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Garnharmoni is back!

September 18, 2013by garnharmoni 2 Comments

There have been many changes afoot in the life of this humble crafter and yarn addict.  Not least, a move to a new city, Stockholm, and living with my sweet […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Quick Comfort Knits, Sweden and Swenglishness

Tied up in knots…

August 25, 2013by garnharmoni Leave a comment

Well, it has been a while.  A bit of a gap in posts on the blog and, to be honest, a tough couple of weeks with very little time for […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Quick Comfort Knits, Sweden and Swenglishness

Syjunta sällskap och systerskap (Sewing-circle company and sisterhood)

August 10, 2013by garnharmoni 1 Comment

A week ago I posted on my first ever “syjunta” experience – a small group of girls in Östersund meeting up to knit, crochet, chat, drink coffee.  One week later, […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Sweden and Swenglishness, Uncategorized

Syjunta!

August 3, 2013by garnharmoni 2 Comments

Hi folks! Hope you are all having a nice weekend. Last night I joined my first ever “syjunta.”  The closest translation is a “sewing circle” and the word “syjunta” sounds […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, Sweden and Swenglishness

The rough and the ruffle…

August 2, 2013by garnharmoni Leave a comment

The rough and the ruffle. Well, the rough is that I have had a tough few days feeling, well, rough.  I went for a walk, trying to get into gradual […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Quick Comfort Knits

A Swedish summer: the idyllic and the bugbear…

July 28, 2013by garnharmoni 6 Comments

Well, “bugbear” is the operative word. In English, it has a general meaning for anything that worries or annoys you, usually something that is awkward and can be long-lasting.  This […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Inspiration and Reflections, Sweden and Swenglishness

Just a cotton pickin’ minute…

July 25, 2013by garnharmoni 1 Comment

Well between yesterday and today (and somewhat before that) my tired body and brain has been in knots (yarn and otherwise) as been feeling slightly feverish and very washed-out with […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Inspiration and Reflections

Ingrid Roth’s studio: an idyllic setting for inspiration and fika.

July 23, 2013by garnharmoni 5 Comments

The sun is shining today and it was an ideal afternoon to take fika (the Swedish institution of coffee and something sweet) at our neighbour/ friend’s house up the road.  […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, Sweden and Swenglishness, Uncategorized

Crochet and creature comforts…

July 21, 2013by garnharmoni 7 Comments

To cut a long story short, I have had a hard couple of days health-wise.  No details required here, but I mention it as, in between extended periods of rest, […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Inspiration and Reflections

Travels with my yarn…

July 19, 2013by garnharmoni Leave a comment

Well, the wind is blowing outside my window here in the grey north of Sweden in Jämtland.  Showers of rain come and go and it is have-a-cup-of-tea-and-cuddle-the-cats weather.  I am […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Sweden and Swenglishness

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