Thursday 5 November 2020

Celyn, A Festive Spirit


 Lots of Christmas Witches on the Folksy Shop in plenty of time for Christmas. Little Celyn in dressed in a lovely festive fabric by Makower, Yuletide Scatter with holly leaves and berries abound.  Have a peep and enjoy. 




 

Saturday 1 August 2020

Bramble, A Fairy God Mother

 Bramble is a little Fairy Godmother doll. She stands just 25cm tall is made to my own pattern Her late Summer dress fabric is by Makower and is turquoise covered in brambles and other late Summer berries.

She had a silk and lace petticoats with vintage lace knickers and a crochet bag to match her silk wings. A tiny coronet sits in her blue hair which is hand styled and she is finished with tiny buttons and organza ribbon.

To her heart is a piece of turquoise and she has lavender in her stuffing for a gentle scent. I loved making her xx





Tuesday 7 July 2020

Elodie, A Fairy GodMother Doll


Elodie is a tiny fairy godmother bringing a little magic into the world. I have been asked repeatedly for a fairy and decided I would make fairy godmother. 

Without her towing hair she is around eight inches, the hair adds another inch. She has silk wings and a silk underskirt with a pretty Lewis and Irene tiny print for her dress. The fabric is a soft purple with tiny seed heads and flowers from the Winter Garden Range.

She is finished with tiny buttons, felt shoes, organza ribbon and a felt wand with a crochet flower sachet. She has a little silver coronet.

Just loved making her. xx







Monday 6 July 2020

Rindel, A Summer Witch

 A little summer witch dressed in a pretty Lewis and Irene fabric called Botanic Garden. The fabric is a quality quilting cotton in shades of warm yellow with pink and golden yellow flowers dotted about.

She has a rose quartz crystal to her heart and lavender in her stuffing with a sampler sachet and little leather shoes. She is finished with tiny buttons, charms and organza ribbon.

She has a gentle face with a warm expression, very sweet.




Wednesday 10 June 2020

Deilen, A Fern Witch

 Deilen, meaning leaf, is a green haired Lancashire witch with a green soul and a good heart. She is dressed in a beautiful Makower print called Fern Garden with butterflies, tree ferns, fern fronds and buttercups all over in a warm grey.
As always she has a crystal at her heart, this time a citrine with lavender in her stuffing for a gentle scent. She has green eyes to match her green hair.
I love a witch with green hair, if I was brave enough I think I would go green myself or maybe pink, I am a sucker for pink hair xx





Friday 29 May 2020

Rhedyn, A Fern Witch

Rhedyn is a little Lancashire Witch dressed all in ferns from the forest. The fabric is from The Botanist range by Lewis and Irene, with a pretty pattern of script and fern leaves. She has a hand painted face with embroidery details and hand styled hair in soft blond wool tops. She is finished with tiny buttons, ribbon and little leather shoes. All made to my own pattern.








Friday 13 March 2020

Amanita, A Toadstool Witch

Amanita DeVice is a Lancashire witch with a deep knowledge of mycology. Wandering the hedgerows looking for mushrooms and toadstools
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She has a Fly Agaric hat with the motif on her sachet and is dressed in a lovely Oakshott plain with a Liberty Print underskirt. Finished as always with organza ribbon, leather shoes and tiny buttons she has a piece of carnelian at her heart.

Just loved designing and making her, I hope you enjoy xx





Saturday 18 January 2020

Bridie, A Bullfinch Doll

Bridie, a tiny bullfinch doll all dressed in a lovely Liberty Lawn called WildFlower inspired by Victorian wild flower illustrations. She is heavily embroidered with stitches delineating her plumage.
She has lavender in her stuffing and a rose quartz crystal at her heart for love. Bridie is finished with a sampler style sachet made with a hand made chord, tiny buttons, organza ribbon and little leather shoes.
Pretty in pink she stands just nine inches tall and is one of my favourite birds to make and to watch. Our resident bullfinches and back for the Winter and I see them most days, a lovely sight.