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In the latest episode of our Textile Talk, host Gail invites us into the enchanting world of artist Salley Mavor. Known for her intricate and whimsical fabri...
Quite often I’m asked to teach how I make things. Requests for classes, tutorials, patterns and directions from groups and individuals who are eager to learn my methods regularly fill my emai…
Felt Wee Folk & Dabbling with Dolls (and a Give-Away)
Are you familiar with the Salley Mavor’s wee felt folk? Quite a while ago, I fell in love with Salley’s artwork, through her book illustrations. (I reviewed her book, Pocketful of Posies, here). On exploring her artwork, I discovered her website and blog, and her book Felt Wee Folk, reviewed here. Salley’s approach to her ...
Fall, the glorious time of year that reminds us it’s time to prepare for cold weather, has arrived in New England. Over the coming months, I will be sharing a series of posts with photos, vid…
In Part 3 in the series about making Harvest Time, I share photos, commentary and a stitch-minute video about embellishing the felt leaves that appear on the ground-cover and bushes. Please note th…
The Rabbitat film has been viewed over 4000 times (update: 18,000 in November 2015) since it was posted on Vimeo, 9 months ago! To celebrate, I’ve put together a selection of process photos, …
Since January of this year (2021), I’ve been in full making mode, creating art for no reason other than the pure joy of it. It’s something I regularly promise myself at the end of long …
Felt Wee Folk how-to book Where did the wee folk come from?”Early childhood dissatisfaction may have set this whole wee folk enterprise in motion. One of my first conscious memories involved …
Wouldn’t it be nice to step out your front door onto a mossy carpet every morning? In this Part 1 of the series about making Mossy Glen, I share photos, videos and commentary about how …
Let’s continue with the Scandinavian scene. Part 1 showed parts of the inside, such as making the framework for the cubby style bunk beds. This post will give a glimpse at the what’s ou…
