almost a new start . . .

This last day of September
is the silence before the storm :
the PINKTOBER storm !

Many of you out there know what that means :
a new Textile Jewel
on every new day in October
that I will sell for at least
€ 20,-
donation for Pink Ribbon

Though my own experience with breast cancer
lies more than 27 years back now,
it still bothers me that so many women 
ánd men (!) receive the same diagnosis
that turns their life upside down.

So, as long as my hands are able to felt and stitch
I will continue making Textile Jewels,
one each day.

But the felt must be dry before stitching
so some preparations were needed.

Waiting for my choice for tomorrow
. . . . .

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After my last Art Market in Amerongen

I had time to start on a

GIVEAWAY

for the 15th anniversary of this blog
on the first of October !
Not finished yet, so a bit of patience for that too.

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And with no more hassle for an Art market
I could go to the special slavery-project where I was assisting

on both Sundays.
It is just amazing how much is already achieved
(and how much still needs to be done !!!)

Many little pieces ans many lengths of cord

Making felted chains that will hang from the tapestry
and lie on the floor.

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Maybe the best part in these past two weeks
was the visit of an "Internet-friend" !!!
We "met" through an online workshop
with Sara Lechner many years ago
and kept in touch through FB or INSTA.
But, I was over the moon
when Catherina told us she and her husband

would visit family and friends in Holland
(where she was born and lived till after she married)
and asked if we could meet . . .

A very special day it was when they visited us !!!

THANK  YOU so much Catherina and John !

Art market : GRIETMARKT

 I've been so busy felting that I didn't have time
to tell about the succes the Art market in Warmond was !
Many lovely people to talk to and to explain
how I make my gouache paintings.
Hmmmm, there are many steps to take before a painting is ready to put in a frame !
Three paintings were sold and also two of my older pieces
made on the embellisher.

THANK YOU
dear customers
I hope you will enjoy them for years to come

But these last two weeks were not for painting,
because to the GRIET MARKT I always take my textle art too.

Can you have a favorite Art Market ???
Well the GRIETMARKT
certainly is mine !

A lovely organisation
a warm welcome in the morning,

music, fun things to do for the kids
and the art is combined
with a ecological food market !

Here is one of the bags I just made.
(you can wear it as a belt pouch or as a shoulder bag)

(I'm having a bit of a  problem with my photos
because of the new PC : it works differently from the old one
but that will be solved soon, I hope !)

So, I would love to see you in AMERONGEN

this Saturday !!!