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fredag 29. juni 2012

Travel bag for my iPad

I did have a cover for my new, precious iPad, but it didn't cover the back :o( So what if I loose it or maybe it can get scratches from something in my bag..... Ooooh no, don't want that :o) And I did see a tutorial over at Freckled Whimsy for a very nice little bag. So I found some nice fabrics. Purple is my favourite colour at the moment - love it! And before I knew it, my new bag was done!


I also got a new book today. It's called 'Red home' by Natalie Bird. Lots of nice little stitcheries to be used either in the wonderful quilt or for other smaller projects. As the title says - its a lot of red in the book. A lovely book :o)


And for the joy of your eyes, that is if you like flowers as much as I do, some flowers from our garden.










I never get tired of looking at all the little wonderful details in every flower!

Wishing you all a warm and sunny weekend!





onsdag 26. januar 2011

Smått og godt :o) / My new favourite - small projects

I det siste har det blitt litt av hvert av håndarbeide, noe strikking og noe sying - og det synes jeg er kjekt. Føler at jeg trenger litt variasjon og gjøre litt forskjellig. Har strikket endel av disse halsene, de er bare helt suverene.

Lately I have been doing a bit of this and a bit of that. Its sometimes nice to have smaller project that can be finished quicker, at just now I like to have the variation. I have been making some of these cowls, which have turned out to be a hit :o)

De kan brukes på så mange måter, feks som lue..... :o)
They can be used in many ways, as a cap perhaps... :o)

Men det er ikke alle som vil bruke dem slik, så jeg har strikket en ordentlig lue :o) Holder på å strikke hals i samme mønster. Fargene er veldig fine, rød-mørk beige-hvit, kommer ikke så godt frem her. Har også gjort noen endringer i forhold til mønsteret.
But not everyone will dress up with that sort of cap, so I have made another one, a real one :o) I have started making a cowl to match. The colours are really nice, red-dark beige-white, they dont show so well in the picture.

Mug Rug basillen har ikke helt sluppet taket ennå, sånn er det bare.... Har fått min swap-partner nå, så jeg må ut å kjøpe stoff slik at hun får det hun liker best - blått og hvitt. Disse har jeg laget til en venninne i Oslo.
The Mug Rug bug is still haunting me... I have got the details about my swap-partner, so I have to go and buy some fabrics so I can make her what she really likes - blue and white. The ones in the picture I have made for a friend of mine.

For noen dager siden fikk jeg en spennende bok i posten. Nå skal jeg lære meg å sy bokstaver uten å applikere. Det gleder jeg meg til, blir sikkert mye prøving og feiling, men jeg skal nok klare det. Synes det er ganske stilig, liker stilen.
Some days ago I got a very exciting book. Im going to learn how to piece letters! Looking forward to that, I really like the style.


Ha en flott kveld! / Wishing you a wonderful evening