Tuesday 28 July 2015

It's all about the base...

Here's some new work that I have been developing, a paper mache sculpture on a mohogany base.
This one is called, it's all about the base. Dealing with the female form and how body conscious we are. Our vulnerability due to media pressure.
It stands at 12 inches in height and I have really enjoyed making it.
It's a one of a kind piece, that's listed in the etsy shop now and priced to sell.
Enjoy !



Thursday 23 July 2015

The key keeper....

This little bunny , the key keeper, has just been made by myself and is going to her new home very soon.
I tried really hard for a different kind of face and think she turned out sweet.
Check back tomorrow for lots of new items heading to the etsy shop, I have tried a few different ideas out and would love to know what you think
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Monday 20 July 2015

Painting the face....

Here is a wee blogg post, of painting a dolls face in process.

I hope you find it useful and may feel inspired to try making your own.

Happy Days

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Wednesday 8 July 2015

New dolls in the etsy shop today

Here are a few new dolls , showing in the etsy shop today, I hope they bring a smile to your face.
Have a super day !
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Saturday 4 July 2015

The Case of the Missing Tortoise....

About two weeks ago I noticed a post on Facebook, about an owner who had lost her beloved tortoise. I reposted it a few times , and really hoped they would be reunited.

The tortoise went missing in the St Dogmaels Poppit sands area and had been missing for ten days :(

We often do a very large walk from St dogmaels to poppit, but climb to the highest point and then descend to the sea, it's a hard climb but the view is amazing. It takes two hours there and two hours back. We usually spend about three hours walking the beach and drinking tea :) when we land.

It was on our walk back home, that I noticed something very large moving and I just stared, I couldn't believe it ! My son said what is it and I ran down the lane to gather the creature in my arms, as I knew it was the Missing African tortoise :)

With the help of some lovely local people, I found out who her owner was and where, and we walked to her home. She was a very, very heavy tortoise :)

It was a real joy to reunite her with her delightful owner, who had had her for years.

We felt happy and blessed.

Here is Lara, the runaway tortoise :)

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Thursday 2 July 2015

Susannah, the most beautiful shop in Bath

Recently I had the privilege of visiting the gorgeous shop called Susannah, on Broad street, in the city of Bath.
It is a stunning shop, inspiring and breath takingly beautiful.

A must for all artisans needing to buy original antique fabric, and for collectors of quilts and antique clothes. Also you will find a remarkable array of antique wedding dresses, infact it is textile heaven.
As well as textile beauties and artisan cushions, you will see amazing furniture, like the stunning hand painted antique dressing table.
The shop and business has been going for many years, and Susannah herself was one of the first collectors and dealers specialising in French fabrics, here in the UK. She has a great deal of knowledge and is one of the most loveliest people I have ever met.
I can't wait to visit her again soon and have been making my wish list :)
She even has makers packs full of antique bits of fabrics and quilts for us artists to play with and she is a regular exhibitor at Selvedge.
If you have never been, I urge you to go and send her my love and best wishes.
Here are alot of photos for you to drool over :)
Have a lovely weekend my friends,
Love always
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