Bernadette – A Frosty Autumn Fairy with Leaves of Red & Gold

There’s no need to tell you what inspired this sweet angel. She is a frosty autumn delight for sure & maybe, just maybe, this little gal has been hard at work on those chilly mornings when frost covered leaves crunch under your feet. Bernadette is my original design. No pattern has been used to make her. She’s just under 16″ tall, with a wingspan of 10″. She’s been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She’s been hand-painted & sanded top to bottom many times, giving her a lovely aged patina. Bernadette has been sealed sealed so they she be beautifully preserved. She has a hemp loop attached to her back making her suitable for hanging or she may sit with assistance. (See pic at below.) Bernadette has lightly wired arms that have been tied together, allowing her to hold her pumpkin.

Bernadette’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand.

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Bernadette’s fingers have been needle-sculpted as well. She sports dark mustard yellow gloves. She also sports pretty brown complete with dark red laces & mustard colored socks.

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Bernadette’s apron dress has been made from a 100% cotton print. Her blouse is made from muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a taupe bead at the neckline. All exposed hems have been hand-stitched as has the back & neckline of Bernadette’s blouse.

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These wings are 10 inches wide. They’re made of muslin & cotton batting. They’ve been intricately machine quilted & are oh so pretty in person. They’ve been painted a number of times, sanded & aged. They’re good & grungy. The top of her red leaf wings are covered with vintage style glass glitter that sparkles lovely in dim light.

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Bernadette’s fall pumpkin is 3″ wide and 2″ tall. The leaves have been constructed from osnaburg, painted & aged. I’ve dusted the top of the pumpkin with vintage-style glass glitter, resembling sparkling frost.

Bernadette’s hair is light brown 100% mohair. It was lightly glued & carefully needle-felted to her head. It is styled into a side pony & tied with a chocolate ribbon.

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Bernadette is available on Ebay. She will end Oct. 26th at 9PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

Zoey, A Primitive Pumpkin Fairy resembling the Atlas Moth

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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!

Annette, A Primitive Harvest Sunflower

AnnetteHeadToToe I’m so pleased to introduce you to little Annette. I created Annette especially for a Prim & Whimsy Girl challenge entitled “Halloween Harvest”. Annette has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso is rag-stuffed & bean-filled in order to weight her little bottom. She’s been painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & is sealed with a combination of sealers so that she may be beautifully preserved. Annette sits on her own, is 21 inches from top to bottom & has wired arms that may be gently posed.

Annette’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. Each petal has been constructed & sewn separately to Annette’s head.

Annette’s ‘leafy’ hands feature needle-sculpted veins.  She wears pretty brown boots complete with yellow laces & milk chocolate colored socks. Annette’s laces are highlighted & shaded, making them so very interesting.

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Annette’s skirt is made of two super supple, 100% cotton prints in shades of chocolate & burnt orange with red & bittersweet details. Her blouse is made from taupe osnaburg & features hand-gathered sleeves & white beads at the neckline. These pieces feature tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched as well as the neckline & back of Annette’s blouse.

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Annette carries this sweet blue/green Jarrahdale pumpkin. (One of my favorites for fall!) It is made of muslin, has been painted & sanded many times & has a very primitive, stained appearance. I’ve finished off this pumpkin with a rusty wire stem, attached with invisible filament, a hemp bow & a handmade banner.

“Happy Harvest” has been hand-painted onto taupe osnaburg then stitched onto brow polka dot fabric. It is tied to the pumpkin stem with a chocolate ribbon.

Annette is currently available on Ebay. This is a 5 day auction. She will end Sunday, Sept 14th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view this little dumpling!

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

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.)

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.