Crazy Handmade Doll

Just a crazy doll I made.

Handmade Doll

The body fabric, which is pretty loud, 

has umbrellas printed all over it so I chose

 more subtle fabrics for her dress and pantaloons.

I sewed a piece of crochet edging to her forehead to represent a crown,

and the hair is three different colors of yarns with some pink ribbon thrown it.

Handmade doll

Handmade Doll posing with Carl's Sewing Machine

Now if I could just teach her how to sew!

OH,

if anyone has a users manual for this machine that they would like to share?????

From what I can gather on the net,

 it's a Sewmor brand that Carl's put their name on.

Till next time, keep creating,

Bonjour

Handmade Cloth Dolls

Handmade Cloth Dolls

 

Handmade Cloth Dolls

 

Handmade doll sales are hit and miss for me at shows,

but I do so enjoy creating them.

I usually take three to every event and since I sold two

at the Bluebonnet Festival I didn't feel guilty

creating a couple more.

 

Usually, their hair flowers/ornaments are pins

that can be detached and worn on a jacket.

Their necklaces are bracelets, also wearable.

At the price of $14.95 I figure that's a pretty good bargain.

 

My hubby thinks I way under price my items but in these times,

and vending mostly rural, I feel the best option is

to move items rather than sit on them.

 

They're approximately 18" tall.

What's your opinion?

 

Till next time, thanks for your input,

Bonjour

 

 



Bluebonnet Festival

Handmade Soap

Altered Hats



The DIY Mannequin

 

Little Girl Aprons

 

Handmade Dolls



Oh my, we had such a great time at the Bluebonnet Festival....

 

I sold all but one of the altered hats, one of the hat stands and

two of my dolls found new homes.

More aprons, pouches and bags need to be made and

the soap inventory is way low.

 

Today will be spent making soap.

Guess I'll get a cuppa and get busy!

 

 Till next time, happy crafting.

Bonjour

 

 



Rose

SO....

I'm still at the sewing machine, (I love my sewing machine)

but this time I'm making dolls.

I think handmade dolls are cool. 

 On the one hand you have the mass produced dolls,

bland with no personality, all the same faces, clothes, and they smell funny...

On the other hand you can use one doll pattern and come up with

so many variations of handmade dolls, no two look alike.

And who says the body has to be a plain muslin fabric?

Why not black, or brown, or in this case yellow with flowers?

Scan the pattern to vary the finished size, use crazy yarn for the hair,

tiny roses for the eyes and mouth....

The possibilities are endless!

So, here we have it, or should I say her?
ROSE


Rose




Her clothes



Her skirt was a blouse that I picked up at the thrift store.
I really liked the pin tucking and thought I might use the piece for a bag.
Rose had other ideas!
Her eyes and mouth are little roses, and, as you can see,

her hair is a flaming red!

Once I had her body finished she pretty much told me
how she wanted to be dressed and how she wanted her hair done.

My husband said she looks like she has a Port-wine stain.  

 (flat purple-to-red birthmarks made of dilated blood capillaries.

These birthmarks occur most often on the face and may vary in size.

Port-wine stains often are permanent (unless treated).

That never even crossed my mind as I was laying out the pattern pieces.
I chose to put that flower there.
Perhaps the powers that be directed my hands in anticipation
of a little girl with the same birthmark finding Rose.
And if that occurs I'll give her Rose.

Miss Ivy

I sold Miss Ivy at my last show to a middle aged woman,
I'm just saying....

Well, my sewing machine is calling....
Who cares if the grass is knee high and the floors are full of dog hair!
I need to create.

Blogger is underlining things and generally not doing as I command.
So.... I'm just gonna hope for the best and go with it!

Till next time,
Bonjour