It’s funny how people find you, when you think you’re just quietly getting on with life in a small place, then something you are doing inspires someone else to write about it. I was selling second hand Icelandic jumpers in England the run up to Christmas, as I’d had the opportunity to amass a collection whilst living in Iceland, and wanted to share the goodness of Icelandic wool with these poor Brits who are always a little bit cold.
At one of the craft fairs, a lady I met said she knew a writer for an online magazine who’d love the story. She got in touch and here is the result! And there are a few jumpers left if anyone’s interested - Ebay auction ending Sunday.
I am writing from a place between Britain and Iceland…the Shetland Islands, where I am showing a film on Sunday, and where I have just been privileged to see Europe’s biggest festival of fire, Up Helly Aaa. And, incidentally, where they know about their functional and beautiful knitwear! But more on that later…
You don’t post much but when you do it’s always good. :) We are visiting the Westfjords at last this summer. The Ebay site is great but I seem to be a small in Icelandic jumpers so nothing for me to waste more money on, which is good! Do you sell these in any shops in Isafjordur?
Congratulations! You are coming! I don’t sell them in Isafjordur but there are people who do, though new ones which are a lot more expensive. You need to be here for a long time or very lucky to pick up decent priced second hand. Ask me nearer the time and I’ll let you know if I’ve got anything. You can always come get it from my house…it’s not a big place! And if you need a place to stay our house is a home stay https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/678260
Thanks! I will. I saw the details of your place in your last post. It looks great – sadly accommodation already sorted out, but well done for getting it set up.