For the Love of Textiles

This morning I did finish my 2nd ring at the Goldsmithcourse I am currently taking... So after pointing out the text with a permanent marker... No rush needed.. Take your time... I punched little pockmarks on it, so drilling would be easier...2 little mistakes...but no problem to me... The moment was there to drill little holes..which went perfect... Time to sand down to get it smooth and than polishing could start with the polishmachine... (that silver gets so hot!!) A bright and shiny ring appeared.. I took my beautiful red Habu yarn, a needle.. and embroidering was the next step... On one side: And on the other side: And inbetween an X in Blue yarn... So it is YOU X ME X and so on I have to say that I love this design...and the ring fits perfect. One day it might be "YOU"-day. .. And the next day it could be "ME"-day.. I simply love the Course. Jeannette is a great  and helpfull teacher and it...

I am having holiday this week. Made a list from all things I wanted to do, but..as usual..not everything was done. I cleared out the garden on Monday afternoon, so Winter can arrive..and we had some friends over because Bram became 78 that day.. Tuesday was kind of an Off day.. On Wednesday I took the last things from the studio home... And I had an appointment with my psychotherapist and with her I shared some emotions. Yesterday-afternoon I took the train to Amsterdam to visit the just opened (after 10 years of closure) and renewed Stedelijk Museum . Much is said already in the papers about the architecture..and the name for the new part is:  "The BathTub" .  I don't have a strong opinion yet... But in a way I feel that the ground floor is only made fore the -way too big- museum shop and the restaurant... and the big exhibitionroom above is nice, but you don't feel that you are inside this BathTub, so this room is not special at all... Gues...