Surgery and pugs

I’ve never been very good at keeping a diary, or to the frustration of many art teachers, a sketch book. However, I thought it was about time to try and record some of my creative process. This first proper post may be a little bit garbled as I’m writing dosed up on painkillers after my dental surgery last Friday. I severely underestimated how painful the procedure would be and how ill the general anaesthetic would make me, but I’m looking forward to the benefits of a pain free jaw once the sockets have healed.

I have been a little bit quiet on my Etsy shop and sewing new projects has been put on hold during my healing process, but I do have a range of lovely things planned. These include 4 more frilly sock bears, some sock rabbits, age flowers and I will finally get round to finishing 11 miniature rag dolls that are patiently waiting for their limbs. I am also in the process of updating all my product photographs to a dark grey background.

Before my ‘break’ I had the pleasure of trading for the first time on Etsy with Karen from http://www.etsy.com/shop/karenmakesstuff. I had never considered trading before but found it a pleasant experience as Karen made a special needle felted pug for my friend’s birthday in exchange for Miri, a miniature rag doll. Here is the little pooch with his tongue sticking out just like the real dog he is based on. I’m sure my friend will love this and I can't wait to give it to her, so a huge thank you Karen!