Saffron Johns, a British artisan now living in Bulgaria has such a vivid imagination so much so she is able to create a whole world filled with whimsical crochet wire animals and characters. That's why her shop on Etsy is called Other Worlds.
She said, "I always expected as a child that everything had much more to it than first met the eye, I would imagine that things came to life or held hidden secrets." Her love of "coming up with stories and magical creatures" still continues to delight and inspire her.
Wire is her preferred medium although she also includes other materials such as gemstones in order to complete a design. Saffron has used wire for years but did not actually learn to crochet until a few years ago. She doesn't use any fancy crochet stitches, just the basic one to create a wire fabric using 0.5 mm wire (about 24G).
Saffron's pieces just give us a very tiny glimpse to this amazing world of her imagination.
Her playful sense of humor shines in the Angel and Devil shoulder brooches and many of her other designs.
Who couldn't be charmed too with her sweet hedgehog with a valentine brooch?
She also creates sculptures, pictures and other objects which can be seen on her website. Catch up with her latest work on her delightful blog.
Before You Go:
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Star Gazing Hedgehog Pendant Necklace |
She said, "I always expected as a child that everything had much more to it than first met the eye, I would imagine that things came to life or held hidden secrets." Her love of "coming up with stories and magical creatures" still continues to delight and inspire her.
Flamingo Earrings |
Mouse on a Cheese Moon Pendant |
Parrot Earrings |
Her playful sense of humor shines in the Angel and Devil shoulder brooches and many of her other designs.
Angel and Devil Shoulder Brooches |
Cat Fishing Bracelet and Ring combination |
She also creates sculptures, pictures and other objects which can be seen on her website. Catch up with her latest work on her delightful blog.
Before You Go:
- Sparkflight's Amazing Wire Jewelry and Sculptures
- Bead and Wire Knitted Earring Tutorials
- Tutorials on How to Make Wire Crochet Jewelry (easy)
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Such fabulous creations...It's wonderful to see that there are really no limits to what can be done with wire and imagination!
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this artist to my attention!
Thanks so much for taking the time to create this post Pearl! I really appreciate it and it looks great : )
ReplyDeleteThank you, Saffron
You are so welcome, Saffron. We are all in awe of your amazing work.
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing work. I love the little mouse on the moon and the hedge hog. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are just delightful pieces. Saffron's obviously very talented and has a keen sense of whimsy. I love them all!
ReplyDeleteSo did I! I had a lot of trouble trying to pick just a few of Saffron's designs to feature!
ReplyDeleteOow...really cute..! :)
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