I love making homemade Christmas presents. My dream job would to be in the research and development department of Father Christmas’s workshops. At the moment, I am busy stitching and cutting whenever I can, but I have to be careful that the intended recipient is not with me. Now, I […]
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Felted Dinosaurs
Along with tractors and anything with an engine in it, TF loves dinosaurs. Sometimes they are friendly, but other times they are the enemy. He chats about them and is curious why they’re no longer around. I sense he is disappointed. When I was putting my Christmas making list together, […]
Read moreThe Polar Bear and a Toadstool
I’ve made a start on my homemade Christmas presents for the children. I have so many ideas rushing around my head at the moment, that it feels a true accomplishment to finish one of my projects. I am particularily pleased with the way my polar bear turned out. It brings […]
Read moreHappy 6th Birthday
It was the birthday of my middling. She makes me want to be six. She was excited to find this fungus, calling it a fairytale toadstool. For her a walk through the woods is full of magic and wonder. When she showed me the contents of her collecting bag, she […]
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Maker of pretty things, living a country life in a 275 year old cottage, UK
