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Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus!

November 2, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This sweet fellow comes bearing gifts no child could resist!

I know that this gentleman needs no introduction! Beloved by folks both young & old, this little guy is guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings! Santa stands approximately 18.5″ tall from the tip of his sweet annie wreath to his base. He’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill in the style of a stump doll. He has no legs & is free-standing. His base is rag-stuffed & lightly weighted for stability. Santa’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving him a lovely, aged patina. He’s been sealed so that he may be lightly dusted after display. His arms are button jointed allowing them to be slightly posed.

Santa’s face has been painted with a variety of media. His nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving his face a great bit of dimension. He has needle-sculpted hands as well.

Santa’s undergarment is made made of taupe osnaburg. It features a hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & hem. Santa’s coat is sewn from deep red velveteen. It features hand-stitching along the hem & is edged with vintage crochet trim.
Santa wears a sweet annie half-wreath on his head. Deep red beads are nestled in the sweet annie sprigs.

Santa carries a bag made from brown wool & tied with a sheer brown bow. Tucked inside the bag are some very special treats, including a vintage-style stick horse & a tiny doll inspired by vintage Kewpie dolls. All of Santa’s goodies have been made from muslin & have been hand-painted sanded & sealed. The stick horse measures 7″ tall while the little Kewpie measures a wee 6″.

Santa’s hair is 100% wool. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting.

Santa Claus is available on eBay & will end Sunday, Nov. 8th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on this jolly fellow!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: Christmas, Doll, Kewpie, Santa

Elvin, The Head Chief Up North (When Santa’s Not Around).

October 29, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

This little fellow is Elvin. He keeps things running smoothly up North, but you’d never hear him say so! Elvin measures 17″ tall from the tip of his cute hat to his toes. He’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. He’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving him a lovely, aged patina. Elvin has a hemp loop attached to his back making him suitable for hanging or he can be sit with assistance. Elvin has been sealed so that he may be lightly dusted after display.

Elvin’s face has been painted with a variety of media. His nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving him a perfect pout. His hands have been needle-sculpted as well. He sports brown painted gloves & brown painted boots with the cutest striped stockings.

His shirt is made of white muslin. It features hand stitching around the neckline, sleeves & back. It is finished with tiny black buttons at the neckline. His pants are brown corduroy with cutesy polka dot suspenders.

This sweet teddy will be going to a special home! It’s a muslin & fiberfill creation & measures a wee 4 inches. Elvin’s bag is made of burlap & has sprigs of sweet annie tucked inside. The jute strap is pinned to the bag, allowing it to be removed if you wish.

Elvin’s hair is 100% wool. It is a beautiful grey color & has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting.
He has a ponytail in the back.

Elvin in now available on eBay. He will end Sunday, Nov. 1 at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on this little fellow!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: Christmas, elf, Stick Toys, Toys

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.