot Roses Classics". Sewing enthusiasts in the US are lucky, as the fabrics will already be rolled out in November. For the rest of us we will need to be patient and wait until March 2022. So, if you've missed out the first time, here's your chance to grab some of that yummy rose print fabric with additional color aqua to choose from!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwbk-HHPEIHZ5cq19Q-mo-TC7Qlqwo6mXZ518yviOPmJQqqjhsv83XK6ocbUbGJsVZS8fWOuqQimuislsRvhVoqxe9LxqaruG-NftAV4LmgoFG4gA3v7ZVXnyw5YH8z7cdrXbL-swPAQ/s863/BRC_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwbk-HHPEIHZ5cq19Q-mo-TC7Qlqwo6mXZ518yviOPmJQqqjhsv83XK6ocbUbGJsVZS8fWOuqQimuislsRvhVoqxe9LxqaruG-NftAV4LmgoFG4gA3v7ZVXnyw5YH8z7cdrXbL-swPAQ/s16000/BRC_image.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>That's it from me. Thanks for reading along! Have a wonderful day and weekend ahead. By the way, I have opened a new instagram account (English) for the sole purpose of showcasing my journey in art. In case you're interested and want to take a peek. You'll find me @duni_studio_art<div><br /></div><div><div><div class="nopin"><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihA752XayhrlJZygZ9J0s1usbHWyVcKRK1VH420jtoM5OAEuv14PmbbMMrjJtek6uAbaP2FhaNeDUmlmGLpLYpYhWbUs6Z2A9eBE6au82qBO-I_vs5LJrUpRU22X80_sLHamW3sXgvB90/s0/signature.png" />
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I have been visiting those in my area for years and it is something that I look forward to each summer. Unfortunately the thunderstorms of the past days destroyed many of the flowers, especially the roses, but I was able to capture a few that had been spared. Although this garden isn't that large, what I love about it are all the whimsical details - little fairies sitting among flowers, cute signs, tablescapes and garden decor, sculptures, the herb garden, rambling roses, a variety of plants and so much more! Everywhere you turn there is something interesting to discover, be it a little bird house or lovingly tended honeysuckle climbing up a frame. This is my third time visiting and each time there are exciting new things to see. And since I hadn't been out of the house for months on end I'm seeing it all with fresh eyes. I hope you enjoy my selection of photos below!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-BH7_7w2kroSzxYR_3Q-icAy_R5tjFi68qPV-FcgwXkxCarQUQ_bHiZcsjKp0sd0wORDDVf07hCu3mjqthnIbycAX-ecwvxr197O74ptsjxEncsloDb25XRCcbsMlUFQlvlmUBvUPsM/s981/DSC_6541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-BH7_7w2kroSzxYR_3Q-icAy_R5tjFi68qPV-FcgwXkxCarQUQ_bHiZcsjKp0sd0wORDDVf07hCu3mjqthnIbycAX-ecwvxr197O74ptsjxEncsloDb25XRCcbsMlUFQlvlmUBvUPsM/s16000/DSC_6541.jpg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYckTr4h6AyvKkUcs-I4DLqwmf0RkRIv2EEAYdZlGUTNDz6OVP5MUCpKFBjmG8xBbbv75gMEJ7HINs3Xh_nfN0wXDbdzM7M334Z2qr5bxL6_ZePLnDZDijvMP2-Vs3oPIpJo1t_XIXQI/s984/DSC_6525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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At this point I'm probably writing into the void, bar for the handful of exceptionally loyal readers who have stuck with me throughout the years. Know that I appreciate you so much 💕</div><div><br /></div><div>So while my poor blog has been collecting dust, I have been busy dealing once again with new rules and regulations affecting my small business. In fact, in the past 3 - 4 years it seems like the powers that be have been targeting small businesses - especially online businesses. I finally had to loop in my tax consultant, because the whole process is quite complicated. As the new regulation goes into effect next month I've sadly had to "lower my sights" businesswise. It's kind of depressing actually, but I'm not throwing in the towel just yet. I love my shop, my products and of course my fabulous customers!</div><div><br /></div><div>In a nutshell, this basically means that I will be shipping my goods <u>primarily </u>to the following countries:</div><div><br /></div><div>GERMANY, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA </div><div><br /></div><div>I <u>may</u> be able to ship my goods to:</div><div><br /></div><div>ENGLAND (with reservations), LATIN AND SOUTH AMERICA, SELECT ASIAN COUNTRIES</div><div><br /></div><div>I <u>may</u> be able to ship my goods to:</div><div><br /></div><div>AUSTRIA, if you use one of those companies that provide delivery addresses in Germany close to the border and are able to pick up the goods from there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, I <u>won't be </u>able to ship my goods to: EU countries outside Germany</div><div><br /></div><div>The latter must seem especially confusing and not wanting to get into the nitty-gritty, trust that I have gone through all options available to me 😔</div><div><br /></div><div>If your country isn't listed - contact me at my email and I will check if I can ship to you!</div><div><br /></div><div>All of this comes at an unfortunate time, because my own website plus Etsy have propelled forward in the last pandemic year and I was actually hoping for a repeat this year. Now with having to cut important shipping destinations I will really need to up my game locally.</div><div>As if that wasn't enough to deal with I will also have to primarily source my goods locally too. Thankfully, I have been carrying popular <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/acufactum-Stoffe-und-Webbaender:::14.html" target="_blank">acufactum fabrics</a> for a while now and they are based right here in Germany. Below are some new fabrics that I have received recently. They are certified oekotex<span face=""Droid Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">® </span>cotton fabrics at 58" wide. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K6revr12qDxrinirrHKCEuAtZX6y8P7RcWK7lBIzN-wzGarRoANeQWgpvYNdmV7zLpq-Aeu6TmzXtCrJsqSeuJOFiRCNOyfjVclrGvzIJ0r5WcZzzxV6A3BuGsgBtXXRqDde5Oe0Q3E/s724/55725_0+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K6revr12qDxrinirrHKCEuAtZX6y8P7RcWK7lBIzN-wzGarRoANeQWgpvYNdmV7zLpq-Aeu6TmzXtCrJsqSeuJOFiRCNOyfjVclrGvzIJ0r5WcZzzxV6A3BuGsgBtXXRqDde5Oe0Q3E/s16000/55725_0+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIctZjNEJbDpB7Hvh82gy0MH4p6UF0VLSWS8U-IFbuJbNwM8OHKVx7TMYinPIPdPetDeHH9pcBQaqvlLmyPj-FELrnKEaN9mfpXshR-lXE8HmYA766QZDVzlPyCFT4GM8lraz64g3iEM/s717/55829_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIctZjNEJbDpB7Hvh82gy0MH4p6UF0VLSWS8U-IFbuJbNwM8OHKVx7TMYinPIPdPetDeHH9pcBQaqvlLmyPj-FELrnKEaN9mfpXshR-lXE8HmYA766QZDVzlPyCFT4GM8lraz64g3iEM/s16000/55829_0.jpg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktu4hxqZ8L3YmMbdHD2NiwtnrHt56577vDc4JCiU-jdVinfwhSqHbAlfXhAF5tMVnvMrHYYD3tKu1imVM8u2H8tHQBPv8ejb_IhnmVIGTIoWV_0SLlLrJyDWJpoFFuPa-aNkDAz3ePx0/s716/55862_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktu4hxqZ8L3YmMbdHD2NiwtnrHt56577vDc4JCiU-jdVinfwhSqHbAlfXhAF5tMVnvMrHYYD3tKu1imVM8u2H8tHQBPv8ejb_IhnmVIGTIoWV_0SLlLrJyDWJpoFFuPa-aNkDAz3ePx0/s16000/55862_0.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrLUH6zECKQeXHFljwOlnKPVEVmUuliTRP2Q6CIyEbUTmvBkWM7fOlwobmUGaRpiUfbSpqZYepCVSJRHWq4xlHnqT7RZspxi4R2quUhGYbLDloNnSA_0P7tnwNsoWg6idKa4GKRedMpU/s732/54386_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrLUH6zECKQeXHFljwOlnKPVEVmUuliTRP2Q6CIyEbUTmvBkWM7fOlwobmUGaRpiUfbSpqZYepCVSJRHWq4xlHnqT7RZspxi4R2quUhGYbLDloNnSA_0P7tnwNsoWg6idKa4GKRedMpU/s16000/54386_0.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Except for the fox one, all are available both at <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/" target="_blank">my website</a> and at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/DuniStudio" target="_blank">Etsy</a>.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">In other news...</h3><div>This past Monday I received my second vaccination. So far I only have a sore arm and felt a bit tired the next day. I am so relieved. I have decided to keep wearing my mask while grocery shopping, though, out of courtesy for those that haven't had a shot yet. It is slow going in Germany, as there aren't enough vaccines available. sigh.</div><div><br /></div><div>My beloved sewing machine of 12 years broke down a few weeks ago. Ugh. I'm still deciding whether to get a new one or bring it to the repair shop, which is actually a bike repair shop, but the guy does sewing machines on the side. I will have to make a decision soon, as it is really weird not being able to sew!</div><div>Plus I'm still suffering slightly from "creative block". I'm putting it down to being cooped up at home for 14 months. I miss those <a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2013/06/a-walk-through-rose-garden.html" target="_blank">garden days</a> . I always found inspiration there. Speaking of garden, we have started picking up where we left off in our garden again, however it's a bigger project than we initially thought! So, no pictures as of yet. </div><div><br /></div><div>While browsing the internet I came upon this art site and suddenly I felt the urge to paint again. I haven't held a paint brush in probably over ten years...</div><div>Anyway one art site led to another and another and basically I'm now passionate about mixed media art. I know I'm very late to the game, but I am just happy it sparked my creativity again, even though it's completely different to sewing 🌈</div><div>I have been circling Dina Wakley's Mixed Media Art Journal for a while and finally bought it. I was intrigued by the various painting surfaces - watercolor, canvas, burlap and kraft paper - inside and wanted to try out some new techniques. I bought some basic art supplies (that was fun!) and also unearthed the swag bag I once received while attending the <a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2015/11/kreativ-die-messe-fur-kreatives.html" target="_blank">KreativMesse</a>. I hadn't even opened some of those crafty things and now they will be put to good use!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdwob2GLPJfx_IZdf1bKl0SeojvUCvnXhFeOPJcEk7224wde7g05bSE-ZvEsqS12P-f1qpxX-QWOwA058QpN6E83E97bG2KChnRuCB2JgTBEutEECv8MkmloSwPzHoqiN6E1fZjh8XJE/s700/DSC_6486.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdwob2GLPJfx_IZdf1bKl0SeojvUCvnXhFeOPJcEk7224wde7g05bSE-ZvEsqS12P-f1qpxX-QWOwA058QpN6E83E97bG2KChnRuCB2JgTBEutEECv8MkmloSwPzHoqiN6E1fZjh8XJE/s16000/DSC_6486.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Hopefully I can show you some stuff I've done with it in the near future. I know the burlap is tricky. We'll see what I come up with. </div><div>Thank you for reading along. I hope you are all doing well. 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On top of pandemic fatigue (yes, it's a thing).</div><div><br /></div><div>We've been in a partial lockdown since January and by the end of February it will be one year that I've been sheltering at home with the occasional trips to the supermarket. Plus earlier this month we were hit by a <i>massive</i> snow storm - which, if you have been following my blog for some time - you will know is quite unusual. My area is known for rain, but not snow or subzero temperatures. We were completely snowed in for an entire week, and I'm just glad I had the foresight to stock up on food.</div><div><br /></div><div>I remain hopeful that with more and more people getting vaccinated there will be a shift by the end of this year. Until then we will still need to remain cautious and follow the hygiene guidelines including wearing a mask. </div><div><br /></div><div>Needless to say the international trade fair that I used to go to every year won't be taking place this year. Instead there will be a digital version. I am curious how that will work out, and I truly hope it will be better than the zoom meeting I had the other day with about twenty other people - one guy obviously had his laptop on his coffee table, because we were looking at his knees the entire time haha. Don't do this.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, on to the purpose of this blog post. If you have been following me on instagram you will have noticed that I've barely posted anything crafty. Truth is that I've been feeling unmotivated and seem to have lost my creative mojo. I was really unhappy about it and tried to combat it by going through diy magazines, looking for inspiration online and I even bought a few sewing/crafting books to get me going. Thankfully one of these books reignited my creative spark! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC9T1ebPoAHR3BJq-LgkQkfnjJyrazy299LkLm7L4suqhScJm8-3kkEmFbtKBvRBC0ts56VPlzin36M4kf5iPcEUfFkUICkiwnyZEfyrjlEvVi6JvUdBZvXM3FRicilIQniOg09k8jUk/s898/making-marmalade-simone-gooding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC9T1ebPoAHR3BJq-LgkQkfnjJyrazy299LkLm7L4suqhScJm8-3kkEmFbtKBvRBC0ts56VPlzin36M4kf5iPcEUfFkUICkiwnyZEfyrjlEvVi6JvUdBZvXM3FRicilIQniOg09k8jUk/s16000/making-marmalade-simone-gooding.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Making Marmalade (this is what the bunny is called) by illustrator Simone Gooding is a sewing book that uses wool felt and quilting fabrics. It looks simple enough, but don't be fooled - there is a lot of handstitching involved and some of the steps aren't explained - it is assumed that you have basic sewing knowledge. So if you have made dolls/animals before and especially doll clothes, this book is for you. For beginner sewists it is not.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjQ-ZhR7Kq70tbWglRDR2xjIzMpgofQGqAksh5ubFbnMqotD47KEkKrbG2780AVjeoahi47rIfRVdQo9PzitcHRzi9cjvzfwYdXo1IzFLxC7r-vj72eQ7CEhkE8psnJeWQ54i0uz6pt8/s1050/DSC_6404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjQ-ZhR7Kq70tbWglRDR2xjIzMpgofQGqAksh5ubFbnMqotD47KEkKrbG2780AVjeoahi47rIfRVdQo9PzitcHRzi9cjvzfwYdXo1IzFLxC7r-vj72eQ7CEhkE8psnJeWQ54i0uz6pt8/s16000/DSC_6404.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJeCOZ37eEKYNaCN0UJcWqPOFX8vJKwPwuODXJZiRrrxW1_rfjkU5LWhk52SjuEMXPiGHrcNnF8-OCaJR9huqHELIzTPZexALZEgDAeye9rrkVwk2VKmYi-rdKyQGsUfnevzY9GIy3sw/s980/DSC_6380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJeCOZ37eEKYNaCN0UJcWqPOFX8vJKwPwuODXJZiRrrxW1_rfjkU5LWhk52SjuEMXPiGHrcNnF8-OCaJR9huqHELIzTPZexALZEgDAeye9rrkVwk2VKmYi-rdKyQGsUfnevzY9GIy3sw/s16000/DSC_6380.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The projects are divided into seasons. The main project revolves around Marmalade and corresponding seasonal outfits, plus an adorable baby bunny (see above). I appreciate that there are large photos of the finished projects as well as close up pics throughout the book. And Simone's illustrations, of course, are lovely. I just went ahead and made a few projects regardless of the current season, with a few changes here and there to suit my taste. Marmalade measures about 12 inches. You need a lot of patience sewing doll clothes this small.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8pu8QxfnBXWiVeJdh2HvMEYVJM6HZwg_Tph0_u3Q1WMn7JT-R1iq4pRnt2fLSL5Jo3FbbA8Fe6_nZJEDvOGL1ZPb5ZeHiXHTld9RDVJB7p6hXJ-rj_kR8d-0l4cJcIWfN5wIEY2c_94/s981/DSC_6396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8pu8QxfnBXWiVeJdh2HvMEYVJM6HZwg_Tph0_u3Q1WMn7JT-R1iq4pRnt2fLSL5Jo3FbbA8Fe6_nZJEDvOGL1ZPb5ZeHiXHTld9RDVJB7p6hXJ-rj_kR8d-0l4cJcIWfN5wIEY2c_94/s16000/DSC_6396.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8X9AxB4gm7KCAyKxXm1ow4YbUFCg_Dqn47YNdCNU8c5zQXXyH5uaCNHrEnqD9MF_HvOpgmj54HzQrq1D5ehx8toJmIsoWrMKSOpJDn4TtAZOvOqHhSGz7bC7wCo9cNMspvmLIiaMFNz4/s1050/DSC_6412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8X9AxB4gm7KCAyKxXm1ow4YbUFCg_Dqn47YNdCNU8c5zQXXyH5uaCNHrEnqD9MF_HvOpgmj54HzQrq1D5ehx8toJmIsoWrMKSOpJDn4TtAZOvOqHhSGz7bC7wCo9cNMspvmLIiaMFNz4/s16000/DSC_6412.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabq2n1PWtWFI1700McAFArEqB5oQMtcGl8wtO6OHVl6McRkB9HcV_kW2ANQLfnEhepd-25tkUWm9HFJcf3_Gq7NBExTzn-9l0n4xlH4lOGEfFw8kflSOrq0Px73eaJXabKJEDkkCfrWA/s901/DSC_6375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabq2n1PWtWFI1700McAFArEqB5oQMtcGl8wtO6OHVl6McRkB9HcV_kW2ANQLfnEhepd-25tkUWm9HFJcf3_Gq7NBExTzn-9l0n4xlH4lOGEfFw8kflSOrq0Px73eaJXabKJEDkkCfrWA/s16000/DSC_6375.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTKC2uEKQBnu9cu35WKaWOeYPQaBqkkRLVNevcp7MkLiRD-1lmIgQEHDqr8hcce4ZMOMk_f1bTJyzLusuY0hAGxTIeyIns8GCmTGHl5pR0N5mxntlUi9OzJGErQbGPHadavavoKUZFBw/s1131/DSC_6425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTKC2uEKQBnu9cu35WKaWOeYPQaBqkkRLVNevcp7MkLiRD-1lmIgQEHDqr8hcce4ZMOMk_f1bTJyzLusuY0hAGxTIeyIns8GCmTGHl5pR0N5mxntlUi9OzJGErQbGPHadavavoKUZFBw/s16000/DSC_6425.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Instead of glass eyes I simply stitched the eyes with black embroidery yarn. I used cream colored and white felt for the body and exchanged some felted items with my favorite fabrics. I especially love how the sweet pillow and quilted blanket turned out. You don't require a lot of fabric for these projects - all of the fabric I used here are from my remnant bin! One of the best things about this book - the patterns at the back of the book are all actual size!</div><div>Now that my creative flow is back I will be continue making outfits for bunny (I think there are two outfits left) and I also have spring/summer craft ideas lined up. Can't wait to share :)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Note: this is not a sponsored post or book review. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">In shop news...</h3><div><br /></div><div>As mentioned in my previous post I have been waiting for fabric deliveries longer than usual due to the pandemic. Thankfully this spring collection by acufactum is now on its way to me. Just looking at these fabrics makes me happy. The details are adorable. Honestly I can't wait for Spring!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tcFHh-fwLmMBQc8EW54gbZMpqOEBKPRdh-RAN_R-CkqPw3lt5nPp0Xhi4rLgKFOiTimaL_ULtt9YcHJEbepKxLMdM27LAdfn2VphAvieTWY1XLYeGA-DK1nqpfyzg8D2_2_lwWfVXCc/s700/ipiccy_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tcFHh-fwLmMBQc8EW54gbZMpqOEBKPRdh-RAN_R-CkqPw3lt5nPp0Xhi4rLgKFOiTimaL_ULtt9YcHJEbepKxLMdM27LAdfn2VphAvieTWY1XLYeGA-DK1nqpfyzg8D2_2_lwWfVXCc/s16000/ipiccy_image.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxer5hu9v7ccS_vYNNqzbZtJdSJchXKF-eySmAFyBRdnHgnMn99Wl-RnBNbffq8DiJnxF9JU64ag0YhpxwGEDYT13nbHY5fDOb-HOtEiACcTY-Cc4jBlYD9p-vqiucCGJg0YZ4Zuxzm4/s870/DSC_6385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxer5hu9v7ccS_vYNNqzbZtJdSJchXKF-eySmAFyBRdnHgnMn99Wl-RnBNbffq8DiJnxF9JU64ag0YhpxwGEDYT13nbHY5fDOb-HOtEiACcTY-Cc4jBlYD9p-vqiucCGJg0YZ4Zuxzm4/s16000/DSC_6385.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Easter post card in soft pastel green from April Rose </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Well that's it from me. I hope this post brings a spot of cheer to your day! Stay safe and healthy and let's do our best to look out for each other.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Dunihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213335666491748669.post-17214443720348037592020-11-29T10:00:00.229+01:002020-11-29T10:00:00.423+01:00Final Post in 2020 plus Fabric News & April Rose <div>[Werbung/Anzeige/Advertisement]</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f2Ksy6eGtUrXRuFRyoSRzgAEmKrmoGQX583Axu0aV65CRj59xzEPN7HZ0l6mp79fdgh_esBJh2VjYfrGCE9naHqx4cxW3xvvgqT4Pqpj06xQLIfJddTXx-x6PMdx8svirnc7-6HezS4/s1050/DSC_6328.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f2Ksy6eGtUrXRuFRyoSRzgAEmKrmoGQX583Axu0aV65CRj59xzEPN7HZ0l6mp79fdgh_esBJh2VjYfrGCE9naHqx4cxW3xvvgqT4Pqpj06xQLIfJddTXx-x6PMdx8svirnc7-6HezS4/s16000/DSC_6328.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hi everyone!</div><div><br /></div><div>2020 is coming to an end and what a tough year it's been for all of us! Especially these last few months have really taken their toll, as I was anxiously watching the US election. My brother and family live there so it does affect me. While I am truly relieved at the outcome and eternally grateful for everyone that came out and voted despite the pandemic, I'm only cautiously optimistic as Joe Biden hasn't been sworn in yet. Even as I write this the current occupant of the White House is implementing destructive policies - honestly, Jan. 20th cannot come soon enough! If you want to know what totalitarianism looks like - check out my childhood home of Hong Kong. Within just one year this vibrant, efficient and sometimes quirky world city has turned into a police state! Ordinary, hard working citizens can and are being snatched off the street for arbitrary reasons by the new "special police". Ring any bells? Hong Kong is officially dead and I can't even begin to describe my screwed up feelings. I'll save that for another post. Top this off with the turmoil in the US <i>plus</i> the raging pandemic (the vaccine will probably only be available to the general public mid to end of next year) <i>and</i> a wannabe dictator vying for the position of chancellor in the election here next year - is it any wonder that my anxiety levels are through the roof?</div><div><br /></div><div>Sorry, I just needed to vent. Better move on to the pleasant part of this post...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QbffrAQNxLMF7xyBUNoakg7f69vMNGFsOUWVMK9D6h6dBnDC7xLWkb4AEmqmmuoAyWBAAcyO5Xq58nvDy8nHb14zuTJ0P40GqD6f83Jh2_DpvssS1EPtOJUTP1HbqL_-0cfKtYN9yCo/s1050/DSC_6283.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QbffrAQNxLMF7xyBUNoakg7f69vMNGFsOUWVMK9D6h6dBnDC7xLWkb4AEmqmmuoAyWBAAcyO5Xq58nvDy8nHb14zuTJ0P40GqD6f83Jh2_DpvssS1EPtOJUTP1HbqL_-0cfKtYN9yCo/s16000/DSC_6283.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm not sure if I've shown these before, but the latest fabrics by <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Tilda-by-Tone-Finnanger:::12.html" target="_blank">Tilda </a>are all about sweet roses in mauve, mint, warm orange and sand. There are some cute buttons to complement the range.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div>Some lovely Christmas fabrics from German company <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/acufactum-Stoffe-und-Webbaender:::14.html?MODsid=f4effcb39dddfc42ec6f828cc26b90e8" target="_blank">acufactum</a> have arrived recently. 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These are exclusively available in my shop. Each set contains eight cards with two designs to easily mix and match and included white envelopes. <div><br /></div><div>If you're wondering I have temporarily switched off the English version of my shop, because there is a bug that needs to be fixed. I do, however, ship to countries outside Germany. Simply drop me a line if you're interested - duni.buesken(at)gmx(de).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1joHV0YSYVSRpBKIAuYxA8p_aBsLR3mVQuMqW5APujE6sfM1LXZ2oj12O02fvt2G6ebldKzc7Mw4GjAmo2vaxWghzxG81kz73ABNwr08lpMI-n69JkHrMTKQRpBzw_OlUIrP8XTd87cg/s700/DSC_6313.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1joHV0YSYVSRpBKIAuYxA8p_aBsLR3mVQuMqW5APujE6sfM1LXZ2oj12O02fvt2G6ebldKzc7Mw4GjAmo2vaxWghzxG81kz73ABNwr08lpMI-n69JkHrMTKQRpBzw_OlUIrP8XTd87cg/s16000/DSC_6313.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Zf7gm8FDuyTW7e3Eu_Z7H-Li2Nl0DMPyANtpXFSxtwz5sUJkxOVRWWWd5aE7ynebxTOzI7Ilgo4HFTnFhG9t09-pz3x7q1nUD412nV7pwBB71LNeR-8joy0FMCzqjtbi58uPgFiKVmA/s1050/DSC_6308.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Zf7gm8FDuyTW7e3Eu_Z7H-Li2Nl0DMPyANtpXFSxtwz5sUJkxOVRWWWd5aE7ynebxTOzI7Ilgo4HFTnFhG9t09-pz3x7q1nUD412nV7pwBB71LNeR-8joy0FMCzqjtbi58uPgFiKVmA/s16000/DSC_6308.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>For those who wanted to know - after nursing little Sumi back to health she's is doing much better now, even with just one eye. This makes me happy and I'm so proud of her!</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, I just wanted to let all of my long time readers know I appreciate and think of you, even if I may not drop by your respective blogs that often. Wishing you all the blessings of peace and the spirit of love this Christmas season and let's all remain hopeful for the coming year. </div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(p.s. 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Card range from April Rose<div>[Werbung/Anzeige/Advertisement]</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOIrBzDXNynwcEgXYResiDS9r_jwFdeQYP6WqiKhv4QvRhKopm5McJ0l93H3lgvz5ZxGvbClzeEps6akIdDOnO1XDE5JwjyNoIQEtDZ_Px9XS_lHJmHZDJ3bEpnfOnlSkHML_nA8r3zQ/s895/KC_blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="702" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOIrBzDXNynwcEgXYResiDS9r_jwFdeQYP6WqiKhv4QvRhKopm5McJ0l93H3lgvz5ZxGvbClzeEps6akIdDOnO1XDE5JwjyNoIQEtDZ_Px9XS_lHJmHZDJ3bEpnfOnlSkHML_nA8r3zQ/d/KC_blog1.jpg" title="April Rose paper goods" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Papeterie-April-Rose:::4.html" target="_blank">April Rose</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hello lovelies,</div><div>as I mentioned in my previous post I had been collaborating with my good friend and illustrator Siobhan from April Rose on a new card range. Well, they've arrived fresh from the printers in the UK and are now available in <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/" target="_blank">my online shop</a>! The range is a "Keep Calm" series that includes ten original designs in Siobhan's inimitable vintage retro style! I absolutely adore these. The cards are made from FSC certified 300 g paper and have a wonderful matte finish. Here are a few examples...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4chNquf6Vvh3js-80JYLblI9NvheZ3bqjsOlPnxIARlfUhDWRqG_Wlu7kGjpo5QGT3YmiQPxh2A7Yx4lrmfo8iz9M_X68PPn6v1B0UVbOad6rp1tDbHyu07_B1_3rEPaASlkbue2VtAU/s923/DSC_6230b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4chNquf6Vvh3js-80JYLblI9NvheZ3bqjsOlPnxIARlfUhDWRqG_Wlu7kGjpo5QGT3YmiQPxh2A7Yx4lrmfo8iz9M_X68PPn6v1B0UVbOad6rp1tDbHyu07_B1_3rEPaASlkbue2VtAU/d/DSC_6230b.jpg" title="Keep Calm and Drink Tea" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacGOWX464WqRJAbr4wmA9wEncxDLhK_m5hCj5SKejBNUkr3JWtxGZYbFDmC9JdKLg2hiVBrdq_qtG4tE6h8uf7pFvqDz4CFFzw4oyH25mfgLu14XgBhwasVMI1QFRIfefMSIoO5y0KAo/s889/DSC_6232b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacGOWX464WqRJAbr4wmA9wEncxDLhK_m5hCj5SKejBNUkr3JWtxGZYbFDmC9JdKLg2hiVBrdq_qtG4tE6h8uf7pFvqDz4CFFzw4oyH25mfgLu14XgBhwasVMI1QFRIfefMSIoO5y0KAo/d/DSC_6232b.jpg" title="Keep Calm and Sew" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6Au9lzIXHb6OiBTMbTUr1-mdL3QqNYZefii3JsR71qwqCjs3uOZlUHVgtwTuXdCgobZDFLXD2btEtIN9QXPgt8B37YBYz3E3TJGBKnpfvKFEj5jkNkiWDAa0hQa_VbSRsSTkzSEGPvw/s1050/DSC_6229b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6Au9lzIXHb6OiBTMbTUr1-mdL3QqNYZefii3JsR71qwqCjs3uOZlUHVgtwTuXdCgobZDFLXD2btEtIN9QXPgt8B37YBYz3E3TJGBKnpfvKFEj5jkNkiWDAa0hQa_VbSRsSTkzSEGPvw/d/DSC_6229b.jpg" title="Keep Calm and Hug the Cat" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Apart from the craft-themed cards, there's one for people who love to bake, garden and more. Check them out and all the other cute items at <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/" target="_blank">Duni's Studio. </a></div><div>As mentioned, the regular postal service from Germany to USA and Australia is still suspended, but with cards it shouldn't be a problem, because I can send those as documents. Just a heads up - there are a lot of shipping hold ups currently regardless of where you live, so expect a longer wait time. If you have any questions about these cards or shipping simply contact me at duni.buesken(at)gmx(dot)de.</div><div><br /></div><div>For readers wondering how my sweet little cat Sumi is doing. Well, it's been touch and go for a while. She's just skin and bones now despite feeding her enriched food several times a day. The trauma of losing an eye seems to be a bit much for an 18 year old. She had been recovering in a room, which I had decked out in blankets and pillows and my heart simply soared when she finally left it on her own almost three weeks after the surgery. It's slow going, but she's learning how to navigate with one eye. Poor baby. My deep wish is that she improves daily and lives out her life as happy and comfortable as possible.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the meantime, we have been steadily working on turning our garden into a low-maintenance one. We didn't realize when we started this project that it was going to be so time consuming! Then again, it's not like we're going anywhere what with the second wave of the pandemic sweeping through our country. We're keeping our fingers crossed that we finish the big jobs by the end of this year and maybe next year we can start on the fence construction. I admit, I'm not very adept at gardening and the big jobs mostly fall on my hubby's shoulders.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will end this post with a picture of my handmade cat - which I had to sew twice, as the first one resembled a mouse ;-). Wishing you all a happy Sunday and stay safe wherever you may be in the world.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnINjL8_QYdS4d3OtLWFIZVPbBGqlscQYYTt4uaAyAHI-Bw8wX6MH6Qes344NMBXcE0h8FnvhVppL-UyFFaA3CeiVepQlMt_M8tv3XZA58K-N3gdhFD8ObC6Vnqp1mA1e4IHJVlyxyGw/s700/DSC_6221b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnINjL8_QYdS4d3OtLWFIZVPbBGqlscQYYTt4uaAyAHI-Bw8wX6MH6Qes344NMBXcE0h8FnvhVppL-UyFFaA3CeiVepQlMt_M8tv3XZA58K-N3gdhFD8ObC6Vnqp1mA1e4IHJVlyxyGw/d/DSC_6221b.jpg" title="Tilda cat handmade by Duni" /></a></div> </div><div><br /></div>
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Dear blog friends,<br />
just wanted to check in and say hello. We're halfway into 2020 and what an absolutely challenging year it has turned out to be. The pandemic is raging on and most of us are still self-isolating. Especially people who are naturally sociable have a hard time dealing with this. Do reach out to people whom you might feel to be suffering at home alone. Luckily we live in the digital age where it's easy to engage in "face-time" via phone. While I haven't seen any of my friends in person since March, I'm grateful they are all healthy. Same goes for my family members who live in different parts of the world. I try not to dwell on the fact that I might not see them in a very long time.<br />
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On top of everything else, we had to rush my sweet little cat to emergency surgery ten days ago. Right up to the moment she was her normal active self, the next moment she was obviously in deep pain and I discovered blood was coming out of her left eye. Turns out a tumor had been growing inside it, which couldn't be seen from the outside. Sadly, her eye had to be removed. What a traumatic experience for all of us, but especially Sumi. She is eighteen years old now, that's eighty-eight in human years, and recovery is taking longer than usual. The first few days I had to feed her by hand. I liquified some chicken with broth, but she would only eat a teaspoon. Thankfully, over the last few days she's been eating more. Also, I had to administer antibiotics. Catmoms will know how difficult this is. I tried every trick in the book. What finally worked was placing the pills in a small container with her usual dry food. Leave them in for at least 72 hours. They will take on the smell of the food.<br />
I then cut them in half and stuck them in the tiniest piece of cooked chicken. This didn't always work on the first try, though. She's doing better today. She's walking around slowly, getting used to navigating with just one eye. My poor baby :( Needless to say I haven't slept well and I'm a bit frazzled from watching her 24/7.<br />
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Needless to say all my sewing projects are on the back burner and I'm done sewing face masks, but I couldn't resist this special request for a kid-sized mask with a Hello Kitty patch. I'm (still) a big fan myself. This really is the last one though!<br />
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I am grateful that I am able to work from home. The only times I leave the house with my mask on and keeping the required distance from other people is when I go to the post office or grocery shopping. Thankfully, the personnel and other shoppers are sticking to the guidelines. Also, for those who are wondering - I pack my products with disposable gloves on.<br />
For those who have been waiting for newsletters/fabric updates - production has been moving slowly or even halted. At this point I can't say whether I will receive my orders this year or not.<br />
Please bear with me!<br />
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Coming from acufactum later this year is the new Winter Collection featuring fluffy sheep, winter grass, cut-out ovals framing sweet children plus dots in a subtle cream, light grey and taupe colorway. I sell these fabrics in units of 25 cm (10 inches), but if you buy more I will obviously leave the fabric in one continuous piece. Btw, regular postal service to USA and Australia is still suspended, unfortunately. However, I have had success with shipments to USA using an international courier service, if you are willing to pay the increased shipping fee. Email me, if you are interested.<br />
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And last but not least, I have been collaborating with my dear friend Siobhan of <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Papeterie-April-Rose:::4.html">April Rose Illustrations</a> on a new post card series! After final touches have been made the designs are now off to the printers. The cards feature the inimitable style unique to April Rose products. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666;">So excited for these and can't wait to share soon! I will reveal this much...it's a Keep Calm series. Here is a sneak peak.</span></span><br />
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Back in January my friends in Hong Kong alerted me to the fact that there was a deadly virus coming out of mainland China and that the original whistleblower had been detained and information suppressed. (no surprise there). So I told my close friends and a few family members - but I don't think I was taken very seriously. Regardless, I kept monitoring the situation closely and noticed that more and more cases were being reported from around the world. At some point in February I decided to order surgical face masks. They never arrived. I was able to secure a few from the local pharmacy, but they told me there was a severe shortage everywhere. By March, with the devastating news of virus-related deaths coming out of Italy and the new "hotspot" in Austria...well, by this time no one, at least in Europe, doubted that this was a pandemic. By the end of March Germany finally issued a stay-at-home order (way too late in my opinion) and obviously all big events, including the annual tradefair that I had been attending for the last 10 years, were cancelled. Followed by school and shop closures. I think April is the month when the rest of the world finally woke up that this was deadly serious and afforded a global effort to combat.<br />
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This moment in time is a test for humanity. Will we become more nationalistic? Will there be class warfare? I think it's up to each of us to maintain a standard of decency within our communities. It's also wise not to put too much faith in our respective governments. As seen in the last couple of weeks some of our so called leaders are not invested in the welfare of the citizens. Best to rely on your own common sense. I live in the state with the second highest infection cases and rising. Our MP insists on opening up the schools/shops/public spaces right now. Our MP doesn't know how to wear a <a href="https://rp-online.de/panorama/coronavirus/aachen-ministerpraesident-armin-laschet-irritiert-mit-gesichtsmaske_aid-49821521">face mask</a>. He wants to become the next chancellor?! Well, not with my vote, that's for sure.<br />
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While things look dire economically, perhaps it's time to re-evaluate consumerism. Perhaps focus on quality rather than quantity? How about raising wages for essential workers? When all this is over (fair warning = it's going to take longer than you think) we, as a whole, must understand that our previous way of life is no longer sustainable. There are a lot of good people out there who have been trying to implement changes for the better, but it's a slow process. Plus it's the politicians/governments that make the big decisions - that ultimately affect us all. If you are lucky to live in a country that (still) allows voting - don't waste this privilege please.<br />
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As I already mentioned in my newsletter as well as in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/DuniStudio">Etsy shop</a>, unfortunately due to the pandemic shipping to USA, Australia and some areas of Europe has been temporarily suspended. This is because the postal service is not working at full capacity at the moment. I am checking daily to see when it's going to open up again. Fingers crossed it will be soon. </div>
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Since most of us can't get ahold of face masks a lot of people (myself included) have been sewing them. Some of us have been sewing batches of fabric face masks for hospital staff, children's cancer units, care facilities etc. What an amazing joint effort. Check out Pinterest for plenty of free patterns. There are several types of fabric masks: simple rectangular ones with loops for attaching to your ears, the curved ones with either fabric ties that go around the head or elastic loops.<br />
Good news for all those who want to sew up a batch of face masks, but don't have time to trace the pattern. Sometime in the next two weeks I will be getting in fabric panels with the masks already printed on them! The kit includes the elastic. The masks are double layer and feature funky prints including a rainbow one and a solid color lining. Simply cut and sew. Yay!<br />
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I've also received some new whimsical fabrics by Daniela Drescher for <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/acufactum-Stoffe-und-Webbaender:::14.html">acufactum</a>. They are based on her children's books and feature all sorts of sweet details.<br />
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And here are some more new arrivals. Pretty pastels in pink, robin's egg blue and natural.<br />
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Oh, and one last thing. I think we should refer to social distancing as <b>physical</b> distancing. Describes it much better, don't you think? Thank you for reading along and wherever you may be in the world please take care, stay home and stay safe.<br />
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This year has gone by so fast; I can't believe Christmas will be here in 6 weeks. Looking back I have spent a good chunk of my precious time in doctor's offices, so a lot of my planned projects had to be put on hold. I am one step closer to figuring out what is causing my persistent symptoms, so there's that. A while ago I decided to focus less on the physical pain and more on the things that bring me joy. The Tilda fabrics seen in the picture above definitely make my heart skip! There are matching buttons in two sizes and woven <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/751095091/tilda-jacquard-webband-old-rose-lucy?ref=shop_home_active_4">jacquard ribbon</a> with rose motif as well. I made some Christmas decor using the small red rose and the large grey rose fabric.</div>
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Jot down your Christmas gift or to-do list on these fun and practical <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Krima-und-Isa/Krima-und-Isa-Notizblock-Weihnachten::513.html">Christmas-themed note pads </a>from German paper goods supplier Krima & Isa. Matching pencils available too! Apart from these, there's a fun range of Christmas postcards, <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Krima-und-Isa/Geschenktueten-Set-Merry-Christmas::182.html">gift bags</a>, tags, ribbons and advent stickers.</div>
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New in are these sweet and romantic fabrics from well-known Japanese fabric supplier Lecien. I had ordered these a long time ago, and I have to admit it's becoming increasingly difficult to acquire these fabrics. The bulk of fabrics usually go to the huge craft stores - independent stores like mine are at the bottom of the list. I'm lucky if I even get half of what I ordered. Nevertheless I love these <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Tanya-Whelan-Lecien-Rosenstoffe:::1.html">floral prints </a>from the Antique Flower 2019 collection!</div>
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Speaking of Japan, some of you might be familiar with Sashiko, the simple stitching tradition of northern Japan. Sashiko means "little stabs" creating little stitches that look a bit like rice grains. Originally this technique was used to mend and recycle garments with white thread. Nowadays Sashiko has developed into richly patterned and often brightly colored designs. I have been studying and practicing the art of Sashiko embroidery for several months now. I am still learning, but I find the results of the mostly geometric patterns quite satisfying. And now that we've entered the winter season, those long evenings at home are perfect for some meditative Sashiko stitching! You can find the original <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Spitze-Sashiko-Stickgarn:::2.html">Sashiko threads</a> in several colors in my shop. I especially like that they come on practical cones. To get started all you need is a long needle with a large eye and some fabric with an open weave, like linen, jeans fabric, cotton flannel etc. You don't require a hoop for this embroidery technique.</div>
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Mini Tutorial using Sashiko Thread</h3>
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Apart from traditional Sashiko stitching, the thread is suitable for crossstitch, crochet and other crafts, such as tiny tassels or these wrapped beads - Here's my little tutorial for making a Sashiko thread bead necklace!</div>
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true to my new motto of "blogging without obligation" this happens to be only my second blog post this year. I admit it feels kind of weird after blogging three times per week for years. If you follow my business account on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/duni_studio_stoffe/">Instagram</a> you'll find that I have been working on several projects which I'm excited to share here on the blog.<br />
US fabric designer Tanya Whelan, who switched to a different manufacturer last year released a new collection - <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Janey:.:30.html?language=en">Janey</a>. These fabrics have such a happy vibe and feature her signature nostalgic rose bouquets in fresh aqua, vibrant pink and red plus fun rose cameos on gingham. It took a while for these to arrive over here in Germany, but when they did I couldn't resist making a little something.<br />
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I honestly wish I could sew more, but since I'm still experiencing pain almost every day in varying intensity I can only do as much as my body will allow. As you can imagine I have seen one doctor after the other, sat for hours in stuffy waiting rooms and argued with (at least) one of them. It's frustrating, but I've vowed not to let this, whatever *this* is, become the focus of my attention. Nope.<br />
We've had a weird summer, alternating between relatively cool, rainy days and exceptionally hot days. And two weeks in July were absolutely scorching. Every day I had to fill those water bowls that I had placed in shadow-y areas in the garden for the thirsty birds. Speaking of garden. Earlier this year we decided to turn ours into a low-maintenance one. Right now it's a pretty muddy mess - Leo loves it :) Ever seen a cat roll around in mud?<br />
Also our upper balcony is getting a make-over! I know I mentioned this around three years ago, but you wouldn't believe how difficult it is to find and coordinate contractors. So far we've had a new balcony door and the electrical stuff installed, but the big part, the actual renovation is only going to start early next year. Still, I'm so glad we've made progress and finalized our design.<br />
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Over the summer my illustrator friend Siobhan and I collaborated on a cute new post card range!Check out these vintage style <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Papeterie-April-Rose:::4.html">numbers cards</a>. Coincidentally, I turned fabulous fifty this summer and I spent my birthday weekend in my favorite city Amsterdam. Too bad it was raining, but I enjoyed the scenery, the flower market and the food none the less...and how cute is that hotel kitty?<br />
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In additional fabric news, I don't know how I could have missed out on these whimsical fabrics by German company<a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/acufactum:.:29.html?MODsid=f91271cf3d1b78caf5087d763e60c3f3"> acufactum</a> for so long. Particularly as the company headquarters is only about an hours drive from my home! These are selling really well in my shop. The delicate motifs featuring dainty girls, pretty flowers, birds, magical fairies and little mice are original illustrations by Daniela Drescher. There's also a matching range of satin ribbons. It's all so cute! I made a little zip pouch and tried my hand at stitching letters by hand.<br />
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Coming soon, hopefully beginning of October is another new fabric range, which has gained a huge following in Europe in the last ten years or so - the popular <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Tilda-by-Tone-Finnanger:::12.html">Tilda fabrics</a> designed by Norwegian Tone Finnanger. She has published a number of craft books and is known for her sewing patterns for soft toys, home decoration and colorful quilts. Super excited to be receiving "Old Rose" this Fall.<br />
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There's some other items coming this Fall as well, but I'll keep that under wraps for now :) Take care everyone and thank you for reading along! Till next time...<br />
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We're four months into 2019, so I guess it's a bit late to wish my dear readers a happy new year, assuming you are still reading my blog! I have an excuse for neglecting my blog all these months. Early January I had a major set back healthwise and ended up in hospital, not once but twice. I'm still not feeling all that great, so blogging is really the last thing on my mind right now. I apologize. </div>
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In between hospital stays and work commitments I have collaborated with my illustrator friend Siobhan on a wonderful design project for my main shop. Check out this <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Papeterie-April-Rose:::4.html">gorgeous collection of postcards </a>with vintage/shabby chic illustrations. There are 10 happy designs to choose from. Printed in UK on high quality, matte finish card. New in are also lovely "Thank You" and "Birthday" greeting cards with envelopes included. Below are some of my favorites.</div>
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Last weekend I managed to visit the trade fair in Cologne after all. This fair is important in my line of work, and although it was quite exhausting I was glad I got to meet up with some colleagues and preview the latest fabric collections. Here's a sneak peek of Tanya Whelan's latest "Janey" due to arrive in May. So pretty!</div>
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Here's a fun little paper craft project just in time for the holidays. It's been really dark these past few days, so the pics aren't the best quality. </div>
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Hier zeige ich euch eine einfache und schnelle Deko-Idee. Leider war es in den letzten Tagen so dunkel, dass die Bildqualität nicht die Beste ist.</div>
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Assortment of Christmas-themed cardstock // Scrapbook Papier mit weihnachtlichen Motiven</div>
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Various bits of trims // kleine Stücke Spitze, Zackenlitze etc. zum Verzieren</div>
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Thin double-sided tape // Dünnes doppelseitiges Klebeband</div>
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Twine // Bastelgarn</div>
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Needle with large eye // Nadel mit großem Öhr</div>
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Download mini stocking template (see link above) and print. Cut out the shape. Use this template to trace as many stockings as you wish your garland length to be. Then cut them out. Since I don't have a lot of space for hanging mine is a small one with just five stockings. </div>
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Die Vorlage downloaden (siehe Link oben) und ausdrucken. Entlang der schwarzen Linie ausschneiden. Diese Vorlage mit Hilfe des Bleistifts auf das Papier übertragen und soviel Socken ausschneiden wie die Girlande lang sein soll. Da ich nicht viel Platz zum Aufhängen habe, habe ich eine Mini-Girlande mit nur fünf Socken gebastelt.</div>
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Mark the holes on each stocking. Then use the awl to gently punch the two holes.</div>
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Thread the needle with a long piece of twine. Starting from one end, thread needle through the first hole from the back and down through the second hole. Up through the back of the next stocking and down again through the second hole until you have threaded all stockings. Space them apart equally.</div>
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Die Position der Löcher markieren. Dann mit der Ahle je zwei Löcher pro Socke machen.</div>
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Circa 1 cm unter den Löcher ein Stück doppelseitiges Klebeband befestigen. Dann ein gleich langes Stück Borte, Spitze etc. abschneiden und fest andrücken. </div>
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Schritt Drei</div>
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Je nach Wunsch könnt Ihr die Socken mit weiteren Borten verzieren.</div>
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Das Bastelgarn in die Nadel einfädeln und von einer Seite beginnend von hinten durch das erste Loch führen, dann von vorne durch das zweite Loch, dann in das erste Loch von hinten von der zweiten Socke und wieder von vorne durch das nächste Loch...bis alle Socken aufgefädelt sind. Die Socken gleichmäßig auf der Schnur verteilen.</div>
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Und nun ist die Papiergirlande fertig zum Aufhängen!</div>
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I'm coming up for air after three intense weeks of technical issues with my online shop. You know how my online shop is my "baby"? Well, I received an email from my hosting service that they would be carrying out a PHP update. I didn't think this would affect my website adversely, but on the day they implemented it my website was gone, like entirely. One call to an independent software developer later it turns out I required a completely new database that supported this new PHP version. I didn't have an option other than to employ said developer to restore and install a new database. Finally my website is up, but I find it doesn't run properly. And as of two days ago I'm unable to log in to my own site!! The tech guy is trying to fix the issue as I write.<span style="color: red;"> Update: I can log in again!</span></div>
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ich dachte ich melde mich mal wieder auf dem Blog! Vor einem Monat erhielt ich eine Nachricht von meinem Webanbieter, dass eine PHP Umstellung ansteht. Dies hatte leider zur Folge, dass mein <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/">Online Shop</a> mehrere Tage komplett verschwunden war und nur mit Hilfe eines PHP Entwicklers konnte diese wieder hergestellt werden - aber leider nicht so wie sie vorher war! Es mussten u.a. viele Fehler behoben und meine fast vierhundert Artikel überarbeitet werden - ich habe dafür ein paar Nachtschichten eingelegt. Soweit so gut, nur leider kann ich mich seit zwei Tagen nicht mehr einloggen und somit auch nichts verkaufen/bearbeiten!! Seufz. Nach so viel Arbeit ist es irgendwie deprimierend. Nun heißt es für mich abwarten und Geduld üben. Denn das Problem kann nur ein Programmierer lösen. <span style="color: red;">Update: es klappt wieder mit dem Einloggen!</span></div>
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Meanwhile I have reopened my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DuniStudio">Etsy </a>shop! I'm offering my best selling fabrics on here as well as a limited edition of handmade items. There are quite a few changes on Etsy since I was last active on there in 2016. I had to get legal advice because of all the new laws that have been passed over here this year. I am glad I had the foresight to transfer my reviews to Etsy before Dawanda shut down. My stats have gone up since I've begun listing again, so at least I know my shop is being seen :)</div>
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To distract from all the technical issues and also to calm my mind I have been busy making stuff :) I hand stamped the above lavender pillows with cute folksy motifs.</div>
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And now for the Christmas Special. I received some lovely, limited edition Christmas-themed items and cards for my shop. Check out them out below:</h3>
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Und nun zeige ich euch die Neuheiten für Weihnachten im Shop. Es gibt süße Postkarten, Geschenktüten, wunderschöne Kartensets mit süßen Motiven im Vintage Stil sowie feines Porzellan!</h3>
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Cute card sets (8 pcs/ two designs) ❤ Süße Kartensets (8 St. /zwei Designs)<br />
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<a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Papeterie-April-Rose:::4.html">April Rose England</a></div>
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*Home for Christmas* Limited Edition</div>
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Dunihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213335666491748669.post-78140808114839010282018-10-28T10:30:00.000+01:002018-10-28T10:30:06.206+01:00Sew an Advent calendar [Werbung/Anzeige/Advertisement]<br />
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for the longest time this fabric Advent calendar was on my sewing to-do-list! I finally got around to completed it in time for writing this tutorial. After all, the 1st of December isn't far off!</div>
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Last year I shared a <a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2017/10/mini-jar-advent-calendar-5-min-diy.html">last minute Advent</a> calendar idea, that could be done a day ahead. This one takes a little longer, therefore I'm posting it now, so that anyone interested still has a whole month to complete it. This sewing project is intermediate level or ambitious beginner.</div>
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dieser genähte Adventskalender war schon sehr lange auf meiner To-Do-Liste. Umso glücklicher bin ich, dass ich nun endlich die Anleitung hier zeigen kann. </div>
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Letztes Jahr hatte ich für Kurzentschlossene diese <a href="https://www.dunistudio.com/2017/10/mini-jar-advent-calendar-5-min-diy.html">einfache Idee</a>; für diesen genähten, wieder verwendbaren Adventskalender sollte man etwas Zeit einplanen. Dieses Nähprojekt stufe ich als mittelschwer ein. </div>
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assorted Xmas themed cotton fabrics // Baumwollstoffe, weihnachtliche Motive</div>
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buttons with numbers on them // Knöpfe mit Zahlen</div>
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medium weight fusable interfacing // Bügelvlies z.B. Freudenberg H630 </div>
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cut 24 pieces of 10 x 10 cm squares from cotton fabrics. I chose gingham, stars, snowflakes and polka dots. Fold three sides 0.5 cm to the wrong side and press. Fold top 0.5 cm to the wrong side and then again. Press.<br />
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<i>aus den Baumwollstoffen 24 Quadrate à 10 x 10 cm schneiden. Ich habe mich für Vichy, Sterne, Schneeflocken und Punkte entschieden. Drei Seiten 0,5 cm nach innen einschlagen und bügeln. Die letzte Seite zunächst 0,5 cm und dann weitere 0,5 cm nach innen einschlagen. Bügeln.</i><br />
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cut small pieces of trim to fit the top edge of pockets. Leave some overhang on each side - you will fold this under, once you attach the pockets to the backing fabric.<br />
Topstitch the trim about 1 cm from the top edge of the pockets. I left some pockets without trim, as I felt it would be too overwhelming. But it's up to you :)<br />
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<i>von den Borten kleine Stücke etwas länger als die Fächer abschneiden. Der Überhang wird nachher beim Befestigen auf den Hintergrund eingeschlagen. Die Borten ca. 1 cm von oben feststecken und steppen. </i><br />
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<i>alle 24 Fächer wie in Schritt Zwei beschrieben fertigen. Das Layout für die Fächer planen, so wie es später auf dem Hintergrund aufgenäht wird. 6 Reihen / je 4 Fächer. Damit man später nicht durcheinander kommt eventuell die Rückseite mit einer Zahl markieren. Nun die Knöpfe auf jeden Fach annähen. Ich habe sie natürlich absichtlich nicht der Reihenfolge angenäht :)</i><br />
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<i>Für den Hintergrund jeweils ein großes Stück Hauptstoff (bei mir Herzen), Vlies und Rückseitenstoff (bei mir uni Weiß) in der Größe 80 cm x 54 cm schneiden. Das Bügelvlies auf die Rückseite des Hauptstoffes nach Herstelleranweisung bügeln. Links auf links auf den Rückseitenstoff legen und glatt streichen. Das "Quilt-Sandwich" mit Nadeln feststecken.</i><br />
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<i>nun die Fächer in der gewünschten Reihenfolge auf das Quilt Sandwich feststecken. Das erste Fach 6 cm von der linken Seite und 7 cm von oben feststecken. Zwischen den Fächern jeweils einen 2 cm Spalt lassen. Die Fächer knappkantig durch alle Stofflagen steppen. Am besten gelingt dies wenn man Reihe für Reihe vorgeht, dabei zwischen den Reihen einen 4 cm Spalt lassen.</i><br />
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cut a 2.75 meter length of bias tape. Plus an additional 3 x 10 cm pieces. There are several ways to attach the binding, however, I find this <a href="http://quiltingintherain.com/2013/01/machine-binding-tutorial.html">machine binding tutorial</a> the easiest. Thanks Jera :) You basically attach the binding from the wrong side, flip it over and topstitch it from the right side. Makes perfect corners too! When you get to topstitching the right side, fold the 3 small bias tape pieces in half and insert at the top 2 cm from each corner and one in the middle. This is so you can put a wooden stick through the loops, which keeps the Advent calendar from drooping when you fill it with goodies. You can then attach some cord to hang it up later.<br />
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<i>nun ein 2,75 m langes Stück Schrägband abschneiden. Sowie 3 weitere Stücke à 10 cm. Es gibt einige Wege das Quilt Sandwich einzufassen - ich bevorzuge die Methode mit der Nähmaschine, so wie Jera es in ihrem <a href="http://quiltingintherain.com/2013/01/machine-binding-tutorial.html">machine binding tutorial</a> wunderbar erklärt. Es ist leider nur auf Englisch, aber gut bebildert, so dass man es leicht versteht. Im Prinzip näht man das Schrägband zuerst auf die linke Seite, dann schlägt man es auf die rechte Seite um und steppt es knappkantig ab. Nicht vergessen: vor dem Steppen die 3 kleinen Stücke zur Schlaufe legen und oben befestigen. Jeweils 2 cm von jeder Ecke und eins in der Mitte. So kann man in die Schlaufen später einen dünnen Stab stecken, damit der Adventskalender sich nicht wölbt beim Füllen. An den Stab kann man eine Kordel befestigen zum Aufhängen.</i><br />
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Hello everyone!</div>
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I recently received this sweet floral fabric collection from Canadian designer Kristyne Czepuryk called "<a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/?currency=USD&manufacturers_id=26">Guest Room</a>" featuring pretty roses, whimsical posies, tiny ginghams, a charming floral stripe and pin dots. I'm particularly loving that chambray blue and can imagine making all sorts of pretties with these premium cotton fabrics. The small scale prints are great for making dolls clothes and other smaller items, such as pin cushions. </div>
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Hallo, ihr Lieben!</div>
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Ich habe vor kurzem diese süße Stoffkollektion namens <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Guest-Room:.:26.html">"Guest Room"</a> von der kanadischen Designerin Kristyne Czepuryk erhalten. Die Kollektion beinhaltet nostalgische Röschen, kleine Bouquets mit Schleife, süße ton-in-ton Blümchen, Vichy und Polkadots in aufeinander abgestimmten Farben. Besonders das Kornblumenblau gefällt mir! Die Stoffe sind einfach bezaubernd und eignen sich für vielerlei Nähprojekte, z.B. Nadelkissen, Täschchen und Puppenkleidung!</div>
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Today I'd like to share a simple DIY idea using these fabrics. The entire project is done by hand, but don't worry, you can finish it in one afternoon :)</div>
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Heute zeige ich euch ein kleines DIY. Das Projekt wird ganz von Hand genäht, aber keine Sorge, es ist an einem Nachmittag geschafft :)</div>
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7 different cotton scraps // 7 verschiedene Baumwollstoffreste</div>
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one 5.5" hoop // Einen 14 cm Stickrahmen</div>
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Piece of solid color fabric larger than hoop // ein Stück Stoff in Uni, größer als der Rahmen</div>
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hand sewing needle // Handnähnadel</div>
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fabric scissors // Stoffschere</div>
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iron and board // Bügeleisen und Brett</div>
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Use paper hexagon template and fabric marker to trace shape onto the back of seven fabric scraps. Carefully cut out.</div>
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Place your solid color fabric into the frame and make sure it is smooth before tightening the screw. Cut away the overlapping fabric at the back. Dab a little textile glue onto the back of the hexagon flower. Make sure you get some on the edges. Center the flower onto the solid fabric. Textile glue doesn't dry immediately, so you have a minute to adjust the placement. Once you're satisfied press gently with your finger. Let dry. </div>
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Nun ein Stoffhexie nehmen und die Ränder knapp 0,4 cm nach links falten und mit einem heißen Bügeleisen flach bügeln. Dies bei des restlichen Stoffhexies wiederholen. Für diese winzigen Hexies habe ich Textilkleber verwendet, um die überlappenden Ecken zu fixieren. Dafür habe ich den Kleber auf einen Zahnstocher gegeben und in die Ecken getupft. Danach von der rechten Seite überbügeln.</div>
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Die Nähnadel mit einem langen Faden einfädeln. Das mittige Hexie nehmen und eine Kante mit einem zweiten Hexie rechts auf rechts mit einem Überwendlingsstich zusammennähen. Dabei kleine, gleichmäßig Stiche machen. So fortfahren bis alle sechs Hexies mit dem mittigen verbunden sind. Anschließend die offenen Seiten auf die gleiche Art zusammennähen. Nun habt ihr eine Hexie-Blume. Mit dem Bügeleisen flach bügeln.</div>
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Das Stück unifarbenen Stoff in den Stickrahmen spannen, dabei darauf achten, dass er schön glatt ist. Etwas Textilkleber auf die Rückseite, besonders die Ränder der Hexie-Blume tupfen und mittig auf den unifarbenen Stoff platzieren. Der Kleber trocknet nicht sofort, so dass man noch eine Minute Zeit hat die Blume richtig zu platzieren. Mit dem Finger andrücken. Trocknen lassen. </div>
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excuse me while I brush off all the dust from my very, very neglected blog. It's been ages, I know. But it's not like I've been twiddling my thumbs all these weeks. Far from it - after Dawanda announced it will be closing its doors permanently it was a mad scramble securing all the data. Customers kept asking me where they can buy my stuff. Sadly, I won't be selling on Etsy. The transfer tool did not work for me and even after multiple emails back and forth with Etsy Support it still did not work. I guess it was not meant to be. Funnily enough, soon after Dawanda's closure, all of these new selling venues started popping up out of nowhere. I spent a good amount of time researching at least six new sites, making pros/cons lists and finally, after careful deliberation I settled for a new site called <a href="https://www.dohero.de/dunistudio">Dohero</a>. This site is completely brand new and only launched yesterday! I chose this site, because the people who built it already have a huge following on FB and are a driving force in the handmade scene. They also have concrete plans for promoting this site on all media outlets including radio and TV. But most of all I chose this site for their server capacity and compliance to all legalities. Of course it is still a work in progress. They wanted to be sure the technical side functioned before starting on the visuals. They will be adjusting things and optimizing the site from behind the scenes. Bonus: they were able to save all of my reviews before Dawanda shut down! I have a good feeling about this site and I'm thrilled to be right there with them at the start and watch it grow.<br />
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<i>Not</i> blogging and <i>not </i>having a second shop to maintain (not by choice, mind!) freed up some time for sewing! Last year I announced I was going to make a quilt with the gorgeous <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Gazebo:.:22.html?language=us">Gazebo</a> fabrics and this year I actually finished it (see top photo). Instead of the traditional three layer "quilt sandwich", I backed it with a really soft micro fleece. With cooler weather approaching I can't wait to wrap up in it while reading a good book.</div>
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In other news my body is now able to tolerate the medication I'm currently on due to my health issue. It probably doesn't sound like much, but to me it's huge. In hindsight this forced break was actually a good thing. I got into the habit again of daily gentle exercise and generally being a lot more mindful while going about my day. Thanks to climate change we've had an incredibly hot and long summer this year with temperatures well into the 90s °F. All summer long I went about placing flat bowls of water in our garden and outside for the birds and squirrels and stray cats. Leo got an extra large bowl and boy, did he enjoy it.</div>
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My birthday was in August and I was gifted a Spa weekend from my hubby! The Spa (different one to last year) was set in the middle of the woods, included outdoor and indoor pools, sauna area, beauty treatments, sulfur and crystal baths, massages and so much more. Taking a walk in the woods was also wonderful, as there were fascinating stone, wood and metal sculptures dotted all around. Also, it included one of the best breakfast buffets I've ever had. Sometimes it's just nice to treat yourself :)</div>
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A while back I purchased a sewing book by Sarah Peel @coolcrafting. I'm loving the projects in this book. I've made the bunny and a few outfits for her to wear. The clothes are tiny, so there's a lot of sewing by hand involved, but I find going slowly is actually quite meditative. I really loved making the French knickers - remember I used to make them in grown up sizes. Here are some pics, some of my readers may have seen these on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/duni_studio_stoffe/">Instagram</a> already.</div>
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So, with my second shop up and running, things will be picking up pace again. Of course my main focus will still be <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/index.php?language=us">Duni's Studio</a> - there's a new collection scheduled to arrive at the end of this month plus some lifestyle products for Christmas which I'm really excited about. Thank you so much for stopping by and reading along! Have a beautiful day ~</div>
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So, this past weekend I received news from Europe's biggest online selling venue "Dawanda" that they will be <b>permanently closing </b>on 30th August 2018. As my regular readers know I started my first shop selling fabrics on Dawanda and was pretty successful, until they changed their business model in 2015. As the saying goes, it's best not to put all eggs in one basket - one reason I decided to host <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/?currency=USD&language=us">my own website </a>a year later. After receiving my official termination notice from Dawanda I'm especially grateful today that I can fall back on my own online shop. However, I have been steadily selling off merchandise, such as kids' fabric, hard to find Amy Butler and Joel Dewberry fabrics not to mention all sorts of ribbons in my old shop on Dawanda. I've sold about half my stock and the abrupt closure kind of thwarts my effort to sell off the rest. According to the message I received, Dawanda has an agreement with Etsy to provide a tool that will enable Dawanda sellers to move to Etsy. (I'm pretty sure current Etsy sellers aren't thrilled about that). I have 2000+ positive reviews on Dawanda which I don't want to lose. I'm currently undecided. If I use the tool and transfer my shop to Etsy, I will start from scratch but save the reviews. Or I could re-open my existing account (thankfully I secured the Duni's Studio shop name) where I already have around 1600 shop followers, but lose the reviews. Plus, once Dawanda shuts down all of my links as well as my features on their blog will be lost forever. I can live with that, but the bottom line is, I need to sell off the rest of my stock. Any suggestions??</div>
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Sicherlich hat es die eine oder andere Leserin über die Sozialen Medien bereits mitbekommen. Dawanda - Europas größte Verkaufsplattform stellt ihr operatives Geschäft zum 30. August 2018 ein. Die offizielle Kündigung erreichte mich am vergangenen Wochenende. Wie langjährige LeserInnen vielleicht wissen habe ich bei Dawanda vor vielen Jahren mit meinem ersten Shop angefangen und es lief bis 2015 alles bestens. Dann änderte sich leider das Geschäftsmodell von Dawanda und ich bzw. mein Shop wurde kaum noch gefunden. Mit ein Grund warum ich ein Jahr später meine eigene Webseite <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/">Duni's Studio </a>gegründet habe. Dafür bin ich heute natürlich besonders dankbar! Nichtsdestotrotz läuft bislang mein Dawanda Shop nebenher, denn ich habe dort noch einige seltene Amy Butler und Joel Dewberry Stoffe und diverse Kinderstoffe im Angebot. Die Hälfte habe ich davon schon abverkauft, aber mit einer abrupten Schließung von Dawanda habe ich natürlich nicht gerechnet. Wie ich aus der Nachricht von Dawanda eruieren konnte gibt es wohl eine Abmachung mit Etsy sowie ein Tool welches Dawanda Verkäufern ermöglicht nach Etsy zu wechseln, ohne dass dabei die Bewertungen verloren gehen. Sobald Dawanda den Stecker zieht gehen natürlich alle Links und meine Dawanda Blog Beiträge verloren. Naja, damit kann ich leben. Letztendlich geht es mir darum, die Ware, die vom Design her nicht in das Konzept von meinem Online Shop passen anderweitig, möglichst unkompliziert abzuverkaufen. Ratschläge und Tipps willkommen :)</div>
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It's been a while since I last posted. I've been quite busy behind the scenes actually! Apart from day to day business, much of my time was spent on the tedious new GDPR or general data protection regulation, which affects my shop, my blog as well as my newsletter. I've had to make a few changes to my blog and sadly had to throw out quite a number of links, banners, ads and entire blog posts! Henceforth I won't be accepting any ads nor will I be doing sponsored posts, because of legal implications. At one point I seriously thought about deleting my blog altogether, but then I remembered it will be my 10th Blog Anniversary this October, and I had planned something special for my readers. Stay tuned :) </div>
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Since I've been pretty much house bound these past couple of months a friend suggested visiting one of the many gardens that are open throughout the summer months. Spending time in nature has such an uplifting effect. I admit I went a little overboard taking hundreds of pics, but this beautiful garden we went to had so much to offer - I couldn't resist. Here I'm sharing a small selection of the pretty flowers that were blooming. Enjoy!</div>
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Es ist schon eine Weile her, seit ich das letzte Mal gepostet habe. Abgesehen von der täglichen Arbeit musste ich mich mit der Umsetzung der neuen DSGVO sowie dem EUgH-Urteil auseinandersetzen. Diese neuen Regelungen betreffen ja nicht nur meinen Blog, sondern auch meinen Shop und den Newsletter. Um meinen Blog rechtskonform zu gestalten musste ich leider einige Links (darunter auch Bloglinks), sowie Werbebanner, Anzeigen und sogar ganze Blogposts entfernen. Wie viele andere Blogger hatte ich auch schon überlegt meinen Blog ganz zu schließen. Aber da fiel mir ein, dass ich dieses Jahr im Oktober mein 10. Blogjubiläum feiere - das war mir dann doch zu schade, zumal ich eine kleine Überraschung für meine lieben LeserInnen geplant habe :)</div>
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Da ich die letzten Monate doch ziemlich ans Haus gefesselt war kam mir der Vorschlag einer lieben Freundin gerade recht, einen der vielen offenen Gärten, die ja zu dieser Jahreszeit besonders prächtig sind, zu besuchen. Eine gute Gelegenheit auch mal wieder meine geliebte Kamera "auszuführen". Es gab so viel zu entdecken in diesem wunderschönen Garten. Hier zeige ich euch einen kleinen Anteil der vielfältigen Blumensorten. Achtung - Bilderflut!</div>
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Hello everyone!<br />
I just realized another month has passed without an update on my blog. I guess this is my new posting rhythm, and frankly I feel more comfortable posting something worth showing, even if it is far and few between.<br />
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Back in January I mentioned I had a set back regarding my health. Since then I've had a bunch of doctor's appointments and been poked and prodded multiple times. They've put me on different meds (the side effects are horrendous) which I absolutely must take for at least three months for them to take effect. After a whole year of pain it is quite a challenge to keep the faith and I suffered a spot of depression back in February. Also, the cold and gloom didn't help. But now, finally, spring has arrived and with those first warm rays of sunshine my spirits have lifted again. I'm ready to fight this!</div>
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Meanwhile, all the fabrics from Tanya Whelan's newest collection Gazebo (see pic at top) have arrived, except one (blue dots), which I will receive next week. These designer fabrics are superior quality and the designs in this collection are both elegant and nostalgic. I love the combination of navy, pink, mint and soft grey so much that I'll be making a full-size quilt from these :)</div>
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Hallo, ihr Lieben!<br />
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Ich habe gerade festgestellt, dass <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">seit meinem letzten Beitrag </span>schon wieder ein Monat vorübergegangen ist. Irgendwie scheint dies mein neuer Blogpost Rhythmus zu sein ;-) </div>
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Regelmäßige Leser haben mitbekommen, dass ich im Januar wieder einen Rückfall hatte was meine Gesundheit betrifft. Seitdem habe ich etliche Arztbesuche und Untersuchungen hinter mir. Da geht ganz schön viel Zeit drauf. Unterdessen hat man mich auf ein neues Medikament eingestellt (die Nebenwirkungen sind fürchterlich), dennoch muss ich mindestens drei Monate durchhalten. Drückt mir die Daumen.</div>
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Stoffe! Bis auf einen (blaue Punkte, kommt nächste Woche) sind nun endlich alle Stoffe aus der neuen Kollektion <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Gazebo:.:22.html">Gazebo</a> von Tanya Whelan eingetroffen (siehe Bild ganz oben). Die nostalgischen Motive und die Kombination von Navy, Rosa, Mint und Zartgrau gefallen mir ausgesprochen gut. Ich möchte mir so gerne einen Quilt daraus nähen, aber die sind ja bekanntlich aufwändig. Naja, ich kann ja schon mal Quadrate schneiden.</div>
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Hearts are such a classic motif. New in from the Sophie porcelain range are these pretty and useful bowls with all over heart pattern and handpainted pink rim. More items in<a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Sophie-Allport-Fine-Bone-China-Kitchenaccessories:::9.html"> this range </a>include paper napkins, tea towels, mugs and jugs. Also, I love the stylish packaging (see egg cups).</div>
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Herzen sind ein klassisches Motiv. Neu in der <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Sophie-Porzellan-Geschirr-Kueche:::9.html?language=de">Sophie Kollektion </a>sind diese süßen Schalen mit all-over Herzchen in Zartgrau und einem handbemalten rosa Rand. Passend dazu gibt es Geschirrtücher, Tassen, Milchkännchen und Papierservietten. Die edle Verpackung (siehe Eierbecherschachtel) ist auch nicht zu verachten.</div>
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There's also some fun new stationery from <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Krima-and-Isa:::6.html">Krima & Isa </a>plus new button badges matching the Fairy Dawn range from <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Stationery:::4.html?language=us">April Rose England</a>. I made some backpacks, sewed a little polar bear in a jumper (I named him Nils) and a patchwork spring bag. </div>
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Es gibt schöne neue Hefte und Bleistifte aus dem Hause <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Krima-und-Isa:::6.html?language=de">Krima & Isa </a>sowie farbenfrohe Buttons mit Fairy Dawn Motiven von <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Papeterie-April-Rose-England:::4.html?language=de">April Rose England.</a> Außerdem habe ich ein paar Nähprojekte fertig bekommen.</div>
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Lastly,<a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/First-Romance:.:21.html?language=us"> First Romance</a>, a sweet fabric collection by Canadian designer Kristyne Czepuryk arrived last month. These are selling like hot cakes and the white fabric with small roses is almost sold out.</div>
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Und zum Schluß zeige ich euch noch die süße Kollektion <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/First-Romance:.:21.html?language=de">First Romance</a> von der kanadischen Designerin Kristyne Czepuryk welche letzten Monat geliefert wurde. Diese Stoffe gehen sehr schnell weg und leider ist nachbestellen nicht mehr möglich. Der weiße Stoff mit den Miniröschen ist fast weg.</div>
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Sewing fabric boxes isn't an original idea, but they are fun to make, especially if you use pre-cut fabric squares from a 5 " Charm Pack, like I did! This makes a neat little box to store craft supplies. Filled with folded up fat quarters, thread and a sewing kit it also makes a cute gift for a sewing friend!</div>
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Dies ist keine originelle Idee, aber Stoffkörbchen nähen macht einfach Spaß und geht schnell, vor allem wenn man vorgeschnittene Stoffquadrate verwendet, wie z.B. aus diesem hübschen <a href="https://www.dunistudio.de/Kleine-Bluemchen-Basics-Dots/Charm-Pack-Brenda-Riddle-Caroline::366.html">Charm Pack</a>. Das fertige Körbchen ist ca. 11 x 11 cm. Befüllt mit Fat Quarters und Kurzwaren ist es eine nette Geschenkidee für die nähende Freundin!</div>
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<li>5 Stück Decovil auf die Größe der Quadrate zuschneiden und auf die linke Seite bügeln.</li>
<li>Vier Panele rechts auf rechts zusammennähen (1 cm Naht), dabei am unteren Ende ca. 1 cm aufhören zu nähen. Nähte auseinander bügeln.</li>
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<li>An einer Seite mittig anfangen und langsam um das Quadrat nähen, in den Ecken Nadel stecken lassen, Fuß anheben, Quadrat drehen, Fuß senken und weiternähen.</li>
<li>5 Quadrate für das Futter aussuchen.</li>
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<li>Box vorsichtig auf Rechts drehen, Ecken rausdrücken. Futter links auf links in die Box schieben, Nähte treffen aufeinander. Obere Kante feststecken und knappkantig steppen.</li>
<li>Schrägband an einer Seite mittig befestigen. Um die obere Kante legen und feststecken. Das Ende einschlagen und etwas überlappend über den Anfang legen. Knappkantig durch alle Lagen steppen, dabei darauf achten, dass beide Seiten des Schrägbandes genäht werden.</li>
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Sammy was found abandoned in a plastic bag. The person that found him brought him to the local shelter where he was adopted by a family with small kids and a dog. Needless to say, traumatized cats don't do well with boisterous families. A couple of months later he ended up back at the shelter and remained there for about a year, until my husband and I found and brought him back to his forever home. The previous family had given him such a daft name, so we changed it to Sammy immediately.</div>
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The first two days in our home Sammy hid in one of the lower kitchen cupboards and no amount of cajoling or tuna made him come out. So we kept the cupboard doors open, set out some water and food and hoped he would eventually calm down and come out on his own. I guess it got boring in there, because on the third day he started exploring his new surroundings. Most shelter cats are skittish and it took about a year for Sammy to fully trust us. He bonded with my husband first and spent many happy hours in my husband's mancave thereafter. One day I was sitting on the couch and he jumped up and curled up on my lap. That's when I knew he finally felt safe. Over the years Sammy grew into a quite a large (and heavy) cat. The above photo was taken when he was in his prime. He was unusual in that he didn't display typical cat behavior. He didn't "hunt" flies or other small insects nor was he interested in bird watching. He basically preferred laying in a sun puddle all day watching me! </div>
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He had a few annoying habits, like shredding our soft furnishings, but despite that we loved him to bits and spent many happy years getting to know each other. He was an expressive cat, meowing in agreement (or not) when we were having a conversation - it was too funny. When he slept he snored and the sound was somehow comforting. And most unusual in all the years he never once hissed. Not once.</div>
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Last year we noticed that he was showing signs of old age. We had bought some plush covered little steps to make it easier for him to get up and down from the couch. We exchanged his big litter box for a flat tray as he seems to have difficulty getting in and out. We exchanged the food to an easily digestible one. We spread out blankets and cushions everywhere. </div>
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Then last August we discovered a little lump on his left hip that turned out to be a tumor. He had it surgically removed and sadly it turned out to be malignant. He recovered surprisingly well, the scar had healed nicely and he was basically back to his normal self, when in January I discovered another lump. We were devastated. We went through all the options, then decided on a second surgery. Second time around it took longer for Sammy to recover, so we helped him all we could. Made sure water and food was close by. We took turns checking on him at night. Apart from being a bit wobbly on the legs he seemed to recover bit by bit and even played with his mousie. Then in the last week of January something changed. There was a noticeable decline in his overall health. I think Sammy felt it too, but still fought on like a brave little soldier.</div>
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Last week my husband and I had to make one of the most difficult decisions ever. It broke our hearts, but we needed to end the suffering and put our beloved Sammy to sleep. To make matters worse my pain symptoms that I had managed to get down to a tolerable level have come back with a vengeance. I'm up to my eyeballs in painkillers in order to write this blog post. But Sammy deserves a post. I featured him several times on this blog and through him I have met a bunch of wonderful blog friends with pets (you know who you are).</div>
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We had the vet come to our house to perform the euthanasia. We laid Sammy on his favorite pillow, gently stroking his furs and talking to him in a calm voice right until the end. It was beyond awful and I had to pull myself together not to break down. We had a proper burial and Sammy is now at peace in our garden beneath the oak tree. It's been almost a week without Sammy and it feels so strange. Apart from us crying in turns it's eerily quiet at our house. So much for a "happy" new year.</div>
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Dunihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213335666491748669.post-24657108609696427012018-01-02T10:00:00.000+01:002018-01-02T10:00:21.737+01:00Happy Hoop Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kicking the year off with a fun do-it-yourself project! This cute hoop art is wonderfully versatile - choose any color yarn for the pompoms and tassels. I went with grey, pink and mint and I chose the word "Happy", because I decided that's my motto for this year. You can choose any other word (or words) and if you plan to hang this in a nursery you can, of course, add your baby's name. </div>
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Das neue Jahr 2018 fängt bei mir gleich mit einem süßen DIY-Projekt an! Dieser Wandbehang mit Pompoms und Quasten lässt sich beliebig in der Farbe variieren. Ich habe mich für Grau, Rosa und Mint entschieden. Und da mein Motto dieses Jahr "Happy" lautet, musste es natürlich als Schriftzug in die Mitte. Ihr könnt selbstverständlich ein anderes Wort aussuchen oder z.B. einen Namen. </div>
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wooden hoop (any size you like)</div>
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wool yarn (three colors)</div>
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white or natural solid color cotton fabric, enough to cover hoop</div>
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felt tip marker suitable for textiles (color your choice)</div>
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iron, ironing board and piece of parchment paper </div>
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stiff cardboard (from a cereal box)</div>
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Stickrahmen (Größe nach Wunsch)</div>
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Wolle (drei Farben)</div>
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Baumwollstoff - Weiß oder Naturfarben uni</div>
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Textilmalstift mit Rundspitze (Farbe nach Wunsch)</div>
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Bügeleisen, Bügelbrett, Backpapier</div>
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Stück Pappe</div>
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<li>Choose your word and font (bold works best), type it in your computer, size it to fit the inside diameter of hoop and print. This is your template.</li>
<li>Steam iron your piece of cotton fabric. Place the cloth over the template and the hoop over the fabric to determine placement. Make small markings top and bottom to aid placement later. </li>
<li>The fabric marker will bleed a little into the fabric, so outline the letters first, then fill in.</li>
<li>Next place the piece of fabric on the ironing board, cover with parchment paper and press the iron (no steam) on the word.This will set the paint color. Let dry.</li>
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<li>Wort (oder Name) sowie Schriftart aussuchen (ich empfehle Fettdruck). Wort im Computer schreiben, Größe an den Innendurchmesser des Stickrahmens anpassen und ausdrucken.</li>
<li>Baumwollstoff glatt bügeln. Ausgedrucktes Wort unter den Stoff legen und Rahmen darüber legen. Kleine Markierung oben und unten mittig des Rahmens machen - für die spätere Platzierung.</li>
<li>Da die Textilfarbe des Stifts etwas ausläuft, zunächst die Buchstaben des Wortes umranden, dann ausfüllen.</li>
<li>Zuletzt das beschriftete Stoffstück auf das Bügelbrett legen, Backpapier darüber legen und mit dem Bügeleisen (ohne Dampf) die Farbe auf dem Stoff fixieren. Trocknen lassen.</li>
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Meanwhile, make the pompoms! You will need one large, two medium and three small pompoms.</div>
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Make your pompoms the same way as in <a href="http://www.dunistudio.com/2014/02/frida-meets-karneval-pompom-headband.html">this tutorial</a>.</div>
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In der Zwischenzeit die Pompoms fertigen! Für dieses Projekt, ein großes, zwei mittlere und drei kleine Pompoms fertigen. Wie das geht zeige ich in <a href="http://www.dunistudio.com/2014/02/frida-meets-karneval-pompom-headband.html">dieser Anleitung</a>. </div>
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Lastly, make the three tassels! The middle one is longer than the other two, therefore cut two pieces of cardboard -(example: mine are 4" and 5.5"). Follow the steps above.</div>
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<li>Wind yarn around piece of cardboard until you're satisfied with the thickness. Slip a length of yarn through the top part and tie loosely. </li>
<li>Cut through yarn at the bottom and lay the tassel flat. Tie off and knot the center.</li>
<li>Fold over, so that all yarn is now facing down. Cut a piece of yarn and tie and knot the top about 1" from the top. </li>
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Zum Schluß die Wollquasten fertigen! Die mittlere ist etwas länger als die anderen beiden, daher zwei Stück Pappe schneiden - (meine sind 10 cm und 13 cm lang). Schritte wie in der Collage folgen.</div>
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<li>Unten aufschneiden und Quaste mittig mit dem Faden fest binden und knoten.</li>
<li>Alle Fäden nach unten zusammen legen. Ein weiteres Stück Wolle abschneiden und ca. 2 cm von oben fest umwickeln und verknoten.</li>
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<li>Tie the tassels at the bottom center of outer hoop ring, the longer one in the middle. Make sure the knots are at placed at the back.</li>
<li>Tie the pompoms the same way: Medium, large, small on the left side of outer hoop ring / Small, medium, small on the upper right side of hoop ring.</li>
<li>Place fabric over inner hoop ring and slip under outer hoop ring. Straighten fabric as necessary. Tighten the screw at the top to secure everything.</li>
<li>Cut away excess fabric, leaving about 1/2 ". Spread a little super glue on the inside frame and press fabric down, hold for a few seconds. Release and let dry</li>
<li>Final step - cut a piece of wool yarn, loop through top screw and hang your cute handmade hoop art in your favorite place!</li>
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<li>Die Quasten unten mittig an den äußeren Stickrahmen fest binden; die längere in der Mitte. Dabei die Knoten nach hinten schieben.</li>
<li>Die Pompoms ebenfalls an den äußeren Rahmen binden: Mittel, Groß, Klein auf die linke Seite / Klein, Mittel, Klein auf die obere rechte Seite.</li>
<li>Stoff über den inneren und unter den äußeren Stickrahmen legen. Anhand der Markierungen in die richtige Position rücken. Die Schraube oben festdrehen, so dass alles fixiert ist.</li>
<li>Überschüssigen Stoff bis auf 1,5 cm abschneiden. Etwas Kleber rückseitig auf den inneren Rahmen geben, Stoff ein paar Sekunden gut andrücken. Trocknen lassen.</li>
<li>Letzter Schritt: ein Stück Wollfaden abschneiden, durch die obere Schraubhalterung schlingen und Stickrahmen im Lieblingsraum aufhängen!</li>
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