by Tilly Puffin | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes
When I first started thinking about creating doll patterns, one of my motivations was using some of my son’s baby and toddler clothes (which I’d been sentimentally hoarding) to make clothes for my doll models. I wanted to encourage other makers to upcycle clothing,...
by Tilly Puffin | Sep 3, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes
Tilly and Puffin needed some warmer clothes for the coming months so I made this pattern for a cosy mix and match outfit. The tops and tights are made from stretch jersey, the skirt from cord and the boots and scarf from felt. You could also make leggings by removing...
by Tilly Puffin | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Organisation
One of my first holiday jobs in the 1980s was helping in the tiny Post Office on the island where I grew up. I loved sorting the mail, using the handheld date stamp to frank all the outgoing post and sealing the mailbags ready to be collected and taken by tractor to...
by Tilly Puffin | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes, Video tutorials
In my new video, I show you how to use ladder stitch to attach your Tilly doll’s head to her body. There are full instructions and step by step photos included in the Tilly doll pattern, which is available...
by Tilly Puffin | Jul 4, 2020 | Blog, New Products
Fred is the newest addition to the family of felt dog ornaments. Fox terriers became popular as pets in the 1930s, and I love the old-fashioned look of these dogs, reminiscent of vintage nursery push-along toys. Doing a little research, I discovered that these feisty...
by Tilly Puffin | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Dolls and Clothes, Life by the sea
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...
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