For the Love of Textiles

This morning I finished my BramAndJan Ring at the course at Kunstgoud . Made from our 2 rings, and with an imprint from his thumb. Forever... No more words...

I always love the Weekend.. The Fridaynight together with a glass of wine... Time for shopping, the laundry etc. on Saturday.. And time for...whatever.. on Sunday. On Fridaynight I watched my all time favourite Cookery Writer: Nigel Slater on the BBC with his program.: "Dish of the Day" in which he demonstrated a very tempting Lemon and Thyme cake.  I did find the recipe also in this really GREAT Cook-Book I have bought some years ago.. A great Read, esspecially if you like -as I do- reading Diaries, and this one is combined with very tasty recipes. But if you don't have the book and want to make it: The Recipe is  HERE  . So, this morning I decided to give it a go..Placed all ingredients together and the beating and mixing could begin.. More about the Cake later.. I just love baking.. Guess I have that from my late Mum. She was excellent in cooking and baking.  Now I really regret it that I don't have her much loved recipes.. The chewy chocol...

This morning I had my 2nd lesson from the Goldsmith-course..  And again.. An Awsome Experience ... Under the wachfull eyes from Jeanette, my  ring have gone a few steps further. Not ready yet, but maybe next week I will the proud owner of a "Handmade by Me" Ring. It all started this morning by getting the ring in a perfect round shape, so it would fit around my finger. All what is needed is a Hammer..and a metal stick to put the ring around.. Than the Banging and Bashing could start... Usually that always goes much better if you take someone in your mind whom you don't like...(No, that is not you Dear reader) Measuring was the next step...by placing it on a kind of ring measure stick...(must ask the name next week) Both sides should be equal ofcourse... So..More Bashing ...and More BASHING ... Till it did Fit...and till it was perfectly round.. Question: The sides of the ring have raw edges.. Answer: File...and file more.. A...