A Classic Big Man

Posted on September 28, 2023 by mimik

In my bin of mostly-finished man dolls, I have a few classics.

Here is a closer look at his toile.

An antique button-

And hanging out in the garden.

And Another Silver Fox Merman

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mimik

His hair fabric goes with his tail fabric!

He has some little “jewels” at his waist.

Lots of happy skeletons!

Here is a close-up of his hair-

Silver Fox/Fish(?) Merman 😆

Posted on September 25, 2023 by mimik

I don’t think silver fish is a good name for this handsome fellow!

His tail is beautifully silver metallic.

An antique button.

Top knots-

And hanging on the wall-

Dark Blue Merman

Posted on September 15, 2023 by mimik

Before I packed up my studio last winter, I sewed up a number of things/dolls so that I could easily get back to work… well, I wouldn’t say easily, but it has been doable and I am thanking my past self. Mostly I can work on the men dolls, never a bad thing!

I gave him a fancy antique button.

Merman Number 2

Posted on September 14, 2023 by mimik

Oh those gorgeous tattoos!

Beautiful hair :-)

I wish the pops of metallic ink on the tail fabric would show up better in the photos. The tentacles have silver dots and those are gold details too.

The ladies!

Fire Hot Merman

Posted on September 13, 2023 by mimik

Look at me! I’m making some new things! It is still going slowly and will continue like that for a while because we will be closing on a new home soon and then there is all of that to deal with.

This is a Fire Merman- what?? you say?! I’ve read about places in the ocean called hydrothermal vents. They are underwater volcanically active areas and all kind of strange creature live near them. This fine fellow fits right in.

I wanted to make his hair look like flames.

He has an antique glass button, black with some gold “waves”.

A close-up of the back of his hair-

And hanging out in the backyard…

And the last 2 Tiny Worlds (for now)

Posted on August 6, 2023 by mimik

There is something so special about these 2 handled cups. They look just a little bit fancier than and other cups.

Lastly, a very bright fairy house and garden in a cup with delicate gold filigree designs.

All Listed now! I am going to try to get all these Tiny Worlds into my Etsy shop early this week. I will edit this post when I get that done.

2 More Tiny Worlds

Posted on August 5, 2023 by mimik

I’ve had a very busy birthday week- now that I’m in Chicago, I can celebrate with my kids which is awesome. I went and saw Barbie with my daughter. It was a delight.

The latest Tiny Worlds-

According to the name of this china pattern, this is a wood anemone. When I google that, I saw mostly white flowers but who am I to question the bottom of a teacup!

And another Blue Willow cup. I love these classic patterns!

Beautiful Garden Tiny Worlds

Posted on July 30, 2023 by mimik

These are some more beautiful gifted tea cups. The big flowers are peonies I think.

Tiny Worlds 3 and 4

Posted on July 24, 2023 by mimik

I was the lucky recipient of some beautiful tea cups in the lead-up to the move. I was wavering if I should accept them since I was packing up my whole life but I’m so glad I took them. Now I can think about my friends as I make each Tiny World.