2008 October

The Flurries – Primitive Snow Folk Ornaments

October 20, 2008 By Rebecca 2 Comments

I’m so happy to be able to introduce you to “The Flurries” this week. This sweet snowfolk family would be so lovely perched upon your Christmas tree this season. Each ornament has been constructed of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill & hand-painted, sanded & aged. They have brown embroidery thread loops attached.

Mona is 2.75″ wide & 3″ tall.

Ruby is all bundled up for winter although I’m not sure if snow folk even get cold. I’m sure Ruby’s all about fashion either way!
Ruby is 2.75″ wide & just under 6″ long.

Sweet Jack, he’s a dapper fellow for sure. He’s 3.5″ tall & 3.5″ wide.

Each ornament has a dusting of vintage-style glass glitter upon their cheeks.

The Flurries are available on eBay. They will end Oct. 26th at 9PM EST. Click here to bring this sweet family into your sweet family.

Filed Under: Ornaments Tagged With: Christmas, Ornaments, snowman

Bernadette – A Frosty Autumn Fairy with Leaves of Red & Gold

October 20, 2008 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

There’s no need to tell you what inspired this sweet angel. She is a frosty autumn delight for sure & maybe, just maybe, this little gal has been hard at work on those chilly mornings when frost covered leaves crunch under your feet. Bernadette is my original design. No pattern has been used to make her. She’s just under 16″ tall, with a wingspan of 10″. She’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded top to bottom many times, giving her a lovely aged patina. Bernadette has been sealed sealed so they she be beautifully preserved. She has a hemp loop attached to her back making her suitable for hanging or she may sit with assistance. (See pic at below.) Bernadette has lightly wired arms that have been tied together, allowing her to hold her pumpkin.

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

Bernadette’s fingers have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports dark mustard yellow gloves. She also sports pretty brown complete with dark red laces & mustard colored socks.

Bernadette’s apron dress has been made from a 100% cotton print. Her blouse is made from muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a taupe bead at the neckline. All exposed hems have been hand-stitched as has the back & neckline of Bernadette’s blouse.

These wings are 10 inches wide. They’re made of muslin & cotton batting. They’ve been intricately machine quilted & are oh so pretty in person. They’ve been painted a number of times, sanded & aged. They’re good & grungy. The top of her red leaf wings are covered with vintage style glass glitter that sparkles lovely in dim light.

Bernadette’s fall pumpkin is 3″ wide and 2″ tall. The leaves have been constructed from osnaburg, painted & aged. I’ve dusted the top of the pumpkin with vintage-style glass glitter, resembling sparkling frost.

Bernadette’s hair is light brown 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head. It is styled into a side pony & tied with a chocolate ribbon.

Bernadette is available on Ebay. She will end Oct. 26th at 9PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls Tagged With: angel, autumn, fairy, fall, white pumpkin

Lola, a whimsical Pug clutching her pink balloon.

October 13, 2008 By Rebecca 4 Comments

I have had many requests for another pug doll. Since I so loved making my first little pug doll, Clove, I decided to make another, more whimsical little girl.

This little Pug is named Lola & Lola is super sweet, dressed in pink & holding her balloon. Lola is made of muslin & stuffed with fiber fill. She’s been painted & sanded top to bottom many times & has been sealed with a combination of sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Lola has a weighted torso allowing her to sit nicely on her own. She measures 11″ tall from head to toe.

Could this face be any sweeter? It has been painted with a variety of media. Her little muzzle and ears have been stitched separately & hand-stitched to Lola’s face, creating a bit of dimension. Lola’s ears are stitched down creating the perfect frame for such a sweet (and maybe a bit sad?) face.

Lola’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She sports chocolate brown gloves. Bet you didn’t know pugs could be so fashionable. They do love their shoes! Lola wears chocolate boots with tan knees socks & pink laces.

Lola’s skirt has been made from two 100% cotton prints in pink stripes & chocolate & cream polka dots. Her blouse has been made from white muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a vintage, flower-shaped mother of pearl button at the neckline. All visible hems have been hand-stitched as well as the back of little Lola’s blouse. Her clothing was dyed in a coffee/lavender bud bath for a slightly aged appearance. All clothing was then washed by hand & pressed.

Lola loves her pink balloon. It has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. It’s been painted & sanded many times & is attached to rusty wire. The wire is wrapped around Lola’s wrist.

Lola is currently available on Ebay & will end Sunday night, Oct. 19th at 9 PM EST. Click here to make Lola yours or to see additional pictures.

Filed Under: Animals, Dolls Tagged With: balloon, pug

Claire, a primitive Christmas Angel for your Tree or Collection.

October 13, 2008 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This wee Christmas angel is Claire. Claire is 10″ tall with a 7″ wingspan. She has been made of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill & hand-painted & sanded top to bottom many times. Claire has a hemp loop attached to her back, making her perfect for displaying on your Christmas tree this year, or hanging with your doll collection. She may also be displayed sitting, although she will need to be propped up as she can’t sit on her own. Claire has been sealed so that she may be beautifully preserved.

Claire’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand just like my bigger dollies!

Claire’s fingers have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports buttery yellow gloves. She also sports pretty brown boots complete with buttery yellow socks & mustard laces.

Claire’s apron skirt has been made from a 100% cotton, striped Moda print. Her blouse has been made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & a beautiful, vintage, mother of pearl button at the neckline. All visible hems have been hand-stitched & there is hand-stitching around Claire’s neckline & the back of her blouse.

These sparkle on Claire’s wings is absolutely beautiful! They’ve been machine quilted, hand-painted. sanded & aged. I’ve dusted Claire’s wings generously with vintage-style glass glitter. They’re gorgeous in dim light & will twinkle beautifully on your tree this season. They’ve been attached with an olive green button & heavy duty button thread.

Claire’s hair is brown (not nearly as ‘red’ as in these photos) 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head. It has been ‘parted’ & pulled to the side in a long pony & tied with a chocolate ribbon.

Claire is up for grabs on Ebay. She will end October 19th at 9PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls, Ornaments Tagged With: angel