more tattooed men
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.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
These tattooed men are so wonderful! I love them!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
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.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
I abolutely love your tatooted men! I don’t think it looks like body hair.
Linda
lbpsews.blogspot.com
September 18th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
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.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
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.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
You guys are lovely I really love the way you have done their hair it is cool.
September 18th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Try the eraser pen, made for removing the water soluble marker. It works really well.
September 19th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Fantastic Mimi! They are perfect.
September 19th, 2007 at 9:57 am
These are great, Mimi. I especially like the way you placed the blue prints to showcase the animals.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:55 am
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
September 19th, 2007 at 11:17 am
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.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
i love them.
September 19th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Your work, especially those handsome tattooed men, is just wonderful. I love them!
Cheers, Elaine
September 20th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
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.
September 21st, 2007 at 8:25 pm
oh my gosh, they are so freaking awesome!! i sure hope craftland gets a few…i bet they will do really well!
infact, i think i might need one…
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:50 am
I am surprised how tall they are - wonderful, all hulking and manly tattooed flesh.
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:04 pm
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.
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Gosh, the tattooed men are wonderful! You have such a creative mind.
October 11th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
HA HA HA!!! so lovely, and what a wonderful idea!!