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Handdyed locks from the sheep Jewel that was spun into Annette's birthday yarn
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Färgade lockar från fåret Jewel
P4080301, originally uploaded by fiberlover1.
Handdyed locks from the sheep Jewel that was spun into Annette's birthday yarn
Annettes garn
Hann ju med att fira Annette också, hon fyllde ju 40 år och fick ett handspunnet garn, spunnet direkt från lockarna av fåret Jewel som jag hade färgat.
Had time to celebrate Annette's 40th birthday. I gave her handspun yarn, spun directly from the handdyed locks of the sheep Jewel.
Had time to celebrate Annette's 40th birthday. I gave her handspun yarn, spun directly from the handdyed locks of the sheep Jewel.
Spaden igen
Här är Gabriella Augustsson från svenska ambassaden i Washington DC som hade äran att bära runt min spade. Om ni vill se mer från den dagen titta på den här länken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBNZpPJ5xo8
Here is Gabriella Augustsson from the Swedish Embassy in Washington DC who had the honor to carry my shovel around. If you want to watch footage from that day check the link above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBNZpPJ5xo8
Here is Gabriella Augustsson from the Swedish Embassy in Washington DC who had the honor to carry my shovel around. If you want to watch footage from that day check the link above.
Spadar
Här är en bild av de fem spadarna utställda på museet i the American Swedish Institute.
Picture of the 5 different shoves at the American Swedish Institute.
Picture of the 5 different shoves at the American Swedish Institute.
Tovade blommor
Tovade blommor för spaden till the American Swedish Institute. Man hade beställt 5 spadar i olika medier till dagen då man tog första spadtaget för den nya byggnaden. Tovad, glas, luffarslöjd, halm och trä var materialen vi konstnärer jobbade med.
Felted flowers for the shovel that the American Swedish Institute commissioned for the ground breaking day. They ordered 5 different shovels in different materials and techniques that has been taught at the institute. Felted, glass, metal wire, straw, and wood were the chosen materials for the different artist.
Felted flowers for the shovel that the American Swedish Institute commissioned for the ground breaking day. They ordered 5 different shovels in different materials and techniques that has been taught at the institute. Felted, glass, metal wire, straw, and wood were the chosen materials for the different artist.
Polka-Dotted Double Knitted Scarf
Ett annat mönster jag har skapat. Dubbelstickning har många möjligheter när det gäller kreativa mönster. Tar lite mer tid att sticka, men är värt besväret. Det mångfärgade garnet har jag spunnit från en av mina egen-färgade flätor.
Another pattern that I designed. Double knitting creates many possibilities when creating patterns. Take a little longer to knit, but well worth the trouble. The verigated yarn is handspun from one of my dyed rovings.
Another pattern that I designed. Double knitting creates many possibilities when creating patterns. Take a little longer to knit, but well worth the trouble. The verigated yarn is handspun from one of my dyed rovings.
Surrounded by Waves Cowl
Här är en bild på en "Cowl" som jag har designat. Jag kallar den Surrounded by Waves, omgiven av vågor. Hanspunnet garn från en handfärgad fläta.
A picture of Surrounded by Waves Cowl that I designed. Knitted in handspun yarn from one of my hand dyed rovings.
A picture of Surrounded by Waves Cowl that I designed. Knitted in handspun yarn from one of my hand dyed rovings.
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Mycket har hänt sedan senaste bloggen. Nu i helgen var det Shepherd's Harvest, ull och får fest i Lake Elmo. Jag hade ett bås med Renee och John, ull i alla former och vackra sländor kunde man köpa i vårt bås. Det var kul och intensivt med mycket visning och utlärning av spinning. Sålde en hel del ull också.
A lot has happend since last time I blogged. Last weekend was Shepherd's Harvest, sheep and wool festival at Lake Elmo fairgrounds. I shared a booth with Renee and John, selling wool in many shapes and forms and John's beautiful spindles. Fun and intensive weekend with demonstrating and teaching spinning. Managed to sell a fair amount of wool as well.
A lot has happend since last time I blogged. Last weekend was Shepherd's Harvest, sheep and wool festival at Lake Elmo fairgrounds. I shared a booth with Renee and John, selling wool in many shapes and forms and John's beautiful spindles. Fun and intensive weekend with demonstrating and teaching spinning. Managed to sell a fair amount of wool as well.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Update
Last week, Flickorna Fem http://FlickornaFem.com/, the quintet I belong to, performed at Shorview Library. A small, but very interactive audience. It was really fun, got to translate some old letter from Sweden, written to this woman's grandmother.
More work with wool and dyes. Also, painting on silk scarfs, fun and different. Took some photos of that yesterday. I didn't think we had any wind until I hang the scarfs up on the line outside, it was hard to get a good photo, they were moving so much in the light breeze.
Spun up one of the handpainted rovings and have started to knit a neck warmer. Pictures of that later.
I förra veckan så framträdde Flickorna Fem på ett bibliotek i Shoreview. Det var väldigt kul, en liten publik, men väldigt aktiv, det gör det alltid roligare att framträda. En kvinna hade med sig brev från Sverige som var skrivna till hennes farmor som jag fick översätta. Alltid kul att höra historierna som folk har.
Mer jobb med att färga garn och ull. Har också experimenterat med att måla silkeshalsdukar. Jättekul. Tog bilder ute i går och tänkte inte att det blåste, tills jag hängde upp dessa tunna halsdukar. Oj vad dom fladdrade i vinden, det var svårt att få till en bild.
Spann en av mina färgade ullbitar och har börjat sticka en halsvärmare. Bilder av det när jag har kommit en bit på väg.
More work with wool and dyes. Also, painting on silk scarfs, fun and different. Took some photos of that yesterday. I didn't think we had any wind until I hang the scarfs up on the line outside, it was hard to get a good photo, they were moving so much in the light breeze.
Spun up one of the handpainted rovings and have started to knit a neck warmer. Pictures of that later.
I förra veckan så framträdde Flickorna Fem på ett bibliotek i Shoreview. Det var väldigt kul, en liten publik, men väldigt aktiv, det gör det alltid roligare att framträda. En kvinna hade med sig brev från Sverige som var skrivna till hennes farmor som jag fick översätta. Alltid kul att höra historierna som folk har.
Mer jobb med att färga garn och ull. Har också experimenterat med att måla silkeshalsdukar. Jättekul. Tog bilder ute i går och tänkte inte att det blåste, tills jag hängde upp dessa tunna halsdukar. Oj vad dom fladdrade i vinden, det var svårt att få till en bild.
Spann en av mina färgade ullbitar och har börjat sticka en halsvärmare. Bilder av det när jag har kommit en bit på väg.
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Flickorna Fem at Shorview Library performing Swedish songs
Flickorna Fem framträdande på Shoreview Bibliotek
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More handspun yarn, thick and fluffy, spun for nålbinding
Mer handspunnet garn, tjockt och fluffigt, spunnet för nålbindning
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Renee and I was very busy yesterday, dyeing wool in all sorts of colors. We started around 11 a.m. Our friend Heather joined us in the afternoon bringing her knitting and a nice bottle of sparkling wine, mmmm that was very nice, thank your Heather. We had a "what the pantry offers" soup for dinner, and continued with more dyeing. And now my studio is all set up for dyeing, so more will be done.
Renne och jag färgade garn och ull hela dagen igår, i alla möjliga färger. Vi började vid 11-tiden. Våran vän Heather kom på eftermiddagen med sin stickning och en flaska bubbelvin, mmm det var väldigt gott, tack Heather. We åt en soppa gjord på vad som fanns i skafferiet till middag och fortsatte med mer färgning. Och nu är med studio organiserad för färgning so mer av det blir det.
Renne och jag färgade garn och ull hela dagen igår, i alla möjliga färger. Vi började vid 11-tiden. Våran vän Heather kom på eftermiddagen med sin stickning och en flaska bubbelvin, mmm det var väldigt gott, tack Heather. We åt en soppa gjord på vad som fanns i skafferiet till middag och fortsatte med mer färgning. Och nu är med studio organiserad för färgning so mer av det blir det.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Trying to figure out how to post pictures hasn't been that easy, but now I'm linked up with Flickr. Posted a bunch of pictures and wrote in Swedish, so here comes some comments in English.
This last weekend we had a snowstorm here in Minnesota. Got close to 20 inches, a lot to shovel. Luckily, we had a thaw last week that cleared some space for the new snow. After shoveling, my son and I made hot chocolate, which we deserved after the hard work.
There is also a picture of me with my newly finished swing coat on. I knitted it with my handspun yarn and I am mighty proud.
During the weekend, I also made saft (a kind of fruit punch) from black currents that I picked last summer. Full of vitamin C, good this time of year. I also dyed some wool that I spun into a skein of colorful yarn. And there is a picture of my sons mittens, made in a technique called thrummed. You knit in tufts of loose wool (the grey) that forms a fluffy layer on the inside. Extremely warm and cosy.
This last weekend we had a snowstorm here in Minnesota. Got close to 20 inches, a lot to shovel. Luckily, we had a thaw last week that cleared some space for the new snow. After shoveling, my son and I made hot chocolate, which we deserved after the hard work.
There is also a picture of me with my newly finished swing coat on. I knitted it with my handspun yarn and I am mighty proud.
During the weekend, I also made saft (a kind of fruit punch) from black currents that I picked last summer. Full of vitamin C, good this time of year. I also dyed some wool that I spun into a skein of colorful yarn. And there is a picture of my sons mittens, made in a technique called thrummed. You knit in tufts of loose wool (the grey) that forms a fluffy layer on the inside. Extremely warm and cosy.
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Gjorde dom här vantarna åt Stoffe. Dom är gjorda i en teknik som heter thrummed mittens. Man stickar in (det gråa) lösa ulltussar på insidan, dom blir supervarma!
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Och ullen blev spunnen till det här. 41 gram och ca 100 meter, tvåtrådigt garn. Så ganska tunnt.
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Stoffe och jag gjorde varm choklad med vispgrädde efter att ha skottat all snö. Det var gott
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Snöstorm had vi i helgen, en halvmeter till fick vi. Som tur var töade det i förra veckan så det fanns lite plats att skotta snön till.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Scarf done!
The scarf I have been knitting for Chris is finally done! Double knit Argyle pattern, looking nice. Also some spun yarn from Blue Faced Leicester sheep, dyed by me for nålbound mittens in blue-brown. And finally the one-ply yarn I spun during Tour the Fleece 2010 now plied with a brown linnen tow yarn. Like it a lot.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Today -24C, cold. The dog will not do his business in the backyard, so I just have to bundle up and dare the cold. He has a nice winter coat, so he doesn't care about the cold. We have a lot of snow, and supposedly will get a little more over the weekend. But still cold. I'm just a little nervous for when spring comes and all the snow melts. Hopefully none of it will find its way into my basement.
Chris will be over tonight, and we might head over to Heather tomorrow for a spin-in/knit-in. The hot-tub will be available, if one dare to go out in the cold. Otherwise no big plans for the weekend.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
I have been busy making wool batts for handspinning and Malla's Magical Skin Cream. Also dying much of the wool that I put into my batts. The goal is to have a good inventory for Shepherd's Harvest on Mother's Day weekend in May. My friend Renee and I are going to have a booth, and hopefully, our friend John is joining us with his wonderful spindles.
You can see some of my projects at
Otherwise, it's cold and a lot of snow in Minnesota right now. And I think we are supposed to get more snow tomorrow. Just don't know where to put it, the piles are high already. And I don't want to think about what's going to happen when all that snow melts! I'm very glad I added insulation to my add attic. My heating bill would have been enormous otherwise.
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