Creative practices of a textile artist from Queensland, Australia. Now living in Somerset, England.
Tag Archives: wool crafts
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
Comments Off on A tiny hot pink shag coat
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
Comments Off on Illusive festival weekend
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
Comments Off on Crocheted parasol holders
Aquatic shag coat
Talking about the aquatically themed wool shag coat I’ve recently made. Work in progress shots, professionally photos and silly gifs ahoy! Continue reading
Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Festival Wear, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged Aquatic, Beach Cover Up, checkerboard pattern, Crochet Pattern, Festival Wear, mermaid inspiration, Pattern Maker, shag jacket, Wearable Art, wool crafts
Comments Off on Aquatic shag coat
Save the Children Craft Workshop
Recent pompom and tassel making workshops at Save the Children Bath charity. Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, How-to, Sewing, Textiles, Workshops
Tagged Craft Workshops, Crochet Fashion, Crochet Fruit, Festival Crochet, Festival Wear, Handmade Fashion, Pompoms, Save the Children, tassels, wool crafts
Comments Off on Save the Children Craft Workshop
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
4 Comments
Autumnal bomba
Some recent ones that can be found on the streets of The Town.
Posted in Crochet & Knitting, Sewing, Textiles
Tagged crocheting, knitting, Street Art, textiles, wool bombing, wool crafts
Comments Off on Autumnal bomba
What’s this?
NeedlesHooksPins the blog had a birthday over the weekend. Unfortunately, it appears I celebrate these milestones like I celebrate my own: remember a few days before, run out of time, do nothing until well after the fact. Hopefully this ‘celebration’ … Continue reading
Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, Textiles, Works in progress
Tagged crochet, knitting, wool crafts
2 Comments
kellymariemcewan 