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!
Pure gorgeousness!
Thanks, Jo!
soooooooo cute Becky!! how is your house! i bet gorgeous.. you probably didn’t see my post in pwgl, but your decor inspired me to redo my house, hoping to get started soon! xxoo..robin
her leafy hands are cleverly done. great idea!