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If you have two thumbs, this piano is made for you ! 

Born in western Africa and used by griots, this musical instrument, called Mbira, Sanza or Kalimba, or simply "thumbs piano", depending on the region you are in, is made out of a wooden board used as a soundbox with attached staggered metal tines.

The sound is absolutely unique and melodic ! Just hear it, played by Youn Sun Nah... 

Wanna know more, check (NØ)'s blog on this fantastic instrument.

Source - Mbira or Sanza, the Thumbs Piano"

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How to Make a Beautiful Travel  Journal!

When (NØ) heads off on an adventure, she loves to keep aside some charming souvenirs, a “near-great” photo, a carousel token, writen or drawn first-impression or a nice candy wrapper, all in a pretty notebook she can open later on for a travel by thought…Learn more.

>> Learn how to make your own DIY travel diary!

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And our most shared picture on instagram this month is...

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The iPhone 7 might have 2 rear cameras, but it will never be the first one !

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How to Make a Beautiful Travel  Journal!

When (NØ) heads off on an adventure, she loves to keep aside some charming souvenirs, a “near-great” photo, a carousel token, writen or drawn first-impression or a nice candy wrapper, all in a pretty notebook she can open later on for a travel by thought…Learn more.

>> Learn how to make your own DIY travel diary!

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Mother Day Gift

Make Your Own Graphic Necklace !

Mother’s day is coming, soooon… What do to ? With three little silver tubes, a piece of chain and a few black pearls, (NØ) restyles the famous noodle-necklace she used to tinker as a child and concocts now a simple “in no time” graphic necklace !!

Step-by-step photo tutorial available here.

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How to make a Spring Crown?

A very nice and simple DIY to make beautiful spring crown with flowers and foliage... www.nonarrativelines.com/en/spring-crown/

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SURPRISE-BUNNY !

Learn how to make nice little bunny pouches to fill with candies. A great kid-friendly DIY for Easter!

List of material and step-by-step here.

Bunny-head-bag template to download here.

Looking for other creative projects? Have a look at (NØ)’s (now famous) Needle case or learn how to create cute little puppets or make embroidery pouches ! 

Have fun and stay curious !

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What To Do This Weekend in Paris?

Meet Famous Artist Eugène Delacroix...

If you live in Paris or planning a trip there, you certainly want to experience what the locals call the "real" Paris...you know, those little-tiny secret places in the heart of the Love City that only few people know!

A sunday walk in a sunny Paris… (NØ) brings you to the home of the famous artist and painter Eugène Delacroix... in a calm and intimate atmosphere.

Reasons to visit Eugène Delacroix Museum

Official information on the Museum

And if you fancy discovering more walks:

(NØ) invites you to meet up with another great artist !

Follow her in her quick and poetic journey to Monte Carlo, Sea Sight.

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On the poetic road In Monte Carlo with (NØ) ...

SEA SIGHT

There are days backwards shining.

Arid blazes and wizened landscapes. Corrupted tenderness or paper propellers. Thunderbolts on the finger, muddy skies filaments.

Upwards silver rockets and emasculated madder flowers. Hands full of fears or blue mornings in Vienna. Transparent Bohemian nights, broken words on the lips.

Shipwrecked horizon-lines and flickering clouds. Desertic loop way or sunken paths. Fleshless dusts, flinching tightrope walkers.

There are days backwards shining.

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Friday walk, modern interpretation of Sherlock Holmes! @artydandyparis

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How to make cute stuffed toys! (DIY)

(NØ) likes to tell fun and a bit crazy stories… But to do so,  she needs some characters…

What you need? Let’s get started with a piece of pretty felt, embroidery cotton, a piece of cloud to stuff the puppets and here you go with japanese-style cuddly light toys called nuigurumi… ぬいぐるみ.

Step #1: Download the different steps and patterns (In french but self-explanatory with clear illustrations)

Step #2: Check out our tutorial on how to sew your stuffed toys! 

Step #3: Customize your very own Nuigurumi-s here!

Check out here to see how (NØ) customized her stuffed toys to offer as a gift to  newborn girls Ava and Margaux! 

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Make beautiful Embroidered Gift Bags

Here is a cute sewing DIY to make nice embroidered (or not!) fabric-bags… You will be able to slip anything into it: Napkins, handkerchiefs, reading kit, any sort of stuff, but also use them as gift-bags ! … Follow the guide:

What you will need:

– Some cotton canvas or linen canvas – 1 ruler, 1 pencil, 1 scissors. – 1 embroidery hoop and embroidery thread – 1 embroidery needle. – 1 thimble. – 1 sewing machine (or your hand-sewing skills!) – Sewing thread – Twine and safety pin

>>  Check out the step-by step tutorial (in english) with photos and detailed instructions.

Full sewing instructions can be downloaded here in PDF. (Text is in french, but fully explanatory with illustrations - Any question, drop me a message :) Source: www.nonarrativelines.com 

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How to make a cute needle case

In this blog post, (NØ) shows you how to make your own little needle case to store your needles, thimble and favorite scissors, and how to decor it with nice embroidery.

To create your needle case, you will need:

– Some fabric – Woolen material – Cutting instructions to be downloaded here – Some thread matching the fabric color. – Sewing needles and pins. – Fabric scissors. – Tape measure. – A tailor chalk. – A small snap button – Some basic knowledge of hand-embroidery stitches.

Check out the full tutorial with illustrations and instructions here.

Source: www.nonarrativelines.com/en/needle-case/

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New hand-embroidery stitches are available on the blog! 

Learn how to make chain stitch, closed blanket stitches and colonial knot!

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10 Common Embroidery Stitches

Learn the 10 most common embroidery stitches with clear diagrams and instructions. What are the 10 most used embroidery stitches?

Running Stitch

Back Stitch

Stem Stitch

Slip Stitch

Chain Stitch

Blanket Stitch

Feather Stitch

Satin Stitch

French Knot

Bullion Stitch

For lots of really good Embroidery DIYs go here.

Check out the 10 Common Embroidery Stitches post from Thread & Needles here.

Here’s an example of the feather stitch:

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(NØ) watches the snow falling in Paris, and she loves it!