Rumpelstiltskin Inspiration collage

Etsy Sale

Harlequin Neckpiece sold on Etsy today :) I really hope the buyer likes it and has as much fun wearing it as I had making it.

Red Riding Hood collage of inspiration

Mixed Inspiration for red riding hood

Adult Fairy Tale Inspired Knits

Fairy Tale Inspired Knits.

I'm not talking about classic sweet pink designs for babies or even young adults (teenagers 12-15) I'm imagining red riding hoods cloak in Vintage Red Jaegar Rags to Riches, Rumplstiltskin in Rowen glimmer yellow, cream with gold patches not to mention Cinderella in Raw Silk and pure cotton. All these will be designs for adults with serious fabulousity in mind. I'll be working on sketches next week so hopefully I'll have some sketched designs up and running.

anywhohow here are some of my basic ideas to start with.

Red Riding Hoods cloak in Vintage Red Jaegar Rags to Riches
Rumpelstiltskin in Rowan glimmer yellow, cream with gold patches
Cinderella in Raw Silk and pure Cotton
Snow White in pure Cotton and black lace
Alice in Wonderland with Blue,Black and White cotton
Mother Goose in Grey Soy
Swan Lake in White Cotton and feathers
Hansel and Gretal in Black mixed media

Fearless Vampire Killers neck ruff/necklace

The wonder of youtube means that I have been watching said film in a bid to banish insomnia. It didn't work and I ended up watching bbc4 documents on the cell and robert hooke.
I have however been inspired by this wonderful red dress to create a neckpiece in blood red yarn, maroon, gold and black lace, pearls, hand crochet cream lace and roses.

pics of the necklace coming as soon as I get the setting for the photograph right. Something with old stone I think.

Pompadour

Pompadour

Sometimes an outfit says nearly everything you want but is missing that special finishing touch. You can find a lavish decorated ruff but that is just a touch too strong and the subtle message you had is lost.
That is where the Pompadour comes into its own. Made from pure blue cotton this fits snugly to your neck adding the finishing word to your outfit and making way for a sparkling evening.

Thousand Star Necklace

The night has a thousand stars, try to count them in your beloved's eyes.

Never mind the glow in the sky turn and feast your eyes on the wonder that is the Thousand Star neck piece made from pure blue cotton and decorated with hundreds of sparkling seed beads

Blue Rococo

Blue Rococo

My very latest piece is an feast of a neck piece comprising of a triple layered ruff made from pure blue crochet cotton, yellow crochet cotton and metallic effect gold thread. I am unable to find words to describe the very oplulance of the piece except in the title which says it all

Nectar

Nectar

The sweetest of honeycomb for your neck. This delectious piece of crochet work is made from fine golden cotton seven times long with a rippled edging. Inspired by honeycomb this is available starch or unstarched

Mistress

Mistress from Medieval to the Rococo.
This Elegant piece is soft white cotton tiered and embellished with purple and toffee seed beads and three gem effect pieces at the centre. Designed to be an over sized pendant this can be attached with a crochet or metal chain to catch at the back of the neck.

Frothy Buttermilk Ruff

Frothy Buttermilk Ruff
Inspired by the sight of buttermilk frothing into a white china jug this lace laden triple layered ruff sits snugly to your neck giving instant elegance

Inspired by images of