A Clump Of Bold Turquoise Brushstrokes (SOLD)

#79.

The third and final piece made from whatever I have left of Kevatjuhla by Miina Akkijrykka for Marimekko.

No fuschia bits of the cute moo-cows on this piece because I used the edges of the print.

But I think the free-spiritedness of the calves running in spring fields is not lost.

Another piece for those who love to wear their Empress Dowager's New Jewels with the ruched side showing.

Product Information:
~ All pieces are 100% handstitched with love.
~ Each piece is a one-off -> no two pieces of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels are the same
~ The smaller "gems" measure 2.5cm in diameter and the larger ones are 4cm
~ From the first "gem" on the left to the last one on the right: 29cm
~ Length of ribbon-tie: 40.5cm on each side (to allow for the wearing of your "jewels" at various lengths

Price:
~ SOLD!!!

A Galaxy Of Moo-Moo Turquoise & Rubies

#78.

The second piece of three made from my remnants of Kevatjuhla by Miina Akkirykka for Marimekko.

See these cute happy calves dashing through the fields? They are Miina's homage to "spring and freedon, and to those who dare to jump into anything new and exciting". Like these moo-moo babies!

I hope this piece of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels will bring you loads of exciting adventures too!

Product Information:
~ All pieces are 100% handstitched with love.
~ Each piece is a one-off -> no two pieces of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels are the same
~ The smallest "gem" measures 1.5cm in diameter, the next one up is 2.5cm, followed by 4.5cm and 6cm for the largest
~ From the first "gem" on the left to the last one on the right: 41cm
~ Length of ribbon-tie: 40.5cm on each side (to allow for the wearing of your "jewels" at various lengths

*No longer available*

For Sale: A Clump Of Moo-Moo Turquoise & Rubies

#77.

The first of three pieces made from Kevatjuhla by Miina Akkijyrkka for Marimekko.

Miina's print of these "calves rushing through spring fields" is the textile designer's "homage to spring and freedom, and to those who dare to jump into anything new and exciting".

A sign to take the plunge and take this piece of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels home with you? Tee hee hee.

Product Information:
~ All pieces are 100% handstitched with love.
~ Each piece is a one-off -> no two pieces of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels are the same
~ The smaller "gems" measure 2.5cm in diameter and the larger ones are 4cm
~ From the first "gem" on the left to the last one on the right: 29cm
~ Length of ribbon-tie: 39.5cm on each side (to allow for the wearing of your "jewels" at various lengths

Price:
~ AU$65.00 (for currency converter, click here) - cheap for a one-of-a-kind handmade piece compared to those mass-produced chainstore trinkets!

To purchase:
~ Please click here for shipping and payment information.

For Sale: A Galaxy Of Turquoise Pools

#75.

The second piece made from "gems" fashioned out of this piece of Matkalla Malle by Teresa Moorhouse for Marimekko (this blue version is no longer in print).

It is inspired by "the blurred images viewed from a moving car" but all I see after I've cut the round "gems" are swimming pools. Haha.

If you love wearing The Empress Dowager's New Jewels with the ruched side showing, this is a piece for you!

The colours are so serene that it's not going to give people around you dizzy headaches. Unlike some of the other crazy-coloured pieces. Tee hee hee.

Product Information:
~ All pieces are 100% handstitched with love.
~ Each piece is a one-off -> no two pieces of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels are the same
~ The smallest "gem" measures 1.5cm in diameter, the next one up is 2.5cm, followed by 4.5cm and 6cm for the largest
~ From the first "gem" on the left to the last one on the right: 41cm
~ Length of ribbon-tie: 39cm on each side (to allow for the wearing of your "jewels" at various lengths

Price:
~ AU$65.00 (for currency converter, click here) - cheap for a one-of-a-kind handmade piece compared to those mass-produced chainstore trinkets!

To purchase:
~ Please click here for shipping and payment information.

A Galaxy Of Sapphire & Turquoise Pools

#74.

The first of three pieces cut from this piece of Matkalla Maalle designer by Teresa Moorhouse for Marimekko (this blue version is now discontinued).

It depicts "the feeling of freedom which one gets on a car trip as views change rapidly" but after I cut the "gems" into rounds, they looked more like swimming pools to me.

This is a piece made for those who love wearing The Empress Dowager's New Jewels with the ruched side showing!

Product Information:
~ All pieces are 100% handstitched with love.
~ Each piece is a one-off -> no two pieces of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels are the same
~ The smallest "gem" measures 1.5cm in diameter, the next one up is 2.5cm, followed by 4.5cm and 6cm for the largest
~ From the first "gem" on the left to the last one on the right: 41.5cm
~ Length of ribbon-tie: 40cm on each side (to allow for the wearing of your "jewels" at various lengths

Price:
~ Given away to Auntie Fal for Christmas!

A Galaxy Of Turquoise Birdsong (SOLD)

#52.

Loving the retro feel in the colours and stripes. Very tempted to keep this one for myself. Again. *smacks wrist*

From the same piece of fabric by Lotta Kuhlhorn. Like #51.

Looks pretty good on the reverse too.





















SOLD!

A Strand Of Contaminated Turquoise (SOLD)

#38.

No, it's not going to turn your neck green, silly. "Contaminated", as in "slightly tainted by other colours". Which is pretty cool, I think.

This is the mother lode - a very very small piece of discontinued Marimekko fabric that I've been saving, hoping to find more so that I can make a bigger piece of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels. Haven't had any luck so I thought why not just make a simple strand of "gems"?

I mean, all the major labels have "entry level" pieces so why can't The Empress Dowager's New Jewels have some too? Pieces which are smaller thus more affordable but still retains all the qualities that makes it a unique piece of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels.

So here you go, hopefully the first of many "entry-level" pieces to come, A Strand Of Contaminated Turquoise. I'd grab it if I were you.

SOLD!

For Sale: Dainty Bullets Of Shimmery Turquoise

#31.

Turquoise is my favourite stone and I wonder why it took me so long to make a piece with it!

The "gems" on Dainty Bullets of Shimmery Turquoise are cut from a piece of glittery-plastic-coated cotton.

To see the tiny specks of shiny silver, click on image to enlarge.

Product Information:
~ All pieces are 100% handstitched with love
~ Each piece is a one-off - no two pieces of The Empress Dowager's New Jewels are the same
~ Each "gem" measures 2.5cm in diameter
~ From the first "gem" on the left to the last one on the right: 27cm
~ Length of ribbon-tie: 38.5cm on each side (to allow for the wearing of your "jewels" at varying lengths)

Price:
~ AU$49.00 (for currency converter, click here) - cheap for a one-of-a-kind piece compared to those mass-produced chainstore trinkets!

To purchase:
~ Click here for shipping and payment information