My newest doll has a kinda flapper look, I think. I was really inspired by this site, originally posted by Molly Chicken (thanks!), and I wanted to try my hand at making some patchwork in the style of Unfinished Business from The Modern Quilt Workshop. I used the patchwork for her dress and her hat. It was fun to try, but boy is it time consuming! Lot and lots of ironing. I made a matching cloth-covered button for the flower pin on her hat using the button maker my BackTack buddy sent me. And I made eight little Sculpey beads for her boots. She has her own messenger bag with a little white teddy to cuddle.
And because I think the process is just as interesting as the final piece, here is a shot of my sketch book.
On an entirely different note…last year around Halloween there were some very hungry squirrels in our neighborhood who ate, yep ate!, all the pumpkins. In late August this year I noticed a little baby pumpkin growing in my neighbor’s garden. She said she didn’t plant it there – a seed must have been buried last fall by a squirrel. Needless to say, I am so envious of her pumpkin patch that after carving our jack-o-lanterns this year I set aside a few seeds when the rest went on the roasting pan and planted them in a little pot. And wouldn’t you know…
But now I’m worried that if I put them out in the garden they’ll freeze and die. Hmmm…will a pumpkin patch grow indoors?
Liesl says
Aw, the doll is so cute! I especially love the messenger bag. Great idea!
kelly says
Ummm, wow! She’s awesome! I love the patchwork dress and hat… fantastic!
shell says
Lovely dolly – such a pretty patchwork dress. And um, no, I don’t think a pumpkin patch will grow indoors, lol. Unless you have a damn big pot and a whole heap of room for them to spread. hehe. You can always try though!
Marie says
That doll is fantastic! I love her! And, wow, if you let those pumpkins grow inside I think you’ll probably have to move outside yourself! haha They’ll take over in no time.
susan says
Very cute doll!!
Carol says
Wow. This must have taken so long! I’m so impressed by all the little details. She has such a sweet face, too.
Erica says
I love the detail on this doll.
Samantha says
She is very stylish – the patchwork is charming. No wonder she took so long to do!
tammie says
i LOVE her
lisa says
i love this doll. i think you have the quilting and composition down pat! wow. i am impressed!
lisa
susan says
the doll is really wonderful. all of your hours of slaving were really worth it!
Lyn says
What a lovely dolly, she’s so sweet, and thank you for the link.
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