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

what I made & what I bought

As promised yesterday, here she is… This is the doll I made at Jess Quinn’s workshop on Saturday. As you can see, I took full advantage of the lovely bits and bobs on offer to make and clothe her. I didn’t … Continue reading