When I first decided I wanted to make a doll, little did I know what I’d started. I keep seeing clothes I want to dress dolls in. But mostly, I haven’t the first idea how to go about making them. Let … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
bad hair day
We all have them, don’t we. Bad hair days. Well, it turns out that dolls are no exception. I know the saying goes “a bad workman blames his tools” but it would, I think, have helped if I’d had the … Continue reading
bent needles & brimless titfers
So the next creation arising from my newly-found obsession for doll-making is complete. Well, apart from sewing on the arms. The doll needles required for the task arrived as I was typing this… bent beyond all possible use somewhere en route through the postal … Continue reading
getting carried away
Having enjoyed making Dolly, as promised I decided to strike whilst the iron was hot. So I got going making another one. But before I started dressing her I decided to do a spot of research, for the purposes of vintage-inspired costuming. … Continue reading
dear dolly
Dear Dolly, I am writing this letter to you to say thank you. As you may know, following a recent trip to Australia, I lost my making mojo. I was feeling very tired and quite a bit sad, which had resulted in a rather … Continue reading
stalling
I love looking at other people’s designs. Browsing the internet, popping into shops… discovering the stuff that other talented people make or design is one of my great pleasures. However, sometimes it can be counter-productive. After having great trouble getting going … Continue reading