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experiments in paper, lovely old handwork and the last summer special

One of the benefits of being prolific is the mistakes and failures don’t phase you. They are just information. My process is deeply iterative. I try and fail and try…

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traveling stitch experiments, little paint boxes and something to read

The trick is to not have a plan, choose a scrap of fabric and then choose another, a “yes and” sort of process, just see where it goes. Maybe it…

dolls, france, inspiration, workshops

flea market report (french edition), summer doll pattern sale and a glorious chunk of nothing

In the corner of a sweltering hot barn jammed with mountains of dusty ancient things there was a little box of crumpled tissue. First a little silver fork pokes out.…

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experiments in garment sewing and the inevitable matching doll outfits

This was bound to happen eventually… The doll and my blouse are made from a recently acquired vintage dress. Somebody lovely gave me an awesome bag of depression era dresses.…

on my work table, patterns and kits

toadstools : a retrospective

Sometimes you know. You know you have no hustle in you. You’re all hustled out.I guess the natsubate has kicked in a little early this year. And the warm months…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

easy doll clothes patterns and a free mini straw hat diy

A tiny summer top! Who would have guessed she’d reveal even a hint of midriff. But there it is. Scandalous. You just never know about someone… A new sewing pattern!…

workshops

new fall 2019 workshops

French paper ships, edwardian birds, stitched beetles and toadstools and a sweet needle book. I’m headed back to LA in October for a big week of workshops. And I’m still…

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a misbehaving beetle, homemade spray starch and 4 more little joys

He’s done something. I’m sure of it. It’s all over his face. More about this naughty little beetle in a minute. First I want to tell you about some simple…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

make a quick and easy mini quilt from scraps

Make a whole stack of them, they’re just the right size for the clothespin doll bed and super quick and fun to make. These little quilts are the sort I…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

doll house bed tutorial – part 2 : making the mattress

This tufted doll mattress and pillow fit the clothespin dollhouse bed perfectly. It’s quick and easy to make and perfect for the tiny rag doll. how to make a tufted…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

how to make a doll house bed from clothespins – part one

Do you know somebody very little who needs a bed? A tiny rag doll perhaps? I’ve made you a tutorial for a sweet wooden dollhouse size bed made from clothespins…

botanical, resources

fabric markers, the best adhesive in the world and stitched botanicals

Did you know fabric markers are a thing? I had no idea but happened upon a giant display of them in a big art supply store. They are fantastic and…

on my work table, workshops

extreme mending, sledding lambs and the 100 day project

Extreme mending, that’s what happens when you can’t let go. I can’t let go of this giant flannel shirt. I got it for a quarter at the Herkimer NY Goodwill…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits

easy to make rag doll shoes : a free tutorial

Easy to make and elegant. I love an expressive foot. Who doesn’t. Most of the dolls I make wear shoes, even when they are otherwise nude, and I usually sew them…

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4 spring ideas to try

March! And daylight savings time! Two of my favorite things. I’ve gathered a few sweet spring projects to share with you: 1. Stitch up some paper treat packages. I may…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits

little doll pants : a free sewing pattern

The little pants are very, very easy and quick and could be resized to fit all sorts of dolls. It’s a fun hand sewing project or if you like you…

ann wood handmade

miniature dish tutorial : make tiny teacups and plates

the world’s sweetest needle book : a free sewing pattern

the songbird pattern is in the shop and a free tutorial : how to make a realistic bird foot

a coat for tiny rag doll and a free tiny hat tutorial

french hens

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

gather ye scraps – the forest folk pattern is here

hand stitched mushrooms : a new sewing pattern

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