Unicorn Facts: My Journey into the Magical World

Many years ago, I turned to social media and asked, ‘When you think of unicorns, what do you think of?’ The response was tremendous. Little did I know about unicorns, up until this point. I have since this moment, become an aficionado. I know both facts and fiction about unicorns, I have participated in high quality research about unicorns, their surroundings, particulars, likes and dislikes. I come upon new facts, fairly often. In fact, the comments section of this blog is a great place to leave tips and lore. If you did that, my knowledge base would expand.

That contact brought to my attention, unicorns (this is an indelicate fact, and I am just preparing you to take in this information), poop soft serve ice cream. We all love a nice soft serve ice cream cone with the cone and all. Unicorns are also related to, use or otherwise hang out near, bubble gum machines, poppies, apples and rainbows. Unicorns will begin to glow, in the sunlight, because they grow aurora borealis feathers on their butts, as they mature. These beautiful feathers glisten and shift the colorful rays of light that bathe them.

And, here is my most fantastical finding about unicorns. I am imparting this information because I would like for you to be prepared. In this instance, like so many others, preparation is key. So.

When entering a forest of known unicorn habitation, you must, carry pinking shears. If we were playing Monopoly, one might say, Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.00. Just bring the pinking shears. Which sort of begs the question, What do you do with the pinking shears? I am unsure. There are corners of the internet that are best left untended. I am merely a messenger. 🦄🌈❤️‍🔥

Asking this question lead to the creation of an entire fabric line. I have two unicorn prints, a soft serve ice cream print, a pinking shears print, a feather print. There are probably more that I have forgotten about. The unicorn landscape you see above is part of a series that I am calling, The Unicorns are Coming. Thus far, I have made 7 unicorn landscapes, and I have three backgrounds made for even more. This is the first time that I am using indigo dyed rayon velvet in my work, which I consider to be a moon. So long as I dyed or printed it, I am using it. 

In creating narratives, I find that unicorns come through, they provide a plethora of really, quite magical options. They leave tasty treats around. Their forests contain poppies, feathers, and some pointy trees too. I try and place a pair of pinking shears in every forest that comes to fruition. Sometimes floating bubbles of love follow the unicorns around. Not all the time.

I have found, in researching unicorns, one must be quite attentive to catch all of the details.

If at all interested, I have created a three part zine called The Motif Makers Zine. It highlights how to transform creative ideas into textile designs, while imparting fantastic Unicorn lore! I think you might like it!