residency and three week exhibition in Derby Arboretum

Exciting news, I shall be the artist in residence in the orangery, for three weeks in june at the arboretum in Derby. Its a beautiful space and I cant wait to work there. I will be working on site for everyday during this, so please come and see me :0)

I will be showing, dolls, paintings and curios.....

Heres a sneeky preview of a painting on the go.........

moving to derbyshire.....on the move...

Moving to my new studio shortly, which is a real little dolls house with an upstairs and a downstairs !!!

There I will be running workshops as well as making my little friends ......

a three week exhibition and residential coming up in the city of Derby soon, in June---more news about that later-----so keep yer eyes peeled.....you never know whats going on at the tinchapel..............

A Dress fit for a princess..........

A lovely dress I made recently for a princess....the Princess Mrs Jessica von Wilson---the story teller----check out her link in my side bar.

I really loved making this dress and creating the texture, its just beautiful !!

Working in lovely dupion silk...........

My New Years Resolution.......

Well my new years resolution,....well its to sew ofcourse !!!!

Antique Machine of the 50's.......

Well firstly apologies for the lack of postings, but I really must introduce you to my latest love interest........... and here she is, this very stylish and to die for Husqvarna sewing machine. Not only is she a real beauty but she really sews her heart out !!!

I urge anyone who wants a good machine to get onto ebay and use the search engine !

she does nearly 50 stitches too, and anyone who needs a hand with codes and settings for these, please feel free to email me and I will be happy to help :0)

Isnt she a beauty !!