by It englen | May 10, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
“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: The devil in the details 1. The selvedge or the selvage...
by It englen | May 9, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden
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. And so it was. I always pay attention to the tiny details that might reveal a...
by It englen | May 8, 2018 | Knitting, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
Yes – how I’m pleased with myself! I went to Svend Johansson to see the textiles from his mother. There was no knitting supply, but a lot of hand woven teatowls made by his mother Stina Johansson. A linen damask tablecloth. And more. I’ll...
by It englen | May 8, 2018 | Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
Vintage knitting supplies are getting rarer. How do I keep finding them?! I mean before someone throws it away. You know – people do that!! I have decided to say yes in life, so this time I did something I have never done before! Drive 40 minutes to visit...
by It englen | Dec 21, 2016 | Knitting, Storytelling
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. In the later years I have learned to appreciate the...
by It englen | Nov 25, 2016 | Knitting, shawl, Storytelling, Sweden
The inspiration to make the shawl, My Dearest Karin, came from Karin Larsson and her amazing work with textiles and home decoration. When I asked for some test knitters I didn’t know what to expect and I was just excited to get to see their work. Paula...
