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Minnie, a Folk Art Snow Girl & Ginger – a Delicious Christmas Treat for your Tree.

October 27, 2008 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

Ok. I’ll take that back, you probably don’t want to EAT Ginger. Muslin & stuffing & paint & glitter probably do not taste very good. And instead of the warm fuzzies, you may wind up with the cold sweats.

But this little girl just might make your holidays a little more cheerful. I’ve certainly enjoyed bringing her to life the last few days!

She has a friend, too. Minnie. Minnie is a little smaller. But lacks nothing in the charm department.

These OOAK ornies are available on Ebay this week (along with Ella, below…) Click here to check out these little guys, available in separate auctions.

Filed Under: Ornaments Tagged With: christmas ornies, elf, gingerbread girl

Dandy, A Handmade Primitive Christmas Elf

July 22, 2008 By Rebecca 7 Comments

This little girl is Dandy. And for the first time ever, I’m offering this doll directly from this site. (Available on my For Sale page.)

Now for the details! Dandy is quite dandy, if I do say so myself. She’s dressed in rich chocolate polka dots & a beautiful red floral print…truly supple 100% cotton fabrics. Her muslin blouse features a taupe bead & all of her clothing features tons of hand-stitching.

(Please click thumbnails to see a larger version of each picture.)

Dandy is hand-painted, top to bottom & even features little earrings on those pointy ears! She carries some super Christmas treats in her sweet osnaburg bag too–a hand-painted teddy bear & Christmas tree. Dandy’s bag features decorative stitching, mustard yellow seed beads & a vintage button.

Dandy is 17″ long from the top of her head to the bottom of those darling boots. Her teddy is a wee 3″ from head to toe & her tree is 5″ tall. She has a hemp loop attached making her suitable for hanging or she can sit, with assistance as shown above. Dandy is my first doll for the 2008 Christmas season & comes signed, numbered & dated with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: Christmas, elf, Toys

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby!

December 10, 2007 By Rebecca 1 Comment

This little girl has been in charge of making all the sweet things. And boy does she have some special treats!

Ruby is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind. I’ve used no patterns or molds to create her or her clothing. Ruby is 32" tall from the top of her head to the bottom of her feet. Ruby has been made of muslin and stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso has been rag-stuffed & bean filled in order to weight her bottom. I’ve hand-painted & sanded Ruby many, many times. She has been treated to a series of paint washes that give her a beautiful, deeply aged patina, giving her the look of a well loved antique. Ruby’s arms are lightly wired allowing her to be gently posed.

Ruby’s facial features (nose & bottom lip) have been needle-sculpted & hand-painted. Her bottom lip pouts. She has sweet pink cheeks, detailed eyebrows, big brown eyes & what else but ruby red lips. Ruby’s fingers have been needle-sculpted. Ruby has been painted with premium acrylic paints. She has been accented & shaded heavily with oil pastels. Viola has been sealed top to bottom with clear, glossy acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted over the years.

Ruby sports tan painted gloves & sweet brown boots. Her gloves & boots have been shaded & accented & highlighted right down to her laces. Ruby also sports red & tan striped socks….perfectly fit for a girl in charge of the canes!

Ruby also wears a brown corduroy vest laced with chocolate ribbon over a white gathered ‘peasant’ blouse made from white muslin. It is gathered at the neck & sleeves. Ruby’s skirt has been made from a truly spectacular Robert Kaufman 100% cotton print. It is truly supple & silky to the touch. These three pieces feature tons of hand-stitching. All exposed hems have been hand-stitched as shown in the photos below. In addition, Ruby’s undershirt & skirt have been dyed in a coffee & lavender bud bath to gently age the appearance of the clothing. They were then hand-washed & pressed with linen water. Ruby’s sweet hat has been made from chocolate corduroy. It is lined with a striped 100% cotton print. It has been cuffed at the opening & pinned to Ruby’s head with corsage pins. She can be displayed without it & features a full head of honey blonde 100% mohair underneath. Ruby’s hair is fashioned into two side braids with cute wisps peeking out in the front. I’ve lightly glued Ruby’s hair to her head for extra stability, then carefully needle-felted it in place.

Ruby’s candy canes are 12" long. They are made front reproduction pillow ticking & a 100% cotton print that matches the lining in Ruby’s hat. The fabric has been treated to a coffee & lavender bud bath then hand-washed before being stuffed with polyfill. Ruby’s bundle is tied with a chartreuse satin ribbon.

Ruby will be available on eBay Dec. 9th-16th. This will be a regular 7 day auction. She will begin & end at 9PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: candy canes, christmas doll, elf

Elliot & his Primitive Holiday Friends

October 29, 2007 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This little guy has been working his fingers to the bone!

I’m proud to introduce to you Elliot & his armload of holiday friends. These dolls are entirely my original designs. Elliot is 30" tall & made of muslin. His teddy is 7 1/2" tall & that sweet little stick pony is 21" long. These dolls have been stuffed with fiberfill. Elliot’s lower torso is rag-stuffed & bean filled in order to weight his bottom. I have hand-painted Elliot & his gang from head to toe. Then I sanded them, painted them from head to toe again & sanded them again. Elliot has been treated to a series of paint washes that make him look oh so vintage & like an old world doll. His teddy & stick pony have been stained to look super grungy! Elliot’s arms are lightly wired allowing him to be slightly posed so that he can hold his armload of friends. Elliot’s neck is supported with a wooden dowel. His pony has also been attached to a wooden dowel covered in authentic vintage pillow ticking (not reproduction).

Elliot’s facial features (nose & bottom lip) have been needle sculpted & hand-painted. His bottom lip pouts. His upper lip is simply painted. Elliot has peachy cheeks, detailed eyebrows & the biggest baby blue eyes. Teddy’s facial features have been hand painted. She has green eyes & rosy cheeks. Pony’s features have also been hand painted. He has chocolate skin, grey eyes & a white blaze that runs down his face. Elliot’s fingers have been needle sculpted. He sports brown painted & distressed gloves. These dolls have been painted with premium acrylic paints & have been accented & shaded heavily with oil pastels. They have been sealed top to bottom with clear, glossy acrylic sealer so that they may be preserved beautifully over the years & kept a lifetime.

Now for those shoes! Elliot is wearing the coolest shoe/sock combo to be found! Elliot sports two tone (caramel & chocolate) vintage wingtips. They’re deeply highlighted & shaded, right down to the laces! And how can you have great shoes without a snazzy pair of socks? Elliot is rocking some green & brown argyle.

Elliot is wearing an off-white flannel shirt which has been grunged up good & proper. It is accented with vintage buttons. Elliot’s bibs are made of chocolate corduroy. The legs end right above his sock & are gathered with hemp twine tied into a bow. Elliot’s newsboy cap is also made of corduroy. The bill has been lightly wired so that it can be adjusted. Elliot’s hat is not attached, allowing him to be displayed with or without it. Elliot’s shirt & cap & overalls feature visible hand stitching. I dyed Elliot’s shirt in a coffee, lavender bud & vanilla bath. They do not smell however. I simply dyed it in those substances to obtain the desired hue. The pillow ticking on Pony’s stick has been treated to a light paint wash.

Elliot & Pony’s hair is 100% raw wool. It has been lightly glued for extra stability & then carefully needle felted to them.

Elliot & gang are available on eBay until Nov. 4th. Auction ends at 9:13 p.m.

Click here to view or bid!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls Tagged With: elf, primitive christmas doll, stick horse