Hello everyone! Nice to be back! Happy new year! Before I say anything else, the heading is a coupon code for my Etsy shop, by entering it you will get 25% off everything in my shop (sale items too). I will add new items to the shop every day this week, mostly old produce and printed seconds. The code is valid until the end of this month.
Now sorry for my long absence! Last Autumn was busier than ever for my business + my first book was released which meant a lot of work and e-mails so I decided I needed a long break over Christmas and I think it has made me good! I didn't sew anything for 3 weeks, so long that I started to miss it very much and new ideas started bubbling in the back of my head. I love that feeling and have missed it when I've been too busy to slow down and be creative. The mosaic above is proof for myself that I actually managed to create a few new things in 2010. The best thing that's happened however is that I've finally moved my studio out of our home.
You can tell how happy my kids are to have a dining room, can't you? We have a small home, but with all my crafty stuff away it feels so light and airy! I got the "new" table on huuto.net, which is the local ebay for 5 Euros and I love it! This is how this room looked before.
This ikea shelf has been in our home a long time, and the paint is fading, but it's practical! I came up with the idea to put hooks underneath it when I decorated my daughter's first room and now I could finally put some of my Etsy prints on display, easy piecey, I never get to frame them anyway so better enjoy them in this simple way... Click on the pic to get links to the Etsy shops where I got the art!
Syko now resides in a small room at Whyprint, the place where all my cards are printed. I finally have more space and room to create + the light here is so much better for taking pictures. It does feel a little strange to go to work in the mornings like a normal person, but I can live with it :) I have already started planning my first projects....
Talk to you soon again!
Happy new year! And welcome back after a well deserved break. Looking forward to se what will come from you creativity in 2011!
Posted by: Anne Marie | 21 January 2011 at 09:44 PM
Wow, that's great! Looks like it is a win win for everyone.
Posted by: Cheryl Arkison | 16 January 2011 at 02:41 PM
congrats on the new space, look forward to seeing your designs!
Posted by: billie | 15 January 2011 at 10:32 PM
I am SO happy to see this post!! I've been checking every day and am so glad that you're back (refreshed and with a new space!!). I LOVE your book and have already made something from it (that's a first for me!!). Hope you have a wonderful 2011! (oh, and please update your blog every day!!)
Posted by: Beth | 13 January 2011 at 03:22 AM
Happy New Year Kajsa! Congratulations on moving into your own studio - can't wait to see what you create!
xxx
Posted by: lesley | 12 January 2011 at 11:51 PM
Im so happy to hear that books are starting to arrive in the UK, but I am not very impressed by amazons fast delivery... Happy sewing! xKajsa
Posted by: Kajsa Wikman | 12 January 2011 at 08:56 PM
Guess what - your book arrived today, and a copy for my friend - which I ordered at the beginning of November - it was certainly worth the wait - it's lovely.
Posted by: Clare W | 12 January 2011 at 05:47 PM
Lovely to hear from you again.
Your new year is definitely off to a great start.
Good luck with your new found space, I'm sure creativity will flow.
Jo x
Posted by: Jo Bleaden | 12 January 2011 at 02:18 PM
Although you called it "work" I bet it's too much fun to feel like work.
Posted by: tracey petersen | 12 January 2011 at 11:54 AM
Moving the home studio sounds wonderful! Love the look of your book!
Posted by: Craftingfunforkids.typepad | 12 January 2011 at 12:55 AM
Happy New Year to you! Glad to see you back. How exciting to have your own space now to work. Good luck and best wishes for a wonderful year ahead!
Posted by: Jackie Pacitti | 12 January 2011 at 12:54 AM
I just got Scandinavian Stitches in the mail, so excited!
Posted by: gretchen/juneatnoon | 11 January 2011 at 11:11 PM
Your creativity and talent is a great inspiration. Thank you for all the great pictures on flickr...
Posted by: Hanne | 11 January 2011 at 09:19 PM
Congratulations on the big move - that is really exciting! Let us know how it affects your productivity. I bet if I was away from kitchen, laundry and telephone I would get a lot more accomplished in much less time!
And thanks for the lovely discount!
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 11 January 2011 at 07:08 PM
How nice to have a proper studio space at last! Have fun stitching up all your new ideas :)
Posted by: Aneela Hoey | 11 January 2011 at 02:10 PM