modflowers ✿

doll maker, creature creator, and stitcher of tiny things in Nottingham, United Kingdom

modflowers ✿

doll maker, creature creator, and stitcher of tiny things in Nottingham, United Kingdom

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modflowers makes art dolls, miniature bears and decorative creatures from cloth and clay, inspired by children's books in which magic lives amongst us, under our noses, if we only have eyes to see it.

My creations are made, apart from a few specialist bear fabrics and other bits and bobs, mainly from upcycled, recycled and repurposed materials. Old fabrics, with their innate tales of lives already lived, bring the magic of their own secret histories to the pieces I create.

modflowers is a one-woman band – just me, Sharon, designer and maker. I am fascinated by the world of the imagination and the child’s eye view, and how materials and objects can be transformed by it.

My work is designed for display rather than play: my diminutive creations are evocative of long-forgotten childhood fancies, or curiosities gathered by collectors in days gone by. Each piece is made individually, a unique treasure, a small talking point redolent with nostalgia - and a little magic.

I also have an ongoing collaboration with designer and artist Sarah Campbell, making art dolls from the wonderful fabrics she designs and paints - such as those in the photograph here.

If you are interested in collaborating on a project, please get in touch via my website at modflowers.co.uk. To purchase my work, join my mailing list to receive emails about Etsy shop updates.

To find out more, read my blog, or see my latest creations on Instagram or Facebook.

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