She wanted another piece to go with it & I suggested a Dala (Swedish) Horse since she has a Swedish theme going in her kitchen & dining room. I looked at lots of pictures of Dala Horses on line (as well the ones my mom had around her house) & came up with this.
Since I couldn't find a pattern for this anywhere I thought I'd share this pattern with all of you.
I did it in red work but you can make it more traditional by adding blue, green & yellow to the trims. If anyone stitches this up I'd love to see it.
I bet your Mum is going to love it. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteSo simple and lovely! I have a Dala Horse that my great aunt Rose left me. I didn't know it was called "Dala" though.
ReplyDeletewe call them 'Dalina', I think that's what the folks in Upsaala said. You don't see them very often; way to go!
ReplyDeleteI have TWO Dala horses! One of clear glass with a red stripe through the centre of its body; and the other of light-weight wood, painted red with a multi-yellow coloured saddle). I acquired them on a visit to Stockholm about 35 years ago. (One or both were Christmas presents, I think, from the lady of the house where I stayed.)
ReplyDeleteThey sit in a small window and are attacked by the occasional humming bird.
Janey
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