I love a good fantasy story (Ursula K Leguin writes some great ones) and I have an addiction to good anime. Since I like to make little wearable objects I often find myself paying close attention to what the characters wear and sometimes they influence my designs. I am especially interested in magical items, which seem to be prevalent in these sorts of stories.
Dan keeps suggesting I make what he calls “wizard wear”, unique hand crafted items reminiscent of fantasy accessories. Based on his suggestion I made this new hairpin. Dan said it reminded him of snow kingdoms, and I said “don’t you mean “Queendom”. In my mind a queen rules this world. It also reminds me of wind and air.
This elaborate hair pin is made with interlocking circles wrapped in natural, wet felted wool fleece. The button at the centre reminds me of the horizon of a faintly glowing nebula, with space and stars above. It’s centre is a brassy colour. There is an arrow of iridescent white shell at the bottom.
It has a small lace wing shape made with small pieces of lace in the shapes of triangles and flowers, inspired by the patterns I see on my frosty window panes and feathers. The piece is stitched together slowly by hand. It is one of a kind.
It has two heavy duty bobby pins attached, which you can clearly see in the first thumbnail image below, click through for a larger view. (You can buy this easily and securely at our Etsy shop).
