I think that this fish scale coloration is probably the most realistically like a fish; not something I ever worry about!

Here is the back of her hair-

She is contemplating her former life in Lake Michigan :-)

More streaming hair. I like how the batik fabric looks bubbly.

I had to search through my button drawer to find the blue “gems” for her belt.

I might be having too much fun with the hair!

And hey! There is me in my studio!

Spiral purple hair :-)

Embroidery with variegated thread- I love these threads!

Her “belt” goes all the way around the back.

She will be going into my Etsy shop today.

I couldn’t let summer go by without making some mermaids.

Yes I will be showing some dolls with bare breasts. Cover your eyes if that’s going to be a problem!

I am having fun doing the embroidered tails. There are lots of different ways to make mermaid tail scales :-)

The back is plain-

Another Green-tailed Mer-lady.

She has silver knots in her hair-

It is the first time I’ve tried french knots with metallic embroidery floss. I got this beautiful watery batik for her hair during my recent trip to Connecticut.

Still playing with tail embroidery.

I gave her some decoration on her back-

And some relaxing shots :-)

Dreaming of the beach…

And making friends-

This mermaid has a lot of purple!

She is a slim mermaid. If you haven’t noticed, I made 3 body sizes :-)

Her hair matches her fins.

The ombre dyeing crept right up her belly. Tiny glass stars beads on her belt.

I’m still playing with the tail embroidery. And I decorated the back a bit.

I love her sea-bubbly hair.

I’m enjoying playing with the embroidered tails.

This time I put a little embroidery on her back.

Yes, I am having fun with the hair!

I spent way too long on the tail embroidery.

Again, the back is plain.

And here she is, out in the garden.