Dolls

Wouldn’t you like to find this lovely in your flower bed?

March 2, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

Does anything say “Welcome Spring!” better than the sweet, smiling face of a daffodil?

I don’t think so either! They’re such a gracious reminder that warm weather & sunny skies are on the way. This little girl is Dilly, my own reminder that spring is just around the corner & no, it won’t be cold forever. Dilly’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She measures 16.5″ tall from the tip of her petals to her base. Dilly stands freely as her lower torso is rag-stuffed & bean-filled.Dilly has been 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.

Dilly’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. Each of Dilly’s petals have been individually sewn & were applied by hand–in fact, there is SO much hand-stitching in the construction of this doll & her clothing. Her tiny, leafy arms have been quilted by hand. They’re a lovely shade of olive green.

Dilly’s blouse is made of taupe osnaburg. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. Her apron dress is made from a brown & cream polka dot 100% cotton print! The hem features hand-stitching.

Dilly is available on Ebay beginning March 1 at 9:15 PM EST. She will end March 8 @ 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view more pics or bid on this dumpling!

Filed Under: Dolls, Flowers Tagged With: appalachian folk art, daffodil doll, kentucky, primitive handmade folk art

A Sweet Easter Bunny Sure to Brighten Your Spring.

February 25, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

Meet Moll. This little girl has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She measures a little over 14″ from those sweet ears down to those cutesy boots. Moll 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. Her knees have been sewn through. She comes with a loop attached to her back making her suitable for hanging although Moll can sit with assistance (if propped).

Moll’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose has been needle-sculpted by hand. Her little paws have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown painted gloves. She also sports painted brown boots with tan locks & taupe laces.

Moll’s blouse is made of taupe osnaburg. It has such great texture! It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. It is finished off with huge, vintage, mother of pearl button at the neckline. Her apron dress consists of two beautiful 100% cotton prints. The hems feature hand-stitching in a chocolate brown thread. I’ve attached vintage mother of pearl buttons to the skirt for added detail.

Moll will be available on Ebay tonight beginning at 9:15 PM EST. (Link will not be active until that time.) She will end March 1 at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to make this little sugar yours.

Filed Under: Dolls, Easter Tagged With: Easter Bunny, primitive bunny

La La, an Easter Lamb sure to make your Heart Squeal.

February 9, 2009 By Rebecca 4 Comments

This sweet lady is La La. And she is as gentle as she looks. La La’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She measures 14 tall from head to toe. La La can only sit with assistance or can hang as she has a hemp loop attached to her back. La La’s knees are sewn through. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed with matte varnish with UV filter to ensure her longevity.

La La’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her ears have been quilted by hand. She sports painted brown boots with tan socks & mustard yellow laces.

La La’s blouse has been made from white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline & back. It is finished off with a vintage mother of pearl button. Her colorful apron skirt is made out of a 100% cotton print! The hem features hand-stitching in a contrasting brown thread. La La’s blouse was treated to a lavender bud/coffee bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed.

La La can sit with assistance only. She will not sit on her own. Her knees are sewn through allowing her to sit nicely on a shelf.

La La is available on Ebay. She will end Feb 15th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls, Easter Tagged With: easter doll, Lamb, primitive handmade doll

Charlotte & Stick Rabbit, a Sweet Easter Duo.

February 9, 2009 By Rebecca 2 Comments

This little girl is definitely ready for Easter! And with this stick rabbit, you can be she’ll be hippety-hopping all over the place.

Meet Charlotte. She’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She measures 15″ tall from head to toe. Charlotte sits nicely on her own. Her lower torso is rag-stuffed & bean-filled in order to weight her little bottom. Charlotte has been painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patinas. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display. Her knees have been sewn through, making her a great shelf sitter. Her arms are lightly wired so that they may hold her stick rabbit with ease.

Charlotte’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 tan painted gloves. She also sports painted brown boots with tan locks & blue-green laces.

Charlotte’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 blue, vintage button. I just love the blue polka dot print used for Charlotte’s apron dress. It is completely folksy & is 100% cotton! The hem features hand-stitching in a contrasting brown thread. Charlotte’s blouse was treated to a lavender bud/coffee bath for a slightly aged appearance. All clothing was then hand-washed & pressed.

Charlotte’s stick rabbit was made of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill & hand-painted, sanded, stained & sanded. He was attached to the wooden dowel with hand-stitching & a dab of glue for extra security.

Charlotte’s hair is 100% auburn mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It is fastened with chocolate ribbons into silly pigtails.

Charlotte is available on Ebay. She will end Feb. 15th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to have this little girl hop over to your home!

Filed Under: Dolls, Easter Tagged With: Easter, primitive doll, stick rabbit