You may have heard the term “finding my tribe” being bandied about and wondered what it means. To me, it’s all about belonging and connecting with other people. Obviously, my family are my number one tribe. I love the company of my … Continue reading
My new love is not fabric. I have been playing with fabric for as long as I can remember. As a child I always asked for – and got – those craft kits for Christmas. All through the 1970s I painted by … Continue reading
Just before my sister came to visit, I received a commission request. Four dolls. Each four-and-a-half inches high; each a mini character from Alice in Wonderland. There was to be the White Rabbit, Dormouse, Mad Hatter and Alice herself. Well, … Continue reading
I have been known to like a black frock, but other than that I could not be described as “emo”. According to the dictionary: “Emo /ˈiːmoʊ/ is a rock music genre characterized by an emphasis on emotional expression, sometimes through confessional … Continue reading
I think I have been suffering from a newly-identified syndrome. I had no idea I was afflicted until a little while ago, when I made a batch of velvet kitties. I was, as usual, rushing to get them done. When … Continue reading
Things seldom turn out as you expect, do they? As you may know, I’ve been making velvet cat dolls for textile designer Sarah Campbell, dressing them in her wonderful fabrics. But long before the cats were even a twinkle in Sarah’s … Continue reading