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Arella, A Dazzling Christmas Angel

October 22, 2009 By Rebecca 4 Comments

Just the sight of this little girl has me craving egg nog & humming Christmas carols.

Meet Arella. She is 16″ tall from the tip of her sweet annie halo to her base. She’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. Arella’s base is rag-stuffed & weighted so that she stands nicely on her own. She’s been made in the style of a stump doll, meaning she has no legs. Arella’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Her arms are button jointed allowing them to be slightly posed.
(I am still in the process of getting my picture-taking space set up in our new place, so please forgive the quality of these pictures. If you like Arella in the photographs, you’ll LOVE her in person. She is so breath-taking & sparkly!)

Arella’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving her a perfect pout. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown painted gloves.

Arella wears a white muslin blouse. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. It is finished off with a grey mother of pearl button at the neckline. Arella’s skirt is made of two layers of sheer white voile on top of a layer of cotton batiste. Each hem features delicate hand-stitching.

Arella’s sparkly wings are made from muslin & cotton batting. They feature vintage style glass glitter, machine-quilting & are attached to Arella with a large, mother of pearl button. Her little dove is a muslin/fiberfill creations & is button jointed. He is nested in a burlap cone filled with sweet annie. A silver-glittered star is wired to the cone.

Arella’s hair is 100% mohair. It is strawberry blonde in color & has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting.
It is styled in a beautiful, messy side bun.

Arella is now available on eBay. She will end Sunday, Oct. 25 at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to see more photos of this little lady or to bring her home with you!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: angel, doves, fairy, glass glitter, sweet annie

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

Winnie–a Halloween Party Girl

October 4, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This little girl just can’t wait for her Halloween party or for the candy that will soon fill her spooky trick-or-treat bucket!

Meet Winnie. She’s been waiting on Halloween for quite a while. Winnie is 18.5 inches from head to toe (including her hat). She’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso is rag-stuffed & weighted so that she may sit up nicely. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. Winnie’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Winnie’s arm is lightly wired, allowing her to hold her trick-or-treat bucket.

Winnie’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 & brown boots with light yellow socks & grey laces.

Winnie’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, green buttons at the neckline. Her skirt is made of 100% cotton in a pretty peachy/orange print. The hem is hand-stitched That little pointy hat is made of muslin & has been hand-painted, sanded & aged. It is held in place with straight pins.

Doesn’t this little guy make you smile? He’s a paper clay over styrofoam creation. He’s been hand-painted, aged & sanded. His handle is fashioned from rusty wire. He simply hangs on Winnie’s little arm.

Winnie’s black hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting & is styled into messy side buns.

Winnie will be available tonight, Oct. 3 at 9:15 PM EST. She will end Oct. 10th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid. (Link won’t be active until listing begins.)

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: halloween party girl, skull bucket, trick or treater

Paxtyn Miller

October 1, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

My brother, Scott & sister-in-law, Amelia just welcomed the arrival of their first baby, Paxtyn, yesterday around 6:30 PM. He weighs 7 lbs. 12 oz. & is 20 1/2″ long. Welcome to the world Paxtyn!

Filed Under: Announcements, Family Life Tagged With: paxtyn