WITCH CRAFTS

WITCH CRAFTS

Friday, July 20, 2012

NEW CANDLESTICK DOLL

I'M GETTING READY TO GO TO "ALL DOLLS ARE ART" CONFERENCE IN TEXAS NEXT WEEK. I MADE A NEW CANDLESTICK DIVA TO SELL. HER NAME IS "TRIBAL DIVA". SHE IS BASED ON THE TRIBAL/FUSION BELLY DANCERS.

I'VE SEEN THIS NEW FORM OF BELLY DANCE PERFORMED, & I LOVE IT. THE COSTUMES TEND TO BE MORE ETHNIC THAN THE TRADITIONAL CABARET-STYLE BELLY DANCE.



I'VE CONTINUED THE COSTUME PAST THE TOP EDGE OF THE CANDLESTICK. THIS IS THE FIRST CANDLESTICK I'VE MADE THAT HAS A FULL SKIRT ON IT. (USUALLY I STOP THE COSTUME AT THE HIPS AND HANG BEADS & FRINGE ON THE EDGE OF THE CANDLESTICK.)

3 comments:

Sharon B said...

She is beautiful - you are sew talented!

Arley said...

Sharon - Ha! good pun! Thanks for your kind words. - Arley

Rainweaver said...

Hello there! I found this crossposted elsewhere today and about hit the floor! I am one of those tribal belly dancers and this is amazing. I didn't find that you were selling any like this or the pattern anywhere on your site tho :( If you were to, what sort of pricing would you be looking at? :)