Paper Tiger

knitting, baking, and reading in Norway

  • a monday freebie: putney

    In an effort to lighten my yarn stash, I’ve started pulling out all the single skeins of stuff I bought years ago and never used. They’re great for small, quick projects, and this one was inspired by the fiery bright autumn leaves outside my window (almost all of which have now fallen to the ground… Continue reading

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  • acorn teeth

    I’m super happy to announce the release of my new knitting pattern, Acorn Teeth. I worked up the first pair (the brown and grey pair shown below) a year ago in Hungary, and I’ve finally had time to sit down and write up the pattern. Right now, the pattern is available for purchase on ravelry,… Continue reading

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  • the 2012 nordic knitting conference

    Every other year, the Nordic Heritage Museum in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle hosts a Nordic Knitting Conference, and it’s something I look forward to with great anticipation. I love the chance to take a few classes and learn something new, to make new friends, and to nerd out about two of the things I… Continue reading

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  • preorder saint bartlett

    I have a few upcoming art projects related to the release of Damien Jurado’s new album, Saint Bartlett, so I am thrilled to pass on the news that it is now available for pre-order via the Secretly Canadian website. All pre-orders will receive an instant mp3 download of the whole record, which is pretty rad.… Continue reading

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  • new journal

    I ended up taking a big break from bookmaking in 2009, rather by accident, so I’m hoping to make many new ones in the coming year. Here’s my first book in a long time: As always, it’s blank with 50 pages, bound and painted by hand. I’ve been folding paper and sewing pages for weeks,… Continue reading

  • inspiration: julianna swaney

    Majorly swooning over these illustrations from Julianna Swaney: Continue reading

  • new illo: spores

    I’ve been doing my best to wear out Múm’s album Sing Along to Songs You Don’t Know since September but I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. It is so, so good! This one’s inspired by a song called “Blow Your Nose.” Continue reading

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  • vashon

    Yesterday I had a photo day with the amazing Sarah Jurado. We boarded a ferry with cameras in hand and escaped the city for a few hours on Vashon Island. It was a much-needed break from reality. Continue reading

  • baked potato frites

    I’ve had food on the brain a lot, lately. Here’s one of my easy favorites for your Sunday afternoon: Baked Potato Frites You will need: – potatoes (I use russet, but these can easily be done with red potatoes, sweet potatoes, or any other variety, really) – olive oil – salt & pepper to taste… Continue reading

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  • freitag

    Drawn yesterday; getting in touch with my German heritage by doodling: Continue reading