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Spectrum II
Colour palette inspired by Ann Veronica Janssen’s work. I took this image of one of her light installations at Kiasma a few years ago. I remember standing in front of her pieces for quite a while, simply mesmerised by the colours.
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6 years later I have my ruffle tote
When I was in Tokyo almost 6 years ago, I saw a lot of cool girls carrying around these big ruffled canvas totes. Being a fan of all thing flouncy and ruffly (that’s probably not a word) I tried to find one to buy but in the end I decided make one once I got […]
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A leaner neck warmer
It might be spring but me and my giraffe neck still need a neck warmer. Lucky for me I like making things. The neck warmer I crocheted last year was in a thick recycled yarn and ended up being a bit bulky, which ideal for winter. So now I wanted a thinner one I could […]
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2022 – Make art!
It’s almost the middle of March and I’m only now getting around to writing about my theme for the year. Considering the state of the world, a lot of things feel completely pointless but drowning in complete despair doesn’t help anyone either. Help where you can and donate if you can (my contributions went to […]
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I think I’m getting the hang of knitting beanies
Don’t you love it when you can clearly notice that you’re getting better at something? I knitted another beanie, finished it without major drama and it fits exactly the way that I wanted it to! I used the previous beanie I knitted as a starting point and this pattern for the decreasing. The amount of […]
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2022 Calendar is here!
Remember that calendar I designed for 2020? You know, back when we all thought it was going to be a magical year? Well, I liked my quirky rhymes so much I decided to bring them back for 2022 with new illustrations. This time the calendar is in A4 and letter size instead of A3. I […]
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Social media usage and what I’ve been up to
I think I have given up on the idea of posting here on a weekly basis. If I’m to believe every social media expert/entrepreneurial guru/algorithm master, posting regularly is one crucial key to success. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what is considered success in our society and everything one should be willing to […]
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New crochet pattern: Tyler is now live!
Woop woop! Tyler, my latest tapestry crochet pattern is finally in the shop and on Etsy. Tell your crochet loving aunties and cousins or maybe try the pattern yourself. The pdf includes step by step images of how to make and assemble the bag but also a version of the pattern that is in repeat, […]
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Mend your accessories
I’ve had these Marimekko purses for many years, I think I bought the green one in 2008. I’ve used one as pen case and the other as a make-up bag and have been very happy with them. When they started fraying around the edges and folds, I thought about buying new even more colourful ones. […]
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Plantain Lily
I saw these flowers at a friend’s house a few week ago and immediately fell in love with the colours. What does that mean? I had to make a colour palette out of it!
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Food for thought V.7
1. Did you watch love the Pixar movie Soul? I absolutely enjoyed it, from the beautiful animation to Jon Batiste’s piano playing but afterwards I saw several people on social media point out something I hadn’t payed attention to. That for the majority of the movie, the black main character is not in his own […]
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The summer hat
I think this is maybe the first hat I’ve ever owned (at least as an adult)! I got tired of looking for summer hats online and finally crocheted one myself. I sort of followed this pattern using this paper yarn.I’m really glad to finally have a summer hat that fits and stays put. I was […]
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June Flower Power
As it has become my ritual every summer, I recently visited the Rhododendron Park (Alppiruusupuisto/Alprosparken) in Haaga. The past few weeks have been really intense for me so it was really relaxing to walk around in this explosion of colour. I hope I never get tired of this place!
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It’s another beanie
It might already be spring and sandal weather might be just around the corner but I’ve been knitting a beanie. Even though I’ve knitted on semi industrial knitting machines, I somehow thought that knitting in the round by hand was something that was going to require a lot of practice on my part. However, it […]
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Parallelogramming into spring – a knitted scarf
Parallellogramming is not a word but bare with me! Remember that scarf I started knitting last spring? I finally finished it. It took a while as expected but once I really got into it the pattern didn’t feel so complicated any more and I could even knit it while watching tv-shows. When I started, my […]
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Food for thought V.6
1. This article by Susie Lau about the many form of discrimination and racism people from the ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) and AAPI (Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders) communities face in the fashion industry. 2. This article by Elie Gordon about social media’s role in white washing veganism and why the movement has to be […]
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The loveliest batik shirt
Sometimes I make such great finds when second hand shopping that can’t believe my own luck. That’s exactly what happened when I found this wonderful shirt. I was in the men’s section hoping to find a hoodie when I decided to look at men’s shirts, something I rarely do. The minute I saw the print […]
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Nicola, the neck warmer – A different way to crochet a neck warmer
Why Nicola you may ask? I just like naming things. Spring has arrived so I probably shouldn’t be posting such a winter related thing as a neck warmer but my neck is always cold and Helsinki is really windy, so that’s my excuse. The idea for this neck warmer came to me months ago when […]
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