Color me lucky

....I already got my first Christmas present!

My friend and very clever textile designer Karina gave me this beautiful indigo dyed linen tote (made by her, of course) as a thanks for some little favor I did her. I made her website and her logos, and am a big fan of her work.

Her workshop here in Copenhagen has a market this weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00 - where you can buy luxurious hand woven and hand dyed textiles from the lady herself.

Her Etsy Shop and very interesting Pinterest boards are also worth checking out!

Now look at this pretty thing!
It is itajime shibori technique - and that is some complicated stuff! But that's Karina for you.

Shopping tip # 2 - if you live in Copenhagen

My other textile genius friend, Karina, also has a market today with her studio partner -
check it out if you are around these parts.
She has been working a lot with shibori and ikat lately, and the results are stunning, as you can see.

I haven't managed to squeeze it in myself, but I wouldn't miss it if I were anywhere near Østerbro today.

Check out the address for Karina Nielsen Rios and knitwear designer Marianne Johnstad-Møller here
They are open from 12 - 16 today!

We've got balls!

My friend and client Karina just dropped by for a meeting and a coffee.
She brought me these darling little snowballs, she made them from delicate paper yarn.

She is this cool textile designer, working in industrial materials such as steel, nylon and polyester,
but at this time of year she lets out her inner christmas nut, and makes lovely christmas things.

She also shows us her christmas tree on her blog - check it here....