SSCS parcel from Santa Deb

This is what Santa Deb sent me, as part of Chookyblue's SSCS2012, haven't I been spoilt?

A gorgeous notions roll - I absolutely adore the colours! - and cute DMC threads (I think I have the perfect pattern from Cinderberry Stitches where these would be just right. (Hmm.. I think I need to pull out my box of patterns and background fabrics soon..)

This will be perfect to carry and keep my sewing stuff together for when I'm going to my mom's house in a little while.

Thank you so much, Deb - and thank you, Chookyblue, for another wonderful swap!

SSCS parcel from Santa Lynda

This is what the wonderful Santa Lynda sent me as part of Chookyblue's SSCS2012 :

A hexagon-tablecloth with adorable stitcheries from the Moomin-world, a small pouch, some gorgeous embrodery thread, the cutest ribbon and a cute little kangaroo (and as you can see, there was a little guy who was very interested in the kangaroo, and could barely keep his fingers away long enough for me to take the picture... ;) ). Lynda also included a stickerbook and some stickers from Australia.

Thank you so much, Lynda - and Chookyblue!

SSCS2012 - parcels

I've been very spoilt by my Secret Santas this year, and I will post pictures either later tonight or tomorrow. Right now I've got an apartment which has been empty for 5 days, with the heaters turned low.. It's freezing inside..

SSCS2012 - Parcel 2 arrived

Look what Lynda B. sent me - isn't it gorgeous?

The tree's decorated - and our bedroom's full of parcels. Only a few more sleeps left..

*counting down*

It's beginning to look a lot like..

Christmas!

Last night - and the whole day today - it's been snowing. Sitting inside, we can hear the trucks and tractors removing the snow from the roads and sidewalks. Going to the post office this morning was not very much fun - there was just too much snow to manage the stroller, so Peder stayed at home with his dad while I ran some earrands and mailed the Christmas cards. It's still snowing, pretty to look at, but I'm glad to be inside now.

Tomorrow's the third Sunday in Advent. Only a week left..

SSCS2012 - Parcel arrived!

A parcel arrived the other day, from Deb R.

Look at the gorgeous ornaments!
(Don't worry, the other parcel is safely hidden away..)

*phew*

Hubby & son have gone to a Christmas fair - and I've got Christmas music on Spotify and the Aurora humming. Actually tried freemotion-quilting for the first time. Jeeze.. fun! But it's killing my shoulders..

What are you doing this Sunday?

Friday's music

Just remembered this song by Spin Doctors. I really loved it when I was younger. I still do.

Enjoy! And happy Friday!

Still hooked..

Adding the 18th colour now.

In other news, completed the SSCS-parcels, just need to take a few pictures and wrap them in.

Winter's come - the first snow came, and rained away. Managed to take a picture the other day. It's been a quiet stay-at-home week for Plutt - he's got the chicken pox. Seeing the end of them now, but he's still got some spots left.

It's fall..

The lights are turned off, the candles are lit.. And suddently, the whole world seems a little more distant and quiet (well, except for the noisy neighbours, of course.. they're still around..).

Next week is Halloween, and I think it's about time to watch one of my favourite movies again (I watch this one about once a year) ; A Nightmare before Christmas.

Enjoy the song!

Hmm..

I bet you all know how it is.. you've got stuff to do, things to make - a deadline (sort of) hanging over you. And then.. you get hooked (quite literally).

Tåsen Quiltelag 1992-2012

Poster outside the Oslo City Hall/Rådhuset.

Love the way this quilt and pillow look together.

Details of the quilt.

Beautiful colours!

I know I've got a piece of this Elvis-fabric somewhere in my stash..

I just love the way one of the birds seem to be falling off the wire.. cute details!

I liked the little witch on the right shoulder.

Wonderful match between turtles and quilts.

"My" little corner of the exhibition.

Fascinating how the same basic pattern can end up so differently!

I love the use of colours and details, buttons and other sparkly things!

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These were some of the gorgeous, diverse works by members of the Tåsen Quiltelag, who're celebrating their 20 year anniversary now in 2012.

Friday night entertainment

It's almost done.. (yes, this is the backing ;) )

Feels like a confession..

Hi, my name is Nemo. It's been about 3 months since I last used my sewing machine..

Finally unpacked her (Aurora) again today, after a summer of redecoration and living partially out of boxes. Feels good. I sense a FO in the not so distance future. Nice!

Tonight's project..

Lavender crochet - while watching Indiana Jones with half a pair of eyes.

Just browsing..

Tonight I'm finally catching up with reading some of the many blogs I've added to Google Reader. So many inspiring words and pictures, stories and tons of stuff I'd like to make, try, or see.

Candles are lit, it's Friday, and the weekend is finally here!

Happy weekend to you!

Fall is here..

With candles and a new table cloth (curtesy of my mom). Cute?

Give away-winner & extremely bad memory.

This is really really embarrassing, but while packing my weekend projects bag, I remembered that I'd forgotten to show you the cute bag I won in May Britt's give-away earlier this summer. *facepalm*
It's perfect! I love the colours, and it holds everything I need for a weekend get-away;
- a ball of yarn (car-knitting)
- a plastic ziplock-bag with measuring tape & knitting needles
- another small bag containing a small stitchery project
And there's room for more! Plus, it's small enough to go in my bag of knitting projects. Awesome!
Lovely May Britt even added the most adorable ribbon with tiny cars on - and some candy, which is loooong gone.. quite mysteriously.. hmm..
Thank you so much, May Britt! I love the bag and it's been travelling with me all summer.

Mystery at the Library



This was fun!


Roughly translated from the article in Lokalavisa - Sør-Østerdal, 21.07.2012 :

Mystery at the Library

Chief librarian Kari Lise Hagen suddenly discovered three mysterious apples.

There are strange and mysterious things happening at the library in Trysil centrum these days. - One apple was placed on the reference desk, another one on a shelf between some books, and the third was found with the children’s books, says Kari Lise Hagen.

- It’s not just that they’re apples, either. They’re wearing clothes or coats, or what you may call it. Whoever’s left them here, is a very skilled crafter, says Hagen. On the question of what she first thought when she discovered them, she answers that she thought she might have an admirer amongst the users of the library, but she’s read so many books herself,she thought they might even be poisonous..?

– It would’ve been fun to find out who it was that had given this gift to the library. It’s really nice and fun. I’d like to thank whoever it is, she says.

- They are decorative, and they smell very good. I’ve placed them all on the reference desk, and there are quite a few who’ve made remarks about them, says KLH.

- It will be difficult to find out who left them. There are many users who borrow books about crafts, and there are very many skilled crafters in Trysil. Thank you very much to whoever did this, this was really nice and I am very curious about who this might be, says Hagen.

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Yes, I'm the maker/leaver. And yes, I did tell her about it - afterwards. But it was fun - and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. It's not about getting in the papers or anything like that - it's about giving something to someone, just because.

Why not? Spread a little joy, make someone smile. Come to think of it. why don't you - yes, YOU - join me? (And if you do, I'd love to hear about it. Leave a comment or send me an email.)