I am at the point in my sewing-for-the-show where I am trying to fill in gaps in my inventory so I will be making a little of this and a little of that. On the table, a few ladies.
Hunting dogs, country houses, a swan-
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Celestial Tattoos
It is always exciting for me when I find a new fabric to use for tattoos. Especially if it is very different but still hopefully gets the tattoo idea across. This fabric had prints of vintage-looking celestial maps.
I love how the planetary orbital path looks like an extra set of eyes.
Tattooed Farmer
Who could resist a man with turnips on his chest!
Day of the Dead + Christmas?
I’m not sure what this is all about but I love the imagery.
And the colors.
There is so much going on with the patterns that I gave him plain black fabric for his hair and beard.
7, 8, 9 fish
So many Fish!
Fish 4, 5, and 6
Greens and blues and some other colors too.
Red Fish
Folk Art-y Fox girl
This is the last fox for now. This fox girl started out with her awesome dress. I love this fabric so much that I had to do a massive internet search to track down some more!
After her dress was finished, it was a challenge to figure out what else she needed. I felt like I was dealing with a fashion-opinionated teenager… although I’m not sure if that describes her or me. I tried a wool coat and a cape before I was happy with this wool felt jacket.
I’ve never made wool felt clothing for my dolls (just details like collars and pockets) but this worked out beautifully and it was fun to try out.
She’s got a picnic-
Princess Fox
Once the dress was made and on, it was obvious that she needed a crown!
She has a little fox doll and I didn’t want her to lose it so I put a pin on its’ back.
Bad Boy Fox
You know he’s a baddie because of the cigarette, right? I suspect that is an American cultural thing.
He is made from some of the hand-dyed (mimi-dyed) wool and so his color is variegated rusty red.
Here is a close-up of his wallet and newspaper-
