18 years of ann wood handmade
It started as a blog and the only goal was to try something new. It’s still a place to experiment and share what I learn. It’s a celebration of imagination. There is no match for it – human imagination. Big, weird, human imagination. I spend hours and hours in this sunny spot imagining, experimenting and trying stuff. Not a bad deal.
Since I started, the scale and pace of the internet has gotten pretty crazy but my little flag still flies here and I so appreciate everybody who continues to show up and make the experiment possible. Happy 18th Blogiversary!
onward!
ann
tufted titmouse sew-along
Man that’s a cute bird! The titmouse sew-along begins April 5th.
There will be a blog post here to help you transform the songbird sewing pattern into an adorable tufted titmouse. Grab the pattern and wool here. Check out the bird and keep your eye open for titmouse appropriate fabrics – light weight cottons and linens – shades of gray, ivory and white and a little orange. We’ll also need gray and black paint for the legs.
You can post your bird on facebook or instagram with #annwoodtitmouse and in the free facebook sew-along group or join the (not free but awesome) stitch club community. April is also the perfect time to get outside and photograph your bird in the wild.
Find more tufted titmouse images here.
and checkout a few outstanding customer projects
A gorgeous and quite nude elegant rag doll by Adriana.
This magnificent parrot is by Pam – (find her in the facebook sew-along group). She started with the crow sewing pattern – well done!
An enchanted fungi specimen by Michele made with the mushroom sewing pattern.
A dear little brwon bird by @thimblewinder. The buttons are her own addition to the songbird sewing pattern.
And a stylish little fellow by Tracy made with the little owls sewing pattern.
Happy blogversary Ann! I’m so glad you’re still here and I’ve enjoyed following your experiment for a whole bunch of those 18 years.
Thanks so much Heather!
happy anniversary to you. you bring me joy and i pass it on to my family. thank you.
Thank you – i’m so glad to hear it!
18 years!!! amazeballs! and still one of my faves!
Thanks friend!
Thanks Ann
I keep a picture of your desk on my phone – my inspiration!
Thank you!
Thank you for all you do and share! I love your patterns (such clear and thoughtful instructions) and the worlds yo create.
Thanks so much Mary!
So many years of making makers happy! Let’s toast (virtually) to many more!
I love your work! Such an inspiration! May the joy continue for you as you share it with others.
Happy Blogversary, It makes my day to see your emails and all the wonderful creativity and imagination, thank you for inspiring us all these years
Happy Anniversary! Your site is a true delight! Here’s to many more years of Ann Wood patterns and great ideas!
Happy Anniversary! Wow, 18 years?! I’ve been following along for many of those. I love seeing what new creature or thing you’ve created with each blog post. I like the idea that Angela Cox had of keeping a photo of your desk on my phone! I’m going to do that! My friends don’t really “get” my fascination with mice and small things – but you do! Thank you for inspiring all of us for so many years.
Happy Blog Anniversary Ann! Thank you for your wonderful creativity & the community you have built!