Interesting articles about Viking Women.

Just a short note about two articles that I found really interesting. Most of you are probably aware of them but in case you have missed them. And for myself for future reference.

Interesting article by Martin Rundkvist at Aardvarchaeology about the Valkyrie Figurine from Harby.

http://scienceblogs.com/aardvarchaeology/2013/01/07/valkyrie-figurine-from-harby/

And

Don't underestimate Viking Women (I never do...)

http://sciencenordic.com/don%E2%80%99t-underestimate-viking-women

Puzzling with pattern pieces.

Pattern pieces for the back

I suppose this it is, sort of.... This was the only thing I could make of it, but I must say that I am not happy with the way it looks. I have only pinned the pieces of the back together but the front has been sewn and it doesn't look much better!

I have some fabric left and I hope it's enough to cut a totally different bodice. But no sewing today because  we are going to put all the christmas decorations in boxes and turn our house back to normal.

Working on a purple woollen 50's style dress

I have started working on a purple woollen 50's style dress a couple of weeks ago. Progress alas is very slow. I have only managed to cut out the pattern pieces out of the fabric.

The pattern is Butterick retro pattern B5605.

As it is intended as an autumn/winter dress I choose version A and drafted out the gap in the back. I have started on putting the front of bodice together but it's rather difficult. It's almost like the piceces don't fit. It's kinda funny how I can make victorian costumes without too much trouble and manage to find it hard to make a "normal" dress.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Merry Christmas

Knitting

When life gives you lemons you make... a scarf.

There is a lot going in our personal lives so there is not much room in my head for a more complicated project. I started this scarf  because I needed something to do at the Anton Pieck Parade that was authentic and simple.  Now it's a good way to keep by hands and brain occupied. My husband really liked it, so he called first dibs. And as my son really would like to have one as well, I guess I'll have to knit one for him too.

Anton Pieck Parade video impression

For those who which to see us in action!