ann wood handmade

domestic sewing : confronting the throw pillow situation, a re-write and little paintings

It’s pretty New Yearsy around here, I’ve got all sorts of plans and aspirations for the year ahead and just before 2018 ended I made myself finish a personal project,… Read More

dolls, on my work table

tiny sewing for good mental health

There is always something and often someone in my pocket waiting to be stitched. I’d be lost without this sort of thing. When I wander away from it for too… Read More

workshops

new 2019 workshops : botanical specimens, sugar house retreat and songbirds

There are two botanical specimen workshops – you can take either or both (take both – spend the whole weekend stitching strange specimens with me!). Each day will focus on… Read More

gift guides, resources

gift guide : little things for makers

It really is the thought that counts, delight a crafty friend with a new tool. I’ve gathered some favorites for you here – happy, useful, and thoughtful surprises: Please note that… Read More

workshops

squam 2019 : tinder and spark – come experiment with me in the forest

The Squam Art Retreat 2019 offerings are up and registration is open. I’m already looking forward to teaching next September. There is art and practice in generating ideas. Come spend… Read More

patterns and kits

the dastardly owl sewing pattern is in the shop

Make this owl. This imperious and condescending owl. He measures 9 inches tall from disgruntled talon to sinister horn. And the pattern scales well if you would like to try… Read More

how to, on my work table

the fruitless search for the ultimate organic dot and the diy solution

The quest for the perfect organic dot fabric for toadstools is never ending, I’m always on the look out for fungal feeling dots, speckles and marks in general and I’m… Read More

dolls, on my work table

little projects and percolating ideas

The little black wool scrap insisted on being a chicken, a french hen. It’s a good day for small cosy projects, for stitching little dolls and boats, pocket size things.… Read More

dioramas, dolls, inspiration, other creatures

bundling up the tiny doll folk and imagining their world

When faced with a stressful situation small sewing is good medicine. This weekend we made some big tech improvements to ann wood handmade that were sort of terrifying. I’m thrilled… Read More

patterns and kits

try the star folk pdf pattern for free

Try a PDF pattern for free! Make a sweet crew of moody stars and a peaceful moon. They are super easy and great for ornaments little gifts or a mobile.… Read More

on my work table, other creatures, patterns and kits

it’s time to make the squirrels, stitching expressive creature eyes and wool stuffing in the shop

It is time to make all the little things, the little gift and ornament things. It is officially time. For those of you less procrastinatey than me it is way… Read More

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the magical possibilities of cardboard and behind the scenes in the mouse diorama

Cardboard is all over the place, for free! It has lots of interesting qualities and I’m always curious about the possibilities of things. I’m very interested in transformation, particularly of modest… Read More

on my work table

a brief history of owls

update : the dastardly owl pattern is available now Owls and I go way back and they have always been mythic and magical creatures to me. One of the great… Read More

inspiration

30 minute figures : experimenting and generating ideas

Play generates ideas. And constraints make things interesting, they send you in new directions and bypass inhibitions. Find 30 minutes to play. Make a space, gather materials, scraps, paper, cardboard… Read More

dolls, how to

doll making tips and tricks

One of the challenges in tiny rag doll sewing is getting a smooth neck. It is challenging when sewing any doll that has a torso and head as one piece, the stuffing… Read More

workshops

two mini workshops

Come sew with me in LA in October! I’ve added two mini evening workshops to my visit with French General, fun nights of stitching, all materials supplied: Stitched amulets Tuesday, October… Read More

ann wood handmade

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

sweet packages, the best glue stick in the world and other tools I love

dear little paper mache boat ornament : a free tutorial

an aristocratic lamb : how to create texture with fabric

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

woebegone pines : a free sewing pattern

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