http://www.karineriksson.se/blog Looking at the world with a designer's eye. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:48:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Larger tulips. Erika came by and chatted the afternoon away, while flipping through magazines at my workshop table. I’m at the moment not only flipping, but actually reading Kinfolk magazine. I like this appreciation of the everyday, focus on smaller or larger gatherings where we take time to talk and listen ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1048 I went around Formex yesterday evening, it’s the largest fair for nordic design. I wanted to visit a couple of stands: Konsthantverkscentrum, Axlings and Växbo Lin (whose products I sell at manos). But most of all I went to see Stylistgruppen in whose stand my work was represented with lots ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1049 It’s really slow in the shop this week and a perfect time for mending tools and kiln shelves in the workshop. Last year was a bit rough on my kiln shelves with trying out new glazes and having a ceramic course in the summer with thickly glazed pieces that stuck on ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1045 Caroline and Bruno came by with fudge from newly opened Pärlans Konfektyr on a neighbouring street. Delicious in every way AND the wrapping looks wonderful AND they come delivered in handprinted paper bags… Madame bigger. http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1047 From the Winter market in Jokkmokk Hello everybody! Long time no see, but here I am again hopefully on a little more regular basis. It seems to me this autumn has been filled to the brim and has gone by so quickly, I hope next year moves at a little slower pace. ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1046 Chess pieces and a coiled vase. Summer ceramics courses at manos - so much creativity! It’s been a varied bunch of participants which is a challenge and really fun for me. I want everyone to feel they’ve gotten the most out of the course - be it that they’ve been inspired, ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1043 Midsummer day at Äppelfabriken. It’s been aerily quiet in the shop today, it’s a hot day and I hope people are sitting in the breeze on a boat or in the shade of an old beautiful oak tree… Like I did yesterday, in Hagaparken. It’s such a splendid place, best lawn ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1040 A closer look. I love the blue of cornflowers - and the green of them too. So summery. Here’s another image that feels like summer. Nature photography by Carl Fredrik Ekström. More nature by Tend Collective, via 3191. whip up’s guide to e-mags Happy midsummer! http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1041 Dress by the Japanese fashion label COMME des GARÇONS from the Sarah Moon exhibition at Fotografiska. Once in a while I get a newsletter from KIKI, the must-visit Japanese design store here on Renstiernas gata, and they always make me happy. The newsletter contain information about what’s going on at KIKI ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1039 jo mcdonald - at at Galerie la Tour this summer I just had a woman in the shop who has bought a little house in the south of France… It sounds so, I don’t know - charming, romantic, chic, wonderful… ‘Vive La Tapisserie’, an exhibition of small format tapestries by Scottish ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1037 The magnolia in manos back yard is in full bloom and the hackberry next to it smells wonderful. I finally got my tax return sent in after which I’ve been spending my days catching up on emails and admin work. I’ve also updated manos webshop with Lisa Vilhelmsons gorgeous hand- ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1038 Still sunny and warm - even the wind is warm. Today I walked all along the waterfront in Hammarby Sjöstad and while Leonard was sleeping I read my book and dipped my toes in the water. Bliss. Filip has got some really good stuff in his webshop. Leva Kungslador looks like a ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1030 After a couple of cold cloudy days the sun has been shining in through the workshop windows this afternoon in erratic spurts. While I took care of yesterdays throwing it was shining right in my eyes. I was packing a box of ceramics to send to Pomme gallery in Mornington, ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1036 What a treat it was to spend the day with Camilla yesterday. Leonard was already in love with Camilla’s art - the calendar, the illustrations and paintings we have on the walls at home - and now he’s completely hooked. We went to Konstakademin where Camillla left two paintings for ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1035 Leonard is ten months old! Oh, my how time flies. All of a sudden it’s spring in Stockholm - and a warm one as such, today we have 17 °C. Leonard has just turned 10 months and I’m remembering my feeling from this time last year when I was walking around ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1034 I’ve been given chocolate and chocolate cookies this week. Mmm. The older I get the more I appreciate dark chocolate in every way. Love it in ice cream as well. Here’s something else that I like: ceramics by Karen McPhail. http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1033 I’m working on my 2011 collection and am adding images to it here, a couple every day. I’m not adding new things, but I’ve had time to think through sizes and patterns and have made some adjustments. Some of the things I make have been with me since I graduated ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1032 Thank you Nicole! Time is a strange thing isn’t it? It goes so quickly and so slowly. So much happens and so little. Leonard is spending his last few days with me at manos, in two weeks time his dad will go on paternity leave. I think they’re both looking forward to ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1031 This photo really doesn’t do justice to Leonards new shoes, you should absolutely take a look at Lilla Gryn where they’re from. It’s a lot of childrens clothes around me right now, Leonards of course but also wonderful clothes from nuno & dudo, a webshop that is doing a guest ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1028 I believe we passed the window of an owl lover on our walk today, here’s a close up of it. After that we walked across the street from beautiful shop Ki-ki, which is now open again. Camilla has been here and gone, all that is left is a few pieces of ... http://www.karineriksson.se/blog/index.php?p=1029