Butterfly

Zoey, A Primitive Pumpkin Fairy resembling the Atlas Moth

September 10, 2008 By Rebecca 1 Comment

This little girl is Zoey. And yes she is little! Zoey is my first individually offered mini. She has been made of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill & hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times. Zoey is sealed with a combination of sealers so that she may be beautifully preserved. She has a hemp loop attached to her back for hanging. She can also sit on her own with the aid of those beautiful wings. Her knees are sewn through, making her a great shelf sitter. Zoey is a wee 10 inches tall, with an 8 inch wingspan & brings with her a 4.5 inch pumpkin.

Zoey’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, just like my larger dolls.

Zoey’s fingers have been needle sculpted. She sports dainty mustard yellow gloves & pretty boots complete with orange laces & mustard yellow socks. Zoey’s laces are highlighted & shaded, making them so very interesting.

Zoey’s skirt has been made from two truly supple & soft 100% cotton prints. Her blouse is made of taupe osnaburg & features hand-gathered sleeves & tiny glass beads adorning the front. There’s tons of hand-stitching on these two pieces. All visible hems have been hand-stitched as well as the back of Zoey’s blouse.

Zoey’s wings have been made of muslin. They are machine quilted & hand-painted to resemble the Atlas Moth. They have been sanded & stained for a slightly primitive appearance and are attached with heavy duty button thread & a vintage button.

Zoey’s tiny white pumpkin has been made of muslin, stuffed with fiber fill & hand-painted & sanded many times. It is stained for a rustic appearance & is finished off with a rusty wire ‘stem’ (attached with invisible filament) & hemp bow.

After the fall season, you can display Zoey with your butterfly or fairy collection. Her hair is light red 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head.

The Atlas Moth:

Zoey is currently available on Ebay. She is a 5 day auction & will end Sunday, Sept. 14th at 9PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls Tagged With: atlas moth, autumn, Butterfly, fall, Harvest

Roxie, a primitive Monarch Butterfly dressed in the colors of Autumn.

September 1, 2008 By Rebecca 6 Comments

I’m so pleased to introduce you to little Roxie, a Harvest Monarch. She is my original design & is guaranteed one of kind art! Roxie has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & is sealed with a combination of sealers so that she may be beautifully preserved. Roxie has a hemp loop attached to her back for hanging or she can sit with assistance. Her knees are sewn through. Roxie is just shy of 15″ with a 13.5″ wingspan. (Please note: Roxie is a little less ‘bright’ than these photos show. Her wings & the fabric in her dress is more of a rusty orange, than a bright pumpkin orange.)

Roxie’s face has been painted with various media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. I’ve also needle sculpted by hand Roxie’s fingers. Her arms are lightly wired allowing them to be gently posed.

Roxie sports tan gloves & pretty brown boots complete with mustard yellow laces & tan socks. Her laces are highlighted & shaded, making them so very interesting.

Wow! I love this fabric combo. Roxie wears a three tiered apron dress made from 100% cotton prints. These fabrics are truly soft & supple & are a pure joy to sew. Roxie’s blouse is made of taupe osanburg & features hand-gathered sleeves & embroidery at the neckline. The stitches are accented with tiny black glass beads. These pieces of clothing feature tons of hand-stitching! All exposed hem has been stitched by hand & there is hand-stitching at the back of little Roxie’s blouse.

These wings, painted to resemble female monarch wings, have been made of muslin. They have been machine-quilted along the outer edge & are lightly wired along the top for stability & durability. They are 13.5″ inches wide & have been entirely hand-painted. They’ve been attached to Roxie with the use of a large vintage button & heavy duty button thread.

Roxie’s hair is brown 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head. It is styled into a short wavy bob.

Little Roxie will be available on eBay tonight at 9:15 PM EST. She will end Sunday, September 7 at 9:15 PM EST.

Click here to make this little fluttery girl yours.

Filed Under: Dolls Tagged With: autumn, Butterfly, fall

A Primitive Black Veined Butterfly with Rose Bouquet

April 28, 2008 By Rebecca 2 Comments

This charmer is Loretta. She will be my last butterfly for a little while. Loretta is 19" tall with a wingspan of 15". She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Loretta has been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times. She has been treated to a series of paint washes, giving her a rich, aged patina. Loretta has a loop attached to her back for hanging or she can sit (if propped).

Loretta’s face has been needle-sculpted by hand and hand-painted. Her bottom lip ‘pouts’ while her top lip is simply painted. She is heavily detailed & features big brown eyes, rosy cheeks & rosy lips. She has been painted with various mediums. She has been sealed top to bottom with a combination of glossy & matte acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display & kept a lifetime.

Loretta’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She sports taupe painted gloves. She also sports painted brown boots and striped socks in shades of cream and taupe.

Loretta’s apron dress is made from two super cute 100% cotton prints. Her underskirt is a pale, pale sage green floral print. Her over skirt is a striped creme fabric. The skirt straps are finished with two vintage mother of pearl buttons in the front. Loretta’s blouse is made of muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves. Both the dress & blouse feature tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched (dress & sleeves), as well as the back of the blouse & collar.

Loretta’s wings have been made of muslin, machine-quilted around the edges & then hand-painted. They were inspired by the Black Veined White butterfly. They are lightly wired on top & can be very gently bent. They’re attached to Loretta with a large vintage, green button & several strands of heavy duty thread.

Loretta carries a single rose posy. The rose is a freeze-dried purple passion rose. The rose head has been attached securely to wire, then wrapped in a burlap "cuff" & tied with chocolate ribbon. Loretta holds it by two hemp loops.Loretta’s hair is curly brown 100% mohair. I’ve lightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to her head. Her hair is styled into a low side pony.

She is available on eBay April 27th – May 4th. Her auction will end at 9:15 PM EST on Sunday, the 4th. Click here to view or bid on this little gal!

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring Tagged With: Butterfly

Simmon, a Primitive Crenis Pechuelli Butterfly

April 21, 2008 By Rebecca 4 Comments

This little lady is Simmon. She is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind art! Simmon is 18" tall with a wingspan of 13". She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill & has been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times. Simmon has been treated to a series of paint washes, making her look "oh so vintage". She has a hemp a loop attached to her back for hanging or she can sit, if propped, should you choose to display her in that fashion.

Simmon’s face has been needle-sculpted by hand and hand-painted. Her bottom lip ‘pouts’ while her top lip is simply painted. She is heavily detailed & features big light brown eyes, rosy cheeks, peachy lips & detailed eyebrows. She has been painted with various mediums. Simmon’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She has been sealed top to bottom with a combination of glossy & matte acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display & kept a lifetime.

Simmon sports painted brown boots and buttery, light yellow socks. They are highly detailed, right down to the laces. She also sports painted, buttery yellow gloves.

Simmon’s apron dress is made from two super cute 100% cotton prints in robin’s egg blue & peach. Simmon’s blouse is made of muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a vintage button at the collar. Simmon’s clothing features tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched (dress & sleeves), as well as the back of the blouse & collar. All clothing has been treated to a coffee and lavender bud bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed with linen water.

Simmon’s wings have been made of muslin, hand-quilted, hand-painted & sealed. They were painted with Crenis Pechuelli butterfly wings serving as the inspiration (see photo above). They are lightly wired on top & can be very gently bent. They were attached to Simmon with a large black button & several strands of heavy duty thread.

Simmon’s hair is black 100% mohair. I’ve lightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to her head. Her hair is styled into loose pin curls.

Simmon will be available on eBay beginning tonight at 9:15 PM EST. This is a 7 day auction & she will end Sunday April 27th @ 9:15 PM. Click here to view or bid on this little lady!

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring Tagged With: Butterfly