missnymo's creative blog

MOVING!

2010-07-12T11:40:00.001+02:00

Jeg har flyttet bloggen min til et eget domene www.missnymo.com/creative !
Det vil ikke bli publisert flere innlegg i denne bloggen så hvis du ønsker å fortsette å lese bloggen må du huske å bli "følger" av den nye bloggen! :)

I've moved my blog to my own domain www.missnymo.com/creative !
There will be no more posts at this blog address so if you want to continue reading my blog make sure you become a "follower" at my new blog! :)

SORRY beanie for my flatmate

2010-07-08T09:54:00.000+02:00

My creative space [5]

2010-07-01T03:07:00.001+02:00

Jeg slenger meg med på "my creative space" denne uke også. Jeg har akkurat kjøpt et barne mannequin hode! Noe som betyr at jeg skal lage barneluer. Kommer til å bli spennende, spesielt å få til riktige størrelser... Jeg har fått 12 nye lue bestillinger fra Sideshore i Norge, inkludert 2 barneluer. Regner med det vil holde meg i aktivitet den neste uken!

Forresten, jeg har en MadeUp lue GIVEAWAY i reisebloggen min, ta en titt og delta :)

Ha en flott dag alle sammen!

I'm joining "my creative space" this week again. I've just bought a kid manniquin head! This means I'll be creating beanies for kids. Should be interesting, especially to create the right sizes... I've got 12 new beanie orders from Sideshore in Norway, including two beanies for kids. I guess this will keep me busy for the next week or so!

Also, I'm having a MadeUp beanie GIVEAWAY in my travel blog - make sure you enter :)

Have a great day everyone!

Tim Burton: The Exhibition

2010-06-25T02:37:00.000+02:00

I dag started Tim Burton utstillingen her i Melbourne. Den varer i 3,5 måneder så jeg kjøpte en billett med ubegrenset inngang slik at jeg kan gå tilbake når jeg vil. Burton er en av Hollywood's mest unike filmskaper. Han har regissert blant annet Edward Saksehånd, Batman og Alice i Eventyrland. Han er nå her i byen og skal ha noen presentasjoner, boksigneringer osv... Over 700 eksemplarer av hans orginalarbeider er utstilt; konsept design, tegninger, malerier, fotografier, kostymer, film og mer. Mer info her.
Det er ikke lov å ta bilder inne i utstillingslokalet, men vi fikk tatt noen av Batman bilen utenfor ;)

Today the Tim Burton exhibition started here in Melbourne. It's on for about 3,5 months so I bought an unlimited ticket so I can go back anytime. Burton is one of Hollywood's most unique filmmakers. He's directed Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Alice in Wonderland and many more. He's in town and will do some talks, book signings and stuff... Over 700 examples of concept designs, drawings, paintings, photographs, puppets, costumes and films are to be found at the exhibition. More info here.

We were not allowed to take any pictures inside the exhibition area, but got a few of the Batman car outside ;)

Me, Ole & the Batman car

My creative space [4] - MadeUp video

2010-06-24T00:46:00.006+02:00

Denne uken har jeg gjort ferdig en eksperinemtell video som var et universitets prosjekt dette semesteret (jeg studerer master i multimedia design). Hva synes dere?
Jeg har også heklet noen nye luer, skal laste opp bilder neste uke!
PS. Jeg har flyttet reise/livsstil bloggen min til en ny adresse: www.missnymo.com !

This week I've been finishing an experimental video that was one of the university projects this semester (I'm studying Master in Multimedia Design). Let me know what you think!?
I've also been crocheting a few new beanies, will post pictures next week!PS. I've moved my travel/lifestyle blog to a new address: www.missnymo.com !

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BÅRD is BORED

2010-06-20T17:46:00.001+02:00

Spesialbestilling fra Bård: BORED

Custom order from Bård: BORED (his name is pronounced the same)

www.madeup.no

My creative space [3]

2010-06-17T01:09:00.002+02:00

Jeg joiner my creative space denne uken også.

For tre uker siden la jeg ut et bilde av noen trepærler og skrev jeg skulle lage noe av pærlene. Vel, her er resultatet, et hamp armbånd. Jeg kunne ikke legge det ut før nå siden det var en bursdagsgave...

I'm joining my creative space again this week.

Three weeks ago I posted a picture of some wooden beads and said I would create something using the beads. Well, here is the result, a hemp bracelet. I couldn't publish it earlier because it was a birthday gift...

Halvferdig armbånd til venstre og helt ferdig til høyre.

Work in progress to the left and finished bracelet to the right.

Gaveinnpakning for armbåndet:

Jeg hadde noen screenprint tester liggende og brukte en av de som gavepapir. På innsiden skrev jeg "bursdagskortet", rett på stoffet, så pakket jeg det inn og brukte en hamptråd bit som var til overs som en sløyfe. Ganske enkelt, men annerledes og personlig.

Gift wrapping for the bracelet:

I had some screen printing test prints lying around and used one of them as the wrapping. I wrote the "birthday card" on the inside, on the fabric itself, then wrapped it up and used a hemp thread leftover as a ribbon. Pretty simple, but different and personal.

Custom beanie order from Germany

2010-06-10T14:39:00.000+02:00

Nettopp ferdig med en ny lue spesialbestilling. Denne skal til Tyskland!

Just finished another custom beanie order. This is going to Germany!

Butterfly in Malaysia

2010-06-08T11:56:00.000+02:00

...and here is the flash animation

2010-06-08T08:45:00.001+02:00

Jeg har aldri laget en animasjon slik som denne før, så det var ganske utfordrende og den trenger fortsatt MASSE mer arbeid for å bli bra. Skulle gjerne blandt annet forbedret dreiningene av figurene samt endringer i ansiktsutrykk. Og så hadde det sikkert hjulpet om jeg var en illustratør, men det er jeg altså ikke...hehe.

I've never created an animation like this before, so it was challenging and it still needs LOTS more work to be good. Proper turnarounds and change in facial expressions are a few things I wish I could improve... And also, it would've helped a lot if I was an illustrator, but I'm not so.... haha.

Little Puzzle ANIMATIC

2010-06-05T12:25:00.008+02:00

Her er en animatic for min korte animasjon. Det er rett og slett deler fra storyboarden som er satt sammen med litt bevegelse for å bestemme tid osv for den endelige animasjonen. Ikke noe fancy, bare en del av arbeidsprosessen.
Oppgaven gikk ut på å lage en tegnefigur for målgruppen barn med autisme, for så å lage en kort animert flash banner for å promotere websiden www.whizkidgames.com

This is the animatic for my short animation. It's basically just my storyboard cut out in pieces and moved around to decide timing etc for the final animation...Nothing too fancy, just a work in progress piece.

The assignment was to develop a character aimed at kids with autism, then create a flash banner promoting the webiste www.whizkidgames.com

My creative space [2]

2010-06-03T11:30:00.002+02:00

Jeg slenger meg med denne uken også - sjekk flere "creative spaces" her www.kootoyoo.com

I'm playing along this week too - check out more creative spaces at www.kootoyoo.com

Den siste uken har vært TRAVEL. Jeg har sittet forran PC'n dag og natt og enda er det så mye å gjøre at jeg vet ikke hvordan jeg skal få tid til alt... Men værtfall...

The last week has been BUSY. I've been sitting in front of my PC studying day and night, there are still so much to do and I'm running out of time...Anyways...

I dag har jeg jobbet videre med videoredigering. Jeg har så mye visuelle effekter at det tar 4 timer å eksportere...så jeg MÅ bli ferdig i kveld for å rekke innleveringen i morgen tilfelle noe skulle gå galt under eksporteringen....

Today I've been editing video. I've added lots of visual effects so it takes about 4 hours to export, which means I HAVE TO finish it tonight because it's due tomorrow and I'll need some extra time just in case something goes wrong when exporting....

Og så har jeg begynt på et konsept med håndlagede plakater for Upcycling oppgaven min. Jeg hadde en presentasjon i dag (som jeg tok på sparket...), så nå har jeg fått noen tips til endringer før levering neste uke!

I've also started on a concept of handmade posters for my Upcycling project. I had a presentation today (totally unprepared...), but at least I got some feedback so I know what I can improve for the submission next week!

Logo design har også vært på tapeten, ja bokstavlig talt henger det skisser på hele veggen min haha.

I've also been working on a logo design, my sketches are all over the wall...

Og litt senere utover natten skal jeg leke litt med Little Puzzle. Han skal være min modell når jeg må tegne forskjellige posisjoner for å animere i Flash...hjeeelp, er såå dårlig på dette, menmen. Ja den skal leveres i morgen også...

And later tonight I'm gonna play with Little Puzzle. He'll be my model when drawing different positions and turnarounds for my Flash animation...heeelp, I'm so shit at this! And this is due tomorrow as well...

Nei, nå får jeg jobbe videre! :)

Well, better get started! :)

Autumn in Melbourne

2010-05-27T13:53:00.001+02:00

Vakre farger ute på denne tiden av året - det nærmer seg Australsk vinter...:)
Noen som har stått på ski eller snowboard i Australia???

Beautiful colours outside at this time of the year - it's getting closer to the Aussie winter...:)
Has anyone been skiing or snowboarding in Australia???

My creative space...

2010-05-27T06:34:00.004+02:00

I dag skal jeg jobbe videre med en liten animasjon i forbindelse med en skoleoppgave. Den skal leveres neste uke så det er vel best jeg setter igang! Men man trenger jo noen små pauser fra pc'n, så i dag føler jeg for å lage noe av disse trepærlene. Jeg har en idé, men det får være en hemmelighet enn så lenge... ;)

Today I'm working on a small animation as a part of a uni project. It's due next week so I better get started! But it's always nice with small breaks from the computer, and today I feel like creating something with these wooden beads. I've got something in mind, but I'll keep that as a secret for now...;)

This week I'm joining "My creative space" at Kirsty's blog www.kootoyoo.com, which is on every Thursday. I found her blog through other blogs I read on a regular basis. Have a look at other creative spaces today.

Does anyone know a good place in Melbourne to buy wooden beads?
I reckon they are hard to find, or maybe I just haven't looked hard enough! :)

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NO REGRETS

2010-05-25T15:30:00.002+02:00

Se på denne kule t-skjorta jeg fikk til bursdagen min forrige måned! Designet av min gode venn Ann Rita. Min flatmate gikk litt bananas med kamera, haha, eller man kan kanskje heller si at JEG var litt crazy forran kamera? ;)

Look at this awesome t-shirt I got for my birthday last month! Designed by my good friend Ann Rita. My flatmate went a bit crazy with the camera, haha, or should I say I went a bit crazy in front of it? ;)

Shooting for my next video project

2010-05-24T07:36:00.004+02:00

Denne helgen har jeg filmet til mitt neste video prosjekt. Det skal være en eksperimentell video, noe som er gøy for da kan jeg gjøre akkurat det jeg vil og det kan se litt rart ut...hehe. Skal prøve å bruke dette prosjektet til å lære meg noen nye teknikker i forskjellige redigeringsprogrammer. Håper bare jeg får tid til alt før det skal leveres!

This weekend I've been filming for my next video project. It's gonna be an experimental video, which is kind of fun because I can do whatever I want and it CAN look weird...haha. I'll probably use this project to learn some new techniques in different editing software. Hopefully I won't run out of time before the deadline!

My blog is turning 3 today!

2010-05-21T08:21:00.006+02:00

Utrolig at det allerede er 3 år siden jeg startet denne bloggen! Håper dere har hatt glede av å følge meg på min kreative ferd, jeg har værtfall hatt det gøy! Se mitt første innlegg HER.
For å feire har jeg 50% avslag på alt i min MadeUp nettbutikk. Prisene i butikken er endret til de nye rabattprisene (i Australsk valuta, gang med 5,6). Frakt kommer i tillegg.

Can’t believe it’s been 3 years since I started this blog! I hope you have enjoyed my creative journey, I certainly have! View my first post HERE.
To celebrate I have 50% off everything in my MadeUp online store. Prices as marked + shipping (Australian Dollars).

I tillegg, hvis du spesialbestiller en lue eller hodebånd før søndag 23.mai kl 15.00 norsk tid kan du få gleden av følgende priser:

1. Flerfarget stripet lue, 2-5 forskjellige farger NOK 150,-
2. Ensfarget lue NOK 175,-
3. Ensfarget lue med farge 2 på valgfri tekst. Maks 8 bokstaver er foretrukket. NOK 200,-
4. Ensfarget hodebånd NOK 100,-
5. Ensfarget hodebånd med MYK brem NOK 125,-
6. Ensfarget lue med farge 2 på valgfri tekst. Maks 8 bokstaver er foretrukket. Farge 3 på dusk, (eventuelt samme som farge 1, 2 eller begge!) Denne modellen er tykkere en de andre modellene. NOK 225,-

Alle hodeplaggene er laget av bomull/akryl garn miks, så de passer til alle årstider!
Frakt til Norge er NOK 50,-
Betaling via PayPal (inkludert VISA og MasterCard) eller overføring til Norsk konto.
Betalingen må være mottatt innen fredag 28.mai. Leveringstid ca 1-3 uker.

HVORDAN BESTILLE:
Send en email til post@madeup.no og inkludere følgende:
Modell og fargeønske(r)
Hodestørrelse
Fult navn og leveringsadresse
Foretrukket betalingsmetode (PayPal eller bankoverføring)

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Also, if you order your custom made beanie or headband before Sunday May 23 11pm/23.00 Melbourne time (GMT +10), you can enjoy the following discounted prices:

1. Multi colour beanie, 2-5 different colours AU$30
2. Single colour beanie AU$35
3. Single colour beanie with second colour on text. Up to 8 letters is preferred. AU$40
4. Single colour headband AU$20
5. Single colour headband with SOFT brim AU$25
6. Single colour beanie with second colour on text. Up to 8 letters is preferred. Third colour on pom-pom (or same as beanie or text colour or a combination!). This model is thicker than the other models. AU$45

All headwear is made from cotton/ acrylic mix yarn – great for all year!
Shipping Australia AU$2 – Rest of the world AU$10
Payment through PayPal (including VISA and MasterCard) or direct deposit to Australian or Norwegian bank account. Payments must be received by Friday May 28. Delivery time 1-3 weeks.

HOW TO ORDER:
Send an email to post@madeup.no including the following details:
Model and colour(s)
Head size
Full name and postal address
Preferred payment method (PayPal or direct deposit)

Storyboard and animatic

2010-05-19T05:48:00.000+02:00

Et av fagene mine dette semesteret er "Character and animation". Jeg har drevet litt med motion graphics før, men dette er litt nytt for meg. Det er utfordrende, men jeg lærer mye og det er gøy da! Og...læreren har alltid med seg sukkertøy til timene...hehe :)

Akkurat nå lager jeg ferdig en storyboard og animatic til en flash animasjon vi skal levere om noen uker...Det er bare 15 sekunder, men tar MYE tid asså....

One of my units this semester is "Character and animation". I've done some motion graphics before, but nothing like this. It's challenging, but at the same time I learn a lot and it's fun! And...the lecturer always bring candies to class haha :)

At the moment I'm working on a storyboard and an animatic for a flash animation due in a few weeks... It's only 15 seconds, but VERY time consuming...

My first 3D animation - 2005

2010-05-15T08:03:00.000+02:00

Som en del av min master grad i multimedia design har jeg dette semesteret noen video og animasjonsklasser. I det siste har jeg sett gjennom arbeider jeg lagde da jeg studerte bachelor for 5 (FEM!?!) år siden... :) Her er min første 3D animasjon fra 2005 tror jeg...

As a part of my master degree in multimedia design I'm doing some video and animation classes this semester. Lately I've been looking through my old uni assignments and it's so much fun to look back on what I created when studying for my bachelor about 5 (FIVE!?!) years ago... :) Here is my first 3D animation from 2005 i think...

Who's on Ravelry?

2010-05-14T13:05:00.002+02:00

Jeg har nylig oppdatert profilen min på Ravelry og lagt til flere prosjekter! Er du også på Ravelry??? Adressen min er: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/missnymo (Mulig du trenger en konto for å se siden min)

I've recently updated my profile on Ravelry and added more projects! Are you on Ravelry too??? My address is: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/missnymo (You might need an account to be able to view my profile page)

April giveaway winner beanies

2010-05-12T15:41:00.005+02:00

Ovenfor er vinnerluen fra april BLOGG-giveaway'n, og under er vinner-luen fra FACBOOK-giveaway'n. Vinnerne valgte selv farger og tekst, på den beige står det "SMILE", og på den blå står det "I LOVE SKI" (med love formet som hjerte). De er nå sendt avgårde til Texas (USA) og Norge!

Above is the winner beanie for the April BLOG giveaway, and below is the winner beanie for the FACEBOOK giveaway. The winners chose their own colours and text, the beige one says "SMILE" and the blue says "I LOVE SKI" (with love as a heart). They are now shipped off to Texas (USA) and Norway!

Magic Heat Pack

2010-05-10T12:54:00.001+02:00

Se - Jeg har fått meg en Magic Heat Pack! Den har noe flytende stoff inni, og når jeg bryter litt på en flytende knapp inni der så formerer det seg til krystaller og varme oppstår på sekunder! Min mor har en slik heat pack så jeg har prøvd det før, men nå har jeg min egen. Utrolig deilig for å slappe av i nakke og skuldrer etter noen timers hekling... ;)

Look - I've got a Magic Heat Pack! There's some sort of liquid inside, and when I flex the floating button inside it forms crystals and it instantly starts generating heat! I've used one of these before as my mum's got one, but now I've got my own. Great to relax neck and shoulders after a few hours of crocheting...;)

The Stitches & Craft Show

2010-05-07T18:36:00.000+02:00

I dag besøkte jeg en håndarbeidsmesse som er her i Melbourne denne uken. Der var det flere håndarbeidsrelaterte bedrifter, selvstendige designere, workshops, inspirasjon og mye mer. Jeg dro dit for å få litt inspirasjon og for å se hva det hele gikk ut på. Jeg endte opp med å kjøpe noen trepærler som jeg muligens skal lege et hampsmykke av, samt en "Magic Heat Pack" !!! Mer om det senere...

Og vet dere hva? Pippi Langstrømpe var også der! Hehe, i værtfall var det en liten utstilling med håndlagede ting fra "livet" hennes, med fokus på mat. Ganske kult. Hun hadde også skrevet et brev til Thommy og Annika ;)

Today I visited the Stitches & Craft Show that is on this week in Melbourne. Lots of retailers, independent designers, workshops, inspiration and so on. I went there to get some inspiration and to see what it was all about. I ended up buying a few wooden pearls that I might use for a hemp necklace, and a "Magic Heat Pack" !!! More on that later...

And do you know what? Pippi Longstocking was there too! Haha, at least there was a display set up with lots of handmade items related to her "life". Pretty cool. And she had written a letter to Thomy and Annika as well ;)

Work in progress - short sleeve alpaca jacket

2010-05-06T16:27:00.002+02:00

Jeg startet på denne jakken (med korte ermer) da jeg var på ferie i Norge i januar/februar.
Etter jeg kom tilbake til Melbourne har alt gått i ett, og luer har blitt prioritert på håndarbeidsfronten... :) Håper å få laget den ferdig snart for det er høst her nå og det begynner å bli kjøligere.
Mønsteret er fra DROPS, men jeg lager min egen fargevariant. Jeg strikker på pinne 3 og 2,5 med DROPS Alpaca (elsker det garnet!!!) noe som er veldig "smått", men det var mye enklere enn forventet! Mønsteret er heller ikke noe vanskelig hvis man bare går inn for det, tålmodighet er vel stikkordet for arbeidet vokser ikke så fort liksom hehe... Bra jeg er veldig tålmodig da :)

I started knitting this short sleeve jacket in January/February during my holiday in Norway.
It's been really busy after I got back to Melbourne, and when it comes to crafting I've been prioritizing making beanies. Hopefully I'll find some time to finish it soon as it's autumn and the weather is starting to get cooler.
The pattern is from DROPS, but I've chosen my own colours. I'm using needle 3mm and 2,5mm and DROPS Alpaca (love that yarn!), something I though would be hard because of the thin yarn and needles, but it's not really that much of a challenge, just time consuming! Good thing I'm a very patient person who never give up before it's done! (Well, that's not ALWAYS the case...haha)

Headwear for Sideshore

2010-04-27T07:07:00.005+02:00

I've just finished a big order for a shop in Norway called Sideshore. Pretty excited!

and the winner is...

2010-04-25T05:18:00.001+02:00

Angela Jeon!!! Congrats!

MADEUP APRIL GIVEAWAY !!!

2010-04-11T11:38:00.004+02:00

madeup beanie up for grabs! There will be a random draw to decide who gets the beanie. The lucky person decides the model, colours and text for the beanie. Choose model 1 or 2 from the picture above.

Simply just comment on this post!
Include what text you want on the beanie if you win (max 8 letters)

Two more chances to win:
- become a follower (let me know in your comment. If you are already a follower please mention it in your comment)
- link to this post in your blog (include the link in your comment)

madeup is giving away a second beanie on the madeup facebook fan page: facebook.com/madeup.no

The draw will take place Sunday April 25, 12pm (noon) Melbourne time (GMT +10)

Good luck!

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En tilfeldig trekning vil avgjøre hvem som får luen. Den heldige personen bestemmer selv modellen, fargene og tekst på lua. Velg modell 1 eller 2 fra bildet ovenfor.

Alt du trenger å gjøre er å legge igjen en kommentar på dette innlegget!
Inkluder hvilken tekst du ønsker på luen om du vinner (maks 8 bokstaver)

Tredobbel vinnersjansen:

- Bli en følger til denne bloggen (Nevn det i kommentaren din. Hvis du allerede er en følger må du skrive det i kommentaren)

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facebook.com/madeup.no

Trekningen vil skje søndag 25.april kl 12:00 i Melbourne tid (GMT +10)

Lykke til!

Another "I LOVE WIND" beanie

2010-03-18T01:21:00.001+01:00

For sale - aus $40

Hand crocheted in 60% cotton and 40% acrylic

Size: LARGE - 60cm / 23.5" +

One year older - one more beanie

2010-03-11T13:31:00.002+01:00

Både min flatmate og bror har akkurat hatt bursdag, og da ble det selvfølgelig en lue hver i gave :)

Both my flatmate and my brother have just had their birthdays. And of course I gave them one beanie each :)

The new TETRIS

2010-03-10T00:27:00.004+01:00

This video is soo cool. I remember playing tetris when I was younger. I actually played it so much in a period that I constantly "saw" bits and pieces falling down wherever I was going...haha. Notice the sound effects - awesome!

I LOVE SNOW beanie for sale

2010-03-08T14:48:00.001+01:00

"I <3 SNOW" - 100% cotton, size: Medium - approx. 58 cm / 23”

Buy online HERE.

I LOVE WAVES beanie for sale

2010-03-08T14:44:00.001+01:00

"I <3 WAVES" - 100% cotton, size small-medium (approx. 56 - 58 cm / 22” - 23”)
Buy online HERE.

I LOVE WIND beanie for sale

2010-03-08T14:40:00.001+01:00

"I <3 WIND" - 100% cotton, size large (approx 60cm/23.5")
Buy online HERE.

EPLA

2010-03-07T13:41:00.002+01:00

"Epla er et nettsted for kjøp og salg av håndlagde, egendesignede og egenproduserte ting. Epla tilbyr alle som lager produkter innenfor disse sjangrene å starte egen nettbutikk på Epla slik at de kan selge det de selv lager."

Mine to gode venner Ann Rita (Frk.Fosli) og Silje (Rosetrend) har laget hver sin butikk på Epla. Jeg anbefaler å ta en titt - masse fint :)

Two of my good friends Ann Rita (Frk.Fosli) and Silje (Rosetrend) have started two small online stores at epla.no, which is an online platform for selling and buying hand made goods in Norway. And if you're really lucky they might ship overseas ;)

Wool socks

2010-02-27T01:36:00.001+01:00

My first knitted socks ever :) Can't wait for winter now haha...

I'm in the madeit.com.au newsletter!

2010-02-23T02:30:00.000+01:00

Click image to view...

MadeUp Store at madeit.com.au

2010-02-15T13:51:00.002+01:00

Madeit.com.au is a handmade online buying and selling destination, which showcases Australia’s most creative, undiscovered art, design & craft talent.
I've just opened a store at Madeit (I just discovered Madeit and funny enough it has a very similar name to my product brand MadeUp haha, so don't get confused!)

VISIT THE BRAND NEW MADEUP STORE
I would also appreciate feedback, both good and bad...! Enjoy :)

PLEASE NOTE:
All prices are in Australian Dollars. (AU $1 = approx 5.2 Norwegian Kroner).
Worldwide shipping!

Meet Mr. & Mrs. White

2010-02-15T13:39:00.001+01:00

I've been missing my mannequins that I left behind in Norway... Today I finally found two new friends here in Melbourne! I think they'll do the job :)

headwear for my friends

2010-02-07T18:37:00.001+01:00

Some stuff I've made the last few months...

my new beanie and my new favourite colour :)

2010-02-07T18:10:00.002+01:00

Ink & Spindle

2009-12-19T21:37:00.001+01:00

Ink & Spindle is a boutique screen-printing studio run by three Melbourne textile designers – Lara Cameron, Bianca van Meeuwen and Tegan Rose. (Read more on their website).
Today it was Open Day and we got to see their studio space and purchased some products. I love their patterns and the studio was very impressive too!

Silos in Kensington

2009-12-19T20:53:00.000+01:00

Screen printing course!

2009-12-12T23:31:00.000+01:00

Me and my mum did a short course in screen printing at Thread Den today. I really enjoyed it and will definitely get more into it. I made a little kengaroo stencil and printed on fabric.

Mum with her four-leaf clovers

The Rose Street Artists Market

2009-12-12T13:15:00.001+01:00

Rose Street Market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11-5pm. Here you will find all kind of handmade products and a small outdoor cafè.

Cactuses and Mr Bucket

Mattt - handmade bags in Melbourne

2009-12-11T13:07:00.000+01:00

Mattt studio&shop in Gertrude Street. Watch the bags being made or browse the store for Mattt bags and other locally handmade products.

Thread Den

2009-12-10T23:50:00.000+01:00

Thread-Den is a sewing lounge that also sells Australian independent design and vintage clothing. They also offer a range of sewing and crafting classes. Very cute store, notice their "backyard" at the right bottom corner :)

Melbourne artists' supplies

2009-12-10T01:00:00.000+01:00

Melbourne artists' supplies in Little LaTrobe Street. I like the store front!

Alpaca hood jacket

2009-12-08T14:08:00.000+01:00

I made this jacket about 4 months ago, just before I moved to Melbourne. It's sooo varm and nice - love it! The pattern is from DROPS Design and can be found here in Norwegian and here in English.

Here is the original.

Beanie for my cousin's baby girl :)

2009-12-07T14:07:00.001+01:00

DROPS Paris!

2009-12-07T00:43:00.000+01:00

My mum is visiting me in Melbourne - look what she had brought from Norway!

Australia just don't have cotton yarn...and if I'm lucky to find some it's either very thin, limited colour scheme or way too expencive... I miss being surrounded by DROPS yarn... (I used to work at DROPS).

MadeUp labels!

2009-10-28T23:48:00.001+01:00

Bookbinding - the very first attempt

2009-10-20T15:39:00.007+02:00

As a part of one of my uni-projects I've decided to use the old craft technique of bookbinding. I've always wanted to learn how to make my own books so this was a good opportunity!

After reading about "singel-section case-binding" (which is one of many techniques in bookbinding) in my new "Bookcraft" book, I went to the art supply shop with a looong list of tools and materials I needed.

After cutting paper and cardboard I folded the sheets and sewed it together. I glued the thick cardboards to the book cloth and waited for it to dry... I then glued the booklet to the hardcover and voilà!

Design and craft books

2009-10-18T15:06:00.006+02:00

This week I've discovered one new bookshop in Melbourne (Metropolis in Swanston Street), and I've also been browsing the design and craft book shelfs at a few other shops... :)

I ended up with 4 new books; Inspired, Super Identity, Printing by hand, and Bookcraft.

I find them all very inspiring, both for uni-projects and private craft projects. Beautiful layed out too, with nice design and imagery.

Back in business!

2009-10-15T16:40:00.008+02:00

It's been really quiet here the last few months... I've been busy moving, not just to another house but another country and even continent - I'm back in OZ! This time I've moved to Melbourne. I've never been here before, but so far I love it! I'm doing a master degree in Multimedia Design at Swinburne University and life has been busy since I started about 2 months ago. You can read more in my "lifestyle" blog: Destination far away.

I've finally started to crochet again. I've made a few beanies, here is one of them. It's a cotton/acrylic mix, and the style is similar to this beanie.

I'm struggeling finding yarn for my beanies. I would prefer to use cotton, but it's hard to find and it's soo expensive... :( I might have to order some DROPS yarn from Norway! (I used to work at DROPS Design and I really miss being surrounded by yarn every day...)

I also miss my mannequin heads... I need to buy some new ones!

I will make a lot more beanies in the following weeks and months. I've ordered custom woven labels with my logo so I'm really excited to see the final result!

I'm also setting up a website as a part of a uni-project, where I'll include an experimental application and a competition... So....stay tuned! ;)

Konkurranse på Frk.Foslis blogg :)

2009-10-07T04:00:00.006+02:00

Frk.Fosli feirer 5000 besøkende til sin blogg og har en konkurranse hvor du kan vinne fine hjemmelagede produkter! Ta en titt ved å trykke her. :)

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Making basic IKEA furnitures more colourful

2009-09-27T01:46:00.001+02:00

It's always fun to move and get a new room to decorate. About 2 months ago I moved to Melbourne, and I was lucky to get a big bedroom with lots of space. Although I LOOOVE turquoise, this time I decided to go for a purple/pink colour scale mixed with dark brown. I had to buy a step stool from IKEA to be able to reach up to the top of my cupboards, and I bougth a cheap basic bedside table to put my printer on. These small furnitures was untreated wood, so I decided to make a small project out of it. I bought some magenta paint and spent a few days outside my flat painting.... :)

I wasn't sure how the colour would turn out, but it was a perfect fit for my room :)

Winter in Melbourne

2009-08-19T14:29:00.003+02:00

When a friend is cold and needs a beanie...I make one!

Hemp necklace

2009-07-10T21:42:00.003+02:00

Mitt først hamp smykke / My first hemp necklace

Crocheted jacket in wool!

2009-07-10T19:23:00.008+02:00

Min nye heklejakke i DROPS Eskimo 100% ull. Den har vært NESTEN ferdig i flere måneder nå...og denne uken fikk jeg endelig gjort den ferdig! Den er veldig varm så jeg tror jeg skal legge den oppe på hytten på fjellet i nord... :)

My new crocheted jacket in DROPS Eskimo 100% wool. It's been ALMOST finished for months...and this week I was finally done with it! It's very warm so I might just leave at our cabin in the mountains up north... :)

Original DROPS-oppskrift /
The original DROPS-pattern:

Finally! My pink dress is finished...

2009-07-05T20:05:00.005+02:00

Jeg startet for ca ett år siden... (SE GAMMELT INNLEGG) Og på samme tid startet jeg med mange andre prosjekter, så kom vinteren og jeg prioriterte ull-prosjekter... Men denne våren tok jeg fram kjoleprosjektet igjen og for noen uker siden ble den endelig ferdig!!! Litt for stor, men den funker...

I started about a year ago... (SEE OLD POST) At the same time I started several other projects, and the winter came and my priority was to make wool clothing... This spring I continued working on this dress and a few weeks ago it was finally finished!!! It's a little bit too big, but it's ok I guess...

crocheted bolero vest

2009-07-05T19:55:00.003+02:00

For noen år tilbake laget jeg denne bolero vesten. Jeg hadde helt glemt at jeg hadde den da jeg fant den på barndomsrommet mitt hjemme hos min far i Nord-Norge. Jeg husker at det var endel arbeid å lage den og det må ha vært det første "avanserte" hekleprosjektet mitt...

A few years ago I made this bolero vest. I had totally forgotten about it when I found it in my old room at my dad's place up north in Norway. I remember it was lots of work involved and probably my first "advanced" crocheting project...

Midnight sun up north

2009-07-03T09:12:00.005+02:00

Rundt midnatt var jeg utenfor mitt mors hus oppe i Nord-Norge og tok litt bilder hvor jeg eksperimenterte med forskjellige "exposure" innstillinger. Dette bildet likte jeg spesielt godt med den gamle fjøsen og svakt opplyste slitte benken...

Last night I was at my mum's place up north in Norway. Around midnight I went out and did som photo shoots. I tried to experiment with different exposures, focusing on the midnight sun and it's surroundings :)

addi click circular needles

2009-07-03T08:55:00.004+02:00

Jeg fikk nylig dette pinnesettet som vi bestilte gjennom jobb. Det er ganske praktisk da jeg ikke trenger å kjøpe 30 rundpinner, men 10 som jeg kan kombinere som jeg vil! Størrelser fr 3,5mm til 10mm.

I recently got this needle set that we ordered through work. It's quite practical as I don't need to buy 30 circular needles but I can combine these 10 as I want :) Sizes are from 3,5mm to 10mm (4-15 US).

Thank you cards

2009-06-14T21:40:00.007+02:00

I recently made some thank you cards for my litle brother. He had his Confirmation held a few weeks ago and he needed cards to send out to those who gave him gifts... :)

my first piece of hemp jewellery

2009-05-21T21:26:00.007+02:00

Our creative space for the evening...

I bought a hemp book a couple of years ago and was ready to teach myself how to make some cool jewellery. Well, it took me a few years to get started... ;) This is my first piece, a bracelet for myself. And of course it's turquoise!

Silje came over one evening and I was doing macrame and she was making cards. It's amazing how much you get done in company with other creatives...:)

Old scarfs I forgot to blog about...

2009-05-21T20:17:00.002+02:00

This is actually my first EVER crochet project. I really liked it so I decided to make another one in black. I didn't follow any pattern, my mum just got me started and I picked it up quite fast... :)
I believe I made those scarfs about 3-4 years ago...

A scarf I knitted while living in Australia I think, can't really remember and I don't really like it, haha...

Teaching my younger cousins how to crochet a beanie :)

2009-04-21T22:12:00.004+02:00

A couple of weeks ago my two younger cousins were visiting me and I was showing them how to crochet beanies. They picked it up quite fast and did a REALLY good job! See results below:

Emma 9 years old - her first ever crocheted beanie!

Anna 13 years old - her first ever crocheted beanie!

"Snowjam" beanie for my friend's sister

2009-04-16T20:41:00.002+02:00

Hot pink felted slippers!

2009-04-16T19:47:00.005+02:00

Another DROPS pattern - felted slippers, but without the flowers...
( English pattern - Norwegian pattern )
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DROPS beanie in Alpaca and Kid-Silk

2009-04-16T19:37:00.003+02:00

I just love this new beanie I made myself during Easter! It's very soft and warm. The pattern can be found here in English and here in Norwegian. It was a challenging pattern at first, but after working on it for a while it wasn't that bad... :)

Felted cushions

2009-04-16T19:17:00.005+02:00

I made this the evening before I was going to Røros were the Norwegian Championship in Snowkiting was held. I thought it would be nice to have something to sit on while watching the competitors! And it was great, but unfortunately I left it behind...

How I made it:
I knitted this cushion with double DROPS Eskimo (approx 200g) and needle 15mm.
Loosely cast on 40 sts and knit until piece measures approx 45 cm. Crochet a strap in one of the corners. Wash on 40 degrees celcius.

Measurements
Before felting: approx 55cm x 45cm
After felting: approx 45cm x 30cm

This Easter I went up north and spent some days at my mum's cabin up in the mountains. It was great up there and very relaxing! And I had lots of time for knitting :)
Here are a few more felted cushions me and my mum made - work in progress...

Knitted stripes for cold days

2009-04-16T19:02:00.004+02:00

I started on this in 2007 and managed to finish it during my x-mas holiday 2008. It was my first "raglan sweater" and I had problems to understand how to do it... But the 3rd time I tried I finally understood! And I love it! I've already used it several times when I've been out skiing or snowkiting :)

See older post about this sweater

One more custom order.... :)

2009-03-12T21:04:00.005+01:00

I recently got a custom order and here is the result. The "snowjam" beanie is made in 4 threads DROPS Alpaca and the brim beanie is double DROPS Merino Extra Fine... I don't use any patterns for my beanies, It's all in my head, haha. I like to experiment and come up with new ideas. :)

Another "snowjam" beanie for myself :)

2009-03-12T20:41:00.004+01:00

I just made myself a new beanie similar to the one I made for Snowjam earlier this year. I've got a few orders on this as well ;)

Custom order

2009-03-12T20:02:00.003+01:00

BONNET

2009-03-01T19:35:00.004+01:00

X-mas gift for the cutest baby; Isak Johannes :) The pattern is from DROPS Design and can be found here in english, and here in norwegian. I've made my own version of the crochet border...

GIGA BEANIE

2009-02-12T18:17:00.007+01:00

This is a HUGE beanie I made for Leif. It's based on my beanie in the previous post, but instead of size 56 it's 60+++. And I've used 2 treads DROPS Eskimo yarn and hook 10mm.

My beanie looks like a baby-beanie...haha.

My beanie "in action" :)

2009-02-04T18:52:00.002+01:00

Ready for Snowjam!

2009-01-25T21:13:00.003+01:00

Here is my new beanie! For once I’ve made one for myself… I’m going to Finse next weekend to snow kite and it might be quite cold up there so I think this 100% wool beanie will do it’s job!

Mannequin Heads

2009-01-25T21:01:00.004+01:00

Just before the weekend I received these two mannequin heads in my mail. I didn’t really order them so I was a bit surprised…But I WAS considering buying them before Christmas and I asked for a price on delivery etc. They should have answered my enquiry before they sent out the product… Anyway, I’ve decided to keep them, they might be quite useful!

Just playing around with colours…

2009-01-16T13:24:00.001+01:00

The first knitted sweater I‘ve ever FINISHED…

2009-01-16T13:08:00.002+01:00

Xmas gift for Leif, knitted in Drops Eskimo. I’ve used this pattern: http://garnstudio.com/lang/no/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=85&d_id=1&lang=no but without the stripes.

Untitled

2009-01-12T22:43:00.004+01:00

Joakim's new beanie

Another beanie I made as a xmas gift... It's crocheted in DROPS Eskimo (100% wool) so it should be great for a Norwegian winter!

"mormors spekelarsi" (grandma's cookie recipe)

2008-12-08T18:20:00.009+01:00

This weekend i was baking xmas cookies! I used my grandma's old recepie and made something she used to call "spekelarsi". It tasts so yammy!

The best of all is that it's so easy. Here we go...

2 cups sugar
2 cups cream
3 tsp salt of hart's horn
5-6 cups wheat flour
some vanilla extract (1tsp "vaniljesukker")

Preheat oven to 175 degrees C (about 350 degrees F) and place rack in center of oven.
Mix everything in a bowl. Roll out the dough (it should be quite thin because it will get a lot thicker in oven) and use a cookie cutter to cut out the cookies.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.

ENJOY!

selfportrait

2008-11-27T19:15:00.002+01:00

Was playing around in photoshop earlier this year... I used 2 photos and lots of filters, layers and stuff... (Photo of me: Lise Camille Krogstad)

Slippers to use at work!

2008-11-27T18:10:00.003+01:00

This was my lunch knitting project for a week or two :) The slippers where knitted quite big and then felted in the washing machine - 3 times!

Before felting

After one wash

After 2 washes

and after 3 washes... and I also added some hearts :)

FINISHED!!!

2008-11-27T17:32:00.004+01:00

...although it's a while ago now...

How cute he is !!! ;)

Bunting bag for my best friend's baby

2008-10-13T18:10:00.007+02:00

Work in progress...This was a gift for my best friend's baby boy, Isak Johannes :) They've already received it, but I still need to finish the hood... haha. More pictures to come...
The original pattern is from DROPS Design and can be found here
I made my own version and created a hole below the buttons to use for car belt etc...

"Etsy Finds Newsletter" and "Treasury"

2008-08-07T13:13:00.003+02:00

I've been included in a treasury on Etsy! :)

...and an Etsy Finds Newsletter! Have a look here...

my new glam shoes

2008-08-07T12:46:00.008+02:00

This was an impulse buy a few days ago... I didn't intend to buy anything, but I couldn't resist those cute sneakers!!! :)

work in progress...

2008-08-07T12:37:00.004+02:00

This blanket is crocheted in eskimo yarn (wool) from Drops Design. I've based the design on some patterns I've seen and I kind of make my own thing...Not shure how many squares I'll need, but the thick yarn make it easy and fast to create!

This pattern is from the book "Get hooked again", but I've chosen pink instead of red... :) It's almost finished!

And this is my "dress-project"... I wonder if it'll ever get finished...haha

new city, new apartment, new job and new opportunities!

2008-08-02T01:22:00.002+02:00

I just realized that it's almost 4 months since I've posted in my blog... Well I've been busy moving from Portugal to Norway and I've got a new job!
I'm working as a web/graphic designer in Drops Design (www.garnstudio.com) which is great cause I love yarn! ;)
I'm also working on a few crochet/knitting projects at the moment: A big crochet blanket in blue and brown colours, a pink top and a pink (again) dress. I will post photos soon!

At the moment I'm trying to get organized in my new small apartment in Oslo. I still need some furniture and stuff, but it's already starting to look nice :)
I guess I'll have to start working on some interior knitting/crocheting projects soon...

Custom order

2008-04-07T12:29:00.005+02:00

I got a custom order recently and here is the result... :)

CREATIVE UPDATE...

2008-03-27T20:57:00.003+01:00

I haven't been blogging too much lately... The main reason is simply that I don't have internet where I'm temporarily staying. I moved to Lagos in Portugal with my boyfriend in the beginning of January, and we'll probably stay here another month or so. My boyfriend is a kitesurfer and is taking a break from his studies to travel and kitesurf! And he's trying to teach me... You can read more about our journey at http://destinationfaraway.blogspot.com

I've made some headwear and stuff the last few months and I recently had my first sale in my online shop at ETSY! I've also got some custom orders which is great! It's good to know that someone else can enjoy the products I love to make :)
Besides crocheting I do some freelance design (web and graphic) for some clients in Norway and Australia.
I've also started to put together a portfolio and job application... I really need to get a job when I get back to Norway... A combination of webdesign and graphic design would be perfect!

Some of my new creations

buy madeup online!

2008-02-25T15:22:00.002+01:00

My headwear are now for sale online!
I've created a shop at Etsy which is an online marketplace to buy handmade goods.
I've also come up with a name for my products; madeup.

http://madeup.etsy.com

New hooks!

2008-02-23T17:57:00.003+01:00

I've been looking everywhere for aluminium hooks larger than 5mm...I ended up buying on ebay and I'm very happy so far! (I've recently broken 2 of my plastic hooks...) :/

beanie with pom pom

2008-02-20T16:21:00.003+01:00

"Rennebu Idrettslag" :)

crochet scarf in wool

2008-02-06T22:15:00.001+01:00

A xmas gift for a friend :)

matching mittens for the headband with brim below

2008-01-03T13:58:00.000+01:00

I LOVE WIND

2007-12-09T18:13:00.002+01:00

My kite-surfer friend :)

Obviously he loves wind... who doesn't...um...