Spring

Margot, A Primitive Fluttery Girl

April 20, 2009 By Rebecca 5 Comments

Imagine discovering this little girl flitting about your flowerbeds!

Meet Margot. She’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She measures 14.5 inches tall from head to toe with a wingspan of 11.5 inches. Margot is best displayed hanging as she has an embroidery thread loop attached to her back. Her pretty blue wings which have been machine-quilted & hand-painted, are too large to allow her to sit properly. Margot has been painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Margot’s wings are attached to her back with a vintage button & embroidery thread.

Margot’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand giving her a perfect little pout. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports painted taupe gloves. She also sports painted brown boots with taupe socks & detailed tan laces.

Margot’s blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. It is finished off with a grey, vintage, mother of pearl button. Margot’s apron skirt is made from two cute 100% cotton prints. The hemlines feature hand-stitching in contrasting black thread & dainty mother of pearl buttons.

Margot’s hair is 100% black wool. It has been parted & applied with light glue & needle-felting. It is styled loosely to the side & tied with embroidery thread.

Margot is available on eBay. She will end Sunday, April 26th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid.

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring Tagged With: blacks, blues, Butterfly

Dorrie & her Sweet Springtime Friends

March 18, 2009 By Rebecca 1 Comment

Close friends really do stick together. Meet Dorrie. She was created for a special Prim & Whimsy Girl Challenge titled “A Bird in the Hand”. (Search PWGL Bird to see the amazing art my Prim & Whimsy sisters have created for this challenge!) Dorrie’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She & her birds measures 18″ tall from top to bottom (or bird to toe). She sits nicely on her own. Her lower torso is rag-stuffed & bean-filled in order to weight her little bottom. She has been painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Dorrie’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand giving her a great little pout. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown painted gloves. She also sports painted brown boots with tan socks & grey laces.

Dorrie’s blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching in the back. It is finished off with a black vintage button at the collar. Her skirt is fashioned from a teal bird print & black & white plaid fabric. Both fabrics are 100% cotton. The hem is stitched in a contrasting black thread. All clothing was treated to a coffee bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed.

These little birdies have hand-quilted wings which were then hand-stitched to their bodies. They’ve been painted, sanded, aged & sealed. The nest is wired to Dorrie’s hands for extra security. The little guy who has decided to nest in Dorrie’s hair is wired in place & is not removable.

Dorrie’s wild hair is 100% dark brown mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. Dorrie is available on Ebay. She ends March 22 at 9:30 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring Tagged With: birds, curly-haired doll, Spring doll

Bleu–a little girl sure to wash your winter blues away.

February 2, 2009 By Rebecca 1 Comment

Are you dreaming of Spring yet?

This little girl sure is! (And after one of the worst ice storms I’ve ever seen, a lot of us here in Kentucky are too!) But until it arrives, she has some sweet friends to occupy her time.

Bleu is my original design. She’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Bleu measures 15″ tall from top to bottom. She has been constructed to stand & has a solid base. Her base is is rag-stuffed & bean-filled, allowing her stand properly. Bleu has been painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her such a lovely, aged patina. She has been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Bleu’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. Bleu’s hands have been needle-sculpted. She sports brown painted gloves. Each bird has been wired to her arms with rusty wire.

Her blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline. It is finished off with a vintage mother of pearl button. Her delicate skirt is made of natural, nubby linen. It is truly soft & sumptuous. The hem features hand-stitching in a contrasting chocolate brown thread.

Bleu’s bluebirds, created to resemble the Eastern bluebird, have been made of muslin from 3 separate pieces. The wings feature hand-quilted & have been attached by hand. These bluebirds have been painted, sanded, stained & sanded again.

Bleu’s hair is 100% golden brown mohair. It is not nearly as red as depicted in these photos. Bleu’s hair was applied with light glue & needle-felting.

Bleu is available on eBay Feb 1 – Feb 8th. She will end at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to visit this sweet girl!

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring Tagged With: angel, birds, bluebird

Maxie, A Tender Teddy Bear in Springtime Shades

January 26, 2009 By Rebecca 1 Comment

This sweetie is Maxie! And Maxie is definitely ready to welcome spring in this pretty peach ensemble! She is my original design, has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Maxie measures just over 15″ tall from the tip of those sweet ears to the bottom of her feet. Maxie has been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She has been sealed with matte transparent varnish with UV filter to ensure her durability over the years. Maxie has been made for hanging with a hemp loop attached to her back or she can sit with assistance as her knees have been sewn through.

Maxie has been painted with a variety of media. Her ears are machine quilted. She has needle-sculpted hands & sports brown painted gloves. She also sports painted brown boots with tan laces & taupe socks.

Maxie’s apron dress is a beautiful collection of some of my very favorite fabrics in sweet peachy hues. Her blouse is made of nubby taupe osnaburg. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline. It is finished off with a vintage button. Maxie’s skirt features hand-stitching around the hemline.