tisdag 26 augusti 2014
Majas hjärtansduk
Detta är min absoluta favoritmodell på liten duk. Det kan inte bli sötare. Jag har virkat den förrut men då i bara en färg. Denna duken är till Maja, min systerdotter. Hon tycker att rosa och gult är fint tillsammans och jag håller med! Lovade henne en virkad duk när jag träffade henne på den svenska sommarsemestern och hade då denna i tanken precis så här.
This is my absolute favourite small doily. Cannot get any sweeter. I have made it before but then I only used one colour. This doily is for Maja, my niece. She likes the colour combination yellow and pink and I agree with her it is lovely! I promised her a crochet doily when I met her during the Swedish summer holiday having this one in my mind looking just like this.
tisdag 19 augusti 2014
Förvaring till våningsäng
Tyget är i bomull, det röd-vita från loppis och det mångfärgade från Maria - tack! Nu vågade jag äntligen klippa i det... och brodera lite. Mönstret är hitte-på, jag klippte och sydde lite allteftersom. Jag blev väldigt nöjd med det färdiga resultated, och det är Albi med - vilket är viktigast.
Everyone who slept in the top bed in a bunk bed knows what a pain it is to climb up and down for your things. It is now Albi's turn to sleep upstairs - since the children finally got their beloved bunk bed. To spare her some of the gazillion climbes up and down, I made her a storage bag that is simply just tied to the bed. For all the little bits and bobs.
The fabric is cotton, the red and white is from a Swedish flee-market and the multi coloured fabric is from Maria - thank you! I finally had the courage to cut it...and do a bit of embroidery. The pattern is a make-up-as-you-go a bit of cutting and a bit of sewing here and there. I am very pleased with the final results and what is more important so is Albi.
torsdag 14 augusti 2014
Välkommen till syrummet!
Det har tagit lång tid att färdigställa och det har länge fungerat som avlastningsstation med en "vi ställer det här sålänge"-mentalitet, men nu! Nu är det klart. Mitt syrum. Och jag är så nöjd! Trots att jag i processen fick skära ner på hyllplats - Albi fick den stora Expedit-hyllan och jag fick den lilla. Men det gjorde istället att jag satte mig ner och gick igenom vad jag hade i mina gömmor och rensade och rensade. Kvar är förhoppningsvis bara bra saker.
Welcome to the sewingroom!
It has taken a loooong time to finish and it has forever been used as a dumping station with a "let's just put it here for the time being shall we" -mentality, but now! Now it is finished! My sewing room. And I am so pleased! Although the process meant I had to cut down on storage space - Albi got the large Expedit-shelf and I got the small one. But that is fine. It forced me to really have a good clear out and hopefully what remains are only great material.
Jag har fått upp en tavellist ovanför klaffbordet, så nu behöver bilderna inte stå på golvet längre. Här har jag en parisisk (!) klänningsbild, ett kort min syster gjorde till mig, en bild från en utställning och en av mina absoluta favoritbilder - Hetsigt Kärlekspar av Sergel . Och en fågel. Som avslutning.
I have finally got one of those picture rails up. So now I don't have to store my pictures on the floor anymore. I have a Parisian (!) dress picture, a card my sister made for me, a poster from an exhibition and on of my absolute favourite pictures - Hetsigt Kärlekspar by Sergel. And a bird. To finish it off..
Min lilla Expedit. Gillar Expedit för den är praktisk och inte sticker i ögonen. Sedan kan man lätt pynta till sina korgar med virkade grytunderlägg till exempel. Dessa glada härligheter är loppisfynd från Sverige.
My small Expedit. I like Expedit, it is practical and it does not hurt the eyes. And you can easily cheer the baskets up with some crochet potholders. These happy joyful rounds are flee market finds from Sveden.
Största anledningen till att jag äntligen fått iordning i mitt rum är att denna fina fina möbel flyttade in.
The main reason my craftroom is finally in order is that this beautiful piece of furniture moved in.
Här finns små lådor och fack för nästan allting. Gör sig inte virkade spetsar extra bra i gamla lådor?
Full of little compartments and drawers. Doesn't old lace just look extra beautiful in old drawers?
Och jag har virkat upp nästan hela mitt lager av akrylgarnsrester - två trådar och virknål 4mm blir perfekta korgar. Mycket bra att sortera upp garn i.
I have used up almost my entire stash of acrylic yarn. Two strands and hook 4mm is perfect for baskets. And they are great for sorting the yarn in.
Neat and order - a joy for the eye!
I korgen på min trälåda ligger virkade filtar och väntar på en vacker dag. Då jag ska ge mig på att fästa trådarna. Men eftersom de ju är fina trots lurvig baksida får de vara framme. Och så påminns jag om att jag kanske skulle göra dem klara. En vacker dag.
In the basket on the wooden chest I have some crochet blankets. They are waiting for that one day. When I will sit down and sort out all those ends. But since they are pretty anyway despite their somewhat furry backs, I keep them out. Also reminds me that I should finish them. One day.
Korgen står på finaste loppisfyndet. Finvirkad duk. Har länge velat ha en duk i den här stilen - väldigt delikat, men det finns gränser vad man har tålamod till att göra. Så därför är jag extraglad att jag istället hade turen att hitta en.
Så här inne hänger jag med garner och tyger.. eller kanske mest i soffan...
The basket stands on the prettiest flee market find. A fancypants - really! crochet table cloth. I have wanted one of these delicate things forever. But there is a limit to the crochet patience and this falls miles outside that limit. So I am extra happy and lucky to just have found one.
This is where I hang out with yarn and fabric - or mostly in the sofa...
måndag 11 augusti 2014
Semester
Vi har precis kommit tillbaka efter dryga två veckor i Sverige och i sommarstugan. Den lilla stugan i skogskanten som min blogg är döpt efter. Jag växte upp i en kuststad så det blev mycket tid vid vattnet - härligt. Annars tog vi dagarna lite grann som de kom. Vi umgicks mycket med min familj och gamla gamla fantastiska vänner som jag annars inte ser så ofta.
We have just returned from two weeks holiday in Sweden and the summerhouse. The little cottage by the woods my blog was named after. I grew up in a coastal town so we spent a lot of the time by the water - lovely. The days have been lazy and in the company of my family and my old old lovely friends. I do not get to see them so often so it is treassured moments when we meet up.
I sommartugan har vi naturen inpå knuten. Inte så bra för rosor och andra trädgårdsväxter med rådjur, men väldigt spännande för oss såklart! Det här rådjuret gick omkring som om det ägde stället (vilket det förmodligen också gör) och kunde inte bry sig mindre att vi var där och stökade.
The nature is really close by in the summerhouse. Not great news for roses and other plants with dear so near, but very exciting for us of course. This dear walked around like it owned the place (probably does..) and could not care less we were there being all noisy.
Hann naturligtvis med lite pyssel också. Man kan inte gå två veckor utan att hålla i en virknål! Gjorde ett litet gult hjärta att hänga i fönstret på stugan. Formen fick jag till med en bit koppartråd som jag hade liggandes.
Did of course have time for a bit of crafting as well. One cannot go two weeks without using a crochet hook! I made a little yellow heart for the cottage window, held in shape with some copper wire I had.
I vanliga fall brukar jag tycka att det är jobbigt att lämna Sverige efter sommarveckorna, men det var inte så farligt att komma tillbaka denna gången. Speciellt när trädgården bjuder på både prakt och godsaker. Fikonet har slagit alla rekord iår med jätteskörd. Mycket gott med lite getost på och in i ugnen.
Normally I find it really hard to leave Sweden after the summer weeks, but it was not too bad this time. Specially when the garden offers both beauty and yummienss! The fig has broken all records this year with a huge crop. Great with a bit of goats cheese and roasted in the oven.
lördag 9 augusti 2014
Skatter
Efter några lyckade skattjakter på stranden kan man svänga ihop en snäck-o-sjöglasmobil. Komplett med trevligt klirrande ljud!
After a couple of good treassure hunts on the beach one can make a shell-and-seaglass-mobile. Complete with a lovely clink jingly sound!
torsdag 17 juli 2014
En grekisk vas
Jag har länge funderat på att gå en keramikkurs. Men det har inte funnit någon i närheten. Så när jag var tvungen att börja köra bil (på grund av Albis skola) så bestämde jag att jag måste använda bilkörningen till något roligt också, även om det innebar köra på vägar jag aldrig kört med andan i hasen och tårar i ögonen. Så jag anmälde mig till en keramikkurs i grannstaden. Och det kan nog vara det bästa jag gjort!
Jag var den enda väldigt nya nybörjaren och det märktes eftersom jag var den enda som kom dit utan förkläde. Men det var snabbt åtgärdat till nästa lektion. Min lokala mataffär sålde bara svarta förkläden, men jag piffade till mitt med att brodera POTTERY i regnbågens färger. Förhindrar också att jag av misstag lagar mat i det...hm...
For a long time I have been thinking signing up for a pottery class. But there has never been one near where I live. But when I then had to start driving (because of Albi's school) I decided this was a splending opportunity to use the driving for something fun as well although it meant driving on roads I have never driven before with tears in my eyes and breathing difficulties. So I signed up for a pottery class in the next towm. And that is probably the best thing I have done!
I was the only real beginner there, and you noticed that right away as I was the only one showing up without the apron. Sorted for nesxt class though! My local food shop only sold black aprons, so I personalised it a bit with a bit of embroidery: POTTERY in all the colours of the rainbow. This also prevents me from accidently cooking in it... hm...
Nu har jag gått en termin och kan visa min första tadaaaaa! En grekisk vas. Med hjärta. Tycker om små överraskningar som man först inte ser. Den ser väldigt skandinavisk ut sa min lärare. Nåja, man är vad man är säger jag.
Trots att den är lite sned och vind och stackars är jag ganska nöjd. Så den får stå i köksfönstret.
Jag har gjort lite annat också men de väntar på att brännas och glaseras. Det får bli till hösten för jag har anmält mig igen!
I have now attened one term and I have my first tadaaa to show off. A Greek vase. With a heart. I like little surprises you don't see at the first glance. It is very Scandinavian looking my teacher said. Ah well - you are what you are, I say
Although it is a bit wonky and I feel a bit sorry for it, I am quite pleased with how it turned out. So I keep it in the kitchen window.
I have made some more things but they are waiting to be fired and glaced. Something for the autum term! I am going back.
Thank you for lovely comments and welcome to my new follower. It is lovely to have you here!
lördag 12 juli 2014
Blog Hop
Today I am partaking in the Blog Hop. Lovely Maria from Dinki Dots asked me if I wanted to join in. Please check out her fun post here. I am lucky to know Maria in real life. She is a true treassure and great friend. And fantastic for a craft chat!
Anyhow without further delays ... over to my Blog Hop answers
What am I working on?
I am currently working on something stripy. A motto I have - and yes I will embroider it one day - is: It can never get too stripy! I love stripes. My oldest friend is having baby number five in November and that is a perfect reason so get some stripes going. I love the process of seeing row after row of colour just grow. Very soothing and satisfying.
I am really pleased with the colours in this blanket. Very vintage. As we don't know what she is having yet, I went for something that works for both boys and girls. And then I found I had some more of my favourite saffron yellow so I might add a border of some sort. It remains to be seen.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
This is a difficult question as I am not sure it does differ so much. There are lots and lots of talented crafters out there and many with the same ideas as I have. Thinking about it I am not sure it is so important for me to differ but instead enjoy what I make - my own idea or if it is something inspired by someone elses work.
Like many of us crocheter I have a soft spot for the granny square... I think I am easily in the thousand when it comes to how many I have made. So nothing that differs but gives great pleassure!
Why do I create what I do?
Because I cannot stop, too many ideas in my head - sometimes overwhelming! I started crocheting about 8 years ago. I wanted a crocheted flower brooch and I could not find one anywhere so I asked my mum to show me some crochet basic and I have not been able to stop since. Not that I have been trying to stop... I enjoy crafting and particularly crochet too much and I also find it a great way to relax.
Over the years there have been a few brooches. Sometimes a small quick project is what is needed and brooches fits that description perfectly. But mostly I see myself as a blanket maker. Nothing like a cozy blanket and knowing you have made it and then seeing it in use. Specially when your children sleeps tucked in under it.
How does my creating process work?
For me it generally starts with a vague idea and then it grows as I work on it. I would think this is also probably the reason why I change things in patterns all the time - new ideas pop up and I just want to try them out there and then. Cannot help myself!
Now over to my Blog Hop nominees. Unfortunately I have not been able to reach these ladies in person, but they both have beautiful blogs so I wanted to nominate them as my next blogs to hop on to:
http://zanashomemade.blogspot.co.uk/ - this is a lady after my own heart. Crocheting gardenlover with cats!
http://joannacreation.blogspot.co.uk/ - absolutely beautiful pictures and great crafting. Please take an extra look at her lovely grey crocheted rug! I want one!
Happy Blog Hop-ing!
Anyhow without further delays ... over to my Blog Hop answers
What am I working on?
I am currently working on something stripy. A motto I have - and yes I will embroider it one day - is: It can never get too stripy! I love stripes. My oldest friend is having baby number five in November and that is a perfect reason so get some stripes going. I love the process of seeing row after row of colour just grow. Very soothing and satisfying.
I am really pleased with the colours in this blanket. Very vintage. As we don't know what she is having yet, I went for something that works for both boys and girls. And then I found I had some more of my favourite saffron yellow so I might add a border of some sort. It remains to be seen.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?
This is a difficult question as I am not sure it does differ so much. There are lots and lots of talented crafters out there and many with the same ideas as I have. Thinking about it I am not sure it is so important for me to differ but instead enjoy what I make - my own idea or if it is something inspired by someone elses work.
Like many of us crocheter I have a soft spot for the granny square... I think I am easily in the thousand when it comes to how many I have made. So nothing that differs but gives great pleassure!
Why do I create what I do?
Because I cannot stop, too many ideas in my head - sometimes overwhelming! I started crocheting about 8 years ago. I wanted a crocheted flower brooch and I could not find one anywhere so I asked my mum to show me some crochet basic and I have not been able to stop since. Not that I have been trying to stop... I enjoy crafting and particularly crochet too much and I also find it a great way to relax.
Over the years there have been a few brooches. Sometimes a small quick project is what is needed and brooches fits that description perfectly. But mostly I see myself as a blanket maker. Nothing like a cozy blanket and knowing you have made it and then seeing it in use. Specially when your children sleeps tucked in under it.
How does my creating process work?
For me it generally starts with a vague idea and then it grows as I work on it. I would think this is also probably the reason why I change things in patterns all the time - new ideas pop up and I just want to try them out there and then. Cannot help myself!
http://zanashomemade.blogspot.co.uk/ - this is a lady after my own heart. Crocheting gardenlover with cats!
http://joannacreation.blogspot.co.uk/ - absolutely beautiful pictures and great crafting. Please take an extra look at her lovely grey crocheted rug! I want one!
Happy Blog Hop-ing!
torsdag 10 juli 2014
Midsommarväska
Något försenad men lagom till att prästkragarna slog ut i trädgården är midsommarväskan klar.
A bit late but just in time for the daisies to bloom - my midsummer bag is finished!
Med hemvirkat band och fodrad med Tildatyg. Någon har ganska oansvarigt och inom gångavstånd från mitt hus öppnat en tygaffär som säljer Tildatyger. Så det där med att pyssla med det jag har övergavs ganska snabbt för denna stjärnbeströdda tygskönhet. För hur kan man stå emot?
With homemade crochet ribbon and lined with Tilda fabric. Someone has quite irresponsibly and within walking distance from my house opened a shop that sells Tilda fabric. So my new golden rule - use what you've got was quickly abandoned for this starry fabric beauty. How could I resist?
Jag har också hängt på två små pinglor (jajjemensan visst är de från Lindtkaniner), som pinglar trevligt när man tar väskan på promenad.
I have also added two little jingle bells (yes from Lindt Rabbits...), they give a nice little twinkling sound when I take my bag for a walk.
This has been one of those projects I did not want to end. I enjoyed every bit of it. Even, and dare I say it, sorting the ends. I started crocheting the daisies earlier this spring with no real plan really. I just had a stash of saffron yellow cotton yarn and one stash of saffron yellow acrylic. Both just cried out to become daisy centers. The cotton flowers are now my new midsummerbag. And the acrylics... I'll leave that as a cliffhanger...
Finally welcome to my new follower. Great to have you here!
söndag 6 juli 2014
Virka till trädgården
En liten duk i trädgården. Virkad i trädgårdssnöre. Att jag inte tänkt på det förrut! Har velat ha något virkat som prydnad därute, men inte tänkt på att virka med trädgårdssnöre förrän jag såg det hos Betsy Makes. Letade runt lite efter lämpligt dukmönster och hittade Spider Web Doily - blir knappast bättre. Fast det visade sig att jag inte hade tillräckligt med snöre så min duk är mer inspirerad av Spider Web-mönstret. Mycket nöjd iallafall!
A little doily for the garden. Crocheted in garden twine. Why did I not think of that earlier?? I wanted a crochet something for the garden for a long time, but never did I think to make it out of garden twine until I saw this at Betsy Makes. Was searching for a good doily pattern and found Spider Web Doily - it does not get any better! Although it turned out I did not have enough twine, so my doily is more inspired of the Spider Web. Very pleased in any case!
Och ibland hortensiorna har vi fina små fladdrande fjärilar.
And we have beautiful butterflies fluttering amongst the hydrangeas.
Och i rabatten en självsådd som gör mig varm i hjärtat. Landskapsblomman där jag kommer ifrån.
And in the border a self seedling. Makes me warm and fuzzy. This is the symbol of the area I come from in Sweden.
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