Creating during lockdown.....

We are now entering our 8th week of self-isolation and it's been a long, old haul.  Plus there's no sign of it ending any time soon.  However, not once during this time have I ever felt bored.  

I haven't been binge watching box sets, nor have I been espousing the frankly terrifying Joe Wicks workouts on a daily basis.

What I have been doing is creating.  I'm lucky in that I have a dedicated workroom, full of 'stuff to do', and while I've been concentrating on making, I haven't been worrying quite so much  about what's happening in the wider world.

I think that those of us with hobbies, interests and enthusiasms are probably faring better during lockdown than those who rely on social activities with others.  Yes, it's hard not being able to see family and friends, other than via video calls, but so long as they are all staying safe and well, that's a price worth paying.

I'm still trying to rise to the challeges of re-creating wonderful Pinterest dolls in micro-miniature and mostly enjoying them.  Here's the inspiration for my latest creation....

She 24" tall, so definitely a challenge to recreate in a tiny doll just 1  3/4" tall, but I took a run at it and after two days....

After a brief lie-down in a darkened room, I decided I'd make another, learning from the things I felt I could improve.....

I had fully intended to offer them for sale but I like them both so much that I've decided that they will go into La Mignonette.... my French doll shop.

I'd also like to share a work in progress.....

I came across one of these little plain wooden boxes in my cupboard so I decided to use some of the offcuts from my lovely bureau cabinet makeover to cover it.  Still some finishing off to do on the exterior.

On the inside, I've made a little doll in the same shades of blue, plus a tiny fan and small, illustrated doll book.  I'm also going to make a few costumes to go in the lid, plus a few more accessories.  

I have loads of different sizes and shapes of little boxes put aside to make doll presentation boxes and had forgotten just how much fun they are to make, so I'll definitely be creating more during lockdown.