I am back from Sonoma and had an amazing time. I will post about my week soon, but first- I made this doll for Robert as a memory of his dog Bunny who passed in January.
Robert’s Bunny
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Blythe
*Trigger Warning- Infant Loss*
My niece lost her baby in August. The baby was delivered 8 weeks early because of medical complications. She lived for 36 hours. The whole family is so sad. I was able to feel like I was helping, even if just a little bit, when I made this baby for her.
She has a baby blanket too- just like the ones that I made for her siblings.
I had to wait for my package to get to Australia before I posted. This baby was finished at the end of August.
Curvy Mermaid with Icy Green Hair
This is the best mermaid because she is the only one who didn’t make me go back to the studio to remake her hair/face/embroidery after I photographed them- so hurray! Maybe I am somehow getting better? Also she is the last of the bunch.
And here is a close-up of the hair-
I might start something new but mostly I will be prepping for my teaching trip out to California. Always lots to do!
Another Green-tailed Mermaid
She has 3 star beads in her hair. I am trying out some new hair styles.
She has a dark peach skintone which turns out to want to go much lighter when I photograph it. That is why these photos are a bit dark.
Green-tailed Mermaid
She is a slim version of my mermaid pattern.
Blue-haired Mermaid
This one was the one that was driving me nuts; I think I redid every part of her! All will be easy now that she is finished :-)
I had a sudden fear that her hair looked like Marge Simpson so I had to google an image, just to make sure LOL!
A Mermaid
I’ve had a group of mermaids “in progress” (or not) for too too long. They are arguing with me every step along the way to finishing. Anyway I have finally got one done.
This one only didn’t like her hair so I had to redo it- Not too bad.
I’ve had other projects happening that I can’t show yet and I am getting ready for Well Crafted Sonoma in just a few weeks- I am very excited! Lots going on around here :-)
Gardener Fox
This is not an American gardening fox- he is from the UK in maybe the 90’s? I sometimes watch YouTube videos where an older man is in his chilly greenhouse, propagating some interesting plant… this fox is inspired by him :-)
I made him a faux Fair Isle vest.
His jacket has 2 pockets- one for his notebook of gardening notes, the other for his kerchief to clean dirty paws.
He has a garden basket- he has been harvesting some veg and flowers.
He is the last fox for now. On to something new.
Fox Girl in a forest dress
She could do better with the blending into the forest than some of these other foxes!
It takes some searching to find the perfect button.
Fox girl with squirrels
So many little squirrels on her dress.
She has a bright, super-fuzzy angora blend cardigan. And a book bag with a pig on it.
