Howden show...

I'm looking forward to Howden Show this weekend (Sunday 1st July) where I'll be demonstrating some doll making techniques and selling my latest creations....now I have to go and finish some of those latest creations!

Patterns galore...

I finally have a stand for all of my patterns...it's a much better way of displaying them. I can't wait to use it at the next fair and I may even have a few new patterns to add to it!

New Quilts...

My latest quilt creation...I love the button details and the scrappy effect of this one!

My favourite favourite....

I've really fallen in love with this little girl, which is surprising as while I was making her I wasn't at all keen on the pattern, particularly when she was a calico blank. It's amazing how the character emerges as you paint!
She's already in her new home (never even made it to my ETSY shop) so I'll have to attempt another!

Raggedies in progress

The raggedies are such a popular doll, I've sold out again...so I thought I'd try some variations with styles and colours. They just need some hair and clothes now...

Work in progress...

Had a really busy few weeks with lots of different projects on the go and a lot of fairs which mostly have been a waste of time!
My newest dolls are almost finished and I'll be moving on to yet more new designs...

New Fair...

I'm really looking forward to this weekend...I'll be taking a variety of works in progress...might even get a couple finished while I'm there!

Water's Edge Fair.

I've had a busy weekend at the Water's Edge Easter craft fair...there were lots of visitors and I made a few new friends during the weekend. It's much more like a social event than work, but still quite tiring! I'm looking forward to my next fair and hoping that my new stand will be ready as I can't fit all of my new dolls on this one!

Cute or what?

I made this doll from brown brushed cotton denim, so the fabric is very thick and heavy, but has a beautifully soft touch!! I have to say I think this is the easiest fabric ever to paint, the paint glided so smoothly on to the surface and stayed exactly where it should with no bleeding...must get some more of this fabric!

A new look...

More new styles of doll... I would usually give the dolls a raggedy style face, but this time I opted for a more whimsical look. The doll on the right has a pinch stitched nose for added detail.