Dolls

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

Chloe, a Sunny, Yellow Fluttery Thing

March 10, 2010 By Rebecca 1 Comment

Welcome Spring! That’s what this little doll says to me! Those first few rays of spring sunshine after a long snowy winter are completely heart-warming. Those rays were the inspiration behind sunny little Chloe.

Chloe is 14.5″ from the top of her head to her toes & has a wingspan measuring 12.5 inches. She has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Her base has been rag-stuffed & is lightly weighted so that she may stand 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. Chloe has been made in the style of a ‘stump’ doll, meaning she has no legs.

This sweet little face has been painted with a variety of media. Chloe’s nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving her face a great bit of dimension & a beautiful pout. She has needle-sculpted hands as well. Her hand-painted, muslin wings, which are attached by vintage mother of pearl button, have been machine-quilted & stained.

Chloe wears a ticking stripe apron dress in buttery yellow shades. The hem is hand-stitched. Her blouse is sewn from white muslin & features hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & back. A yellow button adorns the neckline.

Chloe’s brown hair is 100% mohair. It appears more golden than is seen in the photographs. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. Her hair is styled into loose, messy buns with two wisps left around the face. Sprigs of dried sweet annie have been inserted into her hair & may be removed if you wish.

Chloe is currently on eBay. She will end Sunday, March 14th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to make this little girl yours.

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring

Bebe, A Primitive Bumblegirl

March 3, 2010 By Rebecca 2 Comments

This sweet bumble girl is Bebe. She’s 14.5″ tall from the top of her head to the tips of her toes toes & has a wingspan measuring 12.5 inches. She has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Bebe’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. Bebe would look lovely perched upon a shelf as she may sit with assistance. She also comes with an embroidery thread loop attached to her back, making her suitable for hanging.

Bebe’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. Bebe wears painted black boots with buttons, eyelet lace details & yellow & black striped socks.

I just love this whimsical fabric. It’s 100% cotton. The hem is hand-stitched. Bebe’s blouse is sewn from white muslin & features hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & back. Two tiny black buttons adorn the neckline.

Bebe’s fluttery muslin wings have been hand-painted & aged. They’re machine quilted in a realistic bee wing pattern. They are attached to Bebe with an antique mother of pearl button & embroidery thread.

Bebe’s honey blonde hair (seems appropriate, don’t ya think?) is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It is pulled to either side & has been braided.

Bebe is currently for sale on eBay. She’ll end Sunday, March 7th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid.

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring