Even though it’s hot outside, it’s Christmastime in the studio. Today is all about reindeer, elves, sweet teddies & the jolliest elf of them all. These are just a couple of my works in progress today. Enjoy the sneak peek!
Jolly Old St. Nick!
December 1, 2009 By 3 Comments
Who’s the jolliest elf of them all? This guy of course. Jolly Old St. Nick is a big guy! He measures 32″ long from the top of his hat to the tip of his toes. (This will be my only big Santa of the season.) He’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. He’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving him such a lovely, aged patina. Santa’s torso has been rag-stuffed & weighted so that he sits nicely. He’s been sealed so that he may be lightly dusted after display. His arms are button jointed.
Santa’s face has been painted with a variety of media. His nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving him such dimension & great a little pout. He has needle-sculpted hands & fantastic brown boots with detailed red laces. St. Nick’s gloves & boots have been heavily distressed, giving them great vintage appeal!
Jolly Old St. Nick wears corduroy britches, held up by polka dot suspenders. They’ve been hemmed by hand. His shirt is made of taupe osnaburg & features tons of hand-stitching. Santa’s coat is made of deep red velveteen & is edged with warm & natural batting. It’s been applied by hand. That long hat is made from the same fabric as Santa’s suspenders & is edged with that super snuggly, warm & natural batting.
The sweet horse this guy carries is constructed from 5 separate pieces. It is made of muslin, has been hand-painted & sanded & is sealed with a matte uv varnish. His mane & tale are needle-felted in place. He limbs are attached with vintage, mother of pearl buttons.
Santa’s wavy white hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting.
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Aubrey, a Primitive Toy-Toting Elf Girl.
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Who says elves just make stick horses? This little girl is in charge of giving those beloved toys a twist!
Meet Aubrey. Aubrey is a free standing doll measuring 20″ from the tip of her hat to her base. (She has no legs.) She’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill in the style of a stump doll. Her base is rag-stuffed & lightly weighted for stability. This sweet elf 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. Aubrey’s arms are button jointed allowing them to be slightly posed.
Aubrey’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 & great a little pout. Aubrey has needle-sculpted hands as well & cute pointy ears.
This dress is spectacular if I do say so myself! It features nine 100% cotton prints in shades of red, brown & muted blue. Just perfect for a jolly, toy-making elf, don’t you think?I’ve hand-stitched the hem with brown thread. Aubrey’s blouse is sewn from taupe osnaburg & features hand-stitching at the neckline, sleeves & back. Her hat is constructed from chocolate velveteen & features big stitches around the brim with red embroidery thread. Two deep red beads dangle from the end. It is attached to Aubrey with two straight pins.
Aubrey’s stocking is made of brown wool & features vintage buttons along the front. There are red embroidery thread stitches decorating the stocking too! These stick animals feature hand painted “sticks”, embroidery thread reins & embroidery thread bows around the neck. They’ve each been made of muslin & have been hand-painted.
Aubrey’s wavy red hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting & has been left long.
Charity, an Angel Guaranteed to add a little Glimmer to your Holiday Season!
November 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Charity is one of two Christmas tree toppers I am now offering! She’ll add the perfect touch of whimsy to the tip top of your Christmas tree. Charity is a half-torso doll built on a paper mache cone. Her dress extends 4-5? past the cone. When displayed on your tree, Charity will be 16-17? tall. Charity can also be displayed on a table BUT she would have to be perched atop a candlestick, spool, small box or any other way you can think of to give her dress a little height. (For instance, she is perched upon an decorative vase in the photo above.)
Charity has been made with the same level of detail as my regular dolls. Her nose, lip & hands have been needle-sculpted & her dress features tons of hand-stitching! She’s been hand-painted & sealed & features glass glitter wings which are attached with a button.
Although Charity will not come with a Certificate of Authenticity & is not numbered, she has a Miller Campbell Designs label attached to her cone & has been signed.
Charity can be purchased here.
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