ann wood handmade

doll experiments from the workshop and tiny rag doll : print-edition

Briefly – as there is much to cover today – the very first print pattern is in the shop. I’ve turned the tiny rag doll sewing pattern into a 16 page… Read More

on my work table

handmade postcards and a sneak peek: the first print pattern

For a brief moment – a while back – I was making hand drawn postcards to include in packages. Lovely to do and they made packing and shipping more fun but not… Read More

dolls

an immodest doll in her scandalous entirety

Except for her jewelry and 18th century silk slippers – she is unabashedly and completely nude. And just when you think she couldn’t be any more scandalous she even… Read More

garments, inspiration

a sweet 19th century ghost and tiny dolls in the shop

It has such a spirit about it. And it even smells and feels like it was just unpinned from the clothesline. A lot of the Edwardian garments I get are… Read More

dolls, patterns and kits

the tiny rag doll pattern is here!

Find the pattern here. And she has a tiny wardrobe : dress, reversible pinafore apron, bloomers and a camisole – there are full instructions for all. It’s a huge pattern… Read More

on my work table, other creatures

mosquitos on my work table and a pattern sneak peek : turning tiny doll parts

The tiny rag doll sewing pattern is pretty much ready to go but I’m waiting until next week to release it – just to make extra sure it is all… Read More

dolls, on my work table

experimenting with dolls : meet mr. socks

Sometimes it’s hard to shift out of production work and into true experimenting – really letting go of outcome. Production work is predictable – there is a definite beginning and… Read More

how to, on my work table, resources

stripes make a sailor and the easy way to make sails

When I first started making ships I was doing little handkerchief rolled hems on the sails. They were pretty but drove me crazy and took forever. When I put together… Read More

botanical, other creatures

a caption contest – win your very own fortuny seed pod

Update 8/4 : Thanks so much for all the great captions for last weeks contest! The winner is: “Left, right, cha, cha, cha! One, two, cha, cha, cha!” I love the… Read More

ann wood handmade

a cloaked bishop lilly and other stitched botanicals

edwardian mosquitos

songbird work

the brown speckled wingnut and other new songbirds

a scoundrel and an edwardian bird

experimenting with dolls : a workshop at squam

a story of foxes

french hens

very nice mice : pattern and instructions (and it’s free!)

the mushroom pattern is here!

a wedding party in prospect park