Creative practices of a textile artist from Queensland, Australia. Now living in Somerset, England.
Tag Archives: functional design
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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Fringed chevron cropped top
Completed the last in the triptych series: a heavily fringed-and-tasseled poncho style, long sleeve crop top. Continue reading
Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, How-to, Textiles
Tagged artist perspective, blue wool, crochet, Depop, DIY, Festival Fashion, Festival Wear, fringed, functional design, Handmade Fashion, poncho, Slow Fashion, textile design, Wearable Art, wearable arts, Wool, work in progress, yellow wool
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Some pretty groovy stash necklaces, baby
A few more magic mushroom stash necklace colours! Continue reading
Cat eggs
Was fortunate enough to come across some little vintage finds, and now I am crocheting them complimentary necklace holders Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Sewing, Textiles, Travelling
Tagged crochet necklace, crocheting, Found Art, functional design, Handmade Fashion, Jewellery Design, Vintage
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Crochet Fly Agaric Bags
Magic mushroom accessories I’ve been mulling this problem over for awhile, how to crochet a lighter holder necklace that looks like a magic mushroom. I’ve recently cracked the problem in my own way, by turning the mushroom cap into a … Continue reading
Crochet DIY patchwork to reinvigorate tatted clothes
Taking ordinary clothes and using crochet patches to make them extra – ordinary Continue reading
Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Re-use, Sewing, Textiles
Tagged alterations, Amigurumi, Art and Design, blue wool, cheap and cheerful, Clothing Alterations, crafternoons, Crochet Pattern, crocheting, festivals, Fiber Art, Freeform Crochet, functional design, handmade, LGBTQI, Non Binary Fashion, reclaimed materials, Recycle, recycled fabric, reduce reuse recycle, repair, secondhand clothing, self sufficiency, sewing, Slow Fashion, spooky crochet, textile design, travel craft, travelling artist, van living, Wearable Art, wool crafts
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A fast crochet rug using t-shirt fabrics
Crocheting a new bathmat from old recycled clothes. Galah colours. Info on how to piece crochet circles to create a rug that lies flat. Continue reading
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