scruffy dog

'What a scruffy dog you are", I gently scold him as he finishes racing around the room and drops his little ball at my feet. He gives me a look like butter wouldn't melt, before attacking my slippers. He loves everything in his little world, but despises baths. Oh we have tried...but such whining and barking and I won't even mention the long faces - so a scruffy dog he will remain, but oh so loveable too.

Scruffy dog is available for adoption here

little dog #1

My first little old jointed dog is finally finished and he is just as cute as can be.  He is sitting quietly now after a mad moment of wagging, pouncing and barking when I told him he was going onto my blog. Agh puppies!  I am about to go and work some more on my list of orders.  I have a feeling that he is probably not going to stay still for long.. no doubt he will get up to mischief with Panda when my back is turned.   At least he has lots of little bells on his collar, so I will know where he is at all times...

Little dog is now available for adoption...please click here  adopted 2/3/11

small fox terrier on wheels

wheel options - fox terrier

Fox terrier on vintage red meccano wheels £32 + £3.50p p&p

Fox terrier on vintage black meccano wheels £45 + £3.50 p&p, subject to availability of wheels 

Joining the June Loons!

For the last few months a mad group of people have been setting themselves the challenge of listing something new in their folksy shops each day...and starting tomorrow I am going to join the 'June Loons' and try and pop something new into my little shop every day during June...bonkers!

Here's a sneak peak at a couple of animals that will be going into the Folksy shop over the coming week...

fox terrier and baby elephant on vintage metal meccano wheels


Really excited about the challenge...let's hope it lasts longer than my attempts to give up chocolate (usually less than a week!).

old dog

I've been commissioned to make a vintage dog on wheels and this is my first prototype. I'm adjusting my pattern (again) as he's not quite right yet for the brief, but he turned out so lovely that he will be offered for sale in the folksy shop. He is made from osnaburg which has been dyed, then re-dyed in places to create his darker 'spots', with very strong coffee. He is one of the biggest dolls I've made to date at almost 15" tall and 15" from his nose to his bottom. He was quite a challenge to get in the oven to bake! He is freestanding (a small miracle!) and seems to answer to the name Bob!

Bags

It's half-term and I've finally tidied the fabric cupboard. I found a few lovely pieces of fabric I'd forgotten all about, and felt inspired to make some bags. They are in the folksy shop at the moment. Here are just a couple of them...

Theo, special order for Jo.


I just love making these pull along style dolls. Chickens on vintage cotton reels and pull-along rabbits available at Elsecar this coming weekend!

Elsecar Heritage Centre Craft Fair, open 10-4pm Saturday and Sunday.



Building 21, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road, Elsecar, Nr. Barnsley. S Yorks. S74 8HJ. 5 mins from Jct 36 M1.