Creative practices of a textile artist from Queensland, Australia. Now living in Somerset, England.
Tag Archives: wearable arts
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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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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Turquoise chokers and magic mushroom pendants
Taking broken turquoise rings and amigurumi magic mushrooms and turning them into wearable art choker necklaces Continue reading
Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Re-use, Textiles
Tagged Amigurumi, crafternoons, Creative Reuse, crochet, DIY, experimentation, Jewellery Making, Recycle, Reduce, repair, Reuse, sewing, textile design, textiles, wearable arts, Wool, work in progress
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Nine joyful crocheted croptops
Six months of crocheted croptops, bikini tops, bras and bralette I have created that stuck around long enough to photograph. Continue reading
A jellyfish hipflask stash shoulder bag
Recently created: an aquatically themed crochet stash bag for hipflasks! Say hi to a one-of-a-kind neon pink jellyfish shoulder bag 🦑❤️ Continue reading
Third eye crocheted patchwork
Commissioned Eye Of Providence crocheted patchwork Continue reading
Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Re-use, Sewing, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged commissions, crafternoons, crochet, DIY, handmade, sewing, textile design, textiles, Travel, Wearable Art, wearable arts, Wool, work in progress
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Pompom choker bralette harness
New bralette pattern, a harness with choker collar, pompoms and tassels… Continue reading
Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Textiles
Tagged artist perspective, Bikini, Bralette, crafternoons, crochet, DIY, experimentation, Festival Crochet, Festival Fashion, Festival Wear, handmade, Pom-poms, sewing, Slow Fashion, tassels, textile design, textiles, wearable arts, Wool
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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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Occult art crochet patchwork
Successful textile project complete! Here is some third eye-inspired crochet on a distressed denim jacket. Continue reading
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