Creative practices of a textile artist from Queensland, Australia. Now living in Somerset, England.
Category Archives: Works in progress
Hyponotising crochet hand movements
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
A tiny hot pink shag coat
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
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Up all night shagging
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
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Microfashion versions of festival favourites
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
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Illusive festival weekend
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
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Electric Picnic
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
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Crochet cases
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
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Crocheted parasol holders
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
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Boomtown Weekend
At Boomtown festival this weekend. Chapter 11: A Radical City will be a little woolier and pastel-y rainbow-ier this year! Hooray. Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged Boomtown, Crochet Pattern, Festival Wear, Handmade Fashion, pastels, Psychedelic, Rainbow Crochet, Rainbows, Shaggy, Vest, Wearable Art
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All Together Now weekend
At the All Together Now festival, here’s a gif of me dancing in a shaggy pastel rainbow vest! Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged All Together Now, Crochet Pattern, Festival Wear, festivals, Handmade Fashion, pastels, Pattern Maker, Rainbow Crochet, Rainbows, shag jacket, Works In Progress
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