Little Freya is a modified badger pattern. She is the same height but much wider to give you the power of a badger head and shoulders. She is another little tweedy woodland character with lavender in her stuffing and a piece of amethyst to her heart. Her silk cravat is lilac and her boots are a deep purple leather as is her foraging bag. All ready for tramping though the woods.I am a little behind with both my stock and with my photographs of new makes. It was so very cold and snowy we could not work in the workshop and have effectively lost a week. It was so cold it would have cost a fortune to heat and maintain that heat for working. That is the only downside of working in the woods in winter. So back at work today and looking forward to it xx
Brynhild is a tweedy river frog, dressed for a chilly walk by the Yarrow. Her little green leather bag sports a bronze dragonfly and is ready to hold all her finds for the day. Her cuffed shirt is in Olive Chambray and her emerald cravat is in silk. With cream drawers and cream tulle petticoats she is well wrapped for the chilly days.I have started off this week working on another pair of frogs and the little girl is finished but the freezing temperatures are keeping out of the workshop. Which is frustrating so I am embroidering skirts for future spring mice. It has been bitterly cold the last three days having snowed and then frozen hard. I hope everyone is keeping safe and keeping warm, I am sending my warmest wishes to you all xx
Agnes is ready for her walk around the fields, with her sturdy bag to collect her foraging. Her chunky boots help her through the frosty grass.Dressed in warm tweedy yarn dyes she has a palette of pinks and peaches. From her cuffed shirt to her waistcoat she is cosy and warm. Her cravat is silk and she has an amethyst crystal to her heart with lavender in her stuffing. Finished with tiny buttons and an acorn charm to her satchel she is a sweet natured winter rabbit.We are back into the swing of things now, I never really stopped working but I am back in the flow of creativity now and enjoying myself. Working on two commissions and two frogs with spring mice the next project to start.
This is Arne and Asta, two little deer in winter tweeds. A new pattern for 2025. Each little deer is hand detailed with embroidery and a little paint. The huge noses are embroidered with french knots whilst their eyes are painted and then detailed with embroidery. Each is wearing the palest blue yarn dyed cuffed shirt with a silk cravat. Their waistcoats compliment each other and each carries a leather foraging bag with stout boots to walk on the woods.I learnt a lot developing this pattern and had to really look at different species of deer to get the look. We don't have many deer in our area and so they are an unknown to me as a sight on my walks. I never realised only female reindeer have antlers and no other doe species does!Well, we are open, up and running for 2025. The Folksy shop is updated with a collection of winter tweed animals and I have two slots for commissions this month left, should anyone wish. I hope everyone gets off to a great start in 2025 xx
Wishing everyone the best 2025 possible and gentle times.Happy New Year!At this moment we have all just had apple crumble with the last of our apples and homemade custard. So now I have meringues in the oven for tomorrow because I cannot waste eggs! All the cats have had New Year Custard too xx
I thought I would join in the fun, this is my top nine for 2024. I am so surprised that Wednesday Addams is top of the list.
Busy working on a Tweedy Frog Lady and listening to the B52's. I will be open again on Monday 6th of January with new stock to share by then, hopefully. A small collection of tweedy ladies ready for a winter walk in the woods or by the river.I am starting slow for 2025, giving the poor old hand a chance to rest but loving getting back to work.Have a fabulous New Year and enjoy your celebrations wherever you are and my warmest wishes xx
Just to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a Blessed Yule and a Joyful New Year.Again a huge thank you to you all for your support, kind words and for your custom.I will be back in January with new stock and some handsome tweedy ladies ready for winter walk in the woods.Where ever you are and however you celebrate wishing you my very best xx
