Basteln

Basteln is the German verb for “to tinker”, and “Bastel” means craft. I’m not sure if this is tinkering or craft, but here is some stuff I have been making since I came to Berlin.

I've always wanted an interesting advent calendar

 

I have always wanted an interesting advent calendar, and am pleased with this and my invention of the counting system “base button”. (A new fusion of maths and craft.)

It isn’t yet quite finished because it is a long way to the sewing workshop where you can use sewing machines by the hour, but it is held together sufficiently to hold chocolate which is what really matters. The fabric is from old skirts (Austrian dirndls, to be precise.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playing with making felt - my first attempt at 3D on the left

Playing with making felt – my first attempt at 3D on the left.

 

Miniature Christmas tree from recycled skirt on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas decoration, o.n.o.

 

I’m in danger of getting carried away here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This beret is very comfortable and I wear it all the time.  I modified a pattern which I found on youtube. It helps me show up in a crowd so I don’t get lost (one of the hazards when short!)

 

 

 

 

It’s not cold enough to wear this snood/scarf yet as the wool is REALLY THICK.

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