Demeter’s Joy/Persephone’s Return The myth of Demeter, and her daughter Persephone, has many layers of meaning and symbolism. I have been particularly drawn to Demeter’s story because I know the…
Mythologies, Stories and Fairy Tales
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The 2011 International Freeform Guild’s show, Mythologies, Stories and Fairy Tales includes creations from 50 freeform fiber artists located all around the globe.
The artists were were challenged to create one freeform piece interpreting the theme. They were not restricted except that each creation should include crochet or knitting, and many of the pieces are wearable art or sculpture. None of the artists saw other’s pieces until this online show
Shaping my reality with my mind and will. Changing with touch. Touching to change. Magic is a part of me. Wild and beautiful. I can feel the tides, the moon,…
The Mad Hatter The fantasy world of the Mad Hatter where “no sense makes sense” inspired this freeform design that combines fiber and beading art forms in a Wonderland of…
One of my primary school teachers read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe to us, and finished at the most critical point when the bell rang for us to…
THE GREEN MAN – AN ENIGMA A face in the forest A whisper amongst the leaves A head carved in stone High above the eaves History speaks no words, and…
Phoenix I’ve crocheted for years but only recently combined my masks with crochet. I started out sculpting a tropical bird mask, but burned out on it. The Freeform Challenge inspired…
Flight of Fantasy – A Bird’s Dream House A little birdie told me, I have no place to be. My mother flew away one day and forgot to take me…
In the Woods A Secret World of Fairies Enchants Free-Spirited Souls To a Child-Like Play Pirkko Vega Toronto, Canada pirkcrochets.blogspot.com Ravelry nickname: picarapirk
Mr. Owl and Fish-in-Weeds Who is wiser, the wise old owl in the tree by the pond, or the fish who hides in the weeds so as not to be…
A Bag for The Snow Queen The bag is based on the costume worn by a friend in a local pantomime. The base is a wet felted bag made with…