The last doll goes away

Here is the last doll to be sold and traveling to one of Alice's daughters. I hear that she's into antiques so hope that she likes this reproduction made from Tanya Greb's pattern

class

We just had a wonderful 3 day class from Mimi Winer. The entire 3 days was spent on making a pretty face. However the techniques learned could apply to any type of face. We did the presewing at home and brought heads ready to stuff to class. After we stuffed it we needle sculpted the head learning some great new techniques. Then we put on a cotton stretch fabric overlay And more stuffing under the overlay to make it look like you choose using the loose batting and doing more needle sculpting. We ended the 3rd day with coloring the face and learning 3 techniques for wigging the head. It was a full 3days and we each only completed one head but everyone was happy with the results. If you get a chance go for the class!!!!

The last birthday doll

I got word that the last recipient of a birthday doll likes antiques and collectables so I made this reproduction old doll for her. She is all cotton but her head, arms and legs are gessoed and painted. Then they are sanded, rubbed and otherwise abused to get an old look. She wears a silver love heart, an old celluloid button and an old hanky at her waist. I hope that she likes it.

A new doll sold

This doll was also sold as a birthday gift. She is made using Marcia Acker-Missal's pattern. She is a garden princess and will reside in the green state of Oregon.

Pirate and his wench

Sending a photo of my pirate, Bad Bill, and his beloved wench, Syl. The pirate was made from a Shirley Dugan class and Syl came from a body and one arm that I "inherited". As she took shape I couldn't keep Bad Bill out of the work room. He was smitten and she succumbed to his "charms"? and his trunk of gold and gems. They keep each other in line and reside peacefully together. They will soon go to one of my son's house to live in their tropical guest room

newest doll

Here is the start of my newest doll. I see that I need to work on her nose a bit. Taking photos as I go really helps me see what needs fixed.

Travellina

This wispy little doll will be traveling this summer as part of an adventure where the dolls travel from one person to the next where she will be photographed and give out gifts. Then she will go to the next destination where she will again visit places of interest, be photographed and give out gifts and on until she comes home to share her loot with her maker. Fun, huh??