Some "Did-it-myselves" from the years past

I crocheted this handbag for my sister Kiti a few years back. The instructions are from "Stitch'n'Bitch", a kick-a**-corheting book.

It took me 1,5 years to complete this Russian Orthodox icon. Countless hours of teeny tiny details, scratching off and painting thin layer after thin layer. The gold layer was put onto it's place using the very old methods using garlic oil and wheat bread! I gave this to my Mom and Stepdad for Christmas a couple of years ago.

My 1st cross-stitch work since I was a child (never completed that Smurf pillow I started when I was around 8 y.o.). This presents our Oili the horse and her angel-baby Eevi. I gave this to my sis Kiti.

Welcome! Tervetuloa! Willkommen! Välkommen! Teretulemas! Tulgua terveh! добро пожаловать! Bienvenu! Benvenuta! いらっしゃいませ !

Welcome to my brand new blog! For years I have been following some of my friends' blogs and always thought it would be nice to have one. Yep, it took me years to realize there's absolutely no reason at all why I couldn't do this aswell. Except that I'm not a wizard with computers, and there machines and I have always shared a love-hate-relationship on a 20-80 -ratio (respectively), but I'll do my best :-)

In my blog I've decided to cover my travels, handicrafts I've managed to do with these itsy bitsy hands of mine, and some surprisingly well whipped up meals I'´ve managed to prepare using my own (created by me or modified to suit me) recipes. Also, I wouldn't be me if I did't brag about my ever-so-cute-and-smart pets :-D