Bronze, silver and chains – Viking Age Jewellery in Finland
ollecting a set of suitable bronze, brass and silver jewellery that is based on archaeological finds in Finland. These will be an important part of my Finnish Iron-Age costume.
Tablet weaving tips for beginners and Iron Age Finnish tablet weaving
I have spent six months learning tablet weaving and here are some tips that I want to share with beginners struggling with their first bands.
A Heavy Metal Apron – Viking Age Fashion from Finland
I made a metal spiral decorated Iron Age Finnish woman's apron for my Iron Age Finnish costume I'm slowly constructing.
Nålbound mittens and handwoven potholders
I made the Christmas presents for my family by hand. My brother and mother got handwoven potholders and my father got nålbound mittens.
Sewing a Finnish Iron age dress (works also for the Medieval era)
I sewed an Iron Age dress that a Finnish woman would have worn under her peplos and apron. This dress works also for the Medieval era.
Random thoughts of the year 2021 and the plans for the new year
I learned many new things and gained new friends during the year 2021. Here are some random thoughts and plans for the future.
My own fabric – the idea, the weaving, and the final garment
I designed a stripy folk fabric and Susanna, the owner of Kultavilla the weaving mill wove it. Now I have the folk skirt of my dreams!
A last-last minute party dress
Sometimes even a rushed project with all the ingredients for disaster succeeds and the result is a beautiful silk party dress.
Nålbinding
I learned how to nålbind and made a video about it. Now I can uphold the family tradition and make warm mittens for my family!
