South Devon, UK

Articles Biography Books 
Recommended Reading
PATTERNS Cloth Doll Making SUPPLIES  Classes
Clubs Doll Swaps/
Round Robins
Cloth Figure 
Quarterly Magazine
Gallery Care of 
Cloth Dolls
Suppliers
Making Tips Doll Museums/
Hospitals
History Safety 
of Cloth Dolls
Types of 
Cloth Doll
Exhibitions/
Workshops

Main Menu
TEXTILE FIGURE FORUM UK Homepage Celebrity Rag Dolls Contact & 
Guestbook

I was a freelance writer for an International Doll Magazine  Nov 2002 - Dec 2005
where I could share my passion for cloth dolls and creative writing:

In 2008 I produced my own Cloth Figure Quarterly Magazine for 4 issues

1: 'A Miss Chievious Moment'
How I became a Cloth Doll Maker.
Published in the 'DOLL' Magazine March 2003 issue 
2: From Wood to Wool and Weave'
Making of Dutch Peg Wooden dolls from cloth, wool and felt. Published in the  UK 'DOLL' Magazine (July 2003 issue)
3: 'Nurturing Nature'  of dolls. Inspired  by  Noreen Crone Findlay's  'Soul Mate Dolls' book.
Published in the UK 'DOLL' Magazine (Oct 2003 issue)
4: Primitive Pioneers
The history of primitive cloth dolls and gives tips on making your own antique dolls which are all at once old and new.
Published in the UK 'DOLL' Magazine Feb 2004 issue
5: 'Portrait of an Artist as a Cloth Doll' 
My self-portrait doll. Published in May 2004 UK
6: 'Journeying Through The Ages' Taking a look at some Antique Cloth Dolls, their places of origin and their journeys across the continents. 
7: 'Not Just Rags' 
Attitudes to rag dolls    Published in July 2004 edition of UK
Doll Magazine
8: 'A Touch of India'  
Interview with cloth doll artist 
Shashi Nayagam.

Published Nov/Dec 2004 edition UK/US Doll Magazine.
9: Creating in Cloth
The UK Cloth Doll Competition and Workshops in 2003-2004 at Ally Pally, London UK.
Published Jan/Feb 2005 edition UK/US Doll Magazine
10. Behind the Studio Door: Interview with Cloth Doll Artist 
Linda Misa

Published Mar/Apr 2005 edition UK/US Doll Magazine.
11. Fabulous Faces (How to Make Cloth Dolls) 
Brief guide on applying faces to cloth dolls

Published issue 88 2005 UK/US Doll Magazine.
12. Sensational Sirens (Siren Song)   Mermaids in cloth & the artist's textile journeys.
13. October Effigies (Beautiful Side of Death) Cloth Doll Artist Kerry Kate Patterson's 'other worldly' creations. Published issue 89 2005 UK/US Doll Magazine. 14.Behind the Studio Door: Interview with Cloth Doll Artist 
Jan Horrox (Crazy & Fun)
Published issue 90 2005 UK/US Doll Magazine.
15. Brenda Brightmore talks about her book 'Cloth Dolls'. Published issue 90 2005 UK/US Doll Magazine.

There was also a feature on my 
Soft Sculpture Cloth Figures 
in October 2005 
'Devon Life' Magazine 
in their Arts for Arts Sake section