Saturday 30 April 2016

Lint removing -tutorial

If your favorite pullover begins to look old and messy this is easy way to remove fuzz, pills and lints! Every house has some kind of shaving razor so you don't need to buy expensive machines to do this and get more years together with you and your dear pullover!

Tuesday 26 April 2016

YogaMatBag1

 
It all started on August the 23rd, 2014. Very soon I ran out of yarn and didn't find any to fit well with these blue GrannySquares and then forgot it all. Every now and then I crashed at these three squares only to forget them again...

...until this April I started to work with it. I was wondering can it really be so that nothing fits!?! So I just took my left over yarns and started to design, crochet & design. First of all I crocheted the bottom.

Then I crocheted all the way up...

...I crocheted the mouth of the bag, fastening system was made... the bag got the strap and the decorative flowers...

... and ta-dah! Sooner than I realized it all was finished. My own design YogaMatBag1 so long time after YogaMatBag2.

Saturday 23 April 2016

SecretStitching

Since last weekend -for a week now- I have had a secret stitching project. MrW asked me to do something very extremely special for DearE for Her graduation day. It is His gift,  I just promised to do it for Him because He doesn't stitch despite we are related.

I don't own the copyrights for the project so it definitely is not my design despite I turned it all out into cross stitch project. So far I have worked with it for 10-12 hours and only now it is ready to be started with cross stitches. It has been pretty demanding project despite it includes converting a picture to cross stitch chart by using computer program which is designed for doing also that. It has taken so much time because it is up to graphic design & figures and I want to remain all that and salute the original designer & original idea. So it has demanded all my best and a bit more. Usually I convert my own pics in an hour or two. I know what I designed so it is easy. Now I am after  another designers vision, opinion and personal touch so it demands a bit more.

The result is the project finished size is 45 x 45 cm. It includes 23 391 stitches. I will use 14ct Aida (white) and I already went to MyFramer and she was so kind that she booked me in already despite no single cross stitch is done yet. I went to her this early because I want it to be framed in time. I have 4½ weeks of time to finish this project to get it in time to framer.

Friday 22 April 2016

Xmas is Back

I sew two little cute bags. I don't know the designer or publisher of the stitching. These are from Christmas cards friends sent me last year. I have been destroying cards before. This definitely was not the 1st time.But only because I want to see them in use and feel the joy of having them time after time.

I made these cute bags because I have decided to turn out all the arriving stitched Xmas cards to bags in the future. See, I plan to make a bunting of them and hide Xmas sweets inside!!!! I don't have an Advent Calendar of my own and hide MySweets in His Advent Calendar Letter to Santa. So, this is going to be something for Me&MySelf.

Thursday 21 April 2016

Getting on with Helga


Since Helga found out Anne of Green Gables moved in she has started to feel better. I dusted her once again. It didn't seem to help her a lot and we still had some  disagreements. I opened her more and dusted even better only to found out I have been dusting her so well that almost no dust at all was deeper inside her. I oiled her and O O O P S ; one screw fell in deep inside her. I had to shake her upside down to get the screw back. I succeed, closed her up and I don't know which helped most; dusting, oiling or shaking her upside down but since that she has been working better. Until today...

...Helga's presser foot lifter had some troubles. It didn't got stuck, not at all. It just didn't work. No matter how I lift it up or down nothing happened despite the lift handle moved. So, it was time for another even more proper opening! Well, I got it fixed up. And yes, I am very proud of MySelf. I know nothing about the cars but sewing machines I can fix up. Well, I found out Helga indeed is made of steel, she just have plastic cover and few plastic parts. And I found out her embroidery system works similar like Anne's. Anne just has it all more primitive.

Don't you ever try to fix your sewing machine if you are not sure what to do! You can break it all up even more. If you dust it make sure all the electricity is off and the machine is not attached to the plug! Opening the covers usually causes the fact the guarantee is not valid anymore!!!!

Today at walk I had my camera with me and here's some pics for you from Kemi's spring time life by the sea. It's still a bit icy but so blue!





Tuesday 19 April 2016

BubblePenCase

 
I knit & sew cute little pen case. This is the sample knit when showing you how to knit MosaicBubble Stitch. I used many left over yarn in knitting.

I used a zipper I found from Anne's valise. It fits so well with BubbleStitch! YoungLady loves her new pen case.

I made cute white felt lining in the pen case. The white felt is Swedish army left over material. Many left over or recycled things form out brand new item.


My own design.

Saturday 16 April 2016

BubbleCowl

Do you remember BubbleSocks, BubbleMittens and BubbleHat? I used Sublime's lusturous extrafine merino dk yarn (67% extra fine merino wool and 33% of nylon) (25g = 95m) in shades 332 Laurelie (grey), 335 Peridot (green), 291 Hush (very light pink) and 294 Folie (pink).

Now BubbleSet has got the final part: BubbleCowl!
My own design.

Wednesday 13 April 2016

Water & Ice

I really enjoy about MyLife on these daily walks with MyFriend Nuka. It is a good excuse to take some pics for you!

We still have pretty much snow left despite it is spring time. MySpring just is a bit more white. That's why I like flowers to have other shades in their blossoms.

The light, new snow that fell today morning and everything that begins to be exposed under it all.

The spring is here. Even the sea has started to melt and turn out running water again.

Here and there the shore itself has been exposed.

Nuka has just a tiny (huge) obsession about water. It fascinates her a lot. When the winter arrived she wondered a lot Where did all the water go. Now she has found it again. She digs the ice away. Bites it away. But she needs to learn a lesson with it...

...she needs to learn she should not count too much on the ice or flooding water.

Tuesday 12 April 2016

Anne's Drawers

I've been working a bit with Anne's furniture. I managed to find this for Her. Years ago I got pack of Scented Drawer Liners from MyEnglishFriend as a gift. I still had one sheet of it left. It was far enough for Anne's Drawers.

Such beautiful PastTimesDesign! When I got this here was no such thing available in MyWorld. We had Drawers Liners; but not English style, not to mention scented ones!

I've been trying to seek information about Anne of Green Gables on internet. So far no succeed. She seems to be very special one because she is a treadle sewing machine but she has electric lights and embroidery abilities. She is Husqvarna automatic 51A. Stamped with Crown and Vapenfabriks. Still she has proper carpenter's work everywhere.

English drawer liners fit so well with her style!

Yesterday I called to the mechanic and he told me to call one week before I have business by Arctic Circle so he'll make sure I'll get Anne back home at the same time.


Monday 11 April 2016

RomanovChainNecklace

Just look at it! He made it for me at our Silver Work Lessons. It is His own design. It is Romanov necklace made of 925 Sterling Silver Wire (size 1) (925) and Swarovski Crystals (size 6). Last year He made ByzantineChain. I am so happy He has tempt me into Silver Work.

PS. I just don't have a green dress to fit in with the crystals...I guess I need a brand new dress...

Sunday 10 April 2016

Silver Woven Bracelet

Ta-dah! I finished my bracelet on which I used Silver Wire Weaving. I started it on Silver Work Course on the begin of this year. I have learnt so much during these lessons. I am happy I dared to try it out and it turn out to be my new creative hobby among the others!

Saturday 9 April 2016

MySilverAviary

 At the moment I am reading Frances Hodgson Burnett's book The Secret Garden because of The 2016 Reading Challenge. I must tell you YoungLady found this book by accident at our local library. She fell in love with cover pics and brought the book home. Her pure and honest intention was only to see the pictures. It happened to be The Secret Garden illustrated by Inga Moore. The pics were so fascinating that YoungLady ended up to read a word here and there and sooner than she realized when was hooked with the secret! And the same happened to me. It is amazing how so called children book can catch you up even you are an adult; a grown up. I am happy I picked up this book for my reading challenge... especially illustrated by Inga Moore. I recommend you all to seek it in your hands and read; no matter about your age. I am hooked up to it too. I can not wait the next moment to read more about the secret!

BUT... this story of The Secret Garden inspired me a lot. It was time for another Silver Work Lessons. When we drove there I had no idea what I will make; except finish the one I started on the last time. Whilst I felt sorry I had to leave The Secret Garden at home I was eyeing books to get inspired. When I got Astari G. Swatantri's book Kiehtova hopeasavi (free translation = Fascinating Art Clay) I knew what I wanted to create & make.

I used cork clay...

...and followed the instructions
(and every now and then interrupted our teacher with my questions)

Finally the most exciting work started. I used art clay silver; syringe type. It really needed patience and steady hand.

It still is not finished yet. Some polishing will be done in the future...

Anyway I was happy to see important rose was visible on the bottom!

It is a tiny aviary!

A place no bird should be chained in.

So, MySilverAviary is empty. It's door is a bit open. Designed by me but very much inspired and followed Astari G. Swatantri's design & instructions in her book. Not to mention the inspiration from The Secret Garden. 

This is going to be a pendant for a necklace which is my own design. It is for YoungLady and hopefully will remind her all her life not to be like me; to stop reading children book when nobody ask you to do so anymore! This aviary will be part of a bigger project with which I will be working with during the following years with my Silver Work hobby.

Thursday 7 April 2016

TheMEKKO

TheMEKKO is here. Actually it has been since March the 11th. Now is just has been sunny & warm enough to get these pics outside on the terrace and inside the veranda.

She wanted to have a belt for TheMEKKO and the celebration in March. It is not so summer style yet. The navy style will be made true for the summer celebrations. It is amazing how the light influences on the shade of TheMEKKO.

And yes, yes indeed, YoungLady did sew it by herself. I fastened only the lining & zipper for her despite dress making has not been tried out at school yet. Well, She can learn it with me. :)

Despite the pics of TheMEKKO look so summer season the snow is still here.

The ice is still here. But it all is melting away...

...it just takes a little bit longer around here.

Today it actually was very angry weather on my daily walk with Nuka. The wind was howling and it was pouring rain and hails! I was totally wet when getting back home despite such a weather can not be seen on the pics above. On those moments my camera was hiding inside my jacket! I didn't get any pics (yet) but I can tell you the swans and geese have arrived! It really is S P R I N G ! ! ! :)

Wednesday 6 April 2016

Anne's valise

Anne of Green Gables is still at rehabilitation but her valise is here. We put her stuff in a plastic bag and carried home. When I started to sort it all out I felt I was again By the treasure box.

Also the instruction book was there. A bit torn and one page missing; but still there: available.

I was happy to find MyGranny's old thimble. It is size 15. Exactly the one I've been seeking and seeking. Mine is 16 and that is the smallest I have found. It just is too big for my finger when it is cold and chilly.

I also found old needles, pins, buttons, lace, embroidery thread and sewing thread. Even the KEY was there.

I hardly can wait to get Anne back home. See, she really is Husqvarna automatic. Some embroidery should be able to be done by her! No wonder my mom told Anne was very modern and automatic when my granny bought her.

Can you see the odd metallic thing on the corners of the picture above. On the lower corners? It took me for a while to understand what it was. Then I realized each pair of my riding trousers have one to lock up the zipper; like button! :)

I also fund and old jewel of mine. I had forgot it a life time ago. But when I saw it I remembered it. I made it on one art camp when I was not at my teens yet; I think I was around 8-10 years. Later on that summer it got broken and they promised to fix it. It was still there but unfixed. My dear hubby promised to fix it for me and make the leather cords for it which it had but is lost now. <3

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