I LOVE quick thumbnail sketches. Many to a page. Repetion. Fiddling with line quality, scribling in some fill.

Not that I'm producing 100's of these things. My stamina for it isn't very good. 10-15 mins MAX, then I sit on it for a couple of days, or weeks.

I've been using Uni-ball fine black pens for years, manufactured by Mitsubish Pencil Co. I don't think I'd find it easy to change now so I bought up a big supply before I moved up here. But I've noticed Chris has been stealing them, hmmm.

I seem to be getting a process together now. The sketch comes first, then perhaps some colour studies which may then be finally translated to fabric. It is very exciting to have discovered this!

Hello Dolly :o)

She's temporarily dressed in scrap fabric and matching turban. Completely hand sewn (and probably will fall apart too soon as a result), this is my first ever 3d stuffed toy creation.

I really hated stuffing her. Probably because the only thing I have to use is some cut up quilt wadding (batting). But I did enjoy embroidering her face and I hope designing and making an outfit will be a bit of fun too!

I've been on an embroidery binge in the past week.

I've got grand plans for a series of triangular banners to hang in our lounge room. But mainly this is a hand project which I can fiddle with while relaxing on the couch with my darling Chris.