Posts tagged "viking knitting"

PASSAGE: HSTA Faculty Exhibition – June 30-July 30, 2010

There are times when a call for entry with a specific theme is put out and I draw a complete blank.  I go through all kinds of contortions trying to come up with some sort of inspiration, and then what I end up with looks equally tortured! So I was really excited when, upon finding...

YOJ09-51 Marquise Series: Pendant 5

Marquise Series:  Pendant 5 (2009) Sterling silver, fine silver, Swarovski crystal Constructed, cold-joined, nalbinding L 6.5 cm x W 1.3 cm This pendant is made of two “recycled” pieces from Bracelet 3, which didn’t match the other links.  Initially I only added the Swarovskis as embellishment, but the pendant looked unbalanced.  So I decided to...

YOJ09-22 Viking Knit Bracelet

Viking Knit Bracelet (2009) Fine silver, sterling silver Nalbinding, cold connected L 20.5 cm x W 0.4 cm I’m hard at work on the tutorials for my class, so this week’s project is the product of that work.  I’ve been doing a lot of photography, and editing and layout.  I’ve been pretty much eating, sleeping...

YOJ09-21 Viking Knit Torus

Viking Knit Torus (2009) Sterling silver Nalbinding L 55 mm x W 55 mm x D 10 mm I’m insane. People who know me are familiar with this quirk in my personality, but every now and again I feel compelled to demonstrate it.  Hence, this week I decided – despite numerous pressing deadlines – I...

“The Vik-Knit 3000″

In preparation for my class at the Haliburton School of the Arts this summer, I asked my beloved husband to prepare some tools for the viking knitting segment.  My older son, Thumper, was very keen to help. Thumper has recently become complete fascinated with machinery.  I’m not sure if this is a reaction to the...

YOJ09-12 Viking Knit Chain (and “Merry Meet”)

Viking Knit Chain (2009) Fine silver, sterling silver Chain L 68.6 cm x W 0.35 cm Pendant L 5.8 cm x W 2.5 cm Nalbinding, constructed, cold-connected, flameworked, cast Several years ago, my husband and I collaborated on making a Thor’s Hammer.  Malcolm is fascinated by all things Norse, to the point where I’ve joked...

YOJ09-10 Fun with Fibre

Fun with Fibre Earrings 1 (2009) Sterling silver, wool L 6.7 cm x W 0.5 cm Formed, wet-felted Fun with Fibre Pendant 1 (2009) Sterling silver, wool L 6.5 cm x W 0.4 cm Formed, wet-felted Fun with Fibre Pendant 2 (2009) Sterling silver, fine silver, cotton thread L 4.5 cm x W 0.45 cm...

YOJ09-06 Viking Knit Pendant

Viking Knit Pendant (2009) Sterling silver, fine silver, glass Constructed, liver of sulphur patination L 2.9 cm x W 1.9 cm I’ve got Viking knitting on the brain this week, because I’m working on a competition piece that uses that technique.  It’s a slow, tedious process, but at the same time, strangely rhythmic and meditative. ...