I am very pleased that fellow crafters have sent photos of their finished work. I love to see how other people work their own touch into the base patterns and end up with work that is uniquely theirs. That is what patterns are all about, I firmly believe that patterns are there for a base … Continue reading
Giula Manfredini has created this beautiful skirt for another of our dolls. Giula creation is called Cecelia. Grace stands at 10 cms and has a beautiful skirt cross stitch in colours to suit her bodice. Congratulations Giula on another superb creation.
We are fortunate that one of our clients used one of our half dolls for her cross stitch and it was featured on the front page of a magazine called ‘The Gift of Stitching’. Giula Manfredini, with her New Year Doll called Alayne . The doll used is called Marilyn . We congratulate Giula … Continue reading
Thank you for being so patient to the customers who had difficulties this past week with the website. There were a few teething problems but everything is working in good order now. If you would like to contact me I would like to give you a small token for your patience For those of you … Continue reading
Do you check your tension before you start a pattern, like most patterns state to do, I don’t, I am usually to impatient to start the knitting, Then , when I have started and I am knitting to tight and somehow the knitting is not sitting right that is when I will change to the … Continue reading
WELCOME TO OUR NEW HOME Ladies & I would like to welcome you to our new home. It is Springtime, time for cleaning up so we have dusted ourselves off and created a bright & cheerful new home. We have new pictures of our old favourites and we have some new pictures of new … Continue reading
Every person has a different method of choosing the beads and the right colour, me personally, I have to look at the doll. What is her bodice like, is it an evening gown or a day dress, is she dressed in Victorian clothes or Flapper attire. For example I just completed a gown for Marie … Continue reading
Your dolls are lovely, than you for sharing. Helen C
Knitting has always been a favourite hobby since I was a little girl. I remember going out to the park on Sunday afternoon with my family and after playing for some time, mum always showed my sister and I how to knit. Last year I discovered bead knitting and I just can’t help knitting one … Continue reading