Yes, it’s doll time again! In other words, I’m currently making more dolls for superstar designer Sarah Campbell. These beauties will be dressed in wonderful Liberty fabrics: Sarah and her sister Susan’s Cottage Garden design in new colourways and scales, … Continue reading
Short term memory. It’s a mystery to me. I used to remember things. Years ago, when I worked in a bookshop, I could hold numerous ten-digit ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers) in my head. They just sort of popped up when … Continue reading
So here they are – my new gang of four. My doll-a-day plan sort of happened! Although I have to admit, I did spill over into an additional day… but there were reasons for that. For one thing, I had the last bits … Continue reading
I do like completing a batch of something. Some bits of a batch can be boring. Like stuffing. But making Liberty fabric dolls is never dull for long, because bit by bit and detail by detail, each one becomes an … Continue reading
Wooden toys are the best (after fabric ones) aren’t they? I wish I could carve wood. I like wood. It is probably my favourite material, after fabric of course. Warmer than metal, less fragile than clay, I have a lot of wood … Continue reading