by Tilly Puffin | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Handmade business
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...
by Tilly Puffin | May 25, 2019 | Blog, Life by the sea
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...
by Tilly Puffin | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog, Handmade business
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...
by Tilly Puffin | Nov 17, 2018 | Handmade business, Organisation
I thought I’d show you my workspace, where all the puffins and other creations come to life.I move everything around now and then to make the space work better, and it’s always revitalising to have a “new” place to work. The latest revamp includes painted pegboard to...
by Tilly Puffin | Oct 20, 2018 | Handmade business
Don’t worry, there hasn’t been a takeover or anything. It’s still just me in the roles of designer, maker, accountant and tea lady, working at home here in Dingle, with some tech help from my partner and some lovable hindrance from the cats. I thought it was...
by Tilly Puffin | Oct 20, 2018 | Embroidery
What’s the best way to store embroidery threads? Having organised and accessible threads makes all the difference to an embroiderer’s life. You can easily find the colour you need, and see when you have run out and need to replace one. A selection of neatly stored...
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