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This quilt is about love I promise you it's a hap

This quilt is about love

I promise you it's a happy story, although I look very tired in the picture. I was waiting on some important news that day.

But let me tell you the story:

Once upon a time, a girl fell in love. Or actually once upon a times 🤣

And the love which 'could have been' beautiful always came with neediness and scarcity in an endless tumble of attraction and rejection.

And the tumbling broke her heart until she learned to stand her ground and only open up her heart to those who stood with her.

The story eventually turned into woman meets guy and so far, they walk together happily hand in hand 🧡.

And the story of this purple pineapple quilt? It's to remember the peaceful kind of love. And to be grateful for only opening my heart to people who are healthy for me. And to celebrating meeting a guy a woman can relax with during adventures in the park

> I share more about this quilt on youtube:

https://youtu.be/0dqT48NlEAQ
https://youtu.be/o1MtOpg1P78

--> Do you know the kind of picknick worthy love I talk about?

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

Ps. This quilt is made from #savedtextiles from donations

#sustainablequilter #storytelling #love #romance #healing #quiltinspiration #recycling #upcycling #redusereuserecycle

Quilted flowers for love 😊 Here's a sneak peak

Quilted flowers for love 😊

Here's a sneak peak of one of my exhibition pieces about the four elements every person needs to live well

Love being one of them.

Swipe to see how a pattern turns into #textileart

As always, made from #savedtextiles . Specifically #curtains #scrapfabric and #oldclothes from the @upcyclecentrum.almere in Almere.

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#sustainablequilter #sustainableartist #wip #scrapquilts #quiltinspiration

Good Vibes and Sustainable Quilts Because life is

Good Vibes and Sustainable Quilts

Because life is to be enjoyed right!?

And sometimes joy is the thing with ears.

At least, it was for this person who adopted a 'good vibes cat' for his office.

This cat is made from #upcycled #savedtextiles like a tie, a men's shirt and tiny scraps.

The cat is there to remind you to embrace the small joyful things in life, wherever you can find it.

Also, the cat doubles as a coaster and a holder for pens or secret notes!

And there are some of these good vibes cats left. So let me know if you'd like a desk buddy too ☺️.

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#sustainablequilter #upcycling #oldclothes #quiltinspiration #quiltteacher

How to spread the warmth and comfort of a quilt to

How to spread the warmth and comfort of a quilt to others?

Today, I want to talk about how to spread the comfort and warmth of a quilt to others!

Because one way of doing that is by teaching people to quilt. You know, teach someone to fish, I mean quilt, and they'll never be cold.

However, not everyone is able or has the wish to quilt. So, the Krachtdeken quilt project is for those people.

It's a give-away project by volunteers where quilts are made to give comfort and courage to youth. Especially youth from the age of 18-30. Because in many ways they are considered adult, however, they do still need love and care of the community.

And our way of giving that community is by giving youth who need it a Krachtdeken.

In this video, I share a bit about the giveaway project. Also, I unbox some quilts made by some volunteers. Check the video here or with the link in the bio:

https://youtu.be/FbnDXyYdxJI

Here is also a depository of the Krachtdekens (not up to date... ). Some are donated, some are waiting for a new owner and some are in limbo because there are people asking for a blanket, but they aren't matched up with one yet.

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/166BDWkpYjsefRldRAoOjG5TdCHaN6QuW

- Please leave a comment or email me at krachtdekens@kickassquilts.nl if you want to help, donate or know more about the project!

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#thesustainablequilter #donationquilts #communityprojects #connection #krachtdekens #communityquiltproject #spreadthelove #doinggood #empoweryouth

What if Quilting can help you feel gratefulness du

What if Quilting can help you feel gratefulness during struggles?

I know a lot of people struggle nowadays, me included

So let's ask the question today how to deal with / transform those thoughts.

Gratefulness was the answer in today's meditation.

Gratefulness for what's there.

For example:

- gratefulness for the drum I may borrow from my teacher

- gratefulness for the free cat sitting holiday I am enjoying

- gratefulness for meeting lots of people willing to offer me a helping hand

- grateful for being able to extend my helping hand to others

- gratefulness for my art of quilting giving me a deep sense of rootedness and satisfaction

- gratefulness for my love who understands my moods and struggles and is willing to hold the space

- gratefulness for the sunshine and nice weather today, birds singing

And the list goes on.

And see, those things are all non-materialistic and always there. And focusing on what you're grateful for helps to see and feel opportunities and fosters hope.

And when you feel hope you see open doors and you'll experience more courage to step through the helpful open doors.

-> But what if you stuck in panic and scarcity thinking?

Quilting a little bit every day helps me to get unstuck. Working on a project that doesn't have a deadline or endgoal. A project that's there to enjoy and play around with.

The calming movements of my hand and the soft touch of fabrics creates a space where gratefulness can be found.

-> Send me a message if you want to learn quilting too. Or let me know in the comments.

I'll give you access to my beginner class because am so grateful of the path my life is taking today. The class takes you through making a mini quilt in small steps to enjoy 30 minutes per day

-> Or share what you're grateful for today

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#sustainablequilter #mindfulness #mentalhealth #quiltinspiration #sustainability #quiltteacher #meaningmaking #livingwell #creativity #creativetherapy

Quilting for Uganda! Because remember the day I w

Quilting for Uganda!

Because remember the day I went to represent Kick Ass Quilts @restorekringloop ?

Well, also that day 10 scrap birds found a new home! And while finding that there was a donation for the quilters in Uganda of the @@sspi_center .🥳🥳

You too can buy a scrap birds or the tutorial to make one yourself to support the Uganda project.

Together with @comfortblanketforourplanet we are raising money to build a craft centre and to also teach another class of people to quilt!

-> DM me if you would like a bird or the tutorial to teach more people in Uganda to quilt!

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#Sustainablequilter #doinggood #uganda #nakivale #scrapbirds #quiltinspiration #upcycling #sustainability

Why the focus on Joy in Sustainable Quilting? Eve

Why the focus on Joy in Sustainable Quilting?

Every Tuesday, I explain more about the vision and values of Kick Ass Quilts. Today: why #Joy ? Well, because of 4 reasons:

1. If not joyful, why do it?

If something doesn't bring you that peaceful inner feeling of joy, it's not worth doing it. Of course, we all need to do taxes (which I don't enjoy), but overall, 'follow the joy', that deep feeling is a great guide to living well and sustainably. Because I also think joy can only exist in connection and balance with nature and others. And to me, there is joy in creating quilts from saved textiles.

2. There is joy in creating with your own hands

The satisfaction and happiness I feel when making something with my hands (solely hands or machine-aided) is a deep feeling that erodes all other feelings. It's a moment of deep happiness and focus, bringing clarity of my own self-worth and what's important to me. Seeing a quilt grow by the works of my hands makes life worth living to me.

3. Finding joy in slowing down

Quilting helps me to slow down and let go of all the business going on around me. Life asks a lot of things of us nowadays. Giving yourself space to create something, slowly, without deadlines anchors the mind and helps to see what truly matters and what's stress. Quilting is a slow process that asks you to pay attention to its rhythm and movements.

4. Finding joy in giving purpose and meaning to what's already there

Quilting is about creation, and creation is about creating meaning with what's already there with your own capabilities. The outcome is different for everyone, and always exactly what it's meant to be. And always always possible, because you don't need to have anything extra or become something more.

You are already enough, and there is already abundance. Every quilt is beautiful because it tells the story of its maker.

→ Do you agree with the connection between joy and sustainable quilting?
→ In what way does quilting give you joy?
→ In what way gives sustainability you joy?

I'd love to hear your input 🙂 So let's share our stories in the comments!

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#Sustainablequilter #textileartist

Update time of quilting adventures! Check it out

Update time of quilting adventures!

Check it out on my youtube 🙂 (link in bio or comments)

https://youtu.be/sHblGWJvLjQ

And here is a very quick summary of what I talk about

-> The exhibition quilts
-> First upcycle market of Kick Ass Quilts
-> A new website is coming WITH an online Sustainable Quilt School
-> A summer offering of small joyful projects to learn quilting

All will be coming in the coming weeks. Do you want to be sure to not miss anything kick ass related (because we all know algorhytms play their own game? Subscribe to the newsletter through the link in my bio.

I'll send a newsletter every 1-2 months with all the news 🙂

-> Which part of the update are you most excited about. Let me know in the comments 🙂

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#sustainablequilter #quiltinspiration #quiltteacher #upcycling #savedtextiles #circularity

A Quilt from my Kenyan days! I thought it fun to

What do Quilting and Sustainability have in common

What do Quilting and Sustainability have in common?

Well, they both have 4 core values attached to them, giving the concepts meaning and a practical application to create a sustainable future where everyone is a part of.

These are also the 4 core values of Kick Ass Quilts. Because, with my quilting method, I aim to contribute to a sustainable world for everyone.

-> Joy: Finding joy in what's already there

So, we #reduseconsumption #createmeaning and share all existing resources fairly. And I bet you there will be plenty! It's ridiculous how much is wasted now.

Creating #quilts from #savedtextiles is so much fun!

-> Mindfulness: A meaningful life connected with others and nature

#Meaningmaking is important to feel content in life. And content people care for their community and nature and live happy lives.

Quilting calms down the mind and creates space to figure out what's truly important to you.

-> Connection: Beautiful things grow in co-creation

#community is part of being a caretaker of the planet too, because mother earth is part of us all. Feeling connected creates a sense of peace and responcibility for others.

Quilting brings people together in a save, peaceful way.

-> Environmentalism: Take care of resources and re-use

#motherearth and #nature is at the core of everything. Without nature and conscious use of resources, humans can't exist and express themselves.

#sustainablequilting re-uses textiles, keeping their stories and energy alive

--> What do you think of these core values. Do you have anything to add?

A sustainable future is built with input from everyone!

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure

A few weeks ago my mother visited to help create s

A few weeks ago my mother visited to help create sustainable quilts for the market

Today I bring you the report. Check out the video on the Kick Ass Quilts youtube: (link in story and bio 😄)

https://youtu.be/CaFZ4eHZU_M

Also, come and take a look at the sustainable creations yourself THIS SATURDAY, 13th of May at the @Keetmolen Upcycle Fair in Ede. Organised by @wiltuereentasjebij.nl

PS. Check out the Kick Ass Quilts Instagram for more info and to contact.

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

#storytelling #circularondernemen #upcycling #sustainablequilter

Today me and my lover went out in the forest to pl

Today me and my lover went out in the forest to play 🧡

We made some photos of the cats and birds I'll be selling at the first market of Kick Ass Quilts THIS SATURDAY 😃

I wanted to share some pictures with you today!

You know you have a good person in your life when the pictures turn out like this 😊

-> DM me if you will to brighter your life with one of these creations

Or visit me this Saturday @keetmolen upcycle market organised by @wiltuereentasjebij.nl in Ede!

'Society's Trash will be Our Treasure'

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