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
Making dolls is a pleasure. Normally I meander through the process a bit. It’s just how I tend to work… I sort of multitask consecutively, if that makes any sense. I sit down and do a bit of sewing, a bit … Continue reading