tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985798362072574032024-03-05T11:02:57.766+00:00TALES FROM A TEXTILE STUDIODESIGN AND DAILY LIFEKatrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-10450721773663062962017-06-03T22:22:00.000+01:002017-06-03T22:22:07.830+01:00Busy life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning after breakfast the kids wanted to know what their wild challenge for today might be. Before I could even make a suggestion they remembered "Map your local wildlife" was on one of the "Random Acts of Wildness" cards and that's what they wanted to do. The pencils were already on the table and so they started drawing a map. They were talking about the wildlife they've spotted in the garden. I was surprised at how much they remembered and how little help they needed with this task. It was fun to listen to them and watch them draw little creatures and write down animal names.<br />
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<br />Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-73911902183165965922016-06-01T16:52:00.000+01:002017-06-03T22:25:35.218+01:0030 Days Wild<br />
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If you've stumbled across my blog because of that, Hello! My name is Katrin, I’m living a creative life in Yorkshire, where we turned an industrial building into our family home. The car park became our garden where our children play, explore and create. I’m a Bavarian vegetarian textile designer, my partner is a independent filmmaker and our kids are 4 and 6 and simply gorgeous.<br />
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We've been building an insect hotel. The kids really enjoyed assembling the parts and thinking about where to hang it and who might move in. We've found a sheltered spot on the tree house, where it's protected from most of the rain, but also in sight for the kids to see what's happening. Hopefully I can show you some of our guests by day 30.<br />
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Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-79171117501087728632016-01-28T18:30:00.000+00:002016-01-28T19:07:04.469+00:00<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">"Good design</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">isn't about technologies and devices – it has a social heart and a role to play in meeting the needs of people facing impossible challenges."</span></span><br />
Dr. Harriet Harris, one of the leaders of this project, Royal College of Art, London.<br />
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Support on <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/873662572/syrian-refugee-wearable-dwelling" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a>.<br />
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Right now there are 60 Million people, who have become refugees and this number is still rising.</div>
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More facts on the <a href="https://www.uno-fluechtlingshilfe.de/fluechtlinge/zahlen-fakten.html" target="_blank">UNO website</a> or in the video below.<br />
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However we will try to solve this problem, education and clever design need to be at the heart of it.<br />
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<br />Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-6085043036302765722016-01-27T19:07:00.000+00:002016-01-29T09:45:11.735+00:00Three years ago...<iframe frameborder="0" height="600" src="https://vine.co/v/bJJFIndHAVj/embed/simple" width="600"></iframe><script src="https://platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js"></script>Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-34833322803765069102016-01-25T22:28:00.000+00:002016-01-26T09:25:20.229+00:00Thank you for being patientLook what I've found in my garden today! The kids (and I) were very excited. We've also found a tiny daffodil, a rosebud and a nearly red strawberry.<br />
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For quite some time I have neither been gardening nor blogging. Other things have taken over in life. So if you are still popping by, thank you for being patient. If you are new, welcome to my blog. Soon there's a lot coming up on this blog, as well as in the garden.Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-79326256015131278232014-06-29T11:36:00.000+01:002014-06-29T18:07:45.611+01:00The Art Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My bubble wrap tutu and the foam wrap corset was on display at the <a href="http://theartsmarket.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Art Market</a> in Holmfirth last week and will be there again today!</div>
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Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-30490312665808788892014-04-02T18:16:00.000+01:002014-04-02T18:40:53.129+01:00Rallye Aïcha des GazellesBig congratulations to our friend <a href="http://katrinfreitag.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Provence">Jeanette</a>, who won the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles!<br />
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The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles is completely off road - 2500 km through the Sahara dessert. It is not about going fast, but about navigation and driving skills. <br />
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Over eight days the teams have to find checkpoints and reach them with the least mileage possible. Which is a tricky task, since they are not allowed GPS and are only given a map from the 1950s, coordinates and a compass. <br />
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Driving skills are tested to the limit in this diverse and difficult terrain.<br />
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I can't stop looking at <a href="http://www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com/">images of the Rallye and the dessert</a>. What a landscape! What a challenge! <br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/90601182">Airbnb Presents: Airbrb</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/airbnb">Airbnb</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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P. S.: April, April!Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-79923027497792548652014-03-31T23:17:00.001+01:002014-03-31T23:17:14.362+01:00Antique wedding dressJohn's mum gave me her mother's wedding dress. Of course I had to try it on. <div>
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Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-22152490322008120932014-03-20T11:36:00.000+00:002014-05-13T23:25:36.035+01:00Four years with this little girl ♥<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-77458201797150286212014-03-15T19:03:00.000+00:002014-03-15T19:04:38.458+00:00Restraint has been selected for Dança em FocoYAY! Our latest dance film has been selected for Dança em Foco, International Festival of Video and Dance.<br />
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No snow, but snowdrops and lots of rain here in Yorkshire. Yesterday was sunny for a change and all the crocuses in our garden opened up. I love these first harbingers of spring.<br />
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Did you know that the spice saffron is dried stigmas of crocus sativus, which is also grown in England.<br />
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"<a href="http://www.smithautomata.co.uk/heartmachine.html" target="_blank">The Heart Machine</a> is an alarming little machine to demand the attention of the one you love."<br />
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I love this wonderful machine by our friend, kinetic sculptor <a href="http://www.smithautomata.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Martin Smith</a>. It would make the prefect Valentines present, no? See more of <a href="http://www.smithautomata.co.uk/works.html" target="_blank">his work here</a>. </div>
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Katrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463263231272243110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198579836207257403.post-66078658394619658802014-02-02T11:47:00.002+00:002014-02-04T23:36:59.958+00:00Freitag's Links<br />
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I love how she managed to turn all the difficult challenges into something that fuels her and inspires us.<br />
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Though before rolling up my sleeves and getting out the paint and brushes, I'll use scissors and glue to create a mood board. Especially after reading this article in the Telegraph: <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/interiorsandshopping/10599142/Interiors-use-a-mood-board-to-pin-down-the-right-look.html" target="_blank">Interiors: use a mood board to pin down the right look</a>, with quotes by the lovely Holly Becker from <a href="http://decor8blog.com/" target="_blank">decor8</a>, Will Taylor of <a href="http://www.brightbazaarblog.com/" target="_blank">Bright Bazaar</a> and others.<br />
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Trivia: I used to live in the amazing house [top right] when I worked in Vienna.<br />
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Novice interior designers have to re-design a room, to the homeowners brief, over three days. They are given a budget of £1000 and the help of a builder.<br />
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