Hello!
Every other year a textile festival is held on our doorstep and I’d never been. High time to rectify that, so this year I gave myself two whole days to cycle the two tours plotted by the organisation. Textile art was displayed in 18 indoor and outdoor locations in and around the Weerribben nature reserve.
Here is my impression of the first day, the route through the peat bog part of the area. From the literally hundreds of pictures I’ve taken, I’ve chosen exhibits that have a strong link with these watery surroundings, although they are by artists from all over the country.
Take these ferns by Rineke van Zeeburg – don’t they look as if they grow here naturally?
Wat een mooi festival en zo dichtbij!
Ja, leuk hè? Raar dat ik er nog nooit eerder was geweest. Ook leuk om gewoon eens wat meer in deze omgeving rond te kijken, ook op plekken waar je anders niet zomaar komt.
Wonderful artistic expressions. Thank you for sharing. Looks like a wonderful day.
It really was wonderful, and I enjoyed sharing it with you. Thank you for reading.
Fascinating works! Thanks for posting this, I really enjoyed seeing the variety of textile works being done and displayed “in the wild”. Cheers!
I was thinking of you writing this – thought you’d enjoy it.
Thank you!?
Wonderful – a bike ride, gallery tour, and nature hike all in one. Another entry on my travel dream-list.
I think you’d really enjoy it here, but just dreaming about it is almost as good. If all goes according to plan, more armchair travelling next week.
Loved the bridge keeper collecting the fees with a wooden shoe and fishing pole. Loved seeing all the pictures.
It’s fun isn’t it? It’s how it was always been done here, but there are also automatic bridges here now. They must have a different payment system for those, because I’ve never seen a fishing rod come down to a boat without a real person at the other end.
As always, I loved traveling with you! Really enjoyed seeing the art.
Thank you for your company – I’m glad you enjoyed it.
We love your first blog about Textiel Festival Weerribben!
The festivalorganisatie is proud to read thuis story of the first Day!
Hi, how lovely to ‘see’ you here. I’m very grateful for all the work you’ve done – you’ve given me (and many others) a great couple of days!
I enjoyed the varied display of artwork seen on your “field trip”! I also enjoy seeing the environment in which you live… so quaint and picturesque.
The quilts captured my attention, since I do love to quilt, but haven’t finished my last project after many years!! Yes, I am ashamed to admit this! Meanwhile, the dragonfly quilt is fascinating to study!
Many thanks for sharing what must have been a most enjoyable destination!
I’m glad you enjoyed the trip. As the (Dutch?) saying goes: a joy shared is a joy doubled. And you’re not alone: I also have an unfinished quilt that’s been nearing completion for – dare I say it? – 22 years.
Ah, that makes me feel much better about some of my knitting projects.
🙂