In February I had the chance to visit Finland again, this time with my crafty mum in tow, and high on the itinerary was hunting for yarn. Continue reading
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Handcrafts and travels in Jyväskylä, Finland
The final instalment of my Finland handcrafts and travels in March took me to the town of Jyväskylä for a few days of exploring.
Handcrafts and travels in Tampere, Finland
Continuing on with my crafty exploring in Finland back in March, I spent a few days in Tampere. Continue reading
Handcrafts and travels in Rovaniemi, Finland
Rovaniemi, on the Arctic circle, is a beautiful part of the world, and sadly so very far from Australia! A few highlights from my recent visit were:
Yarn shops
Taito Lappi
I get a nice warm fuzzy feeling remembering the Taito Lappi store because it was my favourite shop in Rovaniemi. There was a fun collection of yarns, handmade items, and I also spotted items for spinning and weaving. I spoke at length with a woman running the store and she invited me to take a look at the back room where people were weaving. Continue reading
Handcrafts and travels in Helsinki, Finland
In March 2014 I visited Finland where handcrafts and design were a big influence on my travels. In just under three weeks I visited Helsinki, Turku, Rovaniemi, Tampere and Jyväskylä and I want to share some of what I saw, beginning with Helsinki.