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