JOURNAL DE JOURS

Bags for Paris.

Hermine Van Dijck — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:01:36 +0000

I made this little bags for someone in Paris.
That makes me happy.

soon more about it

Plant hangers.

Hermine Van Dijck — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:04:54 +0000

For a plant-exhibition that I join, I’m creating planthangers. They exist out of selfmade clay pots and a macramé piece. This is my very first try. The next 2 weeks you’ll see more about my creating proces.

The 2 other pictures are in the Royal gardens in Belgium. Once a year they are open for the public. They are so big and beautiful. And they remind me a bit of the greenhouse in Paris.

pluche

Hermine Van Dijck — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:51:43 +0000

The pieces that I’m making for the fashion clash project are almost ready. They need some little changes and an extra accessoire, and then it’s ready to be send tomorrow.

I give you here a little preview of how my outfit is going to look like. I never seen it on a model, so I can’t wait to see the result of the photoshoot and catwalk.

In a month I can reveal the real final result to you all !

Want to see the outfit in real ? Be welcome at the fashion-clash-week in Maastricht.

Wildermann.

Hermine Van Dijck — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:02:18 +0000

In Paris I discovered the wonderful work of Charles Fréger.
Now there is not only an exhibition of his ‘Wildermann’ work in Vitry sur Seine (not so far from Paris) but also in the photomuseum in Antwerp. This is defenitely an exhibition to visit !

Etnic costumes has always been an important inspiration when I design textiles. And so the pictures of Charles Fréger are like a present to me.

At the moment I’m busy with creating an outfit for a fashion project, called Fashion Clash. It maybe can sound strange, but I never have made clothes in my life. But that’s just what they want for the project, ‘the clash project’. They ask non-fashion-designers to create an outfit. It has to be experimental, and with the use of our own materials and craft. I descided to make an outfit that is like a contemporary etnic costume. With a bunch of colors and volume, and will only use fabrics that I made myself. Already a week long I’m working on 1 little piece of the outfit. It’s a lot of work, but I think it will be beautiful. Next week it supposed to be finish, this is going to be stressy !

This work makes me want to design new carpets. That will be my next project.

MixMixMix

Hermine Van Dijck — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:26:26 +0000

A mix of things I’m doing these days.
Making dreamcatchers, crochet cushions, making an inspiration book for a new textile collection, working on several bigger projects (more about them later), … .

Happy easter.

Hermine Van Dijck — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:24:10 +0000

Happy easter to you all. I have a chocolate-overdose from eating too much easter eggs.

The opening of our exhibition was so great. There came a lot of sweet people to see our work. But, you are lucky, because if you didn’t had the time to come to the opening evening, You still can see the exhibition at Kornél till the second of june.

Kornél
Sint lambertusstraat 1
Antwerpen

Mon-fri : 9h30 – 18h30
Sun: 12h – 18h

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Thanks for all your sweet comments on my blanket-blogpost. There are already 3 blankets sold. I’m searching for a way to sell the left-overs to all who’s interested.

Blankets.

Hermine Van Dijck — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:58:10 +0000

The finishing touches of the blankets. They are ready to be installed in the shop. I’m so so exited.

I can’t believe that I was able to finish them in just a week, however the preparations took a long time. And it was not easy to find the right yarns, machines, colors, … . But I’m very pleased with the result, and (to be honest) I’m proud of myself. I really hope that these blankets will get a nice new home soon.

For sale at the designer days in Ghent. I’ll try to sell the left-overs online after the designer-days. For the people who live far away from me.

Thanks Elise & Bartel for the machine, and your beautiful home.

Preparations (2)

Hermine Van Dijck — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:46:27 +0000

Weaving, drawing, choosing yarns and colors, …. . These are the things that keep me busy from the early mornings until the late evenings. Not only am I preparing the exhibition. I’m also working on a small limited edition of my blankets who I will offer for sale. They are all woven, and I only have to finish them with some embroidery. It’s so exiting, they will be for sale at the designer days in Ghent (BE).

Deadlines make me feel alive, and they give me extra energy to do new things.

Blankets are for sale:
Thursday + friday + saturday.
Shop Eva Bos
Vlaanderenstraat 66
9000 Gent

(I’m there on saturday afternoon. You are all very welcome !)

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Preparations

Hermine Van Dijck — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:54:57 +0000

Preparing for an exhibition with 2 friends. There is still a lot to do, in just 2 weeks. But it’s good to change my minds, and it sometimes makes me even forget that I miss Paris so much. I hope my work will be finished in time, but if not, I promise that the exhibition will be great with the work of drawing-queen Mayken, and photography-angel Eefje !

Avocado love.

Hermine Van Dijck — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:54:31 +0000

Favorite plant to grow, my avocado.

It’s so magical to see them grow. Even when you have already a large avocado-family.

old avocado blogposts