Balance – Felt ball mobile

January 14, 2017 by nadel&gabel

It’s already midst of January, the blog break obviously took longer than intended. Anyway, I hope you all had relaxed holidays and a good start into the new year. Mine started with a lot of work, but I don’t complain. Proudness that I managed not to fall into too much procrastination prevails! (One of my big goals for 2017). This project actually was one of my Christmas presents. But as it is not very christmasy and because I had wanted […]

Categories: craft & DIY, interior • Tags: baby, ball, children, colour, colourful, Craft, decoration, DIY, easy, embroidery hoop, felt, felt ball, gift, kids, mobile, natural, toddler, tutorial

One thing leads to another – Creative maker supply case

October 30, 2016 by nadel&gabel

The ones that follow me on instagram may have recognized that I’ve started a new longtime project: Handlettering. Although writing – mainly on chalkboard – is part of my daily routine, I’m definitely lacking a pretty handwriting. I had started a few rather piteous attempts in lettering, but this time, when I came across Frau Hölle and her tutorials I decided to keep up with more honesty and endurance … and professional equipment! And what can I say? – Langsam nährt […]

Categories: At the sewing machine, wallets & pouches • Tags: black&white, case, copper, Craft, drawing, geometric, lettering, maker, marble, pattern, pen, pencil, pocket, sew sweetness, sewing, storage, supply, travel, writing, yellow, zippered

Catching thoughts – DIY notebooks

August 29, 2016 by nadel&gabel

Die Gedanken sind frei. Wer kann sie erraten?  Sie fliegen vorbei wie nächtliche Schatten. Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschiessen. Es bleibet dabei, die Gedanken sind frei. When my colleague and me were planning our upcoming student research project we soon came to the conclusion that every student should have a place to write down his/her thoughts, ideas, questions. A “Gedankenfänger” (thought catcher) to keep these things in whatever way, words, sketches, scrapbooked newspaper articles,… It should be small, we decided, […]

Categories: At the sewing machine, craft & DIY, paper • Tags: binding, bookbinding, brown, collecting, Craft, creativity, DIY, easy, kraft, moleskine, natural, notebook, paper, sew, stamp

Handy – Reversible knitters project bag

November 22, 2015 by nadel&gabel

Already yesterday there was this smell in the air. Yes, I insist on this: You can smell upcoming snow! And when I got up this morning, over night the surrounding had magically transformed. As a daily commuter by car, I am aware of all the discomforts snow and cold temperatures bring with them. But every year, when I see for the first time again rooftops and trees covered in white, when I recognize the silence that snow creates, I forget about […]

Categories: accessories, At the sewing machine, wallets & pouches • Tags: accesory, bag, carry, Craft, crafter, gift, knitter, knitting, lotta jansdotter, pattern, pouch, project, reversible, sewing, travel, tutorial, winter, wristlet, yarn

Transition – Felted hazelnuts

October 11, 2015 by nadel&gabel

When I look out of my windows I see all colour shades from yellow to red – there are only a few trees around that still keep their green leaves. Autumn is in is full vibrant blossom. I try to soak the colours in as well as the sun, cause days are getting shorter, colder and the fog is creeping in. It’s the time of the year when you want to nest, prepare yourself for the long dark winter evenings. […]

Categories: craft & DIY, interior, jewellery • Tags: acorn, autumn, ball, colour, Craft, decorating, easy, felt, felted, hazelnut, home, nature, project, tutorial, wool

Preserving flavour – How I store herbs

March 28, 2015 by nadel&gabel

After posting the herbed pasta recipe last week, I thought it maybe would be convenient to tell you a little bit about how I store and preserve my herbs. We don’t have a garden or balcony (yet?), so I am always limited with growing my own herbs (Only rosemary survived the winter on at the kitchen window :(.) But these days, the farmer’s markets are displaying an expanding range of fresh herbs. But how to keep them if you don’t […]

Categories: dairy-free, gluten-free, In the kitchen, pantry, vegan, vegetarian • Tags: basil, blend, cilantro, coriander, Craft, dill, dry, freeze, herbs, italian, kitchen, marjoram, mint, mix, oregano, parsley, preserve, recipe, rosemary, sage, season, spice, storage, thai, thyme

A little something – Homemade truffles and a DIY gift box

December 21, 2014 by nadel&gabel

Now it’s the time when you can count the days till the christmas holidays are finally here. And before I retreat solely to the analog world for a few days, enjoying time with my family and long not seen friends, here’s a last christmas gift idea, that you still can easily whip up in case of urgent gift shortage. I made this nice collection of truffles for some of my colleagues. But your neighbours, your postman, your aunts and uncles […]

Categories: cake, cookie & dessert, craft & DIY, digital design, freebies, gluten-free, In the kitchen, paper, storage, vegetarian • Tags: box, brigadeiro, caramel, chocolate, chocolates, christmas, coffee, condensed milk, Craft, dark, flavour, gift, hibiscus, orange, package, praline, present, rasberry, recipe, sweet, tag, template, treat, truffles, tutorial, white, wrap

Store in style – DIY wire baskets

November 21, 2014 by nadel&gabel

When I had finished my crocheted washcloths and scrubbies I found them too beautiful to hide them away. So I thought about how to display them in our bathroom, incorporate them into the interior design. Wire baskets came to my mind – and I remembered a tutorial for a DIY wire basket that I had seen a while ago and bookmarked. I followed the comprehensive pictured tutorial of Amy and have to say: These baskets are really easy to make, […]

Categories: craft & DIY, interior, storage • Tags: basket, box, Craft, design, industrial, mesh, metal, organize, plier, rustic, storage, tutorial, vintage, wire

Hidden colour schemes – Crocheted hot water bottle cover

October 3, 2014 by nadel&gabel

In the moment I loaded these pictures up I realized that all my recent posts are following the same colour scheme – mustard. Of course, it’s the colour of autumn, but I didn’t know how much I seam to be led by visual impressions. Hmm, perhaps I should start a new project: eating by colour 😉 Anyway, this post is not about food, but about my best friend around the cold season – my hot water bottle, that got a […]

Categories: craft & DIY, crocheting, interior • Tags: autumn, beginner, book, chunky, colour, cover, Craft, crochet, easy, fall, hand, handbook, hot water bottle, mustard, project, sewing, tutorial, wool