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
Tag Archives: doll making
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
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
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