Honey Oats and Pumpkin

I really love Etsy treasuries. I love the mood they create, the creative titles, how the items curated relate to one another, the discovery of new artists/craftsmen and interesting items. And I really love seeing my little ones in a treasury…getting to hang out with other cool Etsy items for a little while. This treasury is called Honey Oats and Pumpkin and my little pumpkin head doll, Pea, is in this one! How fitting for fall. Click the image below to be taken to the Etsy treasury where you can click on each image to view the item or discover a neat shop!
Honey Oats and Pumpkin -- an Etsy Treasury

Priscilla, Little Miss Pumpkin Head

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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!