Dienstag, 18. Februar 2025

Still winter


 

I know many of you don't particularly like it, especially cold, gray and wet - I don't like that either - but now we have the snow, the sun and the blue sky here and that is celebrated - the beauty of winter is celebrated. And yes, I went skiing. I didn't take any photos, it was too cold for my hands. We are currently minus 11.5 degrees. So the photo is from a few years ago not far from my house... doesn't it look like in "Narnia" :-)) right behind the wardrobe... a dream. And I discovered another photo from this winter... so it was recorded quite a while ago too...



First I knitted the hat out of merino wool and later this wonderful skirt and I still wear it today... very comfortable in this cold now.



And I sewed something wonderful... I found photos of illusion patterns on the Internet - there are also a lot of knitting patterns, but I played with fabrics... 



I'll show you the beginning to the beautiful result.






I will use it as a runner or wall hanging, I have yet to decide. I'm very happy... and here - for the sake of fairness - a current photo from the last weekend walk with my husband.



Kind regards to you. Use the time. Make something beautiful out of it.

Hugs from me and thank you very much for your comments, which I am always very happy about. Let's connect in friendship - worldwide. May you be healthy and of good spirit... may you create beauty.

80 Kommentare:

  1. I don't mind the cold in preference to the heat. However, lack of entertainment optionality in wintertime can be a trouble

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  2. I love your Illusions Viola! So very effective. And enjoy your snow. xx

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  3. Wonderful! And I LOVE your sunny and creative and positive spirit!
    I LOVE your hat and skirt and how you smile! I LOVE your sports in the snow and the snow *:*:*:*: I LOVE your greetings and advises!
    Regards and best wises to you from Dori from the Bavarian Forest *:*:* (minus 8 degrees and sunny

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    1. Wunderbar! Und ich LIEBE deinen sonnigen, kreativen und positiven Geist!
      Ich LIEBE deinen Hut und deinen Rock und wie du lächelst! Ich LIEBE deinen Sport im Schnee und den Schnee *:*:*:*: Ich LIEBE deine Grüße und Ratschläge!
      Grüße und beste Wünsche an dich von Dori aus dem Bayerischen Wald *:*:* (minus 8 Grad und sonnig

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  4. Hi Viola!
    Winter at its best, with lots of white snow and sunny days. Beautiful handcraft both sewing and knitting.
    Have a lovely day /Marika

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  5. Hello Viola,
    you are very creative and make wonderful, beautiful things. Your clothing looks so pretty and is also nice and warm, which is what you need. Great snow photo!
    Thank you for your lovely comment!
    Kind regards, Elke

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  6. Your stitching is fabulous and creative, Viola! Oh my, that looks cold....we are still having days with the temperature around 30 deg C.

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  7. Si vede che sei molto contenta !! Che belle foto !!! -11 gradi ?! Ma come fate ?? Io sono molto freddolosa , non ce la potrei mai fare !!! Sei molto brava, con i tuoi lavori !! Saluti.

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  8. Kjære Viola!
    Det ser flott ut i snøen hos deg. Her var det -18 for noen dager siden, og i dag er det "bare" - 9. Ditt strikkete skjørt er veldig fint, og det er nok deilig å ha på seg i kulden. Du er også så flink til å sy.
    Mange klemmer fra Marit

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  9. Your skirt is so pretty, the border around the bottom is perfect! I'd use the mini quilt you made as a wall hanging, it's lovely. Happy stitching and happy playing in the snow!

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  10. Lovely that you have been able to get out to enjoy Winter walks and some skiing which I know you love. You look very cosy in your long skirt and hat that you made.
    New sewing project is beautiful and would look perfect on a wall where everyone can enjoy your work. Wishing you snowy and sunny ski days x

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  11. Hi! It's wonderful that you got to ski! Beautiful sewing work.

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  12. You have been creative and busy, Viola, and you have exactly the right attitude towards winter. Embrace it and enjoy it. It’s the only thing to do! All the very best - David

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  13. I love your knitted had and skirt, well done and it's good you still wear it.
    I like your new runner that you sewed and the photos of you in the snow...amazing.

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  14. The cold and snow here are also very wearing — at least you have some sunshine!

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  15. ...Viola, you look so stylish and warm in your knitted outfit. I love the "eyes" that you created. Enjoy your snow and blue skies, while I "enjoy" our snow and overcast skies. Be warm and well.

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  16. I love your fun pictures. If I was a skier I would probably like the snow more. That quilt blog is gorgeous. It looks so complex and fascinating.

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  17. Lovely snowy photos. Your knitted hat and skirt look so warm and cosy yet stylish too:)

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  18. Lovely hat and skirt! That quilted runner (or wall hanging) is so striking. I wouldn't want to use it as a runner for fear something might get spilled on it. Much too pretty--lol! ;)
    I also love the snow. But it's -19 here this morning. Too cold to play in the snow--lol! :)

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  19. Så flott for deg at du har fått snø så du kan gå på ski! Vet jo at du er glad i snøen. Det var et vakkert sett du har strikket! Og sømarbeidet ditt er imponerende. Håper snøen varer en stund, nyt det! Klem Marit Johanne

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  20. Viola, I prefer winter but with such low temperatures I don't know if I would stand it. Here the minimum temperature is approximately 1º in winter.

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  21. We are also having cold snowy days. I would like it a bit warmer. Your illusion quilt is very fun. Good choice of fabric.

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  22. It is wonderful to connect with people from around the world this way! I couldn’t agree more.

    I love all of your knitting. The skirt is amazing. So is the wall hanging/runner. Have a lovely week.

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  23. Vackert med snö men jag är glad när jag slipper den 😄.
    Vilken vacker kjol och mössa du stickat och löparen är så fin. Du är jätteduktig.
    Kram Carin

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  24. You certainly are talented. The fabric art is beautifully done. It's cold here, currently -26 C. I was a downhill skier, but never did do cross-country. Maybe too much work for me!

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  25. Hello Viola :)
    You make wonderful knitwear and fabric creations. I would love a long warm skirt like yours.
    All the best
    Sonjia

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  26. Viola, you are the true artist! Those illusion patterns are fantastic(I haven't seen anything quite like that) and your hat and skirt are fabulous. The snow photos are beautiful and I can see why you would enjoy these days. When my sister and her family lived in Norway, it was the same in the winter there. Snow was celebrated. Thank you for this lovely post. I send a thank you and greetings from northern Virginia. All the best!

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  27. What beautiful photos, especially the last one!
    It's a good time to do crafts...
    Greetings

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  28. Beautiful outfit, you are very talented and creative. Enjoy the winter, we know you love it. :)
    Hugs

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  29. Kjære Viola! Alltid kjekt å lese innleggene dine. Kjenner meg igjen. Noen ganger er det altfor kaldt til å ta bilder. Det dukker stadig vekk opp bilder fra år tilbake da vi hadde samstrikk. Det var minus 20 her i morges, men fint i sola utpå dag!

    Klem fra Ingunn

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  30. You are so very talented, I really like the skirt, lovely and warm. Yes we are having real winter for the first time in a few years. Not really happy about not going out for walks. I'm older every year and this winter is extremely bitter cold. But I get my exercise feeding the birds, over and over all day long, hundreds hungry for sunflower seed. Enjoy your sewing time.

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  31. You have created a wonderful piece whether wall hanging or runner.
    I hope you can continue to enjoy the snow💗

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  32. Really like the skirt you knitted. So nice and warm.
    Though I too like the snow after so much of it I'm ready for it to be gone. :)

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  33. the snow looks so beautiful when it is settled like that. I love your hat and skirt - lovely. And what a gorgeous pattern and result for your runner/hanger.... so effective with the choice of fabrics...
    Hugz

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  34. I get very tired of snow very fast (unlike Rick, who loves it and skis every day there is enough to ski on!). But I will be the first to admit it is beautiful, a Narnia-meets-fairyland look! Almost blindingly bright. I loved all your photos -- snowy ones and cozy quilting too!

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  35. Lindas fotos. Te pareces divertir. Te mando un beso.

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  36. You are so talented at sewing and knitting. You create beautiful things!!

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  37. Wow, you have some serious skills! Love the fact that you made that skirt.

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  38. I’m happy to find your beautiful blog!

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  39. The hat and skirt are beautiful! And you did a great job with the patchwork!
    Nice to have snow we had about 30 cm this year! Very unusual nowadays.
    Nice week to you!

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  40. Yes, Narnia, including the lamppost and red scarf!!! I love your upbeat attitude about winter! When we live in it, we've got to embrace it!!! Super cute wall hanging, too!!!

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  41. Liebe Viola, was für herrliche Winterfotos, aus der Vergangenheit und der Gegenwart. Deine Mütze und der Rock sind Dir super gelungen. Ich liebe solch schöne Strickereien. Ja, es ist kalt geworden hier auch aber bald, ich glaub ab morgen soll dann endlich der FRÜHLING kommen, das trübe grau mag ich auch überhaupt nicht aber die sonnigen Winterfotos tun gut. Dein Quilt ist perfekt geworden, ein wahres Kunstwerk und total schön♥

    Liebe Grüße
    Kerstin und Helga

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  42. Beautiful needlework of a very intricate design. Envious of your beautiful snow although -11 sounds a bit too chilly for me. B x

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  43. Se que que está acostumbrada al frío y a la nieve.
    Buenas noches.

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  45. Dear Viola, your old snowy pictures are very beautiful. I love winter, last summer it was very hot and I suffered from it.
    Your merino wool hat and skirt are very nice.
    It has been cold here too the last few days. It was -10 degrees at nights, warmer during the days, but still cold.
    I really like your personality. You enjoy life, you create many beautiful things. I am happy when I read your blog and look at your pictures. I greet you with love, I am glad to know you. Éva

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  46. Så härligt med snö och att kunna åka skidor! Här i södra Sverige har vi tydligen en grön vinter i år. Kanske snön kommer senare?!
    Tusen tack för kommentar i min blogg!
    Kram
    Lisa

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  47. Sorry to be late! I Love your outfits! And it looks like you are really enjoying all that snow!! Stay warm!
    hugs
    Donna

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  48. I do love a cold but sunny Winter's day, and I don't mind snow if I don't have to commute :-) Not sure about -11.5°C though. Brrr.
    Your merino wool hat and skirt are absolutely fabulous as is that mesmerizing sewing project! xxx

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  49. A friendly greeting to you from Calgary, Alberta, Canada! I see the joy jumping out of you in your last photo enjoying the blue sky and snow! Your creativity always shouts out joy! Love that skirt you knit!

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  50. Beautiful winter photos. Winter IS beautiful when there's sun and blue sky (I do not miss it though!). Love your hat and skirt! Years ago (in Norway), I knitted a poncho similar to your skirt. It had fringes too. I used it as poncho as well as skirt. I loved it! Love your new quilted item! Such fun pattern! If you get tired of it as table runner, you can use it as wall hanging? Happy weekend! (thank you for your comment on my blog!).

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  51. Se ve linda la nieve, me encantaron tus fotografías. Besos.

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  52. So much to admire in this post. I love your skirt and knitted hat. And the snow, so beautiful, and it's lovely to see you enjoying it.
    Your pieced quilted work is gorgeous.

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  53. Du verden for et flott antrekk! Lue og skjørt, - dette kledde du virkelig! Ja du kledde skiantrekkene også.
    Veldig kjekt med skiturer, og så fint syarbeid ....
    Tusen takk for alle kommentarene du legger igjen hos meg, dette setter jeg veldig stor pris på.
    ( Jeg slettet den forrige kommentaren, for da jeg leste den, stod det noe helt annet enn det jeg skrev.... sikkert noe med oversettelsen som ble feil)
    Klem fra meg.

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  54. Bonjour Viola,
    Vous semblez en pleine forme sur les photos ! et le pull et la jupe sont vraiment beaux ! Rien ne vaut le fait-maison, n'est-ce-pas ?
    Vous avez vraiment de multiples talents. Le motif en tissu est superbe aussi. Bravo, c'est vraiment réussi.
    Bon weekend et profitez bien de la neige si vous en avez.
    Amitiés
    Hélène

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  55. Lovely post, full of good things and a great photograph to finish with.
    So important to make every day count ...

    All the best Jan
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

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  56. Kjære Viola - først: beklager for mitt lange fravær i Blogglandia. Men her er jeg igjen. Og jeg er fremdeles imponert over skaperkraft og dyktighet, du er flink! Genseren og luen har et mønster som minner meg om en genser med mønster fra Lofoten som også har bølgemotiv. Om du vil, så kan jeg kopiere og sende til deg med post. Ellers er det litt rart at dere har vinter. I går kveld var jeg på et foredrag i Bø. Da jeg kjørte hjem, var det partier langs veien der det var + 10 grader!!! Og det er Vesterålen i februar, grunn til bekymring. På det kaldeste partiet på fjellet var det + 7... Jeg vil ønske deg en flott bursdag til uka, kos deg masse og hils. Klem

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  57. Love the skirt, very pretty; but a skirt in the snow still sounds cold. Looks like you got a huge amount of snow. Glad you enjoy it, you can have my share as well, lol.

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  58. You look beautiful and peaceful!....I love the picture in the snow!!....and I love your sewing too!!....You are a great artist!!.........Abrazotes, Marcela

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  59. It all looks so cold, yet so beautiful. Your knitted garments are gorgeous and I’m glad you still wear them. Your latest patchwork is stunning.

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  60. Oh so much snow!! Lovely! Here on the island we have a dull, grey and rainy weather....sooo boring. Wow, your knitting is just amazing!
    Have a happy week now, take care...
    Titti

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  61. Hola, Viola. Aunque yo soy uno de esos a los que no les gusta el frío, y menos con esas temperaturas extremas que tenéis por ahí; no dejo de reconocer la belleza de los paisajes nevados. Muy bonitas las prendas que te has hecho y que luces en una de las fotografías, y precioso ese original y bonito paño que para mi gusto merece ser enmarcado.
    Un abrazo, y cuidaros mucho de ese frío y de las caídas en los suelos helados.

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  62. i love winter, snow and ice!! and it gives us knitters an excuse to show off our hand knit things!! you have so much snow, we have had only a few dustings!! beautiful hat, scarf, skirt and sewing, you are very talented!!

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  63. Jeg er enig med Oddi. Merkelig at dere har hatt det så kaldt mens vi har mildvær. Det er litt snø igjen i min hage, men veldig mye har smeltet. Nå starter VM på ski i Trondheim, og kanskje blir det regn i dag. Det er helt forferdelig!!!!
    Gå på ski så lenge du kan - og sy og strikk så mye fint du bare orker!
    Fine dager ønskes av Tove/fargeneforteller

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  64. Nydelige bilder av deg i vinterlandskap. Trodde vinteren er i Norge, men det er den ikke. Den løperen du har sydd er beundringsfull. Helt nydelig og jeg vet hvor mye arbeid det er, du er utrolig flink. stor klem fra et sytroll i Norge.

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  65. Looks cold! I love your illusion blocks, your fabric choices really add to the illusion. Looks like they were fun to make.

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  66. It sure does look cold--I did the northern snow fun when I was young--now I prefer sunshine! I do miss wearing all of my woolens, tho!
    The illusion quilting is absolutely amazing! Wow! Great job!

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  67. Your knitted hat and skirt are amazing and lovely! The snow looks like so much fun to frolic in! Yes! I agree with you........let's all connect in friendship , worldwide!
    Love your happy inspirational post!

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  68. Your post is so inspiring and yes, we need to all connect in friendship! Your knitting and sewing is always so lovely!

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  69. Dear Viola, I just discovered your blog and admire very much the things you create. Even more I love the optimism and joy that are shining through your photos and words. Thank you! Britta

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  70. Ya comienza a brotar las flores. Tus imágenes nos descubre, preciosos paisajes.
    Un abrazo.

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  71. wundervolle Winterbilder
    wir hatten leider gar keinen Schnee
    deine Bilder gefallen mir
    und auch die Läufer
    tolles Muster
    LG
    Rosi

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  72. Ich finde auch, dass Winter zelebriert gehört, liebe Viola. Durch unsere Reisen weiß ich, wie toll und interessant Menschen aus heißen Ländern Schnee finden. Und nachdem ich Schnee in diesem Jahr nur hatte, weil wir ein paar Stunden weg von daheim Winterurlaub machten, weiß ich auch, wie sehr er mir abgehen kann, wenn er sich eine Saison lang gar nicht zeigt. (Aber, liebes Universum, versteh mich nicht falsch: JETZT freue ich mich, wenn es frühlingshaft bleibt.)
    Deine Mütze-Rock-Kombination ist zauberhaft!
    Alles Liebe auch hier nochmal, Traude

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  73. Hola
    que lindo todo eso que comentas, veo que eres artista
    de creaciones manuales , buenas combinaciones, como vi también en el post primero que confeccionas prendas de vestir...
    eso es bueno ,además de ser original
    te ahorras dinero...yo recién despues de adulta mayor
    me compré una máquina de coser y estoy ya aprendiendo
    pero el tiempo me falta
    trabajo mucho en una escuela tadavía...
    Abrazos.

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  75. I love this. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos. I got a carpet cleaning in my living room and it's made my week much brighter. God bless!

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