Simplicity

I am me. Now.

Sometimes it's best to keep things simple. I think this spread says it all...

Time is flying

I can't believe April is half gone already. How did this happen?? Thought I'd share my April page for the Kathryn Wheel Calendar Challenge. I'm not as pleased with this page as I was with some of the others, but I suppose there's always next month...

Some more of my recent journal pages:


A crazy page... I love the wild-eyed lady! This page was actually started months ago, but it took me ages before I could bring myself to journal on it. Worried my messy handwriting might ruin it... But I think I did OK.


Feeling sort of rebellious... "Nej" means no in Swedish.


This page was inspired by one of my favorite bloggers and sewers, Kajsa Wikman who runs a blog (and shop) Syko. Kajsa makes the cutest animal applique pouches, and I thought this little piggy and mouse might like to live in my journal as well.

Love affair

I'm having a love affair with my new Lumix camera (a gift from my family last Christmas) and I though I'd show my love by making it a handmade camera cosy! Please excuse the messy top stitching, I was in a hurry to finish it! *rolls eyes*


This camera is perfect for me, simple but brilliant. I'm off to snap some more pictures!

Challenge yourself!

I have been taking a break from swapping and challenges these past months, trying to focus more on my thesis, but these two were just too good to resist!


I have joined iHanna's second annual DIY Postcard Swap. The object is simple: make 10 different handmade postcards (any style or technique) and mail them off to 10 swappers from all over the world! The send-outs are fast approaching, so I have been working away on my cards.


I decided to use the same image on all my cards, but vary the collage elements and colors. The girl comes from an old journal page, which I scanned, traced and cleaned up in Photoshop, and printed. I used acrylics, book pages and all sorts of papers for the cards, and then sealed them with mod podge.


Some of them are still waiting for the finishing touches, and then I just need to add sturdy backs and send them off to their new homes!

I also joined the recent 30 days of Lists challenge, organized by Kam, Amy and Justine. Since I am an avid list maker, I had a lot of fun with this challenge. I'm planning on using my lists in upcoming art journal pages.

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Dolls and stitches

This little lady is going to be a gift for a certain someone... As soon as I manage to make some clothes for her, that is! I'm trying to find more time for sewing, it's so much fun but a little time (and space) consuming... This doll was made a couple of weeks ago. My inspiration came from the lovely and talented Jess Brown, though my doll-making skills certainly don't measure up to hers! I tried tea-dying the fabric for the body, to give a bit of an aged look... It was my first time tea-dying, and it worked great! The hair is a thick wool felt (vadmal) stitched on with embroidery floss. The arms are button-jointed.


And this is the view from the window sill! Spring is slowly approaching...


My mom visited last month, and she taught me something I've been dying to learn for ages: free motion stitching! I love it! I'm already experimenting with a major free motion stitched project, which will have to remain secret for a little while... The test piece above reads "Karin loves Keith" in my own very wobbly stitching.