Showing posts with label finished dolls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label finished dolls. Show all posts

Friday, November 9, 2012

All Hearts progress

Here is my progress on the freebie ornament(see post below). I love the Gentle Art sampler threads so much. I'm sorry the pic is dark,  I took it at night.
It was under my lamp too, so it has sort of a yellow-y cast. I will get a better pic of the finished piece..


I have sold Louisa. She was on TDIPT last month. The buyer asked me to add hair all the way to the back in case she wanted to display her with her bonnet off. I love the way she turned out!
A lot of times if the bonnet is sewn on, I only put hair in the front where you can see it. But I like the way she looks, don't you?

xx
~Annie

Friday, August 31, 2012

Ruby going "live" on TDIPT tonight!

Ruby and her favorite setting hen will be up for sale on TDIPT Mercantile tonight at 10PM.
Don't miss it, for details

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Ester on TDIPT Mercantile!

Ester is ready and currently up for adoption on TDIPT Mercantile!
 She has such a folksy style, in her regency gown and smartly trimmed bonnet!
 Her sweet face would look sogreat peeking out amongst antiques and cherished treasures!


 Her gown and pantaloons have been carefully created with grow tucks and lace for that old fashioned look!
I have made a little bluebird for her to hold!
Ester will come signed and dated with free shipping!
Click here to see more details on the Merc!
Ester is on her way to her new home! Thank you!

Friday, July 27, 2012

19th Century bling!

I decided to add some millinery to  spruce up Ester's bonnet a bit.
These gorgeous little blue flowers are actually made of paper. I bought them at a Japanese festival we went to in June.
I also added some little paper beads from the bridal dept.(wonder what I'm doing shopping there!) I'm loving just how shabby chic she is turning out!

xx
~Annie

Thursday, July 26, 2012

In the studio

Ester has her costume completed, 
and next I will take them outside and try to get some pretty pictures of them!
Close up of her bonnet.
xx
~Annie

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Ruby and Ester

Here is a sneak peek at Ester. 

She is all ready for some clothing!
 Be back soon!

xx
~Annie

Monday, July 16, 2012

Ruby finished

And now I'm working on her little sister; Ester.
Here is Ruby:
Stay tuned for Ester.

xx
~Annie

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

This is Ruby!

I am quite enamored of her!

She will be about 28 inches tall. 
I'm trying to decide if she will have a bonnet, a hat or if I'll just continue with her hair.
 I love the way her face came out-I used acrylic paint and colored pencil. 
Still one of my favorite techniques!

Folk doll joy!!

xx
~Annie

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Sneak peek for TDIPT Mercantile tonight!

This is Rose. 
I have worked very hard on her for over a month, 
but I think now she is ready to make her debut!
She is 16 1/2 inches and adapted from a pattern by Deanne Hogan. 
It will be hard to part with her.
She goes up for adoption tonight at 

Thanks for looking!
xx
~Annie


Monday, January 2, 2012

A new Angel for a new year!

Her name is Elisha-don't you just LOVE her!
Available on TDIPT this month!
xx
~Annie

Friday, December 16, 2011

Christmas Angel on Ebay!

Here she is all finished and I just love the way she turned out, don't you?



She is up for auction on ebay, a quick little auction ending on Sunday. If you would like to win her, don't hesitate, she can be shipped out first thing Monday morning!
Merry Christmas and the most wonderful of Holidays 
to you!

xx
~Annie

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Angel progress



Her dress is made from an old cotton slip. I am still going to add some wings and some beading on her gown.
Pay no attention to the mess that is my desk! LOL!

Friday, September 30, 2011

On TDIPT tonight!

 Ophelia the harvest gatherer!


And Happy Jack!
A tabletop pumpkin!

AND, during the month of OCTOBER, my pattern 
DOROTHY and TOTO is 
ON SALE 
at my website and my Etsy Shoppe!


How to paint a pumpkin head!

 When autumn comes I always feel like making a pumpkin head doll! I love to work with my favorite colors of paint, deep green and olive green, yellow ochre, burnt orange, some pretty reds!
Oh its so much fun!
So I thought I would show you how I do the underpainting on one of these dolls, to get the wonderful depth of color and tone that every vegetable girl should have!
LOL!
The idea is to under-paint highlights and low lights. The cheeks and forehead I have painted with yellow, then I have come in with deep green where the shadows might be.
Here is the face and shoulders:
The side and back of the head:
Coverage is not important. 
You will worry about coverage when you do the top coat.
Right now you are just getting in the highlights and low lights.
The same goes for the arms and legs:
Next,  you will  go over everything with a top coat. I used Terra Cotta. I am just using the 2 oz. cheap paints from the craft store.
First you block in the color, the eye whites, the color of the irises and pupils. When this is dry, sand it all over with 220 grit sand paper. This is what brings out your underpainting, and give the doll that aged patina-almost like leather!
All of the details are done with colored pencil:
Here is another one-just the head!


Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Working on my last dolls

  

  I am finishing up a commision this week, 2 custom dolls. These are the last dolls I will be making for a while. I am so ready to move on to other projects, and I have really been bit by the quilting bug. It is awesome, I haven't felt this inspired for a long time. I have visions of applique dancing in my head! LOL!

xx
~Annie

Friday, November 5, 2010

Sweet Vintage Snowman on SALE!

This guy is currently on sale for LESS THAN HALF PRICE at my website!
He is one of a kind, so don't miss him!
FREE SHIPPING!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Little Raggedy I'm working on

Little Raggedy

Close up
Here is a quick snap of this little raggedy I am working on. She is about 20 inches tall. I like the way her embroidered face came out.  I am trying to go with a more vintage look, using more embroidery than paint. She has a little bee print dress on, so I am embroidering her an apron that has a flower pot and bees on it. I don't like the way her arms came out, a little too stained. Its a prim look, just not what I was going for here.  I am starting another-this time I have aged the fabric ahead of time. We'll see how that goes...