New doll and a little pumpkin patch
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.
Here she is sitting up.
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?
Aw, the doll is so cute! I especially love the messenger bag. Great idea!
Posted by: Liesl | November 10, 2005 at 05:32 PM
Ummm, wow! She's awesome! I love the patchwork dress and hat... fantastic!
Posted by: kelly | November 10, 2005 at 05:42 PM
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!
Posted by: shell | November 10, 2005 at 06:54 PM
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.
Posted by: Marie | November 10, 2005 at 07:09 PM
Very cute doll!!
Posted by: susan | November 11, 2005 at 09:31 AM
Wow. This must have taken so long! I'm so impressed by all the little details. She has such a sweet face, too.
Posted by: Carol | November 11, 2005 at 10:16 AM
I love the detail on this doll.
Posted by: Erica | November 11, 2005 at 11:18 AM
She is very stylish - the patchwork is charming. No wonder she took so long to do!
Posted by: Samantha | November 11, 2005 at 02:05 PM
i LOVE her
Posted by: tammie | November 11, 2005 at 02:08 PM
i love this doll. i think you have the quilting and composition down pat! wow. i am impressed!
lisa
Posted by: lisa | November 13, 2005 at 09:27 PM
the doll is really wonderful. all of your hours of slaving were really worth it!
Posted by: susan | November 14, 2005 at 04:04 AM
What a lovely dolly, she's so sweet, and thank you for the link.
: )
Posted by: Lyn | November 14, 2005 at 05:06 PM