by Alison Jackson | Jun 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
What a lovely time I had there, meeting so many doll enthusiasts, some of whom were just there to improve their skills, to help them make dolls for their children and friends, some who hoped to sell in the future and some selling already. Everybody there with the same...
by Alison Jackson | May 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
I have dyed with tea and coffee for a while now and always loved the effect they have on fabric, giving things a more rich, aged quality. But for a long time, I have wanted to take this further and try other natural dyes, to go foraging in the woods nearby and take...
by Alison Jackson | May 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
So who has heard of Boudoir Dolls? Well if you are like me you may just have had a notion that they are fairly old and made for displaying on your bed. And yes, you would be right. But there is so much more to these dolls than I realised. Images of my Latest Doll,...
by Alison Jackson | Apr 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
For a while now I haven’t felt that fire in my belly. Do you know the one I mean? Not heart burn that wouldn’t make a very interesting blog post, no, the one where you get a feeling; an edge of an idea and the compulsive desire to run with it; to tug at it; to make it...
by Alison Jackson | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today I want to tell you all about my trip to the NEC sewing for pleasure show, and how much fun I had. Why was I there? Well I’m glad you asked, last year I entered 2 of my dolls in to the National Open Textile Exhibition, that was being held in Cheshire from May to...
by Alison Jackson | Mar 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
As described in the Oxford English Dictionary, a doll is: A small model of a human figure, typically one of a baby or girl, used as a child’s toy. But, dolls can be so much more than a child’s plaything. For a start there are so many different types of...
by Alison Jackson | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Morning Lovelies, Many of you regular readers will know that I have the pleasure of being part of The Maker Medley, a small, select group of international artist who challenge themselves and budding doll makers who would like to...
by Alison Jackson | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do you think that the first part of planning must be to look back? To analyse the previous year? To see what worked and what didn’t? The highs and lows, what you enjoyed and didn’t? And then use all this knowledge to put in to your new year planning, maybe outsourcing...
by Alison Jackson | Jan 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Well I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe how fast 2017 went by, and now we stand at the start of 2018. I love the start of a new year, all the excitement and wonder of what it might bring. A fresh start to wipe the slate clean and do better than we did last...
by Alison Jackson | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Holiday Greetings one and all, I have some marvelous news for you today, perfect for the last-minute present for any doll lover or time to drop some hints for yourself. We now have, drum roll, …………………………………………… Honey Pot Dolls Gift Vouchers. Want to treat your...
