So, what have I been doing? The back end work of making: sewing (foxes and tattooed men) and dyeing new doll pieces, trying to get things organized for the holiday rush. I feel like the cartoon character with the spinning feet who is not getting anywhere. Anyway, finally something finished.

The lumberjacks (this one and the rest that I hope to finish this week) got promoted to getting finished because I was sorting through my bins, looking for something (?) and found a pile, all sewed up and ready for their next step. That’s the best.

I didn’t make him a hat because I like his hair too much and I didn’t want to cover it up.

We are speeding towards the end of the year! So many dolls to finish…

He is in the colors to blend into the forest.

Today, most of these pretty leaves dropped off. Oh well, at least I have a photo!

Very classic indeed!

He has a hat and of course his axe-

With his hat on-

Fancy beard-

But, I think I like him better without his hat.

And again, with his hat-

And without!

Plaid, wool, patriotic tattoos- what could be more classic for a lumberjack?!

He has a wool rib knit beard.

George Washington and an eagle on his chest.

That is all of the lumberjacks. Next up? I’m not quite sure!

Such nice soft hair and beard!

He has excellent suspenders, don’t you think?!

Do you know what day it is today? My 12th Blog Birthday! Happy Birthday blog!

Back in November, when I was trying to cram my shop for the Holiday season, I got started on a group of lumberjacks. During that crazy time of the year, I cannot go on a super focused journey doing just one design, like I just did with all the foxes. People actually want a selection in my shop! So, anyway, I have 3 lumberjacks that got put aside last fall and I am finishing up now!

Here is #1-

He has George Washington on his chest and eagles on his forearms. He also has an axe over his shoulder.

I love how his hair looks like he is being blown in a hurricane.

And how about those fancy embroidered suspenders!