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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Arts and Crafts Exhibition


Pottery
Celadon dish


Potteries

In my last post I showed you a quilt exhibition. Here is a pottery exhibition I visited as well last saturday,
in the workshop of the artist.
It is not patchwork or quilting but, as I know all quilters have a certain feeeling for art, I decided to share
with you those art objects I admire.

Potteries

I was very impressed by the sense of harmony of the artist. The lines are pure and simple, modern though with an archaic inspiration.  

Potteries

The disposal is refined and smart. You can see red painted eggs : it is the tradition in the orthodoxe
religion to paint eggs for Easter.

Potteries

The inside color of the dishes, on the lower shelf, is a refined celadon. Some items are blue or grey.

Potteries

Inside those ecru dishes runs a very thin rope, red or blue.

Silver jewels

Our friend Chantal was as well exhibiting her wonderful hand made silver jewels.

Silver jewels

Another successful exhibiton!
Thanks to the artists!

Christine

Monday, April 14, 2014

Quilts and Crafts Exhibition

Stunning quilt created, sewn and quilted by Eleni.

Eleni's quilt
Eleni's quilt

Easter is approching here in Greece and therefore various beautiful craft fairs are organized.
This one, where I went last saturday, happened in Goulandri Museum in Kifissia. 
Our friend Eleni had a stall where she presented her last quilting creations. 
She is doing a wonderful job and is very successful!

Eleni's corner

Behind the two ladies you can see a beautiful quilt with white background nicely quilted.

Eleni's corner

Her colorful baskets where very much appreciated.

Quilt by Eleni
Small quilt


Eleni and Michele

My dearest friends Eleni and Michele.

Eleni and me

Eleni and me.

Eleni's quilt
Small quilt


Eleni quilted bags
Quilted bags


Eleni's pouches
Pouches

Those baskets, filled with joyful colored pouches are just a pleasure to look at!

Eleni's pouches
Pouches


Craft bag
Present for myself

Anna, a young girl, fabric designer, was selling her wonderful creations, with a Greek inspiration.
This is a blue and white scarf that I bought from her. It is mixed cotton and silk, and is so soft and
so pleasant to wear.

Scarf
Scarf

I really enjoyed this exhibition, having coffee, cakes and nice chats with my friends. 
This was a beautiful Saturday!

Greetings from Athens!
Christine

Monday, December 23, 2013

More Christmas decorations


 Every year it's a great pleasure to decorate home with quilts and 
hand made crafts. This Christmas quilt is the second I did, hand pieced and hand quilted.

Christmas quilt
Christmas quilt


Christmas quilt
Christmas quilt


Christmas deco


Christmas wreath


Christmas cushion


Santa Claus bag


Dinning room


Dinning room



Thursday, December 05, 2013

Alsace in Athens!

As every year, I enjoy going to Christmas charity sales.
This bazar is organized by the "Friends of Alsace" in Greece.
Here is Severine, a member of our quilting group, selling her hand made crafts.

Crafts
Severine


Group
Ginette, me, Michele and Severine


Traditional Alsacian dress
Alsacian woman


Traditional cakes
Kuglehopfs and Alsacian cookies


Traditional specialities
Jams and red works


Group

We spent a very nice time among our friends.