Maggie’s eight basic moves

I realised the other day that everything Maggie does inside the house is basically one of eight moves. When she really wants some dinner, for example, she combines the classic Nose move with the Saddest Dog move to great effect. If that ever fails (perhaps because I am a heartless woman and she has just been fed) she will then try the Collapse and Saddest Dog combo.

Then she give up and steals my tea when I’m not looking because I’m typing… a blog… post… Damn.

An 8 panel cartoon strip showing a dog doing 8 different things

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Tesi and Mike’s wedding papercut

I’ve been wanting to share this for ages but it was a present and I had to wait until I had given it to Tesi, just in case I spoilt the surprise!

My lovely friends Tesi and Mike got married in Granada last year and I was lucky enough to be there! It was such a fabulous day and a beautiful place. Right now, in chilly, soggy, cloudy England, it seems even more lovely! *sigh*

So here is the papercut I made for them. The background is fabric with a gold pattern printed on it. I was going to use it with the gold side up, but for some reason I liked it better upside down!

Papercut of the words 'Tesi and Mike' with flowers, butterfly and swan

Here it is closer up!

Papercut of the words 'Tesi and Mike'

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Happy new year!

Here is a happy little bear doodle to wish you all a happy new year! I am feeling a bit sleepy after new year’s eve so the colours are a bit gentler than usual!

I dunno why he is yelling ‘claws!’. Maybe that was what he asked Santa for? Every bear wants big claws after all.

Illustration of a small bear with a speech bubble saying 'claws!'

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New website and Merry Christmas!

Welcome to the shiny new version of my website. It’s taken a while I know, but it’s finally working a little better- hope you like it!

Here’s Maggie to wish you a bloomin lovely Christmas too! I’m going to be taking some time off over christmas but check back soon for some new blog posts in the new year!

An illustration of Maggie the dog in the snow

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Bunny!

I made a rabbit for Katherine- hope he is behaving! I got a sewing machine as a birthday present and finally got round to trying out some ideas. Tee hee, he is a little bit mischievous. I made some other things but didn’t remember to take a photo of them- d’oh. Will have to make some more nonsense soon!

Close up of a rabbit made of fabric

It’s the wonky ear that really makes me chuckle.

A rabbit made of fabric with a wonky ear

And even a cotton tail!

Close up of a cotton tail on a fabric rabbit

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Flowers and twisty plants

It’s not a finished illustration, but just thought I’d post a little pic or two of something I’ve been working on this week. Ooo twisty and leafy goodness!

An illustration of a lotus-like flower and twisted leaves

I quite liked how the lotus (ish) flowers turned out, but I might work into them a bit more. I’m still experimenting with more restrained colours, but who knows, I may just flip out later and make it all magenta. Oh ok not really, I will be good!

Illustration of two flowers and twisted leaves

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Papercut mountain

I’ve been chipping away at a couple more papercuts. Here’s a little mountain card I made for our friends who have moved far far away to New Zealand! Miss you guys!

I’m enjoying working on these but I have to pay attention, otherwise I cut out the wrong bit of paper and the whole thing falls apart! But thankfully so far, not cut fingers or anything like this!

Papercut of a mountain and trees

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