Slowly, I’m working on translating the Nalbinding book from the Nordiska museet. The wealth of help out there is amazing! There are really cool online tools and wonderful, wonderful people that have volunteered to help. Here are the steps I’ve been using to do the translation work. Take a photo or scan of the text. If … Continue reading Tip for Translating Books
Several of my friends and I got together this last weekend to work on items for North Country Fiber Fair next year. While Ruth and Meghan were more productive than I was, I still managed a few things to contribute - mini mittens. The first one would fit a baby or small toddler. The next … Continue reading Projects: Itty Bitty Little Nalbound Mittens
Look what arrived today! The Nalbinding book from the Nordiska museet in Stockholm, Sweden! Yipee! Now, I’m hoping that Google translate will be my friend so I can understand the words (in Swedish) that go with these lovely, lovely pictures!!! If I understand it right, there’s even instructions on how to finish and … Continue reading And now I need to instantly learn Swedish! (So I can read an awesome Nalbinding book)
I zipped over to the embroidery store here in town this morning. (We actually have an embroidery shop - I didn't think we were a big enough town to support one for very long. But she's had the shop for 10 years now. Yay!) And scored wool embroidery thread on sale for $.50/skein. The lady … Continue reading Confessions – I went a “little” overboard…
Just a fun doodle to share today. Nalbinding Mitten Embroidery Ideas
Just sharing some of my giddiness today!I just taught my first beginning nalbinding class to a small group of friends (who agreed to be my guinea pigs). It was fun! I learned at least as much as they did. I wanted to show them so many things - but they were kind and helped me … Continue reading Post Teaching Giddiness
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