Daisy Hill Studio
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**Updated Metamorphosis & more
Worked on “Mellow Yellow” mandala and posted pictures on the metamorphosis page. I also added a new scarf (Snake) in the accessories page. Read more
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Well… I will try again
In Metamorphosis page I restarted working on the black, white and gray wall piece. I went to Canada a few years ago and was able to go and tour a wool processing plant. It was great! They also sold some of there wool. I loved the untwisted but light pull. This should felt really nicely.… Read more
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Well, I hit a dry spell
Wanting to crochet but time has been against me. This fall change and knowing time change is coming has taken my usual schedule off kilter. I have gone back to the gym because the weather is too cool to walk my usual route so am adjusting my routine. I hope to be back at it… Read more
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I have a sister crochet site
I have been crocheting much longer than I have been crochet/felting. It has been a fun journey and have made many crochet pieces and crochet friends throughout my journey. That site is It All Started With Crochet When I lived in Texas as was able to help form a wonderful group called Crochet Texas they… Read more
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I changed the name
I changed the name to better represent the information in it. My diet is Keto based. I spent most of my adult life being challenged with food elimination. As a child I could not eat many vegetables cooked or raw, no milk and things made with milk. Anything that had to be “digested”. So this… Read more
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Studio clean up
Whew! Been working on cleaning and reorganizing my tiny studio. Surprised how much I was able to place in such a small place. Read more
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What Fiber Art means to me
It is my best friend. It teaches me about life. It winds through my thoughts and unravels my trials and tribulations, triumphs and tragedies. My constant. When I found the felting of crocheted wool my art bloomed and knew I was home. Read more
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The making of Eggplant
I did make a series of in progress pictures of Eggplant Hanging Vessel Read more
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I’ve been dying to know…
As a crochet-felter, I have wondered if the wool dyers have considered the #dying sections of crochet stitches? I think the crocehting stitch is longer than knitted stitches. Since I think think they are, the color changes in the crochet stitch need to be longer dye sections. Has any #dyers noticed this? Would any wool… Read more
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Stained glass, well maybe…
I am about finished with “I’m Torn” where I took paper tore it the crocheted the torn pieces in the shapes, felted them and put the back together and had a thought to do a stained glass version. Making all the pieces fit together and outline them in black. Felt them then put them together.… Read more
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Make room art world
I have crocheted for most of my entire adult life. I have always enjoyed the hook and yarn. Watching it form into a piece was interesting however, for me, it was the interaction between yarn and hook. Using different size hooks on the same yarn, producing a different stitch thin, thick, tight, loose. I associate… Read more
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Ready for winter
Brought in my hard working Speed Queen washer. Ready for winter felting. she looks a little rough but she works just fine. Read more
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So much beauty to inspire and emulate
I am on a short trip and am seeing so much beauty that inspires my crochet- felting artistry. Read more
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Handy pouch
I make these pouches and today they came in handy. It can hold a car key and CC and even a few dollars. You can see more of it them at http://crofusionistmyblog.wordpress.com Some of them, with leather bodies are smaller but all the crocheted ones are big enough. Leather are more as amulet bags. Read more
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This Little Diddy
After I made my very first felted art bag, “I Felt Like Scrumbling” I made this little pin with the remaking yarns. Read more
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I was torn- Experimental Swatches become felted art piece
Since this was an experiment to see if I could come close to the torn samples. I did not make all the strips but think I made enough to show. I will now turn them into a design. As you can see in “Inspirations for My Designs” this can be a way to get you… Read more
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Hand over the bracelets
I’m not sure about the wearing of these but for me they are buttery smooth on my wrists and my skin is very sensitive . People have a misconception that wool itches . Now it can but most times it does not. Read more
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Muted wall piece
I was perusing through a home improvement business and saw this wood. It all ready had a hole drilled in the top so I thought, wow, I can make a felted wall pocket with it. Here is the end result. It does have an opening where there can be some dried flowers tucked into it. Read more
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My “tell all” to my artistry
My canvas Well most painters start with a canvas, for me it is this… yarn. A piece of string, that needs to be transformed into the canvas and the art piece at the same time as they are being crocheted. My paint brushes Like the painter, I use different size tools to achieve a particular… Read more
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Purple Haze Mandala wall hanging
I am very pleased with how this one turned out. This crochet-felted wall hanging. Embellishments are; metal hearts turned fancy leaves., Green beads and gold studs. Read more