Hello, I'm Bernadette. As a teenager I learned to sew and was educated as a crafts teacher. I worked for years with a collective where we sold our own designs and unique lady's clothing. To have an outlet for my creativity my next logical step was to start working for a circus and design and make costumes.
Around 1990 I started to knit and crochet again, in my free time. I learned it at a very young age from my mother. I found this so inspirational that I opened my Etsy shop in 2008 to have a place to share my creations. I make shawls, shrugs and capelets. In my newest creations, I insert pearls.
Around 1990 I started to knit and crochet again, in my free time. I learned it at a very young age from my mother. I found this so inspirational that I opened my Etsy shop in 2008 to have a place to share my creations. I make shawls, shrugs and capelets. In my newest creations, I insert pearls.
While I knit or crochet, all kinds of ideas pop up in my head. Inspired by color, yarn or a texture from my enviroment. I also convert my designs to patterns.
Artist's statement: I love the magic when with only a hook, two needles and yarn something beautiful arises.
Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
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Memberships: Ravelry
Languages spoken: Dutch, English and German
Pearl Shawl by Berniolie
Tags: Knitting, crochet, shawls, shrugs, patterns, gems, yarn, thread, accessories, unique
