These little girls just made their Etsy debut. (Click title to be taken to my Etsy shop.)
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Edie, A Folk Artsy Ladybug
April 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
This is Edie. Edie is 16″ from the top of her head to her toes & has a wingspan measuring 10 inches. 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. Edie has been made in the style of a stump doll. She has no legs. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She has also been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display.
Edie’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. Her hand-painted, muslin wings have been attached to Edie with a vintage button & embroidery thread.
Edie’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. Her apron skirt has been constructed from 100% cotton fabric & is embellished with various black buttons. The hem is hand-stitched.
Edie’s curly black hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. She has rusty wire antennae.
Edie is available on eBay. She will end Sunday, April 11 at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!
Win Me. Win Me. Win Me. Win Me.
April 8, 2010 By 126 Comments
Notice — this give away is open to everyone, even international folks! You don’t have to have a blog to enter. Just leave a comment on this post & a way for me to get in touch with you should you win. Thanks!
How? Leave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win sweet Dot. Make sure you leave your email address so I can get in touch with you.
How do I enter my name a second time? Blog about this give-away & I’ll enter your name a 2nd time! Just let me know that you’ve mentioned this little girl on your blog. Heck, you can even swipe both of the graphics if you want to!
Yippee! I’ll announce the winner April 23rd.
Dot # 149
Good luck!
Jolie, a Spring Fairy Sure to Bring Some Green to Your Garden!
March 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is Jolie. And I must say, her name suits her well! Meaning ‘pretty’ in French, this little girl is just that! Jolie measures 15 from head to base. Her skirt extends another 2 inches past her base. Jolie’s wings measure 12″ across. She has been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. Her base has been rag-stuffed & is lightly weighted so that she may stand evenly. 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.
Jolie’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.
Jolie’s blouse was fashioned from white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching along the neckline & back. A vintage mother of pearl button at the neckline adds detail. Jolie’s underskirt is made from muslin. The hem has been hand-stitched. Her overskirt consists of three layers of gathered sparkle tulle. Its subtle & beautiful glimmer adds to Jolie’s loveliness.
Jolie’s wings have been made from quilters muslin & batting. They’ve been machine-stitched, hand-painted, aged, sanded & sealed. They’re attached to Jolie with a vintage mother of pearl button & embroidery thread.
Jolie’s light brown hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It has been pulled to each side & styled into loose ringlets.
Jolie will be available on Ebay tonight, March 30th. She will end Sunday, April 4th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid on this little girl! (Link will not be active until auction begins at 9:15 PM EST. Thanks!)
Winged Creatures Now on Etsy
March 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
These two items are now available for purchase in my Etsy shop.
Click the photograph to go to the Etsy listing.
Dawn, a Primitive Cabbage Rose
March 23, 2010 By 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.
(Click pictures for larger version.)
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!
Margie & Babs, Primitive Easter Party Girls
March 16, 2010 By 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!
Projects…
March 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
Last week I told my husband, “My creativity is restless.”
“What does that even MEAN?”, he said.
If you’re an artist I’m sure you know what that means. Fingers crossed, I hope you know what that means. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one this happens to. For me, this means I want to begin lots of projects even though I know there really isn’t time to complete them. I want to dabble with this & that, get my hands very dirty & see if it satisfies this something inside me that drives me to create.
Sometimes painting does that for me. Sometimes it’s doll making. Sometimes rearranging a room or sewing a pretty pair of curtains or a sweet ruffly linen chair pad, satisfies whatever that is.
Sometimes inspiration strikes hard; I work feverishly until my idea is complete. Then I get to sit back & look at this pretty thing I’ve made. I LOVE those moments.
But it doesn’t always happen like that. Sometimes, the idea changes or maybe it doesn’t even know what it wants to become. Sometimes, the original vision is completely lost. I appreciate those moments. It’s sort of like how we as people become. Gradually, with purpose.
For the past few weeks my creativity has been restless. Half-completed projects scattered about the house is evidence. And these are just the things that I actually began. My mind is filled with a checklist of projects.
Tiny paintings. Stuffed doll bodies. And naked dollies.
Paintings in various stages of completion.
Furniture that I need to finish painting & distressing because I want to make slipcovers for some wingback chairs that will eventually cozy up to this table.
And this is the kitty who helps me sprint from project to project although she prefers napping, chasing thread (while I’m sewing!) and chewing wool to actual work. But her cuteness makes up for the peskiness, I suppose.
Chloe, a Sunny, Yellow Fluttery Thing
March 10, 2010 By 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.
Bebe, A Primitive Bumblegirl
March 3, 2010 By 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.
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