My new bag...

This afternoon I went for a few hours to my (our) studio. I haven't been there for months. No time, busy with other things, no creativity, no exhibition and of-course the visits to the hospital with Bram which needed to be done on Wednesday. But I had a great afternoon and I am happy that I took the step to go again. Wednesday is my day of during the week. I work 75% almost all of my career but there have been years that I worked more. Ofcourse the salary is higher when you work 100%, but I have always wanted time to work on my own artistic work. So this afternoon I spend some enjoyable hours there. I hadn't used the sewing-machine for ages.. so I thought it would be a good idea to start the machine running. It's an old Singer, semi industry from the fifties. I bought it 2nd hand the year before I went to Art-school which is more than 25 years ago now. The machine has done a lot for me during all those years. Worked his (or is it her)through loads of different fabrics from silk to heavy denim.. and didn't let me down ever... Because I have a big collection of Old Dutch Postbags(I am not going to tell you how I got them)I decided to make a simple big shopping-bag. The fabric is sturdy canvas and over all the years Mr. Post has used it it has kept his strength. I like old and used things. It is the same with my clothes. I love my old worn shirts and my worn jeans. They fit me and the older I get I feel more comfortable in worn clothes. Fashion is not as important to me as it was when I was in Art-school. At that time I would save money to buy Designer clothes (I still remember my Junior Gaultier jackets), but happily that time is over. Good basics are a good investment. So I love my Nudie jeans, my Agnes B coat and my Cos shirts. Nothing fancy but nice and good quality and good colours. But... time to show my bag. Tomorrow I have the plan to make another one which will be my "Knitting Bag" with a lining from Blueprint.