Author Archives: kellymarietheartist

About kellymarietheartist

Visual artist originally from Australia, travelling the world creating crocheted wearable art and functional textile pieces. Sustainable art and slow fashion made from recycled fabrics, wools and metal. Colourful. Psychedelic. Unique.

Hyponotising crochet hand movements

Posted on October 17, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

Speeding up my crochet technique I’ve been crocheting for about 12 years now. Until recently, I had a really ham – fisted technique. I would hold the hook in my fist like a toothbrush, which led to a split second … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, How-to, Research, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged antique skills, Autodidact, crochet, GIFs, granny square, Handmade Fashion, How-to, Practical Skills, Practice, Red Wool, Slow Fashion, tutorials | 2 Comments

Dancewear on Depop

Posted on October 10, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

I’ve been making a lot of wearables for dance, trance and flow arts! Also includes some info on my shop, shipping and art practices…cheers for the love and support over summer! Xx Continue reading →

Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Textiles | Tagged crochet, Depop, Ethical Fashion, Etsy, Flow Arts, Handmade Fashion, Pattern Making, Rainbows, shag jacket, Sustainable, Trance, Wearable Art | Comments Off

Beautiful, professional photos of my crop tops and jewellery 💖

Posted on October 3, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

A recent collection of my works that have been beautifully photographed and have a professional finish. An unusual amount of polish! Love it. Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Photography, Queensland, Textiles, Travelling | Tagged All Seeing Eye, Amiguru, Bijouterie, Chic, crochet, Crop Tops, DIY, earrings, Ethical Fashion, Eyeball, Festival, Fine needlework, Pattern Maker, Patterns, Reader's Digest, Sustainable, tassels, tropical fruit | Comments Off

A tiny hot pink shag coat

Posted on September 26, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

Number three in the three part series on the hot pink shaggy jacket, handmade microfashion at it’s finest. I call this model the Fluffy Pink Duckling, hooray! Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, How-to, Re-use, Rugging, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged Chic, crochet, DIY, Ethical, Festival Crochet, Festival Wear, handmade, Hot Pink, Magenta, Microfashion, shag jacket, Toddler, wool crafts, work in progress | Comments Off

Up all night shagging

Posted on September 19, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

Part two of a three-part series on making a hot pink shag micro jacket for a fashion-forward toddler. Includes a brief how-to video. Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, How-to, Rugging, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged Baby, crochet, Environmentally Conscious, Ethical Fashion, Festival Fashion, handmade, Hot Pink, Magenta, Microfashion, Pattern Making, Raver, shag jacket, Shaggy, Slow Fashion, Toddler, wearable arts | Comments Off

Microfashion versions of festival favourites

Posted on September 12, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

A recent shag jacket commission, made for a toddler. Microfashion at it’s most sustainable! Part 1 of a three-part post on how I have gone about creating this piece. Continue reading →

Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, How-to, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged crochet, Festival Crochet, Festival Jacket, Festival Wear, Harajuku, How-to, Microfashion, Netting, Ombre, pastels, Pattern Maker, shag jacket, Toddler, Tutorial, wearable arts | Comments Off

Illusive festival weekend

Posted on September 6, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

At Illusive festival this weekend, scheduled a hold-over post of dancing in a half-finished shag vest I was working on earlier this year… Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged Clothing, Crochet Pattern, DIY, Ethical Fashion, festivals, Pattern Maker, Shaggy, Slow Fashion, Sustainable, Vest, Wearable Art, Wool, wool crafts, work in progress | Comments Off

Electric Picnic

Posted on August 29, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

Making a shaggy pastel rainbow vest, and gifs of me dancing in a shaggy pastel rainbow vest. Diagonal stripes! Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged Clothes, crochet, Diagonal stripes, DIY, Festival Crochet, Festival Fashion, Festival Wear, Handmade Fashion, Handsewing, Pattern Maker, shag jacket, Sustainable, Works In Progress | Comments Off

Crochet cases

Posted on August 23, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

Have been busy crocheting some shoulder bags to protect electronics and electronic accoutrements. Here’s how I’ve taken amigurumi single stitch and wool scraps to create robust cases. Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, How-to, Re-use, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged Amigurumi, crochet, DIY, Electronics, Headphones, How to crochet, Pattern Maker, Rainbow Crochet, Self Care, shoulder bag, Single Stitch Crochet, tassels | Comments Off

Crocheted parasol holders

Posted on August 15, 2019 by kellymarietheartist

After crocheting a few lovely bright parasol canopies, the parasols themselves need some protection from dirt, dander, knocks and bumps. Here’s how I did this. Continue reading →

Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, How-to, Re-use, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged crochet, DIY, Drawstring Bags, Ethical Fashion, Festival Fashion, functional design, granny square, Parasol, Pattern Maker, Scrap Wool, Slow Fashion, tassels, wearable arts, wool crafts | Comments Off