The eighth man in this series of tattooed men.

A cherub on his chest.

I could spend all of my time making tattooed men because they are my most popular item but I’d burn out fast if I didn’t mix it up. But back to the men. I’ve got a pile that I’m working towards finishing. First up-

Here is a detail of his hair-

Horses on his chest and arms!

Sometimes when I am taking photos, I can’t get a single good result. Other times, I have more than one that seem too good not to show you!

I look at the last time I posted here on the blog and realize it has been a few weeks. I never have the urge to post unless I am finishing up dolls. I’ve been busy with other things though- a baby blanket gift, a trip to Chicago and sewing there with my daughter, new placemats for me, clothes making- a tunic and a shirt that I cut out and started but has since gone into limbo. I am more likely to be posting these projects on Instagram. It is so easy and in-the-moment. Happy 4th to everyone in the US!

Isn’t this toile excellent? It is from my trip to Portland, OR in 2015.

Hanging out on the sofa with Mango.

It is hard to see but his pants have tiny stars on them.

Here is a detail of his hair in the back.

with skeletons. Perfect for this time of year.

This is the last man for now but I love this toile so much that I just couldn’t leave him lingering in the in-progress bin any longer.

The plan is to cut out a whole new batch and start the process over- cutting, dyeing, marking, stitching, stuffing, embroidering, embellishing… SO many steps. That’ll start next week I hope.