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abandoned quilt tops and stitched crows

It has some great moments and some highly questionable choices (worn towels…). All of it is very nostalgic for me. I’m always on the look out for vintage or antique…

how to, patterns and kits

make a paper boat : a free tutorial

*This post contains an affiliate link Some projects are most satisfying to work on in batches. These paper boats are like that. They are quick and easy and you can…

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a paper ship installation and other notes from the forest

It was a pretty cozy situation, hanging out by the fire watching paper vessels turn in the breeze. And that’s what I wanted to make. A cozy situation, a daydreaming…

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applique bat : a free template and tutorial – how to make really pointy points

It’s like boiling eggs, there are tons of different methods for getting sharp applique points. I’ve been messing around with a bat shape and working out the point situation. And…

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experiments in paper and lovely old handwork

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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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