Another redhead and this one with skeletons.
I squared off his beard so as not to cover up the tattoo images.
Man #9 of this batch
Sailor Man
I have a few sailors that have been waiting a long long time to get finished so finally, Say hello to this big fellow! Here he is with his hat on-
French knot buttons on his pants.
Red Swirly Hair
A red-haired man with swirly hair. Isn’t this gorgeous?!
Here is the front- much more important.
A fancy button-
It took me many days to get these photos- we’ve been having crazy wet weather around here, including snow last Friday. That’s Spring in New England.
It’s a top knot not a man bun
A big man with a top knot.
There he is- George Washington with all kinds of other (I am sure) symbolic imagery that I have no idea how to interpret. And I found this awesome button in my collection. Perfect.
Lady on his Chest
I thought the lady was in a balloon but it is actually more like a parachute- some of these toiles don’t really make sense. Anyway, I am sure it is a great adventure. Here is a better pic.
Here is the back of the hair-
Chinoiserie Tattoos
In case you are wondering, here is the definition of chinoiserie. This pattern seems to be about gardening and being in a garden.
I worked to give him some floppy hair.
A musical lady on his chest. A fancy button on his belt.
This time, No Skeletons
He is a big man with yellow pants and more classic toile.
Lots of animals, greenery, and a lady on the front,
and a man with a donkey on the back.
I like this new hair fabric I found! And that button came from a tin box that my neighbor gave me.
He is a few little pink spots that come from the dyeing process. Oh well, it’s a true sign of handmade, right?
Ahoy! It’s a Pirate!
And a white-haired pirate at that!
Not to mention, more skeleton tattoos. These have more of a Victorian look though.
A skull button.
Blond Man with Skeleton Tattoos
I love that swirly hair fabric! When I find a fabric that is so perfect, I try to buy it in all the possible hair colors.
That is a fancy antique glass button.
He is hanging out on the porch, catching some warm(er) breezes. The potted plants are beginning to creep out as the days and nights get warmer- ie not going below freezing. The smaller pot has mint in it, coming back to life after being ignored all winter.
Tattooed Men are coming!
Here is the first one in line. I’ve got a whole stack on my worktable and I’m working to bring them to life this week. (Not all of these will get finished although in my fantasy they do!)
He has a sweet curl in his hair-
