millicent

Ramblings of a seaside crafter.

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Someone has to keep an eye on all these mice, and who better than our dear cat Boo...

....who would never fall asleep on the job.

Posted by Millicent at 11:46

Millicent: In 2006, I left my job as local reporter in our small seaside town to home school my daughter, then aged 9. I can still remember sitting at the kitchen table, the day after my final day in employment, thinking: 'What now?' Home schooling wasn't a problem; we were loving every minute of it! But how was I going to make money to help pay the mortgage? I had come from an artisitc background; my mother was a semi-professional artist, but I had had no art training at all - though I had inherited some of her skills. I soon discovered I loved design. At first I made all kind of things in my chosen media: Textiles. Then, one day, I made a cat; a Ship's Cat, with odd vintage button eyes and a surly mouth and I knew I had found the thing I most wanted to make. Now I sell my collectable cats on Folksy. They're made from recycled materials, vintage buttons and interesting fabrics. I also recently started making bow ties and I lease a small allotment, where I plan to grow cut flowers and herbs as a little enterprise, which I hope will eventually boost our income. I plan to share with you my experiences, views and dreams - and no doubt a few scrapes here and there!

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