af It englen | jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
In January 2017 I began as a volunteer at a psychiatric ward I was invited by Søren Magnussen, a former patient who devoted all his time to bring different kind of small creative havens in the psychiatic wards. I came with my basket with yarn and knitting needles. I...
af It englen | maj 10, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
“How can you tell if a piece of textile is handmade?” That is something I often hear. Well, I have seen a lot of textiles and I know a lot of textile technique, so by now I know what to look for: The devil in the details 1. The selvedge or the selvage...
af It englen | maj 9, 2018 | Linen, Storytelling, Sweden
What did I find when I visited Svend Johansson? I was a bit unsure what to expect, when Svend told me that he had a lot of his moms vintage textiles, but I trusted it to be worth the drive. And so it was. I always pay attention to the tiny details that might reveal a...
af It englen | maj 8, 2018 | Knitting, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
Yes – how I’m pleased with myself! I went to Svend Johansson to see the textiles from his mother. There was no knitting supply, but a lot of hand woven teatowls made by his mother Stina Johansson. A linen damask tablecloth. And more. I’ll...
af It englen | maj 8, 2018 | Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
Vintage knitting supplies are getting rarer. How do I keep finding them?! I mean before someone throws it away. You know – people do that!! I have decided to say yes in life, so this time I did something I have never done before! Drive 40 minutes to visit...
