Have fun with your tiny tots as they gather all the candy their bags will hold!
Minnie, a Folk Art Snow Girl & Ginger – a Delicious Christmas Treat for your Tree.
October 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Ok. I’ll take that back, you probably don’t want to EAT Ginger. Muslin & stuffing & paint & glitter probably do not taste very good. And instead of the warm fuzzies, you may wind up with the cold sweats.
But this little girl just might make your holidays a little more cheerful. I’ve certainly enjoyed bringing her to life the last few days!
She has a friend, too. Minnie. Minnie is a little smaller. But lacks nothing in the charm department.
These OOAK ornies are available on Ebay this week (along with Ella, below…) Click here to check out these little guys, available in separate auctions.
Ella, A Primitive SnowGirl Full of Sass & Charm
October 27, 2008 By 1 Comment
This little girl looks quite the priss with her ruby red lips & stylish wool hat! Meet Ella. Ella is my original design. She measures 16″ tall from the top of her head to the bottom of her feat. Ella has been made of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill & painted & sanded many times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She has been sealed with a combination of matte & glossy sealers so that she may be beautifully preserved. Ella has a hemp loop attached to her back making her suitable for hanging or she may sit with assistance. Her knees are sewn through, making her a perfect shelf sitter. Ella’s arms are lightly wired allowing them to be gently posed.
Ella’s face has been painted with a variety of media. She has deep red lips & a dark orange nose. (More of a bittersweet, really.) Ella’s bottom lip has been needle-sculpted by hand. Her cheeks have been dusted with vintage-style glass glitter, giving her the perfect frosty twinkle.
Ella’s fingers have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown gloves. She also sports pretty brown boots complete with tan laces & dark taupe socks.
Ella’s apron dress has been made from two beautiful 100% cotton prints. The striped Moda print is done in shades of olive, rusty red & brown. The Marcus Brothers fabric is chocolate with cream polka dots. Ella’s blouse has been made of taupe osnaburg & features a vintage, mother of pearl button at the neckline. It also features puffy, hand-gathered sleeves. All exposed hems have been hand-stitched. There is also hand-stitching at the neckline of Ella’s blouse & along the back seam.
Ella’s hat has been constructed from 100% wool felt, which I shaped into a cute cloche style hat. The grosgrain ribbon has been hand-stitched to the hat with olive embroidery thread. It features a vintage mother of pearl button on the upturned side. The outer edge of Ella’s hat has been trimmed with pinking shears. Ella’s hat is not attached to her head. It is removable.
This little guy is such a cute traveling companion. He’s 5″ tall, has been constructed from muslin, stuffed with fiberfill & hand-painted, sanded & aged from head to toe. His neck, legs & arms have been needle-sculpted by hand. His little bag has been made from burlap, features vintage & new buttons & is looped around Ella’s arm with a chocolate ribbon handle. It can be removed if you wish to display it separately. (You might even want to use it as a Christmas ornament!) (Notice the drop down P.J.s!)
Ella is available on Ebay. Her auction will end Sunday, Nov. 2 at 9PM EST. Click here if you’d like to make this sassy lass yours!
Miriam – A Primitive Christmas Angel with Dove
October 20, 2008 By 2 Comments
This little gal is Miriam. Miriam is just shy of 16″ tall with a wingspan of 9″. She has been made of fabric, stuffed with fiberfill & hand-painted & sanded many times giving her such a lovely, aged patina. Miriam has been sealed with a combination of sealers so that she can be lightly dusted after display. She has a hemp loop attached to her back for hanging or she may sit with assistance.
Miriam has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been hand-sculpted. Her tiny fingers have been hand-sculpted as well. She wears dark taupe painted gloves & brown boots with dark taupe socks & tan laces.
Miriam’s apron dress has been constructed from supple 100% cotton prints. Her blouse has been constructed from white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & a vintage mother of pearl button at the neckline. It was treated to a lavender bud/coffee bath for an aged appearance & was then hand-washed & pressed. This clothing features lots of hand-stitching. All hems have been hand-stitched as well as the neckline & back of Miriam’s blouse.
Miriam’s dove is constructed of three separate pieces. The dove’s wings have been hand-quilted & attached. It’s been hand-painted & sanded many times & is sealed. It is not attached to Miriam & may be removed.
The cone dangling from Miriam’s wee hands, has been constructed of taupe osnaburg. It features hand-stitching, swarovski crystals, taupe beads & is filled with a sweet annie bundle. This cone is removable.
Miriam’s wings have been machine-quilted in an intricate swirled pattern. They’ve been painted, sanded, aged & covered in vintage-style glass glitter. They’re attached to Miriam with a vintage, huge mother of pearl button & heavy duty button thread.
Miriam’s hair is brown 100% mohair. It is parted & styled into loose buns around the nape.
Miriam is currently available in my Etsy shop. If you’re interested & would like to purchase directly from me, please use the contact form to inquire about availability.
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