Illo Friday – Tranquility
I can hear Amelia talking incessantly to Bronwyn out in the kitchen. She keeps shouting “Hey!” . Outside the electrician is installing a new metre box to the outside of my studio wall –...
July 2005
Litten Kitten – Rose
I have just finished Rose — she is a gift for Nikki who was so incredibly kind and generous and hosted my exhibition for the last 6 weeks in her shop – Hudson Clothes...
Midwinter Design
This is a new design to celebrate the fact that I am officially now a “Toymaker“… how cool!
OMG
I thought I’d never make it… but at last — at last — I have May’s A Month of Softies Gallery up online. Ohh such beautiful softies! Thank you so much to everyone who...
Some questions
Is this just a stage? Can I possibly hold it together while Amelia is freaking out? Do I say “Naughty mat” or “Time out”? How is it possible to be so revolting one minute...
Sock Monkey Day One
If you have been hanging back wondering when it may be a good time to try your hand at making a softie for A Month of Softies, then I want to urge you to...
Friday – the day after Thursday
Everyone feels a little shaken the day after something so scary and sad happens in a city where dear friends live. I hope you and yours are all well and safe.
Mail is good
“Embroidery is the bee’s knees. And I can do it while I drink a beer, which I can’t do while I’m knitting!” – Jess Hutch Makes me want to do some more embroidery… So...
Big Kitty – Destination Plush You!
This is an enormous cat I have just finished. I love her. My Mum and Big-P both give me that kind of smile that says “nup – I just don’t like this one” but...
Stop Press ! Changes to MOS
As you may have noticed I have been finding the Month of Softies gallery extremely hard to maintain. Each monthly gallery takes me over a full day’s work to put together so after thinking...