THE HANDMADE SHOP---in Alcester

Gorgeous--the HANDMADE SHOP in Alcester. Do go and check out the shop in Alcester, it is truly scrumptious !!! Many of my creations can be purchased there and they have an upstairs gallery opening this weekend--6th Of December. They also run workshops and give free advice to any crafters and artists. Dont forget not many shopping days left till Christmas!!!!

daffodil tea cosie.....

Heres my latest daffodil tea cosie, available at the handmade shop, 9, swann street alcester, knitted in hand spun and dyed merino---time for tea !!!

The latest Editon !!!

Check out our lovely new little cat, called , 'Pom, Pom !!' Isnt he gorgeous !!!!

The female form

I never get tired of sculpting the female form, an ocean asthetic, beautiful. I make these to commission only, but will be selling them in the Handmade Gallery in Alcester very soon !!

Sewing doll caddy for my best friend Jo.

Here is a lovely sewing caddy doll, based on an antique in a museum in the usa. This doll can be purchased as a kit from http://www.gailwilsonsdesigns.com/ and is a real pleasure to make. I am currently making one in red gingham for myself, do check out her website for more unusual antique inspired dolls, with amazingly accurate instructions, but mostly for the experienced needlework person.

I am busy working on some heritage style dolls which I am submitting to the toymakers guild. Here is a sneak preview. More news when thay are completed.

Dotties Birthday Bunny !!!

Here is Dottie-Mays birthday bunny that I made for her, she insisted that I get it onto my blogg, so here she is. She has a cath kidston cloth body and german mohair arms ,head and ears. I do sell similar, please feel free to email me for further information.

dotties bunny

Knitted cakes !!!!

Today I will be mostly knitting cakes !!! Here are a few of the calorie free darlings, they are awaiting beads etc. I will publish a photo of the finished articles once they are completed, plus a free knitting pattern !!!

How to make blackberry muffins and chocolate !!!!

You will need the following,

into a large mixing bowl place--

two medium eggs, two large mugs full of self raising flour, one large mug full of caster sugar, one large mug full of margarine or vegetable oil and half a pint of milk, or a little more so that the mixture has the right consistency.

Mix it altogether to form a yummy mixture, then add three quarters of a very large bar of bournville chocolate chopped up and two large mugfulls of black berries and slowly fold in.

Place the mixture into cake cases within two muffin pans.

muffins cont.

Place in the oven for 20 mins on 185 degrees, then allow to cool. Once cooled melt the rest of the bournville chocolate and drizzle over the top.

Afterwards, allow you kettle to boil and make yourself a nice cup of lady grey tea and sample your wares !!

Enjoy !!!

sunsets in september 2009---wow !!!

This month has seen some amazing sunsets and this is a picture of a very recent one taken last week by my eldest daughter Liberty, isnt it amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Online classes

Check this amazing and very reasonably priced online class , working with cloth and paperclay.

My Website is a coming .....

Keep your eyes on this space, my website is a coming !!!

ribbon and wool.

Here is a great idea I want to share with you. Pictured is a cropped cardigan knitted in Debbie Bliss's luxury tweed,--instead of using a traditional button to fasten up I have threaded large ribbon through the kneckline and created a ribbon tie !!! Easy-peasy!! Go on have a go, or if you dont have time email me and i can knit one to order--Happy Knitting!!

Come to the shop !!!

I am now selling fabric as well as yarns etc--so come and see me at the shop--there is plenty of tea and cake t00 !!

Knitted dolls

Have made this glorious doll, that was inspired by Claire Garlands book of knitted babes. She is so lovely--go on buy the book and make your own lovelies !!

Go green!!!

How lucky I am to live here with all this green !! They say green is a healing colour and I agree. How can I not get creative with all this glorious scenery around me---I am truly blessed.

Bunny love !!!

I have a never ending passion for bunnies !!

The appeal of the bunny never dies. These sweet little darlings are made with german mohair, have real glass eyes and vintage material. They are small and cute and make very sweet presents--no two are the same--I never keep a pattern.

Raggedy Anne

After having moved house its been some time since I blogged, but I will be on track from now--as you can see I have updated the blog page , the header including a photo of some of the bunnies I make--I hope you like them. Here is a quick picture of a real sweet raggedy anne that I made , just using a simple face using good old vintage buttons, I hope it gives you some ideas of how the simpliest things can make you smile !!!

More blue dupion silk !

I found these beautiful pictures on my digital camera last night of Sarah after the final fitting. In the back ground you can see her brand new baby boy Dexter--yes she gave birth to a ten pound beautiful baby 12 weeks before the wedding and looks fabulous---her and that edible baby!!

Hand sewn broach pin.

Nice little hand sewn broach using vintage fabrics, the lace is victorian on this piece. Please feel free to email me with any enquiries.

crochet shawl in noro..........

Not often I crochet, but now and again I like to give it a whirl, in rememberance of my rather wonderful Great Aunty Lil, who taught me when I was 6 years old. Ofcourse I have to thank my wonderful Nan for my knitting skills, that she bestowed upon me at the age of 3, and to my very tolerent mother, who has always put up with my creations and stripey knitted jumpers that she financed through out my early years.

This is using Noro again, and basically is made up as I go along, like the other shawl, please email me for any details, advice etc on tinchapeltextiles@yahoo.com

hand knitted shawl in noro.

Here we have a very glamorous shawl that is designed by me and knitted in the beautiful Noro pure wool, hand dyed yarns a gorgeous item, everyone unique, please email me on tinchapeltextiles@yahoo.com for prices and availability.Noro yarn can be purchased from The Cotton Angel, Monmouth Tel- 01600 713548 or from myself at the Mickleton post office.

My Lovely Bride in the Blue Dupion Silk Wedding Dress !!

What a beautiful bride she was, it was not hard to create a wedding dress for such a lovely person. It took over 25 metres of dupion silk, but was worth all the effort and time, it was a wonderful project for me to make, thanks Sarah xxx