I wish I'd done more to that before I sold it

I really do, or at least taken a better selection of pics then I did of it.
I'm talking about my Black Widow fascinator hat with the horned head lace. I can make up one like it but it was the only spider decoration I have and I've never seen the lace anywhere else.
I suppose its special goth lace but I don't know where I got it it was just in my pile of lace bits and bobs.

black widow view1
black widow view 2


Spider Detail

Horn Head Lace

I'll post pics of the other ones I made tomorrow

Why Oxford is a impossible place to be creative and Yarn Graffiti

1: No art, crafty or design ,material shops to speak of.
2: Our only fabric shop closed early this year and all we have is one art shop and one little yarn shop
3: Mass cheap imports everywhere you go
4: People look at you funny if you try and sell your stuff at a decent price because its all handmade in the UK
5: Everyone pushes London as the bee all and and all of the universe but I'm not a big city girl I like to be able to breath
6: having to travel for an hour on the bus to buy a sewing needle.

So time for some Knit Graffiti I think. I know its been going on for ages in America and is getting around in this country but I've not heard anything in this area.

So plan of action.
1: I have a load of what I term *nasty* yarn, acrylic fuzzy stuff that I usually use to try out a rough idea before forking out on decent stuff and I'm planning next week to go into town with a load of knitted/crochet stuff and start decorating.

2: get some labels printed out on my printer just in case no one realises what it is.

3: Yarn Graffiti or RoseOak Studio. the first one would be fun but he second one would be shameless self promotion and I could do with a bit of that right now although I'm not sure I want to be that connected with DK 100% plastic survive nuclear blast neon yarn but needs must.

4: crochet flowers are a must as its summer but only only the month not by the weather

Updating Website

This week I will be totally revamping my website from scratch. You will still be able to do everything you could before whilst I am building the new site but hopefully before long RoseOak will have a brand spanking new look.

Flower Photographs

Cuffs

I've been working on some decorative cuffs lately and instead of going for the goth/rococo look I've been using the theme of summer and using lace,flowers,seed beads and bright embroidery. I have some delightfull vintage lace with a yellow flower and white branch designthat I have been using for both base and applique

Red Poppies

The only one that survived the move came out today so I was out with the camera the second I saw it.
I have a weakness for anything that dares to spread its petals and proclaim



*here I am and I am Bright*

Artweeks Exhibition with Gilded Rose Designs

The latest project was Artweeks and we exhibited in a local community centre near where we were based last year. The facilities here are a little low on the ground and my workshop/studio isn't properly set up yet but here are some pics.

Magic Fabric Mushrooms

I just sprung out into the wonderful world of giant Mushrooms. I got a little bored of tiny but pretty and decided this gigantic 'shroom measuring in at around 18 inches to be just the thing to brighten up the day. Made from yellow felt, some 1960's funk print curtains and a red and green felt butterfly it isn't bad for a prototype.

welcome to the blog

Welcome to the RoseOak Studio blog. Here you will find information on my latest projects, ideas, inspiration and things that I find interesting. My name is Naomi and I am the head designer and will be responsible for updates and general stuff.