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Jolie, a Spring Fairy Sure to Bring Some Green to Your Garden!

March 30, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This is Jolie. And I must say, her name suits her well! Meaning ‘pretty’ in French, this little girl is just that! Jolie measures 15 from head to base. Her skirt extends another 2 inches past her base. Jolie’s wings measure 12″ across. She has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Her base has been rag-stuffed & is lightly weighted so that she may stand evenly. She’s 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.

Jolie’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 hands as well.

Jolie’s blouse was fashioned from white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching along the neckline & back. A vintage mother of pearl button at the neckline adds detail. Jolie’s underskirt is made from muslin. The hem has been hand-stitched. Her overskirt consists of three layers of gathered sparkle tulle. Its subtle & beautiful glimmer adds to Jolie’s loveliness.

Jolie’s wings have been made from quilters muslin & batting. They’ve been machine-stitched, hand-painted, aged, sanded & sealed. They’re attached to Jolie with a vintage mother of pearl button & embroidery thread.

Jolie’s light brown hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It has been pulled to each side & styled into loose ringlets.

Jolie will be available on Ebay tonight, March 30th. She will end Sunday, April 4th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on this little girl! (Link will not be active until auction begins at 9:15 PM EST. Thanks!)

Filed Under: Dolls, Flowers, Spring

Winged Creatures Now on Etsy

March 29, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

These two items are now available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

Click the photograph to go to the Etsy listing.

Filed Under: Paintings

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

Margie & Babs, Primitive Easter Party Girls

March 16, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

These two little girls are surely ready for an Easter Party! This is Margie & Babs. Margie is 16″ from the tip top of her sweet little updo to the tip of her toes. She has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso has been rag-stuffed & is lightly weighted so that she may sit nicely. Margie’s 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 knees are sewn through. Her arms are button-jointed. She would look lovely perched upon a shelf or bookcase.

Margie’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 hands as well. Margie wears painted boots with cream socks & detailed, taupe laces.

This delicate pink polka dot print is 100% cotton with a creamy-muslin inset. The hem is hand-stitched. Bab’s skirt is 100% cotton as well. Both hems are hand-stitched. Margie’s blouse is sewn from white muslin & features hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & back. A vintage, grey, mother of pearl button adorns the neckline.

This hand-painted, muslin bunny measures 5.5″ tall & can be displayed separately. She’s sealed with a matte sealant, has button-jointed arms & a sweet paper party hat. Babs’ hat is attached to her head with a pink straight pin. Her pink button balloon is attached to her arm with rusty wire.
Margie’s hand-painted muslin balloon is sealed with a matte sealant & is attached to Margie’s arm with rusty wire.

Margie’s black hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. Her curly tendrils have been styled into a loose, wispy updo.

Margie will be available tonight on eBay at 9:15 PM EST. (Link will not be active until that time.) She will end Sunday, March 21st at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on these little girls!

Filed Under: Dolls, Easter