Flax, A Summer Mouse

 

Little Flax is a new Fairly Furry Fairy Mouse with a beautiful Liberty print dress called Wild Flowers, this is the cream and yellow colourway. She has a soft ivory mohair body with a tiny pearl eye and white leather ears with a pink leather tail. She sports a tiny wand and a sampler pillow with organza ribbon, tiny buttons and tattered wings. Her underskirts are olive dot by Acufactum with white tulle and broderie Anglais drawers.
To her heart is a citrine crystal with chamomile in her stuffing. Genuine Lancashire chamomile I might add! Tiny, tiny sunshine yellow leather shoes finish her ensemble.
Citrine is such a lovely crystal to use, it harnesses positivity and is protective. I must admit I like it in summer as it seems to hold sunshine xx

A Midnight Summer Fox

 

This dapper chap has gone to his forever home but I wanted to share him with you. A blue silk cravat teamed with gorgeous Liberty lawn called Curious Land and Japanese yarn dyed plus fours.
He has sturdy boots in black leather with a large foraging bag for all his finds.
He has midnight colours but a fox coloured body and I like that better than the black bodied foxes I had been making. The strong orange makes the darker colours pop especially the blues.
Interestingly I am finding folk want the fox boys over the fox girls and have actually stated that preference. That is the joy of being at a show and hearing what your customers think.
We had a lovely day at Blackburn and made plenty of sales but it was the interaction that is so valuable.

The Makers Market at Blackburn Cathedral 11am to 5pm on July 5th

 

We will be at Blackburn Cathedral tomorrow, 5th July for the Festival of Making Maker's Market from 11am to 5pm. All the dolls will be at a show price for that day only and we will have a range of dolls, imps and gifts on offer. Including the new imp frogs.
This is our only show of the summer so come and say hello and have a look round. The market is curated by Heather of Hopeful & Glorious and will include some of the best makers in the region.
We are really looking forward to this one xx

The Makers' Market, Blackburn Cathedral 5th July

 

This smart little midnight gentleman bunny will be joining us at Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday 5th July between 11am and 5pm for The Festival of Making Curated Craft Market.
A wonderful collection of makers from across the region and beyond. All chosen by Heather from Hopeful and Glorious to offer the best in contemporary craft.
This little midnight bunny has a bright yellow silk cravat with a smart navy foraging back and navy boots. All teamed with plus fours and a super smart Liberty waistcoat.
He has rosemary in his stuffing with a citrine crystal to his heart, a smart white shirt and stripy legs, the fabric picked up in his ears!
Just for the Saturday all the dolls will be at a special price and this is the only show we are doing this summer. So come and say hello, it will be lovely to see you xx

A Fairly Furry Fairy Mouse

 

This is a Fairly Furry Fairy Mouse! A new mohair mouse with tiny tattered wings and a wand. Just a little whimsy for the summer. All dressed in Liberty tana lawn Wild Flowers fabric variations, more are waiting to be photographed.
We were going to be having a very fairy summer but we are having to cancel all our summer shows due to an unfolding family health situation.
We, Reuba and I, will be at Blackburn Cathedral on 5th July for the Festival of Making but after that we will not be attending any shows for the foreseeable future so that we can be around to help Mum look after my Aunt.
Mum is my Aunt's main carer and Mum is 83, she needs to look after herself too. So we want to be available even if it is only do the shopping, pick up prescriptions or be a willing shoulder.
Everyone has been amazing and so understanding. Can I just thank Tink from Llangollen Fairy Festival for being so very kind and supportive. She has been fabulous.
We will keep on making both for the shop and for commissions so keep an eye open for plenty of new work and we will see you all out on the show circuit in the future. Have a fabulous sun filled summer xx

Verity, A Midnight Summer Fox

 

Verity is a midnight summer fox in Liberty lawn called Curious Land. Liberty Fabrics' "Curious Land" Tana Lawn design is a whimsical, floral print inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It features a magical, dreamlike world with various flowers and mushrooms, including daffodils, daisies, roses, wood anemones, bluebells, and forget-me-nots. The design is created with detailed watercolour paintings and pencils in the Liberty studio. It is a favourite of mine and one I love to use.
This midnight vixen has natural fox colouring rather than a black fox body. I liked the idea of keeping the red fox colouring and contrasting it with the black.
This little girl has rosemary in her stuffing with a citrine crystal at her heart. Her features are delineated with hand embroidery and she sports a hand stitched sampler pillow. Finished with tiny buttons, leather shoes and with a tiny tail peeping out of her dress she is a dainty little fox for summer.

Fairy Campion, revisiting an older pattern

 

Revisiting an older pattern this week. We are showing at Llangollen Fairy Festival this year, which is as much a holiday for us as a selling event. So I am busy making fairies of every kind. This pattern I feel I never truly explored so I am revisiting with a new eye.
This little girl is Fairy Campion made from Acufactum Fabrics which are truly wonderful to use but stiff when wanting a good drape on such a very tiny doll. She is probably only six or seven inches tall. So I have gone for my favourite Liberty tana lawn for a better drape on her skirt. I am thoroughly enjoying the challenge of making so small.
For those of you waiting for a shop drop please bear with me. Health problems and family life have taken their toll this last month and I have the work but I am waiting for Reuban to be ready to take the photographs. So lots of midnight bunnies and foxes to come soon.