2008 August

Etsy’s Handmade Kids Challenge

August 28, 2008 By Rebecca 4 Comments

There’s so much eye candy over on Etsy right now, it’s not even funny. If you want to oohh & ahh a little while, follow this link & vote for your favorite handmade kids items in Etsy’s Handmade Kids Challenge. There are seven categories and so many delightful, little somethings for your delightful, little something. I’m telling you, it is hard to vote for only one item in each category!

Here are some of my favorites!

Dining Out Travel Bib by Odannysgirl

Hug Me Slug by Elizabeth Ruffing

Wrapped Up in Words Blanket by WhyNottSewn

(How cute is this? I have tons of this same fabric for curtains & pillows!)

Felted Wool Elephant by Little Love Blue (whose name & other creations make me all swoony.)

Hand-stitched Guitar Tank by Dame StarBaby

Blustery Grey Petite Lamb Wool Mary Janes by Aurelia and Annalisse

Lux Tuxedo Dress by HarmonyWear

Quite possibly one of the cutest dresses I’ve seen in my life!

Ok. I’ll quit showing you things…just go vote & see for yourself. It’s so hard!

Filed Under: Etsy Favorites

A little Sweetie & her Halloween Pug

August 25, 2008 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This super duo is Dory & Clove. And they’re all set for a Halloween party! Dory & Clove have been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. They’ve been painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & are sealed with a combination of sealers so that they may be beautifully preserved. Dory sits on her own & is made in the fashion of my larger dollies. Clove sits with Dory’s assistance. Dory is 20 inches tall from the tip of her hat to the bottom of her shoes. Sweet Clove is 15 inches.

These sweet faces have been painted with a variety of mediums. Dory’s nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. Clove’s nose & mouth area has been constructed separately stitched to her face. Both dolls have needle-sculpted fingers. Dory’s arms are lightly wired allowing her to be gently posed.

Both dolls wear sweet party hats constructed from card stock & specialty papers. They’re fastened in the back with hand-stitching & feature green seed beads along the edge & embroidery thread tassels. Both hats are tied with chocolate ribbons & are pinned in place for added security. Both dolls also sport painted tan gloves & tan socks & brown boots with mustard yellow laces.

Both girls are wearing dresses made from 100% cotton prints. The fabric is truly supple & soft. Their blouses have been made of white muslin & feature hand-gathered sleeves. Dory’s blouse features a gorgeous, vintage mother of pearl button at the neckline while little Clove’s blouse features a vintage black plastic button. All exposed hems have been hand-stitched as well as the collar & back of each blouse.

Dory & Clove carry a very special Halloween bucket…which already holds bits of candy corn the girls have acquired. (Who could resist those faces?) It even has it’s own witch hat which keeps Dory & Clove’s candy hidden when others are around.

This witch bucket, as well as those tiny candy corns, was sculpted out of paper clay, hand-painted & sealed. No molds were used…only my hands & a paintbrush. The tiny hat was made of muslin & has been painted black & sanded. The tiny handle is made of rusty wire.

Dory’s hair is brown 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head. It is styled into wild pigtails.

Dory & Clove will be available on eBay Sunday Aug, 24th – Sunday, Aug. 31st. They will end at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on this little gang.

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: candy corn, halloween party, pug, trick or treat, witch bucket

Did someone say Primitive Halloween Party?

August 18, 2008 By Rebecca 7 Comments

Oooh, I am thrilled to be able to offer this little Halloween set this week – Olivia & Tab #56. They turned out so incredibly cute & don my all-time favorite shades…brown & green. (My obsession with chartreuse began in high school after finding a perfect 1940’s bright green coat in a local thrift store for only……50 cents. I loved that coat. It was a major component of what my family often called my ‘homeless chic’ look at the time.)(psst…I secretly loved my homeless chic look too…)

Here’ are the pretty ladies:

This little pair is Olivia & Tab. And boy, are they ready for a Halloween Party! This doll set is my original design & is guaranteed one of kind art! Olivia & Tab have been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. They’ve been painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & are sealed with a combination of sealers so that they may be beautifully preserved. Olivia sits on her own & is made in the fashion of my larger dollies. Tab sits with Olivia’s assistance. Sophie is 19 inches tall from the tip of her hat to the bottom of her shoes. Tab is 13 inches.

These sweet faces have been painted with a variety of mediums. Both dolls have needle-sculpted noses & Olivia’s bottom lip is needle-sculpted by hand as well. They have beautiful, three dimensional faces.

Both dolls sport dainty tan gloves on their needle-sculpted hands. They also sport pretty boots complete with green laces for Olivia & cream laces on Tab.

Both girls are wearing dresses made from 100% cotton prints. The fabric is truly supple & soft. Their blouses have been made of taupe osnaburg & feature hand-gathered sleeves & vintage mother of pearl buttons. All exposed hems have been hand-stitched as well as the collar & back of each blouse. Even these sweet party hats, made of cardstock & handmade lotka paper (not handmade by me–purchased from a specialty shop) are closed with stitching!

Olivia carries with her the accessory every little girl needs for a Halloween party!–a large pumpkin bucket to hold CANDY.

This pumpkin has been sculpted out of paper clay without the use of molds–only my hands and a paintbrush. It has been painted with acrylic paints & features tiny paper clay leaves & rusty wire handle. It has been antiqued, lightly sanded & sealed with matte sealant.

Olivia’s hair is black 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head.

This sweet little set will be hitting eBay tonight, August 17th at 9 PM EST & will run through Sunday, August 24th at 9PM EST. Click here to make these party girls ours!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: greens, Halloween, party girl, Pumpkin, tabby cat, trick or treat

A Primitive Witch in Red & her Halloween Gang

August 11, 2008 By Rebecca 2 Comments

I’m so pleased to introduce you to little Sophie. She is my original design & is guaranteed one of kind art! Sophie has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & is sealed with a combination of sealers so that she may be beautifully preserved. Sophie has a hemp loop attached to her back for hanging or she can sit with assistance as her knees & hips are sewn through. Sophie is 22 inches tall with her hat, 18″ without it.

Sophie’s face has been painted with a variety of mediums. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. I’ve also needle sculpted by hand Sophie’s fingers. Her arms are lightly wired allowing her to be gently posed.

Sophie sports dainty yellow gloves & pretty boots complete with red laces & buttery yellow socks. Sophie’s laces are highlighted & shaded, making them so very interesting.

Sophie wears a hat & cape made from dark red velveteen. Sophie’s cape is lined with taupe osnaburg & ties at the neck with chocolate ribbon. Her hat is finished with antique mother of pearl buttons. Sophie’s skirt is made from cream colored corduroy & features contrasting red hand-stitching at the hem. Her blouse is made from muslin, features tons of hand stitching & a taupe pearl bead at the neckline. Sophie’s cape & hat can be removed.

I guess when you’re as cute as this girl is, it’s normal to have a slew of little buddies. And boy are these little guys teensy tiny.
Jack O’ Lantern measures 4″ tall, Ghostie is just shy of 3″ & that sweet little Kitty is just shy of 4″. They’ve been made of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill & hand-painted & sanded top to bottom many times.

What a great home this little Halloween Trio gets to hang out in! Sophie’s bag has been made of taupe osnaburg. It is completely lined & features (my first attempt at) embroidery, in shades of red & burnt orange, along the top. Three vintage & antique buttons adorn the front of the bag.

Sophie’s hair is brown 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head. It is styled into a big messy bun in the back & is such a sweet hairstyle on this little witch.

Sophie will be available on Ebay beginning Sunday, August 10th at 9:15 PM EST. She will end August 17th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to bring this spell maker home with you!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: cat, ghost, halloween ornies, primitive doll, Pumpkin, witch