Tattooed man #3. He is the tallest, because he stands on his toes.
Some people felt that the black toile print looked like body hair instead of tattoos.
and here is Tattooed man #4-
Here is a close-up of his feet. I’m thinking of this as a cowboy boot style. In the top photos, where he is lying flat, they point down. Below shows him standing.
I had a technical problem with these guys, especially #3. I use a water soluble marker to draw faces on my dolls before I embroider them. I have had no problem with these markers when I’ve used them on wool(except that they seem to dry up very quickly!). I draw, then embroider, then give a spritz of plain water with a spray bottle and all marks are gone. The cottons I’ve been using are reacting differently. I spritz, the blue disappears, and then when the doll is all dry again, the blue has migrated to somewhere else. When I unpacked #3 man at the Market on Sunday, he had a blue mark across his face- I was so frustrated. I must have wet his face 5 times already! So, he did not get displayed. Yesterday, I submerged his whole self in the bathtub and have hopefully flushed all that blue out of his system. But, I’m going to give it a few more days before I am confident it won’t come creeping back.
These tattooed men are so wonderful! I love them!
I’ve only had one problem with markers and cotton. Fabric was from Jo-Ann’s. The stuff from my local quilting shop is fine.
Love the tattooed guys. lol @ body hair. Didn’t notice that myself but it’s funny.
I abolutely love your tatooted men! I don’t think it looks like body hair.
Linda
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Those water soluble markers get me every time. I’m using a fine point one now and don’t seem to have as much comeback as with the felt tipped ones.
I use the purple air-soluble ones – which also can be washed out with water. I have NEVER had it come back. I had been warned away from the blue markers by quilters – they are horrible and it’s near impossible sometimes to get it all out – always comes back when dry. I hope you have managed to get all the ink out.
Love these tattooed guys! Great body shape.
You guys are lovely I really love the way you have done their hair it is cool.
Try the eraser pen, made for removing the water soluble marker. It works really well.
Fantastic Mimi! They are perfect.
These are great, Mimi. I especially like the way you placed the blue prints to showcase the animals.
Mimi
The manly men are fabulous! What do you stuff them with? I am just starting to do cloth dolls. I tried the JoAnn Poly stuffing. The doll feels weirdly light – did I not use enough stuffing?
Can you point out a tutorial on how to get the dolls stuffed?
Thank you
I’ve had the same experience with the blue pen! I used it on a little quilt I embroidered and I had to wash it several times to get rid of the colour and I think it still is a little visible.
i love them.
Your work, especially those handsome tattooed men, is just wonderful. I love them!
Cheers, Elaine
This is the most brilliant thing I’ve seen in a long time! I love your tattooed men.
I use the purple air soluble pens, which also go away with water. I always pat them with a dry towel after I wet them to soak up the water (and ink?) … maybe that would help with the blue.
oh my gosh, they are so freaking awesome!! i sure hope craftland gets a few…i bet they will do really well! :D infact, i think i might need one…
I am surprised how tall they are – wonderful, all hulking and manly tattooed flesh.
I had no idea they were so large! Thanks for the scale picture next to the table. I love the ibex on the one guys back.
Gosh, the tattooed men are wonderful! You have such a creative mind.
HA HA HA!!! so lovely, and what a wonderful idea!!