Goodbye the beautiful Netherlands 別了花之國度 - 荷蘭

After feeding myself in the cozy farm house Boerderij Bouwlust, I grasped the last morning in the beautiful farm surrounding. What a sunny and warm Monday holiday. It's King's Day - Dutch Royal is always respected and welcome. A day to celebrate by all means.

I followed Marie-Jose and the baby sheep....

to feed the cute one....

I strolled along the river bank from one side to the other. Wherever I'm travelling in Europe, churches in a town or village are always my direction to find the location. Here in Nes aan de Amstel, the countryside only 20km from the airport is where my master class of fashion and my farmhouse B&B located. My last stop in Holland is fruitful with the techniques I learnt, the design of Tatiana Sheverda is brilliant. She's amazing and well managed to teach us all personal projects. Her cheerful character made us so pleasant. Dorie van Dijk's Atelier Fibrefusing is such a spacious and well equipped studio for learning. With all day filled breverage, cakes and yummy farmer lunch....... we all immersed in the environment.  My projects done in three days.  This is the first piece.

A final touch up

Tatiana helped my fitting

All done ! The trendy, unique and textural vest of my design under the guidance of Tatiana.

It is two-sided

Since it's mainly done with local pebbles I also fixed it with pebbles picked on the ground for the buttons. A good keepsake of my learning here.

My final leg in Holland is such a fruitful trip with friendship, techniques and impressive views.

I'm heading home........my family and my Mogi are expecting me.....

Goodbye Amsterdam......

Goodbye the little furry ones....

Goodby the mama-to-be.....  She's expecting delivery in a few days.  May be next time I'm here to see the big furry family again........

Holland here I come 又到荷蘭

Yes, I'm here again in Holland, the country I'm bond with since me and my husband have worked for a Dutch multi-national company for over 35 years and I've visited the country for 6 times. I love my friends and my colleagues here. This time of visit is attending a workshop of pattern making for wool felt fashion.

東歐三國行兩星期的寫意交流剛完結，甫從維也納飛到荷蘭，一個我曾多次到訪並有深厚情感的國家， 此行為的是參與一羊毛工藝時尚衣飾製作。入住這熟悉的環境，寧靜的運河小村是我上課的地區，能不走走拍攝幾幀照片？！

After my travels in the countries (Slovakia, Hungary and Austria) along Danube river, I left by flight from Vienna to Amsterdam this morning. Sounds that Slovakia to Vienna then Amsterdam is a long way across three countries. Indeed isn't that much. From Slovakia's capital Bratislava where I stayed in my friend's is only an hour bus ride to Vienna. Flight from Vienna to Amsterdam is only 1.5 hours.

So I landed in late afternoon in Amsterdam, still so bright in the long summer day light.

I checked in the farm house B&B at 6.  You see the sun light through the window is so beautiful.

Though it's almost 7 at night I can't resist to have a walk in the area I'm familiar with.  This is the canal village I will take the workshop. The village I have stayed for a couple of days last Sept for a visit to the studio owner Dorie and the same B&B I stayed.

The village is not strange to me yet the views are different from last early autumn to now early summer. Weather is the same cool but with long day light is another feel.

Private boats by the tranquil canal

Children are rolling or sitting by the river. It is Thursday not Friday.  I can see how they enjoy the sun light for sorts of outdoor activities.

Girls are chatting with their bikes parked aside.  How leisure they are. This is Holland........ I'll have more views in the coming days..... Some cats, cows, horses, sheep...... I love Holland !!

Goodbye Holland and my friends, home soon 荷蘭別了, 再見朋友

Goodbye painterly village. My last leg of Europe trip just ended and home soon. The poetry scenery and lovely friends as well the four-legged friends are ever in my memory.

My first evening arrived in the village Nes aan de Amstel where Dorie van Dijk lives is heavenly.  No wonder she's artistic.

Canal, church, bridge, pasture....... The typical flat land.

Honor to meet my admired artist Dorie van Dijk in her home for dinner

A morning walk along the road where my farm house B&B stands

This is the farm house I stayed surrounded by the green

The other side is the canal and driving way

A day out to Amsterdam to visit my other admired Italian artist Cristina Pacciana (cricri.nl) in her shop. We have a wonderful meet up and chat. She's so cheerful and lovely. 

Her wearable are gorgeous.

Canals in Amsterdam are beautiful through the "two-wheel"

Today, back to Amsterdam for the last glimpse and last catch up with ex-colleague who is now based in AMS.

Lunch by the canal before my departure in the evening

Last glimpse of the flowery country

Goodbye to the black&white - the goats, the cows and the cats.

The black&white gazing cows are the typical scenery around the villages

Always find the black&white cats are mystery pretty

This one in Holland may have the blood of the milk cows !!

Loading to airport, goodbye farm lady. Wish I could come again with my friends whoever would like the  country style travel. Home soon to see my fluffy boy and my family.

Wrap up and good bye to Holland 再見荷蘭

Today's my last day in Holland. I stayed in Amsterdam, my colleague Radhika's home. We walked along the river and toured the town centre.

Amsterdam is a fascinating city with packed squares with quiet canals .

My main purpose of the trip was to learn nuno felt dress making. I really love the skills I learnt.

That's what I've never known and the new style of making dress seamless - without using thread and needle to make a wearable and the patterns can be so detailed ! This is the trial sample I made with silk chiffon plus wool.

What's more for my trip ? I have the chance to meet my good friends. Radhika is my colleague working in Amsterdam Headquarters. I stayed my last day with her. She prepared me the very delicious Indian meal and I made the simple Chinese fried rice.

My pleasure to meet my blogfriend Kim in Maastricht. She's a great felter whom we've the common interest.

I'd a wonderful stay and catch up with long time friend Ria and Henk. Ria is very good in patchwork and stitches works. We exchanged crafts making. I showed her to make a wool felt hanging of tulip.

My trip was pleasant with cycling along the river in Leeuwarden.

A day trip to Maastrich to visit Kim in the historic city.

The Friesland village with black and white cattle is such a typical picture.This cat's so pretty and rubbed my legs.

Good bye to you and Holland. I'll miss you and all my friends.