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Rowena & Ronnie – A Halloweeny Duo

July 27, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

Most kids like candy in their trick or treat buckets. Ronnie likes corn. Then again, Ronnie’s a raccoon.

Meet Rowena & Ronnie. Rowena is 14 inches from head to toe. She’s 17 inches counting her pointy 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. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Rowena has an embroidery thread loop attached, making her suitable for hanging. She can only sit with assistance.

Rowena’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 tan socks & grey laces.

Rowena’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. Rowena’s skirt is made of 100% cotton. I just love this Moda print! It’s perfect for whimsical Halloween dollies. The hem is hand-stitched with contrasting black thread. Rowena’s hat is made of brown wool. It has embroidery thread accents & is held in place with straight pins.

Isn’t Ronnie just the sweetest? He’s been made of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill, hand-painted, sanded, aged & sealed with matte sealer. He’s 5″ tall & is attached to Rowena with embroidery thread. He can be removed & displayed as an ornament if you wish to cut the embroidery thread & retie him.

Rowena’s curly black hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting.

Rowena & Ronnie are available on eBay. They will end Sunday, August 2nd. Click here to view or bid on this sweet pair.

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: Halloween witch, raccoon

The Gang.

July 21, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

This is the current crew hanging around my house. They can be a little trouble at times, but for the most part, everyone gets along. Of course, Alice will be in charge this week while I work on new dollies & run errands & such. Alice is my newest ‘type’ of doll, being a 19″ stand-up. The sweet butterfly to the left of Alice, is my typical 14″-15″ stand-up doll. It’s kinda fun seeing them all arranged like this for a group portrait. I had to snap it quick before they hopped, flew or galloped away–not to mention the havoc little Norma was trying to wreak with her spells! They’re anxious to see who will be joining them next!

Filed Under: Announcements, Dolls

Alice in Wonderland in Shades of Blue & Red

July 20, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

I’m so happy to introduce to you, Alice. She’s a whopping 19.5″ tall from head to toe. She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been fashioned in the style of a stump doll & is free-standing. She has no legs & can only be displayed in this position. Her base has been rag-stuffed & bean-filled so that she stands nicely. 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.

Alice’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.

Alice’s clothing features tons of details! Her blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. It is finished off with vintage, grey, mother of pearl buttons at the neckline. Her skirt is made of blue & tan ticking fabric & has a hand-stitched hem. Alice’s apron features lots of embroidery in shades of red, muted blue & grey. Alice’s blouse & apron have been treated to a coffee bath. They were then hand-washed, dried & pressed.

Of course the white rabbit has to come along! In fact, Alice has figured out that if she just keeps the little fellow in this chic purse, they’re always on time! This little guy is 7″ & can be removed from his bag. The bag is made of wool & features a vintage button. It also features lots of embroidery around the cuff.

Alice’s blonde hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It has been tied in a pretty side pony.

Alice is available on Ebay today, July 19. She will end Sunday, July 26th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid.

Filed Under: Dolls, Fairytale Tagged With: Alice in Wonderland, white rabbit

A Curly-headed Little Red Riding Hood

July 13, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

Sometimes you just need another person in your wolf pack.

I’m sure this familiar duo needs no introduction. This curly haired Little Red is 14.5 inches from head to toe, while her little friend measures 6 inches top to bottom. She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. Little Red has an embroidery loop attached making her suitable for hanging or she may sit with assistance. Her knees are sewn through making her a great shelf sitter. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Little Red’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand giving her a pouty look. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown painted gloves. She also sports brown boots with red laces & tan socks.

Little Red’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. Her cape is made from dark red polka dot fabric, while her skirt is an muted blue & brown ticking stripe. The hem is hand-stitched & Little Red’s cape ties with two chocolate ribbons.

Little Red’s charming purse has been made of dark brown wool. It features embroidery in shades of blue & red & a huge, vintage, mother of pearl button on the front.

Her curly hair is brown, 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It has been parted & pulled to the side. Little Red is available on Ebay. She will end July 19th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid.

Filed Under: Dolls, Fairytale Tagged With: big bad wolf, Fairy Tale, kentucky folk art, little red riding hood, primitive doll