Kajsa Wikman has a fabulous idea in her book Scandinavian Stitches. She likes adding tags and labels to her projects to give them a finished look. She uses lovely ribbons and trims and places them in seams, as shown in the photo from her book below.
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I remembered this idea of her’s during a recent trip to my local
I am absolutely infatuated with Kajsa Wikman’s Yule House Ornament project in Scandinavian Stitches. Not only are they adorable, but everything you need to make them can be found in your stash, and they are perfectly lightweight for those of you who have holiday gifting obligations overseas.
We are so excited to announce the Scandinavian Stitches Blog Tour! Beginning Monday, November 15th and running through Friday, November 26th, celebrated bloggers from the quilting and sewing community will each take a day to share the book with you.
Here is a little more info about the book: Scandinavian Stitches… Read more. by Kajsa Wikman provides readers the opportunity
Who can resist these projects?! Kajsa Wikman is one of the first authors I acquired for our Stash Books list because I had never seen anything similar to her work before. Exploring her blog is like entering another world full of the simple and the honest, yet amazingly colorful and vibrant. She sees the possibilities of a 1” square of fabric that many would toss, but for her, makes the perfect piece for a sweet dress, a balloon, or even a fish!
Introducing titles for the Fall 2010 Stash Books list is a strange thing. The first season was definitely a nail-biter, but this second season is somehow really personal. And I’m more than a little bit nervous about it!
