Lady of the Manor (pillow)

Posted on January 28, 2025 by mimik

A curl in her hair. And a cloud collar.

This is sort of a combination Tiny World pincushion and Lady Pillow doll :-)

Smoke on her shoulder-

And her little boots.

I will be putting these 3 into my etsy shop today.

Cat Lady Pillow doll

Posted on January 26, 2025 by mimik

It is fun to be back to make my ladies! They all feel a little like self-portraits :-)

Assorted kitties. And a toy mouse!

Lady Pillow Doll- Tropical Flowers

Posted on January 22, 2025 by mimik

It is fun to be getting back to some wool applique again- it has been a long while!

Making this lovely lady with her tropical flowers was a treat when the weather here in Chicago was not getting over 2 degrees F!

2024 Review- All the Things That Got Finished

Posted on January 12, 2025 by mimik

Last year was all about settling in to my new studio. I didn’t finish anything until mid-March! Still, I finished 50 dolls and 14 Tiny Worlds: a low total compared to many other years but I’m happy with where I am. I am slowing down and I am fine with that.

14 Tiny Worlds-

10 Fish Pillows and 10 Kitties-

17 Men-

And one mermaid in that block because 13 ladies-

So many designs that I hope to get to this year- Babies, Lady Pillow dolls, Owls! I am back at work so hopefully I will be posting new work soon.

And the First Doll of 2025!

Posted on January 6, 2025 by mimik

I’d been hoping to get this fellow finished before the end of last year but nope: now he is first of 2025.

He is very dark brown. My camera kept washing him out but hopefully these photos will do him justice.

He is tattooed with tropical flora. And an antique button.

Last Doll of 2024

Posted on January 5, 2025 by mimik

Firstly, Happy New Year everyone! This is one of the Gingerbread cookies I made this year-

I’ve been busy with family and Holidays and all, and basically feeling kinda lazy but it’s finally time to get back to real life. Here is the last doll I made in 2024.

He is a special order memorial doll and I was honored to be asked to make him.

Big Man- He has a Lion Tattoo

Posted on December 19, 2024 by mimik

And also a beautiful lady. Actually 2 ladies and a boar.

Some animals on his arms- sheep, goat, cow.

A beautiful antique glass button on this belt. That white rickrack is antique also.

And here is a close-up of his back-

And 2 friends, hanging out on the sofa.

Maybe Too Many Tattoos?

Posted on December 18, 2024 by mimik

I got this fabric years ago and uncovered it when I was clearing out/packing up my old studio. It needed to be a circus fellow- A Strongman? A Ring Master? An Elephant tamer? A fully inked Tattooed Man?