6.10.15

gathering toadstools


I spent Saturday afternoon at my favorite haven for artists and dreamers: Castle in the Air.  While I was there, I had the pleasure of chatting with dozens of lovely people visiting the shop, and sent them on their way accompanied by tiny, acorn capped autumn sprites (it was a free make-and-take workshop; for more info on upcoming make-and-take events, you can have a look HERE).

 

While I was at Castle in the Air, I noticed a sudden & surprising infestation of toadstool babies.  It was as though they had magically sprouted on the forest floor after a rain shower, only it wasn't raining inside The Castle.


I have a suspicion that these wee toadstool folk migrated over to the craft table from this beautiful display of German spun-cotton delights.  You can find this display just inside the door to Castle in the Air and you can also find spun-cotton mushrooms HERE in The Online Shoppe. (note: the caps worn by the toadstool babies above are 1.75 cm on the smaller one and 2.5 cm on the larger ones.)

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  1. AnonymousOctober 7, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    Just wondering if you used the balls and cut them in half? I don't see the mushrooms in the link that are the sizes you used. These are adorable!

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  2. Castle in the AirOctober 7, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Oops. We have them back online!

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    1. m. bloomOctober 7, 2015 at 12:00 PM

      Bravissimo!! Dear Everyone, go forth, browse the beautiful crepe paper and dresden trim! Register for classes and, while you're at it, you can purchase some properly sized toadstool caps!
      https://www.castleintheair.biz/shoppe/?b=10&k=10&c=327

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    2. m. bloomOctober 7, 2015 at 12:10 PM

      Note: to use the mushroom caps as doll hats, you can twist out the stem. The spun cotton will sort of spool out as you gently separate the cap from the stem.

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  3. SimoneOctober 8, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    Beautiful toadstool babies!

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