Deer Mother...

When I made my reindeer I knew that the females were the ones who kept their antlers in the winter.

So I gave her a feminine Sami name meaning 'quiet,' to honour the majestic and powerful and all being magical creatures we associate the winter season with.

Introducing Jaska...

After blog hopping this morning I found the most interesting post by Gather a local Victoria

blog produced by two women who clearly know how to research and put out a gorgeous blog.

They are truly passionate about which they write about! 

I urge you to check out there archives...so interesting and

many tasty recipes made from local, wild crafted ingredients!

So I found this enlightening post all about the Deer Mother in legend, folklore and history...

https://gathervictoria.com/2014/12/04/doe-a-deer-a-female-deer-the-spirit-of-mother-christmas/comment-page-3/#comment-4911

So grab a mug of tea and spend the time to have a look through the beautiful images

and learn all about this engaging tale of the Deer Mother.

I guess it explains a lot on a former sculpture I made...Finns Nordic dream...

I had no idea about all of the folklore regarding birds in the antlers and such!

(this sculpture is sold)

(p.s...Jaska is now available in my etsy shop here

Fakin' it...

Wordless Wednesday featured her head.

I'm not a knitter so the sweater she'll be wearing is a bit of faux knitting.

Needle felted and made in pieces like a 'real' sweater and then needle felted onto the main body...

 ...borrowing designs from Nordic / Icelandic and Shetland knitting...

Soon to be adorned with tiny buttons, to keep the milkmaid warm on chilly mornings...

(to be continued!)