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What I Wore | Florida Girl
Hello from sunny Florida! One thing I always look forward to when we get to warmer temps is getting to wear newly made clothes!! Everything I’ve got on is self made! Let me tell you more about it! My hat was blocked this week using a combo of a custom crown and a vintage brim.…
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Knitting | Koivua Sweater
Last week I wrapped up my latest knitting project, the Koivua Sweater from Caitlin Hunter at Boyland Knitworks. I used Shephards Wool in pink (3) and an orangey red (2). I made a few changes from the pattern, including less textured repeats on the sleeves (two instead of five) and then I lengthened the body…
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The Kirsten Project | Kirsten’s Surprise
Night walks with a heavy stepRound yard and hearth,As the sun departs from earth,Shadows are brooding.There in our dark house,Walking with lit candles,Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia! Night walks grand, yet silent,Now hear its gentle wings,In every room so hushed,Whispering like wings.Look, at our threshold stands,White-clad with light in her hair,Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia! Darkness shall…
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The Kirsten Project | Saint Lucia through the Ages
Kirsten’s holiday story Kirsten’s Surprise centers around her family’s tradition of celebrating Saint Lucia’s Day – a solstice celebration of light honoring Santka Lucia. The holiday took hold during Sweden’s Catholic period somewhere between 1000-1500 and is still honored today with parades and family celebrations on December 13th. If you’re thinking, wait! the winter solstice…
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The Kirsten Project | Changes for Kirsten
Ch-ch-changes! As we move into colder weather, it’s time for another look from The Kirsten Project – this time with her winter Scandinavian outfit from Changes for Kirsten. If you haven’t had a chance to see my background research on Kirsten’s skirt, sweater and knitted accessories or my original Kirsten Project post you’ll want to…
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The Kirsten Project | Selbuvotter
Now that we’ve seen some of the classic elements of Norwegian knitting from the Fana sweater, let’s have a look at Selbuvotter, or mittens from Selbu, Norway! I’ve found a couple different origin stories for this classic black and white mitten, but the one I like best is the story of Marit Gulsethbrua Emstad, a…
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The Kirsten Project | Fana Sweaters of Norway
Up next, another Norwegian influence (hint: all of Kirsten’s winter look is distinctively Norwegian!!): her woolen cardigan. This style of knit is called Fana and was very popular in the 1930s and, no surprise, the 1980s, when Kirsten’s collection was created. From a 1983 article by Ruth Robinson in the New York Times, “The Fana,…
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The Kirsten Project | Setesdalbunad
It’s time for another round of research for my next installment of The Kirsten Project: Winter Edition. I’ve always loved Kirsten’s winter look from afar and never had it for myself or my doll, but out of all of her outfits, I think this one has the most pieces that could transition to everyday modern…
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Knitting | Ninilchik Sweater
It’s the time of year I love nothing more than sitting by the fireplace with a hot chocolate and a knitting project in my lap. I’m a relatively new knitter, at least compared to sewing, and when I’m into it I find myself knitting up to eight hours a day. Yes that sounds crazy but…
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The Kirsten Project | 1854
After months of planning and research, designing and sewing, I am so excited to finally share my finished costume for The Kirsten Project! The goal of this project was to take one of my childhood passions – the pioneer life of my favorite character, Kirsten Larson – and interpret her through a historical lens. I’ve…