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Monthly Archives: February 2015
New Design: Bech
I was smitten by Judith Bech’s halterneck dress, even though the first one I saw was a shop sample made in cotton, at the Made by Me planning meeting last July. Former editor Mary-Ann Astrup suggested grey silk to match my … Continue reading
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Tagged Bech Shawl, Dreamline Soul, Huldra Kamgarn, Judith Bech, Kristin Elise Halkjelsvik, Made By Me, Mary-Ann Astrup
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Familien Trend February 2015
The new Norwegian magazine; Familien Trend that takes over from Made by Me came out on Monday. My series called Nordic Vintage which includes 10 designs is part of it, and Saga has made it on the cover, worn over a stunning … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria Eissinger, Atika, Bech, Eira, Eivind Røhne, Familien Trend, Freja, Gyda, Gyda Cowl, Hennika, Hillevi, Honeysuckle, Hvalstrand bad, Jacket in Cross, Judith Bech, Kaja Gjedebo, Monica Stålvang, Saga, Siri Berrefjord, Sissel Fylling
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New Design: Saga
Cross Chain Link Cables became like an obsession for me after I discovered them in one of Barbara Walker’s magnificent stitch dictionaries. They require 2 cable needles and full concentration for a short period of time before addiction sets in, at … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria Eissinger, Familien Trend, Hifa Norsk Pelsull, Rowan Lima, Saga, Siri Berrefjord, Sissel Fylling
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New Design: Atika
Hearts of Oak is an attractive stitch pattern I came across last summer, and just had to use in a design. The sculptural feel it gives make the texture stand out. Judith Bech has designed a stunning felted wool dress in … Continue reading
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Tagged Atika, Dreamline Soul, Familien Trend, Grete Jenssen, Judith Bech, Pickles Merino Tweed
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New Design: Gyda
A turquoise fitted cable jacket had to be part of the Nordic Vintage series, I realized as soon as I saw the aqua colors Monica Stålvang had chosen for her Spring/Summer collection. My chosen yarn was the pure wool Ask in Light Green … Continue reading
New Design: Eira
A sporty looking cowl with a matching belt knitted in a reverisble rice pattern closed with snap fasteners was the idea for Eira; A Norse name meaning merciful. A thin drapey mercerized cotton called Hifa, Perle held doubled, seemed ideal for these … Continue reading
New Design: Freja
I was spellbound by Judith Bech’s black fringed skirt with a train the moment I saw it, and knew I wanted to make a sleeveless top with a similar shape. To contrast the marvelous texture of the skirt, a delicate lace panel … Continue reading
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Tagged Dreamline Soul, Familien Trend, Freja, Judith Bech, Pickles Merino Tweed
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New Design: Hillevi
One of my infatuations is reversible scarfs, and the different ways they can be worn. You can follow the development of these, as if it was a design series that started with the Cable On Scarf, recently published in Norwegian, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cable On Scarf, Familien Trend, Hillevi, Power Cables, Rowan Fine Tweed, Rowan Lima, Scarftex
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