When I used to work in an office I was always a really hard worker. Unlike some people, for whom the term “slackness personified” got coined, I didn’t slope off to lunch early and return late. I never hung around … Continue reading
Author Archives: modflowers
picture perfect: david klein
I love stumbling across a new, old thing. As you may realise if you have read my blog for any length of time, discovering the work of illustrators and artists is a great passion of mine. It’s one of my favourite … Continue reading
sheffield spoils
I had such a good time in Sheffield last time I visited. So when my friend Maria of Sunshine Vintage suggested a trip over for a weekend mooch around the vintage shops, I jumped at the chance. We started off at … Continue reading
bunny boy giveaway
I have been working on something this week that has had me scratching my head a little bit. I can’t show you any of it yet, but suffice to say it involves working something out. Sometimes, working things out is fine. … Continue reading
current crush: hand stitched butterflies
There are makers whose work I like. And there are some makers whose work I love. Anything by Viv of Hens Teeth falls definitely into the latter category. My current crush is her hand stitched butterflies, made from vintage Suffolk puffs … Continue reading
little inspirations
Whilst I have been making dolls I have deliberately tried to keep my attentions away from dolls that other people are making. Normally I love browsing other clever makers’ wares and admiring their skills. But I didn’t want to end … Continue reading