April 2014 – spindelmaker

knife

Since we are on the subject of bunads and national costumes, I have another little something to share: my new knife. Traditionally

Hordamuseet has a quite unique exhibition at the moment. It´s a documentation on bunad bibs. Or stomacher might be a better word.

Oleana is the youngest textile factory in Norway. Located just outside Bergen, they make beautiful knitwear for women. The yarn is a

Sometimes when there is a lot to do, it feels extra good to finish some projects. I´ve been knitting this sweater on

One of my late great-aunts made the most beautiful tatted table-cloths. I´ve always admired the delicate lacework. But I´ve never tried it,

Tomorrow we are visiting our little baby bay grand-child, and I wanted to bring him a little something I made. This sweater

Reading for the Textile culture-class, I came across something I´ve never heard of before: sea silk. Sea silk is an extremely fine, rare,

Elisabeth is ny now 2 months old niece, and Sunday is her christening. Like for all my other nieces and nephews, I

My new passport-purse. Using it as a warming-up exercise for two new “Welcome-to-life!”-books. As a background I´m using a printed textile with

A mini-planet picture. This one is from Cancun, Mexico. It´s a nice little planet, isn´t it? Even though it´s after dark, there´s