About

How it all began

Many moons ago, sometime in the year 2000, I succumbed to a love of hand stitching wee little bears. A few years later I began the adventure that is selling them. My little business changed shape a time or two as other friends and relations were added to the happy menagerie. Meanwhile the bears got tinier and tinier.

Looking for a unique way to dress them, I stumbled across a curious craft known as bobbin lace. Beautiful and intricately delicate stuff; made as it was before machines were invented to do so. I took one look at the many bobbins and multitude of pins on the lace pillow, deciding then and there it wasn’t for me. Happily a lady kindly talked me into giving it a go and since 2014 I have also yielded to the addiction that is lace making.  

A miniature world

While I love to dabble in all sorts of creativity, miniatures have long fascinated me. Initially I wasn't too sure about getting into tiny real estate, content to just make bears and lace for those who were, but decided that I should have a go at at least one wee dwelling. Several houses later it's fair to say I'm loving it and  there are no plans to stop any time soon. 

What's in a name

Myrtle is a beautiful bush growing in my back garden. Planted for sentimental reasons. It's also a ladies name with a vintage touch  - just how I like things to be.  Pretty things, a nod to yesteryear, and all things tiny  - sounds like an amazing combination, don't you think?

And Eve, of course, is me.