tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post7135730907334282683..comments2023-10-25T10:24:38.173+02:00Comments on Wild roses and blackberries: Look what I won! (An embroidery WIP)Manekihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post-54750573080934772532014-04-09T20:24:22.846+02:002014-04-09T20:24:22.846+02:00Thanks! Yes, it's interesting to see how Swede...Thanks! Yes, it's interesting to see how Sweden and Scandinavia went from a tradition of bold colours and patterns (not all as bold as, say Dala-Floda, but still) to white minimalism. It pretty much happened in just a few decades. That's what happens when you want to be cutting-edge modern and designed, you start looking down on centuries of folk tradition -- or at least wanting to make a clean break with the old ways. With the current interest in slöjd and handmade, maybe it's at least a little better now than during the early stages of modernism.<br /><br />The textile tradition in Scandinavia is very interesting to read about (and you keep finding links to other countries, especially eastern european embroidery and costumes). Just wish there were more beads, of cause! One doesn't see that much beads in swedish tradition, but the more I search at Digitalt Museum, the more interesting bead embroidery I find. I've seen bead embroideries on norwegian bunads, but never on swedish costumes -- until now. Now I've found parts of old costumes, especially from Skåne, with interesting bead embroideries. So there is at least some little local tradition to draw inspiration from as a scanian beader after all. Manekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362626785474144154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052855468880132303.post-25222513416605413582014-04-09T19:22:03.585+02:002014-04-09T19:22:03.585+02:00Congratulations! The cushion cover will be much mo...Congratulations! The cushion cover will be much more you with some bead embroidery. It is a lovely design. Hopefully there will be room for more colour and patterns in Swedish design. Sweden is known for minimalism, but the traditions are far from that. Anna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com