tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18180232830194932502024-03-05T15:33:41.847+02:00Aika Felt Works BlogNews from Aika Felt Works.
New works, exhibitions, thoughts and photos of Lapland.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-78834340314403982492013-09-05T15:38:00.001+03:002013-09-05T15:38:30.662+03:00New blog of Aika Felt Works
Hello people!Aika Felt Works Blog in English is moving to a new place: come here to see new posts!
I will keep this blog open, but new posts will be in the new blog.
See you there, I'm posting a lot of pictures!
www.aikafeltworks.com/blog
AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-13357514329378691572013-06-28T23:42:00.001+03:002013-06-28T23:42:50.027+03:00Aika Felt Works Webshop is on vacation 1.July.-14.Aug.2013AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-21490086439508624082013-06-06T13:09:00.001+03:002013-06-06T14:29:52.919+03:00A photo of today
A photo of today, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.
Work in progress. Side parts of Cottage bags have been sewn.
AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-83598234179309149302013-06-03T09:01:00.001+03:002013-06-03T14:13:19.874+03:00A photo of today
A photo of today, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.
Working process of Cottage bag. Double layers of felt, handle part.
AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-81827257713175674622013-05-31T15:14:00.000+03:002013-05-31T15:14:36.642+03:00WINNO project, possibility to utilize Northern wool
Recently I had a meeting with Ms. Heli Tuovinen, Project Manager of WINNO project in the University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design.
The woollen Innovations (WINNO 2012- 2013) - project studies the use of the Northern sheep's wool and felted woolen material and the qualities of the materials to promote well-being.
I had a meeting several years ago with her when they were carrying theAikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-53512435065236507502013-05-29T17:56:00.001+03:002013-05-29T17:56:31.041+03:00A photo of todayA photo of today, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.Working. Making Cottage bags.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-49429309642918881702013-05-27T10:46:00.001+03:002013-05-27T10:46:50.590+03:00Squirrel's tiny sculpturesSquirrel's tiny sculptures, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.I found such pretty things on the way back from my work room!AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-77955656599886093862013-05-27T10:44:00.001+03:002013-05-27T10:44:12.638+03:00A photo of todayA photo of today, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-76354106522707741812013-05-15T14:27:00.000+03:002013-05-16T15:01:35.522+03:00Free shipping to Japan campaign!
Aika Felt Works is offering a free shipping to Japan campaign!
Because I'll be back in Japan this summer, I will take products as my
family's luggage and ship them from Japan, and I will cover the
shipping costs!
Here are some information regarding the campaign:
- Free shipping is possible only if you are receiving a package in JAPAN
- all the products of Aika Felt Works Webshop can AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-4511206883906617262012-12-23T21:57:00.002+02:002012-12-23T21:58:23.176+02:00Season's greetings!
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Aika!
AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-26638058386447596282012-09-17T13:32:00.001+03:002012-09-17T13:32:35.538+03:00A photo of todayAutumn leaves, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.We are in the middle of autumn. I wore my new wool coat today.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-18310478805994427992012-09-15T13:34:00.002+03:002012-09-15T13:56:08.149+03:00ARKTINEN MUOTOILU│ARCTIC DESIGN - Habitare2012
Here are images of our booth, ARKTINEN MUOTOILU │ ARCTIC DESIGN in Habitare2012, Helsinki. We are a group of designers who work in the North Finland. The design of the booth is consisted of black and white and light, which reminds me the icy land of the Arctic Circle. Habitare is open until tomorrow 16th September. Please drop by if you are near, because Aika Felt Works is offering special AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-66142176145728289302012-09-05T21:38:00.000+03:002012-09-05T21:52:25.557+03:00Aika Felt Works at Habitare 2012 in Helsinki!
Aika Felt Works is participating a joint project to exhibit in Habitare 2012 (12.-16. Sep. 2012). Our booth is 2e29, and we are a group of independent designers based in the North Finland. See the designers >>
Exhibited products will be on sale. And I'm putting -15% discount prices for some products!
First, Felt slippers. Normal price is €80,00, and for the fair price it's 68,00€!
AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre60.2019328 24.936104460.2009463 24.9336369 60.202919300000005 24.938571900000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-9537067081465990352012-04-04T22:44:00.002+03:002012-04-04T22:56:59.070+03:00A photo of today
Photos of today, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.Via Flickr:
On the way to my working room this morning. Amazing. I couldn't get there easily, that I stopped moving and just looked at the world many, many times.
aikafeltworks.blogspot.comAikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-54933919462815851372012-04-01T09:42:00.000+03:002012-04-01T09:42:02.621+03:00Valon tuleminen exhibition in Arktikum, Rovaniemi, Finland
I graduated from the University of Lapland, and its staffs are having an exhibition, Valon tuleminen, in Arktikum, Rovaniemi. Arktikum in Rovaniemi is a museum, science centre, attraction, popular culture destination as well as a memorable venue for meetings and conferences.
The exhibition space is situated in the hall right after the main entrance of Arktikum. Free admission. 22.2.–29.4.2012.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0Pohjoisranta 4, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland66.5083276 25.7242605999999847.904859099999996 -34.04136440000002 85.1117961 85.48988559999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-64676116474091780552012-03-27T10:27:00.001+03:002012-03-27T10:27:32.380+03:00Snow on a roof of "liiteri"Snow on a roof of "liiteri", a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.Via Flickr:Liiteri is a traditional storage building for e.g. firewood often seen in country side of Finland.This building is maybe about 100 years old? Its roof is made of tree's bark, covered with moss.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-55198110081664805972012-03-27T10:26:00.001+03:002012-03-27T10:26:50.469+03:00Scene like winter fabricScene like winter fabric, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.Via Flickr:Last weekend we were in our family's cottage having a break from work. Although the snow is now melting in the city center, here we could enjoy the shades on the snow. Horizontal shadows and vertical birch trees were crossing like a piece of fabric.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-24690252894137443952012-03-27T00:45:00.000+03:002012-03-27T00:45:09.717+03:00Co-design Project - Embroidery!After making the first prototype, I have been thinking how I should use conductive thread for the laptop case. The conductive thread is able to conduct electricity, discharging static electricity if you touch with condition of being electrified.
On the package of the conductive thread, it's written that you can use zigzag-sewing option by sewing machine to make as large an area as possible by AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-78725952823288861982012-03-26T22:11:00.001+03:002012-03-27T00:47:58.721+03:00Co-design Project - IndexCo-design project is a project that I started to design original laptop computer cases with you.
I use industrial wool felt, that was the only thing I had in my mind. So far, I've been getting some very brilliant ideas from readers of this blog, my Japanese blog, and via Facebook and Twitter. Now the design process is moving on unexpected, interesting way.
I wrote the process in the following AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-51010847433596320872012-03-20T15:07:00.002+02:002012-03-20T15:31:32.602+02:00Fishing season on the frozen lake
Fishing season on the flozen lake, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.Via Flickr:
On the way to my work room, I see fishermen these days on the icy lake. You can get European perch (I love to eat it with being smoked) and northern pike (soup is delicious!). Can you see the tool to make a hole on ice that he has?
aikafeltworks.blogspot.comAikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-32398074820583580782012-03-20T15:06:00.001+02:002012-03-20T15:06:53.912+02:00Snowing, snowing, snowing...Snowing, snowing, snowing..., a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.Via Flickr:From a window of our home the other day. Night was near. Snow on thousands of birch branches. Blue moment made me silent.aikafeltworks.blogspot.comAikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-33301658064379301242012-03-13T20:30:00.004+02:002012-03-13T22:24:15.307+02:00Who's footprints are they?
Who's footprints are they?, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.On the way to my work room. Did you enjoy the sunlight today?
Via Flickr:
This is something that I enjoy in Lapland, seeing animals' footprints on the snow. I imagine where their nests are.
... and, these are footprints of a wild rabbit!
aikafeltworks.blogspot.comAikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-21020422206296291842012-03-13T20:29:00.002+02:002012-03-13T22:19:48.579+02:00Who's footprints are they?
Who's footprints are they?, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.On the way to my work room today. It was another beautiful day.
Via Flickr:
This is something that I enjoy in Lapland, seeing animals' footprints on the snow. I imagine where their nests are.
... and, these are footprints of a bird. You can see the footprints started over there, after landing from the sky!
AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-47052829687744026862012-03-09T15:04:00.002+02:002012-03-09T15:19:48.423+02:00Snowy, windy, grayish...
Snowy, windy, grayish..., a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.Yes, here is almost Arctic Circle...many, many gray days.AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818023283019493250.post-43273286117283211632012-03-05T15:46:00.002+02:002012-03-07T14:32:23.987+02:00Photo of today
Photo of today, a photo by Aika Felt Works on Flickr.He has been here since 2 days ago. I smile when I see him :)AikaFeltWorkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03755322876836744810noreply@blogger.com0