Tag: scandinavian

  • 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…

  • Fika & Folk Art 1:: Kristin Lavransdatter and giveaway!

    Fika & Folk Art 1:: Kristin Lavransdatter and giveaway!

    This past week I read the very last page of the massive trilogy, Kristin Lavransdatter by Norwegian author Sigrid Undset. As I got to the end of it, I deliberately slowed down….I had been with these characters for so long (over 1100 pages, in fact!) that I hated the idea of finishing. But, I knew…

  • Kristin Lavransdatter & an offering of house tomtes

    Kristin Lavransdatter & an offering of house tomtes

    Hi there, friends and happy Monday! I’m stopping in today to talk about good books and tomtes! What a combo, right? Lately I’ve felt the pull to pick up the {{ massive }} Norwegian classic Kristin Lavransdatter. I had started it years ago, but never finished. I wanted to give it another go, and when…