I started to put some owls together but was then struck down by some kind of bug. I am slowly getting better- better enough today to take some photos.
These 2 owls are of the Rusty Orange Owl family :-)
Owl 1-
And Owl 2-
This one has a soft cashmere tummy.
She is the last one for now.
This photo is a little washed out- she has pink skin and green eyes.
She has a scalloped collar on her coat-
I got started with this design, thinking about heart-shaped leaves. And it goes from there!
The back is plain except around the neckline.
And why is she a “Fairy” Grandmother? Here are her wings-
I hope the trim around her neck looks like little puffy clouds.
Close-ups-
Little hands-
Flower shoes-
How do you like her cable sweater hair? :-)
It is fun to pick out the fabrics for the kitties- fuzzy, tweedy, knit.
All the kitties and then some close-ups.
Little shoes with bows.
She is looking for the elusive birds, hiding in the leaves.
She has sweet little boots.
A curl in her hair. And a cloud collar.
This is sort of a combination Tiny World pincushion and Lady Pillow doll :-)
Smoke on her shoulder-
And her little boots.
I will be putting these 3 into my etsy shop today.
It is fun to be back to make my ladies! They all feel a little like self-portraits :-)
Assorted kitties. And a toy mouse!
It is fun to be getting back to some wool applique again- it has been a long while!
Making this lovely lady with her tropical flowers was a treat when the weather here in Chicago was not getting over 2 degrees F!
Last year was all about settling in to my new studio. I didn’t finish anything until mid-March! Still, I finished 50 dolls and 14 Tiny Worlds: a low total compared to many other years but I’m happy with where I am. I am slowing down and I am fine with that.
14 Tiny Worlds-
10 Fish Pillows and 10 Kitties-
17 Men-
And one mermaid in that block because 13 ladies-
So many designs that I hope to get to this year- Babies, Lady Pillow dolls, Owls! I am back at work so hopefully I will be posting new work soon.