COLE'S VOYAGE OF CHILDHOOD Art Batts to Spin and Felt Sparkle:No Sparkle I dyed this on my

I dyed this on my Sock Perfection yarn base

The thing that makes Stained Glass Sock uniquely wonderful is that one ply is made of white wool while the other alternates between black and white

The Oriental style of the painting was very intentional

I added red and gold firestar for shimmer and some of the softest deep purple mohair locks I have ever had the pleasure of using

COLE'S VOYAGE OF CHILDHOOD Art Batts to Spin and Felt Sparkle:No Sparkle I dyed this on myThis art batt was inspired by Thomas Cole's painting, Voyage of Childhood. That painting was the first of a series entitled Voyage of Life. Cole is considered the founder of the Hudson River School, and what makes his work really unique is the fact that he combined nature and spiritual elements. In this painting, there is a guardian angel guarding the child as he travels by boat through an earthly paradise, reminiscent of innocence. The art batts