COLE'S VOYAGE OF CHILDHOOD Art Batts to Spin and Felt Sparkle:No Sparkle Purple Delight on Squoosh DK

Purple Delight on Squoosh DK

From left to right the colorways are Quino Checkermark

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

which was the silk used by royalty in India

I dyed this on my Sock Perfection yarn base

COLE'S VOYAGE OF CHILDHOOD Art Batts to Spin and Felt Sparkle:No Sparkle Purple Delight on Squoosh DKThis 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