I like learning new things. Recently I spotted a doll-making course running locally, but at £177, I decided I couldn’t afford it. But having learned the basics of doll-assembly at my Hope and Elvis course with Jess Quinn, I didn’t really need … Continue reading
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a lady’s prerogative
Unlike many vintage fabric fans, I have never been enamoured of vintage Sanderson. Don’t get me wrong, I love what the likes of Dottie Angel and Sarah Moore can do with it – and I am by no means immune to the charms of granny chic in … Continue reading
crewel world
What is it about vintage embroideries that make them so appealing? Is it the bright colours, the exuberant, usually floral, designs? Well, yes. It is. They just make my heart sing. I know the amount of work involved in them. I’ve … Continue reading
beauty school dropout
A couple of weeks ago, over on Facebook, I lamented missing out on a lovely miniature chair (the very one pictured below) from online vintage emporium Winter’s Moon. I thought it would make the perfect doll’s seat. But someone snapped it up whilst … Continue reading
treasure trove
Having not had the pleasure of a great deal of vintage-browsing since Christmas, this weekend saw me taking a little tour of the charity shops of Sherwood. They can be a variable lot, these out-of-town boutiques of the discarded. I have had … Continue reading
julie
At the risk of becoming a bore, I can’t seem to stop making dolls. But there are just so many things to like about it! In particular, the way that each one’s personality and “look” seems to develop gradually as I go along, … Continue reading