"Once upon a time, in the land of memories and dreams, there was a young girl. She liked to lie in the warm patches of sun cast by the windows and whisk around the house in a half-dance half-run, whilst softly singing some odd little tune. She was taught to sew and cook and dance and play music, as she thought all little girls learned to do. And she would follow her mother to craft fairs and spend her pocket money on odd little knick-knacks, as she thought it was perfectly natural to do. She grew a little taller and a little older and seemed, for awhile, to outgrow her whimsical former self. But we never quite outgrow ourselves, do we?"
This is the delightful introduction to the world of DragoninKnots. You can tell before even taking a glance at her shop that you will find whimsy and femininity at each click of the mouse. Then take a glance at her amazing ACEOs and you may find that they are sophisticated and even reminiscent of Van Gogh's sketches from his famous letters ( think Starry Night over the Rhone).
After making her handmade cards for charity, DragoninKnots decided to take a whirl at the online shop, eventually making her home on Etsy. The goal was to sell her wares to pay for her schooling. More recently, after seeing her mother delve back into crocheting, she decided to try it for herself. After the more interesting creations that come from learning crochet ( anyone, myself included that has picked up a hook has experienced this), she began making scarves, gloves, coasters, and much more. Most impressively she has even made a crochet corset! Coming from a family of crocheters, each family member can recognize each others style so you know that what is created is truly unique.
The shop currently contains fantasy accessories, winter accessories, bright and colorful crochet and ink ACEOs. One of the wonderful things about her crochet pieces is the incorporation of ribbon.Ribbon is something she uses while making her clothing and adds to the texture and feel of each crochet piece. Texture is extremely important as she feels that especially with winter accessories, these worn items should feel good and comfortable. DragoninKnots prides herself on her individual coasters, as she enjoys the idea of trying different styles and not having to commit to one decor for your living room, kitchen, office, etc. The ACEOs are inspired by her own love for collecting other artists' mini artwork and are a reflection of her own experiences and travels. Studying abroad in France, learning the language and her vast knowledge of Old English are the current inspirations for her pieces.
Some of her other passions right now are her up and coming photography shop. You can see some of her amazing photos on her blog: http://DragoninKnots.blogspot.com. The composition of her images are engaging and the imagery itself is inspiring. She also recently adopted a very shy roborovski hamster ( we love adoption here at FTLOSA) that she hopes will warm up to her new environment and friends very soon.
Please do keep on the lookout for DragoninKnots now and in the future. You never know what adventure she'll have in store for you!
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