Lars Lerin; Swedish artist and watercolor master

We had just received the keys to our new home in Sweden, furniture was still on its way- except for a bed that we got...

Polishing beach pebbles

Raw (left side) vs polished (on the right side). Rough vs shiny. A few years ago, when visiting Denmark, I was obsessed with the many rocks one can find on the wonderful...

Making ink from berries

We've had a wonderful summer with a lot of warm and sunny days and enough rain to keep the soil moist and this perfect mix overloads us...

Leathercraft practice: passport wallet and card holder

A few weeks ago, we drove north to a local tannery that also has an outlet shop. Not sure what to expect, I was completely overwhelmed with the amount of...

Leathercraft practice: card wallet

Always curious, always learning. Since I found so much joy in crafting with leather, it was time to consider learning more seriously about techniques, leather, tools, and much more. At first,...

Tumbling blue and green slag stone

Ever wondered what rocks and stones would look like if they would be all clean and smooth? Well, I'm that person who's often behind on walks, not only to take...

Small pleasures #7: carving a wooden Dala horse

When the bright spring sun turns golden and the wonderful light lures us outside, we gather in the garden and make a nice warm fire to sit by. It's quiet...

Leatherwork practice: pencil case

These blending sticks came in an annoying crackling bag + I had some stitching to practice, so I made a new case for them ?. Nice and flat to go...

Leather memory card case

On my desk, next to my computer, I had a small ceramic container in which I stored all the memory cards that were not in a camera at that time....

Watching in April: famous five

[caption id="attachment_4347" align="alignnone" width="500"] Illustration by Eileen Soper[/caption] In the last few months, I haven't watched much at all, but by doing some research for a project, I stumbled upon some...