Halloween / Fall

Norma, A Wee Red Witch & Her Tiny Owl Friend

July 2, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This sweet girl is Norma. Norma is a wee witch standing only 6? tall. With her wool hat, she stands 8? tall. She is doll # 110 & will come signed & dated with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Norma has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Her base is rag-stuffed & bean-filled so that she may stand freely & firmly. She has been painted & sanded a couple of times giving her a lovely, aged patina. Her face has been painted with a variety of media. She has a needle-sculpted nose & wee, needle-sculpted fingers.

Norma carries her pet owl in her polka dot purse. He is 1.5? tall & 1? wide.

This little girl’s clothing is made from 100% cotton. Her blouse is muslin & features hand-stitching around the neckline, back & sleeves. Tiny buttons adorn the front of her blouse. Norma’s skirt is 100% cotton & features hand-stitching along the hem.

Norma’s hair is 100% curly wool. It has been applied with light glue & needle-felting.

Norma is currently available at the Prim & Whimsy Gallery Hop or email me to purchase. She is $125.00 with Free Priority Mail shipping to US residents. International residents will be offered discounted shipping. Email me for a price quote!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: Halloween, Owl, witch

Silly Sally with Jack O’ Lantern Balloon

June 24, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This silly girl is Sally. Sally can’t wait to celebrate Halloween & has even taken to carrying around this Jack 0′ Lantern balloon. I don’t think it’s gonna make Halloween get here any bit sooner, though! Sally is 16″ from head to toe & sits quite lovely on her own. She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso has been rag-stuffed & bean-filled in order to weight her little bottom. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her such a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Sally’s knees are sewn through making her a great shelf sitter.

Sally’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown painted gloves. She also sports painted brown boots with tan socks & black & grey laces.

I just love this fabric combo! Sally’s blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. It is finished off with tiny green buttons at the neckline. Her apron skirt consists of a black & white polka dot print and a green two-toned floral print. Both are 100% cotton & are guaranteed to delight you. Sally’s hem has been hand-stitched with black thread. Her blouse was treated to a coffee bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed.

This little fellow is a little more primitive & dull than he appears in this photo. He is attached to sturdy, rusty wire which is wrapped around Sally’s arm & balances at her side. Doesn’t he make you just smile?

Sally’s hair is 100% red mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It has been styled into a quirky pigtails & tied with black embroidery thread.

Sally is available on Ebay. She will end Sunday night, June 28th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid.

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: balloon, Halloween, Jack o' Lantern, party girl

Hazel, the sweetest Trick-or-Treating Clown Around

October 6, 2008 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This sweetie, inspired by last weekend’s trip to the circus (FUN!), is Hazel. Hazel is one of the cutest trick-or-treaters to be found, I do believe. She has been painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & is sealed so that she may be beautifully preserved. Hazel has a weighted torso allowing her to sit nicely. She was lightly wired arms & measures 16″ tall from the top of her head to the bottom of her feet. Including her balloon, Hazel measures 18″ tall.

Hazel’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand.

Hazel’s fingers have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports white gloves. She also sports pretty brown boots complete with tan laces & pink socks.

Hazel’s blouse & ruffled collar have been made from white muslin which has been treated to a coffee & lavender bud bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then washed & pressed. Hazel’s apron skirt is made from two beautiful 100% cotton prints in shades of brown & tan. Hazel’s collar ties in the back with chocolate ribbon & features two vintage, pink buttons. Both pieces of clothing feature tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched, as well as the back of Hazel’s blouse & her collar.

Hazel just couldn’t go trick or treating without a sweet, pink balloon to keep her company. This balloon has been made of muslin, painted, sanded, aged & sealed. It is attached to Hazel’s arm with rusty wire.

Hazel’s gonna fill this bucket with all the candy it can hold! Made of paperclay without the use of any molds, this ghostly trick-or-treat bucket measures a bit over 4″ tall & is 3″ wide. It has been painted, aged, sanded & sealed for protection. The handle is constructed from rusty wire.

Hazel’s hair is brown 100% mohair. (It does not appear as red as the photos suggest.) It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head. It is parted & styled into messy side buns.

Hazel is currently available on Ebay. She will end Sunday, Oct. 12th at 9PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: clown, ghost bucket, halloween clown, jester, trick or treater

Lucy, a Primitive Devil with Black Cat Bucket.

September 29, 2008 By Rebecca 6 Comments

This little Devil is quite the charmer! Meet Lucy. Lucy & her kitty treat bucket are my original designs. Lucy has been painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & sealed so she may be beautifully preserved. Lucy has a weighted torso allowing her to sit nicely. She was lightly wired arms & measures 17″ tall from the tip of her horns to the bottom of her feet.

Lucy’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. Lucy’s horns have been attached separately & are NOT removable.

I’ve needle-sculpted Lucy’s fingers by hand. She wears painted dark grey gloves. She also wears pretty black boots with fancy red laces & grey socks.

Lucy’s stiff cape is made from muslin & has been painted red, heavily stained & sanded. It features a stiff collar that can be worn up or down & also features pretty mismatched buttons in the front. It ties with a chocolate ribbon & is machine stitched along the outer edge. Lucy’s skirt is a fabulous black & white Robert Kaufman print. Her blouse is made from muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a black button at the neckline.

I’ve loved making these trick-or-treat buckets! This darling kitty measures a bit over 4″ tall & is 3″ wide. It has been sculpted from paperclay without the use of molds…only my hands & a paintbrush. Kitty’s handle is fashioned from rusty wire which is not removable.