Dolly Hospital....

Just to let you know that i can do surgery, dolly and teddy surgery that is. so if you need an old friend restoring, or reclothing, restringing etc etc, please feel free to email me with requests, they can come and get better at the tinchapel dolly hospital :0)

velvet elephunks......

Heres some lovely new toys i have created in velvet ---- elephunks !!!! and only 20 pounds each and i also have a little boy who is half elephunk too !!! but i am keeping him !!

HAPPY EASTERS !!

Heres henry the galloping velvet hare, isnt he just gorgeous !! i am hoping that he will stay on my cosy chair for always :0)

if you would like a henry all of your very own, then please feel free to contact me and i will make one just for you !!

Handmade Portraits: Mimi Kirchner --DOLLY INSPIRATION !!

Handmade Portraits: watch all the sunshine on this rainy day!!

Process: Felted Capelets with SmallStars

Handmade Portraits: Mabel Pike

EASTER IS COMING !!!!

Wow Easter is coming, and the easter bunny is galloping about my studio, getting me to make lots of easter goodies !!! Contact me for more info !!

my izannah walker dolls......

heres a few of my lovely izannah walker dolls--- if you want to see more great Izannah dolls, then check out Dixie Redmonds---Izannah Walker doll Chronicles--they are great.

She also runs an online classe on making Izannahs in the traditional way--you can see her link at the side of my blogg. go press it and check her out---shes amazing!!!

my lovely boys......

the sunshine is here, and here are my lovely boys......

childrens and adults workshops dates for this year...

Yes workshop dates in derbyshire will be available soon, for children and adults, beginners or advanced, watch this space or email me for details. this can be on a one to one level or on a small group basis, lots of fun, with tea and cake thrown in too !!

stuffing things firmly and occassional child labour.....

Dottie is seen here making her own little monkies, they are adorable. she has a lovely sewing case that was made for her by my friend Tracy Herrity, she does make these to sell, so please contact her through facebook for details.

how do i get into all those tiny arms and legs , you often ask me--well i am blessed with four lovely children, two teenagers and two younger ones and the later occassionally love to help, heres little finn in action and dottie may :0)

counting the pennies.......

Being an artist is not for the faint hearted. We must be true to ourselves and have faith in what we do. Its a disease......

To all of you who are finding it hard right now, please keep your chin up, keep plodding on and most of all beleive in what you do, all will work out in the end.

here is a little chap who sits on my desk and reminds me how lucky I really am.

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 !!

the odd bod mohair bears have landed !!

These great little bears have landed--they will be sold at the country living fayre--all one of a kind mohair bears--great xmas pressies and there will be alot of characters to choose from. They are all one of a kind made from high quality german mohair and at a great price too ! Make sure you come and see me at country living and grab yourself one of these little fellows ! :0)

They are about 12 inches from head to toe !

large mohair bunny--gets ready for the london show !!

Heres a very large mohair bunny who is hoping to find a new home at the london show, she has excellent manners and is very friendly !!

new artwork for the country living fayre.....

Heres a new canvas that i have painted to sell alongside the dolls and toys at the country living christmas fayre---I hope you love her as much as I do !!

THE COUNTRY LIVING CHRISTMAS FAYRE !!!

yIPPEE !!!

I am so proud to announce that Tinchapeltextiles has been chosen to exhibit at the country living christmas fayre at the design centre in islington, london. As you all may know its quite hard to get into and work has to be submitted to a panel for scrutiny...... but fantastic news to be allowed to do this event. Its been one of my dreams for some years now !!

So it would be wonderful to see everybody there !!

Lots of gorgeous things are being made and i will be posting plenty of images as i whizz through my designs.

Heres a new little lady, she will be available at the show, shes a grey velvet monkey, inspired by an antique toy....enjoy !!! There will also be a boy version of this darling !

at the studio.....

come and contact me about workshops, i run them from my studio, with lots of tea and cake--- or i can be booked for a venue of your own-----contact me via facebook, at tinchapel textiles group, or via my email !!!

craft fayres on the go.....

Just to let you know that i can be booked for any event, recently i had fun running workshops and selling my wares at the maze all dayer music event--bliss !!

follow me on facebook to see where i will be next !!--or email me !!

happy creating !!

FACEBOOK

You can follow me on facebook, if you go to Tinchapel Textiles Group, you can be kept right up to date on my creationS.........see you there !!!