The fantastic weather during Easter made me go through my summer cloth. Looking at my summer cloth inspired me to show you this knitted summer top. Back in March I described how I had started knitting again after a break which lasted for many years. What I started to knit back than was this light … [Read more…]
The incredible weather we have had this Easter has kick started the edible garden. Our garden is very small but it is still possible to find fresh greens for the plate even in April. The herbs are probably the earliest in the garden. My sage is already big and I have made a great pesto … [Read more…]
It has been a bit quiet on the blog the last couple of weeks while we have enjoyed a great vacation. Now Easter is here and I have made a couple of easter eggs out of upcycled plastic and some leftover wool. The idea for the eggs came when we bought some new mixing bowls. … [Read more…]
The green plants in this house are just growing and growing – therefore there is always a need for new flowerpots in size large. This flowerpot is embroidered with wool on plastic canvas, exactly like the one I have shown previously. However, the embroidery type is different and the flowerpot is quite a bit larger … [Read more…]
You might have tried it, you buy a magazine full of gorgeous and inspirational pictures. When you have finished reading it, it can be difficult to get yourself to throw it in the paper bin. My solution to that problem is to make paper patchwork out of the magazine. The paper patchwork cards I made … [Read more…]
The idea for this bag occurred when I rediscovered a piece of wool fabric – a leftover piece from when we re-covered our dining room chairs. The wool fabric has a very even thread and is perfect for embroidery. I started the embroidery of the squares without knowing what I wanted to make out of … [Read more…]
My oldest son has become a teenager. One of the consequences is that my homemade cards no longer can be used for his friends birthdays. I find it very difficult to buy birthday cards so instead I have been experimenting a bit. The cards on the picture has graciously been approved and used. The Simpson … [Read more…]
Easter is very late this year and it is difficult to wait with the Easter decorations. With March comes the desire for spring and for me spring is associated with newly sprouted branches decorated with Easter eggs. Therefore I have made the first Easter eggs – even if Easter is not here for a while. … [Read more…]
After a break, which lasted many years, I have picked up knitting again. This means that I need a knitting bag for yarn and knitting needles. My bag is made out of a pair of old jeans, tambour embroidery and a piece of cotton fabric. The bag is one long piece of fabric folded using … [Read more…]
A couple of weeks ago I showed a cushion with tambour embroidery on this blog. Since that cushion I have been experimenting with tambour embroidery now with thin cotton yarn on linen. One of the experiments is the basis for this wash bag which is made entirely out of recycled materials. The tambour embroidery is … [Read more…]