Saturday, December 10, 2011

Black, White and Silver Christmas

I know that everyone has the winter holidays on the brain right now, but I just had to share this special custom yarn wreath made especially for this decidedly gothic bedhead doll named Midnight...


With black and bone colored skulls of all sizes, handmade fabric flowers with all sorts of glitter and glitz...handmade zombie brain cabochons...and the most indulgent black, white, and silver yarn hand spun yet!



Ho, ho, ho for the perfect Christmas gift!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Noel the Waldorf Doll is here to Sweeten your Holidays!

Since girls are made of "sugar and spice and everything nice", I collaborated with the talented Waldorf doll maker at Grandma TigerLilys to make the perfect Christmas gift for that special little girl in your life this holiday season!


Noel is a sweet 10" Waldorf-inspired doll made just for the upcoming holidays. She is crafted using beautiful light tan skin to compliment her candy cane-like locks. She has hair made out of handspun Merino wool, cotswold locks and mohair with glints of Angelina. Made in the Waldorf tradition, she is stuffed with clean, carded eco wool and covered with a high quality cotton interlock. Her eyes are hand-embroidered with a green cotton floss and she has a lightly applied rouge beewax on her cheeks to give her a rosy glow. She is dressed in a top with knickers set by Grandma TigerLilys and crocheted shoes by Daddy TigerLilys. Although her lovely hair has been pulled into two candy-cane pony tails on the wreath, in her photo alone you can see how lovely her looks in messy buns, too! (Check out this amazing doll maker's shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GrandmasTigerLilys !)


This 12 inch straw wreath base has been triple hand wrapped by hand spun art yarn by various talented spinners on etsy (one of the peppermint yarns by http://www.etsy.com/shop/MagnoliaHandspun even matches Noel's hair exactly). Next, I added handmade fabric flowers in different colors of red, white, and a touch of green...handmade peppermints and sparkling gumdrop buttons...and the finishing touch of a gorgeous fuzzy art yarn that shimmers and sparkles!

Noel holds a handmade gingerbread man ornament (it smells of cinnamon) for your little girl to hang on her Christmas tree or keep as a toy for little Noel--I'd like to add that Noel is completely removable for playtime, and then when it's time for clean up simply place her back on the wreath for a gorgeous wall decoration.

Just listed in my etsy shop!

Monday, November 21, 2011

All I Want for Chritmas are my Two Front Teeth...

I love Vampires...from Buffy to Twilight, they arouse my inmost joy.


So, in honor of the release of Breaking Dawn, I've crafted a one of a kind Vampire Christmas wreath...featuring a OOAK Vampire Art Doll by one of my favorite dark artists, Natasha Morgan...


Lots of SPARKLE...lots of DAZZLE...

A handmade wooden sign that quips: "All I want to Christmas are my two front teeth" (uh, FANGS...lololol)...

Made of only the BEST materials...with suggestions of Rocky Horror and Nightmare Before Christmas...


Just listed in my etsy shop--don't miss it, there will never be another!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The perfect Christmas presents...for 2 VERY different little girls!

Just listed in my Etsy shop...two GORGEOUS completely handmade yarn wreaths that will make wonderful Christmas gifts for 2 very special little girls...the dolls are completely removable, to be played with...and then they can be placed back in the wreaths for clean up and a pretty bedroom decoration.



Wednesday, October 19, 2011

A very special Waldorf Doll wreath...

This GORGEOUS handmade art yarn wreath features an heirloom doll named Cinnamon Twist--measuring 16 inches from head to toe, she is made in the Waldorf tradition with cotton interlock for skin, clean carded wool stuffing, and crayon red boucle hair with white and silver highlights (peppered with the most delectable tiny bows).

Dressed in an eclectic dress and ruffled pantaloons with an imported Alice in Wonderland themed fabric, she is truly stunning and unique, and is completely removable to be a treasured childhood companion for that special child in your life! (Lovingly handmade by-- http://www.etsy.com/shop/CupcakesSweetShoppe --this talented doll maker is currently booked up through Christmas with custom orders for her adorable dolls that retail for $150.00.)

Measuring 25 inches high and 21 inches across, this wreath has been hand wrapped by hand dyed and hand spun art yarn made by various Etsy artisans--lush and sparkling shades of black, red, ivory, turquoise wool yarn with glittering angelina fiber. Hand made fabric and lace flowers decorate the wreath, and continuing with the Alice in Wonderland theme you will find 9 wood cut characters taken from the original illustrations from the beloved novel, as well as 3 fabric hearts (with pearls and lace). To top it all off, three handmade "stuffed" Card Guard Plushies are "painting the roses red"--secured to the wreath are the 4 of diamonds and the 7 of clubs, while the 2 of hearts is removable (like the doll) to be played with by your child as well.

Card Guard Plushies made by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bethanystoybox
Hand spun art yarns made by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamfiber , http://www.etsy.com/shop/cricketthicket , http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhodaBear , and http://www.etsy.com/shop/JAHtsemer
Alice in Wonderland cuts made by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/porkchopshow
Fabric Flowers handmade by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Likron

A one of a kind Christmas present...just waiting for a special little girl to love her!

Just listed in my etsy shop!

Saturday, October 8, 2011

First Winter Custom Wreath

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas (or at least one of my customers is)...


Or I'll have a blue christmas without you...

This custom wreath is just stunning...HUGE, and LOTS of glitter...

All that glitters is not gold...

Already sold...if you want a custom Winter or Christmas wreath, now is the time to order!

Monday, September 26, 2011

The Glitter and Gold of Autumn

I've been feeling a bit more traditional lately...

Found an amazing Vintage-style Halloween sign, and had to make a wreath to match it...


Also in a more classic, pumpkin sort of autumn mood...



Just listed in my etsy shop!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Russet Oak Leaves in Autumn Splendor Wreath

I always try to make a wreath or two for those buying on a budget each season--so take a gander at this lovely Fall Wreath!

Lovely fall berries and changing oak leaves of russet, mahogany, and cranberry with pomegranate, rose hips, and acorns...

...and some sweet Jackolantern bells for whimsy...

...and such a gorgeous bow!

Just listed in my etsy shop!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

All Hallows Eve Candle Wreath

A glowing candle guides spirits back to their places of rest on All Hallows Eve, forming the focal point for this lush wreath; this safe artificial candle is made of real wax, flickering just like a real candle (and it smells of pomegranates--the fruit of the underworld), yet it is completely removable to replace batteries each season; because it is difficult to catch the glowing beauty of a glowing candle in full light photographs, I took one photograph in low light to show off the candle itself (forgive the blurriness of this photo--low light is difficult to photograph in!)

Everyone loved my glowing candle wreath so much last Hallows Eve, that I decided to craft a completely different version, using a one of a kind handmade cloth folk art doll by by one of my favorite primitive artists who calls herself "Tulleshed"--she has such a way with faces, just look at the mischievous face of this little pumpkin guy!






Saturday, August 20, 2011

EEEK! Spiders!

The only thing to fear is fear....and SPIDERS!





A perfect wreath to celebrate Halloween and all things that go BUMP in the night.
Just listed in my Etsy shop :)

Monday, August 8, 2011

Life's a Witch...and then you FLY Wreath

Love Halloween? Love witches? A bit of an alternative sort of gal?

Here's your wreath--







Just listed in my etsy shop!