I'm baaaack!!!

I have to admit, it's been over a year since I've blogged.  I've been so immersed in my little world that I keep forgetting to elaborate.  I've also been all over the map trying new things to see what it is that I like to do best.  So here it is, I think I've figured out where I'm going to be focusing my sewing time for the next little while.  Until I try something new, which will probably be tomorrow.  ;)

Dolls.  I love making them.  I love watching them take on their own little personality even if it's only in my head.  I basically have two types of dolls that I love to make and then of course there are a few variations within.  :)

I have such a soft spot for rag dolls.  Their simplicity and floppiness and watching my own children carry them around and snuggle them.  I love it when clients send me photos of their kids clinging onto dollies that I've made.  I've switched gears a little bit in how I'm making them so that people can see what a doll looks like before they buy it but still have it personalized.  I plan on making up a variety of dolls with different features so that hopefully one is just right.  :) 

 

My latest variation is the zombie rag doll.  :)  I just think they're a fun variation of the classic and I hope people like them!! 

 

The other type of doll I adore making is waldorf inspired.  These dolls are a far cry from actual Waldorf dolls but some things remain the same.  I sculpt their heads by hand using fluffy white wool.  I embroider their eyes and mouths as well.  These dolls are made using almost all natural materials.  They take a lot of time to make and are purely a labour of love.  Because of the high cost of the materials to make them and the sheer amount of time, they do cost quite a bit more than my simple rag dolls.  These dolls do come in different shapes and sizes as well.  There is the classic yarn hair with no sculpting:

There's the doll with some facial sculpting and wefted mohair:

There's the sweet little baby doll:

And just for fun there's the wee little pajama doll:

And just because I think they're fun, I plan on making the occasional tea set.  :)

At any given time I likely have about three of these projects in the works, for some reason this is how my mind operates.  If you like what you see, check out my Facebook page because that's where I give most of my updates and information on how to take these things home with you.

Also, thank you to everyone for your many kind words and inspiration it really does make what I do pure joy.  :)