last before Christmas

Today is the last day for dolls before Christmas and here he is.

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Next, I have to clean up the amazing mess that is my studio right now. I’d like to make it actually usable for a few non-doll projects in the next week. Also, I have to find places for all my stuff that has wandered out of my room and into the rest of the house. It’s that time of year when the house feels too small because everyone is home again. It’s going to be great!

Tropical man

I am trying to get a few more pieces finished up and in the shop before Christmas.

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This fellow is decidedly not winter-y. I felt sorry for him when I took him outside into the frigid air for his photos. This is some amazing toile that I bought out in Portland (Oregon) last summer- fun fabric-shopping memories!

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I was in the mood to embroider a mustache. He has a forelock curl which you can hopefully sort of see.

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I would usually wait until I have a few fellows but since time is tight, I will list him into my Etsy shop tonight.

let’s see some tattooed men!

Wow, it’s November. Somehow it snuck up on me and came as a bit of a shock. It is time to get some dolls finished and into the shop!

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I got started with a red-haired man. I love how his hair turned out.

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I love this classical themed toile.

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And our porch is now all repaired and painted- perfect for taking photos!

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