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January 27, 2011 by Teje

Hello my Dear Friends and welcome to visit Nero and me! I know that today my post looks mixed…but please don’t mind…everything leads somewhere…

I needed new photo of lemons so I was around the garden with Nero, Hanna and Foxy… we watered some flowers under the roof where the rain doesn’t reach, changed their places…and I saw this ‘leave’ which I haven’t shown you well yet…

I made this ‘plate’ with my friends in autumn. It’s made with concrete and natural leave! It was really interesting work and I’m waiting to make more in spring. My friend has made many bigger like this, for her garden. When we build our house, one stoneman made that bird while having a lunch brake!

That plate just happened to have the same colour with the next photo I took yesterday…

Beautiful photo! But did you ever think I would need these in Crete!

Most of the days in Hania, the sun is shining…yesterday wasn’t one of those…

I was wearing all my pullovers and woollen socks! Don’t you think this is the perfect weather to curl up in our armchair, under a quilt and start a new knitting project!

This is the view from my sewing room. I was doing there something to be able to show you how I imaginate my new knit wear. I need desperately new jacket. I went to my ‘yarn store’ to find out what to choose and ended up with these…

I made the small testing piece to see the texture and count the size.

This is my Treasure and Inspiration!

It is my grandfather’s paint box! My Mother had got it from him and later gave to me! I have it front of my cutting table where it reminds me how we should try to be creative and enjoy making something colourful and beautiful by hand!

The thing is that last few days I have been thinking paints… I shouldn’t because I want to concentrate for sewing and if I start to paint, I’ll have that too much in my mind. Anyway… I thought to make just small colour thing for my knitting.

I made again my usual mistake…I couldn’t stop playing with those delicious colours and then I loose the beauty of them…I have to work more! But even I’m not so happy with this I put it here to show you how I plan to share two colours.

This I have made last winter with water colours. “Iceberg”. Here I tried my best and I think for my experience it’s quite nice. I haven’t worked much with water colours.I like them very much but they are really difficult!

Now the first front piece for the jacket looks like this.

A while ago dear Jane gave me award ‘The Liebster Blog’. You can read about the award also here. I would like to give this award to Julia from The Knitting and Sewing corner, to Fiona from Handmade by Fiona and to Benta from Slik Stitches! Julia, Fiona and Benta have wonderful blogs and they make beautiful crafts! Also they have a shop in internet! Please visit my friends and they lovely blogs!

I could continue to write till the evening…but more again next time! Still I haven’t put a name for this post and I know the name for my next post! Would you like to hear it now? …

Nero’s Adventure with fabric ‘puzzle’!!!

Till then – thank you for your lovely company and have a wonderful time! I hope sun is shining to you!

TEJE

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Posted in Awards, Just delightful, Knitting, Painting | Tagged knitting, Liebster Blog Award, painting, painting with watercolours | 23 Comments

23 Responses

on January 27, 2011 at 18:37 | Reply Olive Appleby

so you do get rain then??????? I absolutely adore your Grandfathers paint box. How fantastic that you still have this piece of him with you at all times. You are so talented Teje, does Nero help too????? Hugs xxx
- on January 27, 2011 at 21:43 | Reply tejehannah
  
  Thank you Olive! I do love that wooden box from my grandfather! Nero is helping me very much and next time he is going to tell you about our new exiting project! Nero sends his kisses! xxx Teje
on January 27, 2011 at 19:11 | Reply Jane

What gorgeous lemons Teje, are they from your trees? My little lemon has been tucked away in my garden but I think our very severe winter has killed it this year…we’ll have to see. I love your leaf you made…you have so many talents. Thanks for showing so many happy things.Have a great weekend,
Jane x
- on January 27, 2011 at 21:41 | Reply tejehannah
  
  Thank you Jane! Unfortunately we have too open area and lemons don’t like north wind! I have put some lemon trees and one of them growed quite well and even had beautiful flowers! But now they look really bad and I don’t think there is any hope to get ever lemons from them. But now it’s ‘lemon time’ so we get lemons from our friends – thank you so much! I had just lemonpie – nam nam!
  xxx Teje
on January 27, 2011 at 20:38 | Reply Benta

Oh I wish I could knit!!!!!!

Benta
- on January 27, 2011 at 21:47 | Reply tejehannah
  
  Thank you Benta! You can knit – just start! But be careful if you do, because then you may find a new passion where you need to have time, too!
  Sometimes I think how much easier it would be to enjoy only sewing…or knitting…or painting…If I should choose, I think I would choose sewing! It can be like painting with fabric! Have a lovely time! Teje
on January 27, 2011 at 21:26 | Reply terriaw

That leaf plate is very cool!

Love the pouring rain photos too.

I am in awe of your grandfather’s paint box! I think I would get lost for hours playing with all those art supplies.

Happy day to you!
- on January 27, 2011 at 21:35 | Reply tejehannah
  
  Thank you Terri! That is my problem, if I start to play now with the paints, they take me…who knows for how long time…and now I want to think my fabrick blocks day and night! But I’m sure when it’s spring and I can be more outside, I shall take my paints with me…
  Have a sunny time! Teje
on January 28, 2011 at 02:16 | Reply Wonder Why Gal

I love your paintbox and how it inspires you. Your projects are amazing.
on January 28, 2011 at 02:22 | Reply Naturally Carol

Isn’t it amazing how the weather influences our choice of colours and crafts creatively? The day before you were showing us spring colours and picnics, today the rain comes and your colours and choice of textiles reflect the mood of the day. I am the same my cushion colours reflected the crepe myrtle I was enjoying yesterday. I wonder what we will feel like creating tomorrow!
on January 28, 2011 at 13:07 | Reply Anja

Such a great post Teje! What a special thing to have, the paintbox, a lovely memory. The new jacket will be beautiful, I really like the colours. And I love the photo with the lemons, pure sunshine! Hope the rain is over and you’ll have a great weekend.
on January 28, 2011 at 15:52 | Reply Fiona

Thank you Teje – I really appreciate the award! And I understand how you feel about the weather – there are times when nothing will do but to stay indoors and knit!!
on January 28, 2011 at 19:11 | Reply Lindsay

Beautiful colors and love the little painting of your jacket. I also like how your paintbox inspires you.
on January 28, 2011 at 20:06 | Reply Allison

Enjoyed your wonderful post sharing your inspiration. Having visited Hania I imagine the place itself is an inspiration!
on January 28, 2011 at 20:46 | Reply Dorien

So glad it isn’t only sunshine in your part of the world!! This morning I was outside to take pictures, and my fingers were just so frozen, that I couldn’t press the button on my camera.
I love your painting. You really are so talented. I’m curious to see what kind of jacket you are going to make.
Have a nice weekend, Dorien
on January 28, 2011 at 21:05 | Reply Heather Woollove

I can’t wait to see how your jacket comes out!!
(Lucky you…having a treasure like the heirloom paint box to inspire you!!)
on January 28, 2011 at 22:14 | Reply snoopydog

What a beautiful post! I love your grandfather’s old paintbox. How lovely, to keep it alive! I love your paintings and your knitting. You are so creative. I look forward to seeing your finished jacket. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Ros and Oscar
on January 28, 2011 at 23:50 | Reply Kathryn | Alpacamundo

So many beautiful photos. The paint box is a treasure.
on January 29, 2011 at 14:21 | Reply Beth

Wow! What a lovely and inspiring post! You are the epitome of creativity! I lovelovelove your grandfather’s paint box….what a piece!

Thank you for sharing the entire post and lovely knitting projects with Fibers on Friday….what a pleasure!
on January 29, 2011 at 17:55 | Reply AllyB

Your photos are lovely and inspirational. Thank you for sharing your talent here. Your new project is looking great. Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
on January 30, 2011 at 10:24 | Reply Clara

The iceberg painting is very well done. You should do more.
on January 30, 2011 at 13:02 | Reply Helen Philipps

A lovely post, Teje. I enjoyed seeing the lemons, the soft and textural knitting and your lovely little paintings. I like working in watercolour too. How wonderful that you have your grandfather’s paintbox – what a treasure. Helen x
on January 30, 2011 at 16:41 | Reply Julie Cartwright

Thank you Teje for the award its so kind to include me, I know I am a little late replying sorry for that.
Super paintings by the way, many years ago I did take up watercolour it was a beginners course at my college, then my knitting and crafts took over and have not thought about it since.

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