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Welcome to

Where unwanted items get recycled and recreated into beautiful things to wear and use, the proceeds going entirely to animal welfare charities

Poppy is now unable to work regularly because of various chronic conditions but in order to 'give something back' and have a purpose in the wider world she loves creating quirky, pretty things for people to enjoy. On this page you will find a growing selection that have been made over the last ten years. Almost all of the items are available for sale...all you have to do is make an enquiry or an offer for them!

poppypalin@gypsymoondesign.fsnet.co.uk

Payment can be paid through PayPal and will be donated directly to Happy Landings Animal Shelter in Pylle, Somerset.

www.happy-landings.org.uk

Above: Detail from a knitted bag using three diffferent types of yarn together to create a layered pebble effect

Please note:

These items do not support the 'wool industry' and therefore are not funding the farming of sheep as 'products' or 'stock' as the materials have all been reclaimed and the resulting items re-created, not bought from new. The whole idea is to be green (re-using wherever possible) and crafty (using creative energy) with a heart (acknowledfging our connection to all beings as equal kin).

Here Poppy advocates our changing from seeing our fellow earthlings as RESOURCES to becoming RESOURCE-FULL ourselves. Let's stop CONSUMING and start TRANSFORMING what already exists!

Compassionate living, in full inspired awareness, is easy and enjoyable. Here's a page full of examples...

GALLERY OF CRAFTS

FELTED BROOCHES

All the brooch items shown are just above actual size and attach to clothing - particularly coat lapels, chunky cardigans or bags - through a bar brooch finding on the back of the flower. They would also sit nicely on a curtain if you wouldn't like to wear soemthing so extravagant yourself! These bright, bold 'statement pieces' are all made from recycled woollen materials, such as old jumpers and scarves, that have been washing machine felted. Some layers are made from received/found/bought second-hand wool that Poppy has unravelled, knitted up and felted in hot water. The buttons are also vintage/reused while the beaded bobbles are hand-made.

BAGS

Above: Front and back of a (green) heart tweedy felted beaded button bag! The fastening is a rose made of a beautiful shimmering second hand fabric that is like chiffon only nicer!

Above: A jumper becomes a bag! On the left is the front and right is the reverse side.

Below: Another felted jumper bag with embellishments

Below: Bags made from vintage fabric and ribbons

Below: detail from a kilt pin brooch, made with vintage beads etc.

Below: An embellished second hand bag

Above: Front and back views showing velvet trimmings and felted hearts

EMBELLISHED CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

Poppy also takes excellent second-hand items and embellishes them with buttons, embroidery etc. These are one-off pieces of high quality.

Above: Denim Jacket One front

Below: Denim Jacket 2 back, two views

Below: Denim Jacket 2, front views

Below: Denim Jacket2 back

Above: Old corduroy jacket with a tweedy blanket-stitched twist!

Below: A second-hand Boden button blazer in cherry red velvet with plenty of vintage emellishments

Below: You can always wear your heart on your sleeve...or anywhere that takes your fancy

Above: These faux suede boots were made for embellishing!

INSPIRATIONS and IDEAS

Below: Details of a felted scarf and some colour swatch sketches. Playing with texture, shades and eloquent shapes is the perfect exercise of our creator-potential and such excellent fun!