Quality, Attention to Detail, Beautiful Art and Crafts Created with Loving Care. I am a very lucky wife, mother, and grandmother to a wonderful family. My artistic journey began in childhood. As an only child, I spent many hours drawing and coloring—for myself and my dolls and teddy bears, who were the pupils in my imaginary classroom! Art was my favorite subject at school, but I also enjoyed crafts like knitting and crochet. After my children were older, I attended a Carbothello pastel pencil demonstration, and I've been creating pastel portraits for over 30 years. Over the years, I've also sculpted tiny fairy figurines, needle felted, made reborn baby dolls, jewelry, and sewn various items, from handbags and clothing to tent covers with plastic windows and personalized doors for my grandsons' cabin beds. These creations have found homes around the world. Alongside my crafts, I've always loved animals. Much of my artwork is inspired by wildlife, especially big cats. We've had many pets over the past 40 years: Angora rabbits, pigeons, reptiles, horses (I loved riding as a child), and always at least one family dog—often several! We were fortunate to have four beautiful Afghan hounds, and my brindle boy, 'Dexter,' even won first place in his class at Crufts! Currently, we have an 11-month-old Borzoi ('Luka') and a 5-month-old Collie/Miniature Poodle ('Milana' or 'Millie'), who are best friends and keep us very busy. Spending time with our grandsons keeps us young (and sometimes worn out!). I enjoy variety in my crafting and believe Made By Mums is the perfect place to open my online shop. I hope you enjoy browsing my items, all made with care and love. Thank you for reading about me and my work. Please check back regularly for new items! Warmest wishes, Julie