What made our Open House very special was the amazing weather, the beautiful work of the artists, all the lovely visitors, the compliments we received about our jewelry and last but not unimportant; we made quite a few sales….
Thanks everyone of you for visiting and all your kind words! Oh … and yes we both forgot to make pictures….
Very extraordinary indeed were the visitors who I until now only knew through Internet and who came all the way to meet in real life!
Pauline who I got to know better through her interesting art blog, Claudia from Sassafras Design who I met through Flickr and than can you believe this … Lois from 13Threads who came all the way from Edinburgh, looking striking in her own handmade clothing. Now how very privileged is that? Thank you so much it felt great!
On to something completely different altogether…
A while ago I came across these remarkable medical orthopedic attachments which, in my opinion are a pretty amazing inovation …
Bespoke prosthetics is a beautiful example of new technologies that allow us to rethink the dehumanizing mass production and return once again to a guild process, where a product can be created for an individual unique tot hem alone.
Bespoke resulted from a collaboration between an industrial designer; Scott Summit and Dr. Ken Trauner, an orthopedic surgeon
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13threads // Mar 31, 2011 at 15:02
Marion, to meet you and Jan, to see your beautiful part of the world and to get a chance to touch and even try on your spectacular jewelry (I did get rather carried away in my excitement) was wonderful. And my ‘souvenirs’ will always remind me of a truly special day x
“Bespoke prosthetics…[allowing] us to rethink the dehumanizing mass production…created for an individual unique to them alone.”
Another great find/story and why I love reading you blog.
Marion Pannekoek // Mar 31, 2011 at 16:09
So glad you enjoyed your trip Lois!
You coming to our Open House was such a very nice surprise… it was great meeting you and your family. There will be a day I come to Edinburgh since I would love to see Scotland.
13threads // Mar 31, 2011 at 18:30
Can’t wait! And could you bring your glorious sunshine with you!
Marion Pannekoek // Mar 31, 2011 at 18:47
No more sunshine overhere I am afraid!