Over Christmas I took a bit of a break from making and selling. At the time I felt I deserved the break. I’d been making quite a lot, both for commissions and fairs, and was glad to have some time to kick … Continue reading
Category Archives: craftyness
moth-eaten
I don’t actually hate many things in this life. But I do really hate moths. Not all moths. My hatred is reserved especially for the tiny brown clothes moth. Our house suffers from a surfeit of these sneaky little invaders. … Continue reading
grumpy
I got an email yesterday. I’ve been turned down by a craft fair organiser I applied to. It made me grumpy, I have to say, to read that “unfortunately your products aren’t quite what I’m looking for.” It’s not a very … Continue reading
identity crisis
I made a new creature over the weekend, because I wanted to have a go at one with a pointy snout. In the past all my snouts have been made separately and stitched on after the main doll shape has been … Continue reading
breeches, belts, boots & bloomers
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
four eyes are better than two
There are many rubbish things about getting older. I keep reading about these people who feel “more comfortable in their skin”, who care less about what people think, and who are actually happier than they have ever been upon reaching middle age. … Continue reading