If the Shoes Fit

If the Shoes Fit . . . , 28" x 29",  #4-, 6-, and 8-cut wool on linen. Designed and hooked by Ellen Banker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2016.

"Hello, my lovelies,” she cackled. Gabriella the Good Witch, nicknamed “Gabby” by her friends and customers, was opening her shop for the day. It was bright and sunny with just a hint of a chill in the air. But, of course, chill was to be expected. Halloween was just a few weeks away, and the leaves had been falling for several days. This was Gabby’s busiest time of the year. Everyone wanted the latest in fashionable, functional shoes.