I am still trying to work this pink mohair yarn into something for Haze. The color and texture are a perfect complement to the rest of the doll. I am making a very loose shawl… let’s see how this works out.
I am also working on the doll stands for 2 of the other dolls I’m sending to Kansas City.
I am still trying to work this pink mohair yarn into something for Haze. The color and texture are a perfect complement to the rest of the doll. I am making a very loose shawl… let’s see how this works out.
I am also working on the doll stands for 2 of the other dolls I’m sending to Kansas City.
I am still trying to work this pink mohair yarn into something for Haze. The color and texture are a perfect complement to the rest of the doll. I am making a very loose shawl… let’s see how this works out.
I am also working on the doll stands for 2 of the other dolls I’m sending to Kansas City.
I am still trying to work this pink mohair yarn into something for Haze. The color and texture are a perfect complement to the rest of the doll. I am making a very loose shawl… let’s see how this works out.
I am also working on the doll stands for 2 of the other dolls I’m sending to Kansas City.
I just loaded up the trunk of my VW station wagon with some of the fabric that I ended up with from my mom’s vast collection. Donated to the Fashion Institute in Boston… young creative minds can figure out how to use gigantic and heavy plaids and checks, blue wool challis with large flowers printed on it, linen navy and white houndstooth and all the other fabric not suitable for dolls or anything else in my life. I am so excited to find a place to donate these fabrics and maybe someday, if I keep clearing things out, I’ll be able to find the fabrics I do want and can use! That will be 4 or 5 more carloads at least…
gourd head dolls are coming along. Yesterday I was dyeing fabrics for hair and skin. I am not certain about the skin color… it might be alright if I am going to paint the hands. The brown is not rich enough. I dyed 2 sets of hands… hopefully I won’t destroy more then 2 arms when I trying to turn the fingers.
The bald girl in the middle went through 3 arms to get 2, not bad! And it took me 4 legs to get 2 good ones… twice I poked my screwdriver (stuffing tool) through the fabric- argh! I am still trying to figure out how to place her legs. I am thinking of her as a sitting doll, but they also have to look right standing up.
I have started knitting a sweater for the toddler- no name yet. I couldn’t find a knit fabric or old sweater in my stash or at Salvation Army, that matched what I have in mind, so now I’ve got 2 mini knitting projects going. Raglan sleeve designs work really well for dolls.
I’ve discovered I can get pretty good pictures out of old magazines with my camera… cool!
I am listening to “To Say Nothing of the Dog”. Excellent fun! Great name for my collection- Verity.
I have started knitting pants (knickers) for my Womens Home Companion Sailor boy. It is great to have a little knitting project to carry around. I am almost sorry to finish the project… but always anxious to see how it will turn out so I rush through!
I finally got the shoes done today- ended up redoing them about 3 times. They are made from a little suede pouch that one of my kids threw away. Just the right color.
I put beads around the collar and the 2 layers of hem. Lighter color beads on the top layer, darker and smaller (tiny!) beads on the bottom layer. Adds depth?
Tomorrow I will attempt to attach the wig I made…