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Going to See the Sea Pinks
It's my favourite time of year again, when the cliffs and shores are covered in Sea Pinks, and this year I have a new bicycle to add another layer of exercise to my walks!The Tilly dolls and Puffin the cat came with me for a photo shoot on the cliffs among the...
Jack Russell and Dachshund sewing kits
The sewing kit range has been updated with new packaging, and some new additions. Mitzi the Dachshund and Jip the Jack Russell have now joined Angus the Scottie in the dog kit range. You can find all the kits here; The kits come boxed up and gift wrapped so they make...
How to Make a Tilly Doll with Yarn Hair
I wanted to see how Tilly would look with long hair made from yarn, instead of her usual short felt bob. It’s fun to try out different types and colours of yarn, and there’s more scope for creating different hairstyles. To adapt the Tilly...
New Year Plans
At the beginning of January I review the past year and identify what worked and what didn’t, what I need to build on and what new projects I want to concentrate on. I usually overestimate how much I can get done, so this year my focus is on streamlining and...
Merryn Christmas Gift Guide
I'm delighted to be included in this year's Merryn Christmas gift guide. This magazine-style guide contains an array of lovely products from small, independent businesses in the UK and Ireland. A great place to start on the Christmas shopping! My page looks like this,...
Tilly and Puffin dolls coming soon!
Work continues on the new doll patterns, with the samples of Puffin the cat and her outfit completed. My sewing room is getting crowded with dolls as I test the pattern templates and make up more samples while taking step by step photos for the instructions. I'm...
A new doll comes to life
I’ve been working on Tilly, a doll pattern to accompany Tabitha Rabbit and have finished the sample doll and some clothes. The dolls in this range will have bodies the same size and shape so that they can share their wardrobe, and I plan to make some of the outfits...
Sea Pinks Time
Every day I walk up the steep path along the edge of the harbour and climb to the top of the headland overlooking Dingle Bay. The grassy banks and cliff edges are covered with rounded mounds of thrift or sea pinks, defying the wind and salt spray and clinging to the...
Tabitha – a rabbit doll sewing pattern with removable clothes
Our newest sewing pattern is Tabitha Rabbit, a cuddly felt bunny with removable dress, jacket and shoes. Tabitha is 16 inches high including her floppy ears! She wears a sleeveless floral dress with a matching felt jacket and shoes. I had so much fun making her and...
Spring Makeover for the Dogs!
At this time of year I go through my product collection, updating and adding new designs, and this year I felt the dogs were looking a bit dark and dowdy, so I’ve given them all a spring makeover with new jackets and the addition of little felt bandanas!Mitzi the...