She brings hallucinations. She lives where fireflies mate and breed.
She can only be seen in the light of a full moon. She wears dresses
that glow with fiery colours and has russet-coloured wings like a
brightly coloured butterfly.
Ember Agaricglow
In Forest glades
Where fireflies dance
Beneath the moon
On leaf and branch
There dwells a maid
Of midnight fair;
Pale is her skin,
Dark is her hair.
Ember eyes,
A heart of flame;
A vision in moonlight;
Speak not her name!
Or weave she will
A web of deep
Entangled dreams
to haunt your sleep.
Hallucinations
She'll bring to thee;
A fairy charm
Which has no key.
My completed fairy for the Ravelry Fairy KAL. This has been so much fun, I've already got another fairy in the works: Hazel Catdancer!
WOW!!! she is beautiful Beth, think she must go down as my most favorite to date, well done you and thank you soooooo very much for sharing your creation with us...xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your great words, Amber :-)
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Beth, what a delightful fairy doll. Love her hair---great texture!! The embroidery is so fun. The dress is striking, with the change in colors as it gets longer. Nice lace stitch. You have such a creative spirit. Her profile scares me a little---but each has their own story!!
ReplyDeleteThank you always for your encouraging words, Judy. Some fairies are light, some are dark, and some live in-between :-)
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Beth, I am having lots of trouble posting a comment here so if I repeat myself forgive me. I love the poem and the fairy. I think you should do more of both and put them into a book.
ReplyDeleteDear Fiona, thank you so much for your lovely words! You are a true inspiration for those of us who live in the world of handmade dolls :-)
DeleteWarmly,
Beth
Joyce, you are a true kindred spirit!
ReplyDeleteYour BFF
Beth
Wat een prachtig blog met deze beauty popjes en mooie kleuren.
ReplyDeleteIk ga je blog volgen zo mooi.
Groetjes Ria
Dank u zeer, Ria :-)
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I stumbled across your site and have literally spent hours here - I think I've looked at EVERYTHING! Your dolls are beautiful :-) I've never crocheted a doll before, but I downloaded your Free Spirit pattern and I'm going to give the creative side of my brain a well deserved chance to play for a change.Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations. I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
ReplyDeleteI am delighted you enjoyed your visit :-)
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Beth, thanks for your awesome work, your dolls are amazing. I started to create dolls approximately 6 months ago and you were my best and most respected inspiration! I wanted to thank you. :) Thanks to you I also discovered books of Fiona McDonald and I was enchanted, by works of both of you.
ReplyDeleteI check your website almost every day and I'm looking forward to even the shortest new post. :D Your work is literally magical. Greetings from Europe! :)
Ann, thank you so much for your lovely words. Dollmaking is such a satisfying craft; you can let your imagine go, use lovely yarns, and make children of all ages happy. What could be better than that :-)
DeleteWarmly,
Beth