Works in Progress!

Elf Reindeer -- Works in Progress

Even though it’s hot outside, it’s Christmastime in the studio. Today is all about reindeer, elves, sweet teddies & the jolliest elf of them all. These are just a couple of my works in progress today. Enjoy the sneak peek!

Lumina, a tiny paperclay punkin’ head.

This sweet little girl is Lumina. If you’ve seen my previous dolls, you’ll know that this dolly is a little different than the dolls I normally create. Lumina is a 12″ tall doll created of paperclay, fabric & paper mache cone. Her head and torso have been sculpted by hand without the use of any molds. She has a paper mache cone as a base. She has no legs. Her arms are made of muslin, have been stuffed, painted & are button jointed. Lumina has been hand-painted top to bottom a couple of times & has such a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display.
Lumina’s sweet face has been painted with a variety of media. Her paperclay face has lots of dimension & a great little pout (similar to my fabric dollies!) Her stem is accented with tendrils made of rusty wire.
Her skirt has been created from a 100% cotton print in a lovely black & cream pattern. The hem has been hand-stitched.

Lumina is available on Ebay. She will end Sunday, July 25th at 9:15 Pm EST. Click here to view or bid.

Trinnie & Kat – A Festive Little Trick-or-Treating Witch Duo.

TrinnieHeadToToe

Meet Trinnie & Kat. She’s 19″ tall from the tip of her polka dot witch hat to the tip of her toes (seventeen inches without her hat). She’s a muslin & fiberfill doll. Her lower torso is rag-stuffed & lightly weighted so that she may sit nicely. She’s been hand-painted top to bottom a couple of times & has such a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Trinnie & Kat would look lovely perched upon a bookcase or shelf.  Her knees are sewn through. Her arms are button jointed.

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Trinnie’s sweet 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 hands as well. She sports brown painted boots with taupe socks & detailed black laces.

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Trinnie’s apron dress is 100% cotton. It features a hand-stitched hemline. Her blouse is made of white muslin. The hem, sleeves, neckline & back have been stitched by hand. Trinnie’s polka dot hat is embellished with a hand-made tissue paper pompom which is attached with wire.

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Don’t you just love these little accessories? Kat is 4.5″ tall & features button jointed arms. She has no legs but sits in Trinnie’s lap quite nicely. Trinnie’s pumpkin is a paperclay over styrofoam creation which has been hand painted & sculpted. A rusty wire handle is attached.

 

Trinnie & Kat are available on Ebay. She ends Sunday night at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to make this sweet set yours.

♥♥♥ Etsy Love ♥♥♥

My little dollies have been shown some Etsy love lately by being featured in beautiful, themed treasuries.

Click the picture below to be taken to each individual treasury & take a look at all these fantastic items offered by the Etsy community.

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