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New owl and penguin sewing pattern designs

31/5/2019

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Willowynn barn owl and penguin sewing pattern
I designed a simple barn owl stuffed toy years ago which has been one of my most popular soft toys. I think I've made hundreds of them and have even adapted it to create a larger, more sculptural clawed barn owl that also has wings - which I still make today. 

Anyway, I've decided that it's time to offer my little barn owl softie as a digital sewing pattern, so that you can enjoy making them for your little ones. Their cute Babushka-like shape reminds me of the shape of a chubby penguin, so my sewing pattern also includes templates and instructions for making penguins! 

I've spent the past couple of months designing the penguin soft toy and putting together a new sewing pattern for both of them. It is now available to download via my online store.
Willowynn barn owl and penguin sewing patter www.willowynn.com
Sewing faces while soaking up some sun.
Willowynn barn owl and penguin sewing patter www.willowynn.com
Penguin design in progress.
Willowynn barn owl and penguin sewing patter www.willowynn.com
A little crowd growing on my work table...
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March worktable scenes

6/3/2019

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Willowynn work table. Sewing room, art studio, doll-making.
Willowynn work table. Sewing room, art studio, doll-making.
Willowynn work table. Sewing room, art studio, doll-making.
Here are some recent pictures of my work table this past month or so... doll making can be a messy business but also provides me with some surprisingly funny little scenes, when I walk into my sewing room / cabin of a morning. 
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Doll heads on my table

29/11/2018

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Willowynn doll heads
I'm busily working on some new cloth dolls which I hope to have available by end of November (but probably early December). Looking up just now, I caught sight of these two little heads resting in crochet cotton balls and smiled... they looks so content. So thought I'd share that with you :) 
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Doll petticoat and bustle making

31/10/2018

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Doll underclothes by Willowynn
I'm spending this lovely rainy day sewing clothing for my new collection of cloth art dolls. The dress I'm currently working on is Victorian inspired, and I've found that to get that lovely Victorian dress shape, the dolls really need to wear a petticoat and bustle underneath. 

This next group of dolls should be finished and available to purchase via my online store by the end of November. To see some of my dolls, take a look at my gallery page or have a look back through the Willowynn artworks category on my blog.
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My new workroom

5/9/2018

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Willowynn work room
Lovely rainy day rugged up and making things in my NEW cosy work space. I'm now in the tiny cabin in our yard, surrounded by trees. It's the work room of my dreams. Thank you Matt, for sharing it with me (it used to be his).
Willowynn studio / workspace
Willowynn studio / workspace
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Workroom

13/7/2018

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Margeaux Davis (aka Willowynn textile art) in the work room
At work, stuffing fabric snails while warming up in the sun. 

My workroom gets the winter sun and is the best place to be when it's cold. I've opened up all the windows to let in the fresh air, as it's been really wet here lately. I'll be closing them and lighting the fire soon though... once the sun disappears behind the trees. 
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Willowynn in Homespun magazine

8/11/2017

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So delighted to find this lovely article written by Janai Velez featuring my workroom in the November issue of Homespun magazine. It really is beautifully written and I love the way Janai has described my dolls. I always draw a blank when asked to describe my work so it's really helpful to hear someone else's words. ​
Willowynn feature in Homespun magazine November 2017
Homespun magazine November 2017
Homespun is a treasure of a magazine, if sewing is your thing, and is packed full of inspiring projects, tips and interviews.

​The magazine is available from Australian newsagents throughout November and is also available as a digital copy online at www.zinio.com.
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Willowynn feature in Homespun magazine November 2017
Homepun magazine November 2017
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Platypus soft toy

22/3/2017

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My son needed a platypus (and this photo of me making it) for something at school. It took me several prototypes to get the shape you see here and there are still things I'd change... but I'm thinking of maybe offering it as a sewing pattern. Would you make a platypus? They're pretty fantastic creatures.
Margeaux from Willowynn making platypus soft toy prototypes. Sewing pattern coming soon.
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New dolls and mushrooms Thursday 15 December

13/12/2016

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Willowynn dolls available 15th December 2016
There are four little cloth dolls on my work table, that are almost finished. I'm just making some finishing touches to their cloaks and little boots.  All four dolls will be available to purchase via my online shop from 10am (Sydney daylight savings time), Thursday 15th December. I'll also have two pairs of my mushroom hanging ornaments available to purchase online from Thursday as well.

Next week is the start of six weeks of school holidays here so I'll be slowing down on the sewing front while my children are at home. We'll be camping and painting mostly... 

I hope to have a new collection of work available by early February... maybe some large animals this time.

Wishing you happy and safe holidays,
Margeaux
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December 04th, 2016

4/12/2016

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The artisinal toymaker: Country style magazine, Dec 2016
The artisanal toymaker: Country Style magazine December 2016
Oh my goodness... Country Style magazine, here in Australia, have just published a heart-burstingly lovely article about me, my work, house, kids, world... in their December issue (in stores now). Above is one of the photos taken by photographer, Mark Roper. You can actually see a snippet of it on their website (here) along with a little video of me (made by Hattie Morgan) babbling about what I do for a living. The magazine is available to buy online or in newsagents and supermarkets from tomorrow. Hooray!
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Mushrooms

22/11/2016

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Thanks so much guys! Lots of hanging mushrooms (and fox and bunny dolls) in the post. It might not look like it, but that's a lot of work boxed up right there and it's such a great feeling to see them all finished and heading out into the world. Dolls, owls and whales next...
Fabric mushroom hanging ornaments by Willowynn. All boxed up and ready for the post.
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On my table...

22/11/2016

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This is where I work every day... my favourite room in this tiny old house. My boys like it in here too as this is where the buttons, scissors, string and good pens are. Right now I'm working on some owls, whales and four new dolls which will available via my online shop soon.
Willowynn studio
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Owls and mushrooms in my work room

9/11/2016

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My messy table is filled with work that I hope to have available via my online store over the next few weeks.

It's been one of those lovely steamy afternoons with the sound of thunder in the distance... ​
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Mushroom hanging ornaments - progress

25/8/2016

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Some mushroom hanging ornaments on my work table this week. I'm trying to get some sets of these ready for Christmas.
Making mushroom hanging ornaments - Willowynn
​I love it when the perfect material for what I need happens to be rubbish... like the plastic from old milk bottles.
Using recycled materials for fabric mushroom hanging ornaments by Willowynn textile art
Mushroom hanging ornaments by Willowynn
Mushroom hanging ornaments in handmade box by Willowynn
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Snails on my worktable

9/6/2016

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Willowynn snail soft sculpture
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Giant panda snail shell

10/5/2016

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My current fixation is this shell from a giant panda snail. It's helping me with what I'm working on right now.
My current fixation is this shell from a giant panda snail. It's helping me with what I'm working on right now.
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March 04th, 2016

9/3/2016

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Behind each of my dolls are usually several failed attempts. There are rejected shapes, limbs, heads and ideas all over the place this week. I'm modifying, tweaking, improving and trying for curvier curves. Trying not to obsess or over think...
There are rejected shapes, limbs, heads and ideas all over the place this week. I'm modifying, tweaking, improving and trying for curvier curves. Trying not to obsess or over think...    
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New Owls and foxes

27/2/2016

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Willowynn owls and foxes
This little group of foxes and owls is almost ready to go into the shop (just need to finish the stitching on the two fox's ruffs). They will be available in my online shop Thursday 25th February from 10am Sydney time.
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Fox and owl

3/2/2016

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Sometimes I walk in and wonder if I've just interrupted something...or maybe that's just me. Too long sitting in this room by myself?
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My new logo and rubber stamps

21/11/2015

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For ages now I've been planning to make my own logo and then carve it into a rubber stamp myself. I love making things and thought this would be a fun and not too difficult or time consuming thing to do. I was wrong.

I think sometimes it's good to outsource those jobs that require just a bit of professional experience and skill. Like my logo and stamps. 

So I asked the lovely, talented and patient Annette from Ginger Blue Graphics here in the Northern Rivers to help me create this logo which I'm so pleased with.

And these awesome rubber stamps (with beautiful wooden mounts made from Western Australian Jarrah) are made by Scott at Penrith Rubber Stamps in Sydney. I could not be happier.
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On my work table...

8/10/2015

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Work in progress: cloth dolls and fabric mushrooms by Willowynn.
Busy busy busy... some new pieces will be available in my online store soon.
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Soft sculpture design workshop

4/8/2015

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Arts Northern Rivers are hosting a fantastic pop up gallery space in Lismore this month displaying some beautiful local artwork (including some of mine). I'll be running a workshop called 'Soft Sculpture Creation' at the space on Saturday 22 August.

I'll be sharing some soft toy design and construction techniques, and helping you to transform a drawing into a three dimensional hand-stitched fabric shape.

Click here for more info or to book your spot.

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Owl legs

14/5/2015

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Friday night. In my little room listening to frogs and night birds, twisting wire into owl legs... you can see the finished product here.
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making...

12/5/2015

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A rare photo of me... making stuff in my sewing room. This is where I spend most of my days and it's my favourite room in this old house.
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April 08th, 2015

9/4/2015

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The weather these last few days has been absolutely perfect. Beautiful blue skies, cool-but-sunny mornings... makes me want to be outside all day.

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This lovely photo of us in our veggie garden was taken by the very talented Natalie McComas for Frankie Magazine.
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    Margeaux Davis aka Willowynn

    Hello and welcome...

    My name is Margeaux Davis. I create cloth dolls, creatures, soft toy sewing patterns and illustration.

    ​I work from a tiny cabin studio in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.  
    ​Here I'll share what I'm making and drawing, as well as some hints and tips to help you sew your own soft toys... 


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