TEXTILE LETTERS.

I have always been fascinated by writing and receiving letters.

At the age of 17 I added a little note in newspapers around the world; from Brasil to Germany to Mexico to Spain. My main interest at the time were: handwork, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, nature, horses and music.

I still remember the exitement when receiving the first letters from my new penpals.
Eugenia from Sao Paulo send me photos of the different kinds of indian tripes in the Amazon. Amazing photos with featherwork for danzing.

Over the years I collected several big boxes full of letters, snapshots, photos. Every time I had to clean up or moving to a new place because of studies, I had to throw out some.
In the summer of 2011 we got a lot of rain here in Copenhagen, just over at couple of hours. The day after I went down into my basement to have a look. I started opening the old letters, looking at photos of both my penpals and snapshots they have send to me all these years ago, going back in memories.

I would like to invite you to join my writing of TEXTILE LETTERS.

Letters full of colors, textures, snapshots, words, anything you would like to share with me.

This is what I sent to Hermine from Journal de Jours.

Dear Jacques; You are always on my mind, one day we will meet again. I love YOU!

RAINY GRASS.

I saw these grasses on my way to job this morning.

SNEAK PEAK: LETTER WRITING.

Here is a little sneak peak into the letter I wrote for Hermine.

Photos of Japanese Boro textiles and a little kasuri weaving sample, which I bought in Kyoto.
In the background there are some shiny leftovers from a tree I see every day when taking the bus to my job. When you open it there are some seeds inside it and this shinyness appears.

A leaf which has started to change into a lace like pattern.
In the background there are two samples woven by me in complex gauze. The black one in paperyarn and the shiny in stainless steel.

OYA, Turkish Lace.
I bought some of them at the bazar in Istanbul and others at antique shops in Bursa. The oya's have all been part of a scarf.
In the front there is a photo of a Detente from Peru.

Photos of paper strings from Japan.

So, dear Hermine I hope you enjoyed the letter I sent to you as much as I have enjoyed yours.
I think I have to start my own little "letter writing" one day.

SIDOIDES.

My last flowers from the Pelargonium Sidoides. It 's special because of the purple color. Pretty!

LEAVES.

This weekend me and my husband have been home at my parents place. My mother have the most wonderful garden and in this time of the year everything starts to change.
This is leaves from the plant called "HOSTA".

JACQUES.

Today is a very sad day. Jacques, my parents sweet dog is now resting in peace.
I still remember when I saw you the first time. I came home for Christmas and there were you; this sweet little puppy. I gave you my heart and we have been friends ever since. We have had so many good times together, full of fun and happiness.

You will always be in my heart sweet Jacques.
I LOVE YOU!

Kisses from Karina.

BOTANICAL VIEW.

I enjoy visiting the Botanical Garden in Copenhagen and this last Sunday I went there.
Right now the garden is full of alium, some is still in blooming and others have started to faide away.

I think all these leftovers is so beautiful. Full of structures and shades. I have started collecting and putted them in small boxes, so I can look at them during the winter!

When walking suddenly I came across these fantastic leafs which has started to transform into this amazing lace like pattern.

Love love love!