Rebecca

Hettie & Leonard, a Primitive Spell-Casting Pair

May 17, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

Meet Hettie! She’s a 22″ tall folk art witch who’s been made of muslin & fiberfill. (She measures 18″ without her hat.) Hettie is made in the style of a stump doll & has no legs. 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.

Hettie’s face (what, it’s not scary?) 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.

Hettie’s apron dress is made out of some of my favorite 100% cotton prints. (The green fabric is more vivid in person.) Her blouse is made of white muslin & features a vintage button at the neckline. Hettie’s hem, sleeves, neckline & back have been stitched by hand. Hettie’s witch hat has a lightly wired brim so it can be shaped however you desire. It features 3 handmade, tissue-paper pompoms which are attached to the hat with wire. Hattie’s hat will be pinned in place for safe shipping.

This is Leonard. You can bet Hettie doesn’t travel without him. She just never had the heart to add him to her witch’s brew! He’s a hand-painted muslin creation & is a little over 5″ tall. He’s been sealed with matte sealer. Leonard’s little ‘pouch’ is accented with various vintage buttons, embroidery thread & is permanently attached to Hettie. Leonard, however, is removable & can be displayed on his own.

Hettie’s red hair is 100% mohair. It has been secured in place with needle-felting & light glue. It is styled in messy buns.

Hettie is now available on eBay. She will end May 23 at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall

Sweet Flutter, A Folk Art Butterfly in Teal, Green, Black & White

May 11, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

You may not see this little girl fluttering about your flowerbeds but I can guarantee that she will brighten up your springtime doll collection!
Meet Flutter. She’s 14.5″ tall with a wingspan of 12″. She has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. 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. Flutter has an embroidery thread loop attached, making her suitable for hanging or she may sit with assistance. She’d look lovely perched upon a bookcase or shelf. Her knees are sewn through.

Flutter’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 black painted boots with white & black striped socks & detailed teal laces.

This whimsical star print is 100% cotton. (Truer in color to the last photo above.) Flutter’s blouse is made of white muslin & features tiny buttons at the neckline. The hem, sleeves, neckline & back have been stitched by hand.

Flutter’s hand-painted, muslin wings are attached to her back with a vintage, mother of pearl button. They are machine quilted.

Flutter is available now on eBay. She will end Sunday, May 16th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on this little lady.

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring

Althea, a polka dotted Garden Fairy!

May 11, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

You won’t need a green thumb with this pretty lady around. She’ll whip your garden into shape in no time!

Althea is a 16.5” tall original folk art flower doll. She’s been created from muslin & fiberfill & is hand-painted top to bottom. She’s been sanded & antiqued & has such a lovely patina & old-fashioned appeal. Althea is sealed with matte sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Her skirt is 100% cotton & features a hand-stitched hem. Althea’s machine-quilted wings are attached with a vintage mother of pearl button. Her wingspan is 12”. Her cutesy polka dot petals have been applied securely by hand. This little girl has an embroidery thread loop attached, making her suitable for hanging. She may also sit with assistance & would look lovely perched upon a bookshelf. Her knees are sewn through.

Althea can be purchased here, at the PFATT Marketplace.

She’ll be $180.00 + $10.00 Shipping now – June 9th. Contact me to purchase. or visit the above link to purchase her directly through paypal.

Filed Under: Dolls, Flowers, Spring

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

April 29, 2010 By Rebecca 3 Comments

Meet sweet April May. April May was inspired by the above saying. She stands 17″ tall from the tip of her “rain”-soaked umbrella to her base. April is 15″ tall from the top of her head to her base. She’s been made in the style of a stump doll. (She has no legs.) She’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Her base is rag-stuffed & lightly weighted so that she stands nicely. April May 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. Her arms are button jointed.

April’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 fingers as well. April’s skirt is fashioned from 100% cotton in a sweet polka dot print. Her muslin blouse is accented with a vintage, mother of pearl button. The hem of April’s dress features hand-stitching as does her blouse. There is hand-stitching along the neckline, sleeves & back.

Aren’t these little girls sweet? Each flower stands approx. 6″ tall. They’ve been made of muslin & fiberfill & are hand-painted. They are lightly weighted. Each petal has been attached with hand-stitching.

April’s wire & fabric umbrella features lots of hand-stitching as well. It’s been painted & aged. Paperclay rain drops are attached with invisible filament. A swarovski crystal accompanies each raindrop adding just the right bit of sparkle. April’s umbrella is attached to her hand with rusty wire. It is sewn to her blouse as well & is not removable.

April’s red hair is 100% mohair. It’s been applied with light glue & needle-felting. It is pulled to the side & secured with a taupe grosgrain ribbon.

April May is currently available on Ebay. She will end Sunday, May 2 at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to make this spring set yours.

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring