Do you like colors?

Vibrant colors

Happy colors

 

Colors from the Khan,

in and around Cairo.

Maybe the colors here are more visible,

 

due to all the Sahara sand

that tend to put a blanket 

of fine dust on everything?

Just a small swatch of red

will catch my attention,

and the camera will have to focus

often from the window of the car.

Other times

the colors are right in front of my nose...

Have a nice weekend!

Wissa Wassef again

Having guests 

gives me a reason to re-visit 

some of my favorite places, 

and The Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre

is high on my list.

It is located in the Harrania district,

near the Giza pyramids.

You can read more 

about the center here.

The buildings are surrounded by 

green fields and beautiful gardens,

much different from the life on the outside.

The architect and founder

 Ramses Wissa Wassef wrote:

"I had this vague conviction 

that every human being 

was born an artist, 

but that his or her gifts 

could be brought out only if 

artistic activity was encouraged

 from early childhood 

by way of practicing a craft..."

 Children from the village

was invited to learn the basic technique

of weaving:

"these young artists 

have only their own conception 

of their work,

 drawn from their own experience...

They know nothing of 

the hesitation of sophisticated artists... 

who are continually tempted 

to express themselves 

in the style of some other artist."

These artisans creates their tapestries

with no patterns involved,

every tapestry is one of a kind,

showing rural scenes

and telling stories of life in the village. 

The fingers works fast,

and seams to me

 with no hesitation.

A lot of experience involved

after years of practice.

Fabulous colors.

 

Very impressive,

and outstanding beautiful pieces 

of art!

 

Worth a visit!

 

 

My summer vacation is over

... and what a summer it turned out to be.

Story continues below, 

I just want to show of my last creation first.

These are my last half mittens,

"Winter Morning"

(Vintermorgen).

They were created and worked

with a cast on my hand,

slowly, row by row...

Within the first weeks of summer,

I slipped on my kitchen floor 

and fractured my right wrist.

As a knitter and other wise a busy bee,

this was very bad news...

But knitting aside,

I had more serious things to handle.

Getting through the day

using only one hand,

turned in to being a bit of a challenge.

However, 

days and weeks have past, 

and I am back in business!

Before I broke my wrist,

I finished this jacket for my daughter.

The pattern is called 

Nordkappkofta or Odajakken.

Older Norwegian,

 traditional "kofte" patterns,

have gotten a huge interest lately,

especially among Norwegian knitters.

Then, as I was slowly healing,

and since I had a lot of yarn

left over from Odajakken,

I knitted this jacket from Ann Myhre.

The pattern is called Angry Sheep Cardigan,

a very popular design,

and perfect for remnant yarn.

So I got a bit done,

although my yarn basket

still has a couple of

unfinished projects.

Did I mention that I also managed

to step on a golfball size rock,

in a parking lot,

two weeks after the first fracture,

flattened out and broke my foot.

Good thing I don't knit with me feet...

And yes,

I am debating if bubble wrap might be

the way to go...

Have a great day

and be careful out there!

Going to Alaska

 

These two sweeties are about to move 

from the heat of Texas,

to a much colder climate in Alaska.

They are so exited,

hoping to see a moose,

and to get to play in the snow.

A lot of their days in Texas

are spent inside due to the heat,

 

so their existing wardrobe

will not fill the requirements 

for outside playing.

My brain is busy deciding

 what need to be on the needles next...

For anyone wanting to knit 

the above sweaters,

the sizes are 3 - 4 and 5 - 6 years.

More info here...

Have a nice day!

Barnekofte til Tyra

Jeg blir nok aldri arbeidløs 

med 7 barnebarn å strikke til! 

Strikkede plagg trenger de alle,

enten de bor i et kaldt eller varmt klima.

Denne er til Tyra,

ca. størrelse tre år.

Det er et gammelt koftemønster

Sandnes Ullvare.

Originalen var strikket i Per Gynt 

og modellen heter Flipper

for de vil lete den opp.

Fargene er utradisjonelle,

garnet ble kjøpt i Roma i vinter.

Det heter Mini, og produseres Laines Du Nord,

70% ull og 30 % akryl.

Godt og mykt.

Småjentene i Texas

fikk seg kofter rundt juletider.

 

Det kan saktens bli kaldt der også i vintermånedene,

men ikke så kaldt som i Norge.

Disse koftene er strikket i Smart.

Mønsteret heter Turid,
og er også et eldre mønster
fra Sandnes Ullvare.
Veldig kjekt å strikke.

Link for isettelse av ermer er her

Link for how to attach sleeves