This is the last merman and the last doll of 2021. My etsy shop will be closed for shipped items from 12/21 to 1/1/2022.
This hair fabric has always looked like kelp to me so perfect for a merman’s hair.
He has another one of the bone buttons.
He has big fish on his tail.
I’m trying all kinds of experiments with these long bearded or haired fellows.
He has a large-holed bone button. I have a lot of these- they were commonly used on underwear around 1900.
Skeleton pirate tattoos-
He has a very fancy beard.
You might not see how I got here but I was very inspired by how Bisa Butler uses color.
I found a blue “jewel” button in my vast collection. Perfect!
This fellow’s hair looks like topiary to me 😆 I’m not sure how that fits with a merman!
Whales and a narwhal, seaweed and a turtle…
I will be putting these first 2 into my etsy shop today.
Here he is, hanging out with all the books.
I’ve got several in progress.
Phew-so handsome!
Even his arms have awesome tattoos. I love this fabric! He has a Poseidon button too.
Merman and me :-)
I am very excited about this hair! I am sure I will be playing with this kind of thing some more. This fellow- all around awesome! Let’s start with his hair. Front-
and back-
And his gorgeous tattoos-
A sea glass button and a crocheted belt of variegated threads.
Last week I went to my favorite fabric store (Gather Here) for the first time since March 2020. It was such a treat to look and touch the fabric again! I found this excellent wave fabric and had to come right home and use some. Perfect!
Here is a closer look at his back tattoos-
I am really going wild with these mermen! It is so much fun making imaginary beings.
Deciding on the thread colors for his face was a challenge- Lilac purple eyes, green eyebrows.
There is actually a print on the body fabric but the purple is so saturated that you can hardly see it.
