Blackcurrent, A Midnight Mouse

 

I am having another mouse moment and the need to make mice is quite insistant.
This little girl is Blackcurrent, she should have been Licquorice and Blackcurrent because she reminded me of the sweets.
She has rose quartz to her heart and rose petals to her stuffing in a dark Liberty print.
The shop is now open and there is a 15% discount with the code MAKER to celebrate being Folksy Featured Maker for July 4th to 17th. So if you would like to find out a little more about the business and see an extreemly rare photograph of myself, check out my Makers Interview from the 4th July.

Blostma, A Rose Fairy Godmother

 

Blostma is a tiny fairy godmother in tuberose pink with coordinating wings and a copper tiara. She has delicate rose wool tops for her hair with rose quartz to her heart and rose petals to her stuffing.
She is finished with tiny buttons, organza ribbon, leather shoes and a little felt wand. She has a copper acorn to her little sampler sachet. Softly stuffed with a gentle fragrance she makes for a sweet little character.
She is part of the new stock I am adding to my shop in readiness for being a Featured Maker on Folksy from 4th to 17th July. I will have all the new stock added to my shop soon which will reopen on 24th June.

Cyne, A Tiny Fairy Godmother

This is Cyne. A smaller pattern, she is about two thirds the size of my witch. This little Midnight Fairy God Mother has a Liberty print dress in black with meadow flowers abounding which is called Dreams of Summer. She has wings that match her underskirt and sports a little felt wand. Her shoes are the smallest I have ever made and are leather. She has a piece of turquoise to her heart with rose petals in her stuffing and is finished with tiny buttons, organza ribbon and a little coronet in her hair.

She has a brass ring to her back to hang

She stands just 8 inches tall with all the hair!.

She is, as are all my girls, warm and companiable with a touch of English whimsy. I hope she makes you smile.

God Bless Her Majesty

God Bless your Majesty and wishing you a wonderful Platinum Jubilee Celebration.

I have the greatest respect for this amazing lady and all she has done over the last seventy years. A real lesson in duty and commitment.

Flax, A Summer Witch

 

Flax is a little summer witch with a yellow hat to match her yellow dress and shoes. Not a colour I am usually drawn to but loved this print from Moda French General.
She has a citrine to her heart and lavender in her stuffing. Her face, I particularly like, so gentle yet strong - a steady gaze.

A Lilac Witch

 

I could not resist a lilac witch with our lovely lilac tree in full bloom. We have had evenings warm enough to have windows ajar and the smell is heavenly. This little witch even has deep violet eyes with amethyst to her heart and lavender in her stuffing. A pretty Lewis and Irene print called Fairy Clocks in warm linen, a gentle lilac colour with dandelion clocks blowing about.
I love the purple accents, the lining to her bodice and her underskirt teamed with a darker plum ribbon and wonderful purple shoes.
I would very much like a pair of purple shoes myself xx

So Happy to Share My News

I am away for a few weeks as we are sorting out my father in laws estate but I wanted to share my news. After nine months of physio and two horrible injections I have my hand back. A huge thank you to Nicola and Wendy and their dedication and help.
I can now paint faces again and I am thrilled. The problem has been arthiritis coming from my elbow aggravated with repetitive strain injury and a huge ganglion in my wrist. Lots of intervention and help but so long as I don't overdo it I should be ok.
So in June I will start to list witches, fairy godmothers and mermaids again, I am over the moon! I can now make maybe two or three a week rather than my ten or twelve but I can paint tiny faces again and oh I am so happy!