Student Photos

Received these photos from dollmaker Tracey Raines and could not believe my eyes. Is this doll not amazing or what??? I LOVE HER and couldn't be more proud. Thank-you Tracey for doing such a Great Job:) Tracey also was a student for my Nissa online class and hopefully she'll have photos of her too to share. Enjoy!

Fabric Contest on Spoonflower

Though I haven't had enough time to make a doll lately, I do manage to squeeze in some sketching and collage work. Hopefully soon, I'll be able to get back to sewing and when I do I'll be incorporating new media into my doll making.

At the moment I am currently involved in an online fabric contest at Spoonflower. If you haven't heard of Spoonflower yet, well then, you simply do not know what you're missing. This is my design for the Toile challenge. It's a bit different for me, but I find as an artist I am ever growing and evolving. Hope you like it:)

Drawer Pulls

Just listed these fun drawer pulls in my etsy shop.

From SuZi Blu's Class

This is "FREE".

I made this piece from Suzi Blu's Les Petit Beginners Class. So much fun. Enjoy!

In FuLL BLooM

I just re-listed this piece on etsy June 6, 2010. I decided to alter the sun, enhance the face with richer color, and add handmade eyelashes for even more dimension. I Love her!!! Hopefully, she'll sell this time round:) Below is how she looked. Much better now.

Just Listed this piece on Etsy!!!

Dotee Dolls

I've been quite busy with a new project so haven't had time to post these little Dotee Dolls until now. They are for a swap on Doll Street hosted by the lovely, Judi Wellnitz. I can't wait to see what I receive back...

Pattern Testing...

A couple of months ago, Doll Designer, Colleen Babcock had posted a doll titled: Treasures of the Deep. I, like several followers of her blog, immediately fell in love with the doll. After I sent her a private email, she asked whether I would be willing to test the pattern for her before it's release. No need to ask me twice, I jumped at the opportunity and, if I may add, so glad I did. This design is FANTASTIC and USEFUL. TOTD is not only a doll, but she also serves a purpose---displaying jewelry. How cool is that??? I cannot say enough good things about Colleen's work, it really speaks for itself.
I truly loved making this doll and found one process a bit of a challenge for me. The face, because it was done using only pencils, not paint, which is my forte. But guess what---I really like the look. I'm not sure if I would have felt as confident working with flesh toned fabric instead of the pale orchid color I chose, but Colleen's instruction is so thorough, I'm sure I would have done just fine.
Do keep an eye out for the release of this beauty---she's a real treat.
Thanks Colleen!!!