Black stripes

My copy of Good to Know finally arrived (pattern to the left). Amy organised this giveaway and luckily I was one of the winners (my first time ever to win something over the internet). This Good to Know issue is all about personal style (When does one know that a personal style has developed? Is it important to know what exactly that style is?) and includes some interesting insights from different illustrators and artists on the subject. I'm still reading it but already feel comforted from knowing that many artists/designers out there share similar doubts when it comes to define one's own style.

I love the Mohair Council logo.

Grey + Lime Green + Winter day

All the screen-printed tiles you've seen here before have been sewn into duvet covers. There are still some details but I can say they are almost ready.

Today was such a gloomy day that made it impossible to shoot inside, so we went up to the roof!

Sewing

Isn't it wonderful when after lots of cutting, pinning and sewing you start finding the right order for optimal production?

I love that apron from Bengt & Lotta. Too nice for kitchen use.

Yellow+grey+light blue

Just wanted to give a big thanks to all of you who have visited, left comments and sent nice emails. Especially to Kim who has featured my tiles on her blog. I really appreciate it.

I've been sewing (now I even have an efficient helper) and going almost nuts following the diagram of the tiles layout! I end up totally dizzy after counting, checking and double-checking that I'm joining the right tiles together. But definitely fun.

Today

These piles of cotton tiles now are waiting to be sewn.
I found this nice 100% wool dress in a thrift store.

Quilting Day

Yesterday was quilting day.
Thanks to my mom for her help and expertise.

Tiles – New colourways

Screen-printed tiles on cotton.

Qué linda va la novia

Here are some pics from my sister's wedding. Yesterday we all enjoyed the most beautiful sunny day in Quintay, Chile (at La Caracola Lodge).

Here, the bride.

The wrong side of latch hooking

Just to report that I didn't like how my hooked rug turned out.

Some time ago I was wondering if there was any future with latch hooking. Today, after my first hooked rug, I say no. I recognise I didn't pick the right yarn for the rug, I just bought some knitting yarn that seemed okay and not that expensive for this first try. Not the best decision. Now I have a nice "bathroom rug" that constantly sheds loose wool fibers or "fluff" (I read this could last from a few months to a year provided that you vacuum it regularly).

If it helps anybody, I found it very practical hooking over a pillow with a solid/smooth cover.

Easter

From an old Burda Moden magazine.