Textile and jewellery
About making silver jewellery in filigree, embroidery and knitting, travel and visiting museums
Category: silversmithing
Medieval embroidery, a Viking exhibition and a few new things from the workshop
This summer I visited Uppsala cathedral, a magnificent church from the 16th century. I have wanted to go there for a long time, not just for the cathedral itself, but it hosts one of the finest collections of medieval embroidery in Sweden. Most of… Continue Reading “Medieval embroidery, a Viking exhibition and a few new things from the workshop”
Tablet weaving and other nice things
It has been a long time since my last post. I can’t say that I am short of time quite the opposite. Like many people during this pandemic, I spend most of my time at home and meet few people in real life. Thanks… Continue Reading “Tablet weaving and other nice things”
From the bench in March
In this very special time with Coronavirus epidemic at least one thing is positive: when you have better stay indoors you have plenty of time for crafts. I walk every day in my wonderful forest along the lake Mälaren. It is not spring yet… Continue Reading “From the bench in March”
October textile and jewellery
Autumn has arrived early this year with lots of rain and the leaves are already falling off after an outburst of autumn colours. Time for walks in parks in Stockholm and time for indoor activities like craft making! One of the last days in… Continue Reading “October textile and jewellery”
Back to Vinterviken, creative embroidery and a little webshop
Now in September, I had another weekend at Vinterviken gardens. Exciting to show my jewellery and nice company with the shopkeepers at the craft shop who run the craft shop as volunteers. Marie Oredsson is a fine potter and textile artist, take a look… Continue Reading “Back to Vinterviken, creative embroidery and a little webshop”
Guest crafter at Vinterviken and Stockholm in its prime
A weekend in May I had the opportunity to be a guest crafter at Vintervikens organic gardens close to Stockholm. It is a nonprofit organization with a beautiful garden, a vegetarian cafe and a craft shop among other things. It is so nice; if you are in Stockholm pay it a visit! Now I got […]
Easter crafts and my new bench buddy
Spring is early this year and the cherry blossoms have started since a couple of weeks, even in my own backyard, beautiful! I have knitted a sweater “on demand”. It is my daughter’s boyfriend Simon who wanted a warm alpaca sweater to use… Continue Reading “Easter crafts and my new bench buddy”
Winter silver
Winter is coming, though so far more “English” than “Swedish”, that means mild, misty, rainy and windy. And I don’t mind, I am not fond of blizzards, slippery roads and chaos in public communications. But of course, we usually don’t have the wild storms… Continue Reading “Winter silver”
Autumn leaves
This colourful month I have been inspired by the autumn in the forest. Walking, picking fungus and breathing the fresh cool air gave me impressions that resulted in a couple of weeks of intense stitching. This is some of what inspired me: … Continue Reading “Autumn leaves”
Lapis lazuli, amber and blue silk
Whilst autumn is slowly setting in, I have been busy with a few new items. Another amber ring, this time a little thicker silver and some small balls soldered on. My old torch had started to leak gas ( scary) so I bought a… Continue Reading “Lapis lazuli, amber and blue silk”
A trip to Amsterdam and the Hague-the city of peace and justice
Last week I visited a friend who lives in the Netherlands, in Friesland but she came down to meet me in Amsterdam. Together with her two sisters we explored some of Amsterdam and the Hague. I had made these gifts for her and for… Continue Reading “A trip to Amsterdam and the Hague-the city of peace and justice”
A summer course and a little silver-copper-wooden box
Two weeks ago I attended a 5 days summer silver smithing course in “Helliden folkhögskola” in a lovely 19th century setting in southwest of Sweden. The school is hosted in a castle with a beautiful park and a view over wooded hills far away.… Continue Reading “A summer course and a little silver-copper-wooden box”
More jewellerymaking and a heatwave
Looking back on July I realize how industrious I have been with my silversmithing this period. Despite an unusually long-lasting heatwave that has been going on since the middle of May with high temperature and sustaining drought or maybe because of it, I don’t… Continue Reading “More jewellerymaking and a heatwave”
More filigrana, amber and new Kindle cover with embroidery
A few weeks ago I completed an amber pendant for my daughter.s graduation. Amber is her favourite stone, very beautiful but also very soft. It makes it nervous to set, it can easily crack. This pendant has a more clean and simple design than… Continue Reading “More filigrana, amber and new Kindle cover with embroidery”
More silver, threads and yarn
It has been a while since my last post and I have been quite busy with my projects. This very long, harsh, cold and snowy winter has not inspired me to much outdoor activities I am afraid. Colourwise it is a grey time. Note that… Continue Reading “More silver, threads and yarn”
A trip to Cornwall and London
29/10 I came back from my trip to the UK. Two wonderful weeks full of experiences. The little workshop Jewellery Making in Cornwall is situated among the rolling green hills between Truro and Falmouth. There I had the opportunity to get private lessons from… Continue Reading “A trip to Cornwall and London”
Take a look at my webshop with a few items from the bench!
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