I recently met Dana on face book and fell
in love with her fabulous creations and we got to chatting as we girls do! and
she told me about her love of fiber art which for her started at an early age,
living then in Spain she saw an elderly lady dressed in mourning black sitting
in front of a medieval castle knitting the most intricate and beautiful lace.
The lady was so skilled at her craft that she didn't even look to see what her
fingers were creating. It was almost as if her fingers had eyes. Dana was mesmerized
and thought to herself “It’s like magic… and I want to learn how to do this!
This was the start of her love affair with all things fiber.
She also mentioned that she studied flamenco
dance and guitar and her work as you can see has been greatly influenced by the
vibrant colours and music of Spain, Portugal and Northern Africa.
Designs by Dana are a completely original
take on fabrics…. Creating clothing – rather, works of art that force you to see fashion in an entirely new way.
Dana has not hung her shoes up just yet and here are her favourite pair ready and waiting.....
Her clothes not only look comfortable,
flattering and best of all unique. From original patterns for couture hats,
separates and outerwear to reconstructed materials putting life into assumingly
tarnished textiles. The detail and care
put into every stitch from Dana is what makes her line unlike anything
currently dangling in your closet or what is found on the every-day store
racks.
Huge thanks to Dana for sharing her story with us and for her fabulous give away of a pair of up cycled gloves (First picture on post) which will go to one of my lucky followers. Now how to enter and you know I like to keep it simple..... so for the first time I am trying out Rafflecopter so bear with me and if there are any problems please let me know so I can rectify. So good luck and meanwhile Dana will strum you a little tune on her guitar.
20 comments:
I absolutely fell in love with her Tam hat with flare! She is VERY talented :)
Thank you both for putting on a great giveaway!
Pleasure Kayla and thanks so much for entering fingers crossed :)
I am so excited that I found your site! (on Beck Valley Books) Thanks for the giveaway too...here is the link to my "share" on facebook...https://www.facebook.com/jennyatdapperhouse/posts/390480654346823
jenny at dapperhouse
I am delighted you did too Jen, best of luck and thanks for entering.
I love the arm warmers and sweater coats! Everything was just beautiful though, :)
Anitais thank you and good luck for the draw
How lovely! I'm in :)
wonderful Sharona xx good luck
FB share link: https://www.facebook.com/sweepstakelover/posts/452346901466858
So EXCITED over the hoopla this raffle is causing! Can't WAIT to see who wins!
Just SOLD a pair of Cashmere Texting Gloves!!!! YAYYYYYY!
Fantastic Dana congratulations xx
love the pink and gray tam
Hi Tammy Yes that is my one of my favourites. Good luck and thanks for entering.
Thank you Kayla, Anitais, Sharona anbd Tammy! It will be fun to see who wins!
Jen and Damla thank you for sharing the link!
Chrissie! You're one in a million and so glad we met! Thank you for doing this!
FB share: https://www.facebook.com/4everlimitless/posts/474464685899985
My pleasure Dana and I am thrilled so many people love your work, but I had a sneaky feeling they would:) It's been a treat working with you and hey it's not over yet!!! Have a great weekend everyone xxx And a huge thank you to Adela for sharing.
Yes Adela! Thank you for taking the time to share the link!
Congratulations Zoe and your arm warmers will be on the way to you soon hope you love them. Thanks to everyone who entered, and well, till the next time xx
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