Sleightholm Folk Art

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  • Free Pattern: “Pactum Serva” from Kristin Lavransdatter

    Free Pattern: “Pactum Serva” from Kristin Lavransdatter

    Hi Friends, Continuing on with our exploration of Sigrid Undset’s novel Kristin Lavransdatter I have a free gift- for all of you! A cross stitch pattern pattern chart with the Latin phrase “Pactum Serva”, which in English means “Keep Thy Faith.” This is the phrase etched upon the sword Erland inherited from his friend Sigmund…

  • Spring Knits & Blossoms

    Spring Knits & Blossoms

    Hi friends– I am just now getting a moment to sit down and write to you– these last few weeks have been busy and intense, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! In February, I took a class with knit.club to make Selbu Mittens. I have always loved the look…

  • New Painting: The Annunciation

    New Painting: The Annunciation

    Good morning!~ I have a new, just-off-the-painting-table piece to share with you! My latest rendition of “The Annunciation”. I’m happy too that I finished it just before the Feast of the Annunciation on the 25th as well. This painting came together very much as a meditation. When I first say down to paint it, the…