“How can you tell if a piece of textile is handmade?” That is something I often hear. Well, I have seen a lot of textiles and I know a lot of textile technique, so by now I know what to look for: … Continued
What did I find when I visited Svend Johansson? I was a bit unsure what to expect, when Svend told me that he had a lot of his moms vintage textiles, but I trusted it to be worth the drive. … Continued
Yes – how I’m pleased with myself! I went to Svend Johansson to see the textiles from his mother.
Vintage knitting supplies are getting rarer. How do I keep finding them?! I mean before someone throws it away. You know – people do that!!
Winter solstice is my birthday. For many years I thought it was the most depressing day of the year to have birthday. It’s the darkest day of the hole year – we only have 7 hours of daylight in Denmark. … Continued
The inspiration to make the shawl, My Dearest Karin, came from Karin Larsson and her amazing work with textiles and home decoration.
Danish is my mother tongue but Swedish is my grandmothers tongue and it talks to my heart like no other language.
Knit like a fairy godmother or why I call the shawl Oxygen To me a shawl means warmth, comforting and protecting. A way you can embrace yourself with love and support.