2011 review- dolls of the year
This has been a very busy year for me. I said yes to several projects that have stretched me in new ways. As the year is coming to an end, I am contemplating the paths I want to keep following and the ones that probably aren’t working for me. The year, now that I am looking back, seemed a little less creative. I feel as if I let outside forces direct me instead of following my own creative compass. I need to get back on track with that.
This is my round-up of projects I posted on flickr.
21 Tiny Worlds and I taught one workshop last spring. My big challenge with these is finding good tea cups.
16 foxes.
13 owls plus I made the pattern last February. And 3 babies and 1 bird lady.
14 Tattooed ladies and 3 girls.
And 27 handsome men- 4 lumberjacks, 2 Staffordshire inspired fellows and 21 tattooed men.
And all the rest- 7 kitties, 19 fish, 3 tikis and 4 dogs.
That adds up to 110 dolls plus the 21 Tiny Worlds.
And there are the things I made or worked on that didn’t get posted. Last February and March I worked on some patterns that will be included in a book that is coming out in June 2012. It is not a secret anymore because it is now available for pre-order on Amazon. You can see at least one of the dolls because he is on the cover!
I will be back tomorrow (maybe) for some more reflections and hopes!






January 1st, 2012 at 4:15 am
Mimi, the book looks great ! Happily pre-ordered. 2011 was very productive for you, I like the idea of a review, might try something similar. I look forward to following your adventures in 2012!
January 1st, 2012 at 10:29 am
So excited about that book, Mimi! Hope you feel you can follow your creative paths a little more freely in 2012. Happy new year!
January 1st, 2012 at 11:38 am
Excited about the book ~ pre-ordered it.
Love all your creations, every one of them! I especially love the dogs, tho I didn’t see any girl dogs of the Labrador persuasion. You do such great work! thanks for all your creativity and sharing it with us out in blogland!
January 4th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
[...] and has been all fall. That has me wondering and rethinking what I’m doing here- hinted at in this post. This old life/art path is not smooth or straight, right? It is that time of year to look back and [...]
January 5th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
I just got my first tiny world and love it! I can’t wait to see more.