We got one of our living room sofas, as many people do, from Ikea. We were so skinflinty that actually, we got it from Ikea’s bargain corner. It was cheap, if a bit grubby. It didn’t have nice legs and it … Continue reading
Author Archives: modflowers
grumpy
I got an email yesterday. I’ve been turned down by a craft fair organiser I applied to. It made me grumpy, I have to say, to read that “unfortunately your products aren’t quite what I’m looking for.” It’s not a very … Continue reading
identity crisis
I made a new creature over the weekend, because I wanted to have a go at one with a pointy snout. In the past all my snouts have been made separately and stitched on after the main doll shape has been … Continue reading
breeches, belts, boots & bloomers
I do like completing a batch of something. Some bits of a batch can be boring. Like stuffing. But making Liberty fabric dolls is never dull for long, because bit by bit and detail by detail, each one becomes an … Continue reading
teeny tiny toys
Wooden toys are the best (after fabric ones) aren’t they? I wish I could carve wood. I like wood. It is probably my favourite material, after fabric of course. Warmer than metal, less fragile than clay, I have a lot of wood … Continue reading
four eyes are better than two
There are many rubbish things about getting older. I keep reading about these people who feel “more comfortable in their skin”, who care less about what people think, and who are actually happier than they have ever been upon reaching middle age. … Continue reading