We're taking a run up!

I had planned on posting a tutorial on some great, easy to make, no glue or tape involved, baskets that would be great for Easter and holiday crafting.......but I haven't quite made it there yet....soon.....very soon! 

We have been SO incredibly busy here at JaxFancy HQ. 

I mostly love it! 

We are preparing for the Kids Market in Castlemaine this coming Saturday, making many lovely, rainbow cats and mice amongst other things.....

For some time I have had some wood and wire fellows in my stash of stuff, they have sat on my book shelf, naked, waiting for me to make them some fancy duds to wear.....well finally inspiration struck!

Here are some all dressed up....

I wish I had turned the Robin Hood fellow about a little, he has a real feather in his hat that Zara found in our garden :) 

Rob has had his own burst of inspiration, a far bigger project than mine, and not ready for a big reveal...but here is a little peek...

I am oh so looking forward to seeing this one finished, very exciting! I really love it when our projects combine his skills and my own together, this project is one of them (well mostly his with a little of mine!).


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I just need to finish another couple of men so I can sleep happily.... a Gnome couple I think, oh how I love Gnomes.......I really hope this book finds its way to me someday. My Nana had it, I enjoyed many, many hours looking through its pages when I was a child and I know I would again now too (I might even let my kids have a look as well!!)




I would really love to know, what book did you LOVE as a child?





:) Jacq

JaxFancy Dolls

Just in case you hadn't noticed........ CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!! 

Sorry if I scared you, but in the land of handmade you need to get a head start :)

I have been busy today making some dolls. 

I LOVE making them, it so cool to turn a bunch of stuff into someones best friend!

~A bunch of stuff!~

The more I think about it the more ' Frankenstein' it is! I collect bits and pieces from here and there. 

 Websites, op shops, fabric stores, antique button shops (the list goes on!) and using not much more than my mind and a sewing machine create a personality, a friend and companion. 

Here are a couple I have made recently........

One of the 'friends' I am currently working on is a custom order, 

these are exciting for me to do. This customer had definite ideas about what she would like and its great to see how anothers ideas come together.

I normally make girl dolls, but I have made boys dolls too, this is Sam!

Its best I have 3 weeks or so for a custom doll order, so if your thinking of certain colors speak to me about it leaving plenty of time before its needed.  

But I can make a doll of my own design in a week or so generally.

For anyone that is thinking of a doll as a gift this year here are some of the options you may choose from:

• Light or dark Skin
• Any eye color
• Quite possibly any hair color you can imagine! Hair is normally cut long so that many hairstyles can be made
• Overalls
• Pants and short sleeve top
• Pinafore and pants
• Cardigan
• Nightgown or simple pyjamas

To ensure the doll has a long and lovely life I always use the best quality materials that I can, for example the fabric I use for the skin is a lovely thick 100% cotton made in Holland that is produced for doll makers. When deciding on yarn for hair, I try to use 100% natural fibre ie wool, cotton, silk.
Then I can be confidant that when someone holds one of the dolls I have made they will only feel the warmth and good vibes that come from something made with love and the gifts nature gives us.



Both my girls have a doll each that I have made for them, Sunny and Rainbow are their lovely names. They are important members of our family and come just about everywhere with us AND have an extensive wardrobe!  I love that my girls sew and knit Sunny and Rainbow the things that they 'need', teaching them many skills along the way.

I have been made aware that Sunny and Rainbow might like some socks for Christmas this year (how cute!) so after a search I found these socks. I will have to conquer my fear of DPN's to knit them though!

I do hope your Christmas preparations are coming along nicely, do you make your gifts?
If you do, I would love to hear about what you're making or plan to make!



Jacq :)