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  3. Testar lite, Mikael sa att det ev. var något fel när man skrev in här? Hmm… Verkar fungera nu.

  4. Ja du lilla gumman, det trodde jag inte för 10 år sen att du skulle sticka virka och sy, du är jätteduktig. Skam den som ger sig, jag tror att tröjan kommer att bli jättefin på dig.
    Kram från mamma

  5. hej min lilla storasyster!
    tack för din text
    PUSS Å KRAM

  6. Gud vilket underbart vackert tyg, till ett underbart bra pris. Jag skulle föreslå några stora fina mjuka kuddar att ha i den gråa soffan, som du gärna kryper upp i, eller varför inte ett mystäcke med ett annat tyg på baksidan. Bra fyndat Hanna, jag tror du går i mammas fotspår i alla fall.
    Kram

  7. Jag hade ingen aning att det verkligen var så, så stolt över det lilla ynkliga knytet, som är din lillebror. Han är fortfarande lika söt, numera nyser han inte så mycket, men han har en massa andra ljud för sig, en del trevliga och andra mindre trevliga.
    Jag kan i alla fall tillägga att jag har världens underbaraste barn, båda två, så det så. Jag älskar er väldigt mycket.
    kram från mamma

  8. Hoppas det blir ett 1:a handskontrakt snart, det skulle innebära ett mindre problem för er. Klart att du har körkort snart, ett annat problem är då ur världen.
    Alla blir inte små grå gnälliga tanter en del blir stora gnälliga tanter?
    Kram ej ännu tant, men ack så gnällig ibland.

  9. Jag håller på Totoro, jag har fyllt tre år för länge sen, men har inte fått se filmen än. Påminn mig nästa gång jag kommer upp, att vi ska se den tillsammans.
    POK

  10. Bummel, rosa rockar! Och, lite grodor och Hello Kitty på kudden gör varje pojkvän glad!

  11. Oj vad mysigt, jag vill också läsa barnlitteraturkurs igen! Ska förvisso få läsa bilderboksanalys i höst, det ser jag fram emot. och i väntan på den kursen botaniserar jag bland alla underbara bilderböcker, barnböcker och ungdomsböcker på bibban.

    Får man läsa Det var en gång – och en gång till? Jag är nyfiken!

    Skön semester!

    Reply

  12. Ooooh, det blev snyggt! Önskar jag vågade “blomma ut” sådär! Och tröjan är ju supersnygg! :)

  13. En sån sänggavel har jag funderat på i flera år nu, fast jag hade tänkt lä’gga ett lager vadd mellan skivan och tyget. Tänk om jag skulle se till att komma till skott någon gång!

    Välkommen till de nordiska stickbloggarna, det är kul att vi börjar bli fler svenskar där!

    Jorun i Luxemburg

  14. Hej, Hanna!

    Found my way over here through the Nordic Knit Blogs webring! Welcome to the ring! Your projects look great – can’t wait to see more of them in the future!

  15. Jag tycker bättre om den övre. Dels är den snyggare (ännu bättre utan igelkott, tycker jag personligen), dels kan du ha den på sånt du syr, virkar, broderar, knypplar i stället för enbart på handstickade saker. Svart är alltid snyggt.

  16. Grymt snygg pysselväska! Wow! Nu vill jag också ha en pysselväska. Har en tygkasse som jag brukar samla ihop stickprojektet i, men den är för tunn – stickorna letar sig ut! Måste sy en betydligt stadigare. Fast först ska jag sy en rosa tygkasse (som senare ska få nåt snyggt, ännu inte valt, tryck i vitt) åt en kompis som har födelsedag om två veckor. Mera pyssel åt folket! (eller åt Folke, som min pysslande kompis brukar säga)

  17. Välkomen till Nordic Knitblog :-)
    Visst är det härligt med stickning, man kan alltid ha en liten stickning med sig och ta fram.
    Här fanns det mycket fint att titta på.Gillar den gröna halsduken särskilt och den fina koftan.

  18. hei! fin blog! fant den gjennom nordic knitblogs, som jeg også nettopp har blitt med i. den røde duken er jättekul, og garnet er nydelig! jeg har forresten kjøpt helt ok saks på ikea til 49,- (sikkert ennå billigere i sverige …)

  19. hej hanna!

    fick adressen till din blog av par. fint o rosa!
    ah jag blir sa inspirerad av alla projekt du har pa gang.. kanske far jag ta pa mig pysselhandskarna till helgen!!

    ha det fint, kram

  20. Men göta petter så mycket roligt du har på gång, jag blir så avundsjuk,jättefina garner och grejor, det ser snart ut som hemma hos mamma. Fullt med bra ha grejor, bra Hanna, du går i mammas fotspår.
    Kram morsan

  21. Jag gillar den svarta bäst. Syns bra och passar som sagt på alla arbeten du gör. Kan man inte ha valfri bild, något som passar ihop med dig, ditt namn, födelsedag, födelseår, stjärntecken eller något annat, det vore väl kul. Finns det ingen groda, du har ju gillat grodor sen du var liten (Prinsessan, grodan och bollen) eller den gröna grodan med fläckar på. Nja du kan ju tänka på det.
    Nu vill jag snart se väskan.
    kram mamma

  22. Den svarta! Den svarta!
    Strunta i igelkotten!
    Du får behålla lapparna i 20 år, om du inte är extremt produktiv, så satsa på något “sobert och tidlöst”.

  23. Det verkar ju ändå som om du använder grejorna du köper! Själv tycker jag det är roligt att köpa, men jag hinner aldrig använda i samma takt som nyheterna strömmar in. Jag gjorde just ett garnfynd på eBay (lite mindre fyndigt när jag insåg hur avgrundsdyr frakten från USA blir, men ändå ett superfint garn till bra pris)
    Jag får smuggla in det någon kväll när familjen sysslar med annat…

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  24. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens;
    Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens;
    Brown paper packages tied up with strings;
    These are a few of my favorite things.

    Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels;
    Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles;
    Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings;
    These are a few of my favorite things.

    Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes;
    Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes;
    Silver-white winters that melt into springs;
    These are a few of my favorite things.

    When the dog bites,
    When the bee stings,
    When I’m feeling sad,
    I simply remember my favorite things,
    And then I don’t feel so bad.

    :-D

  25. herlig garn! blir nok bra vanter til slutt. tvåändsstrikk høres spennende ut, det må jeg sjekke! (må bare finne ut hva det heter på norsk …)

  27. mmm, den genseren blir superkomfy! sokk og vott ser bra ut – har forresten funnet ut at det heter tvebandsstrikking på norsk.

  28. Du är verkligen flitig Hanna!
    Tack för fina ord; ja, jag har sett Jennifer Murphy’s nallar, de är också rara.

  29. hi!
    tried to respond to your comment on my blog by return mail but it kept getting bounced back, for some reason.
    love the blog – seems we have alot of common interests (flea markets, old textiles, bits and bobs of ribbon, quilting….)
    keep it up!
    :)
    susan

  31. A wonderful needlebook.Looking forward more of Crazy and silk ribbon embroidery.I’m also very fond of it and we had on QS a RoundRobin -RR.

    I wish you good luck
    Ulla in the north of Sweden

  32. the needlebook looks amazing! but does it open from the top or the sides? i cant quite make out how it works. but beautiful embroidery – ribbon work is a challenge, isnt it?
    i made needle books for my sisters last year for their birthdays and they really appreciated them. but mine pale in comparasion to yours – i made mine simply out of felt and with a bright button closure.
    excellent needle book link also!
    :)

  34. what a super cool needle book! i did a pillow in the same technique for my mother once. it’s such a fun way of using up old bits and pieces of fabric and trying to fin clever ways to embroider everything together. :-)

  40. Stora och många grattiskramar från familjen Selberg i Södertälje!

  42. STORT GRATTIS!
    Vad roligt! Jag ska strax gå till mormor/farmor och gratulera henne på Inga-dagen och då ska jag skriva ut den här sidan och visa henne.
    Ett stort grattis till körkortet, Hanna!
    Kramar till er bägge från
    släkten i Tälje

  43. GRATTIS till er båda för ett lyckat kap. Ni är så söta!
    puss från mamma/svärmor

  44. Den är jättefin och det är jag som äger den, tack hanna
    kram mamma

  45. Kudden blev jättefin och visst är det härligt med tyger och band.
    En njutning för kropp och själ.
    Bra Hanna, du har blivit såååååååååååååååå duktig!
    POK mamma

  46. Alltid lika inspirerande att lasa om vad du haller pa med! Men, hur hinner du med allt?

    Grattis ocksa till forlovningen!

    kram

  47. Hej
    Är bara inne på en snabbvisit. Lycka till med livet som förlovad!! Själv har jag varit det min DH i 27år(och gifta i 17) Så jag kan rekommendera det!
    //M

  48. gratulations!!!
    paer i hope you dont stop climbing – i can see at your fingers that there are not so many cuts…..
    keep on pulling strong fantomas?

  49. Haller med dig… aven om det ar svart ibland, alla dessa saker “som ska hinnas med”. Men visst, efter en trakig dag pa jobbet sa finns det inget battre an att koppla av med nagot annat som stimulerar kreativiteten.

    Har for tillfallet – i varan pyttelilla lagenhet – tva projekt pa gang; scannar alla vara gamla foton som sa smaningom sak bli en ny hemsida och sa har jga kopt massa parlor och gor massa roliga halsband o orhangen! Kul! Sa en minimal lagenhet ar just nu full av foton och parlor! Men vad gor man inte for lite roligt har i livet?

    Kram, Tina.

  50. hej!
    Jag går för närvarande en kurs i tvåändsstickning i Orsa. Ska flytta hem till Umeå vid jul, och är på jakt efter en kurs att gå där. Vad är det för kurs du går? Kommer det att bli någon fler till våren?

  51. I just discovered your blog, but I can’t help it : CONGRATULATIONS! Keep smiling :-D
    Now, I’m off to explore the rest of the site ;-)

  52. Ja, snälla mammor är härligt! :) Har redan använt symaskinen för att göra hållare till mina stickor och en massa haklappar.
    Och loppis är toppen! Fynda där gör gott för själen… :)

    Reply

  53. what a coincidence!! i was in town today doing a little window shopping for the first time in ages and in 2 stores i happened upon this very book for the first time. LOVE! ive been admiring these girls for a while – did you catch them on that sewing show on tv4+ (cant remember the name right now but with isabelle soemthing and andreas something or other). then i come here to check in on you and there it is again.
    i found it a little expensive so couldnt buy it, but its on my list!

  57. Your needle case is very nice – it is obvious that you put a lot of attention to details. I would have been very touched if someone had offered me such a gift – your Mom must have been too! :-) I think that the fact you created this with pieces of fabric she gave you is adding value to it. Great work!

  58. i absolutely LOVE this – and totally want to try one of my own. you have a great eye for embroidery and do lovely work. i especially like the closeup with the funky flower buttons and embroidered purple flower. your mother must have cried when she got this. a great gift.

  60. Amazing – I especially like the small bouquet, and the fact that you used many little treasures – it is a truly unique piece of art!

  61. wow – that bag is SO beautiful!! I never thought I would feel an urge to sew, only knit, but after finding your blog, and seeing the needle book and now the bag, I find myself dreaming about sewing :) This is really inspiring!

  66. wow!
    i love the flower buds you made with the round beads and embroidered leaves. also really love the clear button flowers with stems in a row. great!!

  68. GRATTIS till er båda för ett lyckat kap. (I stole this ’cause I get everything, but the last word. Is it ‘couple’?)

    I’m a bit late, but I’m sure you’re still happy. I like this system of engagement without any pressure. :-)

  69. Tack, nu fick du mig verkligen att känna mig gammal!
    Hjälpte de dig att inse varför vanten ser ut som den gör? För om du vet vad som är fel med den så tycker jag faktiskt att du ska börja med en ny.
    Jag är nog lite tvärtemot de andra, jag tycker inte att du ska avsluta “den fula”, det är ju inte kul med nåt man avskyr blotta åsynen av.
    Och för att du ska få lite stick-inspiration innan januari, kolla om det inte finns nåt stick-café i Ume. Eller gå in i en garnaffär och kolla om de vill starta ett. Där kan man alltid få hjälp av nån!
    Kul att gröna tröjan blir bra!

  70. Förresten!
    Tvåändsstickning är ju svårt, så att det inte blir så bra på första försöket är väl fullkomligt normalt!

  71. Haha, jag visste väl att du skulle känna dig gammal… *fniss* Men det är du ju inte, bara äldre än mig! ;-)

    De på kursen fattade inte vad jag gjort fel, men jag tror jag vet. Använde fyra trådar när jag stickade mönstret på handryggen – antar att det blev opropetioneligt på grund av det? I alla fall är det förklaringen till varför det blev så smalt!?

    Jo, som vi säg i norrland, jag ska nog börja på en ny vante och se om den blir bra. I så fall repar jag upp hela den första och gråter en stund medans.

  72. for meg handler uansett strikking mindre om det ferdige produktet og mer om prosessen – helt fra det er en fantasi og en drøm, via garnbutikken og til selve strikkingen. herlig! om sluttresultatet blir bra er det en ekstra bonus!

  73. Here’s another German word “Umweg”. I had been wondering about the t-shirt undies lately, myself. I forgot the original’s site name and forgot the new site’s name (get crafty had been taken over by supernaturale). So, via a Umweg, that would be you, AND you’re on the other side of the pond (cause I’m in the US) I found it! Thank you! Isn’t this just funny!

  74. Hi,
    I’m glad you like Bloglines too, I think it is super. I really like the way it suggests other blogs that might interest me. I found at least ten new knitting blogs that way!

  75. Oh, that looks avesome. I´m thinkin to make something like that myself, there´s always room for another bag and crazy quilting fascinates me.

  77. as i understand it, the pippi socks (which i love and hope to make some day) were originally knitted with silja sock yarn from gjestal – i don’t know if you can get it in sweden but here in norway it’s very affordable. let me know should you need help getting hold of some.

  80. … (I’m officially freaked out by the pics. will have to collect my thoughts and get back to you.) ;-)

  81. amazing pictures! looks like you had a great time. and it’s amazing how different our winter experiences are being only a country apart. (are you in the north, perhaps?)

  82. The photos are absolutely fantastic! Very beautiful, and sometimes eerie. But in a good way!
    I want ice on the lake too! Stockholm is all thaw now, it’s horrible!

    /Katarina

  83. Hej Hanna!
    Vilken UNDERBAR sida du har! Jag sitter h?r p? jobbet och bara kollar och kollar p? allt fint du har gjort, gl?mmer bort (f?rtr?nger)att jobba!
    Blir inspirerad som 17 av alla roliga saker du hittar p?! Jag vill ocks?.

    Minna (ingers syrra)

  84. Hanna…du har blivit uppm?rksammad p? Enblogomdan…

    Trevlig blog om ditt intresse…

  85. Oh, I understand completely. I am a horder of notebooks. Mine are mostly empty, because I am never sure if what I put in it, is worth the notebook’s beauty or coolness! ;-)

  86. I just recieved Knit1 too (my wonderful boyfriend bought a subscription for me!), and I like it, although I don’t understand why they only use Lion Brand…

    Eagerly expecting no 2.

  87. Hey! I commented on it too!
    And I also mention that the reason why they use Lion Brand yarns only, is that it is a joint venture between Vogue Knitting and Lion Brand. In other words, Lion Brand pays for it.
    I’m perplexed that they sell it in Sweden.

  88. I have the same problem… I live in Italy and the only one magazine which shows young and amazing patterns uses a kind of yarn that I can’t find.
    However it’s hard to find out foreign knitting magazines or books because this is not a common hobby here.
    Internet helps me a lot.

  89. lucky you! Nice stars! I love the red ones. When I get my sawing mashince, can I copy them? LOL (laugh out loud)

    Esther

  91. Hi Hanna!
    I usually watch Sex and the city too, especially while I’m knitting or ironing my boyfriend’s ties on Sunday night… but it’s over and I think I can’t replace it.
    I’ll miss these four fabolous girls a lot..
    I think I’II confort myself by watching “The wonderful world of Amelie ” (I hope it’s a good translation) or “You’ve got mail” or ” Notting Hill”…
    Sooo sweet…

  92. Hmmm, how strange to not be able to get Interweave overseas. Can you subscribe?! If you’d really like one, let me know. I would be happy to send one your way. Think of it as a way to spread Christmas Cheer!!!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!
    -Wendy
    http://www.thebookishgirl.blogspot.com

  94. Marvellous! Your socks are so lovely.. I think I’ll ask my grandmother to teach me how to knit them. I hope it will be a productive weekend!
    Thank you for the inspiration!

  95. Yay!! These were good practice for you-know-what! ;-)
    What yarn is this? I don’t nomrally like the self-patterning sock yarn, but this is nice.
    I’ll make the announcement today.

  97. Jod?, nog finns det ett svenskt ord f?r knitalong….
    Sticka! hade en t?vling i h?stas och Jorun i Luxemburg vann.

    Parallellstickning!

    Ett bra ord, eller hur?

    /Marika

  101. That’s very tempting. Especially now that I have some sock needles. I need to practice, I need to practice, I need to practice…

    Esther

  102. Beautiful sock. I have yet to tackle one – I feel the urge now that I see how well yours turned out!

  103. Hello Hannah!
    What a coincidence! I just got a picture of my fadderbarn from Benin! It’s an adorable girl of 4, and I’m so excited! I can’t understand what took me so long, I’ve been thinking about it for years!

    I think you will be very happy with your decision, I know I am.

  104. My 2005 starts as well as I’ve never thought. My sister in law gave me her christmas present: a huge (250 gr) , lovely, colorfull and soft woolen ball. I’ve immediately started knitting a cute phildair sweather for my niece.
    I feel so inspired that I think to start my knitting blog. I wish I won’t give up…
    Have a crafty 2005!

  105. I think you should do a non-itchy wool or wear tights underneath.
    The “equipment” is called a swift. Your pictures are really nice. : )

  106. I love your yarn! Why do you think the yarn might be too itchy? Does it feel itchy? Why don’t you make small swatch, wash that and see how that feels on your legs?
    Hey, we need to talk!

  107. If you really want to use the yarn (I think it will look great!) do a small swatch and keep it pinned to your trouseres so it’s next to your skin for a while. If it starts itching, get a new yarn, and save that for something else. If it doesn’t itch, go right ahead!

    Godd luck! :)

  108. Your colors are so pretty!! I think my yarn for the long socks is going to be itchy too, so I’m planning tights underneath.

    Can’t wait for socks!!

  110. Sorry to hear about your crash/accident and that screen cleaner is too funny.
    See, questions like that you need to raise at the KAL blog, as there are 20 people ready to answer questions like that.
    The math is pretty simple. But first, is your swatch 9x11cm in blocked or unblocked state? If unblocked, don’t worry. In any case, what youd need to figure out is this:
    if 20 st = 9cm then you knit at (20:9=) 2.22 st per cm.
    so if you need to knit something that’s, let’s say 33cm wide, you would have to cast on (33×2.22=) 73 st. If you were ‘on gauge’, the pattern would tell you to cast on 66 st.
    With regards to row hight, i.e. you getting 11cm with 36 rows instead of 10cm – it’s not as crucial, because you can measure as you go. So if the pattern says knit 36 rows and we know that is 10cm, then you knit for 10cm without counting the rows. In any case, your row gauge is
    36r:11=3.27rows, instead of 3.6 rows; which means that for 10cm in height, you would knit 33rows.
    See, it’s simple math.
    Please post questions like these, if they concern sock making, on the KAL site, that’s what its for!
    I cannot wait to get started and those shoes are going to be GREAT with the socks!

  111. Jag ?r s? avis p? dig f?r att du pysslar och fixar! Och hittar s? mycket fina grejjer p? loppisar. Jag kan virka men inte sticka. Eller jo, jag kan sticka, men jag har gl?mt hur man b?rjar l?gga upp lixom, d? blir det knepigt!

  113. i feel your pain about the car situation. i did the same thing a few months ago! totally wrecked the car which never made it back from the shop and when last heard of was sitting at “skroten” in v?ster?s. poor little car.
    and now i have to decide if to get a new car and if so, which one. its been a drama – mostly because i’m making it into one. but i defintitely need a car and soon, but can’t quite bring myself to making the committment. it feels BIG.
    let me know what you decide – maybe i can become inspired by you?
    and yes – the shoes are the cutest!

  114. Oj, m?nga projekt blir det! Du verkar v?ldigt kreativ, vad kul! Retrotyget k?nns HELT r?tt! :)

  115. LOVE the green-red fabric. Love it. I’m very partial to the funky 70ies prints. Yes, I got your email, but haven’t gotten to sitting down and replying yet. How do you say in Swedish when you like something very much, like Americans say LOVE IT?

  116. Hej igen! Jag skrev min c-uppsats i historia om den adliga mannens fadersroll! K?nsroller s? att det skrek om det, intressant!
    /Minnert

  117. Du kan undvika “stegarna” genom att variera vart n?gonstans du har stickorna. Ex. sticka ?ver tv? maskor p? den sticka du har ig?ng. D? flyttar du stegarna stegvis och de blir mindre och inte lika synliga. :-)

  120. Wonderful recycling idea! I really like it! :)

    Just came across your blog, and I am happy to meet you!

  122. Vad fint det blev! Och speciellt med Regiasockor i sig, i den där supersnygga färgen :)

  123. Fina bilder, mycket fina bilder, det m?ste jag verkligen s?ga.
    Du ?r s? p?hittig. Tack f?r att jag f?r vara med p? din sida.
    Puss mamma

  124. i’ve wanted to try, but have yet to accomplish it. sounds like you have inspiration at hand, so don’t let it pass.

    “ugly” just means not what you were expecting; as for “useless” or “bad,” it is an intangible representation of a moment in your life; how can that be useless or bad?

  125. I am so in love with the denim basket. Someday, when I un-earth my sewing machine, I might try to make one. And you’ve been Tagged. Stop by my blog for details…

  126. I don’t think you can make bad/useless/ugly art… not all people will love what you make, maybe not even yourself, but others will be absolutely mad about it ;)
    my mother is a painter, and she had an exhibition some years ago. there was a painting that she didn’t want to bring for it, she thought it was horrible… I talked her into it, and it was the first to be sold :)
    so just jump right into it, I’ll be looking forward to following it! I can’t wait till my exams are finished, so I can be creative again!!

    Elisabeth

  127. Många tack för feedback på svenskan, sånt tar jag emot med glädje.
    Roligt att du ska börja en artist journal. Det gjorde jag i 2004, fyllde två stora skissböcker. Du ska inte alls bry dig om vad andra tycker eller tror, just do it! Det som är viktigt är att du upplever det.
    En inspirationkälla: Keri Smith och en till – superbra: Danny Gregory!

  129. Every once in a while I run across someone a lot like me…I’m amazed at how you have the same obsessiveness and willingness to try new things. I’m looking forward to seeing your journal pages. I have a cloth journal I’m just starting and a paper one I’ve been thinking about using for colored pencil drawings. If only there were more time ,eh?

  130. yay! i have been wondering about gesso for ages. get busy, girl, and post them pages! i want to see what you’re up to!

  131. so this is what happens when a girl leaves town for a few days!
    i’m flattered, hanna!
    and yes, i have played along!

    thanks for thinking of me, sweetie!

  132. Hehe, kolla vad smarrtigt!

    1. Total amount of music files on your computer:
    M?ngder av mp3or! N?stan bara bra musik.

    2. The last CD you bought was:
    Infinitive Mass

    3. What is the song you last listened to before reading this message?
    Christian Walz “Wonderchild” (mp3)

    4. Write down 5 songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you.
    – Lars Winnerb?ck “Om tiden ville fatt”. Men det k?nns or?ttvist att bara v?lja en av hans l?tar!
    – H?kan Hellstr?m: “Minnen av aprilhimlen” K?nns or?ttvist ?ven f?r H?kan Hellstr?m…
    – Goa psykadelik trance: I am God =??? varf?r gillar jag den?
    – Kent – “Just like money” Mycket bra engeslk l?t med favvo-Kent!
    – Alla l?tar p? K?ldolmar och kalsipper! Hahaha!

  133. Om du hittar ett m?nster som du gillar, s? kan du ju f?rs?ka hitta liknande garn i Sverige.
    Det finns ju liknande garner som man kan ers?tta med….
    Man kollar stickfastheten….. och antal meter p? garnet.
    Om det st?mmer s? kan man byta ut garnet.

    Och om du hittar ett fint garn, f?rs?k hitta ett grundm?nster som ser ut ungef?r som det du vill g?ra, och som passar till garnet. Sen kan man l?gga till grejer….. eller ta bort.
    Jag vet, det k?nns lite stort i b?rjan, men det ?r bara att prova! Det ?r det man l?r sig p?. Det och en massa t?lamod s? kan man komma l?ngt!
    Beh?ver du hj?lp, s? hojta! Jag kan lite i alla fall, och annars har jag kompisar som kan en hel del!

    /Marika

  134. Jag tycker ocks? tr?jan p? omslaget till Garntj?nsts senaste ?r snygg! Det fann en del snygg design i den tyckte jag ocks?, men jag f?rs?ker att inte best?lla mer garn just nu. M?ste g?ra klart det jag h?ller p? med. Men det r?cker v?l med att se vad du har best?llt sen f?r att jag ska falla till f?ga….:)

  135. I like your cellphone cover very much! I have one but it is pretty ugly. It was one of the first things I ever made, and you can tell! I should make another nice one like yours!

    I am glad that you cellphone will be warm!

  136. I can help you with German. I think Marika explains that the Sommerliche Top is just rib. Try http://www.wolleunddesign.com/ for German yarns. They’re bound to ship to Sweden.
    I get like you when I see Dale patterns I like.Though I can get Dale yarn and patterns online.
    Don’t you tempt me now with Swedish stuff!

  137. Tja!
    jag har b?rjat min virkagrytlapparp?l?pandebandkarri?r! Var p? Myrornas p? S?der ig?r och de hade hela kassar med garn (nytt) f?r bara 20-50 kr styck. men jag k?pte bara en – och s? gjorde jag en riktigt AJA BAJA- jag b?t nystan mellan tv? kassar!

  138. Hi Hanna

    I just came across your blog, and I love it! You have great style, and your crafting is very cool. I shall be visiting again!

    I found you when I Googled my name during lunch today (I was bored!); I’m Trudie Bamford, who wrote the book Viva Vintage, which you mentioned in one of your posts. Thank you so much for recommending it, and I think its so cool its in your library!

    Since you are into crafting, knitting, etc, you might be interested in my new website, Hip Knits, which sells unusual yarns online, some of which are unavailable in Europe. Come and visit me!

    Keep up the crafty goodness,

    Hugs, Trudie
    http://www.hipknits.co.uk

  141. I’m moved, when i’see all this socks and these crocheted mats. How many love is these knitting things.
    (excuse my english)

  143. Great finds! There is nothing like second hand shopping. I love it!

    This bowl you got is so pretty! Very Shabby Chic! :)

  144. Kolla h?r vad man kan g?ra med fina gamla b?cker!
    Vilka h?rliga fynd du har hittat! Har lust att ta semester och bara shoppa fleamarkets ett par dagar!

  146. m?ssan ?r j?ttefin och jag hade den n?r vi var p? promenad d? det var -5 grader, s? det s

  147. Det var hemskt roligt att titta p? alla bilderna vad fint det ser ut, nu blir man ju sugen att g?ra n?t nytt tokigt igen, vi f?r se vad det blir. Vart ska jag leta efter damen med de 200 bilderna p? sitt tokt?cke. Jag vill se dom ocks?.
    Man blir verkligen inspirerad, forts?tt jobba Hanna
    kram mamma

  148. Jag f?rst?r inte hur du kan hitta s? mycket fina grejor, sk?len var j?ttefin, men de gamla stickb?ckerna g?r ju inte av f?r hackor heller. Snart f?r du komma hit s? vi kan ?ka p? loppisrunda tillsammans.
    mamma

  149. Sy sticka l?sa m?la, ja allt du n?mner f?rgyller tillvaron d? kv?llarna ?r l?nga, m?rka och kalla. Att man dessutom kan gl?dja sina v?nner med sm? trevliga hemmatillverkade grejor g?r ju saken inte s?mre. Jag ?lskar dig Hanna f?r att du har s? mycket gl?dje och sprudlande energi i dig.
    Puss fr mamma

  150. Nä nu blir jag avundsjuk, det var ju jag som skulle göra den där först.Nu får nog morsan sätta fart, jag vill också ha en sån FIN korg
    puss från mamma

  151. Den bl? nallen l?ngtar efter en matte, han vill inte ligga i ett sk?p, d?r ?r b?de m?rkt och kallt.
    Jag l?ngtar ocks? efter dig och alla dina tokiga ideer.
    Du har gjort s? mycket fina saker.
    Kram mamma

  152. That little knitted diaper is too funny!
    I don’t see children wearing these things now, but they are very cute.

    I am happy that you found such an interesting book! :)

  153. Lycka till med din nya ide, det ska bli kul att se dina skapelser senare.
    kram mamma

  154. I love those old childrens clothes! I have a bunch of old knitting magazines, especially from the 40’s and I tell you, I could almost consider having a baby only to be able to knit those clothes for them!

  156. hey hanna it looks GREAT! what did you color the paper with? i’m excited about your project and will be checking in on your progress. finding a basic book you like is half the battle!

  163. welcome to the club! i know exactly what you mean. i always thought stamps were a little tacky until i saw an example of someone who REALLY knew what they were doing and then it all fell into place for me. stamps can be very very cool and also creative, even though it sometimes feels like cheating a bit. http://www.impressrubberstamps.com is a site i really love which i think shows rubberstamping at its plain and steamlined and tasteful best. there are also lots of cute ideas on http://www.heroarts.com although some of the cards and things there are not quite my taste.

    Reply

  164. Very nice entry–I have many emails in my inbox! I really like your blog, so I put you on my sidebar at my blog. I would love to hear from you sometime!

  166. I think you won’t be happy when I say this… but you could have gotten the pattern for the lovikka mittens for free from me ;) I have an old Swedish pattern my mom scanned for me :)
    The yarn (Hjertegarn) is Danish, but I don’t know how much it is here…

  167. wee wonderfuls and hope are both sites i really enjoy too.
    the link you have here to the scrapbooking post doesn’t appear to be working, though. or maybe the problem is with my computer?

  169. she looks LOVELY hanna! you have really gotten the hang of this! im still trying to not be intimidated by my paints!

  172. my inbox has been causing me so much stress lately. this is a great way of looking at it. I’m feeling calmer already – thanks! :)

  175. Also working on a pair of Lovika mittens… haven’t made it past the thumb opening… it will be next winter before they are completed. Like the lovely pink color you are using.

  177. Very warm mittens for a cold period this winter and the next one.Good luck finding more yarn.
    I’m listening at Sv?lh?let by Mikael Niemi.Much better when he reads then when you only read the stories.I love listening to Sara Lidman reading her books.Just so fantastic.A good idea to listen to something when you knit. I’m going to the library finding more books .
    Ulla in the north of Sweden

  178. You have some lovely things, Hanna! I am a collector too :) I really like the pink and green fabric. I am not so good at sewing, but hopefully I can make some things for the summer season.

    Thank you SO much for stopping by my blog–it was wonderful to hear from you! :)

  179. those blue buttons are beautiful! It’s always good to have lots of fabric and trims on hand for when the spirit moves you. at least that’s how I justify collecting so much more than I use!

  181. Hi Hanna!
    Thank you SO MUCH for visiting my site! :) I am so happy now because I have the opportunity to explore yours – – your site is so BEAUTIFUL and INSPIRATIONAL! ;)

    Leslie

  182. they’re so great! i love the way you combined 2 colors on these. and what colors!!! i have also made lovvika mittens a couple of times and find them fun and easy to knit and they’re as warm as they are attractive.
    not sure about shrinking them… maybe someone else with more felting experience has some advice?

  183. The are beautiful mittens, Hanna! I love that pink. Have you thought about putting them in the wash to felt them a little so that they are not so big?

    Hope all is well :)

  184. Hi :)

    In my pattern for Lovikka mittens, it says that one shoul use a brush of some kind, to “rug up the surface” but I read about Lovikka mittens on the internet, and it said, that they originally were felted, so if I were you I’d felt them :) I have a pair that fits, but (some day when I have time) I’ll felt them by hand, so that they will fit my hands perfectly :)

    the colours are really nice – mine are just boring white ;)

    Elisabeth

  185. I love you to. H?r sitter jag och blir alldeles gr?tmild ?ver att du gjort ett s??????? fint collage.
    TACK lilla gumman, vi ses snart
    pok mamma

  186. You have too much time on your hands! ;-) But seriously, that was actually quite a nice idea for really ugly books. Although you must admit there are a lot of beautiful book covers out there as well! Like…ehm…ah…let’s see now…

  187. Oooh, that is so coool! Just wish I had the time to do it… cause ugly books I have a few! ;)
    Pretty wristwarmers!

  189. excellent post! i LOVE the books and the labels look completely perfect on them. great idea!
    also – how did you know i have been lusting after “pulsv?rmare”??? at the top of my knitting list when i get back to knitting.

  190. Hej,

    Tycker ditt garn ser superh?rligt ut. Lite som om man klippt mupparna och sedan spunnit :-) Fantastiska f?rger!!

  191. Wow! That yarn looks like so much fun! A great spring knit! Can’t wait to see how it will look on you!

    Have a nice weekend, Hanna! :)

  192. Allts? nu f?r du sluta! Jag sitter ju h?r p? jobbet och blir alldeles sur f?r att jag inte kan bra ?ka hem nu direkt och pyssla collage!! S? underbart inspirerande! :) Och till din mamma. Verkligen verkligen fint. Kram!

  193. Can anybody tell me where I can buy Phildair yarns and patterns, nowhere in UK seems to know anything.

  195. They’re fantastic!!! I love, love, love your colors. They look yummy. Now I have to run downstairs and get some Good-n-Plenty candy!

    Congratulations.

  197. It always amazes me that people can actually knit socks. That just looks so hard. Yours are fabulous, I love the colors, and I’m also loving your shoes! You have so much wonderful stuff on your blog, total eye candy.

    Thanks for visiting my site!

  198. Taipei-skor? :-) Tycker jag k?nner igen dem.

    Coolt med s? l?nga sockor, grattis till att du gjorde klart dem!

    kram!

  199. Those look super, Hanna! I really like them with your outfit in the first picture! Wonderful work! :)

  200. Do-Re-Do…do it more.You really succeded in making soft mittens,romantic mittens.Wellcome spring….where are you?-23C!!!!
    Lovely knit-alog-stockings just perfect these days.

    I have this book just now and yes it’s really worth washing woolthings in warm water.And the decorations…so many possibilities.
    Ulla

  204. Ooooooh! Great job, they came out so cute :) I think the embroidery was the perfect touch. I’ll have to check that book out, it sounds like it has some fun ideas.

  207. Hej hej

    Jag har kikat runt lite h?r. Det fanns mycket sp?nnande, gillade speciellt den fina kassen med Dunderklumpen och v?nner. Det tr?kiga var att jag ?terigen blev lite ledsen ?ver att jag inte kan sy… :-(
    Det finns bilder p? filtapelsinerna och dockorna nu p? min hemsida (apelsinerna hade trillat bort n?r jag gjorde om sidan s? det var bra att du p?minde mig, ?ven bra att du la m?rke till fell?nkningen i pysselmenyn).
    Roligt f?rresten med fler som gillar barnlitteratur. Jag har min magisterexamen i det ?mnet! :-)

  208. Great fabric you used for that bag. I’m a real sucker for red backgrounds and big flowers :).

  214. Lovely photos, Hanna!

    Did you see the note on my blog about you? I just love you style :)

    I hope I hear from you soon!

  216. Love the tote- you can never have enough. The serendipity gloves are wonderful, too. I like the movie, too- great for when hubby’s gone. :o)

  217. Men Guuud! Vart har jag kommit ? till himlen eller? Vilka fantastiska saker du g?r, jag k?nner inspirationen p? varje liten gnutta av din sida. ?lskar fullkomligt dina kaffeunderl?gg! Och klubben ni har och v?skan du gjort! M?ste genast kika mer!
    Min ull(ja)m?ssa blir nog klar lagom till m?rkret i november ? Men fin blir den nog. ;o)

  218. Oh Hanna
    I saw Kuan Yin in a buddist temple in Xian,on the back of the wall where we saw the sculpture of Buddha.Oh I remember her….I have a little one I bought.I visited Beijing and Xian in November 2004.

    Your collage make me feel so nostalgic.Kuan Yin is someone the women can trust on or…..The women have a hard life in many countries………..also in China.
    Ulla in the north of Sweden

  220. oh thats pretty.

    and I LOVE those gloves you made, the socks!! and the flower pin.
    :)
    thanks for stopping by and saying hello.
    xo
    t

  221. Du kan du!! J?ttefin tavla!
    Jag f?r s?n lust att g?ra s?na tavlor jag med… men tiden r?cker liksom inte till. Ack ja…

  222. Hej, jag har läst din blog i “smyg” länge utan att kommentera något, men du gör fina och härliga saker och verkar ha massor av roliga idéer. Och nu har jag tagit mig “modet” att starta en blog, där du är omnämnd i mitt första inlägg. Många bloggar om stickning har jag upptäckt med detärr färre/ingen om träslöjd så jag tänkte att min skulle ha huvudtema träslöjd…

  223. you’re right! you look like an anim? girl! a nordic anim? girl! and the shoes show them off perfectly.
    when will you use them? all the time! keep those legs warm and stylish!
    (i fear i have overused the ! but can i help it if you’ve done it again?!)

  228. ?ber-sweet! Ojoj, vad det regnar h?r. Tr?kkigt. Saknar dig, speciellt nu n?r du har s? fin m?ssa!

  231. I found your blog while reading shoes and ships blog. I had so much fun looking around at all your crafts and knitting and more. You are very creative and i’m excited to come back and see the great things you will post.

  232. Glad p?sk p? dig ocks?, du har bloggat mycket l?ngre ?n mig, underbar blog du har och vad vackert ditt lappt?cke med filtade tr?jor blir!
    /Ingela

  235. Ojd?! Tack f?r upplysningen, jag m?ste genast kolla upp det n?r jag kommer hem till min egen dator! Nu sitter jag tyv?rr p? ett segt modem hos mor och far. Fast lite konstigt ?r det, f?r det har funkat fr?n andra datorer tidigare. Jag kan inte heller se dem sj?lv h?r…

  236. Ooooh, I just love that white and pink hat! SO CUTE! What a pleasant little surprise in those bags of feathers.

  237. Nu g?r det att se mina bilder, blogger ogillade nog skarpt passagen… s? nu har jag flyttat dem till annan plats!

    Vilken tur att du p?pekade! Tack igen!

  238. I love the Dymo! Tape me down memory lane… What a fun idea to use it on cards etc. I’m pinching it. And I’m linking to you in my next posting :)

  240. funny pictures from a very fun day. that lady in the background made me laugh out loud. what a riot. thanks sweetie!

  241. Extremt söt! Det är ju nästan som att man vill ha en liten rabbis själv… Undar vad katterna skulle säga om det? “Titta- lunch!” ;)

  242. Hanna,

    I really enjoy your blog! I am a fellow knitter from the United States, and I need some help. I am wondering if you know how I might be able to order some Hjertegarn (Hjerte Blend) from a web site? I travelled to Denmark in the fall and bought lots of beautiful yarns, but now I have run out in the middle of knitting a dress for my daughter! We have nothing like it here. Do you know of a web site that sells this brand? I’ve done a lot of googling but cannot find a web site, and I don’t speak the language.

    Thank you for any advice you can give. Best wishes on your knitting!

    Renee

  243. Hi Hanna!
    I don’t know if you’ve ever taken a look at Grace from Knitty… it seems speedy to make and needs only three skeins of yarn. I think it’ll be perfect with your big hank… candy color and vintage style..

  244. Hanna! Thanks for those pictures! You have inspired me to have an art party one of these days where I’ll invite friends to make collages, etc.

    I really enjoy reading your blog. You are always up to something delightful.

    Evonne

  247. S? fin!!
    Jag h?ller p? med en likadan, till min syster. Fast i bl?tt garn men lila paljetter… Massor med paljetter, antagligen alldeles f?r m?nga. Ingen aning om det blir snyggt eller inte. :)

  250. What a fun day! I can’t wait to see what you create with all that new yarn!

  254. Jag var ocks? p? Ljungvists garn i tisdags eller onsdags! Det var d?r jag fann mer Muskat-garn och det skitlena, randiga garnet. Det ?r f?sta g?ngen jag k?per akryl och jag vet inte vad det ska bli ?n ? en m?ssa kanske (fast det ?r v?r nu). Hmm ?
    Jag blir himla inspirerad av din sida ska du veta! Var hittar jag din nalle?

  257. I love that little stamp too! I think I have seen it before–I started a stamp collection when I was six years old! Haven’t touched it lately though. The parcel sounds sweet!
    Thanks for visiting me by the way!

  258. wow, those colors look fabulous knit up! perfect for the season. very happy colors. have a great weekend!

  259. FABULOUS bags. great details. i just love them! you are so talented. can’t wait to see what you make next.

  263. hej hanna,
    tack for din comment pa min blog! sitter just o kollar pa din. gillar dina randiga knitted saker. i have to learn how to make stripes when knitting. i don’t know after switching colors, how to make that one row of the wrong color disappear. ar du svensk o bara skriver mycket av din blog pa engelska? nyfiken. skall kolla lite mer nu! hej sa lange.

  264. i agree! scrapbooking is nothing for me and i prefer, like you, to have the photos the way they are, in plain albums :)

    Reply

  266. Hey – you didn’t leave your email address …
    That’s quite funny, your kitchener technique. See, when it says “turn work”, this just means that you got to the end of the row, and now turn around so you can start a new row. Jut as you do every time when knittig flat. What you did with your sock is “turn inside out”. But it didn’t say “turn inside out”, right. It said “turn” or “turn work”.
    Yup, I have a serious fabric addiction, too. And yup, I’m behind with reading up on you. And lotsa other people. It seems that our little trip to California did not have the desired relaxation effect on me. I came back and didn’t feel like doing anything when I got back, including blogging! Imagine that!
    Lovely gifts your mormor gave you.

  267. oh i looove rachel ashwell. i have watched all of her show based on her shabby chic style. i totally understand why you adore her creations. i do as well. i have all of her books i have been able to find.

    Reply

  268. HI! And, yes, I just happen to be an idiot for collecting anything that can be further utilized for my habitat. Which brands of yarn possess the desirable qualities for two-end tubular knitting? I cannot locate Neveda’s “Misty” dress yarn or “Newo-Lon Sport”.

  269. I like Shabby Chic stuff too. As “froggy” mentioned, there used to be TV show which was cool. She was always putting together beautiful parties by picking up fabrics from India, or inexpensive items in Chiatown. I loved that. If you can find it, you’d probably like “Found Style” by David and Amy Butler.

    Reply

  270. Hi :)
    I’ve been knitting the Danish designer Marianne Isager’s cardigan “Sukkertr?jen” and when knitting the shoulders, you also have to knit some of a row, and then turn. She avoids the holes by wrapping the yarn once around the needle next to where you turn… and then knitting them together on the next row.
    I can find the description of it and send it to you, if you’re interested? Oh, and would you like it in Danish or English? Maybe I can translate it to Swedish… :)

    Elisabeth – who adores that little cardigan set!!

  278. So very cute! The clothes are so cute too!

    Thank you for writing on my blog, Hanna! It was so nice to hear from you… I am back to blogging now :)

  279. they look beautiful! really wonderful.

    and i so admire your discipline! every day is a great thing.

    :)

  281. Very inspiring for us all.
    A good idea to catch the day and be both abstract and realistic when you create.Perhaps you can find something you even have hidden for yourself.Fascinating.Symbols you know……
    ulla in the north of Sweden

  286. “egentligen st?r det ju ljusbl?tt men jag g?r min i gr?nt eftersom jag inte vet vilket k?n b?bisen ?r”

    why, oh why?

  288. S? s?t!
    Attans att jag gl?mde skriva en kommentar till din f?delsedag.
    N?ja, grattis i efterskott! Hoppas du hade en underbar dag!

  293. Found my way here today and enjoyed my visit very much. Got all inspired to set up my sewing machine and rummage through my fabrics! :-)

    I’ll be back. =)

  294. Well I realize that I got into a section that was not all in english, so therfore I guess I can’t ask for the pattern on those cute coffee cup matts. I have never seen that pattern on something that small. I wish I could have it if at all possible, I would appreciate it. The shawls were pretty too.

    Thank You,
    Bertha

  295. What a wonderful idea! Now I want to try that with my journal. I’ve tried to use pencils and markers and stickers and stuff, but it just wasn’t me. A collage would also be a great way to reuse some of the magazines lying around my place. Thanks!

  296. That little tank is so much easier to care for than the huge “real” fish tanks that we have here! I love it :)

    Hope you are having a good week, Hanna!

  300. Lovely colour combination on your vest. Yikes, so many ends to weave in? Thanks for visiting my site and dropping a comment. I read your blog too and I love all the creative things you do -especially those beautiful quilted bags. You’ve got a great eye for colour! And I wish I had a knitting guru too!

  304. Little you, little me. But now with that easter-chicken and our fishes (pock-pock) and the little buss it feels like we’re not alone. Maybe a movie tonight with some nice garlic to go with it.

  305. Hej mammas lilla gull, det var m?nga fina bilder p? allt du gjort, jag blir s? mallig och stolt att du kan s? mycket. Synd bara att du inte h?ll p? s? h?r n?r du bodde hemma, t?nk vad mycket det hade varit d?.Jag ser fram emot n?r du kommer hem n?sta g?ng, vad ska vi d? hitta p?.
    Kram mamma

  309. dear hanna,
    i just got your beautiful postcard!!!!!!!! (Myra?s swap)
    This is so fun, to find people all over the world that likes the same things :)))))))
    Perhaps we could make a craft swap too, you do such beautiful things, what do you say?????????????

    (I am doing changes in my blog and then i will add you to my contact list!!!)

    take care

    marta

  310. hej hanna! jag fick just ditt vykort for the post card swap. min forsta! va overaskad o glad jag blev. gillar hur traden i fagelns nabb ar till en fagel nest. (heter det fagelby pa sv.?) fageln kan “make stuff” som du kan!
    jag har menat att skriva tillbaka till dig efter din senaste comment pa min blog, men har inte gjort det an. skall fortfarande forsoka forklara vad jag menade med att sticka rander. men just nu maste jag ut. ville bara skriva en snabb tack sa jatte mycket for vykortet! din journal du visar har ar fin ochsa..vi hors, kerstin

  311. Wow, what a year for you. Congratulations on your new crafty life!
    Fun story about the picture, too. (What *were* you thinking??? *lol*)

  313. Congratulations on a wonderful year of discovery of your creative side! I had a similar journey in the last year or so and I’m happy to be sewing and knitting and crocheting again. One day, I hope to paint too. Thank you for an inspiring blog, and may your creativity continue to flow and blossom!

  314. happy birthday blog! ;)

    jag funderar ibland p? det, hur man skulle g?ra om man med sitt pysselsinne kom till en s?dan marknad du var p?. jag skulle vilja k?pa allt … och antagligen inte ha en m?jlighet att b?ra det. och s? ska man v?lja klokt och inte ?ngra sig n?r man kom hem att man inte k?pt den d?r tygbiten eller s? … *phu* pysselparadisen kan vara lite jobbiga ibland ;)

  316. Hanna-
    I just received my postcard from Myra’s swap today! You are incredibly talented! I love it! Up on my bulletin board it goes (when I need some inspiration) Thanks!

  317. N?r syster var h?r var vi i just en s?n pysselbutik! Syster tog n?gra kort som du ska f? se n?r de ?r framkallade. Vi var b?da r?rande ?verens om att det var tur (f?r din pl?nbok, och mentala h?lsa) att du inte var med. ;-)

    kram!

  319. One magazine from Somerset shines above the rest if you prefer more textiley mixed media–Belle Armoire!

    Like your blog–nice and fresh!

  322. Soon our dream house in Rbck will be on sale! 200 square meters filled with crafting and love!

  323. Oj, har du inte h?llit p? l?ngre ?n s?! Det trodde jag… :) Grattis till ett ?rs bloggande!
    Jojo, p? den d?r marknaden hade man nog kunnat g? totalt b?rs?rk!! ;)

  324. GRATTIS! Jag bara ?lskar att ha en s?n kreativ dotter, som ger mej s? mycket inspiration och gl?dje i livet. Jag har tur som har f?tt dig, v?rldens gulligaste pysselunge.
    Kram fr?n mamma

  327. I loved reading this post about your creative journey and Happy Birthday to your blog! I have no doubt that I will be writing something similar on my blog’s birthday which by no coincidence happens to be my own.
    I wish you the best in all your creative pursuits!

  328. Hanna, your cards look so beautiful all in one photo like that. Do you mind if I add that picture to the photo album as well. I love the card you sent me. I have it up on my inspiration board and smile whenever I look at it. Thanks so much!

  329. IKEA Kungens Kurva har p “Work”-vningen inrett vrldens underbaraste sy-/craftrum, har du inte sett det, s ta en kik, IKEA r vrt en besk nstan bara fr det rummet!

  330. I’m so proud of you for participating in that. I was too scared to swap when I saw the level of talent that was participating, but yours totally measure up! congratulations!!

  332. It’s amazing how you can carve out a space when you want one, eh? I had 1/2 of our guest room, but since the kids have thier own rooms now, I’m sharing the office, but at least it’s a space. Maybe we can dream about a true studio space, eh? I’m sure it will happen eventually! :-)

  333. Awwww, I love your cute monster! And I too have been stalking the Month of Softies for a theme that workked for me, except I’ve been lazy lately. Thanks for the reminder!

  334. Dear Hanna,
    Thank you so much again for the lovely postcard! It is displayed on my wall and I always smile when I see it. I am so glad that you like my cats. I love your Month of Softies monster too.

  335. vilken cooling! ;)

    jag hade inte en tanke p? att det var monstertema n?r jag gjorde mitt lilla monster i g?r. jag f?r haka p? n?sta m?nad i st?llet och se vad det blir :-)

  336. N?r jag som mest beh?vde inspiration ? hamnade jag hos dig igen! :)
    Vilket s?tt monster du gjort (viskar det s? att h*n inte h?r ?) ;)

  337. I like that sprout of pink hair right on top of his head :) Looks great, Hanna. He is cute!

  339. T?nk att “vi” inte skriver s? numera. Nu klickar ju jag mest p? datorn, och f?r skrivkramp n?r jag skriver ‘riktiga’ brev! N?r vi f?r brev fr?n makens mormor blir jag alltid inspirerad att skriva fin fint… men min handwriting ? is out of practice :)
    -Ja, yoga tror jag att jag ska gilla. Enkelt att g?ra p? plats, och jag m?r s? bra efter?t !

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  341. hehe. i keep them in a box. silly, but true.
    so about those stripes… i’m going to explain in
    english because it’s easier for me. say you’re kniting
    blue and green stripes. when you switch colors on one
    side it looks fine, but on the other it looks like
    blue stripes and then one row of green, one blue and
    then green stripes. (ok, this is hard to explain!)
    maybe i’ll have to knit some and send you pics. or
    i’ll look up instructions online.
    i like your monster! rolig!
    kerstin

  343. Hi Hanna,
    Thanks so much for your comment on my blog :) I like yours too. Wow your postcards look terrific! And the monster is very cool. Thanks for all those links (Camilla is amazing isn’t she, I really want one of her crochet softies).

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  346. I love your site. You have the most interesting links. Part of the fun of blogging is seeing everyone else’s favorites. Oh, and neat ATC. And thanks for visiting my site :>

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  348. Thank you so much for visiting my site and giving me the information on fabric postcards. I am so excited about trying these fabric postcards out.

  349. Follow your bliss, right? It sounds fun–I may have to give it a try myself!
    It’s good you keep it as it makes you happy–sometimes it’s hard to let go of our babies.

    Have a great weekend creating more cards!

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  352. Hej! Jag älskar ditt ATC kort. Of course you need to give yourself that one – and I love what you wrote: “What a great gift creativity is.” That is so true – for the giver and the receiver :)

    I am also so glad to have found the aisling links – wow! Inspired me to re-post a project I did last fall :)

    Well, today it’s time to sew – FINALLY. I have been waiting for “time” to sew the outdoor patio chair cushions, and now…. today. Finally.

    But first it’s off to the ballpark.

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  353. h vad roligt det r att hitta gamla fynd i mammas gmmor. Nallarna och syetuiet r jttegulligt. Bra att du tar hand om dina grejor s att jag kan fylla skpen med mina grejor
    puss frn mum

  354. Hullo there Hanna,

    thanks for the birthday wishes, love your crosstitching! Used to do it when little myself. You are always into something! Great ATC, thanks for sharing..

    Esther

  355. hi hanna! ive seen your comments on myra’s page and thought i should come check out a fellow hannah. your postcards are BEAUTIFUL!

  356. This is a nice spread. So much to look at and ponder. I love art journals.

  357. Fint som vanligt! Jag blir s? imponerad av allt pyssel du g?r och din f?rm?ga att fynda fina saker.

    Och s? undrar jag om det ?r okej att jag l?nkar till din blog fr?n min hemsida?

    /Ilsefin

  358. That is so cute! There is not really a specific English word for that, other than tote (which just means a bag to carry things!) I love that fabric.

    I hope you are doing well, Hanna! :)

  361. Hanna,
    First thank you so much for your wonderful so wonderful atcs. I got them today. My envelope to you is sitting on my desk, without stamps, but ready to take to the postoffice. I am lazy these days, it is finally warm and it has made me a little lazy…sorry about that. Happy about finding your nice blog too. I like the little pouches for pencils, in English it is called a ‘pencil case’. Thanks again for you atcs they are really delightful!!!

    Cheers!
    Kim

  362. ?h! Det rosa pennskrinet ?r s? s?tt att jag tror jag svimmar! Snacka om fint! Verkligen!
    Hur g???r man!!?! :-)
    Du g?r s? fina saker!

  368. I have no clue what die cut scraps are. But then, English is not my first language. What are they for?

  370. Paper back for me? Cool! Btw, do you know if I still have “?nglar bl?ser h?rt” at home? Puss!

  372. I just found your blog…what a wonderful place! I love all your vintage fabrics. and the die cuts are so neat! thanks for sharing all these wonderful things!!

  373. all the girls had them in norway as well! they are called “glansbilder” here. i have no idea if kids today still collect them, but i doubt it.

    i wonder what happened to mine …

  374. In Denmark we have them too… we call them “glansbilleder” almost like the Norwegians :) we used to trade with eachother…

  376. hello there! you have a great blog here! i enjoy looking at your many art projects =) that pencil case you made is soooo cute! and these postcards are wonderful. =) keep creating!

  379. I’m green with envy!!! Wish you would scan some to share. You find really cool stuff.

    meggiecat

  380. I shipped your card out TODAY! (Sorry for the delay, just now had a chance to get to the post office.) Den kommer nog fram 4-5 dagar :)
    Kram/ Steph

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  381. Hannah,
    this is coming at you with my bum wrist & fingers!

    Sorry the post office tore off part of the card–it was a quote from one of my past teachers:

    “Art is a metaphor for life.
    You learn to trust yourself,
    love yourself,
    and respect yourself.
    Make peace within,
    and life is a meaningful journey.
    Free Yourself,
    live an authentic life.”
    —-Sharon Kagan

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  384. I am so totally and completely jealous…it looks like a fantastic swap and the items in it were fantastic! You did a wonderful job and measured up to some pretty great ones!

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  386. So glad you got my card! It was done on the computer, I made it to look somewhat like fabric.. all of the cards have been wonderful! I’m thinking of starting a postcard swap soon too so check my blog periodically if you’re interested!

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  389. Nice work.You really give us so much inspiration we have to try to do cards too.

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  391. coola grejor. Det var kul att se alla korten, de ?r j?ttefina, men allra b?st ?r v?l i alla fall din grejor
    puss mamma

  395. Precis det d?r Regia garnet har jag liggandes p? lut till ett par sockar ?t min mamma. Nu fick jag ju se att det blir s? snyggt som jag hade hoppats p?. Perfekt! ;)

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  401. Kul med uppdateringarna p? din boksida! Jag gillar verkligen “En ? i havet”-serien ocks?, men du verkar ha missat en bok? Det finns en som heter “Havets djup” ocks?. Vidare vill jag tipsa om att det finns en bok som bygger p? “Den allvarsamma leken” fast med omv?nt perspektiv, “F?r Lydia” av Gun-Britt Sundstr?m. Jag har inte l?st n?gon av dem sj?lv, men jag ?r nyfiken p? dem, s?rskilt nu n?r det talas s? mycket om Doktor Glas/Gregorius.

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  402. I love Bloglines too. I have almost 200 subscriptions on there to keep an eye on what everyone is up to (you are on my list!)

    Another great site is Craftster.org . I think you would really like it over there, all DIY crafty things.

    Thank you for the links that you provided, I will look at them :)

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  406. I don’t remember if I thanked you for your card or not! Did I tell you how much I love your card?? It was the first one I received and is definitely one of my favorites :o)

  407. So much goodies. Love the pastel rug. And this shelf is wonderful!You’re very capable to have brought everything home on your bike!

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  409. Fin iPod!, jag har ocks? en rosa :)
    Kolla p? min blog, jag har stickat flera fodral till min efter en beskrivning p? n?tet…
    /Ingela, med nacksp?rr och stickf?rbud :(

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  410. Ohoj! Kom ih?g att Luxemburg ligger precis p? gr?nsen mellan Tyskland och Frankrike! Vi har dessutom b?de kaffebryggare och balkong – och g?stsoffa om det kniper…

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  412. That’s a great loppis article – ?h vad kul att f? strosa omkring en s?n i Sverige! Jag skulle nog kunna hitta massor av skatter :) Barndomsminnen som bara den.
    Kram!

  413. How fun! How can one ever be in the mood NOT to shop for stuff like this? And such devotion to carry it all home on your bike!
    BRAVO!

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  414. Hi hanna! Great blog you have here and nice you swapped an ATC with rene who I’ve corresponded with for many years in the mail art network but in the 80’s I knew her as Pandora! She must have started mail art when she was about 5 as she looks so youthful!
    Yes, and what a great thing these video blogs are. I’m really hooked now I’ve sussed out how to do it! I’m sure Archie will be making more films too. Thanks for the nice comments!

  416. now it looks much better :) no, it looks really good!!
    how does one get a free trial issue of Interweave Knits?? Sounds too good to be true ;)

    have a nice day :)

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  418. Hi, Hanna, yes, this was a fun project. I’m looking forward to the next one. It’s almost like having a class with homework (fun homework).

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  421. Hi Hanna :) I like your new design in here a lot! Very pretty.

    I had some Barbie stamps similar to those when I was young–I stamped everything with them! How fun :)

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  423. Hi hanna!!! got your comment on my ATC blog entry. I was in fact browsing _your_ blog to look for your ATCs when your comment came in.

    BTW, I got interested in ATCs partly because I saw you mention them on your blog :-)

    I see you love Totoro and Princess Mononoke, too! They’re two of my favorite films. Ok, I’ll go check out your Flickr album now :-)

  424. Hi again, Hanna. I have a question, where do you find people to swap ATCs with? Did you join an egroup for that? I’d love to know, I’m joining as many groups as I can so I can find new artists. Thanks for your help!

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  425. Hej Hanna
    Skriver p? svenska… eftersom man k?nner sig mer exotisk s? h?r i det englandiska spr?ket ;-) Tusen tack f?r rara rader hemma hos mig & Rutan Knutan, vi ?lskar ju bes?k & kanske speciellt Norrl?ndska ;-) (sm?rar lite) Din blogg inneh?ll ofantligt mycket nyttigt & sev?rt & herrejisse vilken rackare p? engelska du ?r!
    Hoppas solen skiner i Ume & att sommaren inte ?r s? l?ngt, l?ngt borta…

    V?lkommen tillbaks till oss!

    Sommarh?lsning/ LISA & RUT

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  426. wow! Swedish monopoly money….cool.
    I’ve been noticing the most interesting stuff at garage sales is often the children’s stuff. I found my mini-journal among children’s coloring books and I found a “Mummy Rummy” card game with beautiful Egyptian graphics. I almost hate to cut them up.

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  427. Tack f?r en s?n rar och v?rmande komplimang :) !
    Mmm. Jag tror inte att jag ?r s? v?rst duktig p? att skriva, men jag skriver ?nd? :) Och tr?nar p? svenskan, fast d?r ligger nog massor av stavfel och uttryckskonstigheter !

    H?r har du minsann gjort det nytt och fint. Jag gillar verkligen hur du visar upp shoppingfynden och detaljerna i ditt pyssel. Inspirerande och helt enkelt ‘entertaining.’

    Kram!!

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  429. Hey, I am always glad to contribute to artistic addictions! I can’t go a day without using flickr myself. Glad you are enjoying the pro account. Thanks for sharing links to my site!

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  430. I know I spend WAY too much time on Flickr, but it’s been good for my creative side. One of my contacts called Flickr “the new obsessive compulsive disorder”and there was a discussion on FlickrCentral called Flickr is Crack so you’re not alone! I had a week away from Flickr when I went to Big Bend Park and didn’t miss it too much but when I got back I was still addicted. July is almost here…hope you have a great vacation. Bring back photos!

    Postage from U.S. to Europe is supposed to be 87 cents for a 1-ounce envelope. Sometimes I use old stamps left over from childhood stamp-collecting so it adds up to more than 87.

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  431. There is so much inspiration to be found via flickr – no matter what a persons skill or technique or interest! Vive flickr!

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  432. Underbara frimärken! Jag har själv blivit “smittad” av tradera och köpt en hel del frimärken där.

    Jag har kollat på din sida hur många gånger som helst men kom på idag att jag har faktiskt aldrig lämnat någon kommentar. Jag gillar verkligen alla dina collage och trading cards. Jag håller själv på att grejja med ATC och lite annat smått och gott fast jag byter mest på nervousness.com.

    Hur som helst…jag skulle lägga min röst på “the officer stamp” för det var så detaljrikt och vackert.

    Ha en härlig helg! :)

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  433. I adore all your new stamps– saw them on Flickr. My faves are the red flowers and that comical crow. Stamps are one of my favorite collage elements too :)

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  434. Hi, I’ve been enjoying your blog. It was fun reading about the different things you have posted. I think my favorite part was the flea market, but I liked it all. I was looking forward to seeing your crazy quilt things, but couldn’t find the photos. I have made crazy quilt items for years, but not as often now that I’m crazy about paper crafts like journaling and altered books. I found your blog from reading your letter to gluebooks.

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  435. Kul att se att du gillar frimärkena! Hoppas du kommer över “ångesten” och helt enkelt vågar börja använda dom!

    Får man inte rösta på dom andra frimärkena? För min favorit ?är geten! Men av dom där 5 får jag väl välja kråkan.

    Ha det bra!

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  436. Those are great amigurumi links! Elisabeth D.’s is such a find. I can’t wait to see your bear too.

    I’m loving the new look of your blog! :)

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  438. Why would I wanna sit here and work when I could be at home cutting and pasting! This gluebook thing has got me paralyzed with intrigue. Tack tack tack for sharing your web discoveries :)

  439. I sent you a note via flickr! (The “feet” are still available – do you mean the one I named ‘atcs10’ ?) Kram!

  444. Aloha and just let you know that i got through your site by Little Mochi..what a cute blog! I visited your blog and it have gallery of dolls that I would like to purchase ” the money” it’s so stinkin’ cute! If you sell them, link me there and see what you have..*Thanks*

  445. can you believe its finally summery? i thought it would never happen. e and i had margaritas outside last night after a long day of working out in the garden. happy happy!
    looks like the very adorable robin also had a fun and busy day! (holding the flowers = a great touch)
    excellent bag by the way.

  448. i love the crow bird stamp! it’s so cute! =)

    i’d probably arrange them all on a card and slip it into a plastic sleeve, and stick the sleeve on a page in my journal. that way, it’s sort of displayed, but i’d still be able to take them out and really look at them =) enjoy your stamps!

    — ian =)

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  449. I love it! And doing colors is a great challenge. Are you planning on doing other colors too?

  450. looks wonderful. what a photograph! i love the way the newsprint in the background is whitewashed so the image really pops out.

  456. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. Although I don’t knit, I LOVE the color of these socks. Great inspiration for a color journal spread. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Angela in NV

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  460. Vilka gottisar! Fina tyger!
    Och ja, stolen är jättefin som den är, men färgen är klumpigt påmålad och flagar så det sticks… Inget bra jobb. Blir finare med ny färg. :)

  463. What a lovely gift, I suddenly found myself wanting to make a doll when I saw those blue eyes. I also love your Regia socks. You are so creative, iHanna, your blog is inspiring!

  464. hanna, all your atc swaps are lovely! makes me want to try my hand, but i need to get some other projects done first. so nice to meet another hanna! i think they are great!

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  465. Great! Lots of beautiful ATC’s! When I’m returning home I expect to find as much ATC’s in the mail too. It’s simply a great concept!

    By the way, I love your blog. Beautiful layout!

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  466. yay!!! it got there safely. i’ve been worrying about it for days hahaha. glad you liked the stuff. til next time!

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  467. I love your first card! I love this idea! I’ve just joined the flickr atc group and can’t wait to begin. This just may get me back into making art! Yay.
    ~nancy

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  468. I love looking at desks too. No face yet on my blog. Why? A little discomfort about my professional real life clashing right into my blog life. Not ready yet to reveal my thots on knitting and such to people I know in my professional real life. By the way I love the black and white print on your skirt. Hee hee, it is what I may wear on my days off but not in my professional real life! Haha I wonder whether I’m making sense!

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  469. You look so pretty in your dress; that’s a wonderful design. Your desk looks so colorful, too. I have two desks because I want to keep the glue away from the computer. But it still seems like there’s not enough room!

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  470. Love your new ATC’s! And that dress is wonderful. I love your desk photo too, it looks like a creativity factory.

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  478. I would love to go to some Swedish flea markets! Problem: I might buy everything in sight ;)

    Your pictures here and the rest at flickr really capture the experience though, it’s like almost really being there in real life !

    Ha en underbar semester – ser fram emot en massa bilder sen. Kram!
    Stephanie
    PS – you have mail!

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  480. No way!! That is an amazing haul of stuff!! I am so jealous, I wish thrifting in Hawaii was like that!

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  482. H?vdar best?mt att man f?r gilla rosa, fluff och gulliga figurer trots att man ska r?knas som vuxen. Gillade det inte som barn, men nu! Det finns ingen b?ttre f?rg, och n?stan allt jag k?per har rosam?nster eller fluff eller gulliga figurer. Och Hello Kitty ?r s?t…..

  483. Tror att om du gillar Totoro s? kommer du ?lska “Princess Mononoki” och “Spirited away”. Den sista ?r min absoluta favoritfilm, s? s?t och samtidigt otroligt djup. B?da tv? ?r “riktiga” sagor som de flesta m?nniskor med lite barnasinne ?lskar….

  484. Hanna, this is fabulous! Love the colors and composition, and especially the red marks –the perfect touch! You made great use of those lovely stamps. That should be a real keepsake!

  485. I think it’s wonderful! Very soft and sweet (I love birds, and this makes me want to hold the “babies”)!
    I’m going to have to do a grey page in my journal. Your creativity really inspires me!
    :-)

  486. Hej hej!
    Har glömt att svara på din kommentar…
    Jag tror du klarar Clapotis, den är inte särskilt svår. Min är stickad i silkegarn som jag färgat själv.

    Den har gjorts i alla möjliga sorters garn….. välj ett som inte är luddigt bara, eftersom man ska tappa maskor.

  487. cute, i’ve been seeing these all over the place. what kind of croqueting needles do you use for something like this? i’ve learned how to knit a scarf in the past few months.

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  488. what do i think? i think she’s adorable! and pink! love the ribbon around her tummy… maybe she needs a playmate?

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  489. At first look I thought it was a bear, but now that I can see the whiskers it’s clearly a cat! Either way it is a cutie! :)

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  493. I crocheted a shawl like this too in a pinkish purple acrylic last year. And I love your knitting in the sun photos – so cheery and that table is so chic! Mothers are the best!

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  498. Oh, it’s lovely! Gorgeous colours and I really like the stylised way you have presented the crow – it’s really sweet. I like your blog too by the way – that cottage you stayed in recently looks so beautiful and idealic!

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  499. I like your painting. Isn’t that a great feeling when you try to make something and it turns out?

    Also, wanted to mention that my grandma had one of those address things like you found at the flea market too. She lived in Ohio, USA. Small world, no?

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  502. aawww it is SO CUTE!! I just love it :)
    almost every time I come here, I get inspired to try something new… really great!

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  505. Neat book! My favorite page is the second one down with the rhino (?) and elephant (?) next to the piglet. Is there a pattern for these two? If so, I’d love to do a swap for a copy of it!

  506. This is terrific! Thanks so much for sharing inside your book. LOVE 70s crafts and the fabric prints of that era. I think I like that quilted leaf the best.

  510. i saw this card on mimi’s site and the minute i saw it i thought “that looks like hanna” and sure enough it was! i love this. and i know just what you mean about the square – i like that shape too. i started making cards in square shapes rather than rectangles and it felt so much better somehow.
    GREAT job. i especially love the black and white drawings…

  512. Hi Hanna,

    I have been wanting to try this, too. Tim Holz has more tips on distressing. I tried this with drops of food dye & watercolor on tissue paper. I didn’t get good results on plain paper. I don’t know if it’s practical for you to order from U.S. companies – the cheapest place I’ve found for the distress ink pads is Blockheads

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  513. Så blir jag fortfarande så loppmarknadsinspirerad av dina inköp! Jag letar loppmarknad här i trakterna, men det går dåligt :-( Allt jag hittat till hittills har bara varit enstaka försäljare (dvs bara en person och inte flera) och urvalet tråkigt och priserna onödigt höga. Men jag letar vidare :-)

    Jo, förresten, får jag be dig om en sak? Jag ser att du har min bloggadress i din länklista, men den är under “In Swedish”. Jag skulle bli väldigt glad om du hade den under de andra (engelskspråkiga) bloggarna eftersom den ju inte är på svenska och det skulle vara kul om några engelskspråkiga hittade dit från din sida. Men det är förstås bara om du vill :-)

  514. I love arts and crafts days. I just posted on my blog about all the crafty things I want to accomplish this summer. Your site is lovely by the way.

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  516. That is a lovely red bag. I like kid’s illustrated books very much too! If you can’t bear to cut them , you can photocopy them in colour (assuming that they’re old enough so that copyright would have lapsed) and use the photocopy for your collages. Have fun.

  522. I really like your distinction between seeking fame and finding kindered spirits. Part of the reason why I hover between having comments on my site and not is because some days I’d rather “publish” into a vacuum, than publish for feedback…

  523. I also think the kindred spirit search is the main reason people blog- it was certainly what got me started.

  524. Hanna,
    Thanks for visiting my site. I love this little bag. I’d love to make these as gifts. I think homemade gifts are the best, they’re from the heart. Thanks for directing me to your great blog. I might just stay awhile. :-)

  525. I agree, I started blogging in order to get in touch with kindred arts and crafty spirits. Having noone to share my enthusiasm with about these things in my own offline world (not to say that I don’t have friends, just that none are interested in the world of visual art or craft) I looked elsewhere for people to share with. The online craft blogging community was so fresh and innovative and I knew that I wanted to connect with these people – and I have! And it is so inspirational to have contact with people interested and enthusiastic about the same things that I am!

  530. hi hanna, nice to see you’re back.

    That wood piece may have been an old piece of type for some kind of a letterpress. Type was mostly cast in metal but occasionally larger pieces might be made of wood. That’s my theory, anyway.

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  531. Oh man oh man!! This is soo where I’m at right now. These crazy quilted atcs ROCK! I’ll make you somethin’ to trade for #1 if you want :)

  534. Beautiful! I especially like the last one… :)

    Thank you very much for allowing us to be inspired by your stuff! I have started collaging again after reading your blog. :)

  536. I love the one with the sea otter (?) on it and the bird one, of course. Fabric scraps are wonderful.

  537. What great finds! This is the sort of stuff that always gets me in trouble. When I find things that I think I might never see again, then I have to buy them.

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  538. These are just lovely. I must remember to try this when I have some free time.

  540. Oh, these atc’s are just lovely. I’d offer up a trade, but I haven’t made any atc’s in soooo long. You’ve inspired me though – I’ll have to start making some mini artworks again. They’re so satisfying aren’t they? And fun to trade too!

  543. What you should have been looking for is a marche aux puces. That’s a fleamarket. Literally. But you did find some good stuff. And great photography material, too.

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  545. The bear is totally too cute with his little flowers and all.
    And: I think perhaps I’m sneaking out into the night to steal your mother’s ring. It’s absolutely irresistible. Does she live far from Oslo, Norway?

  546. Oh, your blue bear is very sweet – how tiny! I’ve always wanted to learn to crochet but have never got around to it. And yeah, those mugs are a lovely gift idea.

  547. I painted plates for relatives here in Germany when my son was about 1 1/2 years old that were very similar. It wasn’t easy with him but we had a lot of fun. I don’t know how they were received, never heard anything. What a shame-that’s how in-laws can be.

  548. Little Blue Bear is so sweet! How on earth did you crochet something so tiny! I love his face. And your ring is quite striking.

  549. These are really wonderful.
    I love the Chinese matchbooks and old labels…yum.
    If you scan them for downloads, please let me know! :)

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  550. oh my goodness! i had a desk just like that blue one with all of my miniatures in the cubbies and my current obsessions on the top shelf…a trip down memory lane! i just love when home companion does inside the artist’s studio type articles…those are the best ones!

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  551. ?h vad bra att allt kom fram – t?nk att jag har b?rjat samla mera sm?tt o gott till dig! Det ?r s? kul att skicka pysselpost :)
    Your outside balcony fika table looks perfectly perfect. So inviting and fresh. There isn’t much that beats a little sunny spot with a magazine and a cup of tea. Or coffee (!)

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  552. Sommaren har varit bra och l?ng, men snart b?rjar det n?rma sig arbete igen!

    Har inte ens t?nkt p? att jag inte skrivit ut n?gon mailadress. Borde jag fixa. Min mail ?r iaf: my_@home.se

    Ja, gr?nt ?r sk?nt :) ?r f?r tillf?llet v?ldigt f?rtjust i gr?nt.

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  553. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the compliment on Clapotis.

    As for looking at studio spaces, it is something I enjoy as well, especially since I don’t have a space of my own. Your little balcony table looks like a place I could inhabit, so welcoming.

    Enjoy.

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  554. hi hanna,
    they are beautiful! i love all the different colours and textures – the one with the little butterfly is gorgeous…
    thanks for the inspiration, and also for visiting my blog :)
    suzy x.

  556. That is a very cute baby set, and your knitting looks wonderful. I really like that green :)

    Thanks for your comment on my cardigan. It was great to hear from you!

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  557. I am hooked also! Too bad I don’t have an ipod – yet! Maybe for Christmas?? I have been watching so many vlogs too. I think it’s possible to add a podcast or vlog to iTunes, I need to check out the How To. Until then I’m listening on my earphones as I sit at my desk at work. Jag gillar verkligen Sommar serien – du ska veta att det ?r musik i mina ?ron att lyssna p? svenska ett par g?nger om dagen:)

    N?r b?rjar iHanna podcast serien?? ;)

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  558. They are all so wonderful. You are very clever with the fabric ATC’s. Super idea and now I have a use for all the tiny scraps of fabric I never bare to throw away!

  559. Hi Hanna!

    Thanks a lot for the greeting on my blog! I have already a banner, but the guy managing the server is on holiday (I need access to the server). I will also move my blog to www. zigzagandpurl.com (hopefully this week).
    I really like your blog, I am checking every day for new updates!

    Nina

  560. Hi Hanna!
    Thanks for your comments on my blog! I love your blog, too! You make so many nice things! Beautiful collages! And nice to know, I?m not the only one having to study, when the urge to create is so strong! I?ll write more later!
    Best wishes, Bea

  561. Loved what you wrote about treasure hunts…I totally agree:-) I love going out on weekends when I can to see what they have at the garage sales. You did great shopping! Looks like you got a lot of nice things. Love the pic of you with your new halter..the background of that photo where you live…gorgeous!

  562. Oooh! A shopping list ;)
    I looooove that bike! I have a nice bike, but it’s not white with pink flowers – although I did put a lot of flower stickers on it like any good 30-something mother of two should!

    Perhaps you could celebrate half-birthday? That would be in October, yes?!

  563. Tiff, 29 and a half year, oooooiii, I like that! I think I will! And I have a bike too, but not this one! hehe.

  564. Hello iHanna,

    I really like the idea of emptying ones whishes into a detailed whish list. I make lists all the time, lists with books I’d want to have on my book shelf, good personality qualities I’d like to accuire, things I’d like to accomplish in my life etc etc. It’s half-way to fullfilling ones dreams ;o)

    Regards, mamatherapy

  565. It’s fun to write wishlists! I love somerset studio magazines, they’re so beautiful aren’t they? I can find them here only in Borders, but I don’t like to shop there because I want to support all of the little independent bookstores. For Somerset though I just have to go there and then pay the ludicrous international shipping price on top of the magazine cost, ick! It’s worth it though because it is such a beautiful magazine.

    That bike is so cute. And I know what you mean about Artfest – it sounds like marvellous fun.

  566. Oooh, I love your list. Reading it was like a scavenger hunt–clicking on the links and seeing all sorts of drool-worthy, artsy goodies. What a great idea.

  568. too much fun! All your cards looks so wonderful all together like that. Glad you liked the butterfly card- I wanted to send you something you could reuse for collage :-)

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  569. Hi Hanna,
    Thanks for stopping by at wishthimble…glad I found your site – it’s fantastic! Another great place to add to my long list…
    Best, Fran

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  570. Gorgeous gorgeous orchid! I love them but they never flower for me. Loved the postcards too!

  571. What a lovely Phalaenopsis! It must be wonderful to have such a nice dad who treats you with orchids!

  572. Oh, I love orchids! I always wanted to have one! But I don?t know where to place them, as they don?t like direct sunlight, right?

  574. Tack! Jag har faktiskt dig i min lista p? favoriter… Din artjournal inspirerade mig till att b?rja med min en g?ng i tiden. /Fillan

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  576. I was fascinated by your description of the different notebooks and journals you have! You sound like you really stay open to new ideas and sources of inspiration…and you’re ready to capture them, either in words or pictures. I like the effect you got with the water soluble pastels for you IF submission. I just purchased a new box of 60 Faber-Castell watercolor pencils, and I’m planning on using them today. Fun! I browesed through some of your collage and watercolor work…it looks lovely. I’m looking forward to taking the time to look at more :>

    Cheers!

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  577. Interesting. Even the photo looks good. I’d just throw everything into a pile and snap a picture and leave it like that for a few weeks. Eventually, I would use everything in the pile at a later date and it’ll clean itself out of necessity. You’re very organized and I admire that.

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  578. Well Jerry, I don’t know about beeing organaized. I had to do some digging to find all these books, and the #9 seemed to be lost forever before I found under a pile of paper. :-)

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  579. I LOVED this last post. Love a sneak peak at someone elses stack of notebooks. Your descriptions were so interesting–I totally have a big blank notebook with thick pages, that I can’t seem to write in because there’s so much pressure to make it good. I like my cheap drug-store notebooks best–the kind I can cover with a collage, and give up half way through if I fancy to. It’s so fun reading your posts by the way–I share your appreciation for all things arty.

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  581. That’s a lot of nice notebooks. I like that you wrote something about each of them. The illustration friday picture is sweet too – I like the effect of the text around the drawing.

    Thanks for the nice comments in my blog. Looks like we’re neighbours, I live in Norway.

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  582. Hee, hee! I nearly bought that Mini Traveller notebook, too! But then I remembered that I have to watch my spending… Did you see the new notebook I got yesterday? I started to collage in it today, but havn?t been in the right mood! How?s your essay going, by the way? And before I forget: Welcome to Studio Friday!

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  584. Hello Hanna! It great to read about notebooks as cherished, appreciated things! I thought it was just me who had a love of fresh new notebooks but I’m finding a lot of bloggers who share the same feelings! And the French certainly have a way with lovely stationery.
    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog the other day! It was lovely to hear from you! I’m kind of new to blogging but am already addicted. I am loving looking at your website- it’s so beautiful and organized. I will return for more reading! Thank you!

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  585. Oooh Hanna, I loove that you even numbered your journals, great photos, too! Awesome!!
    I love your blog design, it looks really great!
    So great that you also have a ‘teNeues’ journal, they are cool, aren’t they? Mine is almost full as well. I liked that it had blank pages. I had written in 2 with lined paper before so it was nice for a change and felt like ‘freedom’ somehow, hahaha!
    I should try to find another blank one I guess. I like number 9 a lot. It looks so loved ;-) And it looks as if it has a very soft feel to it and is very bendable. Intriguing because I don’t like stiff books too much but can’t seem to find those soft ones anywhere really.

    **sparkles*

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  586. i dig, dig, dig it. i think i like (what looks like dark green) the splotches of alternative color all over it, like the darkness attempting to creep in. but it doesn’t look like the darkness is bad, something to be afraid of. and yet, she is ….

    thought provoking for me this saturday!

  587. Jag har ett likadant tidningställ! Fast i köket. En likadan (faktiskt exakt) vattenspruta också… inköpt i Ullared. :) Jag har två då’ra, men en har pajjat redan. Hoppas din håller bättre, för de är fina!

  588. Wow, I’m so impressed! He’s one of the cutest bears I’ve ever seen. My bear that my mom made me 26 years ago is still number one, but James here comes in a good second place! :)

  591. Just bought the Jul-Aug copy of the Somerset Studio magazine today, the bold black letters at the top, “FREE Artists’ Papers and Clip Art Pages” got my attention. Oh. My. Goodness. J?sses mig. Det finns s? mycket i den- alldeles i din stil!

  594. i like the composition of the notebooks.. i’m quite envious of the diversity of the notebooks you are using.. i’ve been using the same size – same coloured notebooks after notebooks for years now.. maybe i should change this habit :)

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  595. Another interesting post on your blog, Hanna!
    I have made a link to you blog on my site.

    Kind regards,
    Nina

  596. Can’t wait to find some time to check out those links!

    Hanna, I’ve loved reading your blog and looking at all of your creative pieces! From knitting to journaling….gotta love it!

  597. I just found your site. I like it. Its delicate. Beautiful. Glue and Paperish. Thanks its inspiring.

  598. Hej,
    j?ttekul att du vill vara med i min craft challenge! Jag hittade inte din mejladress, men om du skickar mig din (post)adress s? skickar jag ett materialpaket :-)
    ~maria
    astrud242004 (at) yahoo.se

  599. Fantastic linkage, Hanna! PS I tagged you for “5 idiosyncrasies” (see my site)– have you had this one yet?

  600. Hi Hanna, great that you have decided to hop on the studio friday train :-) You have a great selection of notebooks/sketchbooks! I like reading about how you are planing to use them or are using them.

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  602. Great links! Thank you for sharing. I love this kind of stuff. I alter books too but find them diffficult to photograph because of the glass I use (like a frame) but picture this: I cut into the center of these books, like a box cut out and I then use these cut outs to make little books, I have some pictures of these at my journal (typepad). The rest of the book I use as a box for assemblage. I’ll have to figure out how-to photograph these.

  604. Ooooh thank you so much for this awesome list. (I love lists) This one has so many great links, yummy inspiration for mixed media! You are fantastic. :) And I’ve definitely linked you.

  605. oh my goodness, oh my goodness. I must say thank you! I’ve been a little dry lately and these two posts are just inspiring me like mad. I’ve had the Artist Way on my shelf for years… I think I’m going to read it.
    You basically rock, I love coming and peeking in your window.

  606. Hanna, I don’t know how you have time to search out all these websites, but so many of them are real gems. I just had to order a copy of “Tub Legs” when I saw it, so am waiting anxiously for it. Thank you for posting these links and I hope school is great for you!

    Someone gave me a copy of “The Artist’s Way” a few years back & I just couldn’t make it work. I know half a dozen people who have told me the same thing. The first few chapters were worthwhile but overall I think I am put off by Cameron’s language. While it gets a lesser rating on Amazon.com, the book that I’ve always considered to be “my muse” is Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones. It’s a slim volume that speaks volumes!

  608. En av de l?rare jag hade n?r jag l?ste svenska pratade om att skriva p? morgonen, han var helt fr?lst p? det. Hade d? kanske h?llit p? i en tre m?nader eller s?. Han tyckte det var s? nyttigt, sp?nnande och n?stan lite som typ meditation eller hur jag ska s?ga. Yoga kanske. Iaf som jag tolkade honom n?r han ber?ttade om detta.

  609. What an empowering article. Morning is an important time. I have been writting to. But not three pages :)
    I think I will have to check out her book. Thank you for your increadble site.

  610. What a great entry! However, I’d have to argue (lately anyways) that the most important thing for an artist is not writing but having ones children sleep in until those morning pages are done being written :)

  611. Hurra Hurra Hurra! Heja kreativa ide?r.
    One of my faves:
    – Danny Gregory. Here is a neat list.
    I agree – Keri has put a lot out there to inspire.

  612. I really need to learn how to do this myself. There is a real technical side to sewing huh? Unfortunately I shy away from most things technical. But I guess it is a matter of just sitting down and learning to do it – the second time is always easier. Pretty buttons by the way!

  613. hi hanna,
    thanks so much for visiting my site! i’m so glad you left a couple of comments so i could find your little corner of the world over here. i have been a couple of times but i don’t think i’ve left a comment. i think i started to once and then my computer froze. : P

    your blog is absolutely wonderful! i love all of the links and pictures! this entry about sparking one’s creativity is great. i have tried to find keri’s book at the library but no luck. :( i guess i’ll just have to break down and buy it. (you are soooo lucky you found that cool book at the thrift shop!)

  614. those are so great. i don’t know much about atc’s but it looks like you got a whole bunch of pretty mail!

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  615. ok, now i see why your first comment on my blog was for my entry about things i bought at the thrift store…you are obviously as obsessed as i am about rummaging through heaps of garbage just to find a few treasures. isn’t it soooo much fun???

    i love the halter-top you found. it’s cute!

  617. Felicia is the sweetest thing! And what a lucky girl you are to get such a nice surprise in the mail. I am just heartbroken for Theresa and her family. Why must these things happen to good people or anyone for that matter?

  619. My heart goes out to Theresa! So sad! And look what great treasures she sent you! An old Beatrix Potter Book!

  621. so comfy and beautiful! i’ve got to make some sandwich now-you’ve got a yummy looking sandwich on your table!

  623. I love your balcony, it looks so perfect and dreamy… you couldn’t of said this better, I think you absolutely need to step outside the clutter of everyday life to be inspired or just simply be. :)

    That was so funny, I clicked on the porch to see… and realized “hey that’s mine”, you’re so sweet!

    p.s. ( just in case you missed it) I left a little note for you about the Dover books on my blog comments yesterday too.

  624. Oh wow, I looooove it!! What an awesome space to be sat in, wow!! I love your chair and cushions, so gorgeous, sigh!
    I think I’d never leave again if I was so lucky to have this fantastic balcony…. :-)
    What a space for collecting ideas and reading and relaxing. Fantastic!

  625. carla pott said…
    Nice work you have here.
    I’ve seen your nice comment to my illustration at I.F. and came for a visit to say hello and…I could see some people are having problems connecting that illustration with reflection…;-).
    But I don’t believe that illustrating reflection should be done in a way which represents something of very deep meditation.Reflection can be about stoping for simple things.I seldom have time to stop and think about everything…Illustration doesn?t need always to be obvious, it can just try to pass a feeling.
    When I did that illustration it was really in a time of reflection, though it was made for a magazine,and that’s why it has that meaning for me.
    Now I will stroll around your blog :-) greetings from Lisbon

  627. I’m SO jealous of this space! Although I’d probably have difficulty leaving it to actually create something! It’s actually a work of art in and of itself–really beautiful!

  628. It’s good to see that someone else is as abig a notebook freak as I am. What IS it about these things–they’re addictive. As are the art supplies. And pens–lots and lots of pens. It’s a disease, I think. :-)

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  629. I just love the little haven you’ve created for yourself on your balcony! What a perfect place to regroup and have some ‘me’ time.

  631. Those are lovely colors, Hanna! I am really into sock knitting right now. So, why no blog reading for a week?

    See you later~

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  633. I totally hear you on taking a break from reading–esp. other blogs. It can be very decieving how much time I spend doing that in a day! One thing I’ve done this summer is not watched any tv at all. I attribute my increased creativity to that–to the lack of images passively imprinting themselves on my mind. As my husband put it, before it was hard to recall when I’d done art or written two days in a row, now it’s hard to recall two days in a row when I haven’t. LOVE the sock yarn. I sooo want to start knitting, but I’m terrified I’ll be horrible at it. Any ideas as to where I should start?

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  634. I love your balcony! It looks like the perfect place to be when the sun comes out! Beautiful quilt and cushion, too!

  635. That’s a really good idea. I should start a paper journal. I think I’m going to be bad to it because I will forget. I also like quotes printed on paper in my house. I have some quotes in my bathroom framed on the walls.

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  636. I really love this idea – thanks so much! I already have a collection of quotes so it will be a great way to visit them more often :D

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  637. Although these are not my color either, I still like them! Beautiful yarn! I?m nearly done with the zebra socks, but I don?t like them all too much. Well…. but I have new sock ideas already in my head! I had to stop myself from buying new yarn, when I went shopping on monday. Want to reduce my stash first…

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  638. OK. Enough is enough. I need to get a creativ journal. I am inspired. I will see if I can get one today, that would be nice. Thanks for all inspiration!

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  639. I have used that quote page before to paint quotes on my painted furniture….my customers always loved it! Sometimes I will do lines to songs that I find inspirational as well!

    I know what you mean about the blog reading….it soaks up a lot of time….sometimes I only allow myself only one early morning a week to surf!

    MAN….I’ve got to finish knitting this tank top….summer’s almost gone! BAAAHHH!

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  640. OH….I DID mention you this week in my blog….hoping the Collective Souls will find inspiration from your work!

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  642. oh wow* i love the tweed theme, a small fashion obsession of mine, i guess because i feel more at home at the library? very neat. collaging is meds for the soul! :D

  643. Lovely! Orange is my favorite color and autumn is my favorite season
    (och s? ?r jag ju f?dd i augusti;))

  646. What awesome links you’ve compiled! I had fun checking each of them out. I feel honored that you linked me as well! :) Thank you.

  647. Oh, I can’t see the first one, but the second one is great. I haven’t done anything in my art journal for so, so long, which is ok as I obviously haven’t been in the mood. But you’ve inspired me to pull it out and at least flick through it. While you’re thinking of Autumn, in the southern hemisphere we’re getting ready for spring – both beautiful times of the year!

  648. Your cookie tray is charming and the flower is so delicate. I’ve never heard of it before. It looks very whimsical to me, as if it came from a small girl’s imagination :).

  650. I can’t see the first page either. The second is sweet, reminding me of tradition. Doesn’t Summer last until October? I have noticed fall to thought I was crazy.

  651. those cinnamon rolls look so delicious.

    Everything looks wonderful, I wish we had more of an autumn season here, I love the colors… it’s not as wonderful in California as on the east coast.

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  652. I like the baking, too. And the blueberry, and the flowers and…oh, I can’t choose!

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  653. It’s hard to choose they are all so wonderful but I think I like the fushia flower and the autumn leaf the best!

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  655. I love all of the pictures, but the cinnamon rolls probably are at the top of the list… Now I need to go make some. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  657. Oh, that food looks yummy! I love to cook, but unfortuneately haven’t found the same passion for baking – I’m really impressed by bakers! And those flowers are gorgeous.

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  658. I love the picture of the red berries, and also the cinnamon rolls; they are making me hungry!
    No autumn colours here in Japan yet, but I’m looking forward to them. When the Japanese maple trees go red they look spectacular, I’ll have to post some pictures.

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  660. so beautiful pictures! I can literally smell it all, it’s like my grandmothers kitchen when I was younger (she doesn’t bake anymore)! what a luck I bake myself ;)
    do you make lingonsylt? Every time I go to Sweden, I have to buy a big pack of it for my porridge :D

    hugs Elisabeth

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  661. Hi Hanna,

    …do you have a recipy ( or however you spell it;-) ) for the cinnamon rolls??? I have been after this for ages…….!!! I would be very happy if you could give it to me…..!!!!

    hugs

    Anke

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  662. 31th of august: the first art journal picture had a wrong file name, now changed! Hope it is visible to you all now. :-)

    Thanks for commenting everyone!

  664. OhMygod. That is SOOOOO beatiful!
    I?m most def no art connoisseur, but I lovelovelove Lady with dreams of becoming a star.
    Just go girl! Beautify the world with your smart and pretty art!

  665. Hi Hanna-

    Thanks for the picture advice. One of my new students, Victor, just so happens to be a web genius. I told him about my pic problem and your suggestion. He said he would help me! Yipee. And he said he would help with changing my theme and putting a little more personality into the site.

    I love your cookie picture- it looks so warm and bright. I just made chocolate chip cookies tonight. Yum.

    Thanks again-

    Melanee

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  666. Tell him it’s great, I really love this and it looks really nice next to your heart clock. You’re so lucky that your honey is artistic!

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  667. First off, I’m so inspired that you got your guy to paint! It sounds like such a fun time–the two of you at the kitchen table. And secondly, the pictures of things that smell good–what a COOL idea. It’s such a fun way to reinterpret something that is usually so mono-sensory. I’m continually inspired by visiting your site. :)

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  668. I’m willing to pay a lot of money fot that amazing painting! Please tell your boyfriend to get in contact with me as soon as possible!

    /Art C.

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  669. That is COOL! Showed it to Fred, my finac?, and this is really his cup of tea. I guess there will be a new painter in the house this weekend! (And it’s not me…)

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  670. I am not to modern myself but that looks down right fun I think I will have to try. thanks for the inspire.

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  671. Your favorite tool makes me smile. I just finished two glue sticks and still have to buy new ones. My favorite glues? UHU and Pritt. best quality. Your quilt sounds interesting…I will have a browse around your site…will you show us a photo when the quilt is finished? What a great project. If one could glue a quilt as opposed to sew it I’d be all in for it, hahaha! :-)

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  672. Tine, for sure I’m gonna show the baby quilt with all it’s gloryful misstakes here. It’s a baby quilt and it’s taking me for ever to make. But soon, I promise!

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  673. Unfair! We don’t even have a spot of autumn here in Stockholm yet! It’s summer green and 20 degrees out! I’m suffocating!

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  674. I think my favorite tool is my brain, too! And I actually thought about writing about it, too! But I didn?t and now that I read that in your entry, I had to laugh out loud! Great! And hooray for glue sticks!

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  675. Hihi, I also use lots and lots of gluesticks, I buy them six at the time… I’m glad I’m not the only glue-addict here… :))

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  676. I just bought some sepia-toned decoupage and used it last night to “age” some photos for a collage-very cool new tool. One of my favorite tools recently are these rubber alphabet stamps that you can either use a stamp pad to use or apply paint on them directly. I have used rubber cement for ages, but am now thinking of switching over to something less messy and acid free.

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  678. Glue is great. I should run out and buy a bunch of glue sticks, because it seems like I never have one when I need it.

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  679. Hi hanna, thanks for the nice comments onour Scrapiteria blog. I thought I would pop over and write one here. hey, your Pritt Sticks are a different colour to ours in the U.K. which are white! I use them all the time so i suppose they are my favourite tool too and the nice scissors that Angelica sent me from Texas.

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  680. Great collage.What came to mind was the standards by which women always feel the need to judge themselves by. I love the texture too–with they layered paper.

  682. i am glue stick lover. i use UHU and anything that can stick my work perfectly. nice site you’ve got here.

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  683. I love this collage. Reminds me of myself on some days, when I can smile through all the clutter and energy (good and bad) that surrounds me. Is she smiling just to keep from screaming ?

  684. The collage is great – love the warm colours. I went to the violet magazine site and read the editors notes and it sounds really really cool! Love how you recycled the old vest too. You’re so clever!

  685. I saved this sweater altering to my favorites. I loved the gloves you made. I’m going to try to make some. I found some alphabet stamps on Tattered Circus you might like and posted them on my blog. They are really ornate though. Every Sunday night when I walk my dog I check out all the “trash” people leave behind. Since we had a holiday, Labor Day, on Monday, last night there was a lot of trash on the street. And I found tons of crafting stuff, including two sets of alphabet stamps and tons of other cool stuff (6 packages of sequins, one bag of feathers, plastic tracing templates and tons of rubber stamps). It was a teacher throwing out her stuff because I found some grade books etc. Perhaps she had enough with her hoodlums. :) Let me know if you want one of the stamp sets and I’ll send it to you. I don’t need three sets! I figured out the pictures on my site! Whew. Thanks for your help.

  688. That’s cool! I think it’s fun painting my own versions of ‘famous’ artists’ works. It’s evem how many famous artists began themselves – by copying the ‘old masters!’

    And what a special touch – a flower in a vase by the bedside :)

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  689. Very creative !!

    Just now I am busy thinking about having a bag with my own style like yours :)

  692. I thought you said you weren’t a fan of Modiran…but did a darn fine interpretation of him here. Very girly. Delicate. And somehow intriguing.

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  695. i have the book “second time cool” and it is so brilliant! it’s jampacked with so many great ideas and inspiration. i had no idea it was published in swedish too.

  697. Ooooh, what a great creative nap that baby will have!! It looks gorgeous, such a pretty quilt!!!! Wow, I am in awe, hanna :-) It looks absolutely perfect to me!! WOW!

  700. What a beautiful, thoughtful gift for a new baby. I’m sure it will be treasured… and after baby quilts are outgrown they make great wall hangings.

  702. Great job! Maybe it will be the beginning of a whole new passion and the reason for collecting tons more fabric… hmm, sounds like fun!

  705. This is so cute. I’ve been interested in quilts lately, been reading too many Japanese magazines.

  706. jättefin! jag hade tänkt göra ett täckte till lilla thea, systerdottern, men har inte fått tummarna loss än … så tack för inspirationen! :^)

  707. Thank you for posting this! Your contribution is so beautiful! You’re very talented my friend! :)

  710. My favorite searches on ebay lately are: celluloid charms and vintage wedge shoes…quite a mix there. Thanks for the blog comment. I love the collage. I’ll look for the book between bidding on 1970s footware Boston is a great place-so much to do on a daily basis and so much I haven’t explored. Oh, I put together your package and will be sending some time next week! :)
    Melanee

  711. Stickpausar! Det vore n?t det! Folk tar ju r?kpausar mest hela tiden, man borde f? ha stickpaus ist?llet! Mycket mer h?lsosamt. :)

    Vilket j?ttefint bebist?cke! Blir nog j?ttepoppis. :)

  715. I am a Shabby Chic fanatic, and I’m so happy to have found a blog for Shabby Chic. We are on a very limited budget, but I am crazy about Rachel Ashwell’s fabrics. Does anyone have suggestions on where I could fine designs similar to hers but more affordable? I especially like her ultra-faded florals.

    I could talk about Shabby Chic for hours and hours if I could find someone else with the same fervor……….

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  718. i don’t even know where to begin complimenting you on this assemblage hanna. it’s just perfect! i suppose my favorite part would have to be the bird (of course! i’m obsessed…) i especially like how he has been cut out, and the background he’s on. magnificent job!! :)

  720. Den blev ju jättefin, du är jätteduktig. Ett veck här eller där gör väl inget. Hörnen har du fått mycket fina och att du sydde kanten för hand på baksidan är ju ett stort plus. Fortsätt i den andan.
    kram mamma

  721. you inspired me to make another quilt. I helped my friend once make a quilt. Had no idea what I was doing, but its still turned out kinda cute.

  722. I’m going to make a collage this weekend with the theme of people who make me mad….use it as an outlet. :) I love this one Hanna.

  723. Love the pictures-such vibrancy in color and composition. You can call me Mel, Hanna. I give you permission. :) I just got done (5 minutes ago. I’m hiding out in my office) showing my students some photographs by Friedlander. He has an exhibit at the MOMA in NYC. Google him and check it out. He is known for his multiple perspectives-taking a picture from the inside of his car and framing it through the car window. He is also known for the layering in his photos. One picture is of two people taking a picture of Mount Rushmore but the monument is reflected in the windows behind the picture-taking couple. Very cool stuff. We had ten minutes today to fill after a Current Events class, so I took them to the classroom and showed them his photos. Thanks for the encouraging words.

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  724. Hanna,

    I looove the color of your kitchen. So warm and cozy. I wished I had color on our walls in the house but we haven’t had the guts yet to paint them ourselves.
    I love how you hung the frame just in the center of the bordering line. just perfect designwise!! Your little bouquet of clover leafs is sooo gorgeous. The perfect finishing touch :-)

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  726. I especially love the picture of the growing coffee beans. Coffee is my new obsession and I am learning os much about it lately.

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  728. Good for you on the healthy recipe experimentation! I am also mucho inspired by that fabulous tablecloth– nice table setting :)

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  729. Beautiful photos!! Great art for on the kitchen wall. I also like to put food like pasta, dried tomato’s etc. in glas jars on a shelve in my kitchen.

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  731. I love how you’ve made the best of your kitchen even though there are things you don’t like about it (but I must say that I just love your orange walls and am planning on painting my kitchen a similar color soon!)

    Those are wonderful photos — so crisp and fresh looking!

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  732. Det var ett bra tips men jag skulle anv?nt mjuk vaxduk ist?llet l?tt att torka av etc.

  733. ooooooh!!! These are great. :) I can’t wait to d/l ’em and print them for my artwork. Thank you!

  739. Hmm, now you’re on to something! But what has happened with your dolls? You don’t make those amazing things any more?

    /Art C

  740. The pink typewriter rocks. Parker, my dog, got a haircut yesterday so he did look like this shaggy friend, but now is shaved and very happy and wiggly. Sending your package today. It is in a shrinky dink box. :)

  741. Oj, jag har inte sett att jag fått kommentarer, trodde nog det skulle komma mail om det. Har inte kollat igenom alla funktioner än märker jag.

    Iaf är Skiva hur bra som helst!

    Nå, nu måste jag se om jag kan göra något åt problem.

  742. what a fun idea! and they turned out beautifully! i might have to try this with my bill-binder – might make the job easier.

  746. beautiful beautiful pictures! i am getting so anxious for fall weather here – i can’t wait until the trees start dressing up in reds and yellows!

  747. Beautiful! The fall is almost here in Norway as well. I was thinking of collecting some of these colourful leafes and try to press them and use them for some sort of collages later on in the winter… We’ll see…

  748. Beautiful pictures so fun to watch. You almost feel you are expierencing the changes of fall right their.

  751. Beautiful beautiful pictures and you have inspired me to do the same thing today. I have so enjoyed your blog and spent a very long time reading it. you are one talented lady.

  755. Oh congratulations, he is adorable!!!! So beautiful and the blanky is so sweet!! It looks so soft and cozy :-)

  756. Congratulations.I felt the same 26 years ago ,my sister got a son and then I got my first child for 21 years ago…
    Ulla

  757. Wow, these pictures are beautiful. The seasons in Florida are pretty much the same – in the summer it rans everyday and you go to the beach. In the fall and winter it rains everyday and the tourists go to the beach. 60/70 degress is too color for the locals. And that last picture looks like a painting. And thanks for your visit and comment on my “studio”.

  758. congratulations, hanna! i know what you mean about feeling that you are having a child even though you are not pregnant… i have been feeling that way since my little sister announced her pregnancy. i can’t wait to be an aunt!

    p.s. thanks for visiting my blog and leaving me comments! =)

  763. congratulations! my son has a few ‘almost aunties’ in his life, and they are the best ever! as clearly, you are. what craftiness you’ve been up to!!

  764. Congratulations. He is beautiful. Being an aunt is wonderful. Oh the craftiness that can be released.

  766. Those jeans look totally awsome I want to do something to a couple pairs of mine to spruce them up. Anyway cool stuff you make me want to go shop. I shop with my husband becuase I have no one else to go with and he isn’t always the best fun, although he tries hard.

  769. I love the argyle socks! I want to try and knit a pattern like that someday!

    Cute pink stuff too ;)

  771. Thise jeans look awesome!! I need some new ones, too. I looove jeans. The socks have great colors, I love them! And that notebook is so beautiful! So many magical goodies you got!!

  773. lol. I drive my mom nuts picking out of the trashgreat pieces of material ribbion and other stuff she wasted

  775. Your doll is very intriguing, and I find interesting the fact that you are interpreting her “scariness” as a mean to, literally, block the blocks! This must be quite an experience, to let go of the thinking and just create. I love to see your art (in each and every form!).

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  776. What a neat idea to use a magazine cut out for the eyes and mouth. She will certainly be a good muse.

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  777. Oh wow, Hanna!!! She is absolutely AMAZING!! I LOVE her so much, she is so inspiring! Just some arms are missing on her maybe? :-)
    Keep making more of them!!!!!!! You have so much talent!!

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  781. Oh soooo amazing, the little dragonfly! And he blends in so well with the pattern, what a shot! At first I thought he was maybe a fake one, haha. Amazing, Hanna!! I think you are right and he needed a little rest on your pillow ;-)
    Your art journal pages are beautiful and inspiring!!!

  782. I wanted to see your photos bigger, but Flickr thinks they are private. I love the look of the artjournal pages from what I can see in the smaller photo. Doesn’t it feel great to finish the journals?

    I had a dragonfly under my windshield wiper yesterday and today. I kept wanting to stop and get it out, but I was late for work both days. Then I would forget when I got back into the car. We live on a creek and get lots of them. They are so pretty.

  784. Oh! I bought those jeans this weekend too, and I’m wearing them *right now* lmao You’ve obviously got fabulous taste ;)

  787. i enjoyed your site…
    i love collect and sell all things shabby…. from rose pictures to big old doors made into tables… saving old junk and turning it into something beautiful and useful is so rewarding… if you ever get to indiana come see me…. i have little sahbby rose scraps from the 1890s…. pretty cheap too… and i sell to a lot of shabby artists who get windows and old relics from me for their projects…

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  788. Flea markets always cheer me up. Your package is sitting in my office at work waiting to be mailed, patiently. My wallet was stolen at work last week, so I had no access to money, still don’t until Monday. But, I haven’t forgotten you and hope that when the package finally does arrive, it will be on a grey windy day and you will need some more cheering up.

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  789. Great job! I think lots of first dolls have a scary look. I thought all mine had a Frankenstein look because I wasn’t satisfied with the craftsmenship! I hope this is the beginning of a Hanna world of doll people :-)

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  790. Do you know the source for the first quote in your post? I really like that…

    Kudos to you for healthy cooking and eating… and healthy thinking as well!! I feel so much better about myself when I eat healthy, don’t you? What an inspiring meal!

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  794. Hi Hanna! I hope your back is feeling better by now! Mine bugs me too a lot of times. It can be pretty nasty. I love your flea market finds. Especially the beautiful fabrics you got there and your skirts! But what I really envy are the beautiful duvet covers! So neat!!!

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  795. Hanna, you are sooo inspiring! I love your new muse! I don?t think she looks mean, but it would do no harm, if she did – in order to scare the inner critic and the creative blocks away! WoW!

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  796. I love your notebook and the pen you got there! I?m a little addicted to buying paper goods and writing tools myself ;-))

  797. Snart ska jag prova att g?ra ett collage, har hittat lite bilder i en tidning som jag f?tt en id? av. Ty?rr f?r jag v?nta n?gon dag, har inte riktigt tid.

  798. Jag kan vl bara gratulera till dig som har blivit moster till en sn st liten kille. Mnga grattishlsningar ven till mamman och pappan som har gjort ett jttebra jobb. Morbror P r vl lika stolt han, som alla andra i slkten
    Mamma

  803. what a beautiful stamp — very unusual and so personal! thanks for sharing the history of how you got it and what these stamps are traditionally used for — so interesting!

  804. Unusual indeed Hanna but soooo beautiful and you are right, it looks like a little piece of art. :-)
    Wow! What a great thing to have!!!

  805. Ooooh,m it is soooo cute!! What a fabulous gift for your friend. Wow! The teeth are funny, hahaha! I love how you worked with the wool around the edge, too. Love it!!!

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  807. in the small image the cat looks sooooo cute and then wow what teeth a total surprise but I just love this its so neat, on the edge and out of this world.

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  809. Your drawings are so much fun and so colorful too. I really love that fabric scrap. The colors are amazing! It sure would look wonderful with jeans!!

  810. Oh wow, Hanna! Great colorful doodles! I think you have to visit the boring class a lot! I want to see more of this!!! Cheers me up! Wow!

  814. Very nice pictures of the leaves and the trees and the sunlight and shadows – your eyes know where to point the camera, how to frame such interesting pictures. (Plus the 300D isn’t half bad either!)
    You continue to inspire, and of course the “studio” of an artist is all over the place! I can’t wait to read more about the newspaper you and your friend have made!

  815. Oh, your pictures are so lovely! And it?s already so autumny in Sweden! Makes me want to go there right this minute! If all goes well I?ll come to Sweden next year! Something I wanted to do since my childhood (ever since reading my favorite Astrid Lindgren books, LOL).

  817. Love the leaves… I miss them here in California! Have a blast doing the paper… some of my best memories from high school are newspaper related, and it got me where I am now (among other things, I’m a writer…). Have fun!

  820. Gorgeous, Hanna! I love the colors and textures of autumn and you’ve captured both so well in these series of photos!

  822. H?rliga bilder som alltid! Jag ?r inte alls avundsjuk p? att du f?r anv?nda dig av en digital systemkamera. ;) Och Str?mb?ck ?r verkligen s? vackert. Min mamma har en sk?l som ?r gjord d?r p? glasbruket. Det tycker jag ?r roligt d? dom ju i stort s?tt bor n?stg?rds med Str?mb?ck.

  825. Beautiful pictures Hanna!! I’m such and autumn lover myself. I don’t understand how people can get depressed around this time of year because everything is so beautiful outside and there are so many beautiful colors to look at. I also love it to make it warm and cozy inside during this time of year. I’m so jealous of you and your ocean view. Sounds amazing!

  828. Sounds like a lot of fun you were having! A zine about creativity seems very interesting, too – maybe one day you will even write a book about it?

  829. I have fallen in love with your work and ideas, it is all so beautiful. I am such a fan of compositions like you do and am making a gothic art journal for all my poetry. Do you think you could possibly email me some tips, or things that I could use? A lovely long list. Thank you!

  830. Oh, this looks like a lot of fun!
    Yepp – still on for a magazine trade – I’ve got a stack all ready for you – now I’ve gotta get it all packed and off in the mail – maybe by this weekend :)

    Vill du ocks? ha en Micron penna, eller finns dom att f? tag p? d?r?
    /S.

  831. Hanna, you SHOULD make a zine about creativity. That’s why I come to your site–you have so many great links and idas and references!

  833. omg, those beads in photo #2 are *gorgeous*!! I wish we had cool fabric and craft stores where I live :( you’re lucky if you can find plain buttons here *cry*

  834. that newspaper looks great! and your school sounds like so much fun… wish i could study something creative. right now i am trying to learn a language, which is great but not so creative – more memorisation.
    i think you already have a zine about creativity – your blog! but if you did a print one that would be great too…

  837. Oh wow, this is so neat!
    The mini format makes it easier, doesn’t it?!
    Great colors you worked with! Such an inspiration :-)

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  838. I love the mini book idea. That little book I sent you is such an inspiration to me.; They have them in all colors at this great paper store here in Cambridge, PaperSource. I think they would be nice for little love notes to husbands, boyfriends, lovers on the side :) etc. Today I went antiquing in New Hampshire with my parents, visiting from California. I found a series of Craft books from the 70s (20 books for $17). I will post pages from them and photo copy some pages for you. They are incredible-full of ideas and such good bargains.

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  840. Oh, I so ‘know’ what you are talking about. I ‘get’ you, truly. I have those moments too, where I think that everyone is so much more talented than I am. What I have learnt through my recent art classes is that art, and crafts are learnt. Therefore anyone can be as ‘good’ as they want to be. It’s a journey too, and it’s that which we love the most I think. The journey of creation.

  841. Lovely post, Hanna. I think you wrote about what many of us experience through our lives.
    Congratulations on your anniversary!

  842. And yet, from Sweden came Ikea and H&M… :))
    Hanna! I know what you mean. I feel like that all the time! It’s a terrible feeling, but I also think it’s good. Being ‘afraid’ prevents you from stopping to think. And what I also wanted to say: I love the things you make! I get so curious when I come to see your blog: “what kind of wonderfulness will Hanna have produced this time?”. Please, go on! :)

  844. Hanna,

    So many delicate sensitive spots you touched. I think it is this struggle of losing yourself in all that only to find yourself again. Growth! Growth on so many levels! :-)
    Such a beautiful rose you got! Congrats! :-D

  845. Thank you for writing about this. I love the image of the “fog of fear” – that rolls in to my world more often than I wish it would. Keep owning the thought/fact that you do amazing things and that you are on the right path.

  846. “I love that I find more than I lose these days.” – what a great sentence!
    Lovely post, Hanna, thank you.
    : )

  847. Hanna,
    As many others have already said, I feel this way, too! In fact, I think I am still at the stage where I lose more than I find… and every once in a while I get a quick glimpse of the freedom that would come from escaping “the fog of fear.”
    Thanks for sharing.
    Lain

  848. Thanks for stopping by my blog. You have some great thoughts here. It’s so hard not to let the inner critics work their nonsense.

  849. Hej! Hanna.
    Du har skapat en otroligt inspirerande sida som jag n?stan alltid ?ppnar f?rst. Jag blir ALLTID glad.
    Fast jag inte ?r s? modig som du, jag v?gar inte ens b?rja med att g?ra n?got kreativt… inte ens n?got litet litet. Men du har inspirerat mig till att b?rja t?nka i nya banor, jag har b?rjat se p? min omgivning p? ett helt nytt s?tt. TACK… [{{kram p? dig}}} BTW jag v?ntar p? att din Prins ska fria s? att du f?r en ring till ; )

  852. So true! It’s seems to be an ongoing quest to find that harmony… after all these years I still haven’t found it.

  853. thats a lovely post! i know the feeling – it is SO hard to stay on the path!
    :)
    hang in there and stay warrrmmmm…
    in canada, bragging is also discouraged from early and i still hate talking about myself at all! crazy-
    :)

  854. Congratulations, Hanna! I love the part about bragging so much! I have been raised to be overly modest in many respects and I think it is so important to value ourselves more! It?s just what I needed to read these days, as I keep forgetting what I have accomplished this year! Thanks!

  861. Hanna, I love that you looked beyond material items for the lost and found topic. And, oh my, girl, can I relate! I constantly have thoughts like that creep into my head poisoning the flow of creativity. But when the going is good and the inner critic has gone to take a coffee break, that’s when the magic happens! I don’t yet know how to have more magic and less poison, but I hope someday be closer to an answer!

    Please know that your blog is international and you have bragging rights galore, okay? :)

  864. Hi, this shabby chic thing was something a distant relative to my husband did in the 1940’s but she was a (very) rich person and could do just what she liked. So its not a new style its just something rediscovered. It’s a mix of french southamerican british chinese style that was popular at the time among wealthy persons. Its soOO beautiful and I love those soft-pink-yellow-cream coloured roses.

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  866. I’m following your fab links, and discovering, finally, my way in to the world of podcasts… Thank you!
    And…. I am getting ready to stop screen gazing and cyber dallying, and to start some making over here… : ) xxx

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  869. (Ps, what am I doing? I’m going utterly insane from the sheer boredom of having nothing to do at work, and so I’m pining away for Home and all the crafty projects I have there to occupy me!)

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  870. Thanks for the sweet comments about my scrapbooking case! I like the idea of having a picture of it on it … hehe … that’s just trippy enough to be cool ;)

    I hadn’t heard that CraftyChica was doing a podcast, but I can’t wait!! I’ve been loving the CraftyPod cast too.

    Love your site … very nicely put together. I’ll be back! :)

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  876. I really like that quote by Miles Davis. Very cool. (I named my son Miles by the way!)
    What am I doing? Trying to forget that tomorrow I have a job interview for a very uncreative job :op

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  878. i love love love the stamps, i am constantly making
    swirls. they are my favorite. i have linoleum and
    cutters, but have never tried it. my dad used to carve
    linoleum blocks and we would all make christmas cards
    as a family! maybe i will do that this xmas with my
    kids!

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  882. I love swirls and spirals too! I don’t have a tattoo but if I got one that is what I would get. :) (Don’t tell my husband! He thinks I’m a conservative housewife… Hehhehe).
    xooxox
    Lain

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  883. beautiful stamp “tool” you know I have made stamps but never to use for other art a good idea I think I will have to try. Beautiful.

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  884. That stamp look s great! I want to try stamp carving now… could be great for putting on stationary and fabric too.

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  886. Mycket st nalle och mycket st Felix, de passar verkligen ihop.
    Tk vad flickorna i Ume kan.
    kram mamma

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  887. Hello Hanna!

    I enjoy your blog a lot, it is really inspiring! A couple of years ago me and a friend did Christmas cards by carving in linoleum and then printing with it…… It?s real fun…….. Your little swirl is beautiful……
    Keep on creating!!!!

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  891. Wow, a crafts club! I would love to do something like that. But unfortunately none of my friends living here are into crafting.

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  892. Hi, Hanna — thank you so much for blogging about my podcast! I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Kathy’s new show is just wonderful — tons of crafty ideas in her second episode. I wish all my craft stuff would just unpack itself so I could dive in! :-)

    I thoroughly enjoy your site – wonderful visuals and great good cheer!

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  893. Do you have the graph, or know where I might find it online, for the Jolly Roger? I’d like to knit and felt a purse for a friend using the Jolly Roger but can’t find the graph chart free online anywhere.

    Jan

  896. Nice work with “?gust”! Inspirational to make a picture for every letter in alphabeth.

  899. Oh, miss Foxy is just adorable. I am so jealous of your ability to crochet. I have to learn, I really do.

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  903. I saw an exhibit of his paintings at the Tate in London last winter and loved them. I never associated Strindberg with painting so it was a lovely discovery.

  904. Sicken s?t nalle du har virkat! Min fransos har inte f?tt n?n nos ?nnu, jag m?ste sk?rpa mej… men jag har i alla fall decouperat en ny bricka med j?tte s?ta nallar!

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  905. Det var denna jag s?g i delar va? Den blev i s? fall fin :)

    Och ja! Jag f?r flytta in i l?genheten. Tjoho s?ger jag!

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  907. I’m with you on the popcorn. I remember the first time I read Gone with the Wind. It is very clearly etched into my mind. Love your moto.

  908. So brave to go to a silent retreat. One day I would like to but I just can’t seem to keep all my thoughts to myself – which is why I like your number 19. I believe that if you find someone who says meditation is easy, that person may not be telling you the whole truth. I LOVE your idea of keeping track of the books you read. I think I will start this.

  910. Wow, I?m amazed by how much you read! I do read a lot, too, and maybe more than I think, but still I wonder how you do it all? Do you ever sleep? ;-))

  911. 52 novels in a year! i’m so excited for you … i try to do things like that all the time, and it never works out! for now i’m keeping track of everything i read in a book my mom got me with a velvety cover … it’s meant for this specific purpose, and it’s amazing!

    i know i couldn’t handle 10 days of silence, but i envy you for trying it out! meditation is amazing … i keep trying to get into yoga for that purpose!

    glad to get to know you better!

  912. Hanna, you’re such an inspiration; I am so happy to see you doing and sharing so much creativity. Now I think I’m going to have to make a list of books I read this year.

    And if anyone else likes microwave popcorn – the tv program “America’s Test Kitchens” sampled different brands of popcorn and their tasters concluded that Newman’s Own Butter – Old Time Picture Show popcorn tasted as good as or better than “regular” popcorn and without the sogginess that came from melted butter. (but they said to stay away from Newman’s “organic” popcorn.) This website will tell you where to buy it in your area. I’ve got to try this stuff!

  913. I love your site and I feel the same way about starting a new journal or creating art journal pages!

  919. Hanna! Your motto is so good……… I?m very much “into” being aware of my breathing right now, to just let it go, let it flow…… I also collect mottos and wisdom words to make embroidery works of……. I?ll think I?ll do one of “Andas in. Andas ut.”

  920. That’s great – the little movie is cute. I used to have disco balls hanging up all along the window in my old house and it was so pretty, alas I got rid of them when we moved (they were cheap little ones and the mirrors were falling off of the foam balls). I love seeing your home (I’m a bit of a voyeur, yes!) – those curtains are fabulous – what a beautiful print. I’m going to be on a mission to find something kind of like them now!

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  921. Oh, I can’t tell you how much I’ve been wishing for a disco ball! Everyone thinks I’m just joking, though. A small one like yours would be nice. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for one.

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  922. I need more shiny things in my house. You inspire, dear Hanna :) Ig?r skickade pappan min en bild av Umesn?n i deras front yard och en varm ?ppelpaj inne i k?ket. Myyyys!
    Ja, ljus ?r alltid bra.
    Kram :)

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  923. cute little hair things…it’s hard to believe it’s snowing in some parts of the world. it’s been so plesant here and is just now beginning to get cool.

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  924. It’s beginning to get that way here too…cold, dark and cloudy. I just went to a candle party and stocked up for the winter last week. A smile a mile wide hit my face when I saw those wonderful flecks of light being spread all over your room from that disco ball. How fun! thanks for a ray of light today

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  925. Hmm, I’d look for an afghan crochet pattern, and just shrink the squares (somehow). This coming from a non-crocheter though, so…!

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  926. SNOW??? You lucky pig. It’s 22 here today, I don’t get it we should have snow now not summer weather. I love your disco balls and the pretty light :o)

    Please send me some snow!!!

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  928. This is lovely! I really like the contrast of crochet and fabric – looks very soft and cuddly.
    I can’t believe it’s getting icy in Sweden already… must be a long winter ahead.

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  929. Honestly? I love him. I mean, come on, he is PINK. I happen to love PINK. Pink a lil ribbon to his chest and he is aperfect Breast Cancer Awareness critter.

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  932. Love your mini book. I’ve been meaning to try one since I saw Keri’s. You’ve given me more motivation.

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  934. Great post, Hanna! I love your art journal spread– cute skeletons (can skeletons be cute?! hee!) I’m off to check out some of the links now– thanks!

  935. Haha! I say, sometimes I think there are “spooky” things going on when I am clicking through my favorite sites. Tonight I have been procrastinating a big project – writing the school newsletter. Then I come to the bottom of your post where it says “I should be writing” and think, Yes! I should be! So, while I won’t be art journaling, I am off now to finish my project :)

  936. Oh wow, hanna! I LOVE your colage! It is sooo beautiful! The contrast between the colorful roses and the darkeness and greys is beautiful!
    I’m not sure about Halloween either I must admit. I might just scare the kiddies off with my cute golden Maya dog, hahah…she only looks cute but she is darn dangerous aaaAArrrrRRrr!!!

    :-D

  937. i love that spread in your art journal. gotta be honest, when i look at your artwork, it makes me want to go to the store and buy paint and paper and begin on my own!

    which i’ve tried before, always to horrible results …

    but you are an AMAZING artist! i’d like to talk to you via e-mail about an art venture …

  939. Awfully cute. And how serendipitous – I just bought my first moleskine journal yesterday and posted about it in my blog! Ha!

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  940. Hanna – I just made an entry with lots of lovely Dia de Los Muertes links you might enjoy exploring too.
    Your journal looks great : )
    Thanks for your cyber visit earlier, too. xxx

  944. I just love your crocheted little animals! they are sooo cute :) makes me want to crochet too – but I’m strangely afraid of beginning, since I really suck at “controlling” crochet *hehe* but I hope to get there soon, at least I get inspired to do so, every time I come by here.
    lovely!

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  946. Molly is sooo adorable! I want to cuddle her! I?m working on a little knitted mouse and hope to finish her soon. By the way, I just tagged you :-)) Hope you don?t mind!

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  947. hanna, your projects are always so cute. i love your little mole friend, and the bunny, too!

    and your mirror ball by the window creates such a beautiful effect in the room!

    =)

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  950. ja, din *** (censurerat f?r hemlighetsmakeriets skull) har kommit fram, s? j?ttefin och inspirerande och anv?ndbar!! TACK!

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  952. Save all of your little balls of yarn and the little pink square you just finished! I’m knitting and crocheting lots of little pieces right now because I want to learn “freeform”- see some samples here

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  953. after you take out the pages you want, buy a clock kit and put the covers in a frame and make them into wall clocks for children.

  954. How do you do those squares I crochet a little and never learned that pattern tried and tried but never got it right

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  955. I am still peeking in my mailbox all the time and hope My will arrive soon :-) I can’t wait, I am sooo impatient to get my My!

    I was up for adoption already once in my life and it went well so I’m already adopted but then as an art mentor i’m up for adoption again! ;-)

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  956. I think that I really should nead a mentor. Someone who tells me to work on my projects instead of surfing the net ;)

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  959. Hei!
    N? har jeg fulgt med p? bloggen din noen uker, og jeg er helt betatt! Det er en stor glede ? f? ta del i din kreative verden p? denne m?ten. Hvis du finner anledning er du hjertelig velkommen til ? bes?ke min blog. Der kan du jo ta en titt p? skjerfet jeg laget til kj?resten min i bestemorsruter. Jeg synes det ble en ypperlig kvalitet – hullene gj?r skjerfet lett samtidig som det isolerer godt. Kunstdukken din er forresten HELT fantastisk!!! Tipper mottakeren ble hoppende glad for den :o)

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  961. Miss My is very Beautiful! : )

    Maria’s suggestion of a ‘get off the net and on to your other projects’ mentor is a good one for me, too!

    xxx

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  962. I love this magazine cover creator! I already bookmarked it and will use it for my christmas presents, I think! So much fun!

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  965. Ooooh! Such wonderful treasures! I’ve filled my house with them…nothing better than discovering something that someone feels is Junk and with just a little love and care, it becomes a masterpiece with a new life! Love the mittens! oxox

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  967. I just ordered Nina Bj?rks book from the library – can’t wait to read it myself :) sound like a fabulous book!

  968. I think I?ll need to do another twenty then, ha? ;-) I think I will, it was fun.

  969. Great to read about people from your homeland. It’s always wonderful to learn about successful and inspiring women that you haven’t heard of before. It’s got me thinking about women that inspire me.

  970. I loved how you did this….the photos of the women you chose are so powerful. Thanks for playing. hugs,
    tracy

  971. That’s a greate idea. I might do my own list. I think it’s so wonderful to feel that you are somehow linked and inspired by other woman that came before you… woman artist have been repressed for so many centuries! Long live creative woman!

  973. Those orange buttons are so pretty! Beside books, I have many little trinkets and collectibles on my shelf. Some can even be seen in my post today.

    Have a happy weekend, Hanna ;)

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  974. I am so ‘into’ round…I notice when I do any art I love circles and roundness of things. Just very neat you put words to that thought!

    Love the post prompt about what is on our bookshelves! Tomorrow I shall post that on my blog!

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  977. Round Things galore on my shelves too!
    Same baskets as you have… : ) Also some stones, and pictures.
    Have just bought some lovely vintage craft books, which will be on the shelves when I stop gazing at them…
    There’s a pic of a little of my bookshelves in my last SF post.
    I love reading your posts Hanna, and seeing some of your world. Thank you.
    : )

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  979. thank you for giving us the chance to peek at your shelves! i love the button jar.
    my apartment in tokyo is small but has many built-in shelves, some inside cupboards, which i am very grateful for. 1 cupboard, with a single deep shelf inside, has become my desk – it is great because i can just shut the door on any mess. another set of shelves has become my “studio” – it has all my sewing and art supplies.

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  983. you gave me some ideas…. i didn’t enter this week because I couldn’t find anything round but I think I might have.
    thanks for the help!
    jenn

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  985. What a lovely tribute to your dad – I loooove looking at those tiny train model worlds!

    That question about creativity in men & women is one to ponder – When I thought about this, I started to think Yes there is a difference, “Men are more function oriented, women are more comfort oriented” and then I thought, No… Not always true.

    Then I thought, My boys like to try anything I am doing – beading, crocheting, collage, drawing, painting, etc and everything their dad does – building with wood, fletching arrows, inventing tools, tying fish flies…

    I don’t think I could say there is a real difference between men and woman when it comes to creative expression (if there is one thing I have learned in life is there are no absolutes, there are always exceptions!) Maybe traditon and personal interest plays a roll though. Percentage wise there may be more women knitting than men, for example.

    This is a long comment – I like how you wrote about your dad on Fathers Day – I called min Pappa ig?r, och nu k?nner jag mig inspirerad att skriva mera – det f?r bli ikv?ll i s?fall f?r jag ska faktiskt jobba nu (!)
    Kram!

  988. I too have wondered where my creativity came from. At first I immediately thought of my mother, who sews. But then I realized that my father is an avid woodworker, carver and house-fixer-upper. I remember sitting on his workbench, playing with sawdust as he worked away on something. I did the same with my mother’s sewing table. I suppose his form of creativity wasn’t as evident because it wasn’t labeled ‘crafting’ but it definitely influenced me.

  989. Hej. Ett tips r att gra som en bekant till mig. Hon tog sin favorit-plansch av Bruegel lackade den och bestllde en sk namnbricka med mlarens namn inkl fdelse resp dd. Mnga tror den r ktam(skratt)
    Ps Hennes ram r guldfrgad lika s namnskylten.

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  990. I SO agree with you on the colour! My philosophy is, you HAVE to wear bright colours when it’s grey and gloomy, to brighten up the day! I have a tangerine orange coat which I wear in the winter, along with rainbow coloured knitted gloves ^_^

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  991. i dig pink and orange together…i just crochet a scarf for my niece delaney jane – fuchia and orange. i sit and crochet while watching
    tv too. very relaxing

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  993. What a luscious color! I hope you’ll take a picture of you wearing it when you’re finished. I agree, bright colors help make the grays go away.
    =o))

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  994. I like what you have to say about the deeper side of a topic. ..it makes me aspire to be a better writer. I’ve definitely been seeing the sharper side of things, I’ll look more for smooth and round!
    Thanks, Kathy

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  996. Positive inspirational people? I think you fit that profile perfectly!
    Your dinner party looks and sounds wonderful!

    Cheers!
    Tinker

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  1001. so true….i have found so much inspiration through the blogs that
    i visit daily. everyone has been so kind and helpful

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  1003. I absolutely LOVE your shirt. I have a sewing machine, but I am not very good with it. Great job on the shirt you can actually wear!!

  1006. Wow! I?m envious! This shirt is sooo beautiful! I?ve never tried to sew stretchy fabrics, so I?m in awe! And you look really great in it too!

  1007. adorable. i guess we can add haute couture to your resume.

    I bought the art book you recommended, I am doing a daily art journal. I am trying to water color my daily activities. You inspire me!

  1008. What do I think? I think it’s lovely and I’m very impressed that it was your first venture into sewing with knits!

  1011. Thanks for posting all those wonderful pictures! I’ve finally finished my first art journal page and my notecard with your beautiful butterfly & roses pictures!
    You have a very creative & wonderful blog!
    Thanks again!
    Take Care!
    Justine >:)

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  1012. Ooooh, I LOVE it!! and such the bod you have…if I looked like you, I’d be making tops like that every day! :) smooches, tracy

  1013. Thats fantastic, I LOVE the fabric!

    Perhaps you’ll post a tutorial on using double needles? It’s something I’ve always wondered how to do… :)

  1014. I am so impressed!!!! I couldn’t make a shirt if I tried. I have never had the courage to sew clothing, maybe one day. I love the fabric also. The fit is perfect.

  1018. LOVE your art doll!!!! I need to go back and read all the details, but just wanted to tell you Maj is awesome!

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  1020. Just love it! You did very well!!! I have not yet cracked the mystery of the double needle, even though I have two….

  1021. Oh my gosh, that is great. I can see how it would create a “magical” feeling to create her. She is beautiful.

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  1022. i heart that bike! thank you for the wish list idea, and for reading! i want to look around at your blog now:)

  1024. This is so true — one of the reasons I LOVE Studio Friday! Just think all the wonderful inspiration and craftiness I would have missed out on… Thanks for the reminder, H!

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  1026. Yes, I like it very much! Just make sure you put away the sewing machine after you’re done.

  1027. I just love you needle books. Last christmas a friend gave me one of her homemade needle books and now I can’t live without it. Maybe it’s time for me to give a friend a needle book. I really like crazy patchwork!!!

  1029. I like the picture of your dinner best! It looks really delicious. How did you make the soup? And Swedish bread is soooo good too.

  1030. hanna! this t is fabulous! i love it alot…..
    p.s.the cat is not in the jar,although it is meant to look that way,it is a transparency that i put into the bottle with a tweezer…silly girl!

  1031. I like the nasturtiums best (at least I think that’s what they are!) because they are in that stage of wilting when they look like crumpled silk. It makes me want a fabric with that design and those rich colors.

  1032. ?h, ?nskelistor ?r alltid roliga att g?ra. Sj?lv mailade jag en till min mor senast ig?r :)

  1034. I’ve added a couple of things to my list, courtesy of your suggestions!
    I love ScrapCast but was so bummed that nothing has been posted in the LONGEST time. :(

    Thanks for the suggestions!
    xoxox
    LainE

  1038. I was gonna post my Christmas List to Santa too—
    I hope he’s good to you this year! Fingers crossed for a crafty haul!

  1039. Nice list. We have ?hlens stores here too, so I’ll go there to check out the japanese stuff.

  1040. wow, that is so awsome. I have to stop by your site everyday to see what you are up to. love the pictures.

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  1041. The book is great! I’ve got it. I do love the mittens and I’ve knitted a pair of the ones that are striped black/white. Unfortunately they came out too small so I put them behind glass in a frame from IKEA and they now hangs on my wall! They are nice to look at…….

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  1042. I love the lights! So beautiful! They put up light chains here in the city , but it?s nowhere near as elaborate as in your town!

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  1043. WOW! I had no idea about that–something my swedish friend here never told me. The streets look beautiful though! Make sure you get out each day for some sunshine; good for the soul.
    ;-)

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  1044. Oh I know, the darkness when one is so high up on the planet. Once saw a documentary on TV about I believe it was Finland’s most northern city and theior sidewalks in dsowntown are having heating from underneath to melt the ice away and they have daylight lamps in their houses to keep deprerssion away and get daylight and all.
    I hope you are not all that far up north though…Your lights look beautiful!!!

    xoxo
    ~t.

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  1046. Hallojs! Jag googlade p shabby chic och kom in p din sida. Vad hnde med tyget med de rosa rosorna? Blev det ngra gardiner?

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  1047. Hi Hanna-

    I love the Lynne Perrella book (her newest one) Alphabetica. It is on my wish list too. She has a three page spread in this month’s ME Home Companion Magazine.

    Melanee

  1048. Hanna, I want to be eight years old again, too — I also have quite the wish list. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you get lots of the goodies on your list!

  1049. luv the colors!…but really.. with a background like that to work in-ANYTHING can turn out great (your backyard?)…
    I think it has personality without the handle ;)

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  1050. Ha! I wouldn’t have noticed the missing knob if you hadn’t have pointed it out. You live and learn huh? I always think about buying furniture and doing it up, but I’m so slack I know that I’d get half way through and abandon it. I swear though, your little chest of drawers looks great in the photo.

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  1053. I love projects like this. You have made a perfect winter mitten scarf and sock chest of drawers :)
    Once I transformed a plain white ‘fake wood’ door into a nice warm faux wood look. It made a huge difference.

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  1054. Hi Hanna!
    I’m Francesca, your swap pal from Italy… I’m sorry but I’m little late with your box (craft swap, but I PROMISE you will have it in few days… : )
    xxx

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  1057. Oh I looooove yoru wild thing monsty!!! yay for unleashing the inner child and sending your IC off packing to the ICC!!! Sooo wonderful, Hanna, keep painting, I absolutely love it, you passion shows through it and keep on shining your light!!!!

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  1058. Mysig bild inne i Gammlia stugan, vilken k?nsla du f?ngade i det ljuset!
    Maybe maybe maybe (hoping!!) we will also enjoy sleigh rides and craft shopping and fresh tunnbr?dd and gl?gg at the Gammlia Christmas Fair next year… there may be a small small chance, I hope the chance grows as we save our money this next year :)
    Sn?n ser verkligen fin ut ocks? – klart att det k?nns det mera jul och vinter med sn? :)

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  1059. Oh, what I would have given to be there! Thank you for sharing your pictures with us. Looks like it was fun for all!

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  1063. I love learning about all of the Swedish holiday festivities. I love the picture of the holiday view.

    The bazarre bizarre is coming to Boston. So many crafters will be there who I visit their blogs faithfully. You can check it out on my blog. There are two girls who make great books out of duct tape and other industrial supplies. I can’t wait to go and buy all kinds of presents! Happy Holidays Hanna!

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  1064. ohh Hanna!!! These pictures are wonderful, get one right in a Christmasy mood!!! And I have been reading about you havin gl?ck….would you have a recipe for gl?ck??? I have been looking for one, but could not find one…..
    Hugs
    Anke from ABEurope

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  1068. Oh, the fair looks wonderful. How I wish for a white christmas – though I think that I’ll have to go and find one, it’s not going to happen here anytime this millenium! Isn’t christmas marvellous?

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  1075. hej hanna!

    well… I love languages! and lately I am interested in northern europe too. Swedish seems interesting and I love the way it sounds when spoken. So that’s why! If I ever find a class I will take it but for now I just have to start on me own.

  1076. Fun!!

    Looks really great Hanna! I almost can?t wait until I can fix my own craft corner when I have moved.

  1077. WOW!!
    Hanna, YOU are amazing!! I am sooo happy that Lee’s advice helped!! It looks fabulous! I love the before-after shots. Sooo neat! We should start a new series at SF, hahah! The before-after series! I am thrilled about your newly found work space, this is sooo wonderful and exciting and you will be able to create lots of new Art Muse Dolls!!!
    :-D

  1078. Ooo, that’s a Good Dream to have brought True!
    I can see you’ll enjoy many happy hours of creating in your lovely new craft corner. : ) xxx

  1079. very nice craft corner indeed! doesn’t it make
    you happy to sit there and create! i think everyone
    needs their own little space like that!

    thanks for sharing

  1080. Don’t you love getting organized? It makes me feel like all is right in the world!
    Loved the holiday lights link… and isn’t Lisa Vollrath the best???
    xoox
    LainE

  1081. Ooh, that looks great! I don’t have a studio either :(
    Mostly I use the little Japanese-style room that is kind of part of the living room, so at the moment it looks like there has been an EXPLOSION there – so much fabric and ribbon everywhere. But we have people coming for dinner tonight so I have to clean up!!!

  1084. hej ihanna, det finns en V?LDIGT bra webbsida om man vill l?ra sig att bli mer organiserad i sitt liv och det b?sta av allt; den ?r helt gratis.
    http://www.flylady.com sl?r i mitt tycke alla b?cker om att organisera sitt hem och liv med ljus?r…..enjoy …by the way..g? till table of contents till v?nster s? f?r du b?ttre ?verblick…

  1087. sooo amazing!
    Hanna, you are an inspirational woman! I’ve read your blog for the first time in April 2004 when I moved to another city with my L.
    Now I live in a big city and in a tiny flat.
    Sometimes I feel a little bit gloomy but you help me everyday to find my hidden creativity after a looong and nasty working day, your strength is contagious.
    Great work woman!

  1092. What great candles! And I like the the collage piece – everyone should “live with a smile” :>)

  1093. December indeed!
    Very nice candles, I love them. I am also a big believer in homemade gifts – giving and getting. The snowy paper and pretty tags are perfect for your candles..
    Yes – live with a smile, a positive outlook, hope and optimism. :)

  1094. Congratulations on the new family member ;)
    Yes, I understand that thought process, and my hubby is rather the opposite, which isn’t always a good thing – but maybe we balance eachother out.
    I think you will have so much fun with your camera – the more you learn about it’s functions and abilities, the more you start to imagine what you can do/ and if you haven’t got Photoshop yet, I hear there is a freeware called Gimp that is getting good reviews. (I have photoshop so I haven’t tried Gimp though)
    Grattis!!

  1096. Congratulations Hanna! Your photographs are always so beautiful, I can’t wait to see more gorgeous photography from your new camera!

  1098. I am sure you will use and love your camera. Cameras as a huge purchase decision, but I think you made the right one. I had the same thoughts when buying my Canon Rebel Digital, and I knew after using it for the first time that I made the right decision! ENJOY!

  1099. Oh!!!!Hanna I love the download page. Did you write and I missed it?
    Thank you so very much ….Please forgive me for not seeing the page until now.
    I feel so happy because I love those beautiful scraps. You’ve given me a Merry Christmas and I hope you have one too!

    Thanks again,
    Kathy aka meggiecat

  1100. I believe in the “abundance” theory. That since I work hard and live right, I will always have the things I need. Maybe not always the things I want, but the things I need. My mother thinks that if you trust god to provide you will always be fine.

    Just a couple of theories. Pick one or both or none. Enjoy

  1103. Oh, vad kul med en ny kamera OCH ett nytt pysselh?rn!! Hurra f?r dig!!
    Hoppas julen blir pysslig och fotogenisk. ;)

  1104. Thats such an amazing camera! I’m ~just~ the same; I pay out the smallest amount of money and then fret that I’ve overspent, cant afford it, will get overdrawn at my bank…!

    (I think that stems from the fact that I did spend a lot of money on a video-camera a few years back and just have never used it :( I just dont get the opportunity, or rather, I’m just not creative enough to make one!)

    I just bought a camera too – this one, infact. Well actually my parents paid half, and I paid half, for christmas. It’s not nearly as spangly as yours, but it’s the best camera I’ve ever owned, and I can’t wait til Christmas when I can use it!

    Yay for cameras :D

  1105. hooray for you… you deserve to treat yourself to something as grand as that fabulous camera every now and then!

    looking forward to see what lovely eye candy we will soon see from you!

  1106. I love your blog! I am reading back and finding so much that is interesting! Thank you for sharing.

  1107. Now all you need is a good looking boyfriend to take photos of. Oh, I forgot, you already have one. Damn. One day you will belong to Arty, and Arty only.

  1109. Posy, I too love the look of shabby chic but quite expensive for the majority of people. I have found a couple of websites that are more reasonable than others that deal in her fabric and as for furniture I do alot of looking for that diamond in the rough…slipcovers are a great option too in that you can purchase plain white twill and accent with a couple of the shabby chic pillows. Happy treasure hunting:)

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  1110. Yay! Take a lot of pictures! We love to see them.
    I understand that fear of spending too much money feeling, too.

  1114. Åh, den boken är jag sugen på, juletok som jag är! men jag har ju inga pengar så jag för tänka lite först :-) men en fråga: från vilket år är den?

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  1115. Great Ta-dah! pics, Hanna!!! Love the snow :-) It does look very crsip and that hat is so cute! magenta-pink-red hues and combinations are my favorite ones, as you know ;-))

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  1116. wow….gotta love the new camera! i have a scarf i am crocheting but ran out of yarn and have to order more!

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  1123. I like your photo experiments! It always fun to experiment. And I love the hat. Fantastic color. Of course you can wear strawberry coloured hats… who say’s that you have to be a kid to wear color? I love color!! I was shopping for hats and mittens this weekend….no luck, but I did buy a big scarf in grey and bright orange stripes. I always say … you can’t have enough colorful scarfs to get you through the winter ;-)

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  1124. I like your December calendar page better than mine. I bought some alphabet letters with sticky on the back last night at the hardware store that are suppose to be used to make signs. (very cheap too $1.89 for three sets) I’m going to use them for my January calendar. Congrats on the new camera too!

    Melanee

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  1125. How excitiong to meet a favorite photographer! I wonder what it would be like to take photographs for a living – always out finding interesting subjects. I imagine it would be wonderful fun!!

    I love those “Writing well is the best revenge” t-shirts also, though I’m not sure I am worthy of donning such a claim :) I’ve been reading “fussy” for a few years – Eden Kennedy has a great writing style that I love.

    Nu ska jag jobba h?rt i dag – snart ?r det jul lov!!
    /Kram

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  1131. Merry Christmas Hanna! It all looks so delicious. Hope you and your family and a warm and happy holiday!

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  1136. I Love your Art dolls Hanna!

    De ?r otroligt vackra!

    God Jul & God Forts?ttning

    ?nskar

    Lena

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  1138. I just love ATCs quilts. they are way to cute and lovely. what a great idea for the scraps also. :) you rock. thanks for the idea.

  1142. These are absolutely adorable creatures !!
    I would want to show Totoro to my little sisters too, i loved the anime when i saw it years ago. It is quite remarkable, cause usually i do not like cartoons!

    ( btw i am from Finland too)

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  1145. I would like to thank you so much for sharing these..
    They are lovely pics and will love to use them in my work..
    It was very kind of you to let us print these…
    Dianne

  1146. Looking forward to another year of reading you, and seeing the things you create! I loved reading your retrospective :o)
    Thanks for the inspiration!

  1147. I absolutely love the crafts you make and find it inspiring. I have been getting more crafty lately as well – taking up crochet and learning how to start ATC’s… (I will post some soon on flickr!) Anyhow, just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and keep on creating!

  1148. Thanks for sharing your creativity, I have enjoyed your blog. Best wishes on the new shop!

  1150. Hey Hanna! Surfing to your blog and discovering a new post is like getting a treat! Keep up your wonderful work!! I wish you a fantastic and creative 2006!

  1152. I?ve just found your blog and was really impressed by your creativity! Bookmark on you! Happy new year!

  1155. Looks like you have had a lot of fun projects this year. I love the animals you have made. Good luck with the next year, and a happy new year!

  1157. Hanna, I’m so happy I found your blog a few months ago – I’m looking forward to another year of reading it!

    And I love the wish for an energetic new year – what a great thought!

  1158. I simply cannot believe how many creative things you have created! I love the bag, redo gloves (must learn to do that!) and the cute baby hat for big girls. You are ready for your own line of something! Everything! Write a book! Open a store! We want more! I will keep you inspried with index cards/quotes and you keep creatin’ away baby! ha!

  1159. I wholeheartedly agree with #19.
    Some blogs are just too “sunny day” for me–and it feels quite false–but that’s just me–warts and all.
    :-)

  1160. Hey, I recognize those coffee stickers!
    :-)
    cool!
    (I guess I’ve missed some of your entries back a few months!)

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  1161. How did I miss this? The carved stamp is wonderful! I have a thing for swirls myself–they show up in my art all the time.

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  1162. Your work is very creative and I love checking back to see what you’ve been up to lately! Happy New year, and here’s to more sewing maching excercise for the both of us. :)

  1165. Lovely to read your words and see your beautiful pics, always, Hanna!
    Happy to have cybermet you this year, and wishing you much Joy in 2006.
    xxx : )

  1166. So many lovely projects! Where do you find the time? I enjoy reading your blog. I’m looking forward to your new projects! I wish 2006 will be a year for you filled with joyful, positive and creative power!

  1167. Happy New Year to you Hanna!!! :-)

    Such a fantastic year you had! Wow! I tried to make a collage like you did, too but gave up, naughty me…. It was too tough to decide! What you said about the giant leap of confidence is true. It was the same for me. Just huuuge!! Isn’t it wonderful?! My hangs above my desk and keeps me company…my muse, so lovingly handmade by you. Thank you!! I hope that you will give more people inspiration muses like My !!

    That birdie house is soooo cute, Hanna!!! My Soul Birds would love to move in there for sure :-) Such a gorgeous yellow, too! Oh and the snow….sigh!
    xoxo
    ~t.

  1169. HAPPY NEW YEAR HUN! All the best for the year to come and many more creative projects. (Please not the change on my blog address!) HAVE A GOOD ONE!

  1170. Hi Hanna-

    Great creative retrospective. You are a creating frenzy. I just got back from a European vacation of sorts. You can check out what I found on my newest entry. Happy New Year!

    Melanee

  1172. You made sushi?! That is so cool – I am impressed!
    Yepp, it’s a new year and a brand new page in the book, so to speak. Much happy to you, I’m glad we “met” last year :)

  1176. Those wrist warmers are awesome. I am on a project frenzy right now as well. Sooo many things I want to create, I’m going need more than 24 hours in each day! Happy New Year!

  1177. The shawl is lovely, I’m beginning to see the beauty of garter stitch shawls. The fact that your mum made it makes it extra special :) The green crochet edging gives your wrist warmers just the right feminine touch. What better way to start the year than with a frenzy of projects!

  1179. hey there … i love those wrist warmers. can you shoot me out the guage on those? or the size of the needles you used? i entered my e-mail, so hopefully you’ll get it.

  1180. Nydeleg sjal, nydelege pulsvarmarar!!! Og biletet av pulsvarmarane er vidunderleg vakkert i seg sj?lv! :)

  1181. Just recently discovered your blog, and I love your scarf and fingerless mittens – the colors and the patterns are great!

  1182. I’m curious about the yarn you used for the wrist warmers. They look so neat, and the crochet trim is the best!

  1183. I love the scarf – it is so beautiful. Pink and green are my favourite colours too – but green before pink, haha! And I’m so totally impressed because yesterday I did my first few crocheted stitches ever, thanks to lessons from my partners mum! I can’t wait to make my first scarf. Although I’m having trouble with tension and speed (gawd it’s so awkward) you’ve inspired me to persevere. =)

  1184. I have a pink crocheted ruffley scarf too! I like the way you wore yours with a black coat and pink gloves. Your dad is amazing, can I come and live in the yellow house with the swimming pool in the backyard?

  1186. I am coveting that scarf! So pretty. And your Dad’s train display is amazing. I think he’s out done the one at Epcot Disney World!

  1187. i love love love your dad’s miniature world! it’s so cute. i love the little house that is under construction (hee!) and the little woman in the swimming pool and the apple tree…agh, it’s all wonderful!

  1188. Jeg ble tipset om bloggen din av zigzagandpurl
    N? har jeg bladd meg igjennom det hele. FANTASTISK.
    Her hos deg m? man ha god tid.
    Jeg kommer igjen, dette var utrolig morsomt.

  1189. I love your scarf! It looks so great! I think I?ll try to find out how I can make a similar one! Do you just have to double the stiches in every new row? Or is it more tricky?
    I need to show your dad?s train world to my boyfriend! He?ll love it just as much as I do! Great pictures, Hanna!

  1193. Aww, cute whale! I am just learning to crochet – woo boy, it’s a little more tricky than I thought! So I have the utmost respect for your skills.

  1194. Your whales are so cute! They would look great in a bathroom. Saw your Dad’s train village, also – pretty amazing; that must have taken a lot of time & care! Have a good new year!

  1199. Hey, Hanna! Thanks for your comment on my blog. I haven’t visited yours before either(I don’t think) but it looks really interesting. I will definitely be checking it out often. Your dad’s train is awesome! What an incredible assemblage artist he is! Love that winter picture of you in your spiffy swirly scarf. You’re no slouch in the talent department either — but no wonder — as your mom and dad are artists, too. Loved Mom’s whale. Speaking of love — Queen Elisabeth is outrageous – I adore her! Ohyes, this comment is *supposed to be about “I spy with my little eye — I love your entry. I ALWAYS check out the stuff left over on my table after a project and usually find some really great stuff. Take a look at my mail art in my picturetrail and you’ll see how I’ve used some of it. (There is a link on my blog.)
    You go girl —
    Until next time,
    Sally

  1200. Ok, here’s what I see…
    A cartoon like creature – square body, two eyes at the top and they have slanted lines going thru them (one eye is in green section). Then the nose looks like a very small backwards L. The mouth is at the very bottom -dark orange line.
    That’s the best I can do!:)

  1201. the graphics on the paint tubes definitely look like eyes to me…the paint squares on the bottom remind me of a robot body…so it’s a chinese new year robot!

    kindly,
    heidi

  1202. Hanna, you are so onbeam, making Chinese New Year cards.
    Thank you for that reminder!
    I love your light imaginative touch and your sweet inspired-ness.
    Always a treat to visit. I enjoy ClothPaperScissors too. : ) xxx

  1203. Hi Hanna,
    Thank you for the posting help on my site! Your blog is inspiring me, I wonder if I should learn to crochet so I can have a swirly scarf?
    I sent my husband the link to your Dad’s train world, we keep saying we want to do this. Keep up the fun mess! KAthy

  1204. Hej o tack f?r titten!
    Kul att du gillade min fot :o)
    Jag ?r f?dd i hundens ?r, s? d? kanske jag ska fira hela detta ?r?!
    Mvh
    //Anna

  1206. ojoj… du ?r klar med dina ochjag har inte ens b?rjat. Nu blir jag lite stressad. Jag m?ste nog se till att b?rja snart.

  1208. Looks a LOT like my newsprint pad after a few hours of creativity..love the idea of Chinese New Year Postcards..please post when you can..really want to see them!

  1209. Awesome photo! Love it! I see a face with the two postage stamped images being the eyes and the actual stamp being the nose – maybe that smudge of orange paint is the tongue sticking out sideways!

  1211. s?ta valar! jag var seg och hann inte ladda ner beskrivningarna medan de var gratis. du har inte lust att dela med dig av dem, ifall du har dem kvar?
    isabelle + @ + svartvit.com

  1212. Hello, just found your blog and it is so inspiring. Thank you for these lovely scans of “glansbilder”. I love using them.

  1213. These are lovely! I haven’t saved or downloaded them b/c I don’t have a color printer, but it’s a pleasure just to look at them! Thanks for posting.

  1217. I just found your blog (through meggiecat’s) a few minutes ago. I saved it to favorites to check in with every day. Yeah, I’m a big blogaholic. Thank you for the beautiful vintage pictures. :) Now I’m going back to read the rest of your blog.

  1220. Oh my gosh. This sounds so familiar. The list of projects in my head is almost paralyzing at times. Thank you for the links. Luckily, even though I like and am inspired by them all, I’m not tempted to add too many of them to my project list.

  1221. thank-you for this fab page i am going to prnt some immediatley

  1222. Beautiful images, Hanna – a big thanks from me and my daughter!

  1223. Oh my God ! the angels are beautiful I also collect them :) Thank you for all the links :)

  1224. Thank you, Hannah, for your generous offering of images! I will use some on my Valentines, I think. (I just found you via Meggiecat.)

  1225. wonderful images! thanks so much for putting them up! i can’t wait to use these on my atc’s.

  1226. Oooh, jag vill ocks? g?ra ett s?nt d?r knapphalsband. Men jag fattar absolut ingenting av beskrivningen. G?r du det? Och de s?ta tofflorna. Men d?r fattar jag inte heller hur det h?nger ihop. Kan du inte g?ra b?da tv? och f?rklara? ;)

  1228. hi! i’m new to this blog scene and i found yours through meggie cat. i wanted to take a moment to say “hello” and to thank you for all of the wonderful ideas and inspirations. between you and meggie cat i will have a very busy year crafting my fingers to the bone(happily!). i LOVE the little knitted “Kate the Cat”! i don’t knit, but she sure is cute! thanks again…

  1230. Thanks for stopping by. You have a great blog here and I’ve been reading many of your posts and look forward to seeing what great crafts you do in 2006, Happy Crafting.
    By the way great mittens!

  1232. I really like those! I’m inspired to make a pair. What a great idea. And I really like the pink ribbons – it makes them very feminine.

  1239. Thanks for hosting these lovely images on your website! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!!

  1240. oooo, that is a great use of a “ruined” sweater! lovely blog you have here, i especially loved your year of projects in review. :)

  1242. Those are so cute! Now I’m wondering if I should shrink one of my old sweaters for the purpose…

  1243. These caught my eye right away…as I love to knit as well as digital scrapbook! I’ve got my eyes open for an old wool sweater…lol

  1246. Hi Hanna, I’m going to work on changing my attitude towards doing certain things for example I hate doing household chores I see it as a punishment (especially washing up after dinner) A friend sent me this link and I must say that it encouraged me in thinking different in many areas of my life, especially the creative one ; )
    I love your site. It very often makes my day THANKS!!!

  1250. This is my first visit to your site and I am excited to explore! I am sure I will be spending a lot of time here! I have been doing art journaling for several years now and am always excited to find vintage pictures that I can paste in my book!! I loved the downloads. Thank you for sharing!!

    Tami

  1252. I love you scraff, would you be willing to share the pattern?

    And your Dad’s train is absolutely super. It reminds me of a trainset friends of mine had on their attick when I was a lot younger, brings back happy memories :0))

  1253. Very cute indeed! I love the hat- what a nice pattern and the color you chose is really nice. Your mom is very lucky to have such a creative daughter ;o)

  1254. The hat is a dandy!! Your mom is lucky to have it and I am sure all the love you knited into it keeps her head warm and toasty when she wears it :)
    The snowy background is grogeous as well, beautiful.

  1255. Oh… That has I also thought about many times. But I haven?t found the answer yet.

  1256. Thank you so much I have looked all day for vintage printables…thanks to meggiecat for the link here…you are quite talented and I appreciate the gift…

  1257. Me too…I don’t like to put sad things in my blog so my blog is my “happy home” where everything is fun and pretty…. :)
    Snow, you have lots of snow there, the cold wether that comes from Russia is arriving this week here in France, I think we’ll have snow they predict -10? that’s a lot !!!!!

  1258. Hello Hanna, I just found your blog. I guess I?ll have hard (=long) time circling around here :)

  1259. I agree too, I think that blogging can help us to give the right weight to the things happened. Sometimes we feel angry for something that don’t worth, or we don’t notice little things which could make us happier or simply better. Blogging teach us to look through all is around us and choose the positive ones. Hope you’ll have a great week!

  1260. Thanks for Bea’s delightful news, Hannah!
    And thanks for all the great choices you make about what you include here.
    Warm wishes to you,
    xxx
    eloqui

  1261. Thank you so much for the beautiful downloads. I will use them in Valentine cards.

  1263. Thank you, Hanna, for sharing your thoughts with us. Of course it?s impossible to always be happy and cheerful, even though one would wish it was that way!

    If you check my webpage, you?ll see the little embroidery I?ve made inspired from a quote I found here on your blog: “Andas in. Andas ut. ” Remember?

    /Helena

  1264. I agree about staying postive on your blog. Sometimes sharing sadness comes across wrong. Although, bloggers are such encouragers that I want to tell them “I NEED YOU ALL TODAY!”.

  1265. Hi Hanna! I love all of your red threads! If you are looking for some way to use it, maybe you can think about joining my new project – details on my blog. It’s all about crafts – more than just knitting.

    Your blog is an inspiration to me – you always have so many lovely projects you make and work on. Thank you for sharing them with us!

  1266. There can never be enough of that cake left for your breakfast. You just want MORE and MORE..

  1267. I was looking for pink sewing thread on the other day (that my sister could sew some PINK purses and bags) but it was quite hard to find proper pink colour. All of them were more like purple or brown to me. Yours look real pink though :)

    Thank you for your blog, I still have lots and lots to explore here. I really like all your stuff, especially collages!

  1268. H?rligt med s? mycket tr?d! R?d tr?d beh?ver jag alltid, min ?r slut just nu, s? jag ska ox? ge mig ut p? jakt!!! Har sytt en liten svart v?ska idag med plats f?r tr?d, broderisax, m?ttband, n?lar etc. Med ett r?tt hj?rtabroderat utanp?!!!

  1271. Those spools all look so pretty together, I have a similar arrangement of pink, orange and red on my desk right now.
    I know what you mean about finishing things, I have to force myself to stop working on everything long enough to finish one project.

  1272. I love your page ! I discovered it by accident looking to buy bokm?rken in Sweden!

  1273. The pink red threads are so gorgeous, leave them somewhere so that it will inspire you! I have recently begun to like red and white fabric and I’m going to try redwork embroidery one of these days!

  1278. Thanks!!! I’ve used stickers like these before for scrapbooking, cards and gifts. I can’t wait to use these, they’re great!

  1280. You make me want to go out and buy paints! I think I’m low on my stash of paints! I haven’t finger painted in a long long time! Seems like fun!

  1293. What fun! I think it is the hardest thing to create without expectation of a certain result, and these kind of exercises are great for loosening up and banishing the inner critic.

  1294. I love your blog and today was very inspired by the list of things to make if you had time. I now have my own list started and ………….well I may just do something now! Your personality shows through your writing………..and makes you so very likeable!

    thank you

    Sue

  1295. Hey Hanna, we have the same bedspread, good choice! ;)

    Thanks for the review of 52 Projects, I’ve been wondering about that one. A project category would be great!

  1296. Hanna – you know what? I was going to do a review of MY new 52 Projects book on my blog this week ;) How funny! I thought it would go along very well with the whole Project Spectrum idea!

    Great minds think alike!

  1297. I absolutely feel like the only person out of everyone in my circle and family that makes things for birthdays, or any other event/occasion, and get bought gifts back, and wish people would do the same thing back for me. I know the feeling exactly!

  1299. Thank you for your generosity! I found you through Meggiecat. I love the images!
    Take it easy
    Lotus

  1300. I?m very curious about the 52 Projects book, and the big question of course is: Does it work? A project category would be great!

  1301. The 52 projects book sounds great.

    I’ve been handmaking gifts for years and always felt like people thought I was being a cheapskate by not buying them something. I realised this year that they really do appreciate them and a few people have said they are going to start making things too. Maybe your creativity will be catching.

  1302. Jag vill också ha en scanner… undra om det finns jättebilliga men jättebraig?

  1303. Please please come save me from this mundane life!!!!! I live vicariously through your web site!!:)

  1304. These images are wonderful! I adore vintage pics – I downloaded the entire set! – They’ll be great in projects or for inspiration :) Thanks for sharing!

    (p.s. I also found them through meggiecat)

  1305. In case any of you are interested, you can purchase used copies of Rachel Ashwell’s books from Amazon.com for a fraction of the cost of the new ones. I don’t know if the overseas shipping costs might be prohibitive though.

    Wherever you live, look for used copies of her books. They’re too good to check out from the library, and then have to return them!

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  1306. It is gorgeous! The color variagation is fabulous. Can’t wait to see the finished piece.

  1307. Amazing green shade, Hanna. I can’t knit in the round, unfortunately I learnt with the straight needles and the right-hand method so I find it soo difficult.. I’m looking forward to your result, I know it will be a success!

  1309. that yarn makes me drool. wow! i am such a sucker for crazy green colorways. beautiful! can’t wait to see it worked up!

  1312. What a gorgeus yarn! It will be great to see your moebius shawl grow, so I hope you will post more pictures of your work in progress. Btw – thanks for the funny link to the addicted knitter :-)

  1313. HA LOVE IT! I have some similar “stuffed animals” when I tried sewing for the first time. Regardless of how ugly they turned out, my kids loved them.
    a.

  1318. Thanks for more inspiration. I have been wanting to experiment with doll/softie making but have been really intimidated since I cannot sew well. You are right though, challenging yourself is the only way to move through the anxiety and get to the good stuff!

  1320. I love your positive attitude–doing something even though you don’t know how is absolutely the best way to get creative. I love it!

  1321. I love this post! Mostly because of the serendipity of it – my last post is about ’embracing mistakes’, about how we need to make mistakes in order to learn. That is exactly what you have done here. Look how far you have come! I have no doubt that any bear you made now would be exceptional. But you had to make this little fellow in order to learn.

    Great post. =)

  1322. I love the story, and the bear is kind of hugable and loveable.
    I read your blog almost every day, and I want to thank you for the inspiration and nice stories that brighten up my day. Hugs from Marit

  1324. ‘If you can’t make a mistake you can’t make anything’ goes a little saying in the elementary school, and can’t we all learn a thing or two froma a kindergarten student?
    We have all had those ‘accidents’ and that is part of the creative process. I think the bunny teeth on the bear are great! Talk about wimsical! Inventing your own creatures like that – look out George Lucas :)

  1326. Dear Hanna!
    I?ve just discovered your wonderful B-log this week. I find it most encouraging and inspiring, you should know! It has been so interesting to surf around reading about some of your projects, observations and comments. I think I recognize a lot from my own way of living. I don?t have a blog myself, but now I certainly wish I had one! (Unfortunately I?m not very good at IT, but maybe I could find someone to help me?)

    What I do mostly is different types of collage. But I love all sorts of knitting and sewing as well. Actually I am studying to become a teacher. One of my subjects is ?h?ndarbejde? of course. Actually that is how I found you, I was surfing on the Internet to look for ideas. This summer I?m going to make a project for my examination. I want to do something with recycling/redesign. On the net I found a very appealing Swedish book and from there, incidentally, I found you! Thank you good fortune!

    If you would like to see one of my projects, please go and see some of my Art-Money at http://www.art-money.org/234?id=386 I?m sure you will like the concept!

    Love from
    Hanne, Malling, Dk

  1327. Hi Hanna, you did it again, you created something extraordinary!

    By the way, I received your postcard and it is gorgeous! Thank you very much! I will treasure it.

    Esther

  1328. Oh what a lovely little thing he is!!!
    In order to learn we have to make mistakes. It can be so painful though and disappointing but it’s part of it. It pushes us to become something greater and to train our skills.

    And now, you are looking back at Urban and are able to love him despite his faults. You also managed to accept yourself in the process which is ultimately what it is all about ;-)

    What a treasure Urban is!! You should create a great piece of art around him with him in the center!!

  1331. Oh, Urban is so precious! And I agree — jumping in and learning hands-on is a great way to learn!

  1333. love the pictures, but I need captions to explain them to me. Is any of the above moving water. I would have thought it would all be frozen.

  1334. These photos are absolutely stunning, especially the first one – there’s such a special atmosphere to it! Great work!

  1335. The bear is beautiful!!! You know, perfect isn?t interesting…… in fact it?s a bit boring……
    The quote from Tine is so good and so full of wisdom, even though one has to remind oneself of it over and over…..
    Thanks for your soooo inspiring blog!!!!

    Helena

  1344. They’re simply beautiful Hanna! Thanks so much for sharing about how you put them all together. I’m very intrigued by the altering process.

  1345. Each one is so beautiful! Your photos of the dogs, the way you altered them and mounted them on collages. The ten people who received them are truly lucky!

    When I try to make collages like these they always curl and bubble. Do you have any tricks to help everything stay flat in the end?

  1346. That first one has my breathless. It is wonderful to live in a place that has winter after all. Wow wow wow wow.

  1350. They are just lovely. Its great that you shared how you made them and I am totally intrigued by how you altered the photos. Can this be done with ordinary photos? I need to investigate…

  1351. Oh you have that pattern? Good for you! I do too but I know it’s really attractive and hard to get by so you might want to publish it here, perhaps?

    Some great site you’ve got!

    All the best!
    Ulrika

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  1353. WOW! Those are great! I wish I had gotten one. I’m glad you liked the one I sent your way ;)

  1356. Whomever gets them is “one lucky dog”
    that is some old american phrase…
    thanks for sharing your process-
    they are GREAT! and I love the fact that you took the photos yourself in Asia. This was the exact project for them, eh?

  1357. I really love them and appreciate the tutorial. I’m going to try some cards of my own. Thanks!

  1360. I think these are just beautiful, Hanna! I linked to this post in my post about the Project Spectrum Postcard Swap – I think people can be inspired by your lovely creations.

  1361. hej Hanna!

    I’m passing by every now and then, to see what you’re up to… ; )

    I’m knitting this one as well! Found it on the web and loved it. My moebius is also green, but more of a “milky green”, if that makes any sense. It takes quite a while to knit though… and Ive kind of put it on hold for a while know, having summer in Oz now and all… we can compare when they’re finished though! And yep… the casting on WAS tricky, however I’m hoping the end result will be so interesting I’ll forget about that…

    All the best to both yourself and P!

    Ciao!

  1362. aw, honey, I am all most 50 years old and I am STILL young.
    don’t let fear keep you from living in the moment, at least some every day.

  1364. I sometimes also get things I’m buying myself gift wrapped so I can open it later on – it’s fun to open gift wrapped items! Enjoy the weekend!

  1365. Your postcards are wonderful!! I’m so impressed! And thanks for sharing all the creative process!!

  1367. I wake up every day as Miles Davis says thinking about something to create. Usually it is scrapbooking or the loppis but life has become wonderful without the stress of a 12 hour job like I had before!
    Carpe Diem!

  1368. try being 40 and see you life sailing past. i don’t think it matters
    where we are in life, we can always do more to improve and to
    live life to the fullest. take time to write down or think about all that
    you have accomplished, you will be amazed!

    happy friday…

  1369. square journals are the best! I love the way they feel in my hands!
    Hope it gets filled with good wishes and good happenings!
    :-)

  1371. i must do the same thing-buy something for myself and have it wrapped-i love the idea.

    i had a similar fear about time in the past and my siblings would always laughed at me everytime i tell them about it. i always fear that time is not enough with all the things i have planned to do in a day.

  1372. I’m going to hit 40 this year, and I took wonder how much time I’ve got left to do the things I am meant to do here. Sometimes I feel like I haven’t accomplished much of great importance, but if I take a moment to reframe that in my mind, I realize that is not true. So, at this point in life, I’m really trying to cherish the journey each and every day instead of worrying about when the trip is going to be over.

  1373. Yes to be 30 can be a crise time but as E.H.Eriksson says a crise can be a developement if you can solve the “problems “you are facing.
    Learn to live just now and enjoy every minute,thatsd life.Difficult but often when i read your blog I can see you enjoy your creative life.
    I’m 56 and still I live.What a happiness.Even if you get 17 lives you have no possibility to do everything.
    Love the new day and happy birthday in advance.
    Ulla in the northof Sweden

  1374. Well if 40 is the new 30 then 30’s have to be the new 20’s – and you’re not supposed to know what you want to do yet – right? So you’re OK! I’m 37 – I was an accountant turned SAHM but don’t know what I want to be when I “grow up” yet except NOT an accountant anymore. But it’s cool…it leaves so many possibilities! Take care!

    PS LOVE your clock!

  1375. Your art is always a true bliss to the eye – you are such a talented girl! These cards are yet another proof of your skills. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work. I always feel inspired and happy after a visit in here :o)

  1377. Lovely clock!
    I’m reading an excellent book just now called Time Alive by Alexandra Stoddard. The first section is about living in the present. Life is not a race, and today is the only day that we have to fully embrace life to it’s fullest. Tomorrow will come, but we can only live for now. Let’s make the most of it, and really take stock of all the greatness that happens in this one day, and look to tomorrow with enthusiasm.
    Hey, I’m 40 and getting even more excited about life and what it brings!
    ;)

  1378. time is going to pass whether we fret about it or not. it is what we do with the time we’re given that means the most. it looks like you are dong the most with your time. good job!

    kindly,
    heidi

  1379. These are so beautiful! I love the colour and the texture and that the dogs come from your travels. I love how they are each unique but still look like an overall set. Absolutely wonderful!

  1380. What a beautiful clock. I’m sure it will look just right in that future home of yours.

    I have also had that feeling of time going by and wondering (and worrying) if I will create the life I want in the time I have. But when I think back to when I was 16 and I already thought I was too old to pursue some dreams (like being a dancer) and then to when I was 24 and felt to old for some things, I wish I could go back and tell my younger self, “You are not too old, dive in, go for that dream, believe!” And so I imagine my 60-year-old me looking at me now saying, “Jamie, don’t you give up now, girl. You are such a young thing. You have all the time in the world.”

  1381. Great pictures as always Hanna! And this weekend has really been sunny? maybe the spring is round the corner?

  1383. i love this picture. it looks like sweden to me – sweden at its absolute best. cold, sunny, snowy, pure…

    thanks for the nice comment about my square, hanna! i tried to write to you but i can’t seem to get through….

    kram
    susan

  1386. nature is the best medicine for the soul and your pictures help me to keep mine in peace. Great, thanks
    elisa

  1387. Beautiful photos, Hanna. We didn’t get one bit of snow in Vancouver, where I live, all winter, and now our tulips are up!
    Enjoy the last bit of winter you have, it looks wondrous. :)

  1391. Inspiring! Thank you for your art and your thoughts. I visit your site almost daily because you have great things of your own posted here as well as fabulous links that swirl me away into serendipitous creative mode!

  1392. Hi Hanna!
    How are you? do you remember me? you italian swap-pal? wonderful dog… I love your happy new year cards!
    Francesca

  1394. Happy day it is that I have found your site, by you finding me! Now that is a valentine! I will come here often and I hope you do the same! Paths cross for a reason and valentine paths crossing are always full of blessings

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  1396. Thank you so much for publishing the snow pictures. We have had such a warm winter here (North Carolina) that we have not yet had any snow at all. I dearly love snow (those who have moved down here from colder climates tell me I wouldn’t love it if I had to live in it for a chunk of the year, though) and have been sorely missing it.
    When I was growing up we would have 2-3 good 1 foot+ snow storms taht would keep us out of school for weeks. Since mid high school that has almost completely stopped.
    I miss it. Your pictures really are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
    Ann

  1397. I would love to join you looking through all those fabulous books! What?s that “Welcome Home” book about? Looks lovely!

  1402. Min barndoms somrar r fyllda av kafferep med slkten dr koppar med sm sm rosa blommor dominerade… Jag undrar var dom kopparna finns nu, har inte sett till dem p evigheter.

    Rolig artikel att lsa! Trevlig helg!

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  1404. ack! cold coffee?!? blech! sorry, hanna, it’s got to be piping hot for me!
    love the teacups. funny as i have been working on the same kind of collection myself. pinks and golds, often mixing and matching cups and saucers. pretty!

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  1406. Cold coffee sounds yummy. I usually add too much milk to my hot coffee anyway, so it becomes lukewarm right off the bat.
    That quote from your mother is great, too. :)
    I had a big sigh over Andrea’s tea cups. Aren’t they lovely? Makes me want to start collecting.
    Have a great weekend!

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  1408. The story of your mother is very sweet. I always thought of coffee as the “adult” drink.. maybe that is why it took my years and years to finally give in to it ;)
    The pot holder in your picture is nice.

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  1409. My nephew when he was about 4 years old he loved cold coffee. Not that he drank a lot of it – but he’d be a grandmas and want his cold coffee. For some reason – I loved seeing the label on your coffee jar as if yes I’m seeing a little portrait of your world.

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  1410. I SO want to serve you some delicious lukewarm coffee in Stina’s beautiful rosy little cups she bought about a month ago. Consider yourself invited. I’ll just pop out for some soy drink (Alpro, the good stuff) and put on the kettle!

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  1412. Great idea, these look amazing! I’ve got a few sweaters in the lurch, waiting to become new items. It never occurred to me to consider gloves–brilliant!

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  1413. Underbara! (som allt du g?r) ?r de s?d?r stela av sig sj?lva? Ser lite ut som fantasifulla skulpturer p? bilden…

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  1414. can you explain how you cut these out!? Jag har fler barn trojor jag kan anvander…

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  1416. Wow these are great! I keep searching when I’m thrifting for the perfect jumper to felt and I haven’t found one yet. I will have to just go for it soon with any old jumper. I would never think of making gloves, such a good idea!

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  1418. Oooo frappe, love it, my family cant understand how i can drink iced coffee……yum. Only in the summer though, too cold at the moment

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  1419. Hello! I found your site while I was looking for images of vintage roses. I absolutely love your site! It’s very inspiring :)

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  1420. ok, I felted a sweater that has been sitting on a shelf in my closet for years. Now I just need to work up the nerve to put the scissors to it.
    I’ll post pictures tomorrow.

    I am thinking that I can do the mittens from the sleeves, and maybe a hat or pillow for the lower edge. I don’t want to waste any of it.

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  1421. I love blended iced coffee drinks, but I don’t care much for regular cold coffee. That doesn’t stop me from drinking from the same cup of coffee all morning when I’m too busy to drink it fast enough to enjoy it hot!

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  1422. Hi Hanna – Thanks for stopping by my blog. I know I’ve been to your blog in the past, but it seems like a long time ago! I was just looking around at all your fun stuff, especially the collage and the art journals. I read your bit about making a stamp – I just went out yesterday and got a carving tool and some blocks to make stamps. I love stamping and then working an illustration around the stamp. I’m going to try it out later this week. These gloves look wonderfully warm:>

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  1423. This is such a clever idea! I am kicking myself, I just tossed some old Benneton wool sweaters that I’ve been holding since we moved to warmer climate (ten years ago – it’s time to get over it!). It hardly ever gets cold enough here to wear wool, but they would have made beautiful mittens.

    Thank you for the visit and the tip. I am off to try it now. Kathy

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  1427. These are so cool, what a great sweater to work with! I love the cuffs and the way the pink stripe extends to the thumb!

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  1429. Wow Hanna, they look so alluring… I’m sure that if you find a recipe that turns out exactly that it might be you’ll start to enjoy yourself. I’m not a serious cook and I’ve never deal with compicated recipe but I choose a few ones and try them several times just to show in case of friend’s party..
    thank you for you support!

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  1431. It looks very nice to me, love spinach and feta.
    I always try to see it as a creative process, it helps.
    I read a recipe and change it so it suits me. So far it has gone well :D

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  1433. The carving looks great!

    I’m taking a printmaking class right now and my hands have been permanently scarred! Argh! I know that heating the block is supposed to make it easier to carve, but my hands STILL bleed. Mostly, it’s my left hand – the one that I use to hold the block in place. I’ve got mirror image marks on my pointer finger of that hand, done about two minutes apart.

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  1434. girl, you gotta get the mastercarve block–cuts like butter!!!
    Hope your hand heals soon, I wanna see the stamped image!
    :-)

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  1435. cute rose stamp! we had an artist at the center where i work who did an entire installation of roses – fabric, real, silkscreened – she silk screened roses onto industrial rolls of tyvek and wallpapered the gallery. it was very cool!

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  1436. Hanna, I hear ya on the bloodshed, I stabbed myself at least a couple of times when I was carving stamps, but it does get better with practice. And I agree with snowbear, I’d love to see the stamped image!

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  1437. So funny Hanna, I always drink my coffee so slowly and forget about it and by the time I drink it it’s luke warm either or cold. Hahah! I don’t mind it though, better than too hot and your burn your tongue, hehe :-)

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  1439. Det r exakt min mammas kommentar ox, aprop kaffe!!!! Om det stmmer, blev jag inte vuxen frrn jag var 25 r…. o ibland undrar jag om jag nnsin blivit det! :-) (Jag r 42 nu….)
    /Helena

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  1443. oh my gosh, this is soooo cool. What else have you made with wool sweaters? I want to do that!!

    smooches,
    tracy

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  1444. hey, that sweet square isn’t too holey to make a scarf! Just make it long enough to wrap around your neck a couple of times….Or….You can attach it to a nice cozy flannel on the back side. :) oxox

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  1446. Hi Hanna,
    I got your comment about our ATC trade– let’s do it! Sorry it’s taken sooooo long! Would love to put together a package of goodies to send to you too– where’s your wishlist? Send me a note back and I’ll send my address :)
    Kristin

  1447. Some lovely bird house ideas there! I think I will try a small patchwork wallhanging myself soon, thanks for the inspiration.

  1449. Beautiful stamp! I bought some linoleum and the carving tool about a month ago, but still didn’t find the time to try it on.
    You should sit on the sheet for a while before you start carving. It warms it a little, and it should be carved more easily.

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  1450. The muffins look great! feta and spinach goes together so well.
    You can make a pie stuffed with that mixure too. Tastes like heaven.

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  1452. The little kitty is so cute. I love the fabric you used! I hope to get better in my sewing skills and make this one day soon :)

  1456. completely adorable. i have to try that pattern. your fabric choices worked great!

  1457. what a fascinating book hanna!

    i would love to come back later and read on! beautiful site you’ve got.

  1458. T?nkte helt fr?ckt kommentera p? modersm?let… :)

    J?ttes?t tygkatt, blir n?stan frestad att sy en sj?lv, fast jag har ju ingen symaskin… f?r nog ?gna mig ?t mitt lilla planerade projekt med loppisfyndad billig trik?tr?ja och textilf?rg.

    Nya Harry potter ser fin ut, jo, men jag m?ste skam till s?gandes erk?nna att jag fortfarande inte har l?st femman. Har den engelska versionen st?ende ol?st i bokhyllan sedan snart tv? ?r tillbaka… Jag har uppenbarligen helt kommit av mig i Potterl?sandet.

  1460. I have mine done too! The man who carved it came all over from China and had it done in 10 mins~!

  1463. I saw Kaffe on a show years ago- he was knitting up a storm. Didn’t know he was into fabrics and design as well. I’ll have to keep an eye out for his book!
    Hope you’re feeling better. Great post!

  1465. Well, I am inspired!
    Yes – those studio pictures are the just the thing for Art Studio. So inspiring. I haven’t participated in Studio Friday yet, maybe now I will begin :) Later. Tonight. After I get home from work :)

  1466. Thankyou for sharing that amazing book. I looked at the paper weight fabrics and they are brilliant! I?ll try to get my hands on some of that fabric.

  1468. omg! I have EVERY book–needlepoint–knitting–patchwork–design–you name it I got it–my absolute most favorite needlepoint designer except for maybe Elizabeth Bradley–Fab book-fab foto!

  1469. Luscious says it all! Thank you for the introduction!

    I’ll be back, have to show my son the Swedish HP cover.
    Kathy

  1472. this is the cutest cat i’VE ever seen….(oops on the caps slip).
    You’re so talented! oxox

  1474. I keep thinking to take part in the Studio Friday thing but then Friday comes around and I forget. hahaha

  1478. Oh what a cool Harry Potter cover! How can you put off reading it for so long?? it would be agony for me! read read! ;) Loving the chairs on that book too!

  1479. Holy moly! I am from a place that gets snow once or twice a year… or maybe not at all. The fact that the streets here look like an ice skating rink.. WOW! cool :) and ouch if ya fall.

  1480. i think that’s a great idea hanna – tack sa mycket! i’m always one for tutorials and always grateful when the pros share their wisdom :) as i’m a relative beginner i find tutorials really help – i usually print them out and keep them in a folder…there is only one problem…never enough time in the day to try them all out!! have a lovely monday x

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  1481. Tusen takk for at du deler!
    Jeg vet jeg kommer til ? bruke disse. Og jeg tror jeg vil dele med mine elever.
    Jeg har ikke min side oppe ? g? enn?, men jobber med saken.

  1485. Hi Hanna! Thanks for popping by earlier:) I must say I love your blog! And so much to learn from you. I got myself a sewing machine last month but I haven’t had the chance to get my hands on it yet…hopefully soon!

    Hope you have a nice day there-!

    Apples

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  1487. Hi Hanna, thanks much for the fun feedback at Flickr re: my birdhouse collection! I pick them up at various craft and garden shops around town. Would be glad to send you a birdhouse of your own if you’re in need of one pronto. =)

  1488. I’ve also been looking for nice price books on the bokrea. So far I’ve found a few children books besides a cooking book “K?rlek, oliver och timjan” by famous Anna Bergenstr?m. I have a few cooking books by this lady from before and had been thinking of buing this book for a while. I finally decided to do so when I found a receipy of Chilean pirogues. I love all kinds of pirougues!

    The book you’ve found, “Svenska skrivregler, seems really interesting. My husband and I are thinking of bying it!

    Best of luck with your practical occupational training at the local newspaper!

  1489. What a nice shirt…I am beginning to like pink after seeing all of your ideas. We brought almost 800 sek worth of books…Chick lit for me, guitar notes, Flera spr?k lexikon, and Kalle Anka!…Love the paper! Where can I find it?

  1491. Nice idea to publish a list of tutorials that you have used. I also love to find them. The instructions are so much better from “real people” than from books I think! Thanks for taking the time – I will check these out.

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  1492. Wow – those look wonderful. Almost makes me wish that it was cold enough to ever need gloves in Austin TX – HA!

  1496. S? sk?nt att ?ka skidor och mysa i fj?llen med b?cker, pyssel och familj. Vilken gullig bror du har – han ser s? fin och sn?ll ut. Ja – Danny Gregory boken ?r en bra en – lite i boken finns p? hans “blog” i ett eller annat st?lle, eller p? ett eller annat vis.
    Looking forward to seeing your scans !

  1499. I have that Mosaic book and I really like it. It’s worth buying for the colors alone! Very inspirational. I never read it cover to cover though, so I can’t tell you how “memorable” and “wonderful” the text is ;o)
    I don’t have a scanner, but I could send you a couple of photos of pages so that you can see if you’d really like to buy it or not.

  1500. Thanks for the great tutorial links! Your slipover mittens are beautiful. I wish I had a slipover like that to redo :-)

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  1501. I have looked in vain for this magazine and cannot find it… some of the copies you scanneed in did not come out complete and I amd dying to have the best copy…Can you send it to me direct!?

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  1503. I will have to think on this – that is a great challenge. Many of your inspirations are ones that also inspire me. Lovely pink roses! (Project Spectrum!)

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  1504. You know what? Even reading your list is inspiring! :-) I will make a list too… will let you know when it’s online.

    Happy Weekend
    Hanna!

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  1508. your list is inspiring…in fact, just the fact that you compiled it is inspiring besides all the wonderful things you listed…thanks for providing new places for us to be inspired by!!! kind of like an inspirational PAY IT FORWARD!!! (hmmm…that may have to be the title of today’s post for me!!!) :)

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  1513. I loooove your roses so much Hanna! What a great style you have and that glitter on it is awesome!!!! They belong in a frame and need to be hung on a wall!! Just beautiful! You love roses just as much as I do, don’t you?! ;-)
    You inspire me to sit down and make some of my roses again, hehe.

    It’s so great to be reading your list of inspiration, how wonderful that you took the time to do this!!

    Have a happy weekend!!

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  1517. An inspiring list! It made me want to get right up and make things. I’m honored that you included CraftyPod on your list. I get inspiration from the beautiful things you post here, too!

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  1518. amazing list especially when each one of them is being realized without knowing it. i am tempted to make a list of my own but i just have not much time now-maybe a bit later.

    thanks for sharing them.

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  1520. great list! While i was reading, i kept saying “yup” “uh huh” “yup” “ou, yea, good one!”…inspiration is everywhere!
    Thanks for sharing. :)

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  1523. great tutorial, it helps a lot people who needs to learn the basic skills. Thank you for sharing.
    Incredible eyelashes!

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  1527. Your kitties are so cute together! Now you’ve really caught my interest with the little window sitting creatures. Can’t wait to see them.

  1529. thank you Ihanna :) I wish you all the same :) and go check my woman day in my blog the song in the post “Le bon Dieu est une Femme” is for you too :)
    Big Kiss

  1530. Cute kittens! And I love the photos of the kitten in the snow, and meeting each other.
    GASP! In the window… is it house elves? ;) I can’t wait to find out.

  1531. Thanks so much for the link to the Boob Fairy. Personally she was a bit obsessed with me but I’m going to link to that song in one of my future posts.

  1534. oh oh oh i love these kittens. How funny that your mom made one for you after you had made one. They are adorable!

  1539. I hope you find your kitten soon, Hanna. We were hoping to find a puppy, but our new place doesn’t allow pets, so we’re going to get a ‘studio fish’ instead.
    Nice post! :)

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  1540. Oh cats are such wonderful animals! no wonder you love my Early so much ;-)
    I hope you will find the right buddy cat for you soon. Early send you lots of kisses this way!! He said that he will keep an eye out for him or her for you and let you know as soon as he sees him/her!!

    xoxox
    ~t.

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  1541. I have two kitties that will be 8 this year, and they are one of my biggest passions. My grey one Torry is currently lying on his back with all four paws in the air. My long-haired black one Coal is waiting patiently for me to stop typing and start petting. You definitely need to get one!
    Is it just me, or does anyone find these kitty eyes a little disturbing? They’re so big and dark! It makes me think the cat laid into the catnip a little too hard.

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  1542. My daughter got a kitten earlier this year, and though she officially belongs to my daughter, she is my unofficial studio/office kitty. She’s always in here with me (and is currently clawing the heck out of my toes!!). I love having her here.

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  1545. i am allergic to cats-sad to say and i envy those who can actually take good care of them. the picture is awesome. i really like that cat in shrek 2.

    all the best in your search for your special kitty friend.

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  1548. Good luck finding your kitty! The right one will come to you – I had to wait awhile for mine – but they do eventually come if you are looking.

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  1551. I would like to make some ATC’s…do you have a *how to *blog on making them? I scrapbook and since visiting your website now have another project to add to my list of stuff I wanna do! Bought the paper at ?hlens and LOVE it! More roses!!!

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  1552. Kattkompisar, så söta tillsammans, ja det kan man verkligen säga.
    Love you!
    mam

  1553. Lovely cat — the photo behind the curtain is fantastic. I’m like you — never enough cat photos.

  1556. i know what you guys mean about those kitschy little stamps – they are pretty tacky. my friend (who loves them) recently had a baby, so i found a website that could take a scanned impressions and walked me through making good images so they could make rubber stamps of the baby’s feet. she loved them so much she had hands made, too, and stamped the inside each page of her baby’s first photo album. it was neat to put a personal touch on her gift without being tacky.

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  1557. Thanks for the links, Hanna! I’m just as much in need of a pet cat. I used to have a white Japanese Toby….I hope you will find one soon!

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  1559. A great project, I wish I were half as creative!!!! Welcome back! We have to chip in and buy you a laptop so you can write when you go on hiatus!

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  1563. hanna!
    i am melting here! each of these photos is so sweeeeeeeeeet!
    thanks for sharing them today!
    xoxox,
    denise

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  1568. I especially love the “peek-aboo” baby. Black and white is such a marvelous medium for pulling out the subject in the photo. I just love your work. Thanks for sharing!

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  1572. yeah yeah yeah the kid is cute…but the puppy! adorable. Is that a Jack Russell Terrier? He looks like my JRT, Louie.

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  1576. These are just gorgeous. I haven’t taken any black & white for ages and it makes me want to go out snapping!

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  1578. I just adore this top. The colors and patterned material is the best! I wished I had this material for a top for myself. GREAT JOB!

  1579. I am in awe of your fabric choices you use for your projects! Llove this fabric! Your Pointy Kitty is adorable. I just started cutting my pattern out this morning.

  1580. I have trouble reading and understanding patterns so I will do what you do with the gloves. Trace the outline of maybe a pair of capri pants or top and I use that as a base pattern then the rest is the creative part. Your gloves are so cute!! Great Idea you gave me for using 100%wool. I love everything you do though!

  1582. Found your weblog after your comment on my latest bag – thank you so much! Your work is very inspiring, you seem to love it as colorful as me :D Will come back to see more from you.
    Very nice shirt by the way!

  1583. I love that silly flick (watch it over and over), l o v e pink, recycling is great and your gloves are so lovely!

  1585. Hi Hanna: I just wanted to tell you that I loved your page in the VV fatbook. Very nice indeed. I agree with you, though, I am not hooked on doing them either. I would rather be working on more one-on-one, or one-to-none art projects. These swaps are a lot of work! A couple of times a year would be more than enough.

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  1586. i love your chunky book page! you put a LOT of work into this!! ;) I am in the vintage valentine book as well, and haven’t received the book yet, so it’s fun to get a sneak preview of one of the pages.

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  1588. Hi there, This looks wonderful! I have many ‘chunky’ books also… great stuff. Cheers, LJ

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  1589. Boy, have you been busy! You have such good ideas! I think I may try the chunky book, maybe I can organize one here in Sweden!?

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  1591. yes your totally right 40 it’s too much, but I guess a max of 10 people for one is enough and do it 1 time a year I guess it’s ok, guess I’ll be trying with a small group. :)

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  1592. It looks great! That’s alot of work put into this Chunky Book Page. Good job! Thank you for visiting my blog the other day. Your blog is full of wonderful creations. I just finished making my Cashmere top and the Pointy Kitty.

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  1595. What fantastic photos!! the hand is wonderful!! I have a nine month old and I know how hard it is to get them to stop, even for a moment.
    Adore!

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  1598. I am still getting used to flickr but I am certainly hooked. It is so interesting to see what sort of things people post there!

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  1600. OH NO!!! the guilt of making you wait!! Though, I must say, I hope it was worth the wait. I can’t wait to see what you make. I know you were wanting to play with India ink so I’m super happy I was able to send it to you.

    Thanks again for your paitence and understanding in the wait. Things are much different now a days, so next time around, much more speedy return.

    enjoy!

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  1602. Oh what goodies! I am waiting for my new crayons( Caran D’ ache:)) and I just received vellum writing pens! Guess I am going to be busy this l?rdag!

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  1603. good stuff! I love all the lovely paper and things I see but I have no idea what to do with it! I can’t wait to see what you make!

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  1607. Vacker bild av fj?drarna. Och vilken smart l?da. Den kan man ha vad som helst i!
    I love the way you assemble your words and pictures here – very nice!

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  1611. These are lovely. I like the picture of them all stacked up in a pile and I agree with the comment by Hanne that the one with the star in the middle is my favorite.

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  1612. i like the one all the way at the top the best – and they look so great all together, don’t they? fun!

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  1614. I like the pink and brown with the little blue roses and a ribbon tag. I think that tag adds that something special. Fun! I never thought about doing fabric ATCs like that!

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  1615. My favorite is at bottom right, the peach one with a diamond pattern. I like the way you added just one simple piece –a sort of out-of-shape diamond with a rose in it. Simple, elegant, well balanced design–hard to believe it’s a tiny ATC.

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  1617. Hi Hanna, thanks so much for commenting on my blog! I had to check yours out, and may I say that I absolutely love these fabric ATC’s!! I love the “messiness” or “primitiveness” of them, and the mixture of fabrics- very nice! I’ll check back!

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  1619. Thanks for visiting my “Studio Friday” entry. I’m a member of Flikr as well and would love to browse the pictures you have talked about. I’ll have to check into it. Thanks for your comment.

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  1620. They are all beautiful. I used to make atc’s a lot but haven’t made any for so long. Yours are truly very pretty. I think you’ve motivated me to play with atc’s again!

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  1626. Are they hanging ornaments, or – ? (ooo I’m gonna feel silly when someone answers that!)

    I like the first blue one best; I like the way a bit of it sticks out of the rectangle ^_^

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  1628. I’ve always wanted to make a quilt using that technique, never quite gotten around to it though. my favorite is the second row, right side, with the star shaped bit.

    ;)

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  1631. Oh wow!!!
    I am thrilled with excitement here hanna about Ella!!!! She is absolutely amazing! the green makes her so magical, like one of the fairy gnomes from Astrid lindgren’s ‘Ronja’, you know, almost like the flying raven creatures (those were by far the scariest things). i love the sparkles and glitter of her hair, too and that diamond she carries…sweet!!!!
    Did you make other art dolls beofre her and My? I wanna see them all!!!!
    xoxo
    ~T.

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  1634. Hanna, I love you but you need your head examined. (You’ll get it for your birthday, don’t worry!) That’s a really weird looking creature. I like her jewelry though. ;)
    Hugz

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  1636. Hanna,

    I love your art dolls. Your work is rich, bright and a complete delight to the eyes. I love it!
    Alma

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  1637. What a cool and creative creation! It seems to be an fun technique to work with, this three dimensional collage technique. My guess is it’s more difficult than 2-dim? Good luck with your future assemblage projects, because I guess this is just the first one. I look forward to see the next one :o)

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  1638. Really like this doll. She seems beautiful and fragile and at the same time wild and natural! Perhaps she’s a good witch that will bring us spring sooon!

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  1640. Love this!

    Reminds me of things that my brother would do to my Barbie dolls when I was a child. However, this one is ART and not tragedy. Ha!

    xo – Chel

    PS – Thanks so much for your comment on my cercles d’ame piece on my blog. What a wonderful thing to know that I have new readers!!

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  1643. Love the little cat you got there!! Very comforting looking and Ludde is so cute, too ;-) (great name, I love the sound of it!)

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  1644. I love this assemblage. I like it more than the previous one, because of the conflict that seems to be between the doll covered with “blood” and the roses, the coffee cup and the naive brades. It doesn’t look like a second-piece-ever at all.

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  1645. The flowers are very nice! The first p?sk lilija jag har set! I don’t think that my ihannah vision of my dog at my feet and my cat on my desk is going ot happen! Please send me some inspiration!

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  1648. Hi Hanna! Thanks for visiting my website — I’m glad to find yours. I’ve been looking at all your craft projects and photos and you’re so creative. Looks like you have a lot of fun, and I agree with your belief that everyone should participate in creativity in some way. Also think it’s great you’re supporting an animal shelter!

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  1650. Thanks for the photos of you. Very photogenic and I love your glasses. Maybe one of these days I’ll actually put a picture of me on my blog. Maybe….

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  1651. Hi Hanna! Another crazy cat woman here! Thanks for including the link to my Totoro/cat bus creation. It’s a tic-tac-toe board, but I lilke your idea of making it into a quilt! It would be pretty easy to do…

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  1652. What a lovely blog you have, and I adore your creations … including the pointy cat!

    Thank you for stopping by.

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  1653. hi hanna!

    thanks for visiting my blog and your kind comment…

    can i just say that i totally love your blog!!!!! it’s got cats, crafts, art, cool thrift finds….what more could you ask?!

    i’ve got 5 cats: 2 females and 3 males. we used to have 7…but we gave one away because he didn’t get along with the tribe and the other one, we had to put down bec. he had a bad heart :(

    i absolutely love, love, love your stuffed cat toys….can i buy one (or two)??! they are wicked cute! please email me at pohlmckeating@hotmail.com. i would be happy to order some cat toys!!!

    take care,

    from one cat person to another, mary ann :)

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  1654. Well, I try not to post about cats too much — but they slip in quite frequently… especially today. Thanks for all the cat links. Love that cat tic tac toe quilt!

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  1655. Thank you so much for visiting my blog! These are wonderful photos. Happy Birthday – what a fun mirror of faces too!

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  1656. Hi….Thank you so much for your wonderful comment on my blog…I then came to visit you and lo and behold, I find lots of good stuff! :-)
    Crafts and lots of happy cats! I am attaching a link to a post I made of my favorite picture of our little cat (he’s one year old), Atticus. He cuddles up with me while we sleep (like under my chin all night cuddle!) and when I leave for work in the morning, I miss him the whole day! Is that weird? When my husband greets me when I get home, if he’s holding Atticus, I find my eyes go to Atticus first! Fun blog! I’ll be back! :-)
    http://michellegeller.typepad.com/michelle_geller_weblog/2006/02/this_cat.html

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  1659. Oh you have to love the kitties! I’m loving all these cat related links and images – just wonderful.

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  1660. oh, you’re such a baby…I was born in 1964. It’s so amazing that people born after me are adults….and that I’m old…hahaha…oxox

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  1661. oh, you’re such a baby…I was born in 1964. It’s so amazing that people born after me are adults….and that I’m old…hahaha…oxox

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  1663. What happened with Kerstin, wasn’t that a good name? I thought it was a great idea. ;) Smilla was a nice choice I think! It suit her!

  1664. ?h, katt! vad mysigt h?rligt underbart! jag dr?mmer sj?lv om en katt men tyv?rr kommer det nog aldrig att h?nda eftersom det finns personer i min sl?kt som ?r j?tteallergiska.
    men hon ?r s? s?t lilla smilla, hoppas du postar fler bilder av henne l?ngre fram :-)

  1671. I’m so happy for you and Smilla! What a wonderful view! She already looks like she’s at home.

  1672. What a love she is! I love your view.. it’s fresh, cuddly and full of all the things that Spring brings!
    ~ Gabi

  1676. Smilla! love the name. Loved the book and the movie. Is that where you came up with it? Enjoy!

  1677. you know i love you and please don’t be mad .. the peace you want to use is spelled like this PEACE.

    Piece is like one part of something, like a piece of pie or cake.

    I think you are amazingly good and using the English language.

  1678. I love your picture and hope that you enjoy your beautiful cat as much as I have. My old boy turns 18 years old this month and still is very happy and healthy. He has brought so much joy to our home and will always be my friend. I hope the same thing happens to you! Best of Luck, Leticia from Sonoma California, USA.

  1680. ?h vad kul!!! You found your creative spirit! May Smilla bring you joy and happiness. Trassel is still in transition so she is not so loving yet but I am waiting! GRATTIS!!!!!

  1681. hurrah!
    my kitty is named smilla too! she is actually playing one of her favorite games right now which is trying to nibble on my hands as i write this.
    lucky you! grattis!

  1683. Ahhhhhh! What a sweet kitty! I am so happy for you. A pet/friend adds so much to your life. They love you unconditionally! Even when you are crabby! Have fun!

  1687. GraTTis!!!
    Jag mor hon leva!
    Happy first day to Smilla!
    I am a little afraid to pet Trassel the Terrible;-)

  1690. oooh what a lovely cat! (I just picked up a copy of SMILLA’S SENSE OF SNOW from the bargain bins the other day… what a coinCidenCe! ^__^)

    your kitty looks very sweeT. I love cats~

  1691. haPpy birThday! I wonder when i could eat cupcakes as lusci0us-Looking as those… ^^*

    health and haPPiness to you, Hanna… Your art is just g0rgeous, and reading this bLog I think you aRe t0o!

  1692. Sounds soooo wonderful!!!
    Oh Smilla is just the cutest thing!!! She would love to play with my Early mouse I bet you ;-)))

    xoxoxoxoxo
    ~T.

  1693. The 30th needs double parties, and double wishes too, so, waiting the 24th April:
    happy birthday!!!

  1696. Oh, happy birthday! I’m sure you must have had a fabulous party with all that pink. And I’m glad that Smilla is settling in well – kitties are the best friends anyone could have!

  1697. Hihi, d? kan du s?ga som min sn?lla lillasyster sa n?r vi var sm?: “N?r jag blir stor ska jag ha katt, f?r d? kan inte Inger komma och h?lsa p? mig.”

    Det ?r syskonk?rlek, det!

    /Allergi-Inger

  1698. Happy Birthday Hanna! Now I know why you loved the pink house in my blog. I’d love to have you and Smilla across the way. Maybe she would want to come play with Artemis and Tosca? Do cats do play dates?

  1699. K?re Hanna- et stort tillykke med f?dselsdagen og de f?rste 30 ?r! T?r man sp?rge hvorn?r den “rigtige” dato er??? Jeg er bare s?dan en lidt astrologisk interesseret person – og derfor nysgerrig p?, om du er v?dder eller tyr. Jeg kender dig jo bare her fra bloggen, men jeg tror, jeg h?lder til taurus…
    Mange hilsner – ogs? til frk. Smilla
    Hanne dk

  1700. it doesn’t get much better than pink cupcakes, does it?
    j?ttegrattis, hanna! helt r?tt att dra ut det hela och fira flera g?nger!
    stor kram fr?n
    susan

  1704. Maybe you should potrait things that are outside of your home. I find it comforting to remember that there exsists a whole universe of activity which I am not an active participant in.

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  1706. Such a lovely party! all of the pink goodies! I hope you have a very happy birthday, Hanna!

  1708. of course i do!
    these turned out SO cute! and you did such a great job using up every little bit of that cap. it’s nice that they have each other, too, isn’t it?
    i love these – you are just getting better and better! (its the age – wait till you’re 35!)
    stor kram

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  1709. Oh isn’t he the cutest thing?! Oh but Miss Smilla is the Queen!!!
    I love how he lies in the bottom pic. Oh he looks so lonely…

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  1713. Hi Hanna!!! Late happy birthday from me too!!!
    I really love your blog and keep coming back…its a very nice mixture of things you write about…..!

  1714. I think your collages are great. Dragonfly in the window is my favorite. Big Hank makes me smile. I love the picture of the kitty patiently waiting for attention. My Kitty gets between me and the screen and demands attention.

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  1715. Hanna–
    Your collages are delightful! I can tell you had a lot of fun doing them, just like you do with everything else.

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  1717. A beautiful view from your studio with a new friend who will guarantee to warm your heart and comfort you always.

  1718. Lovely collages and great blog! I agree with you 100%, i get little work done when there are so many great blogs to read….like now!

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  1719. I love those collages, the colours and textures are so beautiful! And thank you for posting the pictures of your cat, they are very cute.

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  1720. hi hanna!

    love your collages! i like your goal you’ve set for yourself, about collage-ing each day…that’s sounds like a lot of fun… and my cats are constantly demanding my attention, in fact, one (t.j.) is napping (his favorite past-time) beside me. can you hear him snoring?

    anyway, great art work…you go girl!

    :) mary ann

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  1724. Your collages are all wonderful! I love your dragonfly one for the great blue hues and big Hank for the humor! The penguin card is a lot of fun, too! He looks a little grumpy and I like that!

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  1725. Wonderful photos. I love the view from your kitchen window, and the pitcure of your friend laughing under the table made me smile ! Happy easter and birthday to you!!

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  1727. My mother loves fishes patterns and I would like to receive one to put in a towel.
    I will realy apreciate if you coul give some.
    Happiness,
    Erivanda.

  1729. Loved the view and the detail of the rotting wood. Vey striking imagry. I too have a favorite picture of a friend lying on the floor laughing her brains out. Thank you for causing me to remember that happy time. *smile*

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  1731. Even though you couldn’t find a snowbear–my collage is the best!
    Thanks again!
    Ps. I love penguins—it’s Charlie of course!

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  1732. Thank you so much for allowing us to have access to these!!! I’ve been searching for butterflies for some time and these are ‘exactly’ what I was searching for, am thrilled to bits. Thanks so very much …
    Hugs Sandie in Aussie

  1733. Happy Birthday Hanna. I’m like you 30 :) hehehheheh and it’s beautifullllllllll

  1734. Happy Birthday Hanna! Enjoy every minute of being 30- the best age! I hope you had a wonderful day.

  1737. Happy Birthday from me too. What a cute little baby you was – and what a lovely grown up person you are now!

    I clearly remember when I was 30. A wonderfull time and challenging too; my first daughter was almost one year old and I was still in the establishing phase of my career as a ceramist. Today I?ve totally quid the clay and use all other sorts of materials to express my creativity, but still what I did then, is part of what I am today.

    Best wishes for the year comming.

  1738. GRATTIS!! Vilken h?rlig lycklig m?nad Du har haft! Jag tycker ocks? April ?r en fin f?delsedagsm?nad- det var i April min ?ldsta on f?ddes :)

    Ha en sk?n avkopplande dag – och ha den ?ran!!!
    Kram!
    Stephanie

  1740. Congratulations Hanna!! I wish for you that this new year in your life will be as inspired as the previous one(s)!

  1741. Happy Birthday Hanna!!! This is my 30th years too. We’re a bunch of thirty girls on the blogosphere, aren’t we? I wish you’ll have a great 2006! Enjoy it!

  1747. Happy Birthday!! My 30th is coming up soon too… I think it’s going to be a very lucky year for us. :)

  1749. Happiest 30th birthday Hanna! I was 30 many moons ago, but you know, it keeps getting better :)

  1751. Grattis i efterskott! Hoppas f? se m?nga fina grejer p? din blog under ditt trettionde ?r i v?rlden :-)

  1752. Hanna!
    I always read your blog and guess what…… I also became thirty yesterday!!!!! I like being thirty, I have been twenty something for ten years so it is good to have a little change.
    Hope you had a really pleasant day.
    Birta in Brighton

  1755. Happy birthday, yesterday. I was just telling my husband (I’m 33) that this really seems like the perfect time of life. I’m loving it!

    Nice blog- I’ll be back!

  1756. what a beautiful Easter!

    And I can’t wait to tell my daughter; she just asked me earlier today what people in other countries do for Easter and if the Easter bunny went all over the world, and I had no clue. Now I have a bit of information I can share with her :)

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  1757. What fabulous door decoration, even the hook is beautiful – looks like something made by art glass ceramist artist Ulrika Hydman-Vallien! And the easter egg looks exciting, probably stuffed with your favourite candy. And, your mum has made the qutest three-felted flower arrangement!!

    This year our easter decoration was made of tulips on the kitchen table and eggs in a bowl that was dropped with stearine before boiled with onion “shells” (makes a beautilful marmorated affect in white-brown). Besides this we ate lots of great easter food such as gravad lax, pickeled herring and a fantastic lamb roast with potatoes au gratain.

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  1759. thank you for sharing your wonderful holiday traditions!! all my grandparents are from Sweden and I crave to know more of my ancestry and their traditions…you have given me a great gift with this post. your photographs are beautiful and I just LOVE the little felt flower on the tree…thank you!!

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  1760. That is a wonderful wreath with those soft feathers! Also, I love the photo of those fish — so Swedish I think! And Easter witches — that sounds really cool. Happy Birthday. The 30s are super cool.

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  1762. Je sius brasilianne
    je ne sais pas parle Francais, mas j’ame le magasin “Marianne Maison” qui j’ai achett en juin 2005, et je veux assigne, tous les
    moins. Je vais savoir comme je fait. Pardone moi pour ne parle pas le Francais et merci.

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  1763. Gostaria de assinar a revista “Marianne Maison” , mas n?o estou encontrado como faze-lo, Gostaria de uma ajuda. Grata.

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  1764. I really love your photos. Easter witch, huh. My daughter would love this idea, she’s really curious about all types of witches these days.

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  1765. What wonderful easter pictures! And I love the witches!!! Thank you for commenting on my blog, and please come back again!

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  1767. Happy Birthday Hanna! You sure do have a lot of creative people in your life! I agree with you. I LOVE so much to receive and give handmade gifts. I cherish the thought and time that went into making something JUST for that special person!
    Smilla has also been a lucky kitty! She has a lovely quilt of her very one! Lucky Smilla!!!
    Thanks for sharing your treasures with us! April is a sparkly month for you, indeed!!
    ~ Gabi

  1768. each picture was like an easter egg treat! Thank you for sharing such pretty fun things with us! I loved the white bell like flowers coming up and the gold tin fish! So French!!

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  1769. You received wonderful presents from the ones that love you! I like the quilted chicken the best; it’s fantastic!!

  1770. What a wonderful bunch of presents!! And a pink party too?
    Fun!!

    Glad to hear you had a great 30th birthday Hanna!

    :)

  1772. You sure got the creative gift in your gene. The pink hen your mormor has made for you is really great!

  1773. Happy birthday Hanna!

    thank you for all the great, inspiring things you tell about in your blog! Everytime I read it, it makes me want to run right away and do something creative that I love!

  1774. happy birthday! what thoughtful friends & family you have!! i love all of it. especially the tablecloth your mother made.

  1776. It?s lovely that you?ve been soooo spoiled by everyone…a definate sign of how deserving you are! I like checking out your blog, there?s always something new and lovely to see!

  1778. Hi Hanna,
    Thanks for visiting my blog and saying hello. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your photos. It’s lovely to see what’s going on in your corner of the world.
    Happy 30th birthday! Looks like you were spoiled with some beautiful presents and a lovely party…..lots of fun by the sound of things.
    I love your beautiful cat Smilla! I’m sure you’re enjoying her very much and I’m glad you have found each other. She will be great company for you.

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  1779. Love the perspective of some of your photos. Happy Birthday!
    FYI you gussed wrong about the fireworks on my site. Also the image has not been digitally manipulated. Guess again?

    Cheers

  1780. Hoppas du hittar massor med bra saker p? Panduro. Och f?rl?t f?r att du inte fick n?got hemmagjort av oss. Verkar som att den genen helt d?tt ut i min familj. Larsa fick v?l hela mormors pysselgen ;D
    Kram!

    /L8

  1781. Actually the website listed is my husbands, but he’s far more talented than I!! I’m his sherpa and childherder. I love your creativeness. It inspires me!! I have a secret job of shaking down the second hand stores. They see me coming and give up the goodies when I walk through the door. I love LOVE recycling, and I love what you have done with your duvet covers. Makes my heart warm to see old things get new love. I stumbled across your blog and I feel that I am a LUCKY girl. Thanks for the good karma. xo CHER, slave to yarn and fabric

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  1783. I love that leaf. Such a delicate, ethereal object – and yet it survives outside — like a butterfly.

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  1784. Eye yi yi! LOVE your blog…I visited you a while ago but haven’t been by in awhile. I am SO marking yours as a favorite. Love your style, the flavor, the flowers, the colors, the animals, the pink typewriter, etc. I just know I will always find something happy! :-)

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  1786. Hi Hanna! Thanks for visiting my blog and saying hello to Oscar cat. I was not buried under all of those plastic bags – but thanks for asking! Your blog is great!

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  1787. I’m late for the birthday party! Glad to see it was a success! Pink looks good on little bro and Dad–they should wear it more often!
    Many happy returns of the day as Pooh would say…
    :-)

  1791. Editor in Chief, that?s really a project! And how I know what it is like, to be to busy to get into crafting. .. To mee it can be very frustrating, even though this other task might be quite exiting as well… I?m now at the last stages of writing my bunch of synopses, God, it has been a hard days work and I?m r e a l l y looking foreward, longing to rush into a pure art-working periode…
    Hanne

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  1792. Hej Hanna!

    Rosburkarna ?r v?ldigt fina o inspirerar mig genast till att g?ra ngt liknande….skruvar man av locket blir de ju fina lyktor f?r v?rmeljus ox?…..
    p s Kul att du blivit katt?gare… v?lkommen i klubben! Visst ?r livet rikare med en mjuk kelig v?n o som n?gon sa “ett hem kan inte kallas hem utan en katt” :-)

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  1794. So cool that you share your creativity.
    I am still so new to this web designing etc.
    Thank you.

  1796. Gold Fish Babies!! How exciting!
    I have a small bog garden and the plants that I bought to put in there came with eggs! Now I have baby gold fish too!

  1798. i love that birdhouse! (and i had so say it in english because swedish “f?gelholk” doesn’t seem to be the proper word … it just makes me think of wooden home made birdhouses like the one i did when i was 10 y o)

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  1805. Such a great weekend Hanna, hoping to introduce a lovely and productive may.. I love your photos, as usual.
    p.s. brave girl, you are not scared of lizard, are you?

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  1806. ooo I love owls, birds, eggs, nests etc They’re very popular at the moment aren’t they?! Lovely birdhouse! Enjoyed the links too thanks! :)

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  1808. This turned out just wonderful…I love it! Love the pink, and the feather, wow!!! So glad you had fun with your pockets:)

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  1811. Have you read the book or seen the movie Smilla’s Sense of Snow? It was an international best seller by Peter Hoeg. One of my favorite movies, then I got my hands on the book a couple of months ago. Really enjoyed it.

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  1813. Wow, what an amazing looking horse! It’s almost giraffe-like. And the name is perfect. What else could you name a horse that looks like that?

    Also, though there aren’t any picture of her in this entry, I wanted to say I think Smilla is beautiful.

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  1816. i love your portrait. the way you are holding your frog. and your pink coat and glasses.

  1819. I see the dilemma: how much do you want to tell about yorself and what is relevant?! Or is it too boring to talk strictly on work and your new creations – a bit of a balance! And a most intersting subject to consider…
    Anyway, I think you run a great blog.

  1820. hi hanna! thank you for the sweet comment on my self-portrait post–i appreciate it. your photo is fantastic! :) xo, celia

  1821. I love your portrait! What a cute little lizard. Um, I don’t mean you. I mean Elektra, hehe. I only recently learned that frogs are a symbol of transformation – very powerful indeed! I love all the pink too. It feels like a happy day.

    Thanks for coming by my blog today and leaving such a nice comment! I’m glad the new SPC is launched so you could join in!

  1822. well i’m glad you shared this. i think it’s beautiful. i love pink too! also, can you please email me your address? i think there was a mixup with your zine and would like to get it out to you asap. thanks!

  1824. I love this. Pink and yellow is one of my favorite color combinations. Love all the layers too, just like this weeks theme for Book of Dreams. Great work!

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  1831. Hi! Just wanted to say thanks for linking to my blog :-) and also that I really like your art dolls – very creative and definitely original. I really like Emelie’s face and cute little outfit – she almost looks like a fairy of some kind, flying through the air!

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  1832. Oh my goodness, very creative and cool! I love it. You commented on my site so I followed your link to your page… I love it! I will definitely come back here. i just love your eye for things, and obvious crafty talent!

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  1835. you do wonders for pink; it’s not my favorite. but on you, it’s lovely. Elektra must like pink, too. guess she doesn’t change colors? A pink lizard would be something to see.

  1841. Sounds like a good friday! I’m listning to Sade – lovers rock and drinking tea. Really nice photo of Smilla!

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  1843. Love the photo and the lizard. It’s a great shot. Thanks for visiting my blog. I look forward to more SPC.

  1845. Love your entry!! I think you are doing the right thing by grabbing your hammer and putting those pictures up!! If we wait for men to do everything, we’ll be waiting a very, very long time! HA!
    Your cat is gorgeous and looks very strikingly like my own!!
    have a lovely weekend!!
    ~Gabi

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  1846. Wow! So many beautiful presents! You are surely blessed with many great people in your life!

  1847. What a beautiful and inspiring altered book page! I got stuck with my altered book, too. Maybe it?s because I didn?t have an inspiring theme… Your post got me thinking. I love the idea of a book of dreams.

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  1850. I’d forget about doing anything, just go sit in the sun, we don’t have much in wales so you need to grab the opportunity whe you can!

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  1851. Hanna, the birdhouse looks perfect in its little spot in your home. Yay! And I LOVE all the owl links. I am on a big owl kick myself!

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  1853. I had the greatest find on the weekend, very happy with myself, a little shop full of shabby chic treats at a cost of only a fraction over the purchase of an ebay DIY job. As Im usually one to invest the effort in my own creations due to the expense of most shabby chic shops I was most impressed … Im also assuming that due to the lower price tags this shop might have a large turn over in stock, all one off pieces… I’ll keep everyone posted, all the same, for those interested in checking it out its called “Favourite things” on pittwater rd in dee why… pretty cool little place so i thought i’d give it a plug, great to see a shop open up in the lower end of the $ market, well done guys!

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  1855. You are a genius, thats just what I need, I’m fed up with rolls of wallpaper falling out of my wardrobe everytime I open it. The pattern of the fabric is lovely and bright. I’m really excited about making something I need for a change.

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  1860. i am SO glad you commented on my site otherwise I may not have found yours :-) you have such talent and i really enjoy seeing your art…i will be back!

    ( i do feel a bit guilty that i would encourage you to doodle hand tracings during class as i am a teacher!)

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  1863. Great paper basket, love the fabric.
    Thanks for your comment on the mittens. I made them from a pattern for children’s mittens, from this book, and i just made them a little longer. The original mitten is a bit wide.
    I only had a copy, now I’ve lost it :(
    I’ve used Pt2 from Per Tryving instead of Tove.

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  1867. LOVE this idea. Is there anyway you are doing another one? Would love to join in. I am an artist who works in photography textiles and paper. I also work alot with found objects. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thought your work was fantastic. Love your blog.

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  1870. It turned out so well, Hanna. Congratulations! and you know, this is the month of GREEN for Project Spectrum, so this is a great post! :)

    Best wishes,
    Lolly

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  1872. Ohh! Nice to see how it turned out. I couldn’t imagine that it was liked that it should be when I you where knitting on it!

    Really great!

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  1873. Clever AND pretty idea for wrapping paper. Right now, they all fall over everytime I try to pull one roll out of the closet.

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  1875. Love the colours. It’s great on you! I haven’t said hello in a while, but I’m still reading your blog :) Have a nice day. Come visit my blog!

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  1878. I love this doll… swaying in the winds, looking all fresh like a tree sprite~

    *^___^*

    i agree it’s very straNge but oH so charMing. i wanna put one in my wind0w to bring me good fortuNe~

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  1880. Your Book of dreams is very nice… :)

    Mange flotte detaljer, og lag p? lag… :)
    Takk for hyggelig kommentar p? bloggen min.

    Have a nice day!

  1881. Hei Hanna.
    Så vakre sider du lager! :-)
    Tusen takk for koselig kommentar på min blog. ;-)
    G

  1886. Someone else who loves that fabric bag for paper rolls. It’s so nice to be able to see what you’ve got! And nothing decorates the studio space better than studio supplies.

    I’m loving your work! Thanks for your comment (long ago, but I just got back to blogging) on the Gruffalo–have you seen The Snail and the Whale (written and illustrated by the same team)?

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  1887. Wow, I love your layers! Great work:) Love the colors in your BOD. So glad you’re having fun with this.

  1888. Supersnygg! Och den ?r ju GR????N!

    Kanske jag ska ta och k?pa en s?nd?r h?rva och sticka en till… Jag var inte n?jd med den jag gjorde f?rst, trots att den ocks? var gr?n. Konstigt, ?r inte alla gr?na saker snygga?

    /Inger

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  1896. This is the burk that was displayed when I opened “interestingness” page in Flickr this morning. I was so excited for you, I am sure you thought I had gone insane!;-)

  1898. Eeek eeek eeek! Your work is SO lovely! And I am in love with that tin too! Vintage office supplies? Does it get any better?! Cheers!

  1905. your cat is precious! your ‘lazer robot’ is too funny! Our dog will chase for HOURS until she can’t move! A nice robot when you want to entertain them from sitting down! :)
    Have a lovely Weekend!!
    ~ Gabi

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  1906. Your kitty is adorable! I wish I could get my two to walk on a leash. Thanks for the link to the knitting bloggers with cats, something else to join :)

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  1907. I recently got one from China, but I haven’t quite found out how to lay on the color, so that it spreads evenly on the surface of the stamp…
    maybe need to use a brush

  1908. Hej Hanna, nu har jag sent omsider skaffat flickr konto (fast inte pro, ?n). Och jag t?nker och klurar och undrar hur man g?r f?r att s?tta ihop flera bilder, som exempelvis den du har h?r ovan med h?sten etc. Tyv?rr har jag inte kommit p? hur man g?r … g?r det att g?ra direkt, eller beh?ver man ladda ner ngt program, eller g?r man det f?rst i ett annat program “hemma” p? datorn, eller m?ste man ha pro?

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  1909. Your a lovely friend to part with things that you’ve made, after all the time it takes too make them.

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  1910. ah hanna. du är en otrolig inspirationskälla! jag beundrar ditt skapande.
    ha det gott!
    /anne

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  1916. The doll is quite a find! I love the band and always need more* just in case *I need it for a future project, LOL!! We must go till loppis tillsammans, I need your eye!

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  1917. I also waited and bought a *second hand*cat. Trassel and I are still a little scared of each other, but yesterday she, the dog and I went for a walk! Pictures on Flickr.

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  1922. So, you?re a listmaker, too! I couldn?t survive without making them. Love your little Ikea chest of drawers! The colors are so beautiful. Ah, and Hanna, maybe there is nothing like the right decision concerning your choice on which journalism route to take. You can?t know right now how you?ll feel about your choice in the future, or how your career chances will be. The best thing to do will probably be to just do what you?d like to do now. Will be difficult of course, if you love both kinds of journalism about the same…

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  1923. J?ttefin byr?! Jag har en likadan, bara tr?kig tr?ig. Bra id?…

    Kanske skulle du k?nna efter mer, och g?ra f?rre listor? (fast jag vet att de ?r bra, att f? ut och strukturera alla susande tankar) Ibland kan listor vara ganska stressande och begr?nsande…

    Huvudsaken ?r inte alltid att veta vart man ska, ibland ?r resan n?jet i sig, det ?r liksom den som ?r livet. Bara du inte gl?mmer att stanna till och skapa vackra saker :)

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  1924. Hei Hanna!
    Tusen takk for hyggelig kommentar i bloggen min. M?nsteret til jakka eg hekla finst i dette heftet: http://www.sandnesgarn.no/Hefte.aspx?hefteId=500191&mElement=grupper Eg har desverre berre ein fax med m?nsteret p?, visst ikkje kunne eg sendt deg eit eksemplar :o) Trur storleikane er opp til 6 ?r, men det er veldig lett ? gjere m?nsteret om til ein vaksen. Du har ein kjempekjekk blogg, ein av mine desiderte favorittar. Ikeaboksen din vart superfin!

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  1927. Hvor lyder det sp?ndende med det marked, jeg ?nsker dig held og lykke! Ogs? med alle dine lister og overvejelser…

    Jeg er sp?ndt p? at h?re, dine overvejelser om at skrive p? svensk. Selvf?lgeliger det lettere at skrive p? sit modersm?l. Ens sprog er ogs? meget mere levende og nuanceret. Det savner jeg ind imellem ogs? p? min egen blog… omvendt er det fantastisk sp?ndende at kommunikere med andre end ens umiddelbare venner, landsm?nd og nordiske naboer.

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  1930. Lists are good. I make lots of lists. Some of them turn into art!!
    With so many ideas and thoughts and things I want to do floating around in my head all the time, making a list sort of lassoes everything in and lets me use my time for doing instead of just thinking about it.
    More lists to the people!

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  1933. ah… lovely plate, mug and drawers!

    You sound like a very busy lady with all the fun things to do. It’d be interesting to see the things you sell at Design Market. :)

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  1934. The drawers are so cute! I love the idea with the scrapbook papers! I need to find this little drawer at my IKEA :)

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  1936. f?rresten, var har du hittat det d?r fatet? (f?r jag antar att det ?r likadant som muggen.) jag gillar det!

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  1937. Now if I was not afraid of my sewing machine, I would try that! That is a great idea for storing the paper rolls. My rolls sit in a magazine rack here by the computer and my little one is always playing with them, spilling them out onto the floor. Nice that is it up so high!

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  1945. Your dolls are wonderful!
    A little weird, but in a good way :))))

    (I also love what you did with the Ikea-drawer… I have the same one!)

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  1947. Fina grejor! Ibland fattar jag inte att folk g?r sig av med s? mycket fint. Men tur f?r oss som hittar det! :)

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  1950. I think you actually payed 25 SEK for the home archive but it’s still really nice. I found two bigger home archives in the cellar at work.. I have to examine them closer some day.

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  1954. Thanks for sharing your thoughts… I think we all have our moments like these :)))
    Good luck tomorrow with the market!!

  1955. Precious photo! I am having the same sensation here. Time does go to quickly. Thanks for sharing.

  1957. Oh, now I see. I just made a comment on this photo at Flickr, wondering if it was the same – or two different girls… and now you tell me: it?s both!

    Wish you luck with the marked. Can?t hardly wait to hear how it is!

  1960. Hanna ! what shall I say! I am new to your blog and i am just amazed at what you do and what you write.
    I am an architect from Kuwait . I went to school in the United States of America . I live in Kuwait now for 2 years. I always wanted to establish my own business in creating crafts and art work and Architectural Interiors. I work in the morning at a very boring , yet good pay-job.
    i dont know how to start this business/art/craft/boutique.. ! . to be honest with you .. I have no time. !!
    Hanna where do you get the time to do crafts and write and stuff?

    Hanna You inspire me !

  1962. I can so relate to the way you feel and for myself I know where it comes from and I know that I can’t change it ever and nothing will.
    Keeping my fingers crossed for you ! Wear your braids tomorrow as crossed for good luck! ;-)

  1964. This is a great response to this topic! It’s interesting how we change and aren’t always aware of it until we look back. And interesting, too, that some things remain the same throughout all the changes. Thank you for sharing this!

  1967. “Ihanna & Mum Shop” – how absolutely cute!

    And you should know, I?m very happy for the outcome of our swap too, your pink and rosy papers and stuff… Actually some of it is on my desk right now – as part of a collage. Hope to get some time for gluing/sewing it together soon. I?ll blog it then, so you can see it!

  1968. I loved the “Extreme writting Pens” photograph… you captured it very well .. it reminded me of the colors you see around a city in night time.. very bright and cheerful..
    WHen are you starting your shop? is it gonna be an online thing or do we have to be in Sweden to see and buy stuff ? “:)
    I can;t wait..
    Hanna i really do thing you can make money with the stuff you create.

  1969. aaaawww a very cute happy summery/springy cat..!
    I say make more! and stuff ?m with some pot pourri!! mmmm ?t?ll be a happy cat who smells greaaaaaaaaaat :) ( as apposed to Pheobe?s Smelly Cat ) (friends )

  1970. I’ve been reading your blog for almost a month now. I’ve greatly admired all of your stuff, including this summer kitten! I’ve been SO shy to comment, and I was blown away when you found my blog and commented. I won’t be so shy in the future. I love your blog so much! And yes, you should do more kittens!

  1974. Hi Hanna
    dropped by to say thanks for visiting my blog – I just love your kitty. She’s just so cheery!

  1976. Love your sweet little meow-sie kitten! Summer? I’d go for this one year round! Her name should be “More!” :-)

  1981. Hade precis samma problem s? din mammas beskrivning hj?lpte j?ttemycket, tyv?rr vet jag inte hur man g?r n?r man avmaskar, men jag f?r v?l leta vidare. Tack i alla fall!

  1982. Ha Strikkelise, thanks for the tips! I looked at the edge of the tin can and found this text:

    “this label is issued by the imperial tobacco company (of great britain & ireland), limited” so I guess you’re right! doesn’t smell anything though, I think it must have been used for lots of other stuff before it was sold. To bad such a cute package should be tobacco!

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  1986. Your strange little fellow reminds me of the tree spirits in Princess Monoke, their little heads would rotate and make rattling noises!

    Very cute.

  1987. The sweater bears are just absolutely adorable! Hope you did well at the market you deserve it :)

  1989. Love the grey sweater bears!!! So cute! I?m very impressed by the sheer amount of little critters you produced! Wow! Hope the market was fun and went well for you!

  1991. A really sweet collection! I love that little yellow guy. Good luck with the market!

  1992. The first picture with Smilla made me smile so big when I opened your blog! Congratulations! Everything looks perfect!

  1993. way to go! You pulled that out of your magic hat! I can’t wait to hear how it all went!
    good luck!

  1994. hanna those are great creations… how did the market go? tell us more about the market. i hope you have pictures of the market and ur table..
    by the way,, everything you created looks great.. even the pink price tags.. very professional :)

    you know what else you should sell?
    the cute collage boxes you made the other day.. and maybe make a little box for every cute teddy bear you created so it can be bought as a gift for someone ;)
    way to go girl

  1995. wow, that yard ribbon is sooooo cute! and your crafts are very beautiful! i love seeing your living room into a studio… it is always inspiring… not to mention, its wonderful to see the mass making of products… (oh, do i make sense?!)

    beautiful site!

  1998. Its so good to hear you had a positive experience. The past few fairs I have done I hardly sold a thing but it always makes it worthwhile the people who come by and who are genuinely interested about the work. Its almost as good as selling, the fact that people like your stuff. Well done! If you are ever interested in swapping one of your wonderful sweater teddies let me know :D

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  2000. Congratulations on the sales! That is great news! Thanks for capturing the beautiful pictures too. (I love your pink/red top!)

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  2001. oh my god this sounds like bunch of fun! i wish i was there.. i dont think we have something similar to this here in Kuwait ..maybe when i visit Sweden one day i will go to these fairs!

    oh and thanx alot for the pictures.. they help put the thing alltogether:)

    can you make big softies , like extra large ones.. for cushions or (like a bean bag? ) ?

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  2002. Fantastiske teddy-bj?rnar! Eg forelska meg heilt i dei to som var laga av gr? ullgenser! Super-s?te! :D

  2003. Fantastiske teddy-bj?rnar! Eg forelska meg heilt i dei to som var laga av gr? ullgenser! Super-s?te! :D

  2007. These are beautiful pages here. If that podcast inspired this in anyway it must be worth a listen. I’m off to do that now.

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  2009. I love the teddies, so cute….I always find something to look at in your blog and love the collages…..keep it up, great stuff.
    Pink is also a fav colour of mine

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  2010. just discovered your website and links to other artists. its truly enthralling. question–did you just glue paper onto the front of the drawers to create that effect? i have some ikea drawers for this entertainment unit that we are converting to a dinning room hutch and i think the paper would add neat accents to the room…just wanted to ask how to get the clean flat look you achieved. thanks!

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  2017. I’ve never seen a cat basket like this before, I love it, and yours turned out beautiful. Smilla is such a gorgeous kitty!

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  2019. this looks nicer than the ones i’ve seen in stores. Smila must love her new bed. she looks like a fine companion.

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  2020. your pages are so nice. i love all the greens. it reminds me of spring. but it’s my favorite color anyway. what lovely work you do!

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  2022. I just love that basket and may have a go at that, could not work out the instructions for the knitted one though. Well done, and if it gets cat approval, what more can one ask……..

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  2023. Congratulations on getting out there! Glad your work sold! SO cute and all your little plushies make even my toes smile! Best of luck on your continued success!!!

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  2025. What nice feeling on the photos – it resembles of the design/antique market in Camden Town. The closest I come this type of market nowadays is Street, and I haven’t been there yet this year – I look forward to!!

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  2027. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful tutorial! I will make the bed for our new kitty. I love that it uses all materials I have on hand including the foam rubber. ( it came as packing material and really is like new) I look forward to your blog each day. You are such a creative woman!

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  2028. beautiful choice of colors and papers. I have several of those drawers guess it’s time to change them a little ;)

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  2030. Ja, r dom inte bst s sg! Mammorna allts! Bra id om barnbckerna, det finns ju s mnga som r himla braiga och fina.

  2031. oh that’s such a cuuuuuuuuuute book you got there :) . It’s mothers day here in France too today !

  2032. I came upon your blog. Not sure how I found it, maybe searching for art journal pictures? Anyway, I just wanted to say that for some reason I’m very drawn to reading your blog. You seem to “normal” :) I like your perspective and your honesty. Very refresing! And I love the links you provide. I’m a mixed media artist and find so many blogs have the same thing over and over.

    You might enjoy my friend Charlott’es blog, too. It’s at http://aliceoverground.typepad.com

    Thanks for writing for us!
    Zura

  2034. Congratulations to your mother who quit the bad habit of smoking!!!

    “Totte bygger” has always been my favourite Totte book. My daugther got this from a friend of mine at Christmas and nowadays we read it every day. Other favourites of ours are “Barbapapa” and “Lotta p? Br?kmakargatan” for their awesome illustrations.

  2035. Herre min je va mycke fint du har gjort, jag blir s????? avundsjuk.
    De gr? nallarna ?r helt suver?na, katten var ocks? helgullig.
    Du ?r gulligast av allt.
    Puss fr?n no smoking mom.

  2036. great idea and I think I will try and do one! I picked up childrens books at the loppis 6 stk for 10kr! I am going to use them for my altered book, for my daughter.

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  2038. congratulations to your mom!! what a wonderful accomplishment! i have just passed my three year mark since I quit, and my mom just quit about a month or so ago, too (something i never thought i would see!). i wish everyone could find a way to quit, it is just such a terrible risk to our health!!

    such lovely things you always post here — books and art and supplies such a feast for the eyes :)

  2039. Well done to you!
    I did my first craft fair in April and the whole experience was similar to yours :)))

    Love your cat basket by the way (too bad I don’t have a cat…)!

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  2040. I love all you pages. I could so use the letter stamps…lucky you. I really like seeing your close ups of your pages too.

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  2043. Hi Hanna!
    Just love your pages made for your BOD.
    They are so inspiering and incredible beautyful.
    You are a true artist.
    And also: Thanks alot for your kind comments on my blog!
    I just happend to read your blogpost about swedish kids-books, and I had to smile, because I have those books from the ’70 as well. My mom is swedish. ;-)
    Are you swedish? If you are, maybe I can leave my comment to you in Norwegian next time? Probably easier to understand than my poor english. ;-)
    M? s? godt!

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  2046. this is such a beautiful idea! One of my friends from high school and I wrote letters and letters and letters–I still have most of them.

    I love the artistic ideas in your blog. Keep it up!

  2048. A great idea~ I’m inspired to do the same – think I still have a lot of old letters from one of my dearest friends, and I think she’d be thrilled to “borrow them back” for a while. Maybe I’ll even sew her a bag for them to go in, that she can keep :)
    Du ?r b?st som delar med dig s? mycket inspirerande!

  2054. Purrrrrr-fect. Thanks for the tutorial. Come winter I think our kitties will need one to fight over.

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  2057. for your box of dreams, a poem by County Cullin from the Harlem Renasiance.

    For a Poet

    I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth,
    And laid them away in a box of gold;
    Where long will cling the lips of the moth,
    I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth;
    I hide no hate; I am not even wroth
    Who found earth’s breath so keen and cold;
    I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth,
    And laid them away in a box of gold.

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  2060. this is so adorable and i have tons of thrifted fabric…my hubby says they will probably ignore it, but i bet at least one cat will dig it.

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  2062. That looks so great, Hanna! Tom says I can get a cat when we move into our new place (yay!), and I’m so going to make one of these when we do!

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  2063. I’d have to agree with all the positive things that have been said about your creativity. I am jsut beginning to rekindle my creative side again and new to the blogging world. Yours is a site I never miss.
    This summer…I plan to travel a bit, have fun and enjoy life.

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  2065. hi, Hanna, thank you for visiting my blog. I really like yours too. I have seen through it. I just love the white little chair with the flower on. Lovely! Are you from sweden? I just saw that the other comments was in english, so I had to write in english too. I will link to you tomorrow.

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  2067. Please, what is kubb? Thank you for seeing me at madmommy; I’m always glad to meet new friends. My kitty’s name is Mom Cat (she had several litters before we adopted her from the wild outdoors, although you’d think she’s always been a regal indoor princess cat by the way she took over our house, our lives, and my chair!).

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  2068. You have a wonderful website, so inspiring! My summer plans, I will go to Greece. This year we will stay for two weeks in the beautiful island of Crete.

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  2070. School?s out for summer: Lucky YOU!

    I look foreward to be able to say the same at JUne 22 – right before Midsummer?s Day.

    And by the way – my summerplans includ going to Stockholm 2 weeks in July. More about that on my blog, soon…

    Enjoy!

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  2071. My summer plans are unsure, but my bf and I’d like to visit Finland or Denmark.. I want to travel and have a lot of sightseeing, knitting and taking undreads of photos… if I couldn’t I’ll simply reach my enlarged family to our mountain home. . in a green and peaceful place. I love summer so much…

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  2072. Hei igjen Hanna! Jeg fant filen med vintage glansbildene. De var nydelige! Bruker ? kj?pe slike glans som jeg bruker til ulik dekorering. Har lastet ned noen av dine. Takk skal du ha!

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  2073. I wish you wonderful holidays! The summer break starts here on the 7th of July and the very next day we are flying to Australia for a 5 week holiday, can?t wait!

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  2076. Hi! My english is not great, but i have to tell you that I love your blog. Beautiful collages, good pictures and you are also a fantastic writer!

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  2079. This is really beautiful. I like those perky chalky flowers, and of course the copper crown is wonderful :)

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  2084. Jeg har ogs? mange brev fra venninner, spesielt ei som jeg skrev masse med. Det er morsomt ? finne igjen de gamle brevene. Lurt ? la henne f? de. Det er artig ? se hva man har skrevet for lenge siden.

  2086. De sokkene var flotte! Likte s? godt fargene p? de. Syns du tar bildene s? stilig, fra en fin vinkel! Kattepusen din er jo kjempes?t. Liker s? godt den r?dlige fargen p? katter. :o)

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  2087. They are lovely! I prefer thick socks too, as currently knitting a thin yarn pair and it has taken me months…..

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  2088. they’re both absolutly gorgeous. It almost looks like that cat just poured herself in to the basket like water on the first photo. beautifull job hanna.

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  2091. S?g en R?ttvisem?rkning d?r vid fikat ocks? – ?nnu en bra anledning att ?ka dit och fika! :)

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  2092. Ohhh Hanna!!! How wonderful!!! this cafe looks so nice and how wonderful that you are selling some of your things there!!! Congratulation!!

    Hugs

    Anke

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  2095. Wow! This is just the cutest little caf? – to me it seems to be the very quintessence of Sweden + summer + atmosphere. A glimpse like this makes me wish I lived in Sweden – not in Denmark!!!

    Just perfect surroundings to expose your homemade animals, they all look real wonderfull. They will be in great demand if poeople in Ume? have eyes to see with – and i?m sure they have!

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  2096. The caf? is simply beautiful, I’m so happy to see you sell your stuff there; they matches perfectly together!

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  2097. Just for the “multicultural” sake, we do have a word for it in brazilian portuguese, it’s estojo. As a little pouch to keep your writing stuff organized for school.

  2100. Det var v?ldigt trevligt ig?r! D?r ska vi h?nga fler g?nger! Och jag hade hellre varit p? stan idag ?n hemma… tack f?r krya p? kram! Och det kommer blir fler av den burken, n?r jag gjort fler ?mnen.

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  2102. Seems to me you put a lot of good stuff on your blog. I love your photos and your crafty excursions. Keep it up!

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  2103. Pelargonium er virkelig flott! Jeg har flere stykker jeg ogs?, og kunne tenkt meg flere. De blomstrer s? lenge, med store blomster. Kjempefin den hylla blomstene sto p? ogs?. Og kattepusen Smilla er virkelig fotogen! :)

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  2105. Mmmm .. I just looooove pelargoniums!!! Currently we only have one which we’ve received from a biologist friend of my husband. It’s one that scents pepper mint!!

    Ha, ha … what a fantastic cat you seem to have. She really seems to know how to chill out in the sun!

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  2106. I totally agree what you say about thrifted items! But of course: you ?re same nationality as Pippi the “tingfinder” (what?s that in english by the way??)

    Enjoy your weekend – or was it summer holidsay – for how long??

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  2107. I love thie idea of of thrifted items as an art supply! They are my favorite art supply too! I am fascinated by the secondhand….it stimulates my creativity so much when i imagine where the object might have been before it wound up in a secondhand shop!

    You photos and blog are just lovely! it I love your Book of Dreams! Just beautiful! :)

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  2110. A girl after my own heart! I love thrift stores ! My dream is to take a cross country trip and stop at every thrift store on the way!
    You items are the best and the presentation excellent. Great collection!

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  2112. Helt enig, Hanna! Jeg er nok ogs? en s?kalt shoppaholiker n?r det gjelder bruktbutikker og loppemarkeder, jeg bare elsker ? finne ting som jeg kan bruke som de er, eller lage noe om p?. Den dagboka du fant s? virkelig fin ut. Dukkene ogs?. Har alltid v?rt s? glad i dukker, i alle st?rrelser. :o) Likte ogs? det stoffet med roser som du fant. Blir nok noe fint ut av det n?r du f?r sydd.

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  2122. I put my dogs water in an upside down ornate glass jelly mold from a thrift shop. It looks so much nicer than a stainessstell dog bowl.

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  2129. f?r ungef?r ett och ett halvt ?r sedan s?kte jag bilder p? langettstygn p? internet, och hamnade p? din sida. Uppenbarligen har du och jag samma intressen (second hand-shopping, b?cker, inredning, hantverk, skrivande) och jag blev fullst?ndigt inspirerad av att l?sa vad du skrev, titta p? dina bilder etc., s? sedan dess har jag frekvent ?terv?nt till denna blogg f?r att samla inspiration.

    Keep writing! Din blogg ?r den b?sta jag hittills l?st!
    Kramar till dig

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  2130. I had to call my husband over to look at this post, your Smilla could have come from the same litter as our Sully! He actually asked me “When did you make that???” I had to show him that the picture wasn’t of our cat!
    I have started 3 of these (one per cat!) from your excellent tutorial!

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  2132. What great links: thank you!

    I love stamp carving. Here’s what I’ve done so far, how it helps or inspires…..

    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/21-days-journal-ii-day-2_28.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/walk-doodle-journal-day-1-art.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/better.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/big-flower-stamps.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/day-21close-ups.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/day-6-close-up_06.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/day-6-close-up.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/03/rubber-stamps.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/21-days-journal-ii-day-14.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/21-days-journal-ii-day-15.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/21-days-journal-ii-day-16.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/21-days-journal-ii-day-18.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/answering-questions-about-carving.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/21-days-journal-ii-day-19.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/21-days-journal-ii-day-20_15.html
    http://makemineblissful.blogspot.com/2006/04/21-days-journal-ii-day-21.html

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  2133. Wow! Thank you so much for all the wonderful linkage. Amazing. I’ve been reading your blog for a while now. Always an inspiration!

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  2134. How can I choose only one thing? There’s a treasure inside this post! I’m so undecided .. I could fill a year up, thank you Hanna!

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  2139. FANTASTIC LINKS! Thankyou so much, I never would have found all these wonderful projects on my own…where do I start???

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  2147. Trevliga l?nkar, jag l?nade n?gra till min blogg, ?r det ok? Jag h?nvisade snyggt och prydligt till dig, med en liten komplimang. De japanska sydda dockorna ligger lite pyrt till hos mig, n?gon blir s?kert sydd…

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  2148. I’m glad you enjoyed having your first customer entertain you. As a mother, I sometimes find that grown ups have difficulty accomodating enthusiastic children, so you’re very sweet. I’m sure my son would have loved to “help” you and if he had any money, he would spend it on one of your pretty cats.

  2151. I am having trouble finding something to prepare my pages with for the altered book… there is no Gesso i Sveirge…can you tell me what you use for the base coat on an altered book?

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  2154. That’s kids for ya!
    My cousin, who is 6, had a similiar “issue”, i was hadsewing some dolls at my mothers house and she came over to watch. She asked if i’d make her one, i said “yes, as soon as i finish these”. “Whose will these be for, then?” she asked, intrigued – i kid you not, her eyes were intrigued. I explained that these would be for a fair, and that mum’s were gonna buy them for their kids. She looked at me, paused, and went “Will i have to pay for mine? I have no money, i’ll ask Aunt for it!”. Aunt being my mother.
    I just had to share this, i’m affraid it’ll get lost in my mind alongside with other memories.
    xxooooxo

  2159. That’s a good idea, to use the tray for needles! I have the same problem with needles and floors…

  2160. Kjempes?te sm? fat du har kj?pt! Artige sm? figurer p? de ogs?. :) du har sansen for litt spesielle figurer har jeg skj?nt. ;) koselige m?nster p? stoffene ogs

  2162. Vilka fina tyger, jag gillar s?rskilt Hello Kitty-tyget eftersom jag tycker att hon ?r en s?n s?t liten figur. Var har du hittat det tyget ???!!

  2165. Hi Hanna
    Thanks for dropping by my blog and saying such nice things. I have been reading your blog for a while and really enjoy it. I have a tray next to my sewing machine too, but it is now full of pencils, buttons, bobbins etc., as well as needles and pins! So much for being more organised!!

  2168. My sons name is Teddy-James. He would love this bear!

  2172. How inspiring, I want to sew this little creature right away. Thanks for the pattern link! I think I just decided to buy fabrics right now … I’m gonna become a sewing girl too ;o) First fabric will have to be cheap ones though from IKEA as I’ll most likely make many mistakes in the beginning!

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  2177. your moopy looks great! and the craft cafe selling your things is like a dreamspace!! thanks for stopping by jumilla bugs and leaving a comment!

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  2178. oh yes mini-moopy is cute and the little guy is the cuttest, such a great smile he makes me smile when I look at him :)
    That blue fabric with the roses is to die for….what a gorgeous fabric :)

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  2179. fabric pile-lovely. can I hide too? I have that feeling, oh, 20 times a day or so, but kids and tidying usually win. something I have to work on for sure. hope to get out some nice things like this to beckon me to play more this summer!!!

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  2180. These are wonderful. I was doing the same thing a couple months ago. I learned a lot about light and shadow, about what makes me look good.

    I especially like your photo with both you and your cat looking in the mirror! And I love your cheerful sweater :)

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  2181. Loved looking through your blog.

    Loved your softies I am a big fan…I haven’t made any yet but I really want to.

    and your baby is so cute…I love his cheeks.

    Fun and happiness. Nice to see!

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  2184. Bildene dine var virkelig gode, og morsomme! Du er flink til ? fange gode ?yeblikk med kameraet! :) Fint speil ogs

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  2186. Hi,

    I just linked to your blog from thimble.ca (I’ve lurked here once or twice before). Some thoughts:
    –I am so impressed by your English
    –Love your photos of your kitty (Smilla)
    –Loved your cat cozy on May 26…I had linked to it earlier from Whip-up
    –I will be visiting family in Norway and Sweden this August, so I’m pleased to read about Swedish culture on your blog! : )

    Kristen

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  2190. Love the one where your reflection is also on the window glass and of course the cat being around makes me chuckle!!

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  2191. I’ve done selfportrait for a while, – and you are so right about documentary.
    After a while you get to know yourself begger (I did :-)

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  2193. Hej Hanna!
    Lika kreativ som vanligt ser jag h?r! Tack f?r fikat idag! Om det ?r lika tomt i min kalender som det ?r nu ska jag ta med mig Anders och komma f?rbi igen p? onsdag kv?ll. Annars f?r vi h?ras av.
    H?lsar
    Lena (G)

  2195. Kul id?!
    Jag har ocks? f?rs?kt at n?gon bild genom spegel.
    (Speglar i tr?dg?rden kan vara r?tt? efektfulla, i m?rka h?rn och d?r tr?dg?rden “slutar”.)

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  2197. J?ttes?t, s?rskilt tillsammans med katten din! (och fint lappt?cke i bakgrunden)

  2198. Miss Muffin is adorable! And that picture of her and Smilla together is so warm and sweet.

  2202. Nu l?mnar jag S?tergl?ntan och mj?jlighet till att komma ut p? n?tet, s? jag t?nkte bara passa p? att ?nska trevlig midsommar!

    Kram!

  2207. Smilla is such a perfect model for your crafts! You two were meant for each other! Good job as always:-D

  2208. Vad mycket du l?r oss om svenska traditioner :)
    Men var inte den l?ngsta dagen ig?r? Jag var iallafall ute hela natten d?. Svenska sommarn?tter ?r det finaste som finns. Glad midsommar!

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  2209. precis en s?dan syre?n bers? hade min mormor. d?r drack vi saft och nybakade bullar och d?r inne hade vi v?r lekstuga. i dag finns den tyv?rr inte kvar.

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  2210. Hi Hanna, I love your description of the Swedish Mid-Summer festivities. I have a few Swedish friends but this is the best description of the occasion that I have heard/read.

    I also love your photos! What camera do you use? They are so crisp and clear….

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  2214. Thanks for the lovely pictures, and for sharing some of the midsummer traditions with us…..the sad thing is…nights are drawing in again towards winter but then on 21st december when it is dark and midwinter, I can be seen saying hey the days are getting longer. Happy midsummer, hope the sun shines for a long long time

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  2216. Wow, how WONDERFUL that you celebrate Midsummer that way!!! Amazing! I would love it if it were a more prominent celebration here in the states….i fear it is too “pagan” for many Americans! LOL!
    I wish i could wish myself there to drink ?marrow into the bones? and dance all day….
    i think i will make a flower wreath! :)

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  2217. I always love seeing the pictures of the landscape and nature that you experience. Thank you so much for sharing them! Maybe one day I will get to travel to Sweden and see some of your beautiful land for myself!

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  2218. J?ttes?ta!
    Jag brukar ocks? dr?ja med att sy ihop och avsluta virkade djur. Det ?r roligast att virka dem :)

  2220. De bamsene var kjempes?te! Ogs? s? sm? som de er, ser i forhold til penna ved siden av den ene. Sikkert mye pirkarbeid.

  2225. Oooh, I just have to have one of your kitties, and one of these adorable monkeys! Please make some available soon, because I want to buy some! I also love those spring photos, lilacs are my favorite flowers, and I’ve never seen white bleeding hearts before! Happy Spring!

  2226. Thanks for the interesting facts about midsummer! I had so looked forward to come to Sweden this year, but with the pregnancy and the fact that we?ll need most of my husband?s vacation time that?s still left for the weeks after giving birth, we just couldn?t make it. Now, we are planning to go next year. And – if possible – I would like to celebrate midsummer, too! That would be so great! Thanks for giving a little taste of it with your beautiful pictures!

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  2228. This was beautiful! Especially the lilac bower – I love lilacs. Ours bloom in early spring here. Thank you for sharing all the interesting details of Midsummer’s Eve in your country – I wish we still danced arond Maypoles here (they did when I was little) and May baskets, too. It’s such a lovely way to welcome in summer. Hope your Midsummer’s Eve was happy!

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  2229. These are so cute, Hannah! and so original! I really like the fabric and yarn combinations you used.

  2230. I just thrifted a dymo label maker myself this week–99cents! I only got one roll of green tape with it. I hope they still make the tape!

  2231. Lovely finds – the fabric is all so pretty. But that vase is so chic! Isn’t thrifting fun?

  2232. Great thing this dymo – I would like to find one too… Actually, I go to Sweden in 5 days – for 2 weeks holiday – and I will be very aware if I should see some sign saying: “Loppis”. I?m going to stay in a house in Sollentuna at Stockholm, so you are welcome to give me a hint if there is anything in that area you know, I just MUST go and see.

    You?re welcome to mail me then – or make a comment on my blog Heaven & Earth

  2234. I?m in love with rose-striped fabric! And the garden stick! How very beautiful! I?m curious to see what you will do with the wonderful fabrics!

  2235. Hmm…maybe I’m gonna go triftshopping today! OT: About the swap, I’m in the middle of making some buttons and others stuff. As that’s ready for swap, I’ll mail you!

    • I had big plans to try dyeing with Kool-Aid while on vacation, but here I am on the Big Island and can only find grape, strawberry, orange and “tropical”. I have had this frustration on the mainland but expected more choices here. Can I mix unsweetened Jello with Kool-Aid to get more colors and if so, does Jello have enough acid or do I need to add vinegar? Mahalo for a reply! Kristy

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  2243. H?ftigt! Men jag h?ller med – det ?r ju skitl?skigt att man ?ter/dricker s?nt d?r…Vet du om det ?r tv?ttbart – allts? h?ller f?rgen?

    H?rlig r?dorangef?rg iallafall. Jag kan se ett par sk?na vintervantar framf?r mig, som skulle pigga upp i m?rkret!

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  2246. I used to love drinking the Kool-Aid, but nowadays I?m not so much into artificial tasting drinks, hee, hee. So it?s great that this stuff can be used for other purposes than drinking. I love how the yarn turned out! So vibrant! I wonder if the German version of Jell-O can be used for dying… ah, and thanks for the links, as I may want to try dying yarn one day (for knitting a shawl or socks with).

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  2250. I have never tried using Kool-Aid of Jello for dye, but have heard of others who did. I love the results you got with yours…..colors are so brilliant!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog…….I love visitors!

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  2260. It’s amazing (and a bit weard) how soft drink can turn white yarn into something so beautiful … wonder if the coulours last with washing?!

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  2261. Oh! This is so beautiful and special! I would want this cottage too!

    Thanks so much for sharing it. Those wallpapers are a treasure :)

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  2262. That?s one of the reasons I love Sweden: these little red, wodden houses! Wish it was mine! Can?t you recommend me a teacher?s job so I will consider emigrating – and finding me such a house where I can live an artistic Findus- &- Peddersen-crazy- but- poetic- style- of -life

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  2263. Okay…I just literally gasped when I saw these walls!!! What inspiration! So TOTALLY just like collages and with the wood grain behind it? Just breathtaking. I even keep going back to look at them while I’m in the middle of typing this!! :-) Thank you for sharing Hanna!!!!

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  2264. Two things…number one – wonderful photos – you have SUCH a good eye! And number two GOOD GOD A’MIGHTY those sunset photos are phenomenal! The colors, the mood, and coolness it evokes is so calming. I’m glad I saw these right now. Thank you.

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  2266. I’m going to the Flickr and see if you have more cabin photos. We have a small red stuga but not as rustic as this! This is really beautiful!

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  2267. wow!! i am loving these photos soooo much!! most of the furniture in our house is from reclaimed wood that probably came from buildings like this one. there is so much history there!! i love to just ponder what kind of lives past inhabitors had there…i especially love the photo of the wall that was first covered with news print, then twice covered with decorative wall paper…thank you for sharing these!!!

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  2269. Haha! He’s adorable – that hair is really something else!

    I loved your last post too by the way. The photos are just scrumptious.

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  2270. LOL! I say that to my boys all the time when they ask me something crazy! Can you recommend another area with more loppis marknads? There is nothing here in Stockholm!

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  2273. Hello my name is Julia and i’m from Holland. Compliments for your blog :) I really like it! About the wallpaper>Beautiful!! > It reminds me of the brochures from the fashion label Noa Noa . They are from Denmark and I think you should love that label :)

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  2277. my first visit to your site and I have fallen in love with these walls…….don’t think that they would be quite right in my house but I can still sigh over these photos!

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  2280. Presangen fra deg til brudeparet var veldig original og flott! Den ble de nok glade for ? f?. Det var fin symbolikk i den. :)

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  2281. Dear Hanna,

    I think your wedding photographs are lovely. Actually some of the sweetest I’ve seen in a long time. While every shot might not have been “perfect” you captured sweetness and love and romance and all the things that are supposed to be present at a wedding. I especially loved the wedding bouquet.

    Your blog is delightful.

    Best wishes,
    Robin

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  2283. I just looked at the photos and they are sooo great! Must have been a lot of fun taking them!

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  2284. They are a beautifull couple !! Best wishes for the future . Things can’t go wrong with your tree in their garden:)

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  2286. I like this present very much .
    Ilook every day on your site it is very inspiring site!!
    Big complements!!!
    Miek Vugts
    Nederland

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  2287. hi hanna, your handmade crafts are so beautiful! i bet that your friends loved the gift!!
    thks for stopping by my old blog, jubilee’s artbox, a while back to look at my handmade paper books.

    i wanted to let you know about my new blog that is all about independent stationery design. tutorials, tidbits, features of current stationery designers — it’s just starting up, but we’re adding new content daily, and also hoping that crafty types like you will stop by with comments and suggestions. over time, we hope that it will be a community for stationery and paper craft designers.
    http://www.fiveandahalf.net/blog/
    please do stop by and say hello when you have a chance! ;)

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  2290. Jag ?LSKAR gamla hus! Ju ?ldre och ruckligare desto vackrare, oftast. H?rligt med tidningspappret och de gamla tapeterna.

    Ja, man f?r se till att bli en mini-martin och l?ra sig renovera helt enkelt. Eller l?ra sig att bo enkelt och utan moderna bekv?mligheter :)

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  2291. Oh can see why you fell in love with it. My grandmother had a summer kitchen (a separate building outside the main house so you wouldn’t heat the house up with cooking) one of my favorite memories is that every spring when we opend the summer kitchen up, we would give it a good cleaning and re-paper the walls with newspaper. I used to love to sit and read all the layers of print and it has become an influnence in the art I create.
    Thanks so much for stopping by my site and your nice comment.
    Patty

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  2294. Fantastic colors and a much easier til make a carpet this way.

    I just love your blog!

    Greatings from a journalist college from Norway

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  2297. The rug is going to be beautiful. How lucky you are to find the balls of fabric. Someone’s unfinished project. Will you show us again when it is finished? I think that is a great thing to do while recuperating from back pain.

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  2298. I agree with you about the colours here, they make me smile too and remind me of summer memories! This will be such a beautiful rug and I cannot wait to see the finished project!
    I hope that your back pains go away, such discomfort is NO FUN especially on the weekend!!
    Feel better!
    ~~Have a great weekend!!~
    Gabi

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  2302. i hope you feel better soon! back pain is never fun. i really love the rug you’re making. i’ve been wanting to knit or crochet something out of fabric for awhile now… it looks wonderful!

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  2303. I am so glad to see your rug!!! I am creating a reading nook on our back porch and I need a rug to cover up the ugly grey floor paint. I thought of crocheting one for myself because I have a lot of fabric, but I wasn’t sure if it would look good.

    Now that I see how fantastic yours looks, I can try one for myself. I’m glad to be able to choose my own colours. I doubt that Ikea would have exactly what I want

    Thanks :)

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  2304. Hello

    thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. I’m hoping that your back pain is easing. Your blog is wonderful – straight into my bloglines! Have you joined the Euro bottle swap then? I hope so.

    Love this rag rug – I was looking at an old book that showed yarn balls for rug making only last weekend – how odd!

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  2306. Hanna I hope your backpain will be soon over and I think your such a creative person .These colors are so beautiful :)

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  2307. i love those colors together….have fun..and i hope that you feel better soon…try some herbal tea, like chamomile and lavender…

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  2309. Those colors are happy, vibrant wonderful. the rug is to die for … .what a happy layered treat! Hope you are better now

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  2311. color punch! WOW!
    this would be great in my new room! so bright.. a great wake up for the eyes and tootsies. SUMMER, at your feet!

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  2312. Thanks for making me smile. The rug is great. I love the things you make. Get better soon.

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  2315. Hope you get better soon (I sometimes have back pain – so awful).

    I love your rag crochet… it is very inspired!

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  2317. what a great cat basket!!! thanks for stopping by my blog and for the tip for the tutorial! i love it :)

    btw…if you are interested in some fabric, i’d be more than happy to send you some for your upcoming projects :)

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  2319. This certainly brightened up my day! Love the carpet and I hope you don’t put it on the floor – way too beautiful! And I do hope you are feeling better by the time you read this! I’ve been plagued with back problems so I do “feel” for you! Feel better and keep up the beautiful work!

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  2320. I love the colors in your rug! Very vivid! Thanks for visiting my site (My Love) – have a fabulous day!

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  2321. I love your craft projects! Like this one and the died yarn… I am going to explore your site some more now.

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  2325. We say in the states that people who grow beautiful plants have a “green thumb” Have you ever heard of that?

    Beautiful plants and fairies.

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  2328. Hi Hanna – I still check your blog regularly, and have linked it to my own. I just LOVE your colourful photographs. You rag rug is spectacular and I agree that you geraniums are looking pretty too!

    I make ATC’s myself, and also have a fear of cutting into precious scrapbook paper too! One which I overcame in my last batch of ATC’s ! If you would ever like to swap with me let me know! Here’s a link to my blog, which I know that you have visited once before:

    http://brayergirl.typepad.com/

    I’m interested to understand where you picked up the phrase ‘a wee surprise’ etc… Have you ever been in Scotland?

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  2329. Oooh, pink – so pretty! I love geraniums (or pelergoniums depending on what you call them there!) – they are so hardy and the flowers so old fashioned and sweet. Your atc’s are great – who doesn’t love faeries? Looks like you had a good trade too! If you are ever up for an atc trade let me know as I used to make them and have been fiddling around with small scale work lately. Blessings to you!

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  2330. Hmmm….totally yummy rug! Makes me want a lollipop! I think I MUST make one for myself now! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!

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  2336. I love this idea! You’ve just inspired me! I have loads of fabric in my sewing room AND need an outdoor patio rug. A great summer project. Cheers!

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  2337. I think the camera case looks lovely! It is probably just fine for taking along on outings with no threat of rain or mountain climbing! Nice job!

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  2338. O Hanna , your such a creatieve person. Look at that camera case now!! Soo beautifull. I really love the colors and the design. I linked to your site on my blog because I visit your site almost every day and I’m always so curious what’s going on here at your blog :)

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  2341. Wow, I am impressed — they look wonderful and you sure know how to crank ’em out, don’t you? They do look like fun to make, I think I will have to try these out sometime!

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  2342. Hannah ~

    Love these! The bead work looks very time consuming through the quilting but the end result is worth it! Thanks for sharing!

    :+) Kristina

    PS: Love your Finland pix on Flickr – makes me so want to go there!

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  2345. I left but had to return when it hit me…BELTS. You can do the same thing but bigger. We must make a belt too. Oh, and again a choker, just now thought of that. I’m gonna have fun with this!!!!!

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  2346. Hi Hanna
    I love your fairy cards. Really pretty!! And thanks for your comment on my blog =) Greetings from Alaska! Astrid

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  2347. Oh aren’t these adorable! Great job Hanna…love the buttons and how you can totally personalize these sweet babies!

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  2350. simply adore your blog ! You are most certainly gifted ! Me, I keep buying fabrics and buttons, but never do anything with them. I can’t sew. I think I must have been a creative tailor in a previous life. But this seems a project I could manage though. I’ll certainly try it out

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  2354. Really beautiful postcards! I love the first one, but the get well card and your envelope are all stunning!

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  2357. These are all so lovely – what a thoughful friend you are. The envelope is particularly striking – such fun!

    I adore the bracelets in your last post too. They look absolutely gorgeous – the fabric is beautiful

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  2358. Hi Hana,

    Yours is the first blog I’ve ever read and I find you and your work very interesting. Where are you based?

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  2362. Thank you for your comment on my site! Now I have discovered your blog and I am coming back :-) You have lots of beautiful,creative things here!! :-)

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  2368. so funny to hear about everyone talking about cutting into their favorite things–paper, fabric, coats….
    Life is too short–enjoy!
    Too many people die with their music still in them—somebody famous said that once.
    Glad you kicked that fear to the door as you say.
    ;-)

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  2370. great present! Planting a tree is what we did for my son at his first birthday party–it is his very own tree to have in the garden!

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  2378. The envelope is great!
    The cards are beautiful too, and I completely identify with that feeling you described – going to the post office to mail the postcard.
    Are you familiar with Postcards4peace.livejournal?

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  2379. I like the tiny teaset Hanna ! Some day I’m going to decorate a dollhouse.:)
    Beautiful links .Thank you!

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  2381. I love your fun pages. I love the bright colors and love all there is to see. I love that big circle on the green tissue! I did that with a cup of coffee. Now you have inspired me to do it again on tissue. Thanks

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  2383. I love these pages and the playing with dolls post and am just having a grand time!!! so now back to playing and enjoying myself immensley!!!! love your work!!!!

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  2384. Wonderful socks! I agree that you could -and should- wear them everywhere. I believe more people should wear cool, funky, kinky socks. Socks have become so boring. All plain white, and the “no shows.” I hate those! Be proud of your socks, people! Go out there and strut. Make other people’s socks jealous!

  2387. Your sweet post brightened my day! That glass mat is gorgeous! Thanks so much for the comment you left me, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it! Love your site, I’ll definitely be back! :)

  2388. Nice! I loved when I went in school and mom took me to the city and we bought new stuff for the school start!

  2390. Helt enig, Hanna. Din pen er sk?n, jeg elsker notebooks, prikker og Anne Claire Petit’s h?klede kreationer er vidunderlige! Sig til hvis du selv f?r lyst til at g? i gang med at h?kle. Jeg har m?nsteret p? en elefanten, der ligner til forveksling.

  2393. I have one of those Indiska pens! Mine is purple with colored hearts on it! I don’t like to write with mine either, but it does make me happy! Jag ska reser till USA i Sept eller Okt…l?mna listan till mig om det finns n?nting du ska ha!

  2394. How do you upload the pages? They are so clear and the detail is amazing! These are also my favorites (of the day) I love the flower underl?gg! And was the mini te set 60:-????

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  2395. so much the same here, I also love school starting because of all the new note books….yet I always end up with more than I ever could use, but that’s a nice side effect of course of note book collecting…

  2396. That store sounds wonderful! I love the little glass mat, the notebooks and the pen.
    I hope your headache goes away.

  2397. I found this entry through Google. Those are some beautiful dolls! Wonderful work. I’m a designer for Dolls United, a dollmaking magazine. If you would like to share some of your techniques with us, stop by our website or you may e-mail me directly. We love all types of dolls!

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  2398. That little glass mat is sooooo pretty!! What a great find!

    Have a great night!

  2401. Wish I could get my cat to walk on a leash, she’d lose some weight! Your kitty is beautiful, and so smart!

  2408. Smilla is such a sweet kitty! She looks like she’s enjoying herself! The trees do look like something from Nightmare before Christmas! They are eerie!!
    ~ Gabi

  2412. She has a spot on her nose like my little monster Smudge. :-) Smudge can sort of walk on a leash, too.

  2413. That’s wonderful how you can go for walks together. Face shows a lot of character :)

  2414. Hanna,

    I would love to get either of my cats to walk on a leash. Amazing how hard it can be to drag a 10 pound cat down the block!

  2416. Okay…SO much going on with this post! First, YES your Smilla is magnificent! Her eyes are so expressive. I adore that you walk her on a leash and she climbs the trees to JUST before she pulls on the leash. Very clever. We tried training Atticus on a leash but we only succeeded in “dragging” him as opposed to “leading” him. :-) And then I love the pictures of those silk spinning worms on the tree branches. Very surreal.

  2417. A cat you can take for a walk! Wow! that’s rare. Sounds like you have fun on your walks!

  2419. I LOVE your art journal pages; so full of color! You have great style. I love how you have organized your blog and that you have a link explaining who you are and what you are all about. :)

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  2421. What a beautiful day! Those little houses are so pretty and I love the fabric {totally understand the falling in love thing}.

  2422. What an incredible post!! I’ll need to look at this one again ! Lovely pictures – love “tree climber girl” title! Thanks for the great post!

  2423. about the picture of the gate:

    it is Nyköpingshus, a historic castle where they play theater every summer. I haven’t been to a show but I would love to go sometime. More about the history of the house here and some info in english about Nyköping Castle too.

  2425. We need to do a swap here in Sweden…you put in 10 items , than take 10 out…then it goes to some one else till it gets to the last person who should end up with what ever is left…we used to do these with buttons, fat quarters; scrapbook items…whatever we had extra!

  2427. I LOVE fancy socks on a girl. I also like to wear fancy socks myself. Do you think you could make me a pair of long striped socks? ;)

  2430. Just stumbled upon your AWESOME vintage pics … thank-you, thank-you for offering them! They are exactly what I have been looking for for soooo long to do some vintage/heritage scrapbooking layouts! :)

  2435. Smilla is beautiful and a fine companion! And how wonderful to be able to walk in such a beautiful spot with her.

  2437. Delicious! What lovely shops you have visited! I like the arrangement by colour and the breathing room around the displays so the yarn really pops out at you.

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  2440. I love your pictures of the town! I must visit your country someday!!!
    Thanks for the links with more information on the house and castle.

  2441. That is a cute pin – I love the pearl middle!

    What I am REALLY curious about is, is what the orange berries are?

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  2443. ah, it is so dry here, that all our flowers are finished. I think the poor London bees must be starving.

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  2446. Love the little pins you have made and your flower photos are gorgeous! Can I ask what camera you use? Could you possibly E-mail me?

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  2448. Flotte bilder, og n?leputa var s? s?t! Fint stoff ogs?. Blomstene er nydelige. Elsker ? legge ut bilder av blomster jeg ogs

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  2449. Oh so lovely. Your garden must be just beautiful. And that little flower you made is an absolute delight!

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  2452. Thank you for all your great comments!

    Kate, the orange red-berries are krusbär! Sour and sweet at the same time, great jam and marmelad. Gooseberry in english I think. :-)

    Kristy, my camera is nikon d50, heavy to carry sometimes, but I love it so much!

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  2454. I would love to visit 100% ull too! Your yarn looks so pretty, I’m sure it will turn into something pretty.

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  2459. Oh, that fabric is so nice…I have seen alot of cabbage roses on fabric but the shading on this is different. (I scan my fabric to use later in scrapping and other art…just an idea)

  2468. Oh, the Pettson and Findus Books are my absolute favorite ones! I love the illustrations sooo much! So nice to see the place where they live!
    Lovely pictures!

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  2472. J?ttes?t pall! Och kl?nning, f?rst?r att det b?de ?r sv?rt att sl?nga och ha p? den…

  2473. Oh, I love your sewing stool! It?s beautiful! And great to hear you?re creating more ruffles! I?m looking forward to seeing them :o)

  2478. Hi, thanks for visiting my blog!!! and for joining monthly mosaics at flickr! I love your pirate hand warmers and all your wonderful arts and crafts!! Will be back to visit again soon!!!

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  2479. Happy August to you too! Cute wrist warmers and the green yarn you are winding up looks lovely! I am going to go try a mosaic now – thanks fo r the idea!

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  2481. Thanks for mentioning me, Hanna! I?m very happy about the scarf! I intend to make some more like that, too!

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  2484. thank you for sharing that great link on mosaics and inspiring me to do them myself! they are little works of art in themselves aren’t they, a little bit like kaleidoscope images!
    x barbara

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  2486. Fabulous! OMG I love your collages! And I wanted to let you know that after your discussion on tip-ins and reading the linked article that my best friend Natalie and I are SO pumped to do it. We’re preparing to go back to college, she goes to a university in Evansville, Indiana and I go to an art school in Sarasota, Florida, so we’re going to do a tip in book this fall and mail the pages back and forth. Just last night we got together with about 30 magazines to cut stuff and had a James Dean movie marathon. You’re inspiring girls thousands of miles away!!! We’ve considered when the project is finished we’ll scan our pages and post them as a blog, so if that day ever comes I’ll send you a link. But again, WOW, I especially adore your bird page, and I think it’s fine/awesome with or without the added paint.

    Love,
    Neesey

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  2487. I LOVE the child’s play collage! So cute, playful and colourful. I could look at it all day, it really makes me happy.

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  2490. Yes I did love them! Hanna knows what I like so it couldn’t be wrong. Now it only has to become a bit colder here before I can use them!

    Thank’s again Hanna!

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  2494. That is such a cool bird bath. I could see the kiddos getting involved in a project like this. As for me, my creative roots come from both sides of the family tree.

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  2499. What a creative mom, that is such a good idea. I recently started experimenting making little mosaic things with concrete and it really is a versatile and cheap material. The bird bath is so inspiring – thanks to your mom for the idea and you for the tutorial!

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  2509. OH, what a great idea and so much fun! Thanks so much for sharing the pictures in action! You can defintely see were your creative roots come from!

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  2511. I have the rubarb leaf and the dry cement ready. My husband is playing Playstation so I am off to find a son to help me. This is a great idea, thanks for sharing! I will be sure to post a pic when we finish!

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  2513. Flotte bilder! det ser ut til at b?de moren og faren din er kreative mennesker. Jeg tror nok at jeg ogs? har f?tt mine kreative evner fra begge sider av familien, men antakelig mest fra morsiden. Morfaren min var fantastisk b?de til ? male, bygge ting, snekre, osv.

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  2516. I thrifted the “Fri hekling” book earlier this summer and I love it. Lis Paludan has made a lot of cool crafting books, you should look for one of her Christmas books (Julebog), they are great for inspiration, not only for Christmas!

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  2517. Jag fick fri virkning av min mamma f?r ett par ?r sedan n?r jag ?nskade mig en basic virkbok. Inte riktigt vad jag hade t?nkt mig, men nu ?r jag ganska f?rtjust i den. Den ?r verkligen bra f?r inspirationen.

    Borde inte vara alltf?r sv?rt att hitta den p? antikvariat.

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  2518. Those shawls are AMAZING!!! Wow!
    I really love old craft books…sometimes i think alot of Newer books have a “sameness”…to me, the old books are so imaginative and inspiring! :)

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  2521. Jag veeet – man har fullt upp med att bara hastigt skriva ner alla ideer p? kringflygande papperslappar med hopp om att dom dyker upp igen den d?r dagen n?r barnen somnat och golven bl?nker och allt i strykh?gen ?r mirakul?st sl?tt, vikt och borta! Och jag har nya rubberstamps h?mtade av v?n fr?n USA & nytt embossingpulver och jag hinner inte ens ?ppna paketet.. snart ?r det h?st och b?ttre fokus… kanske

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  2524. absolutely beautiful collage!

    i don’t know what’s worse…having too many ideas and no time/space to get them all realized, or creative dry spells! But i am very sure that all the lovliness in your head will find a way out!

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  2525. Hi Hanna, I love this collage. It’s great! I recognize what you are saying but don’t you think the other way would be worse :-)

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  2526. how wicked cool!!!! great idea!!! i’ll have to check these out later…but for now, just wanted to bop by & tell you i have something of yours over at my blog {smile}!

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  2528. ohhhhh these are precious!!! i hope they sell fast for you!!! that is funny that you mention the kids because i have similar blocks that someone made me (they are of photos) and diego LOVES playing with them…. oh best wishes on your sales….. hey, i like those pirate cuffs too :D

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  2530. Hanna……Thank you for your comments on my blog. To answer your question. The flowers on Millie’s quilt are simply 4 pieces raw edged and placed on top of one another. The leaves are raw edged also. These were sewn together, starting with the largest. Oh yes, these were all sewn onto the square of fabric underneath. Once complete they are put onto the square that would become the quilt. If that doesn’t make sense…….write me again!!!!! Linda

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  2532. hello! i just ran across your blog thru wipup. I love your stuff. I’m always looking for new inspiration! Thanks for posting your work. your blocks are adorable! I’m due with my first baby in Nov and i love collecting ideas for what i might make for her. Thanks again Hanna!

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  2533. What a great idea. I would love my home too, more a stay at home, mixed media type and I had to leave my favorite tools acylic medium and the computer and the digital camera and the printer of course!

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  2534. ?h, det h?r har jag t?nkt p? m?nga g?nger, vad jag skulle ta med till en ?de ?. S? nu ska jag g?ra mitt f?rsta sf inl?gg minsann!

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  2535. Hanna, jeg elsker Pedersen (som han hedder i Danmark) og Findus. Deres hus er vidunderligt, det er pandekagerne ogs, deres jul – det hele. Da vi til jul s julefilmen i biografen, grinede jeg hjst af alle. De historier ville jeg gerne vare med i ….. En eventyrlig verden. k.h. Mette

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  2540. Vilken h?rlig bok! Underbar inspiration, m?ste f?rs?ka hitta den sj?lv! Den bruna sjalen ?r s? himla vacker.

    F?rresten har jag ocks? Roligt att virka. Visste inte att den ?r dansk, men trevlig ?r den :)

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  2541. That vellum writer pen looks very cool! Can I try it out while we’re stranded on the island? hehe :)

    Love that photo of your kitty, btw! She’s too cute!

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  2542. I hope you get to your writing! I LOVE to write and wish I did more! Sometimes I think a place like this Island of Paradise is just the thing I need to really get myself motivated to do more!!

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  2544. I too would take a pen & paper but would have bow down to technology by taking my digital camera…

    I love the picture of your cat…gorgeous!

    Ouissi x

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  2545. Pens are definintely a good idea! I think you should bring your lovely cat along as well! I think a cat would be perfect company on a lonely island!!! I love the photo of your cat… the pink feet are sooooooooo cute!!!!!!
    ~ Gabi

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  2546. “All of the latest pens bought this week is favourits of mine right now.”
    Oh. – I like that statement. It’s so right when it comes to pens.

    I did the same as you: brought my journal and pencil to write and draw for later inspiration!

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  2547. Jttefina bilder, kul att de har gett s mycket inspiration till andra. Vi r ett bra team Hanna. Jag r inte trtt p allt pysslande med dig, du fr snart komma tillbaka, det r s roligt nr du r hr.

    kram frn mamma

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  2550. Yes, I agree with you. I’ve got Lisa Bergene’s “A passion for patchwork”. It’s a very nice book, full of good ideas. And it’s much easier to read than Japanese… Although I also have quite a few of Japanese books!

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  2552. The cat’s and flower looks so lovely. I also love her designs and was looking in her books in the store, but they are quite expensive. Glad I can loan some from the library too ;)
    Hope you get lots sewn with her designs. What next ?

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  2556. And I have only a few hours left of my vacation and it feels, hmm, don’t know. It feels ok, I think! I’m calm, have prepared everything so I think it will be easy to get up in the morning and go to work.

    Nice painting to!

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  2563. Hey there! Thanks for the comment about the dragonfly over on my blog. I like yours! You are very crafty, eh? I think the skirt is great, good save from that ugly grey dress I think!

    Cheers!

    Julia

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  2565. That skirt is great! And those shoes make my heart flutter ::sigh:: I’m glad I’m not the only one who still has a stack of t-shirts from 1996 :D

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  2568. Hej
    Tack f?r bes?ket – kul med nya bekantskaper. ?r alltid s? impad av dem som ids skriva p? engelska, jag ska b?rja undervisa treor i engelska i h?st, kanske borde jag ?va upp mig… ?r nog lite ringrostig.

    Snygg kjol! Sj?lv har jag just varit p? rea och k?pt en h?rligt fladdrig sak f?r 250:- I ny f?rg f?r mig: gr?gr?nbrunaktig nyans.

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  2570. Fin kjol! Har du provat att sy efter Amys m?nster? Jag ?r s? d?lig p? inches hit och feets dit:(
    Vilka superfina skor!! Var har du hittat dem?

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  2571. AHH!!
    Jag har precis en exakt likadan pall!! Har din en l?s l?da med fack som ligger p? en ram och under den en st?rre l?da?

  2576. Sp?nnande att se alla dina f?rdiga grejer, sj?lv har jag tillverkat lock till burkar halva dagen, fors?ttning f?ljer i morgon. Men locken ?r s? tr?kiga att g?ra…

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  2577. Hi Hanna,
    From this photo it looks like you had a very peaceful and relaxing afternoon…. Looking forward to seeing your finished project shots.
    Cheers, Louise

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  2582. Hi!
    Your cats are so lovely! I have these scandinavian craft books and made the cats and the sitting chicken too
    I love to read here!

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  2583. Oh what I would do to feel summer rain! we are sunny with blue skies but really cold here downunder…

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  2586. Your shop looks wonderful! You and mom sure have been busy. My favourite items are the Art Dolls :) If I think of anything else to say, I’ll let you know

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  2587. You have done brilliantly! My website is taking me ages!! My brother in law is supposed to be helping but we are going at snails pace!! I will take a longer look later. Good Luck with it.

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  2593. Hi there! What a great shop! Congratulations to the both of you. I am impressed! Even more than I used to be ;o) Have fun being shopkeepers :o)

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  2594. Grattis!!!! Kjempefin og inspirerende butikk du og din mor har ?pnet!!! Utrolig flott! Skriver elendig engelsk, s? jeg h?per du forst?r norsk..hehe! ?nsker dere lykke til, skal spre det gode budskap til mine venner og kjnte jeg!

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  2596. Hello,
    Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. I have enjoyed peeking in on yours. I love the shop you have created with your mother. Such a variety of whimsical wares! And that fish pond – goodness how wonderful. Your collages are great, I love Lynns books too. Come visit again some time…

  2597. Now I know how I will spend my lunch and probably my lunch money. Off to Borders I go! Thank you for the book recommendations.

  2599. Have had my eye on that book. Will have to look into it. Thanks for sharing Hanna.

  2601. Congratulations on getting your shop launched.. Getting my website completed and a store front finished is on my to do list so it’s very inspiring to see someone else do it! I love your dolls.

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  2603. Hej!
    Fotoramarna till bilderna i min blogg brakar jag s?ka fr?n internet. Provar olika gratis ramar. Man f?r upp en hel del.

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  2604. CONGRATULATIONS on setting up your new site!
    I stumbled across your blog about a month ago by Googling amigurumi- just wanted to tell you you’re an INSPIRATION to me. I’m glad to know there are others out there who have to make something every day- and actually do it!
    to answer your questions- (I’m from California, by the way) centimeters dont bother me at all, but a lot of Americans cant seem to relate to them. So I guess is depends on where most of your customers are? I think it would be neat if your site was in Swedish as well as English. Even though I cant read it… my best friend ever in the whole world is from Sweden, but it didn’t seem to rub off on me to hear her talking to her family. :-) Since your work is so personal & handmade, I think it would be a nice touch, people like to know about the the artists whose work they collect.
    I hope it’s a huge success!

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  2605. Hi Hanna…This is SO wonderful. All those shades of green just come together like a rainbow! Great work! And I need to tell you, I just LOVE your blog! I pop in now and again and just love how you are all over the yard with the variety of things you create and participate in. Reminds me of … me! :-) Take care!!!

    Michelle

    And PS…BEST of luck on your “I Shop With Mom” adventure!!! Marvelous stuff you have….I NEED to get me one of your sweet little baby kitty kats! :-)

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  2607. The kitty pat cats are so lovely, and a wonderful idea. Your cat in the bag, my cats do the same thing, any box or bag left out quickly becomes home.

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  2611. Truly beautiful layouts and ideas you have with your collage. You have such an inspiring creative spirit. Your blog posts are so uplifting and real “eye candy” for the soul.

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  2614. I totally agree!!! I love your collages, you have lovely taste! I hope you realise your dream and creat such a studio one day!

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  2618. Isn’t that fun! I did a Collaborative Art Project or Journal Project the last couple month. It was a lot of fun making in others book pages. I like your style in your journals!

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  2619. Either I have been to your dreamland or you have been to mine. We have the same dreams. Love your pages too. I even day dream about the art parties and I love the term “Art Party”. I’m gonna have one soon, can you come?

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  2620. I for sure want to come and visit! Those pages are beautiful and very inspirational, Hanna!

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  2623. Hei! Tilfeldigvis fant jeg siden din, og syns det er masse fint her!
    Har begynt ? gj?re akkurat som deg, klippe ut bilder fra interi?rmagasiner og lime inn de bildene jeg liker i notatb?ker.
    Hilsen Katrine

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  2626. hey congratulations, fellow shop owner!
    Thanks for the mention and it looks like you are well on your way to your dream come true. It’s nice, isn’t it?!!!

    Best Wishes for you and Mom and much success!

    *hatu*

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  2632. when our house was being built, i made a journal kinda like yours…i still have it (it’s been 3 years!) & i think i might look for it & post it too…i love anything old & cottage-y too!

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  2633. hi hanna!

    i’m happy that you enjoy your freebie! have fun filling your binder!!!!

    & i’m so happy for you & your new shop…i will be checking it out now!

    have a nice weekend!

    mary ann xx

  2634. Hei, jeg fors?kte ? “Contact iHanna” men det kommer bare en melding om “illegal access”.
    Jeg har et vottem?nster til deg :)

  2635. Mom is happy that someone can use the fabric instead of collecting dust at here place!

  2636. Jeg elsker bare Peddersen og Findus, skrev faktisk en hyldest til deres “simple-living” livsstil (p? min blog i g?r….nu vil jeg se om jeg kan finde et godt svensk link jeg kan tilf?je…)

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  2639. Jeg ogs? elsker Pettersen og findus-b?kene, eller “Gubben og Katten”!
    Det h?rtes ut som en fin dag p? loppemarkedet, jeg er glad i ? g? p? loppemarkeder, men har aldri pr?vd ? selge noe selv.

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  2640. Right now, this time of year, it is flea market season around here. There are fairs every other weekend, garage sales every weekend all over the place, and the weather is nice. Book a flight and come over!
    Of course, I would love to wander through some Swedish flea markets, its almost more fun than going to regular stores :)

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  2642. This is probably my first time commenting here, although I’ve been following for some time…I learned about Artsy Mama’s book of dreams from you, and started my own just now, so wanted to thank you, and these cushions are SO cute! I like the white ones best, but they’re all fantastic!

  2643. I love flea markets! Both selling and ofcourse buying are fun for me and I love to find glass bottles and sewing supplies or different coloured bowls. Unfortunately we don?t have so many around here, maybe one a month nearby…I wonder when the next one is??

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  2648. these are great!! so pretty and so sweet! BTW i got my beautiful blocks from you-thank you!! what a treasure!!

  2652. This is the first time i react but i am reading alreaydy for a long time you have a great site and the pincuchions are marvelous succes MIEK

  2656. Hvilken trivelig blogg ? bes?ke. M?tte innom igjen! Dere lager nydelige ting begge to; mye fint ? lese ogs?. I likhet med Linda, klarte ikke jeg heller ? motst?! :-) Gratulerer!

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  2658. Vilken supers?t liten mullvad! Han p?minner mig om en barnbok jag hade om en gullig mullvad i snickarbyxor som samlade p? bra saker. =)

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  2660. I’d be happy to make you happy! That is a lovely assortment of tools you have there! Would you also include your sewing machine?

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  2663. Great tools! And DOH…another one here forgetting about the camera!!! The layout of your tools is very neat…I think I should do a layout of my tools! Great inspiration!

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  2664. LOVE your tools…they are mine too, but I have even more and I miss them (coming in a shipment as we have just moved overseas). But I would have to have paint and paper and beads and deckle and so much more. I only realise how much I use now that I don’t have them!

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  2665. absolutely YUMMY collection of tools you have! I especially love your Nikon ( I have one!!)!! it’s my favourite!
    ~ Gabi

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  2668. I really love how you arranged your tools and labeled them so clearly! Makes a very pleasing design, as well as being truly informative. Interesting too, how your tools are so diverse, from knitting needles to paintbrush. Go Hanna!

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  2677. Hi Hanna
    well so happy to hear from you and glad that there are others too that love your work and appreciate you as much as I do and enjoy your art and just your good soul!!! Hope you and Smilla will have lots of art time!!! and love to see how our pets all love to be with us as we create!! my little wiener dog loves to be up here in her little bed watching me!!! (unless of course hubby is home and has food downstairs!!!!) so hope your hubby has a great time and you have some great art days!!! will stop back to see what you have been creating!!!
    big hugs Love Linda

  2678. Oh he is adorable!!!! I am sad I haven’t been here in a while and seen all your fun things!!! I am trying to knit!!! and still learning a lot!!! (need to!!!) but wish I could make little things like this but can’t crochet!!! but love him! and saw your fab felted mittens on your flickr account!!! did you knit them or use an old sweater!!?? they are wonderful and OH LORDIE those dolls are just fab!! you rock girl!!!! your work brings out the kid in me and I’m sure in a lot of us!! in a “grwon up” sort of way!! so sofisticated and yes fun and unique!!!! thanks made me happy today!!

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  2680. Hanna, It was so nice to read so many nice comments that others haven sent you, you really deserve all the praise, I really enjoy participating in your art while reading your blog, I am sure you will have a great time with Smilla and your creativity these two months, good luck with everything!
    Rosa.

  2682. Dear Hanna, people simply love you. You give us daily a magic touch to keep in heart. The *magic* that help us to face up days. Maybe you have more lurker than you think, surely.

  2683. Crafts are really what keep me happy. And my beautiful children. :) But I love just sitting down to hook (rug hooking) or practice my knitting or perhaps bead something. We are fortunate to have an outlet. I just love looking at all your great projects. Thanks for sharing all your crafts!!

  2684. Having conscious positive moments can be relatively easy, I think. I do it all the time when appreciating the environment around me. It’s staying positive that’s a bit tougher – especially out there in the big old world! When I’m feeling grumpy at someone, I remind myself that their attitude is about them, not me, and I feel less inclined to take that negativity on myself. Or I remove myself from the situation to get a better perspective. Some activities I do to stay positive are knitting, listening to upbeat music or a podcast, yoga, going for a walk, reading, or just thinking about how rich my life is when you compare it to how the “average” citizen of the world lives. In short, looking at the big picture helps! I hope it helps you too!

  2685. Perfect thing to read and learn from – thanks – I did get into something a few years ago about attitude and selfmade moments – it was something like “when I get up in the morgning I check my state of mind and adjust it to a merrier level if needed, and then I hope that it will spill over on my spouse and that then when my level gets down – he in turn will spill over some positive attitude on me” kind of…
    If I find it I willpost it here! Stay happy

  2688. I read peoples blogs because I go home with this renewed spirit of creativity. After I got out of college and wasn’t around the art crowd anymore, it was hard to get back into the swing of things. reading people’s blogs (like yours) makes me run home and knit at the end of the day

  2689. I have learnt that seeing the beauty around me has a postitive effect. The colours, lovely, shining people and the change of seasons, that?s what I see when I look around. If you concentrate on the lovely things that give you pleasure, the ugly things that weigh you down have less and less power over your mood. Life is good and good things will come your way if you believe it!

  2691. I always feel negative. Maybe i’ll take a page out of your book and try to start being a happier person. I feel like I always take things the wrong way and expect the worse, because when it’s better, it’s WAY Better then I thought it would be. Drives my boyfriend crazy.

  2692. I haven?t read the article yet, will do it later, but I have thought about this question now since you post it. And what?s my answer then? I try to live after the rule, ?give a smile and you will receive one back?! At work I get angry at my pupils sometimes, but most of the time they supply happiness special the younger ones. I most of the time am happy, of course I become sad, angry or whine over things and I can be very pessimistic but it doesn?t last for so long. I don?t have so many reasons for being unhappy quite simply. I don?t create the unhappy thoughts…

  2693. I had to laugh. You sound like me……..I have more incomplete knitted projects than completed ones………..and, they do get ugly don’t they. All wadded and knotted together in a paper bag sitting behind something on my shelf. I usually put something in front of them so I am not reminded that there is ANOTHER unfinished project!

  2695. Love the new yarn and color and yes I too have a lot of UFO’s right now but sure do love knitting and the relaxation it has for me!!! can’t wait to see this done!!!! have fun!!
    Hugs Linda

  2697. Beautiful, Hanna.
    Yes, time taken surfing for Beauty…. sigh.
    Seems like I need a parallel surf-Life somedays, if I am to get anything happening off-screen!
    It’s a new equilibrium we all have to find, I guess.
    Good weekend wishes to you.
    xxx

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  2698. I absolutely adore orchids! My mother is an avid collector and has been for most of what I can remember. I just this year bought my first orchid from the Maryland Orchid Society. I think I have the orchid bug now too :P

    Sometimes I also feel like I’m just looking at other people’s artwork and not making much of anything. You just have to remember that your brain is swelling up with new ideas and you’ll be twice as fantastic next time you decide to do some artsy stuff :)

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  2699. Hi Hanna…
    Just came across your thought about feeling ungratified…thought I’d tell you that (besides the joy of creating something where there was nothing) you’re adding something only you can add to people’s lives when you give something your hands have made. Also, found out one day that my dad (who’s 83 & the “gruff” type) has a secret stash of all the cards & little booklets I’ve made for him over the last few years. Someone you know might have a secret stash, too. Keep going.
    Megan

  2701. Your orchids are so beautiful, and thanks so much for the links! Some of them I already knew, because I spend endless hours surfing art (especially on flickr) instead of working {;c), but the others I didn’t, and everything is just beautiful.

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  2706. Lovely orchid and fantastic links – I will probably spend hours looking at them all more deeply now. Yes, I spend a lot of time looking when I should be making too!

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  2707. Lovely orchid and fantastic links – I will probably spend hours looking at them all more deeply now. Yes, I spend a lot of time looking when I should be making too!

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  2709. Jag h?ller tummarna f?r att min orchide ska b?rja blomma om f?r tredje g?ngen, det finns tv? knoppar… F?r det ?r s? fint! M?ste kolla igenom alla l?nkare senare, f?r det b?rjar vara dags att g?ra lite collage f?r min del

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  2710. Love those colors! I’m off to find the Knit a river site! Basic knitting I can handle, it is socks that give me problems!

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  2714. Jag fredrar din fina bla mlning framfr fyra bla r i Sverige (oroad).

    Rk ur munnen? Vad hemskt, det r ju bara september! Bst att du snabbar dig med vantarna :) Du har ju sytt mnga fina vantar av filtade trjor, kan du inte gra ett par fingerlsa? (jag skulle vilja se fler ullsaker frn dig, de r alltid underbara)

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  2715. Oooh, it makes me feel all wintery, even as we head into spring. I really like it – it’s cute – don’t you love mixed media?

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  2717. Underbar bild! Kikade p? den skrattande kr?kan – den ?r ?nnu b?ttre! Jag n?stan l?ngtar till frostn?tter och r?k ur munnen… 25 ?r i Norrland s?tter sina sp?r, trots att jag numera ?r noll-?tta.

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  2720. Tack s? mycket f?r inspirerande bilder och ideer. Det ?r verkligen j?ttekul att titta in hos dig och din shop!
    Du har inspirerat mig att g?ra n?gra egna armband, efter jag l?ste den h?r posten satte jag mig ned och gjorde n?gra sj?lv. Det var i juli jag gjorde dem, men b?ttre sent ?n aldrig att tala om dem. Se dem g?rna p? min blogg under lappteknik!
    Tack ?n en g?ng f?r en blogg att h?mta inspiration ifr?n!

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  2721. Your little alien is adorable! Is the fabric some sort of knit? Like a t-shirt? It’s hard to tell from the photos. It’s very cute though!

  2723. hi!,i love every thing u made,specially the cat stuff!!!love it lovei love it..i love cats so much…!!!.
    Did u ever make clothes for your cat?.
    I have fabric to make same to mine an i do not know how,do you think you can help me.thank you very much.

    Marcie

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  2732. Hanna, where do you live in Sweden. Frost … burrr! Thank graceious we’ve still no frost in the Stockholm area! But perhaps I should start considering bringing in our olive tree and the scented pelargons from the balcony…

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  2733. It looks like terry towelling fabric – soft interlock with a tiny loop pile, usually cotton ( or a cotton poly mix). These aliens are very appealing…so simple and graphic looking

  2736. Hanna, my dear creative role model, I have a couple of meters of some stunningly beautiful ribbon to show you. Storloppis today you know, I think I’ll have to MMS a picture, I can’t wait til tomorrow!
    (I love posting messages in English!)

  2737. Hur s?ta ?r inte de h?r! Du ?r s? duktig (om jag f?r anv?nda ett s?nt “pr?ktigt” ord)!! Keep up the good work!

  2739. I LOVE this penguin. I lived for a year in Norway and I can relate to the scandinavian icyness it evokes. Except…you don’t have penguins there…but we do in Australia!

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  2742. Can you tell us where you found the pattern and tutorial for these? They are lovely!
    Mia

  2744. Mia, sorry, I can’t give you a pattern since I made them up as I went along. But there are a log cabin squeare in every quilt book, and they are not that difficult to make. good luck!

  2747. I believe the Dalecarnian horse is mostly bought by German and Japaneese tourists here in Stockholm :) But I’m growing more and more fond of them, they’re so bright and colourful.

    Now I want to go to a flea market too. But I don’t have any space or money, and I know that if I find something nice I’ll buy it, so I try to stay away :(

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  2748. Your photos are amazing! I would have just been bouncin’ off the walls trying to see everything at once! And the war ephemera/food coupons?! Man…you scored big time! What a cool cool find!!!

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  2749. It’s true…blogging is a full-time job! I’ll sit down at the computer and give myself 10 minutes to play and before I know it, two hours fly by! It’s like a time warp and the only indicator that that much time has passed is my sore bottom! :-)

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  2751. I like flea markets a lot, by the look of your foto’s they are a lot tidier in Sweden than they are here in Belgium.

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  2753. Oh, the ephemera you bought sounds very interesting. I imagine there were lots of cool items in the bag. Great post. It dovetails somewhat with what I’m doing on my site. Keep up the great work.

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  2755. Wow. I wish I could go too. I LOVE flea markets but haven’t found any around here yet. That was such a great idea taking your camera along. I really enjoyed it. Det var kjempe godt.

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  2756. WOW! That flea market is so clean, and tablecloths! I am impressed. Here in the U.S. stuff is generally thrown on tables or just left in boxes for buyers to rummage through (while standing in the dirt) although being in doors helps. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lot of fun + there are tons of great finds at great prices, I am a frequent visitor to several in our area.
    I am not from Utah, but have been several times on ski trips. Many wonderful climbing areas, your fianc??s trip should be amazing.
    Cheers from Tennessee!
    Shona

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  2757. hey! i really like that doll… would you happen to have a pattern for it? coz i really wanna try making one…

  2758. Thanks for your nice comments. Evinrude: no, I don’t have a pattern, she comes from my own imagination as most of my crocheted a animals. Sorry, but I hope you can make up your own pattern. Good luck!

  2759. I agree with the above commenters. In my area antique stores or flea markets are more like a hunt. Most of the areas are so jam-packed with years worth of stuff and dust that it’s hard to shop sometimes. I have been to places where there was so much stuff that you had to stand back 5-6 feet from it just to not knock over things.

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  2761. I loved the tour! Thank you so much for that. I’ll be dreaming of the wonderful ceramics tonight!
    I loved the owl.

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  2762. Love your creative mess!! It looks like you had so much fun and just let the creativity flow. I wish I had more time for fun like that but my full time job gets in the way of my playtime! So it’s only nights and weekends for me.

    I also think you cat is the sweetest thing! I have a male cat the same color. Here’s a digital LO with him: http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15530&cat=500&ppuser=75

    Anyway keep creating…love to see all your wonderful items on the blog, and have a great day!

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  2763. What a sweet kitty!
    It’s so nice of kitty to “hold down” that stuff for you so it doesn’t “blow away”. ^_^

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  2765. My cat always sits in my rubbish pile… she loves sleeping in & playing with the bits of paper I throw away!!

    Ouissi x

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  2766. Hehe, love the creative sparks flying in all directions!! Sweet Smilla, too ;-)
    Great tooting your horn!!

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  2768. Oh! I love to spread out and create too! it’s hard to keep all of my supplies in one place and I tend to spread out from my studio into the kitchen and also dining room !
    I love your little companion… I think I have learned that all studios need a companion!!!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Gabi

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  2770. Aww, so sad the snow globe broke! Could you salvage the inside and create a new snow globe? I know Martha Stewart has instructions on how to make one out of a glass jar with lid. Just a thought!

  2771. Hej Hanna, de vanilje-hjerter man kan se i nederste venstre hj?rne er de hjemmebagte, det ligner de?! Jeg sp?rger, fordi jeg blev lidt “hooked” p? den slags, da jeg var i Stockholm her i sommer. Jeg har pr?vet at bage dem herhjemme. Men ikke i hjerteform – for det har jeg ikke.Men findes der hjerteforme??

  2774. Oh, I remember how I loved snow globes when I was a child. I can swear they were plastic back then, much bulky and less sophisticated than the ones there are today. So sad to hear it broke…:(

  2775. haha, du g?r som jag. Breder ut mig ?ver hela soffbordet med massor av pyssel, fj?rrkontroller, kaffe och TV… Inte s? bra f?r ryggen kanske, men mysigt :)

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  2778. all of us are connected by our tools! here’s a story – i spent a fab day at a friends being arty the other day, problem is it took me over an hour to pack for the day! 5 baskets later, I had all my tools that i thought id need for the day, and many more still at home! ahhhh, to be a hoarder of art stuffs!

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  2779. September is a blur! I’m hoping things settle down in October and I can actually remember it when it’s over. Enjoy!!

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  2780. If you are anything like me, yes, you will buy the onesie and frame it, unless someone stops you of course…lol….this is how I am. But, oh how fun to have these excertions from the everyday! –Lia

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  2781. oh, I forgot, I took a kelly kilmer class and learned how to sew a “signature”, hope I remember the term right. It was a lot of fun. my daugther ended up altering the little book for her best friend before she left for college…I’ll try to post on my flickr. (artjunkgrl)

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  2782. Great little book! Bookbinding is so awesome – the process kinda frustrates me but the results are always really cool. And isn’t it nice to have your very own sketchbook or journal that you actually made?

    Owls are very popular at the moment it seems – and who wouldn’t love an owl? They’re so elusive and proud. I love them too.

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  2784. Hi Hanna,
    Welcome to spending the rest of your life addicted to making books! And I’m with you on the owl love too.
    Cheers, lj

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  2785. jag har nyligen f?tt den boken (barbaras b?cker) och den ?r j?ttefin och inspirerande, t?nkte sj?lv b?rja pyssla ihop lite b?cker till helgen. s? ja, den boken rekommenderas!

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  2791. That is a great idea! I usually wrap up presents in plain white paper and then decorate them myself. A block of Christmas themed shapes would make decorating those presents this year much faster!
    I will definitely be doing this.
    Thank you for sharing the idea!

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  2794. Hej Hanna,

    You probably can’t make this other person stop making them, but I think you should contact her and tell her that you have seen her cats and ask her to at least “confess” to where she got the idea.

    Or you could get people to leave spam comments on her blog. ;-)

  2795. Det er lidt sv?rt med de id?er, for hvem kom f?rst….!? Jeg har tilf?ldigvis syet mig en kat i dag, men efter et m?nster fra en Kaffe Fassett bog. Lidt pudsigt nu jeg l?ser p? din blog her til aften.

  2797. Hanna – I would open my mouth to her, and send her an email. You should not feel sad about someone else stealing your creation or your pattern. She should be the one that feels sad and low for stooping to that level. At least if she was going to use your pattern, she should give YOU the credit for it – not taking the credit souly herself. Did she say it was her idea – or she just neglected to credit you? Because if she didn’t say it was her idea and just made them – maybe she forgot to link you and credit you – maybe she just needs a reminder. But if it was intentional and she wants to get full credit – then I would definitely toss her a friendly email asking her what’s going on!

  2798. I would definitely contact her and let her know that she is “hurting your feelings” by not giving credit where credit is due.

    miriam

  2799. Most definitely confront her.
    Or perhaps she will read this post, since she linked you she is surely a regular reader. and she will contact you, apologize + give you credit (HINT HINT to the copy cat if you are reading these comments).
    I dread the day I might have to deal with this.

  2800. A stamp? I was thinking it was a piece of wedding cake when I first saw it. very cool. I really like the pink typewriter… do you really have a pink one?

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  2801. Hanna, I know how you’re feeling right now and it sucks. When it happened to me I wrote a cease and desist letter to the person and luckily the person in question acted quickly, removed copied items for sale and photos of copied items from Flickr. Hopefully it will go as smoothly for you.

  2803. It?s happened to me a couple of times too – I blogged about something new I tried and a couple of days later I see similar photos on flikr or another blog. I couldn?t be sure if someone was copying or if it was a coincidence so I let it slide. As for the cats, they really are almost identical to yours and I think you should contact the person who made them and ask that she refer to where she got the original idea. Phooey!!! Things like this shouldn?t happen but unfortunately there will always be a few people who have no respect.

  2804. I feel very strongly about this. I would feel horrible if it happened to me. Unfortunately I notice it all the time on Flickr, and you’re right – inspiration, ideas, that’s great. But when it’s clear that the person copies you shamelessly and doesn’t bother to ask you or credit you, I would definitely write to her. :(

  2805. If Copy Cat tried the pattern just for herself; write her in a nice way reminding her about your cats.
    But if CC is selling your cats without your admission you need to act promtly and check up on copyright law.

  2806. hi there,
    Here in Italy 99% of the people don’t believe in copyright and just go ahead and copy without a second thought. How many times I’ve helped people, given advice and had my ideas and patterns copied !!
    pisses me right off !!!!!!!!!!! I like to give credit where due, for example to feature someone on my blog and show their artwork I always ask for permission.
    Best say that it’s copyright even if it’s not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will think twice …
    chin up
    hugs
    joan in italy

  2807. Is she selling them? If she is, that is not cool. Not sure how to handle that. But I would email her, “thanking” her for being inspired by your work but gently reminding her to give you credit somewhere on her site, per your copyright. And then you can post who she is on yours, so the word can get out…kind of like the blacklist on Backtack. A little harsh, but we need to be sure this kind of behavior doesn’t proliferate on the web. If she recants and maybe truly meant to give you credit and forgot, you’ll see it pop up soon on her site. Good luck!

  2808. i have had a look on her blog, but i don’t speak norwegian so i don’t know if she is selling these cats. does she say they’re of her own inspiration? if she just thought your cats look cool and that she would like some, too then i feel i couldn’t condemn her, although she could have said “hanna’s cats looked so cool that i tried making one too”, or something to that effect whereby it would have been clear where she got the idea from.
    i am unsure about exposing her like this, including blog URL, before she has had a chance to even defend herself. it’s a very difficult situation, but i feel everyone is innocent until proven guilty. i hope it was just an oversight on her part, and that she will make a statement on her blog and of course explain it to you.

  2809. Hi Hanna!! Thanks for stopping by my blog and inviting me to yours. I am blown away by all the pretties in your shop. I love the inspiration wall you created with chicken wire–great idea!!! I’m off to explore all your different categories!!

    xoxs
    Carla

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  2810. I LOVE the chicken wire idea! So creative and it has such an interesting “feel” to it.

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  2814. I like the photo vinyl pocket idea on the door that is kewl.

    Rootbeer RULES! I need a good movie tonight too! ^_^ Have a great weekend dear.

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  2815. Hi!
    First of all, sorry if you feel sad ’bout what I did. I just thought the cats were really funny, so I made a couple for my younger siblings. I have NO plan of selling them at all…
    Of course I should’ve said where I found my inspiration, and I’m truly sorry for not doing so, sometimes things just goes to fast…
    I have removed the post on my blog for the public, and I hope things will work out, and once again, sorry…

    Dronninge…

  2816. Oooh, I love inspiration boards – and yours looks very interesting and pretty. The wall photo album is such a neat idea! I have so many photos just lying around and stuck to the fridge that could do with a decent home. Did you make it? Or did you buy it like that?

    Glad things got sorted with the copy cat too.

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  2817. Hei Hanna! Jeg la merke til disse kattene hennes, og tenkte med det samme at her har hun kopiert dine. Skj?nner meget godt at du er lei deg. Jeg ville sagt det til henne, uten tvil. Bedt henne fortelle om hvem som inspirerte henne. M? si at kattene dine er MYE finere. Bestandig inspirerende ? bes?ke deg. Er veldig treg med ? legge ut min katt, skal gj?re det snaaart. Hun vises p? bordet jeg dekket til hobbytreff; der hang hun og passet p? godterisk?len :-) :-)

  2818. It?s not fun to be copied without credit, as she probably did.
    But it?s hard to know sometimes when it is an original idea. I saw a pattern similar to yours in a book from 1983. You have probably not seen it, but I just wanted to point out that it?s difficault to tell sometimes who has the original idea.
    But I really like the things you create. Hope you?re not afraid to keep posting :)

  2819. Ser helt underbart ut! Lustigt, f?r jag har varit p? jakt efter s?dana band till sk?p, t?nkte g?ra om min garderob. Nu blir det ?nnu en sak att leta efter p? loppisar. :) F?r spetsliknande band till sk?p verkar vara l?nl?st att hitta ute i “vanliga” aff?rer.

  2820. Wow! I love those lace paper borders! I also love ephemera, and this Friday I plan on going to the flea market for the first time since I started getting into the world of crafting… I just know it’s going to be a blast, and I’ll take many photos! Yes! :-)

  2824. Dear Dronninge [aka Copy cat in my post above],

    I accept your appologie, and I have to write this as a comment here since I don’t have your e-mailadress and you haven’t written to me in person.

    Let’s consider this forgotten!

    You are very welcome to continue to visit my blog and be inspired, but please, next time, try not to copy but to be inspired, try to add you own personal touch to the project and give credit to where you found your inspiration if possible.

  2826. J?ttegulliga! Och underbara bilder, s?rskilt den i blommorna.
    Var k?per du ?gonen? Skulle vilja ha s?na, de ger varelserna liv p? ett helt annat s?tt ?n broderi (som ?r jobbigt i virkat) eller p?rlor.

    Det som mest kommer i v?gen f?r mitt skapande (f?rutom studierna) ?r att l?sa andras bloggar (och f? ?nnu fler id?er som man aldrig hinner genomf?ra…). Man kan ju l?gga ambitionsniv?n lite l?gre n?r man bloggar om pysslet, typ en titel, foto och tre rader (mer som dokumentation). Fast jag ?lskar att l?sa dina ber?ttelser, s? sn?lla forts?tt.

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  2827. Oh my! What lovely treasures you have found! Love love love the paper borders! Love your sweet little amiguri in your other post too :)

  2829. I enjoyed your site and your crafts. Doing a monthly mosaic is a great idea!
    I’ll look for you in the future.
    All the best from Chicago.

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  2830. smilla looks so contented in her basket, and the basket is beautiful, my two wouldn’t sleep in a basket if their lives depended on it, it’s much more fun to sleep on the computer keyboard!!

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  2831. Gorgeous little critters, made all the more delightful because they are pink! I luuuurv pink – anything pink is just right in my mind.

    I wish you could send some of your rain over here. We’re experiencing the worst drought in 100 years where I live, and we have very strict water restrictions. So tell those clouds to swing over to the southern hemisphere.

    Happy days!

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  2833. Men vilka s?tgrisar!!! Eller ja, jag ser ju att de ?r tv? s?ta nallar s?klart. :) H?rligt med rosa ocks?! Ang bloggandet, ja, jag fastnar g?rna framf?r datorn d? det finns s? m?nga inspirerande och roliga sidor h?r ute. Sedan s? ?r jag som mest kreativ p? natten och d? jag bor i l?genhet ?r det sv?rt att skapa utan att f?ra en massa v?sen. *ler* Som svar p? fr?gan: bloggandet tar faktiskt en hel del tid fr?n mitt skapande, ? andra sidan f?r jag ju tillbaka massor av inspiration som jag kan anv?nda och jag f?r helt enkelt vara lite mer effektiv d? jag sitter och pysslar.

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  2835. Your notebook covers are beautiful – I rather like it that the letters from the original notebook are showing, but if you don’t maybe you can paint over them with acrylics? I’m so happy that you write so much! It’s always fun to read you! I look through all my “blogroll” everyday, and even when no one updates, I know I can count on you!:)

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  2837. what a beautiful blog you have!
    those are great pictures.
    the pink bears reminded me that
    i used to call my husband “pinkerton”
    the first few years we were married.

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  2840. Oh, I love the covers~~ so inspiring…luv the “blue feeling” one! I like that they are all different!

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  2844. I use to go to the fleamarket and buy antique furniture…now I buy bits of paper, stamps; lace, tags, things that nobody wants…your lace boarders are a dream come true!! I have yet to come across such a find!! Lucky you!!

  2845. Dina amigurumis ?r alldeles alldeles… underbara!
    En kompis till mig letar kamera och jag skulle g?rna tipsa om din! Jag gillar ljuset och sk?rpan som du har i dina bilder. Otroligt fina bilder du tar. Vad ?r det f?r kamera du har?

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  2846. ??????? s? fine de er; du er knallflink :-) Har du forresten sendt noe mail ang. Rudolf?? ( overivrig :-) )

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  2847. The books look great! I do that with all of my visual diaries for school – as you said, it just makes them more personal and a bit more fun to look at. That owl is so darn gorgeous – the brown fabric I love!

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  2848. Thanks for your comments everyone!

    Linda V: du har inte l?mnat n?gon epostadress, men min kamera heter Nikon d50 och jag gillar den verkligen och rekommenderar den g?rna. Fler foton tagna med samma kamera hittas p? Nikon d50 pool p? flickr!

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  2849. dette er en smart ide! Vi laget noe lignende da jeg gikk p? skolen, limte samme materiale p? plexiglass -da kan du se n?yaktig hvor du stempler :)

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  2851. What a great idea… I hadn’t much use for foam rubber until now, and now I think I will be obliged to try it out. I’m very excited at the thought of making my own stamps cheaply. Thank you for sharing!

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  2852. Tack! Ett tips som passar mer f?r mig kanske, f?r min kompis ?r ute efter en kompaktkamera! (Men jag vill s? sm?ningom ha en system…)

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  2853. Var hittade du de d?r d?skalle p?rlorna?

    One little puzzle fits in a matchbox, like the one I found on a flea market earlier this autumn!

    Nice things!

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  2854. Oh, very cool swap! I think we are the same kind of “crazy” because I love small things, skull beads, and swaps :o)

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  2855. Oh, I can understand you so well! :) Swapping is so much fun, and I really loved this matchbox swap. I wish we would have opened a Flickr group, and that way we could have seen all the lovely boxes. Mind you, I think I’m much older than you, so you can imagine what my friends are saying everytime I scream, “I got a package! I got a package!” :-))

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  2857. “You just have to see the joy in the small things around you girls!”

    Thank you….i am really really needing to be reminded of that lately. :) Your blog makes me smile.

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  2858. T?ndsticksaskar ?r ju snajsiga till julkalendrar ocks?.. ;) Vad s?ta de d?r katterna var som du sytt! Mjauilicious! :D

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  2861. Oh they are brilliant. I love seeing lace on cupboards, but I didn’t realise in the war they were out of paper.

  2863. I love all your pictures!You are so good at crochet[im hopeless]and i love your softies,i adore the little mole!the matchbox looks great with all those pretty beads by it….i think matchboxes are super cool things you can do so many things with them! :0

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  2865. I love that scarf!!! In Australia we called those little squares “granny squares” and I used to hate them but you have put a new light on them for me! I can?t believe where your fianc? is sleeping!!! And congratulations on being part of the Knitty calendar, FANTASTIC!

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  2866. J?ttes?t halsduk! Jag beundrar dig f?r att du orkade sy ihop s? m?nga rutor (det ?r mycket roligare att virka dem!). Lat som jag ?r burkar jag alltid anpassa mina virkprojekt s? jag kan virka ihop s? mycket som m?jligt :)

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  2867. Hi Hanna,

    I REALLY like your scarf. The color combination is great. You did a GREAT job.
    I have also been knitting and crocheting lately…..so soothing this time of year.

    Alma

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  2868. Skjerfet ditt med mormorruter ble jo virkelig s?tt og originalt! Moren min holder p? ? hekle meg et pledd i slike ruter. Det er s? fint!

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  2870. Sikke et sk?nt halst?rkl?de – det passer lige til efter?rsvejret nu og her!

    Her i Danmark har vi lige f?et efter?rsferie – h?rdt tiltr?ngt!

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  2871. ?h, vilken fin sjal! :) J?ttefint att du virkade en b?rd runt om. Jag f?rs?kte sy ihop ett ?verkast av mormorsrutor en g?ng, men tappade t?lamodet, s? det blev en filt till min katt ist?llet. :)

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  2872. I LOVE your scarf. I have done a whole small blanket in them…for my lap and I love it…it’s so cosy and warm. My cat (who I had to leave in Australia) used to LOVE to snuggle on it. She thought it was extra cosy and warm too. Congratulations on being picked for the knitting calendar! AWESOME! And congratulations on 2 years engagement…so when’s the big day?

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  2874. Coolness … the scarf and the beautiful autumn pics! The picture of the cat is really catching my breath! How focused her eyes are … I wonder what she’s studying so concentrated?

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  2876. Congratulations on winning the Knitty calendar contest – your knitting always looks so good in the photos, I’m not surprised you won.
    Congratulations on the 2-year anniversary, too – I think you’re much warmer (& safer!) on your own bed than on that cliff! (I would be afraid to fall asleep on a ledge like that – I’m too restless a sleeper :)

    Thank you for the nice comment.

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  2880. What beautiful photos… I love your pink outfit (& lovely handmade scarf) against the fall background, perfection! :)

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  2882. Ja, visst ?r det kul att trolla lite i tv?ttmaskinen med ullplagg. Det ?r sp?nnande varje g?ng att ?ppna luckan…

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  2884. i’m happy to hear that you like the machbox. i had so much fun putting it together. have a nice day :o)

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  2886. Visst ?r det l?tt att hitta saker man gillar p? Lagerhaus! Jag ?r speciellt f?rtjust i all svart/vitt det ?r nu, jag ?lskar den f?rgkombon ?ver huvud taget, och s? brukar dom ha trevliga rosa kitschiga saker. Som sagt – det ?r l?tt att hitta saker d?r! Och billigt ?r det mesta ocks

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  2887. I love the Buddha photo!!
    IT sounds like a perfectly marvelous shop and i admire your strenth of resolve to to buy one of each pretty thing :)

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  2888. oh yes, I loved this post…loved the colors on the photos, some of the objects too (the zinc containers are amazing) :)

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  2891. Oh yeah. I love shops like this too – but these days I have to restrain myself and walk right on by. If I go in, I’m done for and will spend money like I’m a millionare, which I’m not. These days money is saved for art supplies – I swear, that is all I buy. Even my clothes are coming from cheap chain stores now – just so that I can buy more art supplies. If they weren’t so expensive I may have a life of retail shopping outside the art supplies store, but they aren’t, so I don’t!

    Love your goodies. :)

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  2892. yes, it was fun to come along for the ride! great pics and thoughts. good eye candy too…and I didn’t have to get tired, lol, it was far more relaxing reading about it (and quite funny about the “Man” part in the store…been there). I love visiting your blog.

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  2894. i love your little creations. you must have magic hands — anything craft you set out to do, you do beautifully!

    i love bookbinding! i wish i had more time these days to bind notebooks again. =)

    — ian from the philippines

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  2895. oh. my. gosh. thats a terrible fear of mine and to think i really dont think im that original :P if it happened to me id be rightfully pissed, but she posted an apology which is cool, but it wouldve been cooler i guess if she asked you, or posted sooner? keep being original as its a proven fact your creations are exceptionally unique!

    xo
    nico

  2896. I love your scarf!!! I can’t get the hang of crochet, but you have inspired me to try again.
    And congratulations about the Knitty calendar!!!

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  2897. S? flott den puta ble! Nydelige stoff og fargesammensetting ogs?. Den likte jeg virkelig! Holder ogs? p? ? lage puter n

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  2900. Oh, this is such a fun post. I LOVE these types of shops! The black and white containers are FABULOUS, and about the cups – I agree with every word you say. You can always display them, instead of using them! ;-)

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  2903. Hanna, I can believe that you made it! It’s so very pretty. But I know the feeling of making something and not quite believing that I actually made that.

    Good job!

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  2905. oh, this is so pretty! isn’t it nice to get something done that you have wanted to for years? makes you appreciate even more!

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  2907. Interesting photos – and those containers do look useful :o) My husband actually loves a certain kitchen store that is full of useless and/or expensive gadgets – actually, I think he likes it more than I do!

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  2908. The colours you have picked really made the whole project sing – it does look very professional! Great job Hanna!

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  2910. Delikat og s?t; du er s? allsidig! Bestandig inspirerende ? titte innom. Rudolf rednose er vel i hus. Han har v?rt med p? bes?k til Linda, og p? hobbytreff i g?r kveld :-) :-)

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  2913. Your pillow is lovely! I love your blog site – Thank you very much for visiting mine and commenting! :)

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  2915. so pretty! they defintely have a romantic-ness about them with the ruffled edge and pretty pearly buttons. i really like these…they make me long for cooler weather….sigh.

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  2917. they are very pretty. and i saw your photo for the knitty calendar today – so cool! congratulations.

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  2918. i love that picture of the toadstool mushroom :) the soup does look tasty, mmh must have lunch soon! have you seen that you’re featured on whip up? well done!

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  2919. Knallfine pulsvarmere; her har du f?tt til s?rpreg ! Dikt i masker er en vakker bok, en nytelse ? bla i :-)

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  2920. Jag hoppas att du inte kpte en till likadan katt fr ditt presentkort!

  2924. It looks to me like your kitty is an insipring artist too. Checking out the new goods you bought. How sweet is that. My kitty loves to explore the bags it all came in when I come home from shopping.

  2925. That’s the most incredible little mushroom. It’s like a picture book. Wow. We don’t have those here.

    Yummy soup! Tis the soup season!

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  2927. what a great looking mushroom! yes, isn’t soup season the best of the best? making a pumpkin soup here a little later… lovely photos!

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  2928. oh, can I please hop on a plane & come visit sweden again??!! The thinly-sliced cheese on bread can not be reproduced, nor can the northern sky.

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  2931. That mushroom is so cute! And I love the plate that the bread is on. I wanna see the whole thing! Great Pictures

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  2933. you have the most wonderful colourful blog I have read in ages and I love the way you express yourself – I have just made soup too – so while it cooks I will have a look round your colourful world! Thank you

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  2935. I saw you on WhipUp and realized I haven’t been to your site in ages. I’m sure you’ve been busy from the looks of these front page posts. WOW – this scarf is absolutely wonderful. It makes me want to learn to crochet. I live in Texas where we rarely “need” scarves but I think I might have to make an exception for this! Really great — I love the colors too.

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  2936. I want to come over for soup! Seasons are all about food for me, and I love to bring out the hearty soups in fall and winter. I need to take more pictures of my cooking! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  2937. soup is my favorite fall food, and my favorite thing to cook. this sounds like a wonderful (and healthy) recipe! your photos are really so good and your description of what inspires you about autumn. thank you.

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  2939. Your photos are gorgeous and yes, another great thing about fall is the “home made soups”.

    MMMMMM

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  2943. Beautiful pictures, I guess I would love fall time more if we had plenty of sunny days! But you never know in Germany. It could be all November foggy! And that is no fun.

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  2944. Congratulations on being May! Great picture :) I visited your photo diary as well, more great pictures. I’m not a great photographer myself, but I wish I knew how to continue taking ok pictures now that winter is coming. I’ve got a Canon Digital IXUS 700, so that’s not helping either. I guess I’d have to set up some good lighting in my studio for capturing my crafts and use a tripod. It’s so silly with a tripod for a tiny digital camera though :)

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  2945. Kalenderflicka!! S? himla kul och vilken fin bild! Har du tagit den sj?lv? Jag har ?gnat en l?ng stund med att titta p? dina bilder i fotodagboken. Fast n?r jag kom fram till den gamla fotodagboken s? fick det r?cka f?r ikv?ll. Men vilken rolig id?! Och j?ttefina bilder tar du!

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  2946. I live in Florida and I haven’t seen the elf. But I did want to comment and let you know that I love looking at your pictures. You are so creative, inspiring!!

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  2947. vilken h?rlig fotodagbok! jag ?lskar i synnerhet dina smillabilder, hon ser s? mjuk och gosig ut :-) och vilken kul id? med en dag d?r man provar p? s?dant man inte brukar g?ra, som att spela kyrkorgel!

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  2948. … och nu n?r jag har tittat p? stickbilden f?r maj m?ste jag s?ga att den ?r helt underbar (fast som svensk upplevs den nog lite mer som juni, juli, augusti ?n maj ;-) ).

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  2949. hi hanna! i have a question — how do you blog Flickr sets? =) I only know how to blog individual photos from Flickr.

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  2951. Im really desperate to visit a swedish flea market like the one you visited above!! after having moved here from england in september ive noidea where to go. I would be most delighted and greatful if anyone could give me details. Please contact me on jessica_davis545@hotmail.com. Thank you!!!

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  2957. Everyone: Thank you!

    Strikkelise Ja, jag fick vottem?nstret. Ska bara skriva ut det ocks?!

    Malin I have taken a lot of winter pictures with our Ixus 400 and it works fine, just use it a lot and add light! :-) Have fun taking lots of photos!

    Linda V Det ?r min pojkv?n som tagit bilden, men det ?r jag som st?llt dit honom och planerat hur allt skulle se ut. Det var kul att leka fotomodell! :-)

    Maria Ja, visst ?r det sensommar mer ?n v?rm?nad, men jag ?r g?rna Maj!

    U L A N I don’t think you can blog individual sets from flickr really, I have made small pictures from my sets with photoshop and published them here with links to the sets. Magic! ;-)

    Anneli Jaaaa, det ?r sant. J?ttekonstigt men sant.

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  2958. Kolla vad jag har hittat!! V?rldens gulligaste Hanna i v?rldens mysigaste blogg! Den gjorde min dag mycket mer rosaskimmrande ?n n?r jag vaknade med magsm?rtor i morse! Shit vad du e pysslig! Kramar din klassis M

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  2959. The scarf is just great – bizarre (because it’s made from granny squares) and hilarious (because it’s made from granny squares). And it’s cute as a button.

    Hey, great photos – and especially the photo layout.

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  2960. ?h, Gud, det h?r beh?vde jag verkligen inte nu! (borde l?sa i retorikboken och ha ?ngest) Men tack s? mycket f?r tipsen, det ska bli ett n?je att utforska halva natten och plugga resten :)

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  2962. Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog. Hanna, the book will roll up and will fit inside the round cylinder! Does that make sense? Obviously the book will be soft bound and not very many pages. I am looking at making a small journal with about 12 pages and a soft cover! Linda:-D

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  2963. Nu hittade jag ?ntligen l?nken till Majbilden. Var inne och kollade n?gon dag sedan, m?ste ha varit blind som inte hittade d?. En s?n vacker st?mningsful sommarkv?llsbild – klart du passar p? att sticka!

    Tittade igenom dina bildsamlingar. Kul och inspirerande!

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  2964. I have absolutely no idea how I’m seeing this post today for the first time! I had two large sheets of this foam, and I gave them away on the 19th, in a crafting forum meet! This is such a cool idea! I can’t believe I’m going to have to buy me new foam, when I had so much of it! LOL!

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  2966. Hej!

    Vilken underbar skaparlusta du sprudlar av! Vill bli som du ;-)

    N?r jag t?gluffade f?r l?ngesen hade jag med mig en tjock bunt med gamla G?teborgskort, lim, hopvikbar sax, en tjock, rosa penna som det blev lack-blank f?rg av, osv… S? ?verallt jag kom s? skickade jag modifierade G?teborgskort till mina v?nner (med collage av diverse papper uppsamlade p? platsen jag befann mig).

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  2968. They’re great! What a nice way to while away the time – collage is one of my favourite things to do on a rainy, not-much-to-do day.

    I wanna see one of your handbound books – so do finish one soon!

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  2969. very cool collages. I love making collages. I’ve been looking around your blog and your shop you and your mom make great stuff. Found you on Whip Up. Keep the ideas coming. Adorable stuff!

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  2971. Oh, tjusigt! Jag tycker ocks? om att g?ra egna vykort av gamla tidningar och s?nt. Ofta s? blir de ju skojiga och myckte mer personliga d?. :) Den med fj?rilen ?r min favorit!
    Kram!

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  2973. Oh, I love these!!! marvelous job. I have been wanting to do this but never get around to it–have you done one’s with fabric also? anyhow, hope you have a great class and I can’t wait to see what you make next!

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  2975. Hi!
    I think this personn is someone of good faith,a lot of people don’t know what copyright is until they have their own ideas stolen! I know how much this can be awful. And by the way, your pattern are really great! I love them

  2976. I stumbled in here after finding traffic coming from you to Soul Food. Your work is totally inspirational and I would just love you to come across and participate in the Soul Food Community. Cool work!

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  2977. I just discovered your website and have added it to my favorites. You has such inspirational stuff here! I look forward to reading more about your creative adventures!!

    Alexandra

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  2979. I purchased a set of 30 Caran d’Ache water wax pastels for less than 145 kr on Ebay and shipping was 75 kr… I love the brushes and have asked my sister to go to the art store for me before she comes to visit in November! Golden gel medium is on the list!

  2980. Hmmm…listen to crafting talk? that sounds too weird to me, but since you recommended so many, I’ll give it a try! Thanks for all the references.

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  2981. Perfect timing! I just got an iPod and have been trying to find some great crafty podcasts to listen to. Thanks so much!

    ps – I just found your blog and I love it. :o)

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  2984. thank you so much for sharing this Hanna! I put the podcast on the kitchen computer and listened while cleaning yestersday! I listened to craft sanity–it was awesome! I live in the stone age compared to you, so thank you for enlightening me!!! xxoo Lia
    p.s. can’t wait to listen to more today!

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  2987. Your collage postcards are ART not craft. Just great. I have a whole stack of not so great postcards. Now I’m inspired to try to “improve” them.
    Thank you.

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  2988. dear hanna, for some reason (i don’t remember which) i put your blog under favourites some weeks ago. i just looked at your ‘altered books’ and ‘collage & clippings’. i like them very very much.

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  2991. Jag gillar ugglorna…. riktigt retrofula…. p?minner mig om utst?llningen Stig Lindberg p? Nationalmuseum som jag nyss sett. Massor av 40- 50-talskeramik o porsli i glada f?rger o m?nster, crazy former o m mycket humor!!! Rekommenderas!
    H?lsn. Helena

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  2992. jag skulle s?ga att shabby chic handlar v?l inte om rosa v?ggar, utan mer om en lantlig, feminin stil, lite slitet. man kan ju inte bli annat ?n k?r! :P

  2993. I live in a house that is finished and yet never finished. I?m always getting carried away, moving furniture around, moving pictures around and changing the uses of different rooms and corners. I think it?s become my main hobby…and I love it. It sounds like you need to make your own list of 101 things in 1001 days!

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  2994. This is something I haven?t started yet…but now that I have an Ipod I really should start. Thanks for the tips!

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  2996. lol… my name is ella.. is that really what i look like…. WOW i must look pretty good… =]…. good work hannah i like you ella doll its very intreging

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  2998. I love collecting pieces (and trades with other artists) that will go on the walls, but my problem is they are not framed so the remain packaged up + not on the walls.

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  2999. wow – where do you get your energy! what a fantastic week filled with more creativity than I manage in a month – and your mum sounds just wonderful! – I’m off to check out your links!
    take care

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  3001. Hei! S? snill mamma du har som har strikket det nydelige sjalet til deg. Det blir godt ? slenge rundt seg en vinterkveld. Dere hadde det nok koselig sammen da hun var p? bes?k. ?nsker deg en fin s?ndag, Hanna!

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  3002. Busy week! But it sounds like you had a wonderful time even it was a little stressfull. Awesome shawl! I bet that took a long time to finish!

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  3004. I am joining Hagit in the excitement! The small crafty swaps are best on Swap-bot! The box you received is very pretty and I would not have thought to cover our solstickan…they are such a classic!

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  3006. Hi Hanna,

    I am loving the new look of your site, and especially your store that you share with your Mum! So many goodies. Hope you are well. Nice to see all your creations. I also am very very fond of your owl collage!

    Cheerio,
    Kim

  3007. tjenixen! vilken supercoool sida!!! Du g?r ju galet snygga och roliga saker. Maste kika in igen. Och det ?r inte utan att jag undrar hur du hittade till mig….? :-)
    Ha det fint och forts?tt skapa! (jag sitter h?r och syr getingbyxor jag)

  3008. Lots of fun stuff happening here. Owls, cats, birds! I’m in envy of your owl candle holder. Very sweet.

  3009. Your blog is so lovely! I hadn?t been here for a while, and there were so many nice things to see:)

  3012. I love your collage and the frame is just perfect!! Ebay is very dangerous…believe me, I’ve spent hundreds of dollars there! :-)
    When I first saw the fabric pictures I was sure they’re paper, because that’s what i mostly buy there. Thank god I’m not into fabric yet! Oh, and your bird is so cute!

  3013. Hanna!
    Your blog is amazing. I adore your collage work. and I’m in love with your wee hand sewn bird. Would you like to do a trade with me sometime? I can send you some vintage goodies and a some of my collage work, and maybe some of my handmade ornaments.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to reading you.
    – Meegan

  3014. Hello from France
    I like to read of you and look at your pictures, it is every time a new pleasure. I get curious, inspired, we never have enough time, enough fabrics, but it is so nice to find time to communicate about creation.
    Violette

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  3016. Fy f?r sn? och svensk vinter! (jag hade tur som ?kte iv?g lagom till sn?kaoset). J?ttes?ta p?sar, jag beundrar dig som har t?lamod att brodera vackra rosor.

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  3017. I love your winter pictures! The red berries and dark twigs against the snow! The dry grasses in the snow, with the forest and sky in the background! The bare trees! Wonderful.

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  3019. i love the little skull lavendar bags, very cool idea, you should make more of them, they would make really good christmas presents :)

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  3023. hi hanna,

    some beaders i know say that when you’re copied is when it means that you are doing a good work, being creative and that it is a sign for you. it means you are a professional. i tend to be like you and think it’s just bull, it’s good to give people that started the idea credit, and then again we’ve discussed copyright issues so many times!!! they say that if you copy instructions and rewrite as is it is infringement, if you make your own pattern then it’s ok. BUT, i am sure there are ways to go around this, like if this person here is selling them, the smart thing to do would be to at least create her own faces, right? change the style… even if that tail stands up etc… there is a style that is perosnal to each and no two faces are ever the same.
    take care of yourself, do something about this, if you have a brand on it, i hear that your items are automaticaly copyrighted as well

  3024. Hi Hanna! Gorgeous cat owl collage! The frame is perfect. And looks like you got yourself a fantastic bundle of fabric on the way. Also wanted to say thank you for your kind comments on my blog (I tried to reply but your email address bounced).

  3025. oh – lovely lavender! fabulous bags – I must stop reading blogs right now and go and make something!!!
    thank you

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  3026. decor8 is not worth visiting – all the photos are fuzzy and there is so much ripped off from other sites, bleh.

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  3027. Oh, I can almost smell those sachets! They’re beautiful! And your flickr photos bring a whole new world, too. The berries are beautiful and also that mushroom you once posted a picture of. Don’t tell anyone, but I didn’t even know such polka dotted red mushrooms really existed!

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  3029. I have bought cut fabric squares from Ebay before and they were always cut nicely and a wide variety of fabrics! Perfect for quilting, fabric ATC’s or collage work! If you don’t like them, send them to me…You know we cannot get such good bargains here in Sweden!, LOL!

  3030. Jag fotade ocks? r?nnb?rsklasarna under sina sn?t?cken h?romdan, d? n?r v?rlden blev vit h?r i Ume?…hur fint som helst! Tr?kigt att det t?ade sedan. Nu ?r det ju bara halt ?verallt, och inte alls lika vackert.

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  3032. Hanna, as always I am in awe of your creativity and talent in so many areas! I love the lavender sachets with the ribbon embroidery…those will be such nice gifties for the holidays. Keep up the great work, I love reading your blog and seeing what you are up to.

  3033. they look really cool. I just made a rice heating bag with some lavendar in it too. it smells so good when i heat it up, just makes me relax.

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  3034. Hey Hanna.
    Don’t be content to just visit Soul Food. With wonderful work like this you should be over here publishing on some of our weblogs that form the Lemurian Constellation. Your work is just spectacular.
    warm hugs
    Heather

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  3042. That is a beautiful rug. Great job!!! I have been making a few rugs of my own………..canvas, painted ones, and I did start to knit one. The knitted one is almost done, and is a round one like yours, but I just can’t do the last few finishing steps. I kind of have a style that supports the country braided rug, and a bit of contemporary too. Those colors would work GREAT in my home. I am envious.

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  3045. Oh how great. I love fabric strips, but I have been knitting with mine. Colourful bags on huge needles – and they kind of hurt the fingers too!

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  3046. Hello :)

    I too LOVE shabby chic, and anything with roses. I am an artist, and I paint and distress old furniture and unique pieces for OOAK furniture art.
    I love pink, but many of my custom jobs ask for white. What do you think? And thank you so much for having such a cool blog about shabby chic! :)

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  3048. Your rug is really beautiful, so colourful and jolly, it is a little bit of summer in the winter.
    Joy

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  3051. The rug is wonderful! It will be really wonderful once winter rolls around again for you with all those lovely colors.

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  3054. Beautiful colors in your rug! These types of rugs always remind me of cozy nights in front of fireplaces. Of course I’ve never done that (not much need for it growing up in So. California, and although a bit more chilly in No. California not enough to fire it up) … so I’m not sure where this “memory” comes from. Ah, maybe from reading Laura Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” books when I was a child.

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  3061. absolutely sensational!!! I love it the colors the size everything it’s perfect!!! and yes I am sure your hand hurt!! what a beautiful result though!!! love it!! hugs Linda

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  3064. Jag ?LSKAR Marie Claire Id?es – s? snygg och inspirerande (och dyyyr, p? plats i Frankrike ocks?), k?per med den hem s? ofta jag kommer ?t n?r jag bes?ker Frankriket. Och att virka med en fransk beskrivning ?r alltid en extra utmaning :)

    Sticka & virka ?r ocks? h?rlig. Jag tycker den ?r befriande, allt ?r s? “fulfint”, s? fullt av skapargl?dje. Visste inte att hon har gjort en v?skbok, n?r kom den?

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  3065. Hey Hannah — oh yes, the thrill of foreign magazines…YUM! I subscribe to the French Marie Claire Ide?s — even when the projects are dissapointing the photos are a delight. Still enjoying your blog (WONDERFUL RUG!) Your friend from the South (well, most places are south for you..)
    Melissa

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  3066. oh, i have been wanting to make one of those for a while, for my kitchen!

    yours looks so lovely! great, great work.

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  3067. Jag l?nade Sticka & virka p? biblioteket och ?r glad att jag inte k?pte den. Jag hittade ingenting d?r som jag ville g?ra! Allt var s? knasigt :-D

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  3068. Yes! The bags are cool aren’t they. I got the idea from a book called “Fast Knits: Fat Needles” I havent made one for myself yet, but people who have them say they get LOTS of comments. A couple of friends who have one each go out together with their bags, which is very sweet.
    Thankyou for your comments on my blog too.

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  3069. Thankyou for sharing the images from your magazine. So much creativity to inspire out there just makes my heart sing excitedly.
    I love the photo of your mother all tucked up with magazine and snoozing cat beside her.

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  3070. De er s? vakre lavendelposene dine; tittet innom shopen om de var der jeg :-) ?nsker deg en god skapende uke!!

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  3071. Hi! What fun your post was. I also posted about books as my big studio indulgence. Hey, if you like house and design and art magazines, and don’t mind out of date ones (in English), I can send you an envelope full. Just e-mail me!

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  3074. Yay! Congratulations. Its so exciting when you make that first book and realise the possibilities…..

  3078. I want that cozy quilt you’re snuggled up in! I’m a book-a-holic also. I’ll need to find a way to get my hands on a some great Swedish craft books — they look fantastic. And of course Country Living is awesome for inspiration.

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  3079. congratulations, hanna! i wish there was a bookbinding class i could take here where i live.

    your book looks great! i’m sure before long you’ll be selling some of your creations in your store. ;-)

  3082. I totally get yourr excitement. There is just something about a blank notebook that is brimming with possibility. Your book is lovely. And now you can make many many more…

  3084. Such a lovely book! I’d love to hear what you are going to do with it.

  3085. Hey Hannah, Your bookshelf is also weighed down with a giant fuzzy kitty! Thanks for the inspiration, Melissa

  3086. Welcome to the world of bookbinding! I’m like you – blank-journal-obsessed – and when I took a bookbinding class about three years ago, it opened up a whole new world of possibilities. I’m now a book-making crazy lady! Congratulations on your first book – it looks awesome!

  3087. Hi! What a beautiful blog you have, Hanna! I’m amazed at the number of things your dip into. Your book is splendid! What will you do with it once you’re finished–journal or scrapbook, mabye? Bookbinding, now that’s something I’ve always wanted to try too. You give us much inspiration–thank you! Happy Days! :o)

  3089. Hi Hanna! How impressive that you actually made a book! I like to journal also (although I’ve never tried an art journal…I’m starting to get inspired to try). I’m so picky about the paper in journals and can rarely find the kind I like. I like the kind that’s kind of rough, not slick. I can’t imagine knowing how to make a whole book — you must feel sorta goddess-like!

  3090. Vad duktig du ?r! Jag blev verkligen inspirerad att g? en bokbindarkurs efter det h?r inl?gget!

  3091. I love handmade books — I love making them, holding them, writing in them. And yours is simply beautiful. Nice work!

  3092. Beautiful wrist warmers! It’s odd, but my hands always seem to get cold when working on the computer … even if it’s a warm day. As for the unmounted stamps, my friend orders some from a company that uses acrylic blocks as the temporary bases. This way you can see where you’re placing your stamps. I’m unclear as to what she uses to keep it on the acrylic.

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  3093. I LOVE this rug! I have been wanting to make one of these for so long and I even found one of those giant sized hooks at the thrift store. I’ve really got to do this! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  3094. Verkligen fint tyg! Det ?r roligt n?r tyg man k?pt f?r ett bra tag sedan kommer till anv?ndning. Jag ?r en s?n d?r som k?per tyg som kan “vara bra att ha”!

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  3095. Love it! The fabric reminds me of wallpaper I grew up with. I like the embroidered/machine stitched identity tags. Did you make them?
    EG

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  3096. It’s awesome, so retro. I like that lining! I love orange and about anything in orange. Well done. Looking good. I love to recycle old stuff myself too. ;-)

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  3101. This is fantastic! Especially for a first try – wow! I think the lining fabric is wonderful – it certainly goes well with the retro fabric. Good stuff!

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  3105. From reading your blog, this really IS you – great job!

    “The huge punchmachine” sounds really good – but I can’t see your photo (it’s private) on flickr? ;-)

  3109. Great collage! It looks like it was lots of fun to make too. (And your purse yesterday? I would never have guessed it was your first…very well done.)

  3110. Hi,
    You said in a google search that I did you have a free patten for making Lovikka mittens. I have a pair for which I lost the mate and am wanting to make or buy one matching glove. I have had them foramost 35 years and they are the best.
    thanks you your help,
    Andrea

  3115. hannah, i LOVE this collage. it completely delights me. i know the feeling of your art not feeling the same in a scan as it does in person. sigh. but know that this comes across beautifully–and it made my day!

  3118. Your site is truly an inspiration!
    Your stuff too for that matter, my friend’s mother is tying to make one of those little patchworkbags as the ones I bought in your shop

  3119. this is AWESOME Hanna! I also saw the site you refer to at the end, and I LOVE her art collages. makes me want to try a big one.
    again, you did a magnificant job with this collage. ~Lia

  3126. Fantastisk! Jeg har ogs? noe retrostoff liggende som jeg fant p? loppis for over et ?r siden som jeg tenkte ? lage veske av. Men n? tror jeg jammen jeg skal tr? til med en kjole i stedet. Takk for inspirasjonen!

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  3127. “What big eyes you have”
    “All the better to see you with my dear..”

    Oh, that was a wolf. Still, love the big eyes.

    Get better soon!

  3128. Sigh. I do a lot of different crafts but I gotta tell ya, bookmaking is one of the most satisfying ones (followed very closely by collage). I just love taking paper, cardboard, glue and maybe some twine and creating a book. A real book. And it’s one of those crafts that even though I now know how to do it, it doesn’t make it any less magical. I just swoon everytime I make a crisp, clean edge. I’m sure boxmaking won’t be too far in the future for you. Another joy to create. Have fun with this new found love Hanna!!!

  3130. thanks for the health warning – I’m typing at arms length. that is one scary bunny. hope you feel better soon…. try drinking a lot of whisky

  3133. I am so happy for you! It looks great. The feeling of accomplishment is beyond words isn’t it? As an art teacher I get to see kids get to this point everyday…….when they do something that had no idea they were capable of:) WOW……Keep up the good work!!! Linda

  3134. These lavender bags are adorable. You should put them on an Etsy shop and sell them. What cute little stocking stuffers they would be:) I live outside of St. Louis, Missouri and there is a lavender farm not a mile down the road. I love driving by with the windows down….smelling the sweet smell the flowers bring. They have a little shop on the property where they sell lotions, pillows, shampoo, soap etc. all made from their lavender. You can also pay 12.00 and cut a bouquet of lavender yourself. Really lovely little treat!

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  3136. I love the bag with the crocheted flowers – very pretty! However, I don’t really like that living room – it’s too white, cold and elegant. It could use that colorful rug you made! ;-)

  3137. ?h, v?skan med de virkade blommorna ?r j?ttefin, ?lskar hur du kombinerade med broderiet (jag ?nskar att jag orkade brodera – och sy v?skor…)

  3139. Du ?r en fena p? handledsv?rmare. Den d?r buteljgr?na ?r vacker som en victoriansk princessbakelse. Du ?r s??? kreativ!

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  3142. I SO love your collage! SO much pink and fun and color and texture and fun! It makes me happy!!!!

  3145. get well soon – just think of how you will take these cute bags out for a stroll when you feel better!

  3146. hi Hanna,

    I adore the pink crocheted flowers. It turned out lovely!
    I absolutely love Yvla Skarp’s home, thank you for posting a link to the article and all of the photos. I dream of a home like that myself as well. I hope you’re feeling better soon! – M

  3147. I love the crocheted flowers. I may have to do that for a few things I’ve been making lately! Crocheted flowers are all the rage lately!

    I found your blog through whip up (I think) and I’m enjoying it very much!

  3148. Hej!
    Glad you are better! Love those gloves and hat and Basig Gray is my absolute favorite paper! I don’t want to use mine because I love it so much!

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  3150. Hello :) I’m Sandrine from Belgium ! I’m working in a sweddish store with yellow and blue flag LOL ! I’m happy that I found your blog ! I love your creations and all the things here ! I’m happy happy happy !! Big smooches :)

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  3155. good you’re feeling better! but it’s this time of year … you’ve been really productive despite it all. the beads really prep it all up. well done!

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  3158. Wow, that dressed up sofa looks great! I have a similar story – when I moved into my apt. a large sofa was already in it – very old and not pretty, but SO comfortable! So I put cloth over it (I don’t know how to sew, so just used a bed cover), and I won’t throw it away. I love it! I’ll upload it to my blog so you can see :-)

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  3161. Fantastic job on the arm chair cover!!!!! I need to do that with a couch and an arm chair and have been so nervous. One day huh! I am truly impressed.

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  3163. so nice site you’ve got. i enjoyed looking at the pictures. hey, i have got exactly the same old boring desk ( i use it for my sewing)and you gave me an idea to make it lively-the problem is when can i do it.

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  3164. so nice site you?ve got. i enjoyed looking at the pictures. hey, i have got exactly the same old boring desk ( i use it for my sewing)and you gave me an idea to make it lively-the problem is when can i do it.

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  3166. Stolen du trakk om ble veldig fin! Jeg likte fasongen veldig godt ogs? – god gammeldags. :) Sikkert veldig komfertabel ? sitte i.

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  3167. I am very comfortably inspired after reading your post today Hanna! :-) Awesome job brightening up the old chair!!!

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  3169. I just love that pink dress for little girls – I have to make it. Is it any way possible to obtain the pattern?

  3173. The chair looks comfy for the kitty; they don’t care how something looks anyway! I am the same way about thrift store finds – even if, in my imagination, I can “see” how something would look refinished or redecorated, I’m just too dang LAZY!

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  3175. Hei Hanna
    Can you do a tutorial on this crochet scarf, or direct me to the pattern? It looks super in the mohair! Thanks, Gill (in Norway).

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  3176. Vilka snygga sjalar. ?r den bl?a ocks? en sjal? H?ller med om att stickning ?r perfekt att ta med n?r man ska pyssla utanf?r hemmet. Jag brukar ta med n?r jag ?ker t?g eller buss, men oftast s? blir det inget f?rdigt av det. hihi

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  3177. Hanna! I just found your blog. So fun! And my favorite thing is the bag with the embroidery and crocheted flowers.

  3178. Crochet is great because it is so portable – and no worries about losing stitches either.
    I love kanzashi flowers, but I am not brave enough to try one yet!

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  3179. Great scarf! I just started knitting, I guess I will try crochet soon too :)
    Thanks or the link to that video. I am at work and I had a paper napkin right beside me. I tried folding it – it#s really easy and looks good!
    Sonja

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  3180. Hello!! Thanks so much for visiting my blog!! I love your blog. The white bunny is so cute. I never learned to crochet, but someday, I hope to figure out how to do bead crochet:)

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  3182. how funny…earlier today i was thinking of ribbon candy that we always used to have at Christmas when i was a little girl…these scarves look just like ribbon candy to me! :) Absolutely beautiful!

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  3186. ?, vilka fina sjalar! Jag ?nskar jag kunda ha mohair och ylle, f?r det ?r s? vackert. Men p? mig kliar det som fanken :(
    S?ljer du dem i shoppen? M?ste kolla!
    Trevlig helg!

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  3189. Bea is hysterical with laughter. She thinks your big eyed bunnies are “pretty silly.” Cute cute cute.

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  3190. Wow, the Martha btton wreath is so beautiful and simple!! I’m so jealous of Xmas – I’m going to make me one! :)

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  3191. what shop is this? I want to call them. I am looking for plastic candelabras. let me know!

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  3192. yeah the button wreath looks pretty good, I haven’t really started decorating yet, thinking about doing the tree on the weekend,

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  3193. I like Martha’s button wreath too! Too bad I don’t have enough buttons to make one. I’m trying to post a picture a day of how I’m decorating this year. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get 24-25 but I’ll try to come up with something.

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  3194. Dend?r Martha hon kan hon. Du ocks? f?r det ?r s? roligt att l?sa h?r f?r det ?r alltid s? himla inspirerande, vad du ?n skriver om! Tacktack!

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  3198. Hanna:
    15 kr for a lim stick r dyrt!
    Kolla p Ebay! Jag briker kp 6 stk frn Panduro 49 kr! med alla storlet till 20 gr

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  3199. Well, I did have big plans but they just haven’t happened this year….again! I don’t know, christmas comes up so quickly and BAM, I’m all out of time. I do have the tree up, and lights out, and candy canes in a vase on the table though, so it’s a little festive around here. I love christmas so much but this year I’m leaving the organising up to everybody else!

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  3200. oh, I love the matchbox ornament link, this one uses the inside so nicely unlike other one’s I’ve seen! I usually don’t get too crafty for christmas either but this year I’ve made a few simple ornaments. I told one of my friends the other day and she remarked, “you just have TOO much time on your hands…” tsk tsk. Anyhoo, I did re-vamp a glass vase I had pinecones in for fall harvest time. I put those away for next year, cleaned up the glass, and put vintage ornaments, bells on the bottom that were leftover from last year, and a white bow and voila, a ‘cottage-vintage style’ decoration. I love taking things I have and reworking them. It’s so much fun to see the change a bit of ribbon or such can do! Hope you have a wonderful holiday and thanks for sharing all the links and ideas! ~Lia

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  3203. Hei Hanna :-)

    Jeg syns ogs? begge var veldig vakre! B?de veskene dine, som egentlig var geniale i sin enkelthet, og interi?ret. Jeg likte s?rlig godt den med blomstene.

    Vi har et helt nytt tomt rom som jeg pr?ver ? finne ideer til hvordan innrede, og bildet du lenka til hadde mange detaljer som jeg ?nsker ? bruke. S? takk for titten :-)

    Ann

  3206. Your fabric choices are perfect. Festive and bright. I lost a rather large branch on a Japanese maple in the storm. I was thinking about using it in the house somehow. Love your idea of decorating with your hearts.

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  3207. I saw those branches, too. A very easy but beautiful project. They would look gorgeous next to an enlarged photo that you took of the snow and red berries.

    Love your hearts.

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  3209. hej hanna!

    vilken inspirationsk?lla du ?r!
    just d?rf?r vill jag sprida kreativiteten vidare och l?nkar till dig p? min sida. hoppas du tycker det ?r ok.
    keep up the spirit!

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  3210. Grattis till ugglorna – ntligen! Ett helt inlgg till din ra i Lewdity idag.

  3211. Well, I sure do like those rooms! Check out this owl sweater on Urban outfitters. I love how the sleeves are slightly flared and have buttons. Love the underwear.

  3212. Jttesta uggletrosor!

    Fr man pengar fr att ge blod i Ume? Det fr man inte i Stockholm (men jag fr nd inte ge eftersom jag var i Colombia i somras). Om jag behver extrapengar fr jag slja en njure p svarta marknaden eller utstta mig fr plgsamma medicinska experiment (de gr reklam fr dem verallt p min skola – exploatering av svltande studenter :) )

    Din titel lter lite skrmmande, som att det var illegala pengar eller slda israeliska blodapelsiner eller nt.

  3213. hej! god jul!
    wOw that’s a wonderful angel + so neat you’re miss may!
    nice to meet you. i love your creative + clever blog.
    i just found you from a comment link on pinkmohair :D

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  3214. N?, h?r har det heller inte hunnit bakas n?gra julkakor ?nnu. Men i kartongen med julsaker, som fortfarande ligger kvar i k?llaren, ligger bland annat en hel samling med kakformar med olika djurmotiv och v?ntar. Dottern kommer f?rmodligen att bli s??? f?rtjust n?r vi v?l kommer ig?ng och s?kert accompagnera med ‘pepparkakeland’, som hon l?rt sig p? dagis nyligen.

    Mmmm… mohairsockor ?r lyx f?r kalla vinterf?tter. Och t?nk att Kappahl har s? coola grejjer!

  3217. Frresten, kolla in det hr uggleerbjudandet p LivingbyC&Ws blogg!
    / Kanske kunde vara ngonting fr dig?

  3221. Kitty var j?ttes?t, du ?r s? duktig. :) Jag tycker ocks? att man ska k?nna sj?lv vad man vill g?ra och vem man vill vara, men jag vet, det ?r inte l?tt. Jag jobbar fortfarande p? det. Men jag vet vad jag vill g?ra idag: julpyssla. :) Nu ska jag kika in hos din kompis en sv?ng ocks?. Ha en trevlig m?ndag!

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  3222. YAY for HELLO KITTY! She was born in 1975 in England (not in Japan as is commonly thought.) I have been a fan ever since. I’m going to do a post soon about how I became a fan and I’ll let you know so you can check. It involves a police station. I have the toaster that toasts HK’s face into every slice of bread. Last week, husband came home with the Hello Kitty popcorn maker from Target (www.target.com.)
    I had a HK rice cooker but it finally broke. I wanted to use it for plants but husband threw it away.

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  3223. Du lyckades verkligen med din virkade Hello Kitty!

    Och tack f?r det d?r om vuxna och leksaker och normer och f?rv?ntningar. Det ?r typ vad jag pluggar lite just nu k?nns det som, och det du skrev var befriande att l?sa :)

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  3225. she did turn out great! yes, I too grew up with hello kitty-
    :)
    i just saw you mentioned my knitty girl!
    thanks! i didn’t know you were in the calendar- i may have to get one-
    as usual, so many fun things to look at here-

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  3226. Quite a list you’ve got there! You made me remember that I have to renew my subscription to ME Home Companion!! I just *HEART* that mag. don’t you?
    Til next time….

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  3227. I love all of your suggestions, Hanna, especially the book on the Leonardo Trait. I have the Junk Market decorating book and really like it. It was on a sale rack for $7. As for the cup and bowl, why not decoupage them to wood and shellac over, then hang them on your wall. You’ll never have to wash them like real dishes.

    Rock on.

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  3229. I always see such cool things on your site and come away giggling with the “I want that too’s”! The Leonard book sounds cool and it reminds me of “How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci,” which is one of the most amazing books I’ve read. The bookshelf is totally awesome, too.

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  3230. I too have large amounts of books, coffee mugs and art supplies, and just a lot of magazines in general. The books I refuse to get rid of, so I’m now at almost 1300 (and only in the 10 years since I graduated college), but the other things I pare down once in a while. The magazines I’m going through right now.

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  3235. hello,
    your art is wonderful, i was wondering what type of camera you have?

  3237. Vet du vad, din lista fick mig att sitta upp halva natten och surfa. *fnissar* Porslinet ?r helt underbart,tidningarna vill jag ocks? ha, ja…min lista kan nog bli lika l?ng som din. Tack f?r alla tipsen!

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  3238. The Leonardo Trait would be a great gift. I’ll make sure Santa knows you want one so he can drop by and pick up a copy before he hits your house.

    Thanks for the plug!

    Angie Dixon
    Author, The Leonardo Trait: Living the Multipassionate Life

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  3242. Great kitty! and I really like the moles too. Ok, and the bunnies :)
    I’m 28 and I’ve always collected toys.. for a while I tried to hide it and say they were for kids who come visit my house but eventually I had to admit that there aren’t that many kids visiting here :)

    I also hate dirty dishes..

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  3243. S?ta kort, och underbar v?ska! (jag sydde en liknande en g?ng, blommig brun fast mer 70-talsk?nsla)

  3246. Hi!!

    Lovely cats!! and lovely books too!! I am buying some of them, the ones I could find at Amazon, I can?t understand how it works the page you sent, as for prices, etc….
    Thank you for sharing!
    Julia

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  3249. It all looks wonderful, I’m sorry that it was a bit of a disappointment (but we just won’t talk about that). Sometimes meeting really great people + making connections can make a disappointing show a bit better.
    Great building!

  3251. Looks like a great place, too bad the business wasn’t so good.
    I grew up with those exact same small vintage santas, and I would love to buy some if there are any left!

  3252. Hey i love this idea but live in the uk and don’t know what other drinks are like Koolaid (any ideas). Also do you have to put anything else in with the drink so it does not run in the rain etc etc.

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  3253. Oh your pictures are SO sweet! Bummer that you didn’t sell out! I made a bunch of blank journals and put them in a bazaar this year and didn’t sell enough to recover my rental fee either. But I was okay with it…I met some good people and got lots of support and ideas for next year. So the stuff I “earned” wasn’t just monetary. Your stuff is so incredibly super cute so please keep it out there! Another time, another place, your ship will come in!!! :-)

  3255. Ser underbart ut! Brukar vara s? mysigt p? julmarknader. Framf?rallt blir man s? inspirerad av alla p?hittiga och duktiga m?nniskor!

  3256. I love them! I’ve always wanted to be able to do something like this – I just love their style and look.

  3257. Hanna–These are SO, SO FABULOUS!!!! You are very talented in everything including collage! I hope you do more of them in the new year too! ~Lia

  3261. I love your site and check in a couple times per week, but today you popped up when I accessed Stumble!!! HOw cool is that?

  3262. Better start saving up if you want to take a course in Tuscany with Ltyne Perrella !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are not cheap.
    Maybe I should start some courses up !!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
    hugs
    joan in italy
    3 hours away from Cortona

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  3263. that cup and dish are soooo beautiful! A rose-printed set of coffee cups and dishes is also on my list! I collect anything with roses! I loved this blog and I’m going to add you to my blogroll – would you do the same please? Love and merry xmas!
    Carolina

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  3265. as always, you inspire me. I just love that thru the magic of the internet, I can share in your art. Thanks!

  3271. you are so funny! that’s such an amazing wishlist. i wouldn’t mind some things either. been treating myself for years though with marie claire idees. sooo fabulous. in germany, you can buy it at the kiosks at railway stations and here in lux, i just buy it anywhere. but i’m a visual junkie and like all kinds of magazines. runs in my family. :)

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  3272. S? vackra, du ?r j?tteduktig! Jag skulle vilja g?ra en “riktig”, och se om n?n f?gel skulle vilja bo i den :)

  3273. Very, very beautiful bird houses. I love it. They can decorate nicely. How about a fake little bird by the door?

  3276. ?h, s? heldig mora di er! S? fantastisk flott fuglehus, og for noen ideer du har og s? flink du er til ? sette dem ut i praksis.
    * SUKK * Du setter terskelen for oss andre veldig h?yt ;)

  3278. Awww, they’re so cute! I just got a whole heap of old flannel shirts (that pattern) off of my grandmother that I plan to cut up and use in toymaking. The fabric is just nice and soft and perfect for making critters!

    These look great – looks as though you’ve been very busy!

  3282. Merry Christmas, have a happy one and a great new year too. Your work is always inspirational and I hope to get into collage one day when I get a moment!

  3283. lovely! I’ve seen so many cute little toys like this on blogs I’m starting to feel sorry for not having kids to buy them for!!

    I’ve added your blog to my blogroll – would you the same if you like mine please? congratulations! I know well it’s not easy to find time for blogging when you have your own business but you blog is so full of great ideas!

  3287. The mountain cabin in the snow with the fireplace, and cozy kitty on your lap while knitting, sounds so dreamy! :)

    Happy Holidays & Best Wishes for the New Year!

  3289. Hope you have a wonderful christmas dinner at school today. I’ve never hear of a jumper made on circular needles before. Sounds fantastic.
    Hope you have a wonderful christmas. Such an exciting time of year. I’ve started posting again on my blog, well it is christmas after all. Love from – Julia x

  3290. Hope you have a wonderful christmas dinner at school today. I’ve never hear of a jumper made on circular needles before. Sounds fantastic.
    Hope you have a wonderful christmas. Such an exciting time of year. I’ve started posting again on my blog, well it is christmas after all. Love from – Julia x

  3296. Oh, det ?vre fotot ser ut som taget ur en tjusig inredningstidning – j?ttefint! Du och din blogg ?r s? himla inspirerande, det ?r n?stan (men bara n?stan…) s? att jag f?r lite julst?mning. God jul du ocks

  3297. Hi.

    I have been reading your blog for about 5-6 months via Bloglines. I remember when you first got your cat (Smilla?), and I have always thought that she was so pretty. After all this time of admiring your blog, what finally got me to comment is the fact that my husband found an abandoned kitten at a job site this last week and he e-mailed me a photo… She looks kind of like yours!

    He is on his way home now and I will meet the kitty in about an hour. (We already have two cats, one dog, a snake, and a mouse that the snake rejected.)

    Anyhow, I feel kind of like a dork because I pick that reason to comment. If you’d like to see a picture of the kitty, I have posted the photo that my husband sent on my blog.

    Now, I’ll go back to my semi-silent admiration of your site. Happy Holidays. :-)

  3298. Hi,

    Thanks for the kind words! I love your blog. Craftsanity was so fun to do, and I’ve heard from a lot of crafty people from all over the world. It’s been great. Take care.

    best,
    susan

  3300. Det var mange inspirerende linker p? en gang, takk for at du deler dem med oss. Godt at du er kommet i julestemning – jeg h?per du f?r en riktig god jul :-)

  3305. Jag gillade ocks? vad jag s?g i senaste Cutting Edge n?r jag var i en tidningsaff?r h?romdagen. S? jag k?pte den och ?r nu sugen p? att g?ra ugglan, grodan, apan, Wee-juldekorationer mm. Ha en sk?n jul!

  3306. Hanna-
    so glad that you found me, so that I could find you!!
    Love the Christmas cards ~ I can never seem to make Christmas cards!!
    I always have a block. Anyway, they look great. :)
    Happy Holidays~

  3309. God jul till dig ocks?, Hanna!
    Om du ?r i Storstaden n?got s? kan du v?l h?ra av dig?
    Numer ?r jag dagledig …
    Kram
    /Marika

  3310. K?re Hanna

    Gl?delig jul – vi har jo samme tradition her i Danmark med at fejre julen d. 24 – s? du har ret: i dag er i det i dag – nu er det NU

  3311. Happy holidays and best wishes! My thanks to you too – even when I don’t comment, I always read, and I enjoy your blog tremendously! Thanks for sharing all your experiences and photos! I hope you get wonderful presents and enjoy a wonderful holiday. :)

  3315. GOD JUL! Idag ?ppnar vi presenter ocks? – s? ska det ju vara :)

    Varmaste ?nskningar till ett gott nytt ?r!

    Kram,
    Stephanie

  3316. Jeg har sagt det f?r, og jeg skal gjenta det til det ikke lenger er sant: Jeg elsker disse lenkesidene dine! Du er et lokomotiv ut i webverden, du er en fly, et akebrett, en sykkel og pilspiss, du er kraften og energien, du er en kjemperask bil og en elefant, du er selve primus motor … Tusen takk for at du tar deg tid :D)

  3319. What a beautiful site! Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing all your wonderful inspiration. I look forward to visiting more often.

  3321. Hi again,
    I love your blog, every time I visit I try to learn something more about what you are up to. I love it that you work on crafting with your mom and that you are so proud of her work. I checked out your online shop and it is so wonderful.

    I mentioned you in my blog so hopefully you will get some new visitors just like I’ve gotten many visitors from you! I love it! Great cards, too, very creative.
    best, susan

  3323. Hei!

    S? mye fint p? bloggen og p? “shoppen” din. Jeg blir s? inspirert av alt du og din mor har lagd – tror jeg m? g? og strikke litt… ha en riktig god romjul og et godt nytt ?r.

  3324. A belated Merry Christmas to you, Hanna! I hope it was fantastic and my best wishes to you for the New Year. Keep up the fantastic blogging – I really enjoy hearing about what you have created…

  3326. Hey and Hi! I was in that chunky book too! I’m going to go look at your page in my book. Wow, it makes the planet seem smaller to connect with someone who lives so far away. I live near Portland, Oregon. I love your blog; you do wonderful art.

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  3330. hey! ville bara s?ga att din blogg ?r grymt fin och att du inspirerar mig till att ?teruppta mitt pysslande. tacktack!

  3332. Hej fr?n Finland! Jag b?rjade min egen blog i september och har umm…I found your blog through some bloghopping and wanted to ask you if it’s ok that I added you to my link list. I think your blog is very inspirational, thanks for sharing! Feel free to visit me some time! And happy new year 2007! -koria.

  3333. As everyone else has said – these are just TOO cute!!! I love them and they have such character!

  3334. Jättevackra foton, underbara bleka färger! Det ser mer ut som vår/höst än mitt i vintern…

  3335. Kjempefine bilder. Det aller förste bildet er min favoritt. Det ser abstrakt og nesten ikke helt ekte ut. Jeg får veldig lyst til å lage noe når jeg ser på det! Godt nytt år!

  3338. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Crafty New Year, in deed! Thank you SO much for your blissful inspiration! Looking forward to your continued adventures!!!

    Cheers!
    Michelle

  3339. Love your pics and I couldn’t agree more in terms of how taking pictures makes me feel. I wanted desperately to get out and take some on Sunday but alas kids, play dates and other household concerns took precedence… but I’m with you. Not sure what Lina and Yvonne have said but happy new year.

  3340. Great photos!!! Christmas gets so fun again when there are little ones about to show their excitement and wonder of the day! I love all the photos and your little bed set is very cute =)

  3342. Men sn?lla du, jag ?r vr?limpad ?ver att du bloggar p? engelska ?ver huvudtaget!! :) Jag ?r helt kass p? att skriva engelska!

  3343. Hanna,

    Sometimes when I think of all the crafts/decorating/writing etc. I want to do, I am paralyzed and cannot do anything. I was looking back at your archives while you were on holiday and I thought, “Look how MUCH this girl has accomplished!” and you became sort of an inspiration for me in the New Year. But you can never but pressure on yourself to create – if you take a step back and just relax, you will feel better.

    I will buy your book, so save one for me!

    I think your photographs make your blog wonderful. You have a unique way of viewing the world where everything seems to have great value and wonder. Please do not stop the photos – I will be so sad.

    Finally, it was your blog that got me into blogging and inspired me to look more into living creatively. A big thanks to you!

  3344. I do understand you, I?m at excatly the same considerations – and my head is humming with id?as, plans and New Year?s resolutions.

    Happy New Year Hanna and never mind the spelling, I think you get the message through anyway

  3345. Your photographs are lovely! It’s funny, I’ve been thinking I need to post more photos and write less. :)

  3346. There’s probably just as many spelling errors in my posts if not more. I kind of like that about blogs. It makes it feel all the more personal and not so polished and corporate like so many other things in our lives.

    Happy New Year to you Hanna! I can’t wait to see what creative and amazing things you will be up to in 2007! All the best.

  3347. jag h?rde att du tr?ffat Signe och Helgalisa, nog ?r det roligt med den lilla v?rlden!

  3349. Your English is great. I am so impressed. I took 4 years of Spanish and can barely order a beer?!?!

  3350. H?ller med Anneli – ?r superimpad att du skriver p? Engelska. Sj?lv blir jag lite r?dd f?r att bara kommentera p? Svenska… och dina stavfel har inte tagit bort fr?n det du s?ger – if you know what I mean.

    Kram!

  3351. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
    I love your photos, you post the right amount of them, not too much, don’t stop postting them :( are so inspiring…

  3352. iHanna, please don’t change a thing about the way you post! You’re such an inpsiration. And as for the spelling errors, I’m sure if I checked mine, there would be just as many lol. What kind of book are you wanting to publish? I’d be interested in seeing what it’s all about. I’m trying to write one also, but I’m only in the very beginning stages~I have to wait for the inspiration to come to me at times to create, anything, but especially with the writing. It seems I can go on & on with trivial stuff, but when it comes right down to it, I can be a procratinator….Have a great New Year!!

  3353. Ville bara s?ga att jag ?lskar din blogg precis som den ?r – s? inspirerande, h?rliga glimtar av “din underbara v?rld” (iallafall det som skildras h?r). Gillar stavfelen ocks?, och sluta f?r guds skull inte att fota!

    Vad ?r det f?r bok du ska g?ra? Det l?ter sp?nnande…

    Gott nytt ?r!

  3354. Men vad ?r det du g?r och funderar och planerar oc vad ?r det f?r bok du pratar om? The dog? Jag har nog inte f?ljt din blogg s? bra ska jag erk?nna.

  3356. Hi Hanna,

    Today I stopped by to wish you a Happy New Year, and catch up on your blog.
    The post that you wrote about not sleeping on the 3rd, I had that same trouble too.
    It was as if I would sleep for a few minutes, then wake up again.
    I had a heavy weight in my heart too. I think it may be because I want to get so much done this year! Yet, I feel it so strongly. So, I changed the look of my blog, and started some new art projects! I felted mini fairy size purses. It was fun!
    Take care.
    I like your blog!!!
    Amber Dawn
    Inventive Soul
    USA

  3357. Hei Hanna!
    Jeg m? le n?r du n? kommer med din spellinglist!!! Jeg har faktisk v?rt ofte innom din blogg for ? se hvordan diverse ord skrives p? engelsk! Hihi, men jeg synes ikke det var s? mange feil hos deg, sikkert mye verre hos meg…eh! M? ellers si at jeg elsker bloggen din, du er til stor inspirasjon!

  3358. I really like your art piece. Your explaination of the meaning behind it lovely. That doll quilt is too cute!

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  3361. Hello! Please don’t stop taking and posting pictures of your work, it’s very inspirational. I love your gifts – and I totally agree with you that there is a special satisfaction in getting AND giving handmade gifts. Sometimes people will comment that “you could sell this” – but I seems to never have anything to sell – as it’s already given away ; ).

    Keep up the good work.

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  3363. Jag f?r v?l g? mot str?mmen och s?ga att det faktiskt ?R irriterande med stavfel. Jag tycker det tar fokus fr?n inneh?llet i en text, som ju ?r det intressanta. Men engelska ?r ju inte ditt modersm?l s? det ?r inte s? l?tt att undvika stavfel – d?remot ?r det bra att du ?r s?pass ambiti?s att du faktiskt kollar upp vad du brukar stava fel p?! Jag som oftast ?r f?r lat f?r att ta ner min ordbok fr?n bokhyllan n?r jag sitter vid datorn och skriver, har uppt?ckt att det finns bra lexikon p? n?tet som man kan anv?nda om man blir os?ker p? n?got ord – t.ex. Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary.

    Tack f?r ett inspirerande ?r! Jag brukar l?sa din blogg ganska ofta, och ?r som alla andra imponerad av din kreativitet!

  3364. That doll bed is divine and the little quilt, adorable. I love the heart in the little tin box. I want to know what all of those words say going around the outside.

    Thanks for the kind thoughts on my blog! I enjoy hearing from you. For the writing thing, you just have to sit down and do it. Don’t think about it too much.

    Your spelling is endearing.

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  3366. I love the photos most of all and often get sad when I cannot see them up close! You should write a book…you are so good at how to and using what you have to create something new! Gott Nytt ?r!!!

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  3367. I really love your idea of finishing off the year in such a way. I really was very happy for 2006 to finish as it meant my chemotherapy was also over. From now on though, I plan on writing a little piece at the end of each year. thanks!

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  3368. I like the things you’ve made, especially the little quilt. If you’d like a peep at my artwork in the Uk have a look at artistsprogress.blogspot.com. Have a great new year. Sue

  3370. Hanna,
    Oh, I love that little black bulldog too! We have a minature schnauzer and she loves to walk – the only thing is that she stops and smells everything and she chases all squirrels. I have friends who have the King Charles spaniels and you are so right – they are so sweet and dear too. I grew up with a Saint Bernard then had cats for a long time and now have our sweet dog, Maggie. I love both cats and dogs – they give you so much unconditional love.

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  3372. Vilken supergullig klocka!!! Sj?lva armbandet med kittytrycket var ju bara det j?ttes?tt. Nu hade jag egentligen t?nkt att g? och l?gga mig, men som det nu ser ut med alla roliga l?nkar s? blir jag v?l sittandes fram till sm?timmarna. Tack f?r det! *fnissar*

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  3373. ?h, jag hade ocks? en Hello Kitty-klocka en g?ng, en rund liten en, den m?ste ligga n?gonstans och skr?pa.

    Broderi ?r det enda jag inte har lust att pr?va mer (?nd? ska jag snart ha en trosbroderiworkshop). Det ?r alldeles f?r t?lmodigt f?r mig, men otroligt vackert och beundransv?rt. Ser fram emot att se fin f?gelkuddeversion… (har en fr?n IKEA, den ?r s?t)

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  3374. Happy Name Day! I used to have a European friend who celebrated her name day – I thought it sounded like a fabulous idea! The goodies your mum sent look like fun.

    Now, I’m going to go check out some of those links…

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  3376. Happy Name Day to you!… and thankyou for sharing so many great links. I often visit your blog and always find it inspiring.

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  3377. Happy name day! Your prezzies look great. And so many links! I’ll try and check out a few now.
    Cheers, lj

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  3379. Oh my, Alicia’s studio is exquisite! That bird pillow is pretty, too. I am getting really interested in embroidery lately, I’m going to have to start exploring that a little more! Thanks for the great links.

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  3381. Happy name day!
    Panduro.se sells the lim sticks for 49:-…you get 5 in different sizes from 10grams up to 35 grams. When I go home in february, I know they are way cheaper there!

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  3382. Hi Hanna!

    Thanks so much for your visit and your comment.

    You are really onto something by keying into a relaxed brain. I’ve done many different types of meditation in my life, and I find that yoga also helps my brain grab ideas and pull them out of the air. I’m most relaxed at the end of yoga, and it’s amazing how focussed I am at the same time.

    Is that your collage at the post’s top? Wonderful!

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  3383. *hehe* I have precisely the same! All day long, I can go and never get inspired to do anything, but when I try to fall asleep, I see paintings, knitted stuff, crochet, all sorts of crafty things I want to make! But I never get to write it down (lights have to be out for it to happen I suspect), and in the morning I wake up with a feeling of a lot of exciting things I could go and do, but I can’t remember a thing of what it was!
    I think I’ll start meditating when my exam is over – the brain sure does need all the rest it can get, and if I get more creative doing that, then it’s just a big fat bonus for me ^_^

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  3384. A belated, but heartfelt Happy Name Day, to you, Hanna!
    The miniature Elm Cottage is so cute, and I love the colors of Alicia’s sewing studio – thank you for the links.
    Wishing you a happy and bright New Year!

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  3386. Oh, I want a Blythe doll too! Alas the cost is just to much *weeps* but save up for one! Because they are just so COOL!

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  3387. I know the feeling! Last semester I did yoga once a week and it really helped me organize both my creative and school thoughts. Now, I haven’t even started my semester and I can’t sleep at nights because of all new ideas popping up in my head! I won’t have time to do yoga this semester at all!!

    Been reading your blog for a couple of months now and really love it, both the crafting and the articles/posts!

    :-) from Cecilia

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  3392. Beautiful collage.

    I also come up with lots of ideas when doing other things or relaxing, but by the time I get to a point where I could work on them, I’ve already forgotten them (even if I write them down, I forget that I wrote them down, so I don’t go look). How do you remember to work on the ideas?

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  3393. Tthe collage is great, makes me ache for summer weather. I guess I shouldn’t complain, I do live in Florida. I also do some of my best thinking at night. It’s a catch 22..I get a lot of ideas worked out, however, I have an early wakeup call with a 3 year old!

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  3396. mille merci c’est si joli .Ton blog est si mignon. Merci

      [translated with Babel Fish;
      thousand thank you, it is so pretty, Your blog is nice. Thank you]

  3402. J?ttefina m?ssor – och inspirerande! Var fick du id?n till den ?tervunna m?ssan med p?rlor? Anv?nde du n?got m?nster som jag skulle kunna ta efter?

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  3403. Emma: M?ssan bara blev till, n?r materialet fanns d?r. Jag har klippt p? fri hand i en tovad tr?ja, och bara m?tt efter mitt eget huvud. Det var l?tt. P?rlorna har jag sytt p? lite som det k?ndes bra, det var l?tt. Bara att experimentera! Lycka till, mejla mig n?r du har gjort ditt m?sterverk!

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  3407. I love that description — ditto to everything. I especially like the idea of having a tech office next to the studio — so often I sit down to paint and end up browsing the Internet instead. It’d be great to separate them. I’ve been working on a large painting in the dining room this week, and I get so much more done since I am not next to the computer.

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  3408. Ooh that sure sounds like one lovely, lovely studio! One that I would also love to have! I love the idea of SPACE! And you are right, dreams are good!!!!

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  3409. What a lovely description! More room would be lovely for me as well, my studio now is a tiny room with my animation desk taking up nearly half the space! That’s pretty wallpaper, love the big flowers.

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  3410. ?h, skulle inte vara helt fel att ha en s?dan studio hemma. Jag ?r ig?ng och ska flytta och nu kommer min studio tyv?rr att bli mindre (i ett h?rn av k?ket), s? nu ska jag dr?mma om en studio d?r jag ocks? kan ha en f?t?lj och h?rliga tapeter. :)

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  3411. Ja, ett pysselrum skulle inte vara helt fel! Jag sitter mest i k?ket men m?ste plocka undan varje g?ng. Jag tror det skulle bli mer gjort om man slapp det…
    Ditt dr?m-pysselrum l?ter v?ldigt fint!

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  3412. Oh, my! Those pink fabrics are beautiful! I have pink on the brain right now … every time I sit down to work on a creative project, pink is the first color I think of.

    Enjoy your fabric!

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  3413. Dear Hanna,

    Hi. I’m Bridget in Canada. I just wanted to say I discovered your blog about a week ago and really think it’s cool. (I only found the newest entries today though. i had searched a combination of words to get ideas about embroidery or recycled jeans purses or something and found your november 2004 pages.) Anyway just wanted to drop a note and say hello. Oh… and i made myself a recycled sweater hat this winter too. I think really smart people have these hats. Okay that’s all for now.

    Bridget

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  3415. I just loved the link to the DIYpage where they showed the movie of making a scrap book with enveolpes. Never thought of making hte spine like an accordion (sp?). That will give lotso f room for the photos. Thank you!

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  3416. Liker arbeidsrommet ditt, – plass til ? rydde bort saker man har og som ikke er i bruk akkurat n?. Nydelig tapet.
    ps. Ikea er en av mine favoritter ogs? :-)

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  3417. Hi there,
    Great hats!
    Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. Sorry for short comment, my fingers going numb!

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  3421. Oooh lovely, and so well thought out too! I vote for keeping the computer in a seperate room- in the same room there’s just too much chance that you’ll/i’ll spend all the time on the internet instead of making things.

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  3423. Har du sett p? IKEA Kungens Kurva, p? arbetsrumsv?ningen? D?r finns mitt dr?marbetsrum, en rosa v?ggm?lning, plats f?r symaskin, f?rvaring, ett litet minik?k, arbetsyta, dator… V?ldigt trevligt, och alltid ett m?stestopp n?r jag ?r p? IKEA. Jag ser inte fram emot den dag, d? de byter ut det mot n?nting annat!
    Jag gillar din nya bloggdesign – pretty, pretty! Och trevlig present fr?n Indien!

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  3426. When I have a workshop of my own then you can do as much woodwork as you want there with me!

  3428. OOOH! So many wonderful things on this list! It’s hard to know where to start isn’t it? Looking over your list, I see things I’d like to try too, such as creating a zine and screenprinting!

  3429. Vilken inspirerande lista, jag vill också göra så gott som alla de sakerna. Ett zine är lätt gjort (bara man lägger det på lagom nivp), kan du inte göra ett om pyssel? Då vill jag hemskt gärna köpa ett ex, du är min pysselguru :)

    Fint du har gjort här, för övrigt. Älskar bannerbilden, den är inspirerande, representerar din blogg perfekt ju…

  3430. The black and round one is a great sculpture – but I think the red is more comfortable – it simply looks more cosy. I?d go for the red! Maybe I?d consider a new cover though. Imagine some delicate patchwork… or fabrick with turquise, yellow, white and green stribes, or what about roses or, or ….

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  3433. love the new banner! i would choose the red one b/c the design has more character. plus i’m more into traditional furniture vs. modern furniture.

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  3434. Most Definitely the one on the right (red one). I thought the one on the left was a satellite dish and you were trying decide between getting satellite or a new nice chair! LOL! I guess that answers your question!
    On the banner, I would like it more if everything was standing up and the view was from the front instead of above it, but that’s just my “angle”…xo Lia

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  3436. I love the new banner!

    I like the red chair on the right. As much as I like modern furniture and looks, sometimes the decor can look ‘cold’ and uncomfortable. The red chair on the right looks perfect to sit and read a book in, plus you can always recover it in some sort of funky print to match the room you want to put it in.

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  3437. Great banner! It’s a good size. Not too huge so it takes a long time to load.

    I like the red chair better because I could reupholster it with any fabric I wanted :)

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  3438. OMG, I feel like my mind have been read. I have try some of those myself, like making clay beads and making paper at home with old telephone books, and have some potted plants i’m proud of, but i’ll really love to learn how to weave and to succeed felting something. Great list :)

  3440. I love the red.
    1. because it’s red and everyone needs a little red
    2. seems more like a piece that would be used all the time. the black one seems more like an occasional piece
    3. the black is almost too contemporary for most spaces. did i just say that? i can’t believe i think something is too contemporary
    4. the arms on that chair are so divine – it’s just a great find

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  3441. Bannern ?r s? passande till inneh?llet! :) Gillar den! Ang stolarna skulle jag nog v?lja den r?da, f?r den passar in i min gammeldags inredning. Den svarta ?r ocks? snygg, stilren, men nej, den r?da f?r det bli f?r min del.

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  3442. the black one looks cold and like one can’t sit there for hours without getting a hurting back… the red one looks really comfy, and like it has thousands of stories to tell, if one just sits there long enough…
    oh bugger, I’m already in love with your red chair O.o please, send it to Denmark if you’re tossing it *giggles*

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  3443. If the red chair was my old chair — or a chair from someone I knew — I would choose the old chair. I don’t like used furniture if it comes from a stranger.

    The red chair looks more comfortable.

    If it were a choice between a thrift store red chair and the black chair, I would choose the black chair.

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  3444. What about paper marbling?

    I make my own paper and I marble rice paper…so fun.

    I like your new header.

    Please visit my blog, I have you listed under inspiration.

  3445. Sv?rt val… Den svarta ?r snygg, men den ser mer ut att h?ra hemma p? ett caf? eller s? (i och f?rsig ?r de mysigaste fikastolarna de gamla n?tta, som p? mitt favoritcaf? Edenborgs), s? om det var hemma hos dig (eller n?n annan) skulle jag v?lja den r?da, den ser gammal och mysig ut.

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  3447. I’d pick the old chair because I love the wood, it looks comfortable and I would be able to change the fabric and upholster it in something cute. Can’t wait to read the chair story :)

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  3448. like the new banner.
    also – like the red chair – it looks much more comfortable than the trendy one – it also looks like its had a life – and a usefull one at that. yes – the red one gets my vote.

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  3449. Oh I LOVE the new banner and I love the red chair!! way more cozy and also would be easy to upholster if you hate the fabric or replace it because a little worn!!! and I am not fond of furniture with metal on it unless it is outdoor furniture!!!!! I just like the warmth of wood and fabric!!! Hugs Linda

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  3450. Oh rughooking is a blast and have to try felting for sure!! if you need a pattern for a bag etc let me know I have I think all that are online or printed!!!!! and the rug hooking is fun and have done both on over dye wool and canvas still have to finish of course because I always get side tracked with something else!!! hope you’ll give it a try!!!
    HUgs Linda
    oh and designed years ago a doll pattern but printed it out myself!!! and only sold a 20+ or so!! rest shared with friends!!

  3453. While the black one is cool and modern, I’d vote for the red one any day of the week. I’d bet that it’s comfy and soft. Plus I like the worn look of it.

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  3454. Love your new design!
    I would take the old chair, looks a lot more comfortable and you can cover it easily with a beautiful fabric. I have a similar one in my living room.

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  3455. Um, I’d take the red one. Why? Because it’s really hot here at the moment and the black one looks like it is vinyl and it would get really sweaty – ewww. But I like them both. Great new design!

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  3456. almost everyone takes the red one, so do I. Strange to consider that if you would post the same question on another blog, the readers would choose the black one.I think it has to do with the kind of people that read your blog Hanna

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  3458. Svarer deg p? norsk her jeg!
    Jeg liker ogs? den r?de stolen best! Jeg synes den er utrolig stilig og den er sikkert god ? sitte i ogs?!? Har lyst p? 2 s?nne stoler selv jeg, skal lete rundt p? auksjoner og lignende. Banneret ditt er kjempeflott. jeg har fulgt bloggen din ca et ?rs tid og synes det beskrives deg godt, veldig spennende!

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  3459. Maybe I?m the only one, but I would choose the black one because I found it so beautiful and great! Also the black one should be perfect among my furniture?s. It?s a bit 1950?s over it and that what I like. Even if you can see that the red one has a history. And I know that the black one is nice to sit in too even if the red one maybe are even more comfy.

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  3460. Definitely the red one – it looks more comfortable, as if waiting to be sat in it, with a pillow, a blanket, a pair of knitting needles and a cup of tea! ^^

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  3461. I’d chose the red one because it looks more comfy and old. the black one is too modern for me but that’s just me and my style ;-)

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  3462. definitely the red one. it’s more cozy and inviting. perfect for curling up with a book and a hot cup of tea. to me, the black chair seems cold and rigid and uncomfortable.

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  3463. The red one – much the same reasons as Melanie just said. I actually like the old banner better but they are both nice.

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  3464. I like the red chair. I like the rug under the black chair, but not the chair itself. Why do I like it better? I like that it’s old and unusual and comfortable looking and that it has possibilities. It could be slipcovered or patched in an artistic way, or it could be completely reupholstered. Or just left as it is. It’s nice.

    I like the new layout but what happened to your shop?

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  3465. I like both chairs SO much.

    Smilla!

    I am sorry that it took so long to reply to your comment, which was a reply to my comment. ;-) Anyhow, our kitten’s name is Kin No Neko. My daughter selected the name because she is into all things Japanese. It means cat of gold or golden cat. (She has golden eyes.)

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  3466. The red is cool, old, and vintage. The black is just cold man, cold. It looks ‘spacey’, like Red Dwarf-ish. My husband would totally love it. I have a blue leather like your red one, mine is wing-back though.

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  3468. Hi Hannah,

    I really like those wrist thingies (pulsvamrere? Great name!) could you tell me how you made them? Or could I buy some from you? I loved your glas jar picture so much I used it on my site (I hope you don’t mind, if you do I’ll remove it, of course) Check it out, it’s next to the Thank God It’s Friday Riddle.
    Anyway, keep up the good work, I really like your stuff!

    kind regards,

    Riddleman

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  3470. Oh… I didn’t mean to say I didn’t *like* the black chair. It’s also nice. (I didn’t realize they were your chairs!)

    I had a book about upholstery once and I think you can strengthen the springs by re-tying them. If they’re the zig-zag kind and not the coil boing-y kind. Otherwise if you do decide to throw the chair out, at least now you can be sure someone will probably be glad to rescue it and give it another chance. *s*

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  3471. I love your list~you are like me….more ideas than time & energy. lol
    How is your book coming along? Good I hope!!

    Til next time….

  3474. That’s a great combination of fabrics. On of the man reasons I love reading your blog is that you take on those projects that I keep meaning to do, but don’t quite manage, so I am inspired every time.

    When my mom taught me how to use my sewing machine in September (the one I’ve had for years and years) to make simple curtains, she made me iron everything. I got very annoyed by all the ironing required, but it is true that it makes all the difference. And I haven’t even tried quilting yet.

  3476. Way to go! I am seeing so many gorgeous quilts out there in the blogging world that I’m starting to want to have a go myself. I can’t wait to see your finished quilt.

  3478. when i first was looking at the pictures – i thought you had a hello kitty sewing machine…

  3481. this is a georgeus rug and i wish i could do one..what an inspiration you are.i have back troubles every day and i know how you feel…hang in there…i love to crochet and just started to again but my trigger finger and tendunitus are acting up…beautiful rug.

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  3483. See, this is why I love blogs – you discover wonderful new things. I have never heard of Lisa Larsson, but I love this sculpture.
    I think a pretty washing machine would change my whole approach to doing the laundry. You couldnt help but feel cheerful…

  3484. Oh wow, this girl is so beautiful!!! Now I’m going to send you a few drool worthy pics – expect an e-mail.

  3487. i would choose the red one – looks so comfy and i like that it is old and looks worn…
    the black one is not my style but only you can make the decision….. :o)

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  3490. Oh I would have gone for the red chair! I have a friend who is taking a reuphostering class so I’m starting to see potential in stuff usually deemed as “junk!” And that black chair reminds me of a set of doll furniture I had when I was little. he he he!

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  3491. Thank you so much for the wonderful links!!!! You’re SO good about that!

    Oh and BTW…adore your new banner! Bits and pieces of your tools! :-)

  3492. I like the sculpture too. Until you get your pink or flowered washing machine could you try painting some flowers on the one you have or throw a piece of pink material over it?

  3494. Hi iHanna,
    thanks for passing by and leave a comment, I’m sorry you didn’t understand a word, I was just recommending some blogs I’ve found out recently, yours it’s one of them ;)

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  3498. What a fresh new beautiful look your blog has Hanna. I love all the bright pinks and the touches of green! Just like your embroidery!

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  3499. you have a beautiful site.i enjoy reading your posts and looking at the images. you are truly a creative woman. by the way, i like the sculture, also.

    i like your name-reminds me of my favorite niece.

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  3500. I used to cross stitch all of the time. I haven’t thought about it for years. I have done some needlepoint recently though. Thanks for reminding me!

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  3502. Hei Hanna!

    Puta di med den broderte rosa er nydelig. Den passet ogs? veldig godt i stolen din. Jeg likte ogs? baksidestoffet s? godt, da kan du jo snu den n?r du f?r lyst til ? se noe annet. Det var lurt.

    Bloggen din er blitt s? fin, banneren var virkelig stilig. Det er g?y med litt forandring.

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  3503. Me too – I love (old/used)suitcases!

    By the way I?m going to have my first authorized bookbinding course ever – in ten days when the winterholidays start! Can?t wait, I?ve made “books” for more years now, without knowing how to do it actually… but I?m sure this will improve the quality!

  3505. What a wonderful suitcase full of treasures. Just the sort of suitcase that would be a joy to rummage through.

  3507. So fabulous. I just started taking a bookbinding class a couple of weeks ago and am addicted! It’s just so much fun. Have you tried the metallic embossing powder with the heat gun? So much fun.

  3509. Wow, what a wonderful tool bag. I love the pockets full of tools and supplies – it looks like a real treasure.

  3510. Ah, I want one too. I actually have an “old” suitcase like that, which I bought on sale at The Container Store, I think, many years ago. I keep watercolors and brushes in it. But it doesn’t handle being handled very well. So I can’t take it places with me.

  3511. What a fantastic idea. One of the bookbinders in my group has a crafty (bookbinding) basket, which I love.

  3515. oh wow, FIVE???!!!! such beauty too!!! i never ever finished one journal with writing or artwork because i would get bored of one book… so then i’d find another pretty one and do my stuff… so in the attic, i have a ton of half finished journals haha… i love the mandala one btw!

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  3516. The journal pages are beautiful! My latest journal is an altered book too, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to using plain sketchbooks.

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  3517. What a great concept! Are there vintage travel stickers on the outside as well? I really love items like that. It feels authentic and has a great, unique look.

  3518. I love the madala one as well. I would really like to try this but something is holding me back. I guess I’m afraid it’s going to look like a 3 year old did it!

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  3519. Jag lskar tulpaner. Jag vill ta dem! Min moster fyllde 60 igr och fick 30 st av mig och min bror.

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  3523. Thanks for the mention, Hanna. I am honored I could inspire you a bit because you have inspired me to no end. I’m thinking about trying the art journals that you were encouraging me to try. I wish we could make some hot cholocate and work on bookmaking together.

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  3524. I have just found you blog today and it’s wonderful, very inspiring and I will certainly be checking back often!

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  3525. Oh Hanna what a fun game. I’m doing mine and it’s been cracking me up. I’ll be posting tomorrow :o)

  3528. Ugh….. Not easy with my name. This is the only thing I got:
    Zorana needs this quest
    … (and it’s true)

  3529. This is Hilarious! Is it okay to post it all here?

    1.Bridget needs your support?.
    2.”Bridget needs rehab,” Jax responds.
    3.Bridget needs to get a backbone and stop picking at her own leftovers. Go after Nick like there’s no tomorrow?
    4.Bridget Needs To Change
    5.Bridget needs Nick right now, more than ever. (this must be about a TV show. I?ve never heard of it!)
    6.Bridget needs a smoke. (HA ha. I don’t smoke …anymore.)
    7.Bridget Needs a Ride.(This is often true.)
    8.Bridget needs to learn not to give it up quite so easily! (LOL! This is from a book review.)
    9.Bridget needs me in her life. (Aww. How nice.)
    10. Bridget needs rescuing

  3530. Ah, this is great! I think I’ll add it to my next post. I love the first one – it’s something we should all do! Ok, I’m off to google…

  3531. What a fun game, Hannah! Thanks for the heads up – I’ll add my own to my next post also… :)

  3533. Hi Hanna,

    Thank you so much for mentioning my blog.
    I’m so happy to have found yours, love your blog!

    ps. Hanna means flower, in japanese :)

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  3534. This was so fun! I’m thinking of posting about it too. Problem with my name is that it’s a US state, so I get things like “Georgia needs a transit system”…that may be true, however, as I don’t drive!

  3538. These are wonderful! I should try making my own, too, because you’re right – most journal pages seem too thin.

  3544. hmmm, apparently I need some behaviour modification. funny…plus cash – fast! well, I wouldnt say no….

  3545. very very beautiful books! how clever of you! I would love to find a book binding course near me. I really enjoy playing around with paper. looking forward to seeing the next one out of the press

  3547. I’ll say it was a very successful experimentation – those books are really good looking!

  3548. Hej!! Visste inte att ni hade ‘Garage Sales” i Sverige! Kul :) H?r b?rjar dm dyka upp i Mars, elle s? fort det blir lite varmare.

    F?rresten – paket till dig skickades p? Fredag. Det blev lite dyrt s? det kommer om 3-4 veckor. Hoppas det ?r okej. Tidningen “Home Companion” med Kaffe Fassett ?r med, och s? lite annat.

    Kram!!
    Stephanie

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  3549. Hana, as usual your links are wonderful. I didn’t realize that XT had started scanning in interiors – so fun. Desire to Inspire posts lots of great interiors, too.

    Love the casita. Most people would hate that kind of thing but I love it. They live near where I used to live so it really made me sentimental!

    Pink

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  3555. Beautiful photos on those flickr links!!! A home must evolve…I started with white walls, wooden furniture and a bit of blue here and there. Now there is only one white wall left in the house, red, yellow and aqua have taken over and I am always adding something. Remaking old furniture and sewing curtains and covers can give a room a completely different look and it?s so much fun! You will have the home of your dreams someday!

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  3557. Haha, roligt! S? h?r ser min lista ut:
    Linda needs to be a part of a loving, committed marriage.
    Linda Needs Mental Help.
    Linda needs a new best friend.
    Linda needs some help with her appearance.
    Linda needs as much free space at the front of the platform as possible.
    Linda needs to be bright
    LiNdA NeEdS HeLp
    Linda needs to provide a fast response to …
    Linda needs people to make telephone calls
    linda – needs your thoughts & prayers

    MOHAHAHA!!

  3558. This was such a colorful post to read! (And how neat to see one of my cupcakes in your flickr mosaic! Yay! I’m glad you liked it).

    **smiles**

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  3559. I want to paint and redecorate my house as well. I seem to be safe from a major overall merely because I can’t decide on colors! Maybe someday…

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  3561. ?h, jag vill ocks? g?ra om mitt hem (och de d?r f?rgglada livfulla fotona inspirerade verkligen), kanske dags med ett nytt stort projekt? :)

    Dina konstsidor ?r alltid s? vackra, du ?r inspirerande, Hanna!

    Har du sett det h?r? :) http://maskerade.blogsome.com

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  3562. Hi Hanna!

    Wow! Your blog is even more inspirational than I remembered! Thank you for sharing all this eyecandy with us and getting us inspired! And thank you for the mentioning of my blog!

    Happy Creating! :)

    NancyB

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  3563. Happy Valentine’s Day Hannah! I was perusing the web looking for ideas for collage greeting cards. I’ve never made any and would love to learn. I somehow found my way to your blog in the process. What an incredible blog you have! I’ve so enjoyed it here, searching through various posts. You have such a wide range of creative interests and super, duper ideas. I’m going to post a link to you at my blog, so I can find my way back again. xoxoxo

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  3564. Det d?ra ?hl?ns-tyg-boken turned out to be really nice! Eller ?r det bara du som ?r en bra fotograf?

  3565. Vad duktig du r Hanna! Mina bilder ligger i en skokartong huller om buller, inte konstigt att jag inte gr ngra collage…

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  3566. Men s smart!!! Mina papper ligger i mappar och ldor och allt mjligt, s de r aldrig p samma stlle. Om jag hittar ett sdant stll s tjuvar jag nog din id

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  3567. ?h s? duktig du ?r! Tycker verkligen att de ser alldeles perfekta ut jag. :) Smart att g?ra med tjockare papper, det ?r alltid s? tr?kigt n?r det syns igenom p? andra sidan.

  3569. this is a great idea and a big encouragement to people like me who are about to disappear under a mountain of collage material

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  3571. I’ve realized since packing for our up-coming move that I have just way too many magazines. I’ve got to make time to go through them, tear out what I want to keep, and get the keepers filed. I’m so far behind on this project. Thanks for the reminder and your visit Hannah. I wish you could find the magazine in your country. Perhaps you could find a copy on eBay.

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  3574. How cool! Would the instructions on how to make one of these be too difficult to post as well? I think it’s a great idea!

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  3578. Hi Hanna!

    Thanks for your comments on my Blog. Yes, that Country Living is out now – the cover I show is the “back cover” tho (it’s a double issue!) I’m pretty sure it’s the March Issue.

    That card thing is so cool! But HOW do you get it onto your blog?? I can’t find any way to get the code or copy it.. :-(

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  3579. lskar att beska din blogg, fr alltid roliga tips :) Men det gr t mycket tid… hur hinner du gra nt annat r surfa, typ allt pyssel?

    Gillar ditt sjlvportrtt (bedrande spegel!), s himla rttframt och enkelt, fortstt fota! (sjlvportrtt r intressanta…)

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  3581. Ooh, I love the card generator you found, I’m gonna have to take a peek at it. Are you working on your own e-zine? If so, can’t wait to see it, you’re such a creative girl.
    Til next time…Kelly

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  3586. Please oh please tell us how to make this, I have tons of junk mail I would love to recycle instead of throwing it away and this would be a great thing to make with it all. Thanks!

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  3591. Oh my – How do you make these? They are absolutely fabulous! Please, please let me – us – know how to make them! Where in the world can I find instructions? It is just a super idea! Have a wonderful day!

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  3595. Hi! Love your blog and follow it faithfully. For those first using the card generator, create the card then right click on the image and save it to your computer, then you can use the image. Love this tool and the cookie one too!

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  3599. I am so amazed and impressed by the books you are binding. Should you just happen to come thousands of miles to Virginia any time soon and just happen to feel like teaching bookbinding, eh, just let me know. I’m in.

  3603. Jag har en p? svenska som heter “Stilrent utomhus” och en p? engelska som heter “Pure style” (som fanns p? svenska f?rr och hette “Stilrent inomhus”).
    “Pure style living” ska tydligen vara n?n slags sammanfattning av de andra tv?… s? den ska jag nog inte ha. Kolla p? biblan, de brukar finnas d?r och det ?r ju alltid bra att titta f?rst ifall man inte gillar dem.
    :)

  3604. Great journal spread Hanna! I heard white out pens are good! Haven’t tried it myself yet..going out this weekend to pick me up some…I had the same thought about a white pen! I tried a white Gelly Roll pen but doesn’t seem to write well. And the hunt goes on! hehe xoxo Nance

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  3608. Beautiful!

    Hanna, I thought of you when I saw these needlepoint kits on Ebay. They look kind of hard but I might try one, a few stitches here and there.

    See the others that this seller has as well. They are based on traditional Hawaiian quilts.

  3609. Hanna, I need a white pen, too! hope you will let us know if you find a good one. Nance, thanks for the tip about Gelly Roll white – I really like their other colors, though!

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  3612. Hello Dear Hanna! I would be very happy to send you a white pen!!! There is a Japanese book store in my town that sells white Uniball Signo pens for $2.50 US. I went on a white pen mission a while ago and I found that these are THE BEST!

    Just send me an e-mail and let me know!!!
    :-)

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  3614. Hi Hanna & everyone: I’ve been unable to find this pen locally or for less than $8 online ($3 plus $5 shipping). I did spy a lot of 5 and a lot of 12 on ebay that I might be able to get for less than retail. Would anyone be interested in buying my extras if I do win at auction? (my cost plus shipping – probably 39 cents for US)

    ps: any suggestions of local retailers would also be appreciated

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  3616. Have a good rest! This box is just SO pretty! I understand it’s justa button box, but I think it would look fabulous on the wall, as a shadow box! :)

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  3617. I like your blog! Lovely buttons. I’ve always been mad about hard cover note books. Your art work is wonderful too.

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  3619. Underbart vackra dagb?cker! Precis som Nina tycker jag att de ser ytterst proffsiga ut, ?tminstone p? bild.
    Citatet ?r v?ldigt mitt i prick, k?nner s? v?l igen det. H?ller sedan i h?stas p? och l?ser om mina dagb?cker fr?n de senaste tre ?ren – varje kv?ll l?ser jag det som finns skrivet fr?n samma datum de tidigare ?ren. Oerh?rt intressant!

  3621. Det var f?r v?l att det inte var rabatt p? tygerna! Jag har inte h?mtat ut paketet ?n! Men till veckan ska det bli av!

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  3622. I love the pictures and even though I could not translate it( I tried) ……..the pictures do tell much! I have not commented in quite awhile so it is time to encourage you to please keep blogging as I enjoy your blog and look for it daily! Thanks for sharing all that you do!.

    Sue

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  3626. Visst ?r kuddarna underbara!
    Himla synd att jag inte lyckades h?ra telefonen s? att vi kunde tr?ffas, jag hade den l?ngt ner i kassen….

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  3627. Jeg m?tte smile da jeg s? bildet av undulaten. Det er f?rste gang jeg har sett en undulat som matcher interi?ret :-)

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  3628. Jag var ocks? p? Syfestivalen! K?pte bara grejjer till scrapbooking… Tyckte ocks? tygerna var lite dyra. Vet du n?got st?lle p? n?tet som s?ljer lite udda och coola tyger?
    Ha det bra!

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  3630. Du f?r ringa n?sta g?ng du ?r hemma i kringelstan s? vi kan tr?ffas!!

    Du piggar upp mig med all din kreativitet, som en vitaminboost varje dag n?r jag g?r in h?r och tittar p? allt fint du g?r!

    Kram, kram! /lillkussen

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  3636. Hi Hannah, I adore budgies, and it’s the right thing to give them free fyling time daily. Your pretty picture is now my screen saver — your budgie is “famous” in France! Still enjoying your blog! Melissa

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  3637. This is just great! I love the colors and the aged patina look it has.

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I really enjoyed visiting yours!

    Susan

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  3638. Those are so cool. Every one of those projects looks like something someone could and would make today.

    I used to spend hours pouring over craft books in the 70s and early 80s, when I was a kid, and now I have no idea where they are. Probably in my mom’s attic because we never throw anything away. I’ll be there in two weeks and I’ll look.

    (Incidentally, I found a bunch of bookbinding books I didn’t even know I had in a recent reorganization… I’ll be giving it a try. Which supplies would you recommend as most essential?)

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  3639. Vilken flashback du bjuder p?! De d?r kinesiska tossorna har jag sytt fr?n den tidningen och det m?nstret f?r hur l?nge sen som helst. Vilket ?r ?r den utgiven? Jag gissar p? 1979.

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  3641. Hihihi, jeg har de samme bladene som deg (i norsk versjon) og deler din facinasjon! Har tenkt p? ? pr?ve de t?flene blant annet! Mange gode ideer i disse bladene ja!

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  3642. ?h, nu blev jag minsann supernostalgisk! :) Min mamma prenumererade n?mligen p? Allt om handarbete n?r jag var liten och jag bara ?lskade sektionen med barnpyssel. Det fanns n?mligen ett tag tv? sidor med saker som barn kunde g?ra sj?lv. Urskoj! :) Tyv?rr tror jag de ?r kastade nu…annars verkar de ju vara en guldgruva fortfarande.

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  3643. oh, love these! I have lots of oldies too, both books and mags and refer to them often. things have not changed much I think and I also find that older books have more basics and less glitz, so that helps me get the job done! yes, the colors and clothes are a hoot, but there is a treasure trove of fun stuff in these oldies! So many things to try, wish I could do them all! esp. some of the fab. needlepoint and embroidery in them. xo Lia

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  3644. These magazines are wonderful!
    I’m lucky enough to have a mum that still owns loads and loads of these sorts of magazines :)

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