Bow Hunting Creations

A Collaboration between Freeborne Bows and Fair Ophelia Designs

(creations especially designed for the Primitive Archer/Hunter)

 HOODED SCARF
Various weights for hunting in all seasons and environments
heavy-weight wool   $60 
 light-weight wool    $40
 light-weight linen    $40
  

 

     
HOODED COWL
heavy-weight wool   $120
light-weight wool     $80
light-weight linen     $80
made with standard rounded hood -- $10 extra for "tailed" hood 
                                           (as pictured)

ADD A CUSTOM APPLIQUED TOTEM (ANIMAL/SYMBOL) $20

COMING SOON!!!
Wool Hand/Arm Warmers for the Primitive Archer/Hunter
Wool Vests
Bow Socks

REQUEST CUSTOM WORK!!!!  I will work with you to make what you need.
fairopheliadesigns@gmail.com
Look at my etsy shop for other hand-made creations:  http://fairophelia.etsy.com

Madrone Berry Necklaces

One of my favorite things to do, while walking in the woods around Tipi Village, is taking a moment with the Madrone trees. The thin bark peels off leaving a smooth layer exposed and I am in constant awe of its twisting and gnarled branches.  One of the older Madrones, called Grandma by the kids and I, has swallowed a barb-wire fence. Nature does not care about our imaginary boundaries.

 

 

It is one of the many sacred trees of the Pacific Northwest.

In the legend of the great flood, the Salish First Nation describe how the Madrona tree provided an anchor for their canoes to hold steady and not drift away. It is known as a Tree of Knowledge because it knows how to find the sun. It twists and turns, growing new branches where the sun can reach them. Poet Richard Olafson shares another Native legend, writing, "The tree's webbed roots hold the splintered earth together." If it should disappear, the myth warns, the planet would fly apart and be utterly destroyed. The Madrone is also known as the Tree of Depth and Integrity, and is symbolic of protection and versatility.

One of our fellow villagers found Madrone berry necklaces at a primitive skills gathering and I couldn't wait to make some the following year.  Waiting is one aspect of wildcrafting that makes things more exciting and cherished, you usually only have a short window of opportunity to gather materials!

I spent a good amount of my time, while driving to Missouri, stringing the berries and after a month of slow drying they are ready to become necklaces. 

 

 

 

 

 

I am honored to adorn my body with these berries and hope those of you that get your own will appreciate this trees beauty.

 

 

 

A Glimpse of Fair Ophelia

I have been working on creating different vest patterns and they are turning out great!  Kids vests are happily eating up my fabric supply... shopping for more may be in order...  Also, half vests that make me feel fancy.  My vintage Singer is working great and my outdoor workspace is shady and cool during this insane heat wave.

Fair Ophelia Bags

people have been asking me what kinds of bags they can order, so here are a few examples of the fair ophelia bags...

pleated bag, this is the largest version, but i make them in various sizes

the pleated bag in use...in a very messy studio.

coffee sack messenger bag, sized for a laptop

small coffee messenger

shoulder coffee purse

i have done custom bags in other designs, but those are typically a one-time deal, unless requested.

i have been busy designing a coffee clutch purse, a unisex wallet, wristlets, and other goods for the Indie Valentine show.
off to work...

they both like it...

i just received this photo and was surprised to see the resemblence of the cats. i didn't even know Alexandra's cat was black... it makes the bag even better.

indie valentine

i just found out that i will be part of this year's Indie Valentine Craft Show. Yeah!!!! and my god the work that must be done. i will give more details later... until then, here's the official site:

Indie Valentine

New Design

small coffee sack messenger
9x10x2

After many requests, I have designed a new, smaller version of the coffee sack messenger bag. I really like the shape, kind of militaryesque. I made three for a friend to choose two from and of course she chose my favorite one, but i have enough fabric left over to make one for myself...but we know how that ends up... over someone elses shoulder. I will be posting these ones on my etsy shop soon. i think that I will have an officially update day after the first of the year.

i am waiting for my england order to arrive, so that I can post pictures of it. it was one of the most involved and time-consuming free motion stitching design on a messenger bag flap that i've done so far. alexandra... you're family so i went the extra mile and i hope that you love it.

i've been busy trying to keep up with my orders. this week i shipped to alaska, england, colorado, louisiana, oregon and hawaii. it feels good to know that my creations are floating around out there.

well, i have to get to work before the kids wake up.

Bizarre Bizaar

Join us as Rock Paper Scissors presents
the first annual "Bizarre Bazaar"
by: RED ANVIL
First Born Studio
fair ophelia designs
and many more...

We will showcase the creations of several
award winning local artists and give you an
opportunity to cross a few names off of your
Christmas list! There will be a wide and varied array
of desirable,one of a kind goods from which to choose:

• Wooden ATC & rolodex boxes
• Book Cradles
• Handbound Journals
• Paper Bowls
• Knit & Crochet Accessories
• Felted Brooches
• Jewelry by Red Anvil
• Notecard Sets
• & so much more (as if that weren't enough!)

WHEN: Friday & Saturday
November 23 & 24
11am-5pm each day

WHERE: Rock Paper Scissors
833 S.Main Street
St. Charles,MO 63301
636.724.5002

WHY: Why NOT?!
OH and because our
STOREWIDE SALE
starts Friday,November 23rd!
See you there!!!!

small pleated bags

i made a few new bags this week...

i free-motion machine stitched the above design. i love doing these, but they are time consuming.

one bag that i was tempted to sport myself.

i have a bunch of great fabric to make a lot of these bags and they are all have fall colors, so i'm going to be busy busy making bags over the next couple of days. i need to get them in stores soon for the holiday shopping madness.

new bags

elephant bag

elephant interior: heavy brown with retro floral pockets

coffee bean bag

coffee bean interior and pockets: green