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Dawn, a Primitive Cabbage Rose

March 23, 2010 By Rebecca 4 Comments

Dawn #144 Available Here

Can you tell that my seed & plant catalogs have inspired me? This lovely rose is Dawn. Dawn is 17″ from top to bottom. She has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso has been rag-stuffed & is lightly weighted so that she may stand nicely. Dawn has been made in the style of a stump doll. She has no legs.

Dawn has been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Dawn’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving her face a great bit of dimension & a beautiful little pout. She has needle-sculpted leaf hands as well. Each lovely petal surrounding Dawn’s face has been individually sewn & cut. They are turned so that each edge has a nice smooth finish. They have been individually hand-sewn to Dawn’s head.

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This beautiful taupe/grey print is 100% cotton. The hem is hand-stitched. Dawn’s blouse is sewn from white muslin & features hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & back.

Three leaves surround Dawn’s petals & are slightly visible from the front!

Dawn is available for sale here.

Filed Under: Dolls, Flowers Tagged With: Garden Doll, New Dawn Rose, pink, primitive doll, Rose

Jolly, A Christmas Bunny in Shades of Red

November 20, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

Meet Jolly. Jolly is 17″ tall from the tip of her hat to her toes. She’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. This sweet Christmas bunny has been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Jolly has an embroidery thread loop attached making her suitable for hanging. She may sit with assistance & her knees are sewn through.

Jolly’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose has been needle-sculpted. Those sweet lop ears are attached separately. Jolly has needle-sculpted hands as well. She sports painted brown boots with detailed laces & painted, eyelet lace socks!

Jolly’s blouse is sewn from taupe osnaburg & features hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & back. Her hat is constructed from polka dot 100% cotton fabric & features a warm & natural batting edge. It is attached with straight pins. Jolly’s skirt is made of Moda fabric in a pretty red print & features hand-stitching along the hem.

Jolly is now available on Ebay. Click here to view or bid.

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: appalachian artist, Christmas bunny, Christmas Rabbit, folk art doll, hand-painted doll, handmade doll, kentucky folk art, primitive doll

Willa, a Flutter Witch

October 18, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

Brooms are so last week. This little lady prefers a more glamorous mode of transportation.

Meet Willa. She is 18.5″ from the tip of her hat to her base. Willa is 15″ tall without her hat. Shes been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. Willa’s base is rag-stuffed & weighted so that she stands nicely on her own. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Willa’s arms are button jointed allowing them to be slightly posed.

Willa’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.

Willa’s wings have been made from muslin & cotton batting. They are machine quilted, hand-painted & accented with silvery glitter. They are attached to Willa with a vintage button & embroidery thread.

Willa’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, black buttons at the neckline. Willa’s skirt is made of two layers of black cotton fabric. The top layer has been torn into strips, giving Willa’s skirt volume & movement. The hem is hand-stitched. Willa’s hat is trimmed in silvery glitter.

Willa’s curly grey hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting.

Willa is currently available on eBay & ends tonight, Oct. 18th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: halloween butterfly, Halloween witch, primitive doll

A Curly-headed Little Red Riding Hood

July 13, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

Sometimes you just need another person in your wolf pack.

I’m sure this familiar duo needs no introduction. This curly haired Little Red is 14.5 inches from head to toe, while her little friend measures 6 inches top to bottom. She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. Little Red has an embroidery loop attached making her suitable for hanging or she may sit with assistance. Her knees are sewn through making her a great shelf sitter. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Little Red’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand giving her a pouty look. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown painted gloves. She also sports brown boots with red laces & tan socks.

Little Red’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 black buttons at the neckline. Her cape is made from dark red polka dot fabric, while her skirt is an muted blue & brown ticking stripe. The hem is hand-stitched & Little Red’s cape ties with two chocolate ribbons.

Little Red’s charming purse has been made of dark brown wool. It features embroidery in shades of blue & red & a huge, vintage, mother of pearl button on the front.

Her curly hair is brown, 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It has been parted & pulled to the side. Little Red is available on Ebay. She will end July 19th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid.

Filed Under: Dolls, Fairytale Tagged With: big bad wolf, Fairy Tale, kentucky folk art, little red riding hood, primitive doll