Posts Tagged ‘ragdoll’

Lady in Waiting

July 21st, 2010 | By Jen in Art, Sewing | 11 Comments »

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Hot weather + hectic weeks have made making friends for Lucy a wee bit difficult but not impossible; luckily dolls are very patient.  But I suppose you have no choice when you don’t have arms or a painted-in face.  Oh, and your little midi collar (or shawl, I can’t decide) is missing.

SPEAKING OF SHAWLS, I plan to make at least one chicken shawl for my friend Kara’s new chickens!!  I’m head over heels excited for her and even a little envious because how could you not want your very own chickens?

Have a good Wednesday, dears!

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Lucy Doll

May 27th, 2010 | By Jen in Sewing | 18 Comments »

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It’s a perfectly dreary, drizzly day; not good for photo-taking but just right for hot chocolate (which I’ve already had) and split pea soup (which I plan to make for lunch).  Regardless, I snapped this photo of my latest creation, a rag doll named Lucy!

Drafting a pattern for this doll has been a surprisingly slow process.  It was important to me to make this doll from scratch and while I felt like I was reinventing the wheel at times, it’s satisfying to finally get the proportions down.  My doll-making supplies box is full of forlorn and random limbs, which is both a little creepy and amusing.  But finally something just clicked and I drew up these plans rather quickly.

And the hair is completely experimental – how does it look?  It’s a mohair/silk blend yarn from Rowan. And painting on fabric – did you know?  It’s FUN.

Like with my Leda softie pattern, I’ve looked to old-fashioned dolls for inspiration.  Lucy looks like something you’d find in an old chest in the attic, amidst bone china teacups, lace collars and tattered school primers.

I think Lucy needs friends now, don’t you?

Happy Thursday dears!

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