Category: Textile
My visit at the Textile Biënnale in Rijswijk
Yesterday we visited the Textile Biënnale in Rijswijk museum. The Biënnale taking place in every two years in this charming museum. Twenty artists from four different continents are participating. Using diverse techniques such as embroidery, weaving, sawing, knitting, crocheting and much more- many times in a surprising ways. It was absolutely a joy visiting the…
Art I like: Judith G. Klausner
Judith G. Klausner obviously didn’t listen to her mother saying:Â Don’t play with your food! Now she is making art from/with food. I think the Cereal work is great, and my favorite is off course the moldy bread embroidery.
Art I like: Kent Rogowski
Inside out teddy bears, I never thought these fours words could be put together- but surprise suprise… that is exactly what Kent Rogowski did. Those beers been turned inside out and re stuffed. “These bears, which have lived and loved and lost as much as their owners, have suffered and endured through it all. It…
A man in a matchbox, a cockroach and Annie M.G. Schmidt
Try to imagine this: Evening time, calm and quiet, soft light and you and your beloved partner sitting together and sewing a cockroach costume …yes yes the beauty of parenting…:-) Last Friday my daughter’s class celebrated the end of Annie M.G. Schmidt theme (the most loved and wonderful children’s writer in Holland).The kids could dress…
One of the best ways to celebrate summer
“Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need – a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more…
It’s all about Beginner’s luck & a giveaway
Wikipedia: Beginner’s luck :” refers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity.” Tell me, what are the odds to win two times within a few days, “give away” from two my favorite artists? Well, the answer is simple: my beginner’s luck…:-)…
Happiness in Bed
Because it’s really, really annoying to have cold arms when reading in bed, by Andrea Ayala Closa
The Makers Project
Beautiful project by Jennifer Causey, feaÂtures The Makers project – the story behind the poeple of handÂmade goods from Brooklyn N.Y. Her photos presenting their work place and the inspiÂraÂtion behind each product. Artists, crafter, coffees makers and more. If you can, take your time and look at every story of her project, her photos…
Color me orange
Orange color is defiantly in the top three list of my favorite colors. Eye caching, vibrant, happy and my ever-since- little-girl-favorite hair color. I’m absolutely melting whenever I meet a true red head…:-) Take a close look at the Josephine Baker school – its a real dream school design isn’t it? From the top: Monthy…
Good things come in pairs
Good things come in pairs… here are some of my favorite pairs (I think part two will come soon..) From the top: salt and pepper, amazing plush pair by Cat Rabbit, adorable sisters in a sailor outfits, my luna’s twins, Romi (on the left)with her friend, summer vaction 2009
Today is the “Towel day”
As a huge fan of Douglas Adams I’m dedicating this post to him. Today is the “Towel Day”, celebrated every 25th of May as a tribute by fans to the amazing late author. He is a true inspiration to me, and his books are loyal friends that accompany me in sad times and happy times.…
Fresh summer stripes
I’m in a blue & white stripes, fresh summer mood… From the top: door knob at my home, beautiful stitched recipe cards and pillow from Pilosale, Gray Rabbit from Timor, wonderful ceramic work from Marianne Hallberg