When the theme Folklore was chosen, I decided to try to merge some of my favourite things; Irish Crochet, Irish Folklore, Celtic Illumination, and big dogs. I grew up on…
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
There is a Celtic tune that weaves the tale of a mystical isle that rises out of the ocean to reveal the beautiful Mermaid Queen; who is the Grandmother of…
Lilith Rising A truly controversial figure, the goddess Lilith was purported by Rabbis in the 6th century to be Adam’s first wife, created at the same time from the same…
I embellished these wall hangings with many motifs in hyperbolic crochet. Those are plants, insects, and fungi even… The world of 1000 years after… everything in Toxic jungle there… I…
This is my story and I’m sticking to it. There once was a Grammy who kept miss-placing her glasses. She was very upset so she got out her trusty tea…
The sultry Lady in Red, in film and legend, lured USA bank robber and killer John Dillinger to a theater where the police awaited him. Marie Tchibi Brazil Photo: Fernando…
Our freeform crochet piece is inspired by May Gibbs’ iconic childrens’ stories which feature characters based on the unique Australian flora. Each story is built around the adventures of the…
Apron for a Driad trees almost as ancient as land dance in readiness for Aslan arrange themselves in strange attire composed of lace, leaves, fabric, thread coloured with pigments of…
I have 2 granddaughters, so when I think fairy tales, I think of pinks, purples, frills and lots of glitter. In this I see the two all dressed up, twirling…
The Snow Queen One of my favorite childhood fairy tales was The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, published in 1845. The Queen of the snowflakes (or snow bees) travels…