'Giovanni' is now officially out in the world. I'm so happy with the way it's turned out and it was a joy, not just to illustrate, but to research the (true) story of four-year-old Giovanni and his family's harrowing journey from Italy to Australia in 1881.  Written by Crystal Corocher Illustrated by Margeaux Davis (me!) Published by Wombat Books Translated by the Volpato Family This trailer was created by Romi Sharp of Books on Tour PR & Marketing ..read more

I'm excited to finally share the cover for my latest children's picture book 'Giovanni', written by the very talented Crystal Corocher. This one will be published by Wombat Books next month and is now available for pre-order. This moving story follows four-year-old Giovanni and his family on the perilous Marquis de Rays expedition - from Italy to Australia, in 1881. ​"In the tradition of great high seas adventure stories of times passed, with one key difference - this is a true story. The epic adventure of four-year-old Giovanni and the journey that could have ended his life, bringing him in ..read more

I've spent February tucked away sewing and am happy to report that I've finished making a new group of cloth dolls. Hooray! All four dolls will be available to purchase via my online store from 10am (Australian Eastern Daylight time - AEDT) Friday 3rd March.  Each doll has been handmade by myself, from reclaimed & salvaged fabrics and is stuffed with wool. They each come with their own removable cloak and letter-pressed certificate of authenticity. They are quite delicate with lots of hand-stitching, and are intended as little art pieces to display rather than toys f ..read more

As most of us are staying at home right now, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I thought I'd offer this soft sculpture / embroidery tutorial as a free download ​... in case you're looking for something to do.   ​ It's also a great beginner sewing project for school children - for those of you at home with kids (me included). You can sew these using the sewing machine or by hand, and then decorate them with some simple embroidery stitches.  ​​The pattern includes instructions for stuffed fabric star, tree and round ornaments which are easy to sew, make great presen ..read more

I'll have a group of three new dolls available to purchase via my online store from 10 am, Friday 28th February (Australian Eastern Daylight time - AEDT).  All three dolls are handmade (by me) from reclaimed fabrics and stuffed with wool. They're not intended as a toy for small children due to delicate hand-stitching, but rather a little art piece to display. Each doll is around 25 cm tall and is priced from AU$380 + shipping.  My dolls sometimes sell out fast so be sure to move through the checkout process quickly! Again, they will be available in my online store from 10 am (AEDT ..read more

I'm making the finishing touches to my latest group of tiny dolls this week. They will be available to purchase via my online store Friday 23 August, from 10 am (Sydney time - AEST).  These ladies have taken me almost two months to complete. I think I'm getting slower! I have been working on some other things in that time though, so I guess that's ok. I wish I could make a lot more each year, than I seem to be able to manage... Each doll measures around 20 cm and is handmade from carefully salvaged second-hand and vintage fabric and firmly stuffed with wool. Bea ..read more

I've been tucked away in my cosy work room for the past few months illustrating a picture book. I'm nearly finished (if all goes well) so will be sewing again soon! I'm looking forward to making my Willowynn dolls or finishing the sewing pattern for the orca you can see patiently waiting on my sewing table ..read more

Hooray! ​I won second prize in this year's New England Writers' Centre illustration award!  ​ Thank you very much to United Publishers of Armidale for sponsoring such a wonderful prize. ​ ​Here is my entry with this year's theme, 'Door to adventure'. I feel very proud to be in the company of such talented winners. Congratulations Anke Noack and Tilda Joy. ​You can see the winning entries and judges comments over the New England Writers' Centre website ..read more

I've finally finished my latest group of dolls. I've been working on these for so long! All five dolls will be available to purchase via my online store from Thursday (19 May)  10am Sydney time (Australian Eastern Standard Time - AEST) .  I have handmade each doll myself, from reclaimed & salvaged fabrics and stuffed with wool. The dolls each come with their own removable cloak and letter-pressed certificate of authenticity. They are quite delicate with lots of hand-stitching, and are intended as little art pieces to display rather than toys for small children ..read more

I've spent the past few months working on the group of dolls you can see waiting patiently here on my work table... and I think they're nearly finished. Hooray! It's taken me longer than usual to finish this group. My children have been home from school quite a bit these past couple of months, due to Covid isolation and major flooding in our area. We are thankfully on high ground but our nearest town Lismore (where my son goes to school) was devastated.  And it's still raining. I should have a five new dolls available to purchase via my online store later this week.  ..read more