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Sep 28, 2015

Dutch Days Etsy Spotlight & Giveaway: Suze Loves DutchNeedle!


I love DutchNeedle, a fantastic shop filled with stuffed animals, decorations, garlands, etc.


There are classic and romantic designs and whimsical animals.


They are all beautiful and really well made.


The owner, Francis, knows what to do with a needle, the quality of her work is fantastic.


I've asked Francis a few questions to find out more about her and her shop:

When and how did your Etsy adventure start?

Unfortunately I lost my job because of the financial crisis. Suddenly I had a lot of free time and I started crafting. I opened my shop less than a year ago. The idea is to sell most of my creations on Etsy otherwise it will become very crowded in my house.


Where does your inspiration come from?

I get a lot of inspiration from browsing the Internet. I also like visiting stores and reading magazines.


Where did you learn how to craft?

I've learned to crochet when I was a child, at school. Later, when I was pregnant of my oldest daughter, I went to a sewing class. I practiced a lot while sewing my own baby clothes.


 What are you really proud of?

 I am proud of the fact that people from all parts of the world are interested in things that I have created. It is very nice to know that something of mine is cherished in for example a nursery on the other side of the world.


What can we expect from you in the future?

I hope I'll manage to keep plenty of inspiration and imagination to create many great items that a lot of people will enjoy.


I love the choice of materials and the color combinations.


Everything is so beautiful and it all looks perfect.


There's a great variety of items and I like that there's so much choice.


Check out this fantastic Etsy store.


Enjoy browsing...


And have fun shopping!


One very lucky reader of my blog will receive a fantastic prize:


This gorgeous heart decoration, a signature item of DutchNeedle, will be for the winner of the giveaway. Good luck!

I will contact the winner via e-mail. If I don't get a reply within 60 hours the prize will go to someone else. All of my giveaways are international, you can find the official rules here.
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41 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    The creations are really keep

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  2. UnknownSeptember 28, 2015 at 8:43 PM

    I adore all items, their colors and their cute looks :)

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  3. UnknownSeptember 28, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    I love that the items are so beautifully crocheted :)

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  4. UnknownSeptember 28, 2015 at 9:38 PM

    I love the mix and match of the patterns! :)

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  5. bn100September 28, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    the cute designs

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  6. AlisonBSeptember 28, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    I have three nieces under the age of 4, so I love all the baby-friendly, girlie present ideas.

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  7. Judy ThomasSeptember 28, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    I love the owls! They are so cute :)

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  8. Oksana ZolotukhinaSeptember 29, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    All the items are so cute!!! Love this shop very much!

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  9. Shelley JessupSeptember 29, 2015 at 1:27 AM

    I adore all the creations they are super cute!

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  10. Kim MSeptember 29, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    The quality is lovely - I wish I could make the crochet animals

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  11. Mai T.September 29, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    These items are fabulous, unique, and pretty.

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  12. Ruth HarwoodSeptember 29, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    these are interesting and unique designs xx

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  13. UnknownSeptember 29, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    They look like a good quality and the colours are very fun.

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  14. UnknownSeptember 29, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    Looks interesting and cute :3

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  15. clennaSeptember 29, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    The items are so perfectly constructed- they are so interesting and cute.

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  16. Mary PrestonSeptember 30, 2015 at 3:21 AM

    I'm loving all of the owls.

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  17. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Lovely, beautifully made designs, so unique

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  18. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    The owls :)

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  19. pisilvaSeptember 30, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Quero comprar tudo :)

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  20. Jan LeeSeptember 30, 2015 at 7:55 PM

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  21. Jan LeeSeptember 30, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    I like all the hanging items and the mobiles :)

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  22. Natalie B.October 1, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    I have hearts hanging in my apartment and love that she makes so many heart themed items. So cute!! Thank-you!

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  23. pervinOctober 1, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    All the items are so cute.

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  24. Tanya PhillipsOctober 3, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    This shop has some lovely items.

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  25. Richard BrandtOctober 4, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    I love that frog, I assume he's Kermit's Dutch cousin?

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  26. UnknownOctober 5, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    It is adorable!

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  27. SyggaOctober 8, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    I love the simplicity of some of the items.

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  28. andieOctober 8, 2015 at 7:23 PM

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    I am partial to homemade things - they are just so comfortable. thanks for this suggestion.

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  29. Pat BOctober 9, 2015 at 2:01 AM

    I have fond memories of hand-knit and hand-crocheted toys, and have done a few myself. These are very imaginative and kids will love them!

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  30. Clare BOctober 9, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    I love hand sewn crafts and the Christmas ones are lovely here.

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  31. Kimberly TiuOctober 10, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    the prints

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  32. UnknownOctober 11, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    the design and the color is very pretty .

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  33. jennifer57October 12, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    love crocheted items

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  34. JillynOctober 12, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    I love the talent that shines through.

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  35. UnknownOctober 13, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    I love that everything is handmade. She has some really beautiful things. I think it's great that you do these giveaways so that these shops can be seen.

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  36. sheridarbyOctober 13, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    I like how original all the items are

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  37. RhiannonOctober 14, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    Everything is so beautiful and detailed.

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  38. UnknownOctober 14, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    I love how colorful each piece is.

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  39. RosieOctober 14, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    I love the homemade, shabby chic look!

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  40. AnonymousOctober 14, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    they make great xmas gifts

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