Wildish

This time my quilted accessories are robot inspired. I used a lot of shiny lame to give these a sci-fi touch, they’re wild. Check em’ out. These would also look great on a suit jacket. They are entirely hand stitched and made with love and care.

 

The Halifax Crafter’s fair was splendid. It was at a new venue this season, the Olympic Centre on Hunter street. It was much larger space with wide balconies, a stage and a large counter at the front where they served snacks and drinks.  Even though it was busy there was lots of room and it felt like people could relax, have a chat and shop. I thought it was a great success!

We have been busy late night crafting and inventing new things here in the craft lab. We’ll be posting galleries of our new designs over the next few days. This time they are inspired by robots, galaxies, stars, science and living forms. Perfect for the fashionable mad scientist on your list. (I’ve been watching a lot of Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog, can you tell? It’s so good).

First: our new galaxy inspired work. Their shape reminds me of stars swirling around galaxies, and of the massive black holes that live at the hearts of galaxies. That’s really what started me off putting beads and pearls on them.

These are made of two or more interlocking circles, although I do tend to use three at a time. Three interlocking circles are commonly refered to as a triquetra. I was attracted to it originally because I am interested in Irish culture and it is a pre-christian symbol in Ireland. Some say it was a symbol for an early Celtic triple goddess. It is symbol found in many religions and customs around the world, meaning things that are threefold or three inter-related things. It can easily represent many aspects for example elements (fire, water, air) or time (past, present, future).

 

I can’t believe the Halifax Crafter’s fair is this weekend! Come out and see some of our new brooches and hair pins. Free gift wrapping in handmade origami boxes while quantities last.

(The fair is Dec 5th and 6th, 11-5pm at the Olympic Centre on Hunter street.)