My weaving project is finished 

I had the opportunity to visit Großschönau—the very cradle of damask, dating back as far as 1660. Furthermore, Germany's first handloom for weaving terry cloth also rolled off the line in this textile village—back in 1856. Today, one can admire one of these looms at the town's German Damask and Terry Cloth Museum. However, I would like to present the piece I wove myself at the "old" weaving school...

I love working on looms like these. Unfortunately, I rarely get the chance.

I wove in twill weave and also wove some plain weave as a small introductory sample... I was able to develop some beautiful patterns.

Removing the woven piece from the loom is called unbuckling/Abbäumen.

Joy

Weaving is done in socks!

We had all kinds of weather - hailstones, lots of rain but also sunshine.

We also took a trip to Freiberg in the Ore Mountains—a region that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019.

Our main objective was to head underground—into the "Reiche Zeche" mine. We descended the shaft in a hoisting cage suspended by a cable—hence the term "Seilfahrt" (cable ride); the cage accommodates up to six people, and we traveled 150 meters down in 80 seconds.

Under expert guidance, the work underground was explained to us, and we covered several kilometers through various tunnels... we were outfitted with overalls, rubber boots, helmets, and mining lamps!

Volunteers step forward—here we were allowed to venture into a narrow, historic tunnel—and I actually went ahead and did it! :-))

Guided tours cover a distance of up to approximately 2 km; however, the entire mine network extends to 2,000 km and today forms part of the Research and Teaching Mine of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, which was founded as early as 1765. 

It makes perfect sense to head to the "Terra Mineralia" mineral exhibition—hosted by the TU Bergakademie Freiberg—after my mine tour... it is truly magnificent... enjoy it!

Calcit

Rhodochrosit

Malachit

Calcit in Quarzdruse

Pyromorphit

Krokoit

Azurit

Bergkristall

Calcit auf Amethyst

I bought myself a pair of silver stud earrings with rubies—after all, we had just visited the historic silver mine (mining operations ceased in 1969).

With the old miners' greeting "Glück auf!" (Good luck!), I send everyone warm greetings and a happy Pentecost to all those celebrating... we're having fantastic summer weather.

Thanks. 

Viola

The quilt is finished

This is my fifth patchwork quilt, and my daughter will be getting it.

 I must say that I've really come to enjoy hand-sewing the binding; it's a chance to savor the work on the quilt while also saying goodbye to it.

The lilac bush is just beginning to bloom and it smells wonderful...

 ...just like the rapeseed; we live right next to the field.

The colors of spring are heavenly and we spend a lot of time outdoors.

Uttewalder Grund Saxon Switzerland

It was closed...

but we had a picnic with.

The Chalice in the Zittau Mountains

 

It is variegated sandstone.

And it's a climbing rock.

The ruins of Oybin Castle, 13th century.

...high forest, 750 meters altitude gain

We didn't run :-)) we took a walk and there's a large mountain hut at the top.

Hochwaldbaude

Warmest greetings to everyone near and far. 

All the best.

"Uansett hvor sakte du løper, så slo du alle som ligger på sofaen."