What to do next?

For years my life revolved around horses, working in the NHS to pay for them, looking after them and most of all riding them. Then the unthinkable happened, a loose dog, a scared horse with me on top, and a very fast ride to hospital. I don't remember it at all, sadly not even the helicopter ride!!! Lots of broken bones and pain killers later the doctors announced "No more riding". Depression set in. What was I going to do? I needed to find something that would keep my interest, keep me busy, and not put my broken bones at risk of getting any worse. I tried lots of things, but in the end reverted to sewing, something that had been part of my life on and off since I was a small child. I was lucky that I was taught to sew by my Mum, and then as I was only 4ft 11ins, continued to sew out of necessity, if only to shorten clothes! Then I discovered the world of textile art. The colours and textures fascinated me and I wanted to know more. I spent hours on line, reading books ( a very old fashioned idea I realise), and looking at possible courses I could do, when I came across art cloth dolls. No, not toys at all, and so many possible variations. I couldn't wait. My creative side has found an outlet. This blog is to be the story of how this develops. So far all I have is a semi completed head with no hair (pictures to follow). Follow my blog to see where it takes me....