I sewed and cut
and I went hiking a lot, also with my husband...
And I went to a cooking class—without my husband. Have you ever tried preparing delicious meals together with others under the supervision of a chef—without any responsibility? It's so much fun.
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| a photo of the 6-course menu |
and I was in the State Art Collections in Dresden Castle... and I'll tell you about that first...
Strolling around Dresden is always lovely,
and I like to combine it with a museum visit... The exhibition "100 Ideas of Happiness" - Art Treasures from Korea has been on display since last week. The exhibition is in Dresden until August 10, 2025, and is a true treasure trove of inspiration and information.
In the baroque state rooms of the Royal Palace, valuable grave goods, precious jewelry, royal robes, and exquisite porcelain provide a wonderful impression of Korea's artistic tradition. I will definitely visit this exhibition again...
oh how beautiful ... and I treated myself to a wonderful coffee :-))
...and here's my latest sewing project. I used the walking foot, which I was pleased with.
It's nice when something is finished.
Så fin patchwork du har sydd! Nydelige farger. Og spennende utstillinger. Skjønner godt du vil reise dit igjen og studere det nærmere. Og så ser jeg blomstringa er i full gang. Våren er kommet langt hos deg. Nye muligheter........
AntwortenLöschenKlem fra Ingunn
...Viola, you sure are a busy person and I thank you for taking me along to see the colorful sights.
LöschenThank you for bringing us along!
AntwortenLöschenYour sewing project is stunning! Love all the color.
Have a super week, Viola. :)
Beautiful photos and what you have done is wonderful, I love it.
AntwortenLöschenRegards
Your cooking lesson looks yummy. I love the trips you take me on.
AntwortenLöschenLiebe Viola,
AntwortenLöschenoh diese Ausstellung hätte mir aber auch sehr gefallen. Haben wir doch 3 Jahre in diesem Land gelebt, genauer gesagt in Seoul und auch mein Sohn wurde dort geboren. So einen Mini Hanbok haben die Kollegen meines Mannes meinem Sohn zum 1 Geburtstag geschenkt. Ich habe ihn immer noch und mag auch die Stoffe und Farben so gerne. Toll dass Ihr die Möglichkeit hattet dort hin zu gehen. Wunderschön ist auch Dein bunter Quilt. Die Farben sind einfach toll♥
Liebe Grüße
Kerstin und Helga
No he ido nunca a clases de cocina, pero he tenido a mi madre como maestra.
AntwortenLöschenUn abrazo.
I would love to do any of these things, but that museum exhibit looks amazing. And so does your latest sewing project.
AntwortenLöschenThe museum looks wonderful, so much to see! A walking foot is perfect for machine quilting, happy stitching!
AntwortenLöschenThank you for posting all this. It was a nice little trip right from my desk chair. Your sewing project is beautiful.
AntwortenLöschenLindo viaje. Me gusto como te quedo tu ultimo proyecto. Te mando un beso.
AntwortenLöschenYou have a very colourful lifestyle. I love the fabrics
AntwortenLöschenViola, miałaś bardzo zabawne kilka dni z zadaniami, które z pewnością preferujesz. Ach! Jestem nauczycielem gotowania i wiem, jak dobrze bawią się ci, którzy uczęszczają na kursy.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a wonderful exhibition - and well done on your finish - it does feel good.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a fantastic exhibition Viola and you finished a lovely bright table runner.
AntwortenLöschenMaria lifeontheblock
What an amazing exhibition! So many beautiful things. And I love your completed table runner, stunning colours. Yes, a walking foot is one of the best investments I have ever made, and I don't just use it for quilting either, so many other uses. xx
AntwortenLöschenLG aus Wien
AntwortenLöschenVilken utställning du var på och ditt konstverk som du sytt är magiskt vackert.
AntwortenLöschenKram Carin
Cara Viola, sei molto brava a cucire e riesci sempre a mescolare i colori, in modo da creare sempre qualche cosa di allegro e vivace ! Anche a me piacerebbe fare un corso di cucina,. me la cavo appena !!
AntwortenLöschenBellissima e interessante la mostra di Dresda sulla Corea !! saluti.
Miriam was sewing and cutting yesterday morning, Viola, and in the afternoon we went for a walk, so in Europe and North America we were doing the same thing! No cooking class, though! Hugs - David
AntwortenLöschenLooks a beautiful exhibition. Your sewing does look very nice and the daffodils look gorgeous, love them.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a beautiful exhibit!
AntwortenLöschenLove such cooking classes. I attended a seafood class with my daughter. We both enjoyed it!
Hej Viola!
AntwortenLöschenDet ser riktigt trevligt ut, både på utställningen och din kökskurs.
Fina hantverk och ditt projekt blev fint.
Många hälsningar Marika
That's a fabulous museum!
AntwortenLöschenWow, the architecture of those buildings is incredible!
AntwortenLöschenLovely post!
AntwortenLöschenDresden is a very nice place, you are lucky.
AntwortenLöschenThe exhibition looks very interesting and beautiful. I never had a cooking lesson, it sounds interesting. I love the colours of your patchwork so cheerful bright colours!
Hello Viola, what a wonderful post.
AntwortenLöschenThrough your description and photographs I did enjoy my visit to Dresden.
Your cooking class sounds wonderful.
Your sewing finish is lovely, such nice colours.
Sending good wishes to you.
All the best Jan
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Dresden definitely sounds well worth a visit, and I'm loving the sound of that exhibition.
AntwortenLöschenI've done a cookery class many years ago, with my husband, who is much better at cooking than I am :-)
Your latest sewing project looks amazing! xxx
Kjære Viola,
AntwortenLöschenDresden ser ut som en veldig fin by. Det du syr blir alltid så pent. Du er veldig flink til å sy. Klem fra Marit
A wonderful exhibition, glad you enjoyed it. Love your fabric colours and your current project. Excellent work, Viola, you are a very talented woman. Have a great rest of the week.
AntwortenLöschenViola, Sauerbraten is a stew with many seasonings and very tasty
AntwortenLöschenHere we are used to Spanish stews that do not have many spices, usually oregano, bay leaf and some other.
That art exhibit looks fantastic! And oh, how I would love your Chef Day! That looks delicious. I have to tell you how much I love your sense and use of color. It just makes me happy!
AntwortenLöschenDie Stofffarben sind einfach wunderbar! Und das Endresultat auch. Ich bin begeistert. Die Ausstellung klingt und sieht auch sehr interessant aus. Bisher war ich nur einmal in Dresden, als man begann, die Frauenkirche wieder aufzubauen. Damals gab es eine Fotoausstellung über die Zerstörung nicht nur der Kirche, sondern der ganzen Stadt aus diesen furchtbaren Bombennächten. Meine Mutter war im Februar 1945 auf der Flucht, aber zum Glück (wenn man denn von Glück überhaupt reden kann) weiter nördlich.
AntwortenLöschenLovely to hear about Dresden. Beautiful quilting. I love the colours. B x
AntwortenLöschenThe art exhibition looks wonderful, gorgeous pieces of fabric and so much to learn. Who would not have enjoyed it?! Love your table runner, so bright and cheerful, lovely colors.
AntwortenLöschenWhat an amazing exhibition!! How fortunate that you could go once and maybe even a second time. Beautiful finished piece ( last photo). I love the colours.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a fascinating exhibition. It makes me realise how little we know of Korean culture. I love your latest project. The colours just glow. Beautiful!
AntwortenLöschenViola, I see you are having a great time. It's good that you visited the art exhibition. There are many interesting things there and delicious coffee :). I like your new project.
AntwortenLöschenEverything you shared with us in this post looks and sounds like a treat! I especially like to see the views in your hiking photos!
AntwortenLöschenDear Viola, your patchworks are amazing *:*:*:*: You are an artist *:*:*:
AntwortenLöschenYour joy is flying through the spring *:*:*:*:
Buenas tardes, Viola. Voy a empezar por el final diciéndote que me gustan mucho tus trabajos de costura por sus alegres colores y por esas figuras geométricas que siempre le dan un aire muy personal y lindo, a todo lo que confeccionas...tienes manos de artista.
AntwortenLöschenY gracias, amiga por compartir esas imágenes de Dresde y de esa interesante exposición que imagino debe de ser de Corea del Sur, no del Norte.
Un saludo y buen fin de semana.
Lovely to see your finished pieces, they are beautiful! A wonderful blogpost and a lovely tour of the city and museum. Great exhibits! Thank you for sharing them all :)
AntwortenLöschenMaravillosos tus trabajos con la aguja. La exposición seguro que me encantaría, esas piezas se ven muy lindas. Abrazos.
AntwortenLöschenLiebe Viola, Wandern kann mit und ohne Mann schön sein, kochen auch 😊 Einen Kochkurs habe ich noch nicht besucht, aber bin davon überzeugt, dass das toll sein kann! Ich war kurz vor der Pandemie mit meinem Mann bei einem Brotbackkurs. Das hat auch Spaß gemacht und mein Mann fand dabei ein neues Hobby. Gestern gab es zu gemeinsam geköcheltem Gulasch wieder von ihm gebackenes Brot - außen knusprig, innen flaumig und noch ofenwarm, perfekt, sag ich dir! Dresden im Frühling ist bestimt toll, und die Ausstellung von den Kunstschätzen aus Korea sieht prächtig aus - besonders die edlen Roben. Auch dein neustes Nähprojekt sieht sehr edel aus - so schöne leuchtende Farben!
AntwortenLöschenAlles Liebe, Traude
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Buenos trabajos, buena forma de aprovechar el tiempo, de disfrutar cada día que vivimos.
AntwortenLöschenFeliz mes de abril.
Saludos Cordiales.
It looks like a very interesting exhibition to visit and the Korean art is beautiful. Lots of bright colours. I love your new finished table runner. It looks like a wonderful sunset/sunrise. The cooking class looked fun. Wow! Six courses that is a lot of food. Have a lovely start of the month and enjoy good weather.
AntwortenLöschenWhat a wonderful exhibit to visit, Viola. The patchwork fabrics used as giftwrap have given me an idea. I have scraps of silk fabrics and have wondered what to do with them. Now I know!
AntwortenLöschenThe cooking class sounds fun, as does walking with your husband. It's so lovely now in the springtime.
I love how you balance creativity, exploration, and self-care. The cooking class sounds like such a fun experience—having the chance to enjoy preparing meals without the usual responsibility must have been a real treat.
AntwortenLöschenThe exhibition in Dresden must have been incredible! The blend of history and artistic tradition sounds fascinating. I can only imagine how the Korean art treasures must have looked in the baroque setting of the Royal Palace. It’s wonderful that you plan to visit again; sometimes you can miss so much on a first visit, especially in a collection as rich as that.
Your sewing project is a lovely touch, too. The satisfaction of finishing something with your own hands must be rewarding, especially with the walking foot, which really helps with precision.
Thank you for sharing such a lovely glimpse into your experiences. Wishing you many more enjoyable moments like these.
Eine wunderschöne Decke - echt inspiriert von der Ausstellung!
AntwortenLöschenGut, dass diese bis August geht - da sollte ich es von Berlin aus doch mal schaffen, sie zu besuchen (die Crux ist, dass ich so viel Zeit in der kleinen Zweitwohnung in Bayern verbringe wegen der Drillings-Enkelinnen). Da bin ich dann froh, wenn ich ein paar Tage im Monat für Berlin (meine so schöne Hauptwohnung!) abzweigen kann.
Dresden ist eine wundervolle Stadt, ich liebe sie.
Und die Landschaft drum herum, und die Menschen dort.
Nun, im Moment eben mehr Spaziergänge in Bayern - es wird so rasant Frühling, auch das: herrlich.
Et fantastisk flott blogginnlegg! Det er jo så mye fint og vakkert å se i Tyskland. Min kusine og mann er nå på cruise på Rhinen. Hun har lagt ut flotte bilder på sin FB-side. Og at du kan sy vakre ting, det vet vi!
AntwortenLöschenGod søndag ønskes av Tove/fargeneforteller
I love to see the different ways in which fabric can be used. The Korean exhibition looks amazing, what a treat to go there.
AntwortenLöschenHello Viola,
AntwortenLöschenWhat a nice creations you have made.
And what a wonderful pictures of these churches. Very nice!!
Many greetings,
Marco