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

Poppy loves re-vamping old garments and 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 for important causes. New pieces can be made to order using the vinatge beads, charms and fabrics Poppy has collected over the years. Just covering postage and a donation to an animal charity will be all that is required as payment.

poppypalin@gypsymoondesign.fsnet.co.uk

Payment can be paid through PayPal and will be donated to

Dorset Wildlife Rescue

and

Totnes Wild Bird Rehabilitation, South Devon, UK

Above and below: Textured squares created by knitting with recycled and manmade yarns, often up to six strands twisted together to make a new skein. This creates a bumpy natural effect remincicent of pebbles or moss. These squares can then be mixed and matched, joined togther to make a throw or cushion. Poppy unravels unwanted scarves and jumpers to get some of these strands while other yarn is sourced second hand.

Please note:

These items do not support the 'wool industry' and therefore are not funding the farming of sheep as 'products' or 'livestock' 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 (acknowledging our connection to all beings as equal kin).

Above: Knitted cushion cover

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

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NECKLACE TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST FRUITS OF LAMMASTIDE

Above: A one-off piece made as a gift using vintage findings, charms and beads. It was made for Poppy's dear friend, the amazing artist, writer and performer Jill Smith. See Jill's work here:

www.jill-smith.co.uk

Recycled Wild Flower Necklaces and Earrings for Summer Solstice
One Off Designs to Celebrate the Untamed in Our Fields and Hedgerows

Only vintage findings, beads, charms and cabochons are used in these pieces

All of this jewellery is Poppy's own but illustrates what she can make for anyone who is interested in own a similar one-off piece. Commissions are welcome...as long as you are not in a hurry! All proceeds from these sales would go to

Dorset Animal Rescue and Totnes Wild Bird Rehabilitation

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RECYCLED and FELTED ITEMS

A FUNKY PURSE

Above: Front fastened...

Above: Front opened...

Above: And Back.

This item was made for Katy, with love.

It is designed to be a purse that will always 'have the funk' and groove on her behalf !

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

Below: A handcrafted felty tweedy bag in its fomative stage...

And below in its finished state front and back

Below: Front and back of another green-hearted tweedy felted beaded button heart bag!

Above: The fastening on this bag is a rose made of a beautiful shimmering second hand fabric that is like chiffon only nicer!

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

Below: Another felted jumper bag with embellishments...this bag was being offered for auction at the JUNE 2011 Wessex Gathering in theUK with any raised funds going to Dorset Wildlife Trust. Please see

wessex gathering

Below: This knitted and lined bag is also being offered for auction at the JUNE 2011 Wessex Gathering in the UK with any raised funds going to Dorset Wildlife Trust. Please see the above link for more details. Thank you!

Below: Bags made from vintage fabric and ribbons

Above: This lovely little tapestry baglet is not longer available although the ones below are

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

Below: A beautiful bag made from a tweed skirt with vintage ribbons and buttons, fully lined

Below: Details from the above bag showing the ribbon and button detail and tweed fabric

Below: A heart shaped bag made from various reclaimed fabrics, buttons and ribbon with a thick padded lining, suitable for carrying craft materials as its nice and strong

Below: An embellished second hand bag

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

Below: Madbags...Funky felting freestyle, just for fun.

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

Below:An Embellished T-shirt...

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!