What I am doing today

 

Hello everyone! I've got a new table and it makes such a difference! Finally I have room for my cutting mat next to my Bernina! I'm still very fond of the colour of this mat from Fiskars! I have a very compact space to work in so I am trying to find a place for every nick-nack and still create a nice place to be in. With small additions and improvements I'm slowly getting there. The wooden chair is from a charity shop and has a very nice patina. "It looks like something you'd find in the attic, but I guess that's your style" said the dear daughter. My fabric shelves are behind my back when I sit at the table, can't show them today, no time to fold fabric nicely for you, too many tomte, houses and angels to make!

 I like to put the stuffed tomte legs in this pretty Finnish design bowl Flora, designed by Oiva Toikka in the 1970's, good design is supposed to be used, don't you think?

In between sewing and stuffing legs I have been running back and forth to the common laundry room in our house. I like to use this washing machine because it's HUGE and I can wash one week's laundry in 3 hours instead of washing every day. The only laundry I like to hang up to dry though is of the kind above= new fabrics ♥

And then back to sewing! My resellers are waiting for their Christmas items and Bernina Aurora is still working smoothly.

Give the house a loop to hang it in, put them aside and start cutting angel bodies. Just a regular October day in the Syko studio! 

Thanks so much everyone who have bought or pre-ordered my book! If you are making houses or tomte stuffies too or anything else from the book I would be delighted if you'd post pictures of your projects in the Scandinavian Stitches flickr group! There is one tomte looking a little lonely today...

Comments

[Tiffany]

I love the jar of little stuffed legs ... so cute!

[rhonda jean]

What a sweet workspace! I've just ordered your book and am looking forward to working on a couple of projects when it arrives. Thanks for all you do.

[kaylovesvintage]

looks wonderful

[mary]

Hi Kajsa! I just purchased your book and am working on my second project! I have completed the sweet quilt with the little fox and have blogged about it....I just love your work! These will make great Christmas gifts! www.mollyflanders.blogspot.com

[Kajsa]

Oh, Karen very flattering, but I am a total mess, I try very hard though, because my space is very small and I have no door to close so I have to keep it sort of organised... I try to stick to white or transparent storage, which I think make the mess look a bit nicer. Have a lovely Sunday!

[karen ruane]

love your space Kajsa, wish I could be as organised as you!!

[Susan]

So glad you are enjoying your studio and the new mat... what a big different these little things make huh? Now if I could just get a sewing room... that would be great!!! :)

[Ingrid]

What a fabulous workspace you have and I love the way you can make tomte legs look so colourful. Your little houses are so lovely, they could be from a fairytale. I love your book too - my daughter has it already.

[Kajsa Wikman]

Thank you Traci! Im so glad to hear that you enjoy my book! I hope it will inspire you to many happy, creative moments!  ♥Kajsa

[Traci Turchin]

Your book arrived in my mailbox yesterday (I saw it on Amazon and preordered it) and I found your blog info in it and just wanted to tell you how much I love your style! You are so talented and creative and I love the book! I'm super excited to add your blog to my google reader and cruise through the archives to see more beautiful projects from you!

[Jacqueline]

Dearest Kajsa, im in love with your studio...everything in it is just so inspiring and i love how you line up your awesome dolls! I have a Bernina too...and im loving it sooo much. :) Loving your cute little houses and all the wonderful xmas items you are making. You are my inspiration! I am still waiting for your book. :) Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

[silvana]

I'm in love with your little houses!!
Silvana (Brazil)

[anne from finland]

Trevligt veckoslut! Jag klippte några fiskar readan igår! Jag kommer att sy dem på dynorna nu på veckoslutet. Där finns bara några lapptäckar, som väntar vid min Bernina...

[Teje]

Hello Kajsa! You make so lovely things! I love the bowl with tomte-legs, it's nice decoration also like that! I feel too bad because can't by your book - yet - I hope later... All the best for this special time of the year!
Wishes from stormy Crete Teje

[Kajsa Wikman]

Yay! Thanks Jen! When you get started please join the flickr group and show off the result! http://www.flickr.com/groups/scandinavian_stitches/

Happy sewing! xKajsa

[jen : painted fish studio]

your book arrived in the mail today, and it is so cute! i love it, and am inspired to learn how to sew. congratulations!!!

[Kajsa Wikman]

Great Christina! They look really good in a long row too, I think, thats how I like to display them at fairs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sykossa/3939627559/in/set-72157603944224783/ xKajsa

[Christina]

This is the next project i'm going to work on from your book - I think I need a few to hang around for this holiday season. :) It's great seeing the space you sew in!

[Krista - Poppyprint]

It does look festive in your work space. I can't wait to make some tomte Christmas gifts!

[Astrid]

I love that big bowl of legs! If only amazon would hurry up and deliver your book already... :)

[memmu]

Työn touhussa sanoisin... :))) It's good to see you working and I'm sure there will be tomtes all over soon as the books reach their new owners :)))! I know I'm going to do a few, at least for my sons!

Have a good rest of the day :)!

-mervi