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An Autumn {love} Story

November 2, 2018 Eline @emmy+LIEN
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Usually Autumn is brief here, but this year has been strangely warm, and so at the beginning of November, when I would expect there not to be a single leaf left anywhere, I found myself with the chance to photograph a new design outside.

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In Creative Life, Crochet, Life in Sweden, Patterns Tags Life in Sweden, Family Life, creative life, Crochet, Clifton Cardigan, Patterns
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New brushes

June 12, 2018 Eline @emmy+LIEN
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For my birthday this year Mr E+L said he wanted to buy me something at the art shop. It had been years since I last picked up a pencil but then, a month or two ago …

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In Creative Life, inspiration Tags inspiration, creative life, colour schemes, Crochet
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On stripey birthdays

May 7, 2018 Eline @emmy+LIEN
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In the run-up to my smallest boy turning one a couple of weeks ago, I had all the feelings. There was nothing for it but to tip the box of yarn oddments out onto the floor, …

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In Creative Life, Knitting, inspiration Tags knitting, The Bug, handmade wardrobe, creative life
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Crochet speckle

November 8, 2017 Eline @emmy+LIEN
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Have you ever wondered: what does a crochet speckle look like? Yes yes, me too, it's an important question. So here you are:

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In Crochet, Creative Life, inspiration, Sea Glass Shawl, yarn Tags Crochet, colour inspiration, creative life
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Nikkim Milo

September 26, 2017 Eline @emmy+LIEN
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My boys were spoiled this summer by the lovely Petra at Fru Valborg: she sent us some soft, handdyed Vinnis Colours Nikkim to try. I just needed to whizz it up into a couple of tops, oh the hardship. 

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In Creative Life, Crochet, Knitting, Handmade Wardrobe Tags handmade wardrobe, The Bean, The Bug, knitting, Crochet, SeaBreezeHoodie, Milo
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The dreams of a 4.5-year-old boy

July 14, 2017 Eline @emmy+LIEN
DIY dreamcatcher

There was once a little boy, of a generally sunny but also pensive disposition, who often struggled with bad dreams.

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In Creative Life, inspiration, yarn, The Bean Tags The Bean, Handmade home, DIY, yarn, inspiration
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The Fling-It Project

June 30, 2017 Eline @emmy+LIEN
Fairisle raglan baby cardigan

Do you know what a FIP is? This innocent-looking little cardigan turned out to be mine...

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In Creative Life, Knitting, inspiration, The Bug Tags handmade wardrobe, knitting, maker life, inspiration, The Bug
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The best laid plans

April 13, 2017 Eline @emmy+LIEN
MBJM Harem Romper

... don't involve babies. Or maybe they do, in a roundabout way; When I set out to MAKE ALL THE THINGS before Bug's arrival I assumed I'd only get a fraction done. Turns out that this baby is indeed snug as a bug. 

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In Creative Life, Handmade Wardrobe, Life in Sweden, The Bean, The Bug Tags The Bug, The Bean, handmade wardrobe, creative life, Life in Sweden
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Tiny Things

March 24, 2017 Eline @emmy+LIEN

I can now count the number of weeks until Bug arrives on one hand. My desk is a happy mess of beads and things. I'll knit a little, dream of tiny outfits for those even foggier first weeks.

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In Creative Life, Crochet, Handmade Wardrobe, inspiration, Knitting Tags knitting, Crochet, creative life, handmade wardrobe, The Bug
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when Ruby met Maeve

March 2, 2017 Eline @emmy+LIEN
Maeve shrug and Ruby Top | Handmade Wardrobe | Links to patterns in post

About a year ago I decided to try being a little less random with my personal makes. It hasn't come easy to me; I've still ended up with some very last-minute makes and many more unfinished ones. Still, by the middle of last summer I did have one outfit that ticked all the boxes. 

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In Handmade Wardrobe, inspiration, Creative Life, Knitting, Sewing Tags handmade wardrobe, inspiration, yarn, pickles yarn
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