Skeindeer Knits Ep. 179 bonus: Thrifting in Norway

[@invisiblestringknittingpodcast]

I think I can speak for all when I say we are here for ALL the Norway content as well as knitting!! ♥️

[@cerisimons2660]

You can get rechargeable lightbulbs that don’t need plugging in and have remove control x

[@anneb.8633]

Pretty lamp shades seem to be metal forms covered with fabric. You could remove the existing fabric and use it as a pattern for new fabric shade covers. Walk plugs: It’s not difficult to replace them with UK ones yourself. Google would show you how. ❤

[@daniellecreek3109]

I'm currently sitting in a Norwegian cabin enjoying the very rainy summer 😅 and mentally ticking off all the different items of decor you have thrifted! Absolutely love it 😊

[@annemiebosmans9280]

Nice things Eli, hook the door of and put it behind your wardrobe (so you still have it when you decide to sell your house) and hang that beautiful tapestry in it’s full glory😍love it.

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

I love your thrifted items. They need no justification. Enjoy them, they are beautiful.

[@lauraalicewatt]

re: rewiring, i think it IS easy, but also i've successfully put all of my US-wired lamps (different plug shape AND different voltage) to use here in my home in Iceland by just using plug adapters -- they work absolutely fine. and i love that hanging your great-grandmother made, especially! such cozy stuff!

[@isarose3136]

For your small plate, look for a "plate hanger", generally a set of hooks for top and bottom with springs in the middle and something to hang it from. And yes, home ownership means you can take the doors off. I like curtains on my clothes closet so I took the big loud sliding doors off. And WOW that big tapestry is gorgeous! As is the pillow behind you! And you probably wouldn't need an electrician for those lamps-just a "handy man".

[@katebollinger8815]

Plug converters? As a temporary solution? Love all the thrift finds, and especially the tapestry made by your great-grandmother!

[@eteenpainkerien]

What lovely things you have found! As a scandinavian I would bring that kind of things to my home abroad as well! 👍

[@nancyfmallen]

Thank you, Eli! I went down a rabbit hole trying to find out the history of your wall hangings. A man named Gunnar Pedersen started designing the patterns after WWII and selling them to shops and women’s weekly magazines. So, for nearly 40 years until about 1986, the patterns were selling. Apparently, with knitting gaining popularity in the mid 1980s, and with changes in yarns, is what put an end to the popularity. Also, the son of Gunnar P., Gunnar Christiansen, had passed away. I even had my sister “Googling” for me. The stitch used in the “needlepoint”tapestry is a straight Gobilin Stitch. Did you want to know all this?😂

[@JADufault21]

Nice long stitch tapestries. I have a Swedish farm scene done in long stitch by my Grandmother.

[@barbblumenauer320]

Your finds remind me of my Bestemor’s den, except she also had the prerequisite wood panelling and blue plaid sofas and my great grandmother’s rocking chair. She also had several wood carvings my great uncles made. The embroidery stitching isn’t hard to do. I have several my mom and other relatives made and found a kit that had never been done while emptying out my parent’s home plus one completed embroidery that just needs backing. I love them to see them hanging in my house as it reminds me of my childhood so I need to get them finished. I have my rosemaling pieces on my white IKEA cabinets and they contrast beautifully against the white. I also have flameless battery powered candles in her pewter candlestick holders. It’s funny that the things I found boring as a child I now love as an adult. For your lampshades I would be tempted to get plain white shades and stencil a rosemaling pattern on them - I never seem to craft the easy way but it could be unique. Beautiful choices and I might add great restraint that you didn’t buy more. Do you have any Hardanger pieces as nothing says Norwegian grandma to me like Hardanger does but perhaps that’s just because my grandma did it.

[@nancyfmallen]

😊Eli, I was looking at your tapestries and fell in love. I shamelessly searched Etsy and found a set of 4 vintage Norwegian Folk tapestry patterns. Since I have taken up weaving, among other wool crafting, I think I need a new DIY project. So, thank you for inspiration!

[@paulafralick2905]

That bowl is calling out, put me on the wall. Show off the beatiful rosmaling.

[@lorettafpol2006]

As a grandma I love that you're putting some family memories in your new home.

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Great you got some family treasure from your great grand-ma. I love your Norvegian decor, it must make you feel a bit more at home. 🥰

[@belindagritter1572]

I love your painted items. I recognized the Norwegian rosemaling immediately. Back in the 1970’s I was teaching painting classes when I got the opportunity to sign up for a week long rosemaling workshop with a Norwegian artist. It was a wonderful class and I ended up painting a lot of those designs on objects just like you have. Touched my heart. I also have a couple of bell pulls - the long, narrow tapestry piece - with the ironwork top and bottom. My grandfather came to the US from Sweden as a young adult and did not even speak much English at that time. No memories of him but I still have family in Sweden. Ancestry says I also have Norwegian blood but I guess that’s not too surprising. I love your design plans!

[@tanjabrauer6391]

So fun! My grandmother had many treasures like these in her home that my mom has now. Some of the linens are trimmed in handmade lace and embroidery, mostly made by my grandmother. But as your collection grows, you might want to label the things made by family. Everything is lovely!

[@waywardsister8367]

Fabulous finds! The lamps, couldn't you just buy those converter plugs that go into the wall? You know, the ones we have to take on holiday with us so we can use our hairdryer? They're the first things we buy and get all ridiculously excited about, "I've got a plug!" That way you avoid the need for an electrician.

[@khewitt2873]

Lovely items! It's really easy to rewire a lamp. You can get kits at a hardware store. There are loads of videos in KZbin that will show how to do it. Thank you for sharing.

[@kpjbrennan]

If you search for "plate hanger" or "plate stand" there are metal things that are designed for displaying plates whether you want to hang it up or put it on a shelf!

[@aspenglow]

that giant tapestry is amazing! with your wall sconces, you could possibly get rechargeable light bulbs for them. then you could remove the cords entirely and put them wherever you like. it may depend on the style of bulb though (not sure what is available there!).

[@knitgirl.7676]

Oh man-between this and watching Arne and Carlos, I have got to visit Norway. A country where they sell yarn in a grocery store and thrift stores with all of these cool things! We do not have this in the US.

[@angelarickard3781]

Everything is gorgeous, especially the tapestry! Maybe you could make a knitted hanging inspired by the tapestry for the hanger?

[@kimyahnkecrochetandknitcre7342]

You got some really great things thrifting. I wish I had some cool norwegian things. I have my grandmothers spinning wheel from Norway. Love watching your videos watch for them evey day. lol

[@roxanneash4091]

That tapestry is beautiful, what a work of art ❤

[@deniseconsiglio-lahti6443]

I think you can turn those wall sconces into light fixtures without the cord. You need the lightbulbs you use a remote to turn on and off. Amazon should have those light bulbs. Fun thrift shop finds

[@Sarahbl2004]

Please learn how to do that embroidery and teach it ❤. Amazing to have such beautiful art from your great grandmother

[@genier7829]

Snap! I found an identically mounted tapestry in a Goodwill clearance bin, and bought it because it was handmade. It hurts to see beautiful handmade things headed for the landfill. Mine is a series of songbirds with the names in a previously unknown Nordic language. I estimate mine was from the early 1970s based on the color palette.

[@lynntimmer1620]

I made one of the "bell pull"? embroidery pieces 40+ years ago for my husband's parents. My grandpa, an excellent woodworker, made the top and bottom hangers out of wood. We now have it. It's in the green/gold color scheme of the 1970s, not my favorite, but it's pretty. I think the one made by your great-grandma is lovely! Unless you need it for temperature control or privacy, I think removing your door seems like a wonderful idea! Since I live in Minnesota, your Norwegian pieces look familiar and quite cozy to me!

[@BreathingYarn]

The tapestry is STUNNING beyond words! I have never heard of that type of embroidery before and I’m in love with it! It’s so inspirational ❤ if you make one and are open to sharing the journey, I would LOVE to see that. I also never knew cast iron tapestry hangers were even a thing, they’re beautiful

[@marty9011]

No need to be apologetic about the wonderful things you got in Norway. They are all great. I especially love the tapestries & the tin & painted items. Definitely cosy cabin vibes & who wouldn't like that. Enjoy them all.

[@GroVaage]

🤦🏼‍♀️ the farmersblue moldings and some sun-yellowed pine panels and you've got the full cabin feel 😂 nice of your relative to give you the klokkestreg tho 😊

[@IaMmeMilly]

OMG Så koselig! Fikk 100% hyttevibber med en gang :) Pluggene er kjempelette å skifte selv: 1, kjøp engelske plugger. 2, skru opp skruene på de nåværende pluggene slik at du kan løsne ledningene 3, åpne de engelske og legg in ledningene og skru fast. Lurt å se noen YT videoer. :)

[@joelwilliams5634]

I’ve been doing the same type of thing you are doing I tell people I’m buying back my youth. If you want to hang your plate up you can pull off the top of a soda can or beer can. And glue it to the back of the plate. You could also check a craft store that sells frames etc they might have the actual parts that you glue to the back of your plate or get the metal plate holder

[@yarnonymouss7601]

I love the vase and bowl - I bought a similar bowl when I was in Oslo to match all the stuff that my grandmother bought in Trondheim many years ago (she was from Trondheim, but moved to Australia when she was a baby). I have small goblets and candle holders as well. So nostalgic for me too ❤️

[@PaperTiger]

So fun to see you working towards those hytte decor dreams! I love the floral klokkestreng! I have a cushion I bought secondhand in my craft room, and a year or two ago I spotted a matching (!!) klokkestreng at Transit, and I absolutely regret not buying it on the spot! It was gone the next time I went back :( I also laughed when the second thing you pulled out was a pewter vase, because I have one of those sitting in my craft room as well 😂 I'm thinking next time you're back you'll have to come see it, haha!

[@maureenlehman139]

The tapestries are incredible! I have never seen that type of needle work. The lamps are amazing too!

[@frizfriz]

So many lovely things you found for your home! You can sew or even knit little slip covers for your lampshades. I used a drawstring casing with ribbon for the ties of the fabric ones. A removeable cover is washable, too. If you can't fix the shape of your metal bowl, maybe a small auto body shop could tap it out for you. I mean a place where they tap out the dents in car fenders.

[@fibernating]

I love your treasures! A hardware store may be able to change out those plugs for you.

[@strikkelises]

Hytte-core in England! A lot of this style is readily avaliable in most Norwegian fleamarkets and thrift shops. You could be a hytte-core influencer and get rich reselling this stuff! :D

[@knittingindenivonne]

I love your triftshop finds❤ especialy the red tartans Thanks for sharing this video Greetings Ivonne

[@peacefulandpretty2372]

You can get plate mounting stands or use command strips to hang the plate!

[@yettaoshea8869]

Eli, they make hardware that attaches to plates so you can hang them. They hook around the back of the plate so you don’t really se them. Google plate hangers.

[@faithlinkministries]

YOu can get a little plate rack for your plate to go on the wall 💕 You can also recover you other little wall lampshades it is easy and there is always youtube

[@Woeschhuesli]

Totally understand your desire for Norwegian cabin vibe! Not unlike my nostalgia for the 1950s Swiss chalet my family had in the 70s/80s… Norwegian rose painting is very similar to Alpine Bauernmalerei (peasant painting) that had a moment in the 70s. Like eastern European folk painting… Still trying to figure out where I could possibly put the CUPBOARD (be still my beating heart) that is in my husband‘s grandmother‘s house that she dabbled in (actually, two, she‘s long gone and noone wants them, my house is just too small and too full of wool and other antiques lol). I actually find some nice Norwegian/Scandi stuff on our Swiss online auctions, maybe people‘s grandparents brought souvenirs back and now houses are being cleared?! Stavangerflint, pewter, silver, glass, old maps, designer furniture…. often really cheap, the Swiss like shiny Italian designer stuff :o So far I‘ve never seen an embroidery like yours, tho; I‘ve seen the metal holders, however. As I said, that style did have a moment when I was young! Do you watch Johanna‘s Dream Home in Rumania?!

[@Marielm1]

You can always recover the lampshade forms if you find you need to. I just learned this and am going to do it in filet crochet for mine. A process. Love your finds.

[@karenknitspodcast]

That large tapestry is gorgeous!! ♥ And how wonderful to have a tapestry that your great grandmother made! Could you use converter plugs for your lamps? I know I was able to buy some converters for using US things (think phone chargers and such) when we traveled to Europe a few years ago.

[@yarn_oops]

Love the wall hangings and the one you chose is BEAUTIFUL from your family let along the beast sized one so special!!! and the lil bins are cute, I have the larger oval kind similar that are the old fishermens lunchbox not sure if you're familiar with that style but it's a lil different too wise but still with the toll painting on the sides and all wooden. I love embracing my Norwegian heritage. Thank you for sharing your time and these incredible treasures

[@leeanutson1026]

I think your hair looks great!

[@sylvienguyen3361]

Wonderful additions to your home.

[@sherriepaulsonmiles8461]

Your treasures from Norway are awesome!! Have you heard of Command Strips and Command Hooks? I use these products to hang a lot of my decor.

[@colettemoolman4410]

They are great if you don't want to or are allow to make holes in the wall for hanging stuff. Try the strips out before you make hammer in nails 😅

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

Ikea has little shelves that are mounted on the wall for plates.

[@Cookie_Cunningham]

you could try getting adaptor plugs for your lights. Then you don't need to rewire them

[@gillianstitches]

Did you hear me shouting, "Yes! Get rid of the door!" 😂

[@carolinedubose5136]

You don't need to defend your choices to me!! Whatever makes you happy or brings happy memories is perfect!! You might be able to recover the shades on your double wall lamp!!

[@godstolen]

Så mye gøy du har funnet på bruktbutikk og fra slekta 🥰 Den klokkestrengen med roser på ble jeg litt misunnelig på😇 den var nydelig 😍 Jeg tror jeg ville hengt den med andre enden opp, følte det var oppned når du viste den 🥰🥰 Jeg kommer til å lete etter lampeskjermer til deg nå når du har vist fram lampene dine 🤣😉 Alltid kjekt med ny episode fra deg, hilsen fra Eli 🤭

[@elliotteinhorn7277]

They are actually UK to EU plugs adapters.

[@strikkorama2860]

Oi 😍 det var en studie i nostalgi altså 👏 superkult 😎

[@colettemoolman4410]

Take the door off. I've done it in almost all the places I've lived in. It's just taking up space that you can use better.

[@majellacorio4455]

Well I went down a rabbit hole looking at the yarn companies and I finally found the one yarn that you were talking about that you just loved SØRUNGEN. But I guess they don’t ship outside of Norway. Boy they have a lot of things I would love beyond the yarn like lanolin. Will NEA be s long outside of Norway?

[@bagladysendtheferalspinner3761]

Put in a "French" glass door.

[@cdknitty7787]

Take the door down

[@cleaberge9395]

You can take the girl out of Norway, but …..