Hello! I am new to this blogging thing, so here's a little bit about me by way of introduction. I'm Dorothy, and I live with my spouse in rural southern Ontario (Canada). We did not always live in the country, and I did not always create things for a living. I used to live in Toronto, which is a fine city, as cities go, but bit by bit I outgrew my garden, and we found ourselves taking drives into the surrounding countryside for berry-picking and walks in the woods. The air was cleaner, and the pace of life slower and more connected to the earth. So a few years ago, when we could manage it, we made the move. What a difference 100 kilometers can make! Our property has plenty of room to grow things, go for a walk with the dog, and to get into all kinds of mischief of the crafty, creative kind. I began making dolls which forced me to brush up on my sewing, knitting and embroidery skills. Most recently I have become entranced with dyeing fabric naturally, with plants, many of which grow right in our backyard! The spouse built me a nice outdoor dyery, and I'm off and running making colourful fabrics. So if you want to know what's it's like to get back to making things by hand in a way that does not harm Nature or exploit other humans, you may want to come along with me for the ride!
Quality Handmade Dolls
