Halloween

Lumina, a tiny paperclay punkin’ head.

July 22, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This sweet little girl is Lumina. If you’ve seen my previous dolls, you’ll know that this dolly is a little different than the dolls I normally create. Lumina is a 12″ tall doll created of paperclay, fabric & paper mache cone. Her head and torso have been sculpted by hand without the use of any molds. She has a paper mache cone as a base. She has no legs. Her arms are made of muslin, have been stuffed, painted & are button jointed. Lumina has been hand-painted top to bottom a couple of times & has such a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Lumina’s sweet face has been painted with a variety of media. Her paperclay face has lots of dimension & a great little pout (similar to my fabric dollies!) Her stem is accented with tendrils made of rusty wire.

Her skirt has been created from a 100% cotton print in a lovely black & cream pattern. The hem has been hand-stitched.

Lumina is available on Ebay. She will end Sunday, July 25th at 9:15 Pm EST. Click here to view or bid.

Evelyn & Pookie – A Primitive Witch / Owl Set

August 18, 2009 By Rebecca 1 Comment

Meet Evelyn & Pookie. A lot of folks think little Evelyn is the magical one in this duo. But don’t let Pookie’s face fool you! He knows more than a spell or two. Evelyn is 21.5 inches tall from the tip of her hat to her base. She’s 19″ tall without it. Evelyn’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She’s been made in the fashion of a stump doll. She has no legs. Her lower torso is rag-stuffed & weighted so that she stands nicely. Evelyn’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Evelyn’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports brown painted gloves.

Evelyn’s blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. Her apron skirt is made of 100% cotton Moda fabrics. The hem features hand-stitching. Evelyn’s hat is made of brown wool. It features hand-stitching, a cute polka dot bow which is pinned in place. It will be pinned in place with straight pins during shipping.

This might be the sweetest barn owl you’ll ever meet. If you don’t upset him that is. Pookie is 4.5″ tall. He’s been made of muslin, stuffed with fiberfill, hand-painted, sanded, aged & sealed with matte sealer. He is attached to Evelyn’s arm with rusty wire.

Evelyn’s wavy black hair is 100% mohair. It has been applied with light glue for extra security & needle-felting. It has been loosely pulled to the side & tied in a pony with embroidery thread.

Evelyn & Pookie are available on Ebay. They will end August 23 at 9:20 PM EST. Click here to make this spooky (?) Halloween set yours!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: Halloween, Owl, witch

Priscilla, Little Miss Pumpkin Head

August 4, 2009 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

This sweet pumpkin head is Priscilla. She’s 15.5″ tall from stem to base. Priscilla has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso is rag-stuffed & weighted so that she stands nicely. She’s been made in the style of a stump doll & has no feet. Priscilla’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. Her head is partially made of paper clay. She’s been sealed so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Priscilla’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her stem, leaf & pumpkin head is fashioned from paperclay on fabric. Her curly tendrils are rusty wire. Priscilla’s nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand giving her a perfect pout. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. Her arms are button jointed. She sports brown painted gloves.

Priscilla’s blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. It is finished off with tiny, black buttons at the neckline. Her apron skirt is made of 100% cotton fabric in a beautiful green tonal print by Moda. The hem is hand-stitched with brown thread.

Priscilla is a free-standing piece & is sure to bring the perfect touch of whimsy to your autumn & harvest decorations or to your Halloween collection.

This little girl is available on Ebay. She will end August 9th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to make her yours!

Filed Under: Dolls, Halloween / Fall Tagged With: fall, Halloween, paperclay, Pumpkin

Sweet Laurel, a Not-So-Spooky Witch

July 8, 2009 By Rebecca 1 Comment

Doesn’t this little girl just scare your pants off? No? OK. So she’s not that spooky. But she’s sure to have a little mischief brewing under that hat.

Meet Laurel. Laurel is 15.5 inches from head to toe. She’s 18.5 inches counting her pointy hat. She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Laurel’s been fashioned in the style of a stump doll & is free-standing. Her base has been rag-stuffed & bean-filled so that she stands nicely. She’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving her a lovely, aged patina. She’s been sealed with a combination of glossy & matte sealers so that she may be lightly dusted after display.

Laurel’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. Her hands have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports grey painted gloves.

Laurel’s blouse is made of white muslin. It features hand-gathered sleeves & hand-stitching around the neckline and back. It is finished off with vintage mother of pearl buttons at the neckline. Laurel’s skirt is a slightly shimmery, grey, fashion fabric. It is slightly stiff but makes the prettiest poofy skirt. The hem is hand-stitched with contrasting black thread. Laurel’s hat is made of the same fabric & is accented with a pretty, black & white polka dot bow which is pinned in place.

Laurel’s little feathered friend has bean made of 4 separate pieces. He’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. His wings & tail have been hand-quilted & are button jointed. He’s been painted with acrylics & sealed with matte sealer. He’s 5″ wide from tail to beak & is attached to Laurel’s arm with rusty wire.