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"Enchanting 16\" stump angel designed by CINDEE MOYER clothed in mulberry bark and crowned with Angelina Fiber hair."

Pumpkin was my very special doll when I was six or so. She had red hair that I’d washed and played with so much it was matted. Her face was plastic, but she had a cloth body and a dress you could take on and off. She was my favorite. I still love dolls and... Read More »

So now that I've caught your attention with that snappy title, I'll have to admit that this post is about how to turn tiny fingers for clot...

Detailing and embellishing costumes is one of my favourite parts of creating dolls. I could sit for hours and embroider tiny ornaments, attach beads and sparkly elements to the dapper dresses. Embroidery can elevate your creations to the next level since you’re creating one-of-a-kind garments for your dolls. Sure, you can purchase pre-embroidered fabrics but nothing enhances the doll as custom embellishments made just for that particular creation. So today I want to talk about my favourite…

Finding ones way in this world can be daunting. When we graduate from high school or college we are supposed to know what we want to do with the rest of our lives. But what if we don’t? What if we fall into doing what comes at us rather than forging ahead in the direction we’d like to go? Assuming we know where that is! Finding our True North isn’t as easy as getting out a compass and following the arrow. But the compass is symbolically showing us the way. This piece represents that search…

Making costumes is one of my favorite parts of doll making. Seeing how the doll comes alive with the right garment is incredibly rewarding. When I have an idea for a particular doll, it’s the costume that reveals the concept for the viewer. In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps I take to

"One 18\" fully armatured body designed by STEPHANIE NOVATSKI with head and costuming variations to make SIX extraordinary characters to include: Urachnia, The White Witch, The Sun Queen, The Red Queen, Bella, Amber and Good Ghoul Gone Bad! So much creativity In one jam packed pattern! One of our all time best selling patterns! This is a PDF Download Dollmaking Pattern. Start Sewing Today!"

Swimmer art doll, textile wall ornaments, swim lover hand painted decorative doll, handmade doll, beach house decor housewarming gift For a SOLD OUT doll please send me a message and I'll update the listing! This adorable swimmer doll is made from organic and unbleached cotton, hand painted carefully with textile paint (non toxic). There is a little hoop at the back to hang it on the wall. He/She can be hanged on the wall to decorate your space, this doll has been designed as a decorative…

I decided to take the plunge and experiment a little. These are some photos of the first few stages of creating my first embroidered Art Doll. Now off to my studio to see how I can bring this little doll to life(O:

Most artists have trouble pricing their work, especially at the beginning. Doll makers are not an exception. I had so many requests for this article! So here I am, prepared for a task, ready to help out and give some advice.