Goodmorning, goodmorning lovely ones! I hope you’re still with me y’all, and not melted in these last few days… MAN, can you believe this warmth? It’s the end of August and yet another heathwave hit the Netherlands… I don’t know if you, over in the UK, had these temperatures but it sure wasn’t fun overhere. Today the weather will turn around and I am looking forward to a heavy rainstorm that will allow me to breath again.
Despite the heath, I am making progress with a big project that I started some time ago: transferring photos of my journal pages onto a big canvas. When all the transferring is finished, I will work on top of it some more… it’s the first time I do such a thing so we will see where it ends…
Last week, I could not show you the ‘thingie’ I made for a ‘lovely person’ because she had not received it yet… now she has so I can publish these photos. The ‘lovely person’ is Anne, she is the cousin of my mother and we always have difficulties defining what that makes her to me… for fun, we call each other all kinds of things (like ‘lovely person’ or ‘BFM’ (Best Family Member.)
Anne is a great textile artist and when I drooled over a bag she published on her Facebook page, she said she would make one for my birthday. It’s not my birthday yet but she made it anyway, and in return I made her a fun booklet. I collaged six ‘sisters’ which I gave names with the numbers in it. I wrote funny verses to go with the images… it is in Dutch of course and it does not rhyme in English, but I’ll try to give a translation with the pages.
Harmonica booklet “Six made up, whining, sisters from Zeeland” (closed/cover)
Harmonica booklet “Six Sisters” (open)
Sister no. EEN (one)
There’s despondent Leen, the woman complains all the time
Sister no. TWEE (two)
Arrogant Annatweef, chooses her men with a sieve.
Sister no. DRIE (three)
Reluctant Adrieaan, is always afraid to lose her face.
Sister no. VIER (four)
Honorable Elvier, she lives a modest life.
Sister no. VIJF (five)
Frustrated Genevijf is a real bitch.
Sister no. ZES (six)
Imaginative Franzes, that’s the one with the success.
Anne had finished the bag already but we’d agreed that she would send it when she got my ‘present’… as you know, I mailed the booklet last week and yesterday a big envelope arrived in my mailbox containing this…
The bag Anne made for me (both sides)
Ain’t it groovy???!!! It fits the ‘Woodstock mood’ I am still in, and I am waaaaayyy happy with this patchwork bag. THANK YOU SO MUCH ANNE!!!
And that’s it for today folks,
have a great day, keep on rockin’ in the free world!
Morning Marit. What a great little gift for Anne – and what a lovely bag she has given you – I love it! You will be busy with your big canvas project – for some time I imagine!
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #3
Good Morning Marit. What a well organised space. Love it. But most of all I love all your work. So interesting too. The bag from your friend is stunning and a lot of work went into the making too. Enjoy a Good Week. Hugs from Scotland Rita xxxx
Dear Marit, sorry it’s been warm, I think I’ll lose this comment to spam reject like last week…but trying none the less… love that beautiful beautiful bag too, great fun faces on your Oates happy WOYWW.
Shaz in Oz.x #4
Oates = faces auto correct 😉 and it didn’t misbehave this week trued about four times last week, said spam no matter what I did.
Hi Marit, love that bag, its gorgeous. And your artwork is amazing, so vibrant & clever! I’m pretty sure the relationship is First cousin, once removed- the once removed refers to the different generations of grandparents. Have a lovely week, hugs, Shaz #5 X
Yes it sure has been HOT HOT HOT.. Hottest Bank Holiday on record here in the UK and I was camping!! Love that bag what a fab gift, love using scraps to make things like this and yes perfect for that woodstock vibe. Your booklet is magnificent Marit, so glad you could share it with us today. A smile on every page.
Thanks for sharing WoywW always a pleasure to come by and visit, you reward us all so well.
Sending BIG creative HUGS your way Tracey #15 xx
That bag is beautiful and as always tite pages are gorgeous Helen #1
Hi Marit, in my family all ‘lovely persons’ are called cousin. Happily, I have a enormous amount of cousins! I love the book you have made for Anne – it’s quirky and fun and beautifully made. Something for her to treasure. As is the bag she has made for you – love the patchwork and I’m not at all surprised that you are happy with it. Have a great week. Elizabeth x #19
Lol at the sisters in the book – I reckon I’m most like No 5 !!! That bag is fantastic, I love the colours and patterns soooo much. Now I have bag envy 🙂
Hugs LLJ 6 xxx
Fabulous bag Maria. I am sure your BFM loved the booklet you made for her in return. I hope it cools down a little soon as long as the rain holds off. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #7
That is a gorgeous bag , lovely colours ,as is your booklet- I am sure she will treasure it.
soojay 24
Love the book and all the pages, Great looking bag Maria. Yoy are so lucky and I am jealous of you living in the same country as the man of my drean Andre Rieu
Happy WOYWDW
What a gorgeous bag Anne made you. love the concertina book you made her in turn – so much fun and thought went into it. Have a lovely week. With love & God Bless, Caro x (#11)
Hi Marit. Love the bag, lucky you. And the book is brilliant, now I love that to bits. Have a great crafty week and a happy woyww, Angela x8x
Hi Marit.
Oh my goodness, you and Anne have both been so lucky in this gift exchange – I would have been thrilled to receive either one! I love how the patchwork theme runs through both, and how the colour palettes are also very similar. You are clearly kindred spirits.
Amelia #29
We’ve had the heat here in Kent.. It’s been apparently hotter than Barbados! That’s ridiculous. Summer can just bog right off now – roll on Autumn.
I adore both your book – that collage is divine and your bag. What gorgeous gifts to each other.
Have a lovely week,
Carmen x #30
Oh Marit, still have not seen you wearing the lovely skirt! Was thinking you might show it with the bag you just received. Fab bag by the way and so Woodstock!
The harmonica book (which we call a concertina book I think) – well that is fabulous! I love it. What a lot of fun you must have had making it. Great cover and the sisters are just wonderful. Love how colourful it is.
Thanks for sharing it with us
Hugs, Neet 2 xx
Anne’s bag is just gorgeous, and how you’ll think of her every time you use it, I love that about such gifts. And your return gift is wonderful, I bet she loves it, i love your lettering on the front of it, do you do it in pencil first or just attack?!! Sounds like we’re on the end of summer now, and although its still lovely and warm, the sun is definitely looking autumnal…my garden has fallen leaves in it!
The Harmonica book you made for your mother’s cousin is simply amazing! I love all the colorful collages and the whimsical verses you wrote to go along with the imagery. The bag that she made for you is amazing too. Happy belated WOYWW!
What a super book! I just love those sisters, absolutely!
that is one very pretty bag by return, you will be very proud to use it I imagine.
Happy belated (very!) WOYWW
Christine #17