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Classic moss slippersHello, folks,and welcome to my new blog. My new blog about MY BOOK. Yikes! I feel all nervous and excited.It's taken such a long time to get here. Although I've previously shared...
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Woodland hair accessoriesSo, here are the reasons that I decided to start this blog;1) It’s a place to share this book with the world.2) I get to show you the book that I want to write and illustrate...
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Docks - a popular pixie bootWhen I finally get around to finally sharing this book with you, you'll see that there are two different styles of drawing. There are some finished, polished pieces; the...
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Diagram showing the best way to pack a tall hat.You might already know that one of the reasons I've started this blog is to generate some interest in my book. Not just from you lovely people, but also...
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Hats by Harriet 'Hatty' HurleyI'd like to tell you about this piece of work and the scaling issues I had whilst making this drawing. It's an example of the every day challenges of documenting the lives...
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Water reed pixie shoe"This shoe is made for the customer who does not like the regular heeled shoe, and to give the wearer the most comfort. Made from various water reeds and finished with discarded...
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So, I thought I'd tell you a bit about the tools and materials I use to carry out my research, and where it takes place. If I'm not out on location then you'll find me beavering away here. This is the...
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The Mossy, Twiney, Grassy, Reedy, Clovery, Bobbley Bobble Hat.Another hat from Harriet Hatty Hurley's Hardware and Haberdashery, that featured in a previous post. This was one of the best sellers from...
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A Brief History of the Pixie Boot (Nos: 3165 - 3184)I do realise that, so far, all I've really shared with you from my book has come from the Headwear and Footwear sections. But, they are really REALLY...
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Various hat pins.There's a version of this drawing with additional notes about each of hat pin, HERE.
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The bluegrass, bull rush and blue beetle hair bobble by Bizzie Birdsworth.Here's a couple of examples of the lovely hair accessories made by hair accessory maker Bizzie Birdsworth. Bizzie works from...
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Herb Bennett's keyring.I'd like to say that this is a typical pixie keyring. I would like to say that they were all so interesting to look at. But it's not that typical. This keyring belongs to Herb...
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Hat care essentials by Chestnut Brown.So, already, we've talked quite a lot about pixie hats. I did warn you that it is a very BIG subject. Well, now I shall tell you a little bit about hat care. The...
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Six pairs of woodland socks.These are some examples of woodland socks. They range from the cosy comfy toasty to the hardy hard wearing types of socks. For comfort mossy socks are your best bet. Whilst...
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Now, we've touched on the subject of the woodland folk's hair before - you do remember don't you? I told you that they have seriously uncontrollable hair, which has a texture a bit like a horse's...
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In my last post I told you about 'the Swish' hairbrush, designed by Bryn the Brush. Well, it turns out that I have drawn this brush before, but I'd completely forgotten that I had. It is included in...
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The Ladybird Nursery Clump Comb Slide by Bizzie Birdsworth.Here's another of the beautiful bespoke hair accessories by Bizzie Birdsworth. I also thought I share some of my field notes with you. This is...
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So, it's interval time folks. Grab yourself a cuppa or an ice cream whilst I start convincing you to buy something! Now, I know you have all generously supported me in this endeavour by subscribing to...
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In the past I've discussed the essential tools that I've used to research this book. Here's a couple of them. I could not do this work without a microscope. It would be impossible. I found this one in...
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