When Mieke revealed her dreams of an African working holiday, I promptly said "I'll go with you". She even didn't have the chance to ask me. I know I can rely on her to rush into any new adventure.
In 2008 it was Mieke who helped me to overcome my fear to travel to Africa for the first time. She took me along with some other colleagues and students of the school where we both teach, to the Gambia.
Again it was Mieke who taught me to make my first necklace with beads. It became very quickly a fantastic, new hobby, a passion and even my second profession.
Two years ago, Mieke gave me the book "Allemaal Rokjes" which was the trigger to make my own clothes. Soon my embroidery and knitting passion revived too..
You see : the days are too short and my enthusiasm for needlework is too large.
So, a long holiday together with talented, creative, wonderful people really is a wonderful prospect to me!
Rika
In 2008 it was Mieke who helped me to overcome my fear to travel to Africa for the first time. She took me along with some other colleagues and students of the school where we both teach, to the Gambia.
Again it was Mieke who taught me to make my first necklace with beads. It became very quickly a fantastic, new hobby, a passion and even my second profession.
Two years ago, Mieke gave me the book "Allemaal Rokjes" which was the trigger to make my own clothes. Soon my embroidery and knitting passion revived too..
You see : the days are too short and my enthusiasm for needlework is too large.
So, a long holiday together with talented, creative, wonderful people really is a wonderful prospect to me!
Rika
In my workshop, we further elaborate on the printed fabrics of Mieke.