tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58688353436745211092024-03-05T13:08:17.786-07:00Witch CraftsWitch Crafts --
A craft-artists blog about all things Halloween, Witches, and Art DollsArleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-44246968994040010032023-02-21T16:07:00.016-07:002023-02-21T16:16:20.208-07:00<p> Hi All,</p><p>Been working hard. Want to see what I've been up to? WITCHES! Yes, I'm getting ready for Roger's Garden Halloween event for September.</p><p>I've made some Cauldron Witches. I made 3 witches (1 cauldron). They are all "sisters" (I'm referencing the "3 weird sisters" from Shakespear's "Hamlet".)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUP-mnMFtHT8CTlLnWnSXx4tkHPJc2Uk99lRLX6bTYI3AT80sghxosQftjKntIRNcDNfkmLikgevdH3okC91YqGecX7-MwhmavSO-AlXPFitDS5SWCcjD2i_j9OZ6ggwQYFw276Mn4XzR0-5pnun-8e-itsfGKMlEcs49SpwrNw4YBt19J6Rbg7-fcA/s2000/IMG_6602.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1687" data-original-width="2000" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUP-mnMFtHT8CTlLnWnSXx4tkHPJc2Uk99lRLX6bTYI3AT80sghxosQftjKntIRNcDNfkmLikgevdH3okC91YqGecX7-MwhmavSO-AlXPFitDS5SWCcjD2i_j9OZ6ggwQYFw276Mn4XzR0-5pnun-8e-itsfGKMlEcs49SpwrNw4YBt19J6Rbg7-fcA/w590-h498/IMG_6602.JPG" width="590" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's how I made them. (I only took photos of one of them in progress, but you get the idea.)</p><p>Started with my "Witch Hag/Baba Yaga" pattern of a basic stump doll hunched over. (I didn't bother making the breasts, as I knew they weren't going to really be seen under the costume, so I just glued on some 1.5" black pom-poms)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWG9yZfHQmZx2kCkd-C-iEFyWDPR2hNhYCkcPF2JU2jyqZIlVoC8mdbDXvIQP7BYw2Tq0g8Fh809HnVRJ-alM_qXYVFdZ5Ia5N_EXmpDhtstG_SNa_sleC1L5O76cMgU1abVrmR9z09Jvh2zBPOMs6bjxprBIjuIae-r981WmC2TQD4h-iIfdT3OKuyw/s1056/1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="741" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWG9yZfHQmZx2kCkd-C-iEFyWDPR2hNhYCkcPF2JU2jyqZIlVoC8mdbDXvIQP7BYw2Tq0g8Fh809HnVRJ-alM_qXYVFdZ5Ia5N_EXmpDhtstG_SNa_sleC1L5O76cMgU1abVrmR9z09Jvh2zBPOMs6bjxprBIjuIae-r981WmC2TQD4h-iIfdT3OKuyw/w307-h437/1.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><p>Before attaching the arms, I got the basic dress done. I made the dress out of cotton knit, so I could cut the edges ragged and leave them raw. I built the skirt in layers, using 3 different colors of knit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOB0RZixuhlVmRSKM807ByW35U_9ttfFpnQpJHGGblRbBGI19gRisgdAcKZNF843WocsPQkjBaTBZRDVOCticSAvul4C2NV1VwGI3Sr3mR3tWLmhuaTlTZYde7qcd0QCHqqrqYugt8NDtxGEfAL81vn7_J-Z0pk-Ve0QLHc8F3Mqhu74kZmJJK0mZVMQ/s1298/2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="780" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOB0RZixuhlVmRSKM807ByW35U_9ttfFpnQpJHGGblRbBGI19gRisgdAcKZNF843WocsPQkjBaTBZRDVOCticSAvul4C2NV1VwGI3Sr3mR3tWLmhuaTlTZYde7qcd0QCHqqrqYugt8NDtxGEfAL81vn7_J-Z0pk-Ve0QLHc8F3Mqhu74kZmJJK0mZVMQ/w348-h580/2.JPG" width="348" /></a></div><br />Once the dress was done, I could work on the arms & hands. I used cut pieces of plastic straws for the fingernails. I painted them and glued them to the fingers. I also put small pom-poms in the knuckles for arthritic fingers. I just made gloves for the arms, as I knew only the lower arm would be visible. I wrapped 2 different yarns around the glove mitts to make them more "raggedy".<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWhJgm1ccAp4zYc59VHao1gWNrcZ8-IvS8b_co6KZEBmSk2vOPaFUrl0aQ43tIVPw_dRYx0CHhjaZiIRSBT1EX0a0ybxA8m0QtnE3yHef32PeT25Iu0ri3076qvtCaX4zr62T3Z6JLbzoBLlPr731DGAFGPDs_98ARJzZzbH9r_JDIYVlt7Dwn07QXw/s966/3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="966" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWhJgm1ccAp4zYc59VHao1gWNrcZ8-IvS8b_co6KZEBmSk2vOPaFUrl0aQ43tIVPw_dRYx0CHhjaZiIRSBT1EX0a0ybxA8m0QtnE3yHef32PeT25Iu0ri3076qvtCaX4zr62T3Z6JLbzoBLlPr731DGAFGPDs_98ARJzZzbH9r_JDIYVlt7Dwn07QXw/w532-h371/3.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><br />Now I could stitch the arms to the body, and then start on the shawl.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rSg5IbK2xvpcSqViX5zTytVVLqW65qssnslPGtSQp3R8BJAS3fNFSUn2naOFM16QOOb4bX64CyVQdVx6DEfUoJ_xAGuZTTuM1Sw-8VJuGhCQ0iWqpV5FZLb-1wERp1ivHuMDmYo_4YYWZBhqxoAhwdavYbBL8cDyPIfG_XJyiHKMkxSwYNl5ddxiMA/s1197/4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1197" data-original-width="1030" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rSg5IbK2xvpcSqViX5zTytVVLqW65qssnslPGtSQp3R8BJAS3fNFSUn2naOFM16QOOb4bX64CyVQdVx6DEfUoJ_xAGuZTTuM1Sw-8VJuGhCQ0iWqpV5FZLb-1wERp1ivHuMDmYo_4YYWZBhqxoAhwdavYbBL8cDyPIfG_XJyiHKMkxSwYNl5ddxiMA/w468-h545/4.JPG" width="468" /></a></div><br />I wanted the outer layer of the costume to look like tattered rags. I made a pattern of what the shawl would look like draped over the arms. I made the basic shape from layering 2 pieces of blue lace, with a metallic "confetti-dot" fabric underneath. (I thought a little of the lace & metallic might show through the rags, giving the shawl a "magical" look.) Then, I cut pieces of lace, yarns, gauze, muslin, & cheesecloth (all hand dyed on my stove!). I layered all the rags, in rows, to cover the whole shawl.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEY54I-UY1GmoLBlONDnbzxR6vxJJphcOXpHCZxNOTEOtEvNRG6sRf3tNd6l4-5n6qrdPKLhnWrhzSfiJIWvrTXkFh634uUeXki65d-mIz2bDkfzF-TD4AHf9F1uZ0e794w2w4gLH4PH57jO6Wik0TED_mICLCFjaWRS6pPNY7ZJl_0qEU9uiAIvampQ/s1146/5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="993" height="579" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEY54I-UY1GmoLBlONDnbzxR6vxJJphcOXpHCZxNOTEOtEvNRG6sRf3tNd6l4-5n6qrdPKLhnWrhzSfiJIWvrTXkFh634uUeXki65d-mIz2bDkfzF-TD4AHf9F1uZ0e794w2w4gLH4PH57jO6Wik0TED_mICLCFjaWRS6pPNY7ZJl_0qEU9uiAIvampQ/w501-h579/5.JPG" width="501" /></a></div><br /> On the back, I stitched all the rags to hang down toward the bottom. I stitched rags on the two front pieces to hang down the front. All the rag ends met at the shoulder seam, where I stitched rags in the center across the shoulders so they would hang both front & back.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBN8for3I-5fyBAvzAWn9l1KagBtMWSg2Gt3L0cx3xyIONNKzq5jrVLeraZuAVX-iceQK68HcyM8YIIiQJtUAjC9yKywCihToNYLjuyR8JNL_alzj8CRTMKuqElo78WKVaqg7Dhu7Cn6c8oeL_aHyYfigQlrmZrRJ2CEZ855YvdpkkQsvfycAM3cILPw/s1211/6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="1093" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBN8for3I-5fyBAvzAWn9l1KagBtMWSg2Gt3L0cx3xyIONNKzq5jrVLeraZuAVX-iceQK68HcyM8YIIiQJtUAjC9yKywCihToNYLjuyR8JNL_alzj8CRTMKuqElo78WKVaqg7Dhu7Cn6c8oeL_aHyYfigQlrmZrRJ2CEZ855YvdpkkQsvfycAM3cILPw/w564-h624/6.JPG" width="564" /></a></div><p>Fitted it on the body. I also made some jewelry for her, including some necklaces (those are coyote toe bones on the middle necklace) and a sort of "witch chatelaine" that had some charms & amulets hanging from it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazJikg093o5nwhVLviGTzd61VhSHXVlAqk0Rck-EB8HN-Q1ghYLEThAwuEagHmZc19c3aOCmeVDMjLOEYH1xi4Aw48fbuUrT0VZZqiPW4RMXiOfEPuvdhFD3uqjiL1ysJGsYKyBmDvx4imJw8b33DK8cF0mtspyR4C-9ata7ASCkGA_glBSyYwq3sig/s1224/7.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1096" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazJikg093o5nwhVLviGTzd61VhSHXVlAqk0Rck-EB8HN-Q1ghYLEThAwuEagHmZc19c3aOCmeVDMjLOEYH1xi4Aw48fbuUrT0VZZqiPW4RMXiOfEPuvdhFD3uqjiL1ysJGsYKyBmDvx4imJw8b33DK8cF0mtspyR4C-9ata7ASCkGA_glBSyYwq3sig/w453-h505/7.JPG" width="453" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeqYU1V3KgWM89fs7UMNkfuSSeMveRj1IFTA6G679Tfr2Nc2v2oOoGogOT4hwHIkg6C7ZHMt5hgPHB3fE1E8ximign7qEdypiIi1uBM-ximJdRDfe3ujcLCy9ZwbpPRCWRFcAE4L_B77zzLOshPFYvLTKFYFal8R0y7P8BJMvxgIK5bglsaRwYYg8TQ/s1036/chatelaine-victoria-albert-museum.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="522" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeqYU1V3KgWM89fs7UMNkfuSSeMveRj1IFTA6G679Tfr2Nc2v2oOoGogOT4hwHIkg6C7ZHMt5hgPHB3fE1E8ximign7qEdypiIi1uBM-ximJdRDfe3ujcLCy9ZwbpPRCWRFcAE4L_B77zzLOshPFYvLTKFYFal8R0y7P8BJMvxgIK5bglsaRwYYg8TQ/s320/chatelaine-victoria-albert-museum.jpeg" width="161" /></a></div></div><p><br /></p>If you know your costume history, Victorian housekeepers & wives would hang small sewing & cleaning tools from chains to hang from a belt. <p></p><p>A large & complex chatelaine from Victorian times:</p><p>I figured, Witches don't have pockets, so they got to keep their magical items on them somehow, right?</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Okay, now to make the head. Here's the basic head with needle sculpting to make the eyes, nose, and mouth stand out.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4kpWCfEDXV90khFvq2CN6on8dq44G4E7kQEA1tokhEghqFoYz8xTAJcjfzEIXElXQXjfQUIM1QEH5KKMlPZqqe__S7Azt4lM85sk2jYSf_-0F6VJ_z0wzQ_JsWV0-Zjd4PYgPP4g_4TMpgY0Xanm-C1CJ8ioLY_zCjPgSmaP8LqwbYO0oJNUPdDhKQ/s881/8.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="728" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4kpWCfEDXV90khFvq2CN6on8dq44G4E7kQEA1tokhEghqFoYz8xTAJcjfzEIXElXQXjfQUIM1QEH5KKMlPZqqe__S7Azt4lM85sk2jYSf_-0F6VJ_z0wzQ_JsWV0-Zjd4PYgPP4g_4TMpgY0Xanm-C1CJ8ioLY_zCjPgSmaP8LqwbYO0oJNUPdDhKQ/w307-h373/8.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><p>And now I've added some color with acrylic paints, pastel chalk, and colored pencils. </p><p></p><p>Oh yes, and some eyelashes! I also gave her some age spots & freckles to age her down.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6WSX8NaX92fuoLmr12NMT8jOebh8gZ1RFlT0WFD-01icnCzSh9uevolaa2gZiGOWxj5N8vsFJf9WkD7Jwg-XQZ7mDJXnlX-6HRe5iB1oufbMWrtLt6EkvwJjqK8M19NAdEgp1D4l07h1hVU5WFbigo-4vqfLTLx71jjMG1Mhg9QYzHoO-GxJvhnUGg/s931/10.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="865" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6WSX8NaX92fuoLmr12NMT8jOebh8gZ1RFlT0WFD-01icnCzSh9uevolaa2gZiGOWxj5N8vsFJf9WkD7Jwg-XQZ7mDJXnlX-6HRe5iB1oufbMWrtLt6EkvwJjqK8M19NAdEgp1D4l07h1hVU5WFbigo-4vqfLTLx71jjMG1Mhg9QYzHoO-GxJvhnUGg/w409-h441/10.JPG" width="409" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Putting it all together, I stitch the head to the neck. Then, I start on the wig. I use goat mohair in a grey/brown color. I stitch the mohair locks into "wefts" (fringe). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKPLliXbYFtIuRP9PzP9O3rxV06MQ7oDEwurBqSXZDp-I30mVIj6dRx6O5CDUNx9Z7D-dn-OlZY-lTDME3AbOugSTz4-9rqco1HaSmq_S2qvQs2sv_IJwBseH6sN7RM4aLf2FQkkCuxA-RSj5qwmWTg9tDHYxj11JJv_ZE2Rwr2RZ9IjAiXtV2V4akw/s1151/11.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1151" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKPLliXbYFtIuRP9PzP9O3rxV06MQ7oDEwurBqSXZDp-I30mVIj6dRx6O5CDUNx9Z7D-dn-OlZY-lTDME3AbOugSTz4-9rqco1HaSmq_S2qvQs2sv_IJwBseH6sN7RM4aLf2FQkkCuxA-RSj5qwmWTg9tDHYxj11JJv_ZE2Rwr2RZ9IjAiXtV2V4akw/w398-h351/11.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I pin the wefts of mohair to the head. First, I glue the edges of the wefts in place, then go back and, using a felting needle, felt the wefts down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdOYtt7XprWLYezcPxy4HGQcqvzLbRHRKExj_pd-G2UbMy4Metsl8jdYzFlmpfOQis2hjL2IYWqxa5aGzMRkJsEVwtMHm7BgVVfM2t5wqAyK1B1uCoPks5t0X08v_QR_xq9WU8zYoxRzLwRO3p5boF1RGp8lyo-W13xtKbQK3u3x9rueEWwTMWJaQsA/s1030/12.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="865" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdOYtt7XprWLYezcPxy4HGQcqvzLbRHRKExj_pd-G2UbMy4Metsl8jdYzFlmpfOQis2hjL2IYWqxa5aGzMRkJsEVwtMHm7BgVVfM2t5wqAyK1B1uCoPks5t0X08v_QR_xq9WU8zYoxRzLwRO3p5boF1RGp8lyo-W13xtKbQK3u3x9rueEWwTMWJaQsA/w388-h461/12.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I pull back the front wefts, do some more felting, and style the hair. (Sorry, forgot to take a picture of the finished wig.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The hat is a simple witch's hat, made from the fabrics left over from the "rags". I stitch the pointed crown onto the head, then the brim over that. I trimmed the hat with more "rag" yarns, lace, and gauze. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXceAeL_a6dDWyby01VVSSgLKEvQaWRHU3OtXRq3HsM6PXmCRNPgAh23p8XFkDDFeVzRiuJ5b-W3jEbyBH9FCUYI8DhhM1PzqipcdRu1NQ6iy4eYPWgs8BesMM29RIlt-_0Lv3VNTq0AfkEbNHM5ukFISvyBvYvXOYlSixv_8dLn_HQdV-w_LDl4eVA/s1558/IMG_6601%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="1195" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXceAeL_a6dDWyby01VVSSgLKEvQaWRHU3OtXRq3HsM6PXmCRNPgAh23p8XFkDDFeVzRiuJ5b-W3jEbyBH9FCUYI8DhhM1PzqipcdRu1NQ6iy4eYPWgs8BesMM29RIlt-_0Lv3VNTq0AfkEbNHM5ukFISvyBvYvXOYlSixv_8dLn_HQdV-w_LDl4eVA/w464-h606/IMG_6601%20(2).JPG" width="464" /></a></div><p>The broom is simple (if you ever made a broom before). Just a dowel, carved some "nicks" into it, and stained it brown. I took some orange raffia (from the Craft store), stitched it into a fringe and glue/tied it on with some wire. I drilled a small hole in the end of the dowel handle (where the raffia is) and glued a wire in it. I left a little of the wire stick out the end of the broom, so it could fit in a hole I drilled into the base. That way, the broom won't fall out of her hand.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_3OOIWj615C3GyRq2ljRJUU2ydfQMR5KXqusahNDOPfxrWH7HSkoeQohzV0rdIN79gRJWzq_Ndfwwjgj-q_yNrkT6-qApcl1E7C_xAQ7QWIpcTGtD9TpefaKNbQ7EKUB8iMR48UJQ8T6Feldz2pwtIJPkOe4NFKwGBkQ3a4KdV76gtjMoqksQ5FZOg/s1277/IMG_6602%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="1277" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_3OOIWj615C3GyRq2ljRJUU2ydfQMR5KXqusahNDOPfxrWH7HSkoeQohzV0rdIN79gRJWzq_Ndfwwjgj-q_yNrkT6-qApcl1E7C_xAQ7QWIpcTGtD9TpefaKNbQ7EKUB8iMR48UJQ8T6Feldz2pwtIJPkOe4NFKwGBkQ3a4KdV76gtjMoqksQ5FZOg/w468-h202/IMG_6602%20(2).JPG" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p></p>And, she's done!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ga5ohEZfVTGNYyutedlqusXj3fx99II6sWFTnFppj8nYUUS95rnUCovJRC_yY6NclUWML4hjCnFqv_LtyOm3CT7mGSlFtoC-m2JGIOPSKV2E1MptjdwfakyyEvxxqVh8mYUGVlXspHrhlp0bKOf88ztWR9HhaKL2IYpv1WjKQjQPy6BL9WlQijRUTw/s2000/IMG_6601.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1481" height="732" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ga5ohEZfVTGNYyutedlqusXj3fx99II6sWFTnFppj8nYUUS95rnUCovJRC_yY6NclUWML4hjCnFqv_LtyOm3CT7mGSlFtoC-m2JGIOPSKV2E1MptjdwfakyyEvxxqVh8mYUGVlXspHrhlp0bKOf88ztWR9HhaKL2IYpv1WjKQjQPy6BL9WlQijRUTw/w542-h732/IMG_6601.JPG" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQ4wRlo4fjqkOc56S6Vq6wJkkzqcaGGO_r6cKYz6LS8wU_KOy93a07AKJXRS03ez9U9u6EOtiWWlJX9D2PkIhSTd7TyUxvfDO0Kfj-madLI8m-mCtmXLEkb3EMIjtTJKNLAA7VhSbAZ_mDwCHAZ62BxkAUDCLSJO0B4JoN2J3dwn6zKJSwR6iHQRVng/s2000/IMG_6603.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1734" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQ4wRlo4fjqkOc56S6Vq6wJkkzqcaGGO_r6cKYz6LS8wU_KOy93a07AKJXRS03ez9U9u6EOtiWWlJX9D2PkIhSTd7TyUxvfDO0Kfj-madLI8m-mCtmXLEkb3EMIjtTJKNLAA7VhSbAZ_mDwCHAZ62BxkAUDCLSJO0B4JoN2J3dwn6zKJSwR6iHQRVng/w541-h626/IMG_6603.JPG" width="541" /></a></div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGhmKe1viuWeIh6ue7tsMoNc9bnadOOal_ZBJT2sFezGEPyLPDqAC6pqiZACyjl6NVzZfWIrs4Wm0zXESsLxUR6pvkLFUJQE2BYzgVU84x0azqdYsw0DCBzB5SjOOmAWcdoPQtSmcSlKxB165rEc9At0X_GN7NknvruSbX32nBy7-Iyb3ir9g8I_Xrg/s2000/IMG_6606.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1311" height="832" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGhmKe1viuWeIh6ue7tsMoNc9bnadOOal_ZBJT2sFezGEPyLPDqAC6pqiZACyjl6NVzZfWIrs4Wm0zXESsLxUR6pvkLFUJQE2BYzgVU84x0azqdYsw0DCBzB5SjOOmAWcdoPQtSmcSlKxB165rEc9At0X_GN7NknvruSbX32nBy7-Iyb3ir9g8I_Xrg/w546-h832/IMG_6606.JPG" width="546" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kpSSCR1Q6pcoeM7fBnYPeLZuiUBaf5w8QB_qQV43v0xlWGZ9V0FI9SIW4wdLgmmVIznD08Wu-yTBd6paZQXmmQM7ANncE8s4imBCyiFnonMq1ntdqy1dty_ADzBlOxFS9rHZ3S0q8inLXpWoUuTstHFPxw7kmHmkxK4fXJ-lyrokTkJP99gACIBeEg/s2000/IMG_6608.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1686" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kpSSCR1Q6pcoeM7fBnYPeLZuiUBaf5w8QB_qQV43v0xlWGZ9V0FI9SIW4wdLgmmVIznD08Wu-yTBd6paZQXmmQM7ANncE8s4imBCyiFnonMq1ntdqy1dty_ADzBlOxFS9rHZ3S0q8inLXpWoUuTstHFPxw7kmHmkxK4fXJ-lyrokTkJP99gACIBeEg/w533-h632/IMG_6608.JPG" width="533" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8yGbzUhNs01oKUF3sewPGAnhg8stHFWuZqib8vyTcGkMKyg9aIC1yFq9hM9vRq4BzNQYWxtfoQcVol2_4EjKZNUeUKgDtntSrkNTcj08zDOCT3raBZJbM85NbmsvS0OzfpyAZN38SIcPS1AfWLhhz9aWt7uY0s-60HgdvGFndUqIsvu4aNLhtn7vkA/s2669/IMG_6612.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2669" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8yGbzUhNs01oKUF3sewPGAnhg8stHFWuZqib8vyTcGkMKyg9aIC1yFq9hM9vRq4BzNQYWxtfoQcVol2_4EjKZNUeUKgDtntSrkNTcj08zDOCT3raBZJbM85NbmsvS0OzfpyAZN38SIcPS1AfWLhhz9aWt7uY0s-60HgdvGFndUqIsvu4aNLhtn7vkA/w580-h381/IMG_6612.JPG" width="580" /></a></div>Have Fun! ABArleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-45521615499430464302022-12-02T17:36:00.001-07:002022-12-02T17:36:27.207-07:00WITCH HOUSE<p> Hi All,</p><p>I made a Witch House. (Haven't made the witch yet, but I will.) This is Baba Yaga's hut. Baba Yaga is a very old, evil witch hag from Slavic/Russian folk lore. She lives in a magic house in the woods that has chicken legs! The house's legs are used to move the house about, and to always have it's back to intruders looking for her house. You can make the house turn to you, but you have to know the secret command.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvor_deF0imsJ4sMzHEwsEz1Eu9YIB7iImAUBJCbPB1G26jgGfRe3KLYV7li03A5Wj5FxVuUI0qbWdS2oulXqkxBBYH11l8nsfW59_AD8DdS9Ch7jffwL9BCAge6rqJkhi_HuucMIh6csBTWiy5CzOREKCiIBPcps6pzznEGOYu4X5osJmPFivFrqVQ/s2430/IMG_20221202_162247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2430" data-original-width="1995" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvor_deF0imsJ4sMzHEwsEz1Eu9YIB7iImAUBJCbPB1G26jgGfRe3KLYV7li03A5Wj5FxVuUI0qbWdS2oulXqkxBBYH11l8nsfW59_AD8DdS9Ch7jffwL9BCAge6rqJkhi_HuucMIh6csBTWiy5CzOREKCiIBPcps6pzznEGOYu4X5osJmPFivFrqVQ/w362-h441/IMG_20221202_162247.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleCYlaVLTZh0Z2WGu7-aAsUOnqtBeqZ2Kj292SNstvBLvZtwHrn7QdxoCOIlTNkL8gvhY1uWr8fuE4taykGCNhDtcKKCCOow9iOHBdGmokLTuV-54K23jCx2ExlY8aESFM9CMVeOc5xtjMhToDJh7WZnukGVbZi60Vd1regLH5tpjq3kEdwJcJjyTHg/s2389/IMG_20221202_162301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2389" data-original-width="2013" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleCYlaVLTZh0Z2WGu7-aAsUOnqtBeqZ2Kj292SNstvBLvZtwHrn7QdxoCOIlTNkL8gvhY1uWr8fuE4taykGCNhDtcKKCCOow9iOHBdGmokLTuV-54K23jCx2ExlY8aESFM9CMVeOc5xtjMhToDJh7WZnukGVbZi60Vd1regLH5tpjq3kEdwJcJjyTHg/w377-h447/IMG_20221202_162301.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1JmBusYZw00Rg_gObMqM9k15khdVfzWbHe-rH5KiyP15NLYIO5kralAfWBbnUPd3zSaispie6G7MYe3aVaABq_mjLYb9Lp8p5B9TGbhmQA8sZSDFol_BsKbgyYOP5gOYgm8wWUq-kLbFKoSWi9_Dyly30w8bQbXe0xf-uE3DqU1Kb6bozTqODeSfvg/s2432/IMG_20221202_162223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2432" data-original-width="1935" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1JmBusYZw00Rg_gObMqM9k15khdVfzWbHe-rH5KiyP15NLYIO5kralAfWBbnUPd3zSaispie6G7MYe3aVaABq_mjLYb9Lp8p5B9TGbhmQA8sZSDFol_BsKbgyYOP5gOYgm8wWUq-kLbFKoSWi9_Dyly30w8bQbXe0xf-uE3DqU1Kb6bozTqODeSfvg/w392-h492/IMG_20221202_162223.jpg" width="392" /></a></div>It's small -- the house measures 7 inches wide & 8 inches deep. With the wood stand & chicken legs, it's 12 inches tall. It's made mostly of cardboard.<p></p><p>First, I started with the basic shape, cut from heavy duty corrugated cardboard that I hot-glues & taped together. The roof is thinner cardboard (from a pizza box) so I could curve it. I didn't measure much, or use a ruler, as I wanted it to look crooked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iUlZNiR4YtM2pAT2yXoXQ1LtwYGm-rVCmGgv114224yAm16bkAk4X-yz4RDlIkKSC9Vx5_Muek9S1rmJ60GsMODBkeDuG47sOXZjBtmyZ9laS8vs8qJQbsR5YVOJxGZI53IiAweNxlIA5RPKEqGKqQuKU3Q1hF5Q7Fka9GB7934AGJliwFIQfOJ32w/s830/IMG_6601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="805" height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iUlZNiR4YtM2pAT2yXoXQ1LtwYGm-rVCmGgv114224yAm16bkAk4X-yz4RDlIkKSC9Vx5_Muek9S1rmJ60GsMODBkeDuG47sOXZjBtmyZ9laS8vs8qJQbsR5YVOJxGZI53IiAweNxlIA5RPKEqGKqQuKU3Q1hF5Q7Fka9GB7934AGJliwFIQfOJ32w/w406-h419/IMG_6601.JPG" width="406" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The shingles on the roof are made of thin board (from a cereal box). I glued pieces of thin corrugated cardboard to make the wood pieces on the sides, front & back. I took a pen & drew lines in the cardboard to look like wood grain.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNeG7tkENOLeLKViJvcSihojdjxpYwkVqBD4SJE1mVVUlctrYT0_6xh7fp3cSKjB8cwXT4tqVxbTMGPg4rn5oZB7tHN5zKHjFWjSkKT1-AMw30vFu2L5qfDlZ-RK7322g4eHLhWLCf-Ic_HYdEbYbNDv2sUz9lTrbHM3wgzWIMNl7BDBlzLwZglAQSA/s925/IMG_6606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="925" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNeG7tkENOLeLKViJvcSihojdjxpYwkVqBD4SJE1mVVUlctrYT0_6xh7fp3cSKjB8cwXT4tqVxbTMGPg4rn5oZB7tHN5zKHjFWjSkKT1-AMw30vFu2L5qfDlZ-RK7322g4eHLhWLCf-Ic_HYdEbYbNDv2sUz9lTrbHM3wgzWIMNl7BDBlzLwZglAQSA/w384-h337/IMG_6606.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The "stones" on the chimney are just blobs of hot glue.</p><p>I didn't glue a floor to the base of the house, as I knew that had to be attached to the chicken feet.</p><p>The hardest part were the chicken feet. They had to be strong and support the whole house. And, they had to attach to the wood base & the base of the house. </p><p>I started with a wire armature. I used a heavy wire that was the main legs that went down into the wood base, and also up into the floor of the house. Thinner wire was used to make the toes and support the front & back of the legs to the floor of the house. I wrapped the armature with tie-wire to hold it all together. (Since it had to rest on the floor of the house, I had to make the feet while they were upside-down!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipmkfYxAQIVX3t7dbbAGOnRXFgDc9nmSxzAYYvP9O7CNkLoJlaUlrgaCm-3xDuo9xudpn6IGe13B3xeIB_i1PVDdtwuhczmCKTymGbclFCx1Um2Poeqpj4cenUBBdjeL7OyHyTJHDOdosqL7XMjwJf67WwSmsZNuWPfAsnBpn_aXHZiDVS2RiG6KY3Q/s1282/IMG_6602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="1192" height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipmkfYxAQIVX3t7dbbAGOnRXFgDc9nmSxzAYYvP9O7CNkLoJlaUlrgaCm-3xDuo9xudpn6IGe13B3xeIB_i1PVDdtwuhczmCKTymGbclFCx1Um2Poeqpj4cenUBBdjeL7OyHyTJHDOdosqL7XMjwJf67WwSmsZNuWPfAsnBpn_aXHZiDVS2RiG6KY3Q/w390-h419/IMG_6602.JPG" width="390" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I glued two round wooden bases together and added a little clay to rough it up a bit. I drilled holes into the wood base that the leg armature would go into.</p><p>After I got the wire armature together and attached to the floor of the house, I went to work sculpting the feet. I used "Apoxie" clay (2-part epoxy putty). I needed something that would stick to the wire armature and "weld" it all together. "Apoxie" sticks to <i>anything</i> you put next to it. It's challenging to use, as it's very sticky. I wet my fingers with water to smooth it out. It takes a good 6 hours for it to harden, and a full 24 hours to cure solid.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdZ9XwukLyNqxCgfPds7_Bqo_3DOgcbeIdIN53ZuBJ-LhG_XiEYFjVYFiGk5LyLe7I2WQRtdNp6el98lH9wTLhzXE0_Uq_8OSUnhJQ3qfgAnqWCV-3_T9GVEUO6UXQ1Ew_pttHd9QezzFp6gzMQeId6iYgaQnDxRFDgB0HHUtFCDUgJ2YEwXsBg49xw/s1600/IMG_6611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdZ9XwukLyNqxCgfPds7_Bqo_3DOgcbeIdIN53ZuBJ-LhG_XiEYFjVYFiGk5LyLe7I2WQRtdNp6el98lH9wTLhzXE0_Uq_8OSUnhJQ3qfgAnqWCV-3_T9GVEUO6UXQ1Ew_pttHd9QezzFp6gzMQeId6iYgaQnDxRFDgB0HHUtFCDUgJ2YEwXsBg49xw/w466-h350/IMG_6611.JPG" width="466" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC71gV-M3UGkw1cbO2IDC7TwRdFSo3RjxJViWCaa5Za0fauCAFJDQz-P0g1wSQ-wx3ek7qoh_wJJaZrXWtbfEsWj0K0bY9w9jzhnjdgXWp-NvrRkmU74po_jBG0EJ3qKsVk_xRuOUDf2QnNAR-H21mkWQrvjDerk3s4Enm5N6hqtBGd7y-gU5P8hXdhQ/s1041/IMG_6613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="951" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC71gV-M3UGkw1cbO2IDC7TwRdFSo3RjxJViWCaa5Za0fauCAFJDQz-P0g1wSQ-wx3ek7qoh_wJJaZrXWtbfEsWj0K0bY9w9jzhnjdgXWp-NvrRkmU74po_jBG0EJ3qKsVk_xRuOUDf2QnNAR-H21mkWQrvjDerk3s4Enm5N6hqtBGd7y-gU5P8hXdhQ/w416-h456/IMG_6613.JPG" width="416" /></a></div><br /><p>Back to painting the house. I spray-painted the whole thing matt black to start. Then, I layered on acrylic paint as a top coat. I wasn't too neat about painting it, as I wanted it destressed looking. After all the pieces were painted with a layer of acrylic, I started paint-distressing it with thinned down black and brown glaze. Here you can see the left side of the house is the paint, and a glaze of distressing brown paint added to the right side. Because the stain is thinned, it will go into all the cracks & crevices to darken them. I built up several layers of the glaze to distress the whole house.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9Y280zUPHjGkIecAKpWyhPnOX1iUxS8rFdeiDPBF9Qe0RY0c08EtHs2QotJkxljGuALL92mjxEXPAHqs8wVwcotHpgRI4xfSPjlop52If6Xjq1WvgkGSBSuDY9t_FeC8th78VQFZ7S1cWhI2S6891NwhdhZYmoxFle3kfyfpiXwkiPqBzbbk8HuA6A/s994/IMG_6607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="994" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9Y280zUPHjGkIecAKpWyhPnOX1iUxS8rFdeiDPBF9Qe0RY0c08EtHs2QotJkxljGuALL92mjxEXPAHqs8wVwcotHpgRI4xfSPjlop52If6Xjq1WvgkGSBSuDY9t_FeC8th78VQFZ7S1cWhI2S6891NwhdhZYmoxFle3kfyfpiXwkiPqBzbbk8HuA6A/w428-h420/IMG_6607.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I have a big collection of small trinkets I use for my dolls, so I decorated the house with little charms, skulls, & anything else I could throw on it. The 4 corners of the house looked real sharp, so I soften them by gluing plastic twigs on the edges. (Got the twigs from a bouquet of artificial flowers) On 2 of the corners, I continued the twigs up to the roof and created small branches growing out of the house.</p><p>I painted the wood base & glued moss all over it. Baba Yaga is known for eating lost children. In her stories, she has a fence built around her house made of bones & skulls as a warning. I hammered some nails into the wood base & glued some plastic skulls on them.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAGdPnQa9mWG0Ny7uMY0G278YFomvbKssfMq0xtTzmmX5Ff9C1CumNCwcZlwKP8SThjMAcTVHha7E390rD8K5U2ZAIl2k-qtrzazNP1J7WI0urEeeufnveRGS2k7rzLYXjFZ6oS3vmSAlawFVublD6XJgs_xQCfaTTdG5r9DWSEJaAl91CNqqpZ8u7A/s904/IMG_6609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="904" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAGdPnQa9mWG0Ny7uMY0G278YFomvbKssfMq0xtTzmmX5Ff9C1CumNCwcZlwKP8SThjMAcTVHha7E390rD8K5U2ZAIl2k-qtrzazNP1J7WI0urEeeufnveRGS2k7rzLYXjFZ6oS3vmSAlawFVublD6XJgs_xQCfaTTdG5r9DWSEJaAl91CNqqpZ8u7A/w434-h360/IMG_6609.JPG" width="434" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>Putting the whole thing together -- Glued the chicken feet (and house floor) into the wooden base. (Lots of moss glued to everything!) Then, glued the house to the floor. And more moss glued on! (That moss gets <i>everywhere! </i>Spent so much time sweeping & vacuuming it up.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuOrq1U-s0rgwkxOK68phDk5qlx7ripDTqpbUuObFoTLghKsU4gHoIEZ1-9X56X6bjlSSiQCTzpHwNWFlv-jeMUdLrLH2aBgAu4v0KfC7HmROGlx9hOlwP8c06HmO9myfd40pq8R7kPCSqoWw4jY5_3Fm8r5cqOmoM6hvWxdkrTMBQbQK3wUDVXnXNQ/s2929/IMG_20221202_162347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="2929" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuOrq1U-s0rgwkxOK68phDk5qlx7ripDTqpbUuObFoTLghKsU4gHoIEZ1-9X56X6bjlSSiQCTzpHwNWFlv-jeMUdLrLH2aBgAu4v0KfC7HmROGlx9hOlwP8c06HmO9myfd40pq8R7kPCSqoWw4jY5_3Fm8r5cqOmoM6hvWxdkrTMBQbQK3wUDVXnXNQ/w407-h369/IMG_20221202_162347.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7NBtnFYug8E3WmSsxEVo81iQwttIRQCSXDV-gEfQAAIE69vjB-WBwvqJMLrLqAdf04lGNQbv6QZ83ySrq-5mNvAzbUwrmnY64w9PnJ-qyJbFHooT63LFeeSRLjnTPvk0tbTKwx6i9Aa4-w9yy1B58YaDPyKHIF1erRI-pVnIKepc9gvkeyqEziVLCQ/s2834/IMG_20221202_162417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2415" data-original-width="2834" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7NBtnFYug8E3WmSsxEVo81iQwttIRQCSXDV-gEfQAAIE69vjB-WBwvqJMLrLqAdf04lGNQbv6QZ83ySrq-5mNvAzbUwrmnY64w9PnJ-qyJbFHooT63LFeeSRLjnTPvk0tbTKwx6i9Aa4-w9yy1B58YaDPyKHIF1erRI-pVnIKepc9gvkeyqEziVLCQ/w410-h350/IMG_20221202_162417.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br />Since the back of the house was rather plain, I strung up a clothesline and hung some fabric on it to dry (hey, even witches have to do laundry!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_SVJRbhTxeFSGYinMDijwrwWJVh2VxifZC_PO7pY-J-rT3ntI5ORjkHHd17pP_OBNmjMkIvkj-jkJD0-IcPcNSTh0lDIAlNNZ7pcbuwRH0HQoXoCfni_U9r0rMyUXRI-IhKNiMvMBPjkukqit1vifZ73SsvcDoGZUWwgrqgNM73U3BxYz8HNdpLKZA/s2302/IMG_20221202_162325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2302" data-original-width="1913" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_SVJRbhTxeFSGYinMDijwrwWJVh2VxifZC_PO7pY-J-rT3ntI5ORjkHHd17pP_OBNmjMkIvkj-jkJD0-IcPcNSTh0lDIAlNNZ7pcbuwRH0HQoXoCfni_U9r0rMyUXRI-IhKNiMvMBPjkukqit1vifZ73SsvcDoGZUWwgrqgNM73U3BxYz8HNdpLKZA/w380-h457/IMG_20221202_162325.jpg" width="380" /></a></div>Have Fun! -ABArleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-27738905840559064432022-10-04T15:28:00.001-06:002022-10-04T15:28:45.740-06:00HALLOWEEN GOTH DOLL<p> Hi All,</p><p>It's Halloween time! I already got started on a new doll for my Halloween porch collection. I've written about these before. I get a "porcelain" doll from the thrift store and turn it into a zombie/goth doll. </p><p>So far, I have 4 "zombie/goth" dolls, and one baby demon doll.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildc_EQrugnBOXZLsQulLzHVOiVoMUjyTwSAuvZS5Rq9YgKOlyUfIeib0ovwjQ-CAfhcHv4pylnRAktr8252IaKZJkZ84lrav-VJRFCg_XG_B6l6UnFWQpILD0qfc3Ct65hTWLj8yD-O0kTNtFODZVqFIY2Syi3aGGeh-kcWfMX4YKBHEbKA_3MyHrGQ/s1326/IMG_6297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="993" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildc_EQrugnBOXZLsQulLzHVOiVoMUjyTwSAuvZS5Rq9YgKOlyUfIeib0ovwjQ-CAfhcHv4pylnRAktr8252IaKZJkZ84lrav-VJRFCg_XG_B6l6UnFWQpILD0qfc3Ct65hTWLj8yD-O0kTNtFODZVqFIY2Syi3aGGeh-kcWfMX4YKBHEbKA_3MyHrGQ/w432-h576/IMG_6297.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtKE1SdnX4KAlZ6R5iUBwYlhfxuTwcUex-0-Txde-sdmrCem5u2DBOfN3_alzvcY17PGauc0Mjl9sZQUDoqJkG3LZQ5mONLkknAZCOZHxUs74Nw6ETXCY1IWlodG-Q8wMnoLWxGl0v-M74tZRqw0ArT18rHr48tcePd9cNFAEPqpE_U202BWGhsfJIQ/s1080/baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="676" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtKE1SdnX4KAlZ6R5iUBwYlhfxuTwcUex-0-Txde-sdmrCem5u2DBOfN3_alzvcY17PGauc0Mjl9sZQUDoqJkG3LZQ5mONLkknAZCOZHxUs74Nw6ETXCY1IWlodG-Q8wMnoLWxGl0v-M74tZRqw0ArT18rHr48tcePd9cNFAEPqpE_U202BWGhsfJIQ/w333-h532/baby.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><br /><p>(I keep the baby demon in a cage with some rats)</p><p>Here's the doll when I bought it ($5) at Goodwill Thrift store. Isn't' she sweet looking?? I got her because of the BONNET! --Love that bonnet!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_f1vr706zksuTEuZuLtrELSXO1_GVWjXWuq-nvdsXw9oDHw2SR5IQT2YIKWbSQ5-Neq_l00B8td0UkNMVBUcfyOs5Mar1EbQlZHMFojpJJcC_SC75vnaLg0RfNegqjUitwoJfymsfVDdmHhCm6tdI7wX_vME6qKszMfZxDz8SCuJdSVLgKlCyXs_PoQ/s1372/IMG_6601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="785" height="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_f1vr706zksuTEuZuLtrELSXO1_GVWjXWuq-nvdsXw9oDHw2SR5IQT2YIKWbSQ5-Neq_l00B8td0UkNMVBUcfyOs5Mar1EbQlZHMFojpJJcC_SC75vnaLg0RfNegqjUitwoJfymsfVDdmHhCm6tdI7wX_vME6qKszMfZxDz8SCuJdSVLgKlCyXs_PoQ/w320-h559/IMG_6601.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>First, I strip off the clothing and the wig. (Good Lord, look how BIG that head is!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQD-Y8FsGyOQMCsiJ44PbB7dPczBFoIe3c4eSjRCn2y0X88pvNOJDZZC3SVoBxOsqsdviTJprCsKIMj2u5mpV3V5WB7lizvYNa0LBdVJZJ_945Te1YCcKQ42fR9-cH1mnljdJiLS6sXx7EuSlnqMPTuwMCvIlhmi6GgfTIxBXu-ZrF755zSMSbJtvfg/s1285/IMG_6602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="673" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQD-Y8FsGyOQMCsiJ44PbB7dPczBFoIe3c4eSjRCn2y0X88pvNOJDZZC3SVoBxOsqsdviTJprCsKIMj2u5mpV3V5WB7lizvYNa0LBdVJZJ_945Te1YCcKQ42fR9-cH1mnljdJiLS6sXx7EuSlnqMPTuwMCvIlhmi6GgfTIxBXu-ZrF755zSMSbJtvfg/w287-h547/IMG_6602.JPG" width="287" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Next, I give it a few coats of white and grey Gesso. (Gesso is a good first layer, as it sticks to the clay doll paint, and helps additional coats of acrylics stick.) Instead of adding acrylics, I kept going with the grey gesso. Then, added black gesso around the eyes and shadows. I was going to paint her horrific, with wild eyes and lots of cracks, -- but I liked how sad she looked, so I stopped. I even went back and added a little blush to her cheeks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlcmhYQRHtXusIPwMaKfZcC-USW5wbO3I0UkBVDyezZFKZwOVpM_yMo159_uwmk0jbVa1sAb7HFJlrQWXh4VB0qLXcucIgd4OtpXfP2m2ytlzLQVLT0KgJxFa0BiYoeFkhdyll3Qif47tpGib18kOfq8-FhfgrfDAs9gqAncyiQMqBFojIlceuKPC5A/s1240/IMG_6603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="781" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlcmhYQRHtXusIPwMaKfZcC-USW5wbO3I0UkBVDyezZFKZwOVpM_yMo159_uwmk0jbVa1sAb7HFJlrQWXh4VB0qLXcucIgd4OtpXfP2m2ytlzLQVLT0KgJxFa0BiYoeFkhdyll3Qif47tpGib18kOfq8-FhfgrfDAs9gqAncyiQMqBFojIlceuKPC5A/w356-h564/IMG_6603.JPG" width="356" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I took all her clothes and dipped them in a bath of black RIT dye. I was surprised how much of the clothing took the dye, as these costumes are usually made of cheap polyester cloth (polyester doesn't dye too well.) Even the lace dyed black! (I had to color the vinyl shoes with a black marker pen, as vinyl doesn't dye.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkl1jM1kEibHCQOhMzXiT11R_fiu-oSY_0mnVadZiQILW7_xUO15ZsBEEN2quPlB5bDxB8cgKpsmlFSGlnWIIAViWNrtQJz0lRYCWiesUICQt2CPufNggmpflwZp2uL8qKN5J0QkFsIe_GoAeB_AeBnUULkyubgcsfBKf3YFq9ilSPyvD9VnbT4TTHQ/s1298/IMG_6604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="721" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkl1jM1kEibHCQOhMzXiT11R_fiu-oSY_0mnVadZiQILW7_xUO15ZsBEEN2quPlB5bDxB8cgKpsmlFSGlnWIIAViWNrtQJz0lRYCWiesUICQt2CPufNggmpflwZp2uL8qKN5J0QkFsIe_GoAeB_AeBnUULkyubgcsfBKf3YFq9ilSPyvD9VnbT4TTHQ/w303-h545/IMG_6604.JPG" width="303" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAV0E1qA_-u0YYhPfEkqzsjHj6cdLWsTjzdo8NjhYGGoX4JTgInwGtaYXwol6PF-RQgY36QMiA5IGnX8wiVInmNY_c3jpfVsCAl4BrFpKeew-DXYL8YrlzNJ7j3LUAx5lIben3uG_PWl88E0FKRrDBjpzoj_yEvH57yjP_yYikUWkpGd-W8JvN09XPZg/s1365/IMG_6605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="816" height="682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAV0E1qA_-u0YYhPfEkqzsjHj6cdLWsTjzdo8NjhYGGoX4JTgInwGtaYXwol6PF-RQgY36QMiA5IGnX8wiVInmNY_c3jpfVsCAl4BrFpKeew-DXYL8YrlzNJ7j3LUAx5lIben3uG_PWl88E0FKRrDBjpzoj_yEvH57yjP_yYikUWkpGd-W8JvN09XPZg/w407-h682/IMG_6605.JPG" width="407" /></a></div><br /><p>Usually, I ruin the wig and give it a bad haircut, But I kept this wig the way it was. I trimmed the bangs to show more of the face. But I wanted to keep those sweet "sausage curls" the way they are.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0CVCvaeS0vrvFb4hBApoqBSoPLOhcDy9PsZOMbBA3CnhEiZfMtqbWbif_oyVzo-WhYcddOzt9n2Io4B5LCi3vKuAJC9rTk35O9uy9wf_BYGPrLe3GAxS1qKmOW7B6Q7Pk34SXlu-q_14-VGzv7VHzHxWrcwClFQhWztjpVIDCMAIq30xWjDw1iEyTg/s1041/IMG_6606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="913" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0CVCvaeS0vrvFb4hBApoqBSoPLOhcDy9PsZOMbBA3CnhEiZfMtqbWbif_oyVzo-WhYcddOzt9n2Io4B5LCi3vKuAJC9rTk35O9uy9wf_BYGPrLe3GAxS1qKmOW7B6Q7Pk34SXlu-q_14-VGzv7VHzHxWrcwClFQhWztjpVIDCMAIq30xWjDw1iEyTg/w439-h499/IMG_6606.JPG" width="439" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Happy Halloween!<p></p><p>-AB</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-91130331666153471292022-05-28T12:48:00.000-06:002022-05-28T12:48:05.792-06:00SALLY & JACK SKELLINGTON<div class="separator"> Hi All,</div><p>I was commissioned to make a "Jack Skellington" and "Sally" doll from Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas" movie. These dolls needed to be large -- about 3 feet tall. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlSWg-2aiEaf4j7LTNOC3JlUWkMwXXv8_PndW-uc_MO5fn8JbvATs25XV9elNElabCWcp8rxyiTsqgrIUf9UsvhMQhmESkwiIwgTo-fBMqy1zdgv1u1ISbMaebdcIZ0HW4Ul2oi9-RLbWPFs0HkHiG5TRfjX9ct-hjRRZW0lXAxnl1IdSPnP_wy6_PQ/s1397/IMG_6576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="703" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlSWg-2aiEaf4j7LTNOC3JlUWkMwXXv8_PndW-uc_MO5fn8JbvATs25XV9elNElabCWcp8rxyiTsqgrIUf9UsvhMQhmESkwiIwgTo-fBMqy1zdgv1u1ISbMaebdcIZ0HW4Ul2oi9-RLbWPFs0HkHiG5TRfjX9ct-hjRRZW0lXAxnl1IdSPnP_wy6_PQ/w237-h471/IMG_6576.JPG" width="237" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLZEGZSHRsMp0pPWa91i6IJsIKl3vrnJ9uHTs4CBMAhmavOi3z0-UfK-cRgdI6AvoMiOoDoeH7PSnuCY1-Qt0M9DbKHpgk1JLokxRZr8GQ8bbY8HIZQObxFJXh97adhIvWfeieZXa3AcMjdwNiqXdjV_zfaNgSSg5Q7gC4wdcl1Ixe_9wUAthGodEiQ/s1283/IMG_6516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="895" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLZEGZSHRsMp0pPWa91i6IJsIKl3vrnJ9uHTs4CBMAhmavOi3z0-UfK-cRgdI6AvoMiOoDoeH7PSnuCY1-Qt0M9DbKHpgk1JLokxRZr8GQ8bbY8HIZQObxFJXh97adhIvWfeieZXa3AcMjdwNiqXdjV_zfaNgSSg5Q7gC4wdcl1Ixe_9wUAthGodEiQ/w323-h464/IMG_6516.JPG" width="323" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlKCnflPnSjT-UfCbeVLN_6Ew7sV2zH4TnFtxF4Qp76yT2I8lGYRCk4emSL_8EBV-eGQpWFkXQzrSDmDemBrkcZevZ9HdvVmTQ9BvMLtt3ShVav6pfd1oUAsT0uIKN1v1feTH4mBwPebdfOSL59R6OCDTJ-458DT6dQ8lntjpVfJTZEYyj0kKld0_nw/s1440/IMG_6582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="803" height="679" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlKCnflPnSjT-UfCbeVLN_6Ew7sV2zH4TnFtxF4Qp76yT2I8lGYRCk4emSL_8EBV-eGQpWFkXQzrSDmDemBrkcZevZ9HdvVmTQ9BvMLtt3ShVav6pfd1oUAsT0uIKN1v1feTH4mBwPebdfOSL59R6OCDTJ-458DT6dQ8lntjpVfJTZEYyj0kKld0_nw/w377-h679/IMG_6582.JPG" width="377" /></a></div></div><br />Because these characters were already designed, I needed to be as accurate as possible when making the dolls. I decided to make a quick sculpt of each character to take a pattern from in order to make the cloth bodies. To make the sculpt look just like the figures, I used images of the figures as a model.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nv0G7i7VqBfhSrTz_drnlMI4mscvGpqtIHyjPsG3mi4r-1_4eVz2B-zWWAmPXKYGOR5HEYoRxqoLKIRU_IcSJOkOcUsVkBzb_AqKpBkYT5IwcmQ92dy70K4JG6OjWEsyd7PyCpCSreckusefJa-oGOSLi_pi9oIdpwxyURaK3lAQEzcd9oVb7h5tGw/s1194/IMG_6517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="912" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nv0G7i7VqBfhSrTz_drnlMI4mscvGpqtIHyjPsG3mi4r-1_4eVz2B-zWWAmPXKYGOR5HEYoRxqoLKIRU_IcSJOkOcUsVkBzb_AqKpBkYT5IwcmQ92dy70K4JG6OjWEsyd7PyCpCSreckusefJa-oGOSLi_pi9oIdpwxyURaK3lAQEzcd9oVb7h5tGw/w345-h452/IMG_6517.JPG" width="345" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxvGFE-f-Fsvk6xDliG3TGQzfVJlXQpyT8BBvNMQTzcBTR6scCCc25X5OG7Ux_4o40D8Knkc_d_-djDfOZ9--hfx3S3HtMTwGratkRUpji3cnKK9OpXTquTMrcOEt4JrrSxraJOhpZVT70UVeCDCz723H61v-Gd-LP3GQLxcinAWn6zPs3Cnf4HyKTQ/s1427/IMG_6574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="718" height="692" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxvGFE-f-Fsvk6xDliG3TGQzfVJlXQpyT8BBvNMQTzcBTR6scCCc25X5OG7Ux_4o40D8Knkc_d_-djDfOZ9--hfx3S3HtMTwGratkRUpji3cnKK9OpXTquTMrcOEt4JrrSxraJOhpZVT70UVeCDCz723H61v-Gd-LP3GQLxcinAWn6zPs3Cnf4HyKTQ/w349-h692/IMG_6574.JPG" width="349" /></a></div><p></p><p>First, I found photos of the characters. I needed a photo of each, from head to toe, looking as straight forward as possible. I took these photos to a copy place and blew them up to the size I wanted. Now I had a photo of the characters in the exact size. I traced each body to make a simple line drawing. I drew a profile of the figures by hand next to the new photos. I now had a front and side outline of each body. Here's "Jack" next to his line drawings:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L5ohkUjfqrqOW-gTRgoL5n0X1xyVRawkbvIQFP-9jEkZgSay_Ml2jsoTXxRLYurd3Sj675he1YyypAT1Zka-Jv2l0v4VXHNwFZRTFihrqIjqwkUmXE9xBB2_EAUnqnYOBAOzIuwmqZqWuPLUyn-kEITjt8NynlFUjGl0PMj7aKySGX4M4zCZVkYR6Q/s1248/IMG_6455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="688" height="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3L5ohkUjfqrqOW-gTRgoL5n0X1xyVRawkbvIQFP-9jEkZgSay_Ml2jsoTXxRLYurd3Sj675he1YyypAT1Zka-Jv2l0v4VXHNwFZRTFihrqIjqwkUmXE9xBB2_EAUnqnYOBAOzIuwmqZqWuPLUyn-kEITjt8NynlFUjGl0PMj7aKySGX4M4zCZVkYR6Q/w281-h511/IMG_6455.JPG" width="281" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I cut out the bodies from the paper and traced the pieces onto cardboard. By cutting the cardboard in half, and gluing everything back together, I got a dimensional model of the figures. Adding newspaper and masking tape filled out the bodies. Here are some of "Sally's" body pieces:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PGOIEkA1tN5yaX_Vp3koFYrrEJkrbnjzD13Aq1Q1SLWuLBw0ncMYUczGv_5uU1R93kQ9xqhG4MswtNt-53moBEUgXw6B2jy3kXdgNirZ3FLUxuYQ7WyaTM0aE4NDU72PQixVfJO2kf5_K8rOGH13OVzAeSvGnDcMJ7gnAcWST5w1iVyuiFoAefKdUQ/s1580/IMG_6476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="880" height="658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PGOIEkA1tN5yaX_Vp3koFYrrEJkrbnjzD13Aq1Q1SLWuLBw0ncMYUczGv_5uU1R93kQ9xqhG4MswtNt-53moBEUgXw6B2jy3kXdgNirZ3FLUxuYQ7WyaTM0aE4NDU72PQixVfJO2kf5_K8rOGH13OVzAeSvGnDcMJ7gnAcWST5w1iVyuiFoAefKdUQ/w367-h658/IMG_6476.JPG" width="367" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEggrXB6rlKQWzSBMdJVzlKvz74AHDZl0e66OKGRnm4a2nhpqe-U1xLFtbxl88iPia0z8_Jm2uY9AUbDM3H5rEE995QSX2JGsH85dub49J77TZnKhzlTaQWIuNgDKA5msa778OQq7MT8ihsw9hpelqEB_3bdwzDIVgTIeN0Cxa7foLZ0nsaR4tiOH3A/s1166/IMG_6477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="745" height="519" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEggrXB6rlKQWzSBMdJVzlKvz74AHDZl0e66OKGRnm4a2nhpqe-U1xLFtbxl88iPia0z8_Jm2uY9AUbDM3H5rEE995QSX2JGsH85dub49J77TZnKhzlTaQWIuNgDKA5msa778OQq7MT8ihsw9hpelqEB_3bdwzDIVgTIeN0Cxa7foLZ0nsaR4tiOH3A/w331-h519/IMG_6477.JPG" width="331" /></a></div></div><br /><p>Next, I used a technique I learned long ago in college when "draping" an outfit/costume on a dress form. I took muslin and pinned it to my cardboard & newspaper model. I pinned pieces of the muslin together where I wanted to put the seams. (This same technique is explained in Robert McKinley's books "Dollmaking, One Artist's Approach" and "Sculpting Dolls in Paperclay") This is half of the "Sally" torso:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOTy8BqlL0AqKIYt3F-U9NW0b0FCz-1SmzmuyiLJud4iTfc4499WV90rBNYe7qzDtvKU7QjpffQ-mgobUjuoFhPgMntU5DeA59eE3tZLmo7ys7RhnfheLZnbjLzUUlGiVahQGL3QK-Hb1VVl5eqrqFWA2auHrfpt8Qe1TvIlmg-OqTbbhU2_BGpnqcw/s830/IMG_6479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="437" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOTy8BqlL0AqKIYt3F-U9NW0b0FCz-1SmzmuyiLJud4iTfc4499WV90rBNYe7qzDtvKU7QjpffQ-mgobUjuoFhPgMntU5DeA59eE3tZLmo7ys7RhnfheLZnbjLzUUlGiVahQGL3QK-Hb1VVl5eqrqFWA2auHrfpt8Qe1TvIlmg-OqTbbhU2_BGpnqcw/w258-h491/IMG_6479.JPG" width="258" /></a></div><p></p><p>I transferred the rough muslin patterns to paper and straightened everything out. With the new paper patterns of the dolls, I was able to make the basic dolls in "deerskin" fabric. (Fabric available at "Dollmaker's Journey" or on some Etsy sites) Here are some "Sally" body pieces stitched in muslin to check if the pieces match the scale drawing. You can see the (hand-dyed) light blue deer suede fabric for the finished body.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR1oXJLmoZXjJaVy4ZGOw3Jz0hV5I7TVesEnRidLB8CpYcweZEI5WwQjLrg1pXCKZu48OiwpLCLaa6IBUzKcq7Svv93FHrPEErDkMZqnRc7nz2yeY_OQnES3C8boAwVcCXYrxxA67ajKLHRIx2iSoLU67_z20H41m3jA-mqaJOI7WVR_THuqLxgKOFw/s1202/IMG_6489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="758" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR1oXJLmoZXjJaVy4ZGOw3Jz0hV5I7TVesEnRidLB8CpYcweZEI5WwQjLrg1pXCKZu48OiwpLCLaa6IBUzKcq7Svv93FHrPEErDkMZqnRc7nz2yeY_OQnES3C8boAwVcCXYrxxA67ajKLHRIx2iSoLU67_z20H41m3jA-mqaJOI7WVR_THuqLxgKOFw/w309-h489/IMG_6489.JPG" width="309" /></a></div><p></p><p>These dolls needed to stand by themselves, so the legs needed heavy wire armatures (9-gauge steel fencing wire found at a hardware store) that goes from outside the bottom of the feet all the way up to the neck of the body. I taped the armature wire to wood dowels in the legs for extra strength. You see the taped wood dowels sticking out of the tops of the legs (for some reason I used black tape on one, and white tape on the other!). I try to finish the legs as much as possible before attaching them to the body.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxriKqqP7Hjiam2kfQwK6CibMi4bnJnzAKfPmQXP3b1IGwC1SJB07pdsB3ENGQ1AH84jTH0WYkGd92m4sJaETW7KtrM886wUb1OHxYxBpOiwYGjBvzu97VSNqTO_6I7LA3983fNItHx3qIzLHsMMQ37rTDsU-fnTGZFAYAwz2HPAd5-eBGG-rShMoYQ/s1301/IMG_6519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="560" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxriKqqP7Hjiam2kfQwK6CibMi4bnJnzAKfPmQXP3b1IGwC1SJB07pdsB3ENGQ1AH84jTH0WYkGd92m4sJaETW7KtrM886wUb1OHxYxBpOiwYGjBvzu97VSNqTO_6I7LA3983fNItHx3qIzLHsMMQ37rTDsU-fnTGZFAYAwz2HPAd5-eBGG-rShMoYQ/w250-h580/IMG_6519.JPG" width="250" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I joined the 2 leg armature wires in the torso, (with the back seam open) so both wires were taped together and went into the neck. I stitched the stuffed legs to the (unstuffed) body, so I could join the wires together to form a "spine". After the legs were attached to the body, I stuffed the body and neck as tightly as I could. The wire in the feet goes down into holes I drilled in the wooden bases.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjWqcYaj5pQ9NddZSe7H8HOepKVGG16mzx01cQggRqFfYyx2qnvNnV_kx3Tek8hPCRtb1zZoHG5tDKCQIuPf1nrFbkqSHDHNT_420BtLEvZaZdPgA8XruWFHwuT4WPEpXdJ_oLBT5MMN7wptFWAPgpwKLVv8z6BYdFJUEYF-4d-FtMMgasmBcUdUpFg/s1588/IMG_6520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="519" height="641" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjWqcYaj5pQ9NddZSe7H8HOepKVGG16mzx01cQggRqFfYyx2qnvNnV_kx3Tek8hPCRtb1zZoHG5tDKCQIuPf1nrFbkqSHDHNT_420BtLEvZaZdPgA8XruWFHwuT4WPEpXdJ_oLBT5MMN7wptFWAPgpwKLVv8z6BYdFJUEYF-4d-FtMMgasmBcUdUpFg/w210-h641/IMG_6520.JPG" width="210" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfCSWjRIQY7st9hWXAXtSii70WlS1dlv2jIJhrguM34sSDvLvyJBj4z7sBzCf4dgkaKxhSi7X6GZhIxE8bqplCiAwWrmARSCl7aexdaq9Bzd2_-bXLNRcSClyoEh5GOQGIl0dhiaLQDE_Q5AyxrmYMZYTaa0zCFQ9wobFP40CkE0_UF30SzM82l9sWw/s1430/IMG_6522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="624" height="709" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfCSWjRIQY7st9hWXAXtSii70WlS1dlv2jIJhrguM34sSDvLvyJBj4z7sBzCf4dgkaKxhSi7X6GZhIxE8bqplCiAwWrmARSCl7aexdaq9Bzd2_-bXLNRcSClyoEh5GOQGIl0dhiaLQDE_Q5AyxrmYMZYTaa0zCFQ9wobFP40CkE0_UF30SzM82l9sWw/w310-h709/IMG_6522.JPG" width="310" /></a></div><p></p><p>I made the head, arms, and hands separated and stitched them to the body. "Sally" is meant to look like her body was hand-stitched together. I drew the "seam lines" onto the fabric body with a blue ink pen, then stitched over the seam lines with black thread.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiFNiyYUsrkFfk9nbqkL68dVfDsbvfCgPFjljANozJ39Bvmy6FPEJ5OGJqYVWEqvHU76kQtyhokqn0RFptpA2DFQkGjVIDJV_9MmDfQkp6pGYOETjsqiRoA8UKwwVbd3MRAh8ehbVWeCfnauq7L6syluy-_JycvAOeK7BIhot9sDMbbob2pRqm6_wKw/s734/IMG_6527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="691" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiFNiyYUsrkFfk9nbqkL68dVfDsbvfCgPFjljANozJ39Bvmy6FPEJ5OGJqYVWEqvHU76kQtyhokqn0RFptpA2DFQkGjVIDJV_9MmDfQkp6pGYOETjsqiRoA8UKwwVbd3MRAh8ehbVWeCfnauq7L6syluy-_JycvAOeK7BIhot9sDMbbob2pRqm6_wKw/w400-h425/IMG_6527.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXyVvOCvsIC3pRsatkMxd2le4DEfg2lzwem1qsy-K5-2q3n9w4rWNru5xXN5F_kv61b32yvXR_9wvz9o5dRH1Z7BgbvFxL2u6t5DH9TX_msMcT3o9o4JsBt4Ipyp1pI-IsY27FgMRMo53Id0N1-1WN2_loD-9MlMuPGU6_-pc1howM1XIwFrcZNR3Ig/s647/IMG_6529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="646" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXyVvOCvsIC3pRsatkMxd2le4DEfg2lzwem1qsy-K5-2q3n9w4rWNru5xXN5F_kv61b32yvXR_9wvz9o5dRH1Z7BgbvFxL2u6t5DH9TX_msMcT3o9o4JsBt4Ipyp1pI-IsY27FgMRMo53Id0N1-1WN2_loD-9MlMuPGU6_-pc1howM1XIwFrcZNR3Ig/w409-h409/IMG_6529.JPG" width="409" /></a></div><br /><p>Next came the costume. "Jack" has a very distinctive black & white striped suit. I tried to find stripe fabric in scale with the body and couldn't find anything. Also, I noticed the stripes are not straight up & down but looked more "sketchy" & wavy -- like a wood-grain pattern. So, I painted the stripes onto black satin, using a dimensional paint (Tulip brand) from a squeeze bottle. It went faster than I thought.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfx7XFLql_Y-vKPYNT5y1uA5g4FD73Sd3fm5Vz333bfHszmZod2T5y-tZpzhP7UfbLmxXE9ZjS3EEicvrVyk1HcgaNtkhiL2FCUCxw3AgE_5dTmS2Hmn8lqDzRYry0C08nqT6d8dI-kBTjKSNH0ZTrNygQu7nYHUjFLUkXr27TcWxbj6NFnDuyXAdVg/s1033/IMG_6457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1033" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfx7XFLql_Y-vKPYNT5y1uA5g4FD73Sd3fm5Vz333bfHszmZod2T5y-tZpzhP7UfbLmxXE9ZjS3EEicvrVyk1HcgaNtkhiL2FCUCxw3AgE_5dTmS2Hmn8lqDzRYry0C08nqT6d8dI-kBTjKSNH0ZTrNygQu7nYHUjFLUkXr27TcWxbj6NFnDuyXAdVg/w439-h332/IMG_6457.JPG" width="439" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RqQA3qqN0i5ThXZTajiTy6XOIgLdYGP2HakEOcctX-2MwqKLORF01hAp3rLCTwqv6n_9eZGMD8VMNjZfLfjh001ymJuXF6bmOtpileWKb157FxEkR84Azv79C5KpIqTR05M4C7gkiz5sd8eqgWE4DnNSkLto_1h-h7ia5mSmn6D1JxHggRQ3VM48CA/s1595/IMG_6462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="644" height="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RqQA3qqN0i5ThXZTajiTy6XOIgLdYGP2HakEOcctX-2MwqKLORF01hAp3rLCTwqv6n_9eZGMD8VMNjZfLfjh001ymJuXF6bmOtpileWKb157FxEkR84Azv79C5KpIqTR05M4C7gkiz5sd8eqgWE4DnNSkLto_1h-h7ia5mSmn6D1JxHggRQ3VM48CA/w262-h650/IMG_6462.JPG" width="262" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGn2xe9Qxgky5wEKCBkFtOdZmsC6K20vSoAyfJ5Kt1LnrD-3te4PTjnoatHJnbLX9LstAkOpMELIiMGlulGrOcqIL2CMPr2zUevFvSeWUQhfOQ-375ui6lXoMEUzq0fj2fLLzqBw9X4EGcnB9TZdBzNC0BWAHgKmWYLlnTVr-RMIaOEHIi3D3JemoEpA/s1216/IMG_6467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="551" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGn2xe9Qxgky5wEKCBkFtOdZmsC6K20vSoAyfJ5Kt1LnrD-3te4PTjnoatHJnbLX9LstAkOpMELIiMGlulGrOcqIL2CMPr2zUevFvSeWUQhfOQ-375ui6lXoMEUzq0fj2fLLzqBw9X4EGcnB9TZdBzNC0BWAHgKmWYLlnTVr-RMIaOEHIi3D3JemoEpA/w285-h630/IMG_6467.JPG" width="285" /></a></div><br /><p>I sculpted the head of the "bat-bowtie" from paper clay. The bat wings that make the bowtie were made from thick black felt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApw17QhJOxD2Fxyb0SXrWSYwWv0zdabaV5dGjvYCwTdAS3gPdSHhR0UEbBO0ZsPryMxzbIwP8sq8OBRcPEXsiulGCLvYNy3i3YKeNgZh8f2wsbI5JB-pWsoHNr9OfjhtVLFa4x8aK_qijBu8JGz-D2Ept1tlDlw1qtFsRxoJNg2ZW_KnNASFnpFeBfQ/s887/IMG_6516a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="887" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApw17QhJOxD2Fxyb0SXrWSYwWv0zdabaV5dGjvYCwTdAS3gPdSHhR0UEbBO0ZsPryMxzbIwP8sq8OBRcPEXsiulGCLvYNy3i3YKeNgZh8f2wsbI5JB-pWsoHNr9OfjhtVLFa4x8aK_qijBu8JGz-D2Ept1tlDlw1qtFsRxoJNg2ZW_KnNASFnpFeBfQ/w446-h380/IMG_6516a.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sally wears a patchwork dress, made of specific colors, shapes, and patterns. I used craft-felt for the dress. I was able to find a close match to all the colors. I drew the patterns on the felt with a magic-marker. Some of the stripes and polka dots were made by appliqueing pieces on top of the main dress. All the felt pieces were fused to black interfacing and hand stitched together.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMzdzItZRgGq6w5EciNeXtqieHgC6f7Sfo3u5PUvKmTJCq_-9_LB2YU6-ROXB1yqaiyJwtLUkbcGOhJxx822QSS9FieP9Mp6l7ALCiGo6nMwDHyEPTvyagl_hLtYbAQAJ3-Ifjjk5M1wfT-i04Ytc0EdU4tYn4WLAcoe5Ldr7Fd74BYO4vT9i3IWOMA/s1158/IMG_6523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="533" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMzdzItZRgGq6w5EciNeXtqieHgC6f7Sfo3u5PUvKmTJCq_-9_LB2YU6-ROXB1yqaiyJwtLUkbcGOhJxx822QSS9FieP9Mp6l7ALCiGo6nMwDHyEPTvyagl_hLtYbAQAJ3-Ifjjk5M1wfT-i04Ytc0EdU4tYn4WLAcoe5Ldr7Fd74BYO4vT9i3IWOMA/w287-h625/IMG_6523.JPG" width="287" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlCwyOMck55ohd0XZIdi_ffv3-SBAEhtlulVzeA-3b1yV25b3S_obAcci4XWJd19uF-QfW8PPgQGb8628D71z9sfpItIS4rmEY3oLH98hOfrhrVdk6m5wE2PtJvaZ8ti0cHfg48N1xkSUIxp_kYtAlIfAN7R2ctxBL4zC3JIVqpY--HC_VZ-EVItaCA/s1004/IMG_6525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="1004" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlCwyOMck55ohd0XZIdi_ffv3-SBAEhtlulVzeA-3b1yV25b3S_obAcci4XWJd19uF-QfW8PPgQGb8628D71z9sfpItIS4rmEY3oLH98hOfrhrVdk6m5wE2PtJvaZ8ti0cHfg48N1xkSUIxp_kYtAlIfAN7R2ctxBL4zC3JIVqpY--HC_VZ-EVItaCA/w458-h312/IMG_6525.JPG" width="458" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTG19wrxw0mE-Bxbms-ZLmfxsVtZPlp-ZIPbKBfkBX1HDie5iXGDMZK_6mlNNIPorYl_64cmj40UfKZ8XS6XEnLqOxPVOKW7SO2vbU0ZgxSfxHpO93-zzMpBB3m9CJAOq9bYeKQi1KtsA0zc__k7lnekYKaH6daNpgA2EYf4zp2PZW7L3CCoMq5Y16A/s1322/IMG_6531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="643" height="830" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTG19wrxw0mE-Bxbms-ZLmfxsVtZPlp-ZIPbKBfkBX1HDie5iXGDMZK_6mlNNIPorYl_64cmj40UfKZ8XS6XEnLqOxPVOKW7SO2vbU0ZgxSfxHpO93-zzMpBB3m9CJAOq9bYeKQi1KtsA0zc__k7lnekYKaH6daNpgA2EYf4zp2PZW7L3CCoMq5Y16A/w404-h830/IMG_6531.JPG" width="404" /></a></div><p>Sally has yarn hair, so that was easy. I needle-sculpted Sally's features into her face. Her eyes are painted on, coated with several layers of gloss gel. Her eyelashes were tricky. They are meant to look like pieces of black yarn tied into the eyelids. I used small pieces of cardstock heavily painted and coated, so they would stand in the right direction and (hopefully) not break.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09gmnBIDTKyZ_tmggStCHafRoBKwbxgskSlzA82v6s6fzsO_vQyx4IBbGCnCfuDrqUEKIZV8zh1NUGIZY_Tgi_koBYw9lOVtJOU9L5WvXsprtqRGFn9U23ky45XeE3iN95gfG9TxBdBwpkfx6XiHO4B5pWkEB2sHMElgJ8MriMdQxK3rgWnTmAbKH4g/s760/IMG_6577a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="756" height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09gmnBIDTKyZ_tmggStCHafRoBKwbxgskSlzA82v6s6fzsO_vQyx4IBbGCnCfuDrqUEKIZV8zh1NUGIZY_Tgi_koBYw9lOVtJOU9L5WvXsprtqRGFn9U23ky45XeE3iN95gfG9TxBdBwpkfx6XiHO4B5pWkEB2sHMElgJ8MriMdQxK3rgWnTmAbKH4g/w416-h419/IMG_6577a.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And, back views:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0GxdGNYG5QbKoNb8obfrM6PFDmnETHznp0fMPgJkCX5BxH27ouhrqPKf_jC6SUjqstNpnlARfPbs95PjHMBudJy4NK6gZT12afB1xph9EPXrizyNwp-9XDxHd50IB6hbjhCgtjCuA2gc_EvlCSlgaRJaC0Acip11Ze7FHjIuKHPagUQp2EelsL5glQ/s1377/IMG_6514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1377" data-original-width="605" height="665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0GxdGNYG5QbKoNb8obfrM6PFDmnETHznp0fMPgJkCX5BxH27ouhrqPKf_jC6SUjqstNpnlARfPbs95PjHMBudJy4NK6gZT12afB1xph9EPXrizyNwp-9XDxHd50IB6hbjhCgtjCuA2gc_EvlCSlgaRJaC0Acip11Ze7FHjIuKHPagUQp2EelsL5glQ/w293-h665/IMG_6514.JPG" width="293" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhN098Wy74gl6rXZ9M8uaTA79x5Zhn8Ydaa6LvyVOE3U_NMEv-zHp1w02Ibq5jo9tBgSaM3WWQHOjfg6MoFLApqytTXxlCnKEHRiN7Ip67eoGsFB4TTHjMZabgmTxQ7FCIvv2dJwAJqBCFtT3_7FkvfNpWdhlfiV0Bfm3BWuKYyHxOGITrh4ulrtqtw/s1464/IMG_6581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="659" height="742" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhN098Wy74gl6rXZ9M8uaTA79x5Zhn8Ydaa6LvyVOE3U_NMEv-zHp1w02Ibq5jo9tBgSaM3WWQHOjfg6MoFLApqytTXxlCnKEHRiN7Ip67eoGsFB4TTHjMZabgmTxQ7FCIvv2dJwAJqBCFtT3_7FkvfNpWdhlfiV0Bfm3BWuKYyHxOGITrh4ulrtqtw/w334-h742/IMG_6581.JPG" width="334" /></a></div>Have Fun!<p></p><p>A.B.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><br />Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-11624842035084563252022-03-19T08:32:00.003-06:002022-03-19T08:32:28.867-06:00POLYMER CLAY HEAD<p> Hi All,</p><p>Once again, I am attempting to learn how to sculpt a polymer clay head. I took another (zoom) class with Maureen Peck Carlson of Wee-Folk (<a href="https://www.weefolk.com/maureen/teach.htm">Maureen Carlson weefolk.com)</a> This was my second face sculpting class with Maureen, who is a dear woman, a great teacher, and very funny. In the past, I've also taken sculpting classes with Jack Johnston and Mark Dennis.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS5mIPN6NjVPyz4CoEycRk4iUMYrZKHvXG0P2yjR-igf4oglWuOT3pE7qpf5s73jjgUqTHEatHGTSX1zKJlgZ0hMZpEiCV8VRtjC28bN4i0wYyaqUizQTF6t7bNHB9scO17L6EyzSX3xln7Uw5tMbU553wWLy3A_Y7kPp2VkwvIQJgFBQYxmbxz6KCg/s1587/IMG_6508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1587" data-original-width="953" height="725" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS5mIPN6NjVPyz4CoEycRk4iUMYrZKHvXG0P2yjR-igf4oglWuOT3pE7qpf5s73jjgUqTHEatHGTSX1zKJlgZ0hMZpEiCV8VRtjC28bN4i0wYyaqUizQTF6t7bNHB9scO17L6EyzSX3xln7Uw5tMbU553wWLy3A_Y7kPp2VkwvIQJgFBQYxmbxz6KCg/w435-h725/IMG_6508.JPG" width="435" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>In my first class with Maureen, I sculpted a small (2-1/2 inch) witch head. I struggled with sculpting a head that small. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd060UVXJA0708VcnMhU70dw3TDk4LrL8cbZI629e5SKvsK3VnVMIZPcGmAeRoRqGuR0lgLnIRccxGgY6NTvAkJcoGs2XOUFZNjBUk4DBWz-5XndUti3tuvYrhWkYsjey0IEhQ1FtEuSzfRZvu0B67jIR_XHZZjq6uZIvh4WPmp6ZAa2hpzC7EdUcUA/s1500/IMG_5961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1320" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd060UVXJA0708VcnMhU70dw3TDk4LrL8cbZI629e5SKvsK3VnVMIZPcGmAeRoRqGuR0lgLnIRccxGgY6NTvAkJcoGs2XOUFZNjBUk4DBWz-5XndUti3tuvYrhWkYsjey0IEhQ1FtEuSzfRZvu0B67jIR_XHZZjq6uZIvh4WPmp6ZAa2hpzC7EdUcUA/w354-h402/IMG_5961.JPG" width="354" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>So, this time I sculpt a bigger head (4 inch) and the results were much better for me. The finished piece is about 15 inches tall, including candlestick and feathers. </p><p>Polymer clay is a new medium for me. (In the past, I sculpted with Paper-Clay to make doll masks on cloth heads) I'm still learning about polymer and how to bake and paint it. I had a half brick of "Living Doll" Sculpey clay and a half brick of "Cos Clay" (both left over from previous classes). Neither was enough clay for the class, so (after researching to make sure these would work together) I blended the 2 clays together & had enough clay.</p><p>I started with a foil egg-shape about 3-1/2 inches long, with a wire neck armature (also wrapped in foil). It's easier to sculpt a face if you have a neck to hold on to. I used 14mm glass eyes (from <u><a href="https://heartofafairy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">HeartofaFairy</span></a></u>) I spent the 2 days of class sculpting the face. I was using some photo references of older women to help me sculpt. Before I started, I had the concept of a grand older woman who wore too much make-up and living in the past. I hoped it would look slightly comical and yet a bit tragic.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnVEIRK9AWp2iAoFQM4YVWEuOy2WGdCWMxoGX7yEM9TPsUl8CJPhSpp9d5376kE6gGGWVyUd3ASvhiIzDeWFHUK0OxPk5W0XR5_0OTWiBcQzL8U3DHvQ06AQviD5zSGef3wgd8qnaPwB8MAfsnvg6NrsdP4RNxqS7nPPnAVBJoO402Xg8YFXMw4Ke6g/s1514/IMG_6506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="889" height="743" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnVEIRK9AWp2iAoFQM4YVWEuOy2WGdCWMxoGX7yEM9TPsUl8CJPhSpp9d5376kE6gGGWVyUd3ASvhiIzDeWFHUK0OxPk5W0XR5_0OTWiBcQzL8U3DHvQ06AQviD5zSGef3wgd8qnaPwB8MAfsnvg6NrsdP4RNxqS7nPPnAVBJoO402Xg8YFXMw4Ke6g/w437-h743/IMG_6506.JPG" width="437" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I baked the face in a foil pan resting on a bed of quilt batting (covered in more foil). After the face cooled and hardened, I sculpted the back of the head and baked. Then the neck. And, after adding more foil to the neck armature to make shoulders, sculpted & baked the bust.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCcLfOfgpQfrJJ-A-UBi2k5uRjcpXpmFlH7dlEhli7yXWslv6Hh1tbuVHgfceljO4sOraP2rDCJ6se4hH5SDX9p_2YfDZsHqaKLAcgLXjHHqq93OvWNyckRqsnzsjYOA3m8z_ul4x2XOPnzYWen7SOgRACS3F1DF-AmEav1BNr9Qhy5krBwH4thP9liQ/s854/IMG_6505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="581" height="687" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCcLfOfgpQfrJJ-A-UBi2k5uRjcpXpmFlH7dlEhli7yXWslv6Hh1tbuVHgfceljO4sOraP2rDCJ6se4hH5SDX9p_2YfDZsHqaKLAcgLXjHHqq93OvWNyckRqsnzsjYOA3m8z_ul4x2XOPnzYWen7SOgRACS3F1DF-AmEav1BNr9Qhy5krBwH4thP9liQ/w468-h687/IMG_6505.JPG" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>To get the bust set in the resin candlestick, I made sure there was enough wire neck armature to go inside the cup of the candlestick. Wrapping the wire armature in more foil, I mixed 2-part Apoxie clay and covered the foil armature & pushed the clay and armature into the candlestick, blending the Apoxie up into the polymer. The Apoxie clay sticks to whatever it's touching while it hardens (about 12 hours). Now I had a solid sculpted bust securely attached to the candlestick.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC6uJdJVGfzu1QQp_vgyEopyXTEMG5LTG0msRNu0i-XVO_SOfu2Wu4wOl8lJ7fEg-3s44nwxrDJhrQEZPulaKg-VFwoHDnv15Iw_cBrFu7uhEwDvNLLdDx__MTGV5m5rG-VW33OnYngr6E3VUylQ1g_DRjn73LWoaqYH-QgY9s_thowt6eVd4f7okTg/s1260/IMG_6499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="740" height="685" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC6uJdJVGfzu1QQp_vgyEopyXTEMG5LTG0msRNu0i-XVO_SOfu2Wu4wOl8lJ7fEg-3s44nwxrDJhrQEZPulaKg-VFwoHDnv15Iw_cBrFu7uhEwDvNLLdDx__MTGV5m5rG-VW33OnYngr6E3VUylQ1g_DRjn73LWoaqYH-QgY9s_thowt6eVd4f7okTg/w402-h685/IMG_6499.JPG" width="402" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The next step was painting. To highlight all the wrinkles I had sculpted, I mixed extender medium with acrylic paint, just a shade darker than the clay color. I did a wash over the face and neck, wiping away most of the paint before it dried. This left the paint in the wrinkles. I continued to do thin washes of paint over the face, using darker colors and less paint as I went, wiping away the paint with a cloth. (This technique of painting then wiping away, leaving paint in recesses & cracks, is sometimes called "antiquing"). I used different shades of tan and pink. I went back and added some age spots here and there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnhG1lLAFOVV1JOqmtvRTtpTgFyAh1MDpnjLXEe_6jKI-av1r9UwT4fV0l-gE-nUvgSk04QaFFUpw_cncZZHpt8VCwxpjiL6eG1FvyudScvIDTeHPX2cMApVZAKrLL-hzuw00I03DI1oKfE7_QOkfddVbdfL7d2_C7sojNroepd-uvTkaXtRDgBiCkA/s723/IMG_6491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="586" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnhG1lLAFOVV1JOqmtvRTtpTgFyAh1MDpnjLXEe_6jKI-av1r9UwT4fV0l-gE-nUvgSk04QaFFUpw_cncZZHpt8VCwxpjiL6eG1FvyudScvIDTeHPX2cMApVZAKrLL-hzuw00I03DI1oKfE7_QOkfddVbdfL7d2_C7sojNroepd-uvTkaXtRDgBiCkA/w382-h472/IMG_6491.JPG" width="382" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>For the "make-up" blush and blue eye-shadow, I used pastel chalk, brushed on dry. I glued on false eyelashes, then trimmed them down a bit. I painted on black eyeliner around the eyes. I used red acrylic gloss paint for the lipstick. I even painted some red paint into the small wrinkles around the mouth. I noticed this detail of lipstick bleeding into the wrinkles in my photo collection. This reinforces the concept of an overly made-up older woman. </p><p>I sprayed the face with a THIN coat of Krylon workable fixative to set the chalk so it wouldn't rub off. (Be careful of adding <u>any</u> kind of finish coating to polymer clay and AWAYS do a test first! -- many products make the baked clay sticky!)</p><p>I stitched a fringe of orange mohair locks for the wig. I glued the fringe around the hairline, with the locks going down over the face and back. Then, pulled all the hair up into a knot on the back of her head. I used a felting needle to felt as much of the hair to itself to help it stay in place. Then sprayed it with several coats of hairspray.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0bPXoSqVpdEeCjkktKzm2zL08Jlf029AOtyAR0tPQDCbf4mIwgCcmjzTmzIsSI9iypHEqYggT67Ld560v0fwuMKvpsFxZ0ecN6xl643SIpqWfKx1QLwaZLlF-t76mxNFVQo2POpMHXmQQTtOXLiXqcph0mrL_uQ6FLMI5DabecpdFYGX7XHqc7_jiA/s1036/IMG_6493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="682" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0bPXoSqVpdEeCjkktKzm2zL08Jlf029AOtyAR0tPQDCbf4mIwgCcmjzTmzIsSI9iypHEqYggT67Ld560v0fwuMKvpsFxZ0ecN6xl643SIpqWfKx1QLwaZLlF-t76mxNFVQo2POpMHXmQQTtOXLiXqcph0mrL_uQ6FLMI5DabecpdFYGX7XHqc7_jiA/w408-h618/IMG_6493.JPG" width="408" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Making the costume top was tricky for me, as you cannot pin or stitch into the clay body (unlike a cloth body!). I was able to machine stitch one side of the purple taffeta top but had to hand stitch the other side after pinning it on the torso. Some of the embellishments & trim had to be glued on if I couldn't stitch them on.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMxfq2_r5tbLkWeD4TToLUIOMSApDAaMBC69ECVWChSyjvrDC_qcBN6fbxFC77oaKXlzkRwbAwHhJkU17O4wrKrM_PqztIDiuliwLkXSXM9qiRcTzPg3aq3jctTBFzXC8cMHJL8MAF0DrpZA16KUYkFmjlNteJ0TPzl6cYAaPFi_NmtNJvQK6blm4pQ/s1388/IMG_6495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="736" height="663" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMxfq2_r5tbLkWeD4TToLUIOMSApDAaMBC69ECVWChSyjvrDC_qcBN6fbxFC77oaKXlzkRwbAwHhJkU17O4wrKrM_PqztIDiuliwLkXSXM9qiRcTzPg3aq3jctTBFzXC8cMHJL8MAF0DrpZA16KUYkFmjlNteJ0TPzl6cYAaPFi_NmtNJvQK6blm4pQ/w353-h663/IMG_6495.JPG" width="353" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOth-NFI8JBM6a31bFaHGcOY_f89wKZZ4lJxzB6ZwIRHsYABs6_OwsFeyy1iwfemJBJZz8QDE1FnMCXyv3WO2gRZX0PH2DSI-riHpJNkm2SuRMt6Buq9jPbez_1uECeZUQx0Syy5BB258_3Arx7dbXknmXf1X_zfyqF0JcWtFfmM0vdpP_iqbyJPIoQ/s851/IMG_6509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="671" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOth-NFI8JBM6a31bFaHGcOY_f89wKZZ4lJxzB6ZwIRHsYABs6_OwsFeyy1iwfemJBJZz8QDE1FnMCXyv3WO2gRZX0PH2DSI-riHpJNkm2SuRMt6Buq9jPbez_1uECeZUQx0Syy5BB258_3Arx7dbXknmXf1X_zfyqF0JcWtFfmM0vdpP_iqbyJPIoQ/w444-h564/IMG_6509.JPG" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-pUIZ8CpEaWC6S-dC54xSftwKh484Y0yvgESooH1b0Kxsrbuwf71d3tp5lT8OMCDW3Q-_UJdv08pBQJI2fLKcELhWEtF0diUNmUmEFhR5cU41CKRvdAagf5eTvuUs9sh0Aa_V_60WEb4xoa-HaC8QZAFZPhwXUDQcJ-VCODa-t1QE47ZBbmxsQTN7Q/s1412/IMG_6500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="834" height="730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-pUIZ8CpEaWC6S-dC54xSftwKh484Y0yvgESooH1b0Kxsrbuwf71d3tp5lT8OMCDW3Q-_UJdv08pBQJI2fLKcELhWEtF0diUNmUmEFhR5cU41CKRvdAagf5eTvuUs9sh0Aa_V_60WEb4xoa-HaC8QZAFZPhwXUDQcJ-VCODa-t1QE47ZBbmxsQTN7Q/w431-h730/IMG_6500.JPG" width="431" /></a></div>Have fun! A.B.<p></p><br />Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-72761949095959668602022-03-02T14:21:00.000-07:002022-03-02T14:21:19.445-07:00A WALL HANGING<p> Hi All, </p><p>This post isn't about a doll. It's to show you a textile wall hanging I made. I call it "Magical Scales". It took me about 2 years to finish it. I didn't work on it all the time -- just at times I didn't have anything else to do. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz_-2cIFTwRItZ7nv9E4r1HdAks9-mEVjE0pYoJdB1Xp6-HJJb_BguXdm6hgXsHxDA6kJ9xYI6nUFVGWsMTPhDzASpryyQhtTJDp78YoI4gfQBxuRwxcLk7KAzagQCrE0l1M4zvomkHcq76QBWBc-czhbMXFbQeQIp-9AXmNlS7zq2_5PQUir7N_T-xg=s2400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1694" height="873" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz_-2cIFTwRItZ7nv9E4r1HdAks9-mEVjE0pYoJdB1Xp6-HJJb_BguXdm6hgXsHxDA6kJ9xYI6nUFVGWsMTPhDzASpryyQhtTJDp78YoI4gfQBxuRwxcLk7KAzagQCrE0l1M4zvomkHcq76QBWBc-czhbMXFbQeQIp-9AXmNlS7zq2_5PQUir7N_T-xg=w615-h873" width="615" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The size is about 23" wide x 32" long. </span></div><p></p><p>When I make wall hangings, I like to design something where I can use up as much material I already have and not have to buy anything. And, because I know I will be working on it over a long period of time, I like to design something that is made up of small pieces I can work on in my hand. (This is the kind of project I can carry around & do to keep my hands busy when I have to wait an hour with nothing to do).</p><p>When I decided to design something with "scales", my first thought was a mermaid. But, I wanted it stronger-looking so I thought of a "dragon". But, in the end it didn't look like either of those, so I just called it "scales". ---I added the "magic" part later.</p><p>To start, I made a sketch. This told me how big it was to be, how many rows of different colors I wanted, how many scales (<b>53 scales total</b>!) and, ultimately, what the size was of each diamond-shape scale. The sketch also told me that in every other row I would need "half-diamond" scale at each end. (Sorry, I can't find that sketch to show you!)</p><p>I sorted out all my cottons into the color groups I wanted. 6 main colors: yellow, orange, magenta, purple, blue, and black, --going from very light to very dark. Each diamond scale is a layer of printed cotton fused to a backing of red heavy-weight twill cotton. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB0Rtj68QoYElBoPRahbg46zuM-dT-eVradiqc1j7QYaRlQxtHBQeSniqB0pJ2UF30F9d0Q-UVlCSPQPBw-SXn7YmEgIiR2y88mc740Lu6vb6qqfLrqhfL5m48Kfio8jAWI5yXK4CMfiEmU3kqBb-6IgNdpZbPm81bE04QzmDFhBmeUGv9GW4P_o9C-g=s1058" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1058" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB0Rtj68QoYElBoPRahbg46zuM-dT-eVradiqc1j7QYaRlQxtHBQeSniqB0pJ2UF30F9d0Q-UVlCSPQPBw-SXn7YmEgIiR2y88mc740Lu6vb6qqfLrqhfL5m48Kfio8jAWI5yXK4CMfiEmU3kqBb-6IgNdpZbPm81bE04QzmDFhBmeUGv9GW4P_o9C-g=w420-h353" width="420" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After cutting and fusing each scale, I fused some metallic and glittery fabric to the center of each scale. To hold down this little collage of fabrics, I machined embroidered over all that with some metallic threads.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM5vYO96SYGik-WUgqROx7iqVDM3gxU9c_no0kIkr0eO4llXcdPpwTHyvjR3UyG4vz3lmRsTxajQv0lAoo5taLo5iMkiymlwDBFqeLJUQnSQrXTLuHbLZqFzQt-Nwvj867-W5lZ_jHK1SQ1xHFLdfQMOofp2NsrFbLveAo9EoyAuPZOPod-0tXZym2Rg=s1371" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1371" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjM5vYO96SYGik-WUgqROx7iqVDM3gxU9c_no0kIkr0eO4llXcdPpwTHyvjR3UyG4vz3lmRsTxajQv0lAoo5taLo5iMkiymlwDBFqeLJUQnSQrXTLuHbLZqFzQt-Nwvj867-W5lZ_jHK1SQ1xHFLdfQMOofp2NsrFbLveAo9EoyAuPZOPod-0tXZym2Rg=w626-h462" width="626" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I wanted to edge the scales with some lace. So, next step was to dye all the scrapes of white venice lace pieces & trim I had. I made a bath of pale yellow, dyed a handful of lace, then added more yellow to the dye bath, and dyed more lace. To that dye bath, I added some orange dye, and so on and so on..... Some of the lace was more polyester than cotton and didn't dye too well. With those pieces, I painted over the dye with some Dye-Na-Flow ink to get the color I wanted. I used a variety of shades of each color for the edges. I glued the lace pieces onto the edges (knowing I would stitch it down when I stitched on all the beads).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgArMlT_OLZPxezf2nYx6hGlSFg3Q6KrqzYfqJ5J82hkwI7aOyAjzpol3KPY7ShleD3hDSn-QYXFYOdppNMN72hGqN1yDrP6KDR7_N8XufUmjy8a9i_JqJSlCxERXweayIcoyfu_-zlzyVltvkTrP_poUcV5BEMzJ9AnX6pzUkj_aBriXiwE7p0lG7C5g=s931" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="931" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgArMlT_OLZPxezf2nYx6hGlSFg3Q6KrqzYfqJ5J82hkwI7aOyAjzpol3KPY7ShleD3hDSn-QYXFYOdppNMN72hGqN1yDrP6KDR7_N8XufUmjy8a9i_JqJSlCxERXweayIcoyfu_-zlzyVltvkTrP_poUcV5BEMzJ9AnX6pzUkj_aBriXiwE7p0lG7C5g=w595-h491" width="595" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I added some texture to the center of each scale by couching down some thick yarns and adding silk flowers and large beads & gemstones of whatever I had. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijF5CZzeHqxDe9FapdUw0hXSUzMnXOBAvH8A87rZj5vDxZ8TPH45hb3lmX9Q_2fzfxnZwlY5mqapidfPDm9Putl8Vj4gAL6615syfzLjFX2s6AJ3BhMlFds5ekbJhVWux2Swpm-n1eyohsHhPTjV5non1QLJMs75m_NoId-EWn3yHQVK-SRG-fkHn-Rg=s1362" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1362" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijF5CZzeHqxDe9FapdUw0hXSUzMnXOBAvH8A87rZj5vDxZ8TPH45hb3lmX9Q_2fzfxnZwlY5mqapidfPDm9Putl8Vj4gAL6615syfzLjFX2s6AJ3BhMlFds5ekbJhVWux2Swpm-n1eyohsHhPTjV5non1QLJMs75m_NoId-EWn3yHQVK-SRG-fkHn-Rg=w625-h381" width="625" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Next, I stitched down small rows of pony-size beads in a random pattern over all the lace.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBCXnjAUVDwv6i7GTG6W1l5JFBbEI9qvqc3CJTzywYC-wRTmKLSqvzk1ET9ZE-WgFDREMId6JMXxyyFQvIFsToxO4jXdyiX09qqX6X535hWBe5R929fZtb0iPRTWgECHlvFdwkBiae3WcV2EG01BOj7WE0eHavMnUNwCfhvKesxfiFSgsuBwCbmUuiSQ=s1057" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="1057" height="527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBCXnjAUVDwv6i7GTG6W1l5JFBbEI9qvqc3CJTzywYC-wRTmKLSqvzk1ET9ZE-WgFDREMId6JMXxyyFQvIFsToxO4jXdyiX09qqX6X535hWBe5R929fZtb0iPRTWgECHlvFdwkBiae3WcV2EG01BOj7WE0eHavMnUNwCfhvKesxfiFSgsuBwCbmUuiSQ=w606-h527" width="606" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The last embellishment to each scale were the beaded dangles and swags on the edges.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nmf7JjyS1X0CE03ZVIbs1OMZxePveyGUc0m-6QQ6XabIhduZgnKrvy_k8t0ulRmVEMQiLkNNdXl37fbE3hVlYkG7zRAgJPwE9HC3OxGttZ9RD0LUF23MDpievGWRpyrksslVIcilBtPNAWCcq_1yCPuVnQDpZbvksTdsKkwutouYCgPKYEg44PhfIw=s925" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="925" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nmf7JjyS1X0CE03ZVIbs1OMZxePveyGUc0m-6QQ6XabIhduZgnKrvy_k8t0ulRmVEMQiLkNNdXl37fbE3hVlYkG7zRAgJPwE9HC3OxGttZ9RD0LUF23MDpievGWRpyrksslVIcilBtPNAWCcq_1yCPuVnQDpZbvksTdsKkwutouYCgPKYEg44PhfIw=w702-h528" width="702" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>With the scales finished, I could assemble the piece. I used the same red twill for the backing. I knew I couldn't get this under the sewing machine, so I glued each row on, careful that each row overlapped the row under it, and that all the points were straight. After all the scales were glued on, I went back and hand-stitched each scale down to the backing fabric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge674eZJ-t-WjmjVeV4oMsAtQodfxpeNZeALFZx8S91bdeiVT7g_fkmH5Fa9Dt319xvOil4QxMAbCsTdJX6dgnNVh7vGoSf00_rxMC-ecmTgehgUu52YDspLPzy4SlyMQEm-CN9s_LLYq86Z0ZL7O9i6TPa6kEznIlp30ZcxbzTenoOVRt-HZRFZD3FQ=s1178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="918" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge674eZJ-t-WjmjVeV4oMsAtQodfxpeNZeALFZx8S91bdeiVT7g_fkmH5Fa9Dt319xvOil4QxMAbCsTdJX6dgnNVh7vGoSf00_rxMC-ecmTgehgUu52YDspLPzy4SlyMQEm-CN9s_LLYq86Z0ZL7O9i6TPa6kEznIlp30ZcxbzTenoOVRt-HZRFZD3FQ=w397-h510" width="397" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I hemmed the backing by hand, then added a black cotton lining to the back of that. I added a loop of fabric for the hanging bar, and it was done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1KdIkWWe1hGQB94g4jDL8bxTYqe8xUPift0nG-bHbv7WR9t830eNJbtQLWs1i3hGSc1O6y_fEK7Je-EUYLAIyXb2uXtao81J8ganSHPIum1_CEVUpVQyK8wwsB1jhCHDddDuxGioDH-8m7y0zFwjDcehbKpwklCpt1KxFUdtOGMPOEZRa3Uccr--vyw=s2400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1800" height="730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1KdIkWWe1hGQB94g4jDL8bxTYqe8xUPift0nG-bHbv7WR9t830eNJbtQLWs1i3hGSc1O6y_fEK7Je-EUYLAIyXb2uXtao81J8ganSHPIum1_CEVUpVQyK8wwsB1jhCHDddDuxGioDH-8m7y0zFwjDcehbKpwklCpt1KxFUdtOGMPOEZRa3Uccr--vyw=w549-h730" width="549" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnD8FK8YQ4ovTVWzCRXCe7ZRvINxcMlxbrz_8pU1G5-0dnIwuwQ8LhGJQkY-VtGPca8SGK-eJXFo5ZL3ABr6UhAVj4xHyq_qUHL3PdxX8VueMj-fXFl4qJOSbIsvT2hnF2ffUHF_mV--Wwhk2kOSBPTHOSnVqVg02BjajiXMLtNcjdDyMSyYbxVsV7Wg=s2400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1694" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnD8FK8YQ4ovTVWzCRXCe7ZRvINxcMlxbrz_8pU1G5-0dnIwuwQ8LhGJQkY-VtGPca8SGK-eJXFo5ZL3ABr6UhAVj4xHyq_qUHL3PdxX8VueMj-fXFl4qJOSbIsvT2hnF2ffUHF_mV--Wwhk2kOSBPTHOSnVqVg02BjajiXMLtNcjdDyMSyYbxVsV7Wg=w390-h552" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have Fun!</div><br /></div><br /><p></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-78837588447348331672022-02-20T11:22:00.000-07:002022-02-20T11:22:04.483-07:00DIVA! PATTERN<p> Hi All,</p><p>I just completed a new cloth doll pattern, called "DIVA!". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU-Roh1wL_xfU0LpfrG1XAiVvY-g2MWLf11AiW4PkHuaCYIU55xFMkIcJfE_5z37kEIVfT7pdjtyvNeCMzOzHuknqCZ0YFaKqus5hEWMureZoOhlDN3Fy0A2C4npKqHN7dBjLjrPuccBBz6FJRiLnDB_rnNk8TZRTXSZbUtrf4n6L6d1yhNVNI_U2SIQ=s1998" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1998" data-original-width="1035" height="665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU-Roh1wL_xfU0LpfrG1XAiVvY-g2MWLf11AiW4PkHuaCYIU55xFMkIcJfE_5z37kEIVfT7pdjtyvNeCMzOzHuknqCZ0YFaKqus5hEWMureZoOhlDN3Fy0A2C4npKqHN7dBjLjrPuccBBz6FJRiLnDB_rnNk8TZRTXSZbUtrf4n6L6d1yhNVNI_U2SIQ=w345-h665" width="345" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>She stands about 18 inches tall and is a "stump" doll (no legs). This is a simple pattern, good for beginners, and can be made into a variety of characters and easy to embellish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh__UruoELYOakNNcrUp0IxoabojuSL-PS4CBHiTm0e6w0PY8a8SgyCV2XKMqpMEUQ8j7n0NaZMDa-Zr6qzEQzmA0fQyYNrqPTCvtttgGWYM6UZW2OBSIoE6f41X3G1OiAMKjgEWCDikDfofDt1_R_jk4tBXmZuUQ6nhZSx9MtnSjPd9YKGhC1eiQBcjg=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1068" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh__UruoELYOakNNcrUp0IxoabojuSL-PS4CBHiTm0e6w0PY8a8SgyCV2XKMqpMEUQ8j7n0NaZMDa-Zr6qzEQzmA0fQyYNrqPTCvtttgGWYM6UZW2OBSIoE6f41X3G1OiAMKjgEWCDikDfofDt1_R_jk4tBXmZuUQ6nhZSx9MtnSjPd9YKGhC1eiQBcjg=w319-h596" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This pattern is available on my<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArleyDollDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"> <span style="color: red;">Etsy site</span></a> for $15.</p><p>This doll is made with DEER SUEDE knit fabric for the body and "skin" of the doll. You can buy deer suede on-line from doll supply stores, (mine is from <a href="http://www.dollmakersjourney.com"><span style="color: red;">www.dollmakersjourney.com</span></a>) The dress is made from micro sequins on red knit fabric. The fingerless gloves are red spandex.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxTDstkth517GG0lhoHz-PJGWjdwQICA1hcvJQ6rOp0WdDFMPWRjf-fyjGHGjjBQRerSdMEcMM7rJlhe37vAFan2WSZG4rnFnDzjv8l_bErzy8gcU3Zv0ZablPJ0hvnl4F_qvIxsJk8cjeu1QxXOckFXPuDGmX79zJynwh2uHj2qQ071w33PgOz36UlA=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="893" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxTDstkth517GG0lhoHz-PJGWjdwQICA1hcvJQ6rOp0WdDFMPWRjf-fyjGHGjjBQRerSdMEcMM7rJlhe37vAFan2WSZG4rnFnDzjv8l_bErzy8gcU3Zv0ZablPJ0hvnl4F_qvIxsJk8cjeu1QxXOckFXPuDGmX79zJynwh2uHj2qQ071w33PgOz36UlA=w239-h535" width="239" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This is another version of the pattern. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisSMvIHFfNgFID0ztkP-gaGif4_CU9FTz5-IDf5Pxsh9AbR0JMgoqYFM1BwjIQsdtIF4_mok9uegYiq05zylJZX5cBALnd3CfKC-8_tmaqOVN2YKjrOmhzpb1vCQRvw75f_dBYZCMtL3ErKG5sw6cidnXL736lvRTcXoommPU6itgJTGfPjJl9Uzp8iQ=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1145" height="642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisSMvIHFfNgFID0ztkP-gaGif4_CU9FTz5-IDf5Pxsh9AbR0JMgoqYFM1BwjIQsdtIF4_mok9uegYiq05zylJZX5cBALnd3CfKC-8_tmaqOVN2YKjrOmhzpb1vCQRvw75f_dBYZCMtL3ErKG5sw6cidnXL736lvRTcXoommPU6itgJTGfPjJl9Uzp8iQ=w367-h642" width="367" /></a></div><p><br /></p>This is how the basic pattern looks without the dress. The body is already posed for you. Notice the bottom of the body is glued to a wooden base, so she can stand upright.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoLqVDs06dOQPd5D3cl_0oc5GVzPjXuCVRgSo01XtOWx08HE5uVnM-IyWCAzL8D0ue8bmhiOvF8zTRL3qtTtirkffFUFo_SrBK2LCFtj2ku0zHMsMqJSKYKsOr7ufiIFZwu-CrBpRMmXc5KG1oCcsa9OLgRM75UF8h3GbxWlp7uL_5IkkYuhSOXV2Q6Q=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1038" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoLqVDs06dOQPd5D3cl_0oc5GVzPjXuCVRgSo01XtOWx08HE5uVnM-IyWCAzL8D0ue8bmhiOvF8zTRL3qtTtirkffFUFo_SrBK2LCFtj2ku0zHMsMqJSKYKsOr7ufiIFZwu-CrBpRMmXc5KG1oCcsa9OLgRM75UF8h3GbxWlp7uL_5IkkYuhSOXV2Q6Q=w286-h552" width="286" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here are the finished arms. You can choose to use a straight arm and a bent arm, or any combination of arms. She has fingerless gloves made of purple spandex.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsDBGiX9DqoB8swjHgml0lFFSkHVPLFLr60Jpa9Vw3mFECjwoIKfQ7zrTrnwhwx8cErjs7sPv2Rg42zt4vdApaPpAASo8b7ntXepVnOZtn8V1DonndlU9GtGRxyG04ejM2pQiEJxor02G3QaZrvRmUXpp8MpHeB23s7ipwcens-GAZiJ8oWfuPsUwX3A=s1585" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1585" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsDBGiX9DqoB8swjHgml0lFFSkHVPLFLr60Jpa9Vw3mFECjwoIKfQ7zrTrnwhwx8cErjs7sPv2Rg42zt4vdApaPpAASo8b7ntXepVnOZtn8V1DonndlU9GtGRxyG04ejM2pQiEJxor02G3QaZrvRmUXpp8MpHeB23s7ipwcens-GAZiJ8oWfuPsUwX3A=w450-h426" width="450" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The head, colored with acrylic paint, pastel chalks, colored pencils, and gel marker pens. If you have trouble drawing eyes, you can choose to keep the eyes closed. (Later, I added eyelashes, after I attached the head.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE-FYjfVAyGixRK0306jE7dbpbYBeNQZLSg8yT_-INantiy9ppGFi4y_1gvcMUdC47bFBCZeXOAIpDy2U91XBkavOJrB0Fqn0K73fVfI4uvDVvECNVOYAbAW3_JMMgFPQ8aW9viDFxlELnPzSF8IqwV-owqu1K7AlhQggUQbumwVqgyVZBLUXRRzIeTw=s1750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1370" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE-FYjfVAyGixRK0306jE7dbpbYBeNQZLSg8yT_-INantiy9ppGFi4y_1gvcMUdC47bFBCZeXOAIpDy2U91XBkavOJrB0Fqn0K73fVfI4uvDVvECNVOYAbAW3_JMMgFPQ8aW9viDFxlELnPzSF8IqwV-owqu1K7AlhQggUQbumwVqgyVZBLUXRRzIeTw=w368-h469" width="368" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSPkLiXaDgJLB_1ObXK4Ta6fKdybJXthgERa6iOm03YZbWkoCYeZrMENZisOA6vIR8I06jOzkYI58P_h7AEitlF1PxY1bRoiAWl2xWOmHZwTWTEjL2eFXpqskIhD0YOKI3mtp9RrGZBlKG1GrjOsLQkVjI50phnDG_75LRkVflAu1mbZ4Vb20HxLjFxA=s1750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1643" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSPkLiXaDgJLB_1ObXK4Ta6fKdybJXthgERa6iOm03YZbWkoCYeZrMENZisOA6vIR8I06jOzkYI58P_h7AEitlF1PxY1bRoiAWl2xWOmHZwTWTEjL2eFXpqskIhD0YOKI3mtp9RrGZBlKG1GrjOsLQkVjI50phnDG_75LRkVflAu1mbZ4Vb20HxLjFxA=w358-h382" width="358" /></a></div><br /><p>The dress is made of an iridescent taffeta ("iridescent" because it's woven with blue threads in the warp and pink threads in the weft.) You need to hand-stitch most of the back seam after it's on the doll's body.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMMjpQagTq0iTFgd2JC4zvMjvUWGTHxITPzCP-sZWppWLFV9XgiXmDNlZZREdY6-S6MZHXFL0uG7NibiLoelzgh8LA4-gWn4fE6e-5D2xyEjB4FZHKpuxmVwZiy3R1EhC_GB2y6GpIPK8gbbgwhicURUKpBXDTZnYxnfRjAdOWtjjrx4IlYen4bX-dQQ=s1875" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="870" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMMjpQagTq0iTFgd2JC4zvMjvUWGTHxITPzCP-sZWppWLFV9XgiXmDNlZZREdY6-S6MZHXFL0uG7NibiLoelzgh8LA4-gWn4fE6e-5D2xyEjB4FZHKpuxmVwZiy3R1EhC_GB2y6GpIPK8gbbgwhicURUKpBXDTZnYxnfRjAdOWtjjrx4IlYen4bX-dQQ=w272-h588" width="272" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxRj3YchN2jwkN0i3hgqtXr4IjeHemBV9zcOmp5erDhUNa5UhSy5TGHxtho5S21CqcCbjO1O0JkFI9pLhmfOFzaQ0YXpXtmYi19VXDUKwSzYKy86JNn6UeyAk4jZvpDnaRBnsUAaNdphVH7oIjQLTu4b7FOfWjfLl15EW0ocJDNnTUsqtiQVHF2FNM0g=s1750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="653" height="707" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxRj3YchN2jwkN0i3hgqtXr4IjeHemBV9zcOmp5erDhUNa5UhSy5TGHxtho5S21CqcCbjO1O0JkFI9pLhmfOFzaQ0YXpXtmYi19VXDUKwSzYKy86JNn6UeyAk4jZvpDnaRBnsUAaNdphVH7oIjQLTu4b7FOfWjfLl15EW0ocJDNnTUsqtiQVHF2FNM0g=w263-h707" width="263" /></a></div><br /><p>The pattern comes with a dramatic shoulder drape. This was a popular look in the 1950s and 60s. You can make it out of the dress fabric or choose another fabric. In my stash, I had a crinkle sheer fabric with the same weave as the dress, so I used it for the drape. I also added a large ruffle to the bottom of the dress (this is called a "mermaid" style dress -- also popular in the 1960's)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicuKxM1VJDJWJ2ZpekMeBqt24WbefiAHJKiyQaXjCdXT7Yp-sCQ8z6nGYAys3T2t-8_DYuCNXhFvr7WUU780_BHU6wl0OYpP-q-NolkSJ5rQnbL7HBTVN7tMSqpmiorjsZ7OEH2uQ5vGYVIkJzcPd-EmRHeb_A6D8glets2oT8d7O1_o5yB1AQCw0D2g=s1875" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1358" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicuKxM1VJDJWJ2ZpekMeBqt24WbefiAHJKiyQaXjCdXT7Yp-sCQ8z6nGYAys3T2t-8_DYuCNXhFvr7WUU780_BHU6wl0OYpP-q-NolkSJ5rQnbL7HBTVN7tMSqpmiorjsZ7OEH2uQ5vGYVIkJzcPd-EmRHeb_A6D8glets2oT8d7O1_o5yB1AQCw0D2g=w390-h537" width="390" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This pattern comes with a turban -- so you <u>don't have to make a wig</u>. (I'm not very good at styling hair or making wigs.) But on this one, I felt she needed a wig (or, at least part of one). After I got the ruffle on the skirt, I was reminded of the characters from the movie "Dreamgirls". I cut the <u>top off the turban</u> so the wig would show. Here's the wig stitched to the head. This wig was bigger than the head, so I cut the hairline off the wig (since you would only see the top.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhPwMFTqr7trNRqXgNoGSOg1Z1rKyOvvqMwI6eh05_QQzAT6c2QLxSCz6w4OYqGxq7VEg7zS0V8U0_J155iJLd9MQAOVCC3ZRPUg8AF7ngLT3sOtSntNbjmIMdYKeql2f_1Z2P-GYL35v5KNYy26NDFHkQCeJ8dr0YPae4F4TdilWv0wf2i_wMeHdezg=s1875" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1515" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhPwMFTqr7trNRqXgNoGSOg1Z1rKyOvvqMwI6eh05_QQzAT6c2QLxSCz6w4OYqGxq7VEg7zS0V8U0_J155iJLd9MQAOVCC3ZRPUg8AF7ngLT3sOtSntNbjmIMdYKeql2f_1Z2P-GYL35v5KNYy26NDFHkQCeJ8dr0YPae4F4TdilWv0wf2i_wMeHdezg=w367-h454" width="367" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This is Beonce in the lead role from "Dreamgirls".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2oU9lMS018I4Vnr3RiUDGjHHQf5nlQFvlEJewBah_mZxcE2_4ZEEqOZWIvcoX2mfc3rzm-QBptUpA84Ay3CPOtxOGgItpOzm0fxidq15rHWepmC8rWc5bQwvo8DH5K1g10rMlBNghiucfaMn_571ELKbgNzeRVuJzsW8fGKnnlaQnfpTh9XJq9u-fFQ=s646" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="646" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2oU9lMS018I4Vnr3RiUDGjHHQf5nlQFvlEJewBah_mZxcE2_4ZEEqOZWIvcoX2mfc3rzm-QBptUpA84Ay3CPOtxOGgItpOzm0fxidq15rHWepmC8rWc5bQwvo8DH5K1g10rMlBNghiucfaMn_571ELKbgNzeRVuJzsW8fGKnnlaQnfpTh9XJq9u-fFQ=w464-h406" width="464" /></a></div><p></p><br /><p>Here's the finished look with a partial wig and cut-off turban (now a headwrap). Notice the eyelashes I added. A nice effect for closed eyes. I like to add lashes to all my dolls (so easy to do -- instructions included in pattern).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXOOilBm4eb5RP5-dk3wuhZvVnK-dfvtHU3OyXTVBJd6aXTeDeoZAu1f0L7ptcFZjyo6vm53kI8mVdo4Som2DbhYwxr2sDiU2qiUAXkeAXAH4tfG-mxp7dRMbyGtjVY9x_tLYy6UeG2p3iqHJyXrOa2teXgwh1k76wurFKfCNqK5POXa7xm9bGsH9LxA=s1750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1015" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXOOilBm4eb5RP5-dk3wuhZvVnK-dfvtHU3OyXTVBJd6aXTeDeoZAu1f0L7ptcFZjyo6vm53kI8mVdo4Som2DbhYwxr2sDiU2qiUAXkeAXAH4tfG-mxp7dRMbyGtjVY9x_tLYy6UeG2p3iqHJyXrOa2teXgwh1k76wurFKfCNqK5POXa7xm9bGsH9LxA=w365-h628" width="365" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl0jHI-OXokbGXl0HTax_FFS49K-qJUvLYYnwaFZFRsTccwOHbu9eiLVV_AelSjZK-9WKy4fu8G1LdrCLbXKqdg0zm7tu-kVF7OtENPwy_JlM4mSCuLyOlzZh-czS7R7mTCIn2VwTAmZLP9IHzF_RSw6QuwS9Gk6HfDht5-swhyHhfmkF20XMHUptRaw=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1333" height="643" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl0jHI-OXokbGXl0HTax_FFS49K-qJUvLYYnwaFZFRsTccwOHbu9eiLVV_AelSjZK-9WKy4fu8G1LdrCLbXKqdg0zm7tu-kVF7OtENPwy_JlM4mSCuLyOlzZh-czS7R7mTCIn2VwTAmZLP9IHzF_RSw6QuwS9Gk6HfDht5-swhyHhfmkF20XMHUptRaw=w428-h643" width="428" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwK1bb7gcDyD-WckQDiEvhYLP6VVyjpJmghYRIsEMzSoNtNhNE53AAo4GYFw4A80KS9Gn20xjLxnYEbptrvqiJiXVpRPCZbkBkwABf4ACqiGmyjDvFCI9KQ58i4KJ3LFKp1vk4Ul1kv27wjn8LrNmMMweRopgwfybpMZwH2gvTQetqN5ucrYrpJN3k4A=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1098" height="705" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwK1bb7gcDyD-WckQDiEvhYLP6VVyjpJmghYRIsEMzSoNtNhNE53AAo4GYFw4A80KS9Gn20xjLxnYEbptrvqiJiXVpRPCZbkBkwABf4ACqiGmyjDvFCI9KQ58i4KJ3LFKp1vk4Ul1kv27wjn8LrNmMMweRopgwfybpMZwH2gvTQetqN5ucrYrpJN3k4A=w388-h705" width="388" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Here's another variation of the pattern. This doll is made of Kona Cotton (because Kona has the most stretch of all the quilting cottons). I don't like the look of the cotton face or hands because I get a lot of wrinkles -- but I rarely use it. She turned out a little taller and a little skinnier than the dolls made with Deer Suede.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTlqkmvgqsCCum0EcBaHygRq8pz-89bRdhO90F6V1IbwFdIASdDVUGtkzo0oli65HJyPAZWUQngyrzLrBKkF3Y-42Os_ou0y3wOODXdYIQG7v6VhXHWHC1hsCazyejr1N1IGgeX06cWVcGaeKvTLTLu6fGMozixWdN7Lavs8la-EBpR-sTjCeyYpYrsA=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="788" height="848" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTlqkmvgqsCCum0EcBaHygRq8pz-89bRdhO90F6V1IbwFdIASdDVUGtkzo0oli65HJyPAZWUQngyrzLrBKkF3Y-42Os_ou0y3wOODXdYIQG7v6VhXHWHC1hsCazyejr1N1IGgeX06cWVcGaeKvTLTLu6fGMozixWdN7Lavs8la-EBpR-sTjCeyYpYrsA=w334-h848" width="334" /></a></div><br /> On this doll, I used a black jacquard satin for the skirt, black spandex for the gloves, and a black satin for the turban. This doll has 2 bent arms. I didn't use the shoulder drape. Instead, I made a chiffon knit stole to go over the shoulders. (Simple to do -- just drape a measuring tape over the arms to get the length and make it wide enough to stay on the arms. The knit fabric doesn't need to be hemmed.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK8VivluKKgH93T13wlfCXbQzinz9beX596m7utZcXhfEL0fq0n-eQwuPFDrv1knHkA1m9DuwZegHOF33vPOsNQC7Znkx9dWkkc6LzCCkc751VWHkKjtLM2qP3fC3ghoZ3E8gikkieu1SiOjUgExrgFOhQlLdDKXONSrObZdQ2wza_6s9jAu5JzTYiAQ=s1553" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1553" data-original-width="805" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK8VivluKKgH93T13wlfCXbQzinz9beX596m7utZcXhfEL0fq0n-eQwuPFDrv1knHkA1m9DuwZegHOF33vPOsNQC7Znkx9dWkkc6LzCCkc751VWHkKjtLM2qP3fC3ghoZ3E8gikkieu1SiOjUgExrgFOhQlLdDKXONSrObZdQ2wza_6s9jAu5JzTYiAQ=w275-h530" width="275" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF8-c1vdDImwQWp3TpErkeWMNjn698ef84Df5C2eVxY4FlNABkzXkoPCi6Hw290we4k07nk_kPrRGwtchAJQuJUbnQCV6H-ImM31RiRskzOW0B9Ab57bKMvcAyj8wVpCsop7bkO0r_NAOIo4sF7dT1ycq4-BPKCyyb_rFjXx-pM_sgmhe5GJDoSTBEdw=s1810" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="1348" height="551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF8-c1vdDImwQWp3TpErkeWMNjn698ef84Df5C2eVxY4FlNABkzXkoPCi6Hw290we4k07nk_kPrRGwtchAJQuJUbnQCV6H-ImM31RiRskzOW0B9Ab57bKMvcAyj8wVpCsop7bkO0r_NAOIo4sF7dT1ycq4-BPKCyyb_rFjXx-pM_sgmhe5GJDoSTBEdw=w410-h551" width="410" /></a></div><br /><p>Of course, I added lots of jewelry, rhinestones, beads, and trim (instructions in the pattern) for all the dolls!</p><p>Have fun! A.B.</p><br />Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-67198531746771084232022-01-23T07:27:00.001-07:002022-02-20T09:58:40.625-07:00A NEW RAVEN WITCH<p>Hi All,</p><p>I've just finish making another Raven Witch for a commission. This was a fun doll to make, and I enjoyed making it again. This time, I took some work-in-progress photos.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhemjd1ZFbTD9O7FhiHAuvo1IFHke0PS2FSdUBIjS0lD7s_rw-GMcM8gzu-3RDcZpQ2GcIFYfWLhK0JR9EI_QZQLM8KGjPCEidc0DHJWk0p-mu13nu_D_689Y5c3wMghAe7SAALcwP_7Q20Q6PXoEVUET8qzT-pPriVk4AK_09LPt_Mx9XyHH176UXTdg=s1263" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="915" height="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhemjd1ZFbTD9O7FhiHAuvo1IFHke0PS2FSdUBIjS0lD7s_rw-GMcM8gzu-3RDcZpQ2GcIFYfWLhK0JR9EI_QZQLM8KGjPCEidc0DHJWk0p-mu13nu_D_689Y5c3wMghAe7SAALcwP_7Q20Q6PXoEVUET8qzT-pPriVk4AK_09LPt_Mx9XyHH176UXTdg=w490-h675" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUsDilM04Vp0S9ANXpltlEW-zIusJDsony6d6GXMhZe0myZG3Wfc2li_vqUZfJm3BChClajyNzeBOYZlU0d8R03Rzk_UE4EfDpK1PcBzor_4CMSSrWJS2qBUxRKxeIyGr2RXADDkk-XBoDeVH9iwCXg5aUmvbrFfeOCGpAHDqIKRrSBtDyqnPHqDUCig=s1159" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="1159" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUsDilM04Vp0S9ANXpltlEW-zIusJDsony6d6GXMhZe0myZG3Wfc2li_vqUZfJm3BChClajyNzeBOYZlU0d8R03Rzk_UE4EfDpK1PcBzor_4CMSSrWJS2qBUxRKxeIyGr2RXADDkk-XBoDeVH9iwCXg5aUmvbrFfeOCGpAHDqIKRrSBtDyqnPHqDUCig=w482-h431" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p>The fabric of the dress was cut from a wall hanging made in India. It's a patchwork of metallic embroidered pieces of sari fabric. After the piece was made, it was over-dyed with black dye. This effect toned down all the bright colors, making it have an overall bronze color. </p><p></p><p>The Raven Witch is a stump doll, about 20 inches tall. Her lower body is the same shape as the skirt. The doll is mounted on a wood plaque (bought at the craft store). After all the body parts are made, I pinned her together to have an idea of her finished look.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7dd8oFaVujQerCGh53BAW0t5c6Xk80mVEPvv6WNHj6yv6goFUd_2N_YpwAsXlVOPKrDVHT0jWKbEZTC2Kq4RhKnNmr5V1jvcpgJMKrIOZXo7z2m6BCD26eddqO_k48_1lW6gyY3ma_mY7ZWIH3JT8Itmywi7PcJEvIqnD0_JLqh3kjlgOkZuWEgHmGw=s1423" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="772" height="722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7dd8oFaVujQerCGh53BAW0t5c6Xk80mVEPvv6WNHj6yv6goFUd_2N_YpwAsXlVOPKrDVHT0jWKbEZTC2Kq4RhKnNmr5V1jvcpgJMKrIOZXo7z2m6BCD26eddqO_k48_1lW6gyY3ma_mY7ZWIH3JT8Itmywi7PcJEvIqnD0_JLqh3kjlgOkZuWEgHmGw=w393-h722" width="393" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The underskirt is made from a black satin fabric that has black satin ribbons stitched on it in a wave pattern (found this in a fabric store 10 years ago!). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgctMd0MDaNqx3v9ggkKk6gy3kTHmHeLLk8LMwKXw-wUH9xxmrw_oaoW4X5Hd-Gcn2039778QeGErTlcEe1DbYIZAr-1QJbF9_ZSCWGT1DEMRDDgmtCUpT6LFwBGeJY_8XYeH5nGBsqKEqDiyXZgO5FTVO5KpYZAWq0bJgAJOjdHj7F7-nIqYwswgMPWA=s1245" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="729" height="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgctMd0MDaNqx3v9ggkKk6gy3kTHmHeLLk8LMwKXw-wUH9xxmrw_oaoW4X5Hd-Gcn2039778QeGErTlcEe1DbYIZAr-1QJbF9_ZSCWGT1DEMRDDgmtCUpT6LFwBGeJY_8XYeH5nGBsqKEqDiyXZgO5FTVO5KpYZAWq0bJgAJOjdHj7F7-nIqYwswgMPWA=w323-h553" width="323" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The skirt is square/diamond shape to match the basic rectangle patches of the collaged wall hanging. I embellished the skirt with some copper & black beads and vintage glass "nail head" gems. Then, I glued black iridescent coque feathers (rooster tail feathers) along the underside of the skirt hem. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXIHrlNHohAS4YUWJ0fl3OFdWzFMqSf7nmAZ3nCY0bMS-sie2FTvXd24G32HYqojQ1HWj2BWiOPZmyvjhWnItAsaawYAZxv3CxXCtx6gXerkj8LLqHoOCNKZLksAr0TURYLcKz43CRGcnt_nJ7qx9YnuR1DhZFqg0tdKh6CpMYgVz_evEyyorZum_tDw=s1110" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1110" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXIHrlNHohAS4YUWJ0fl3OFdWzFMqSf7nmAZ3nCY0bMS-sie2FTvXd24G32HYqojQ1HWj2BWiOPZmyvjhWnItAsaawYAZxv3CxXCtx6gXerkj8LLqHoOCNKZLksAr0TURYLcKz43CRGcnt_nJ7qx9YnuR1DhZFqg0tdKh6CpMYgVz_evEyyorZum_tDw=w444-h377" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHpi-WAisWOzBJFfiu8rgXpCdlFGQHu5kdT8xVTiOZ0otsKhyy-Y1MYSs7wSB_HWJ99U5Yp7H66_qFbuJ_G2vqEF5iMJSKtYeRgOmzwan0rDKhmvmRoSS5HFa_OItouujnzxT0OrGmgwYdRl8uQdg4rlwnjt3OpP5r9GZ9S2p31LPFE-rU7v34iDYDGQ=s1234" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="1234" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHpi-WAisWOzBJFfiu8rgXpCdlFGQHu5kdT8xVTiOZ0otsKhyy-Y1MYSs7wSB_HWJ99U5Yp7H66_qFbuJ_G2vqEF5iMJSKtYeRgOmzwan0rDKhmvmRoSS5HFa_OItouujnzxT0OrGmgwYdRl8uQdg4rlwnjt3OpP5r9GZ9S2p31LPFE-rU7v34iDYDGQ=w486-h374" width="486" /></a></div><br /><p>The skirt and top stitched to the body.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBAc-WQW7n3Ga3kjop1qOylljVXPAXx_6KcCJfIDkBAC2PwUWvDb6Nd2lZWJxE61XjlbpS4aZCh-rds84HSV9C7nWD92ecRO7Y8md7YNf_CDpQ9Hh4EgUUD6N3M9qH9p2_bIpNELEhXYSQF31GVGXEV7hETu-a2Wu_AlB5TbtvjlIqFmBZeDDySWzD0A=s1199" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="686" height="581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBAc-WQW7n3Ga3kjop1qOylljVXPAXx_6KcCJfIDkBAC2PwUWvDb6Nd2lZWJxE61XjlbpS4aZCh-rds84HSV9C7nWD92ecRO7Y8md7YNf_CDpQ9Hh4EgUUD6N3M9qH9p2_bIpNELEhXYSQF31GVGXEV7hETu-a2Wu_AlB5TbtvjlIqFmBZeDDySWzD0A=w333-h581" width="333" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I made the hands to look like Raven claws. I made 3 fingers and a thumb, as that's what a bird has. To make the talon nails, I dripped hot-glue on the tip of the finger (shaping the glue with WET fingers while it was still hot). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwymveuRTkCUMm0CoIQNNwkeyykwmy-kbibS_WruJQPkV3BNQFTyFwcXnkjEpl3N2J5HxVtzSUrKGD0jWTQQxMa_5kUTPqdSkFIXTSjjyS5B7rW5tqS-s_rUWxNLq27Mvb-OTyErLmdARimsEmqR4Z0BUIxC5EkeDhqm83fhP8SW7y34froHOsLFQjiw=s1099" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1099" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwymveuRTkCUMm0CoIQNNwkeyykwmy-kbibS_WruJQPkV3BNQFTyFwcXnkjEpl3N2J5HxVtzSUrKGD0jWTQQxMa_5kUTPqdSkFIXTSjjyS5B7rW5tqS-s_rUWxNLq27Mvb-OTyErLmdARimsEmqR4Z0BUIxC5EkeDhqm83fhP8SW7y34froHOsLFQjiw=w509-h366" width="509" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The head is made of fabric that I needle-sculpted with thread, then painted with acrylics, chalk, and colored pencils. I glued & stitched a chicken skull to the forehead.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV7fYOvRHNcd84bsebuolXhp34aQaf6Jxxkv-b5E00fOFSrf6Wu_VTh3HhU4fMbF_Z92fBqDYQlPskbP4kK15pcEPoQw_5hqnMhSp75T0_ZnU04T2awG7SS1veB09x-VwV48HyA-G7GgMGO2GsZCgvjBd2h83IS4oRN-PER76znV9qai_6TNUehi8-MQ=s732" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="498" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV7fYOvRHNcd84bsebuolXhp34aQaf6Jxxkv-b5E00fOFSrf6Wu_VTh3HhU4fMbF_Z92fBqDYQlPskbP4kK15pcEPoQw_5hqnMhSp75T0_ZnU04T2awG7SS1veB09x-VwV48HyA-G7GgMGO2GsZCgvjBd2h83IS4oRN-PER76znV9qai_6TNUehi8-MQ=w316-h464" width="316" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The winged headdress is made of thin cardboard, covered in the same Indian fabric. More coque feathers glued on, for the wing feathers. To finish the back of the headdress, I cut another headdress of cardboard with black fabric glued to it. The fabric covered cardboard was glued to the back of the headdress.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRssKUJw0T54vwdxjjMZ5CXu8y76jP2dOUUXiv88tVHr5MFckRXS_B_CgH00ox4yw3cRMNzpXGyZCxygu6aTFhXECwZjxG0XQA8BVyVqWaRi1TRe31tY718yVD9N612J6QocmCSjxSjrp-BVCPCscx-brd2D7TJ_eth1A3dLX6KA4zhB9fE2AGv-yCsw=s1459" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="1459" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRssKUJw0T54vwdxjjMZ5CXu8y76jP2dOUUXiv88tVHr5MFckRXS_B_CgH00ox4yw3cRMNzpXGyZCxygu6aTFhXECwZjxG0XQA8BVyVqWaRi1TRe31tY718yVD9N612J6QocmCSjxSjrp-BVCPCscx-brd2D7TJ_eth1A3dLX6KA4zhB9fE2AGv-yCsw=w508-h243" width="508" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNetEiDqx1WS0A_S_ZzK2ADaMdVZppEIQ7WmSOD16eeVrOX6NmHZnHBdREglhbawXAJ47FdgGsJAVI3jsuYxnH4TLakdeZHerpi0mz7qpDmn8C4qRqJ2uIUO_YWF9M1Bei7IbIePbdvGjS4AMHWTCNqCDTl7XbgCMBz3CMNvtOwiqSGfauIunRHQ37Ug=s1465" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="1465" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNetEiDqx1WS0A_S_ZzK2ADaMdVZppEIQ7WmSOD16eeVrOX6NmHZnHBdREglhbawXAJ47FdgGsJAVI3jsuYxnH4TLakdeZHerpi0mz7qpDmn8C4qRqJ2uIUO_YWF9M1Bei7IbIePbdvGjS4AMHWTCNqCDTl7XbgCMBz3CMNvtOwiqSGfauIunRHQ37Ug=w612-h293" width="612" /></a></div><br /><p>All finished, with some more feathers decorating the neck & shoulders, and more bronze and black beads strung to make multiple swags! (I love the look of beaded swags)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF2hWNqcYhly0Y-FZay0E2B8nPkQVOfDKkoH4Z9ADhxTtuSVEkt_IXmiWLq_j4SF8usS8whDr2BCQChj7JrGdpkwGAa0m8vEK0258AwZEpfrlO_I8lo1YQvkeJpFafqnsUkGuSyvwq22j6CX5e-W1pNCaPsnd8kq-2S-dLT4xJczYqvTmAVie2SvuMjg=s1273" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="868" height="623" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF2hWNqcYhly0Y-FZay0E2B8nPkQVOfDKkoH4Z9ADhxTtuSVEkt_IXmiWLq_j4SF8usS8whDr2BCQChj7JrGdpkwGAa0m8vEK0258AwZEpfrlO_I8lo1YQvkeJpFafqnsUkGuSyvwq22j6CX5e-W1pNCaPsnd8kq-2S-dLT4xJczYqvTmAVie2SvuMjg=w424-h623" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3YoT9y7m9SMEqOuK60j6BYxgSW2DJvyIte_sskUu2LyZlu_Wijwau6Gj7VZefa-dD1MvoJX97bPyDGcuBNSPU2f6Zx7qnDoRUTTdr691VzrS2lUm-XjC042mBdR7JIykbxzZ3bnOrVNHxd9iM0myST5ZdH97sALNAil-YTNA1HBhwHyEZx3-uJDoVjg=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1000" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3YoT9y7m9SMEqOuK60j6BYxgSW2DJvyIte_sskUu2LyZlu_Wijwau6Gj7VZefa-dD1MvoJX97bPyDGcuBNSPU2f6Zx7qnDoRUTTdr691VzrS2lUm-XjC042mBdR7JIykbxzZ3bnOrVNHxd9iM0myST5ZdH97sALNAil-YTNA1HBhwHyEZx3-uJDoVjg=w475-h436" width="475" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Have fun! -ABArleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-49449624195439092792021-12-21T19:01:00.000-07:002021-12-21T19:01:16.692-07:00A GYPSY WITCH HAG<p> Hi All,</p><p>Sorry, I haven't posted in a few months. Not working that much. But I did get a commission to make a Gypsy Witch Hag. The customer wanted it to look like my original Hag Witch, but with more "sparkle". So, we decided to make her a Gypsie to add some glitz to her.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7Eudx1aDgQDAfcdaGMaaFnJ7pWwkxghPavSwn0WRHW0Tq_kXimEBegi-CM5Py1IMq9mOKuWL7iV0ZCjKOqWoFmbez_GySKSVYsNWzj8JWerqeHkYxoRU_ZGCygKpr8PywbtuBA-txCYH3jOXUD4TelmUUS2Ax2P_GBWWf-z-GxG_em3n8Mk8X1ueycg=s1875" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1332" height="757" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7Eudx1aDgQDAfcdaGMaaFnJ7pWwkxghPavSwn0WRHW0Tq_kXimEBegi-CM5Py1IMq9mOKuWL7iV0ZCjKOqWoFmbez_GySKSVYsNWzj8JWerqeHkYxoRU_ZGCygKpr8PywbtuBA-txCYH3jOXUD4TelmUUS2Ax2P_GBWWf-z-GxG_em3n8Mk8X1ueycg=w537-h757" width="537" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxngi0N7crFV7wRnFxXWFrF29i561YiVqPNTG7y5Kp9wRbIa6IW9FrUgoiX6qDQ2Q8iqUPFIRWokjsyVjpJLoyLbyK3jgrcBnKQEGvLtowNTENtFX7rtJ9oMkmFdZsNFNjyxUHtKeUnJPqVh4FrvDXQcPj-pb0xyIFXYdYOSeIKEyX8SIFOmA1YFSu9Q=s1875" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1310" height="717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxngi0N7crFV7wRnFxXWFrF29i561YiVqPNTG7y5Kp9wRbIa6IW9FrUgoiX6qDQ2Q8iqUPFIRWokjsyVjpJLoyLbyK3jgrcBnKQEGvLtowNTENtFX7rtJ9oMkmFdZsNFNjyxUHtKeUnJPqVh4FrvDXQcPj-pb0xyIFXYdYOSeIKEyX8SIFOmA1YFSu9Q=w503-h717" width="503" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">She is about 18 inches tall and based on my "Baba Yaga" Witch pattern. I don't know why I'm attracted to these old hags or why I like to make them. I am fascinated by the aging process, and very interested in creating wrinkles in a cloth doll.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgkAFrdZl9MJWn5S9pFsLBfOhWN0NLn04LeesCP7eUTjsEyI5DSWLkpq_RXZklhAGgL0XR97CXsQiQLP8pNLxfPfd6pRrv0tQ1_ArtV6rsmYw5VrLabLl01DE6v1uVEJEVgQ37dVrq5ouiVQA2QQZ9aXtmiZiqU_RxOvvdxJGPximRIMJfdeNhjkKfSQ=s1386" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="962" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgkAFrdZl9MJWn5S9pFsLBfOhWN0NLn04LeesCP7eUTjsEyI5DSWLkpq_RXZklhAGgL0XR97CXsQiQLP8pNLxfPfd6pRrv0tQ1_ArtV6rsmYw5VrLabLl01DE6v1uVEJEVgQ37dVrq5ouiVQA2QQZ9aXtmiZiqU_RxOvvdxJGPximRIMJfdeNhjkKfSQ=w412-h594" width="412" /></a></div></span></div><p></p><p>She starts as all my hags do -- with several layers of skirts. There's a burgundy petticoat (under her skirt you can't see). Her underskirt is made of olive & brown paisley upholstery fabric with an olive skirt ruffle. Then, there's an overskirt of dark red with a tan lace overlay. I gathered this skirt up in the front. I distressed and dirty-ed the skirts with some brown stamping ink by rubbing it into the fabric with a sponge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMGh8DsijjpGtUgpAUn9YsmTV0FhqC4kAvHoWuc54tvNkPwonZy3vmSQCDXwhlIlv-s1eB__Y1YH-ibQ2dgK9_pYA_fYBT94U_ODq9C5Dy6MC2rvtDf84JldyDgFb5EKY9iGr08l774dR_aWHAUoOhprbQx-llNzS5kaupISGz_v4fyyLSgpr_L0-2VQ=s1312" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="775" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMGh8DsijjpGtUgpAUn9YsmTV0FhqC4kAvHoWuc54tvNkPwonZy3vmSQCDXwhlIlv-s1eB__Y1YH-ibQ2dgK9_pYA_fYBT94U_ODq9C5Dy6MC2rvtDf84JldyDgFb5EKY9iGr08l774dR_aWHAUoOhprbQx-llNzS5kaupISGz_v4fyyLSgpr_L0-2VQ=w360-h610" width="360" /></a></div><p></p><p>Later, I embellished the trim on the ruffle with some green beads and added some coins along the hem of the overskirt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxlwTYxwzj3nLy1hWDSQvK_LtZTLoXnkAKVwvIFN05jYno71wDZqmU65hMLeIB4WJ4SybglJK2gWYjGn79VYVugUI0lHr-TSqTMiu2pGQq6z17t0vm1cRIMb3juv11Vqy5miPStbsHS9MNPSe6IpiZYl9EX2is_AgLfemXatrbJd-iTTOK4y95p57bCg=s1265" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="728" height="621" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxlwTYxwzj3nLy1hWDSQvK_LtZTLoXnkAKVwvIFN05jYno71wDZqmU65hMLeIB4WJ4SybglJK2gWYjGn79VYVugUI0lHr-TSqTMiu2pGQq6z17t0vm1cRIMb3juv11Vqy5miPStbsHS9MNPSe6IpiZYl9EX2is_AgLfemXatrbJd-iTTOK4y95p57bCg=w357-h621" width="357" /></a></div><p></p><p>On the top, she sports a camel "crunchy" knit peasant blouse and a red & brown print corset vest with a green waist sash.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuF_HJSIM736wwXp_zmS31YyhmGLguD8Jf2ogdUf6qPeZ7j_uiQuGFjmH65rLcUeUaYfk9EDSBsNIEFh9se23tScbmqi1cDk6pnahLQGRoflI9WFScHvTnl1X8QwqsQjqyMVJuIfgorE7T_HEl0x2oWBdeExOftetMAJh4jfMoUsRl4G8B5aoE4b0IRw=s1237" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="602" height="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuF_HJSIM736wwXp_zmS31YyhmGLguD8Jf2ogdUf6qPeZ7j_uiQuGFjmH65rLcUeUaYfk9EDSBsNIEFh9se23tScbmqi1cDk6pnahLQGRoflI9WFScHvTnl1X8QwqsQjqyMVJuIfgorE7T_HEl0x2oWBdeExOftetMAJh4jfMoUsRl4G8B5aoE4b0IRw=w379-h778" width="379" /></a></div><br />The head and hands are made of deer suede knit fabric (bought from DollmakersJourney.com). I've needle sculpted the face to make the features. The main wrinkles are stitched into the face, but many wrinkles are drawn on the face with colored pencils or pastel chalk. The eyes are painted with acrylic paint coated with a glossy finish. Age spots and freckles were made with colored pencils.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikSTdnP5Qv9P-bYQCpqm-MoDovh6LFAv9wym7M0A0v2FI-Ye_X2unBO6wI-JeT2lwfIR9eu16OiWhQ-7NOUiL_VIY_imIADM0LlgfWUZVJWRDKhA0-vj54U_vtu2Gv__prA1OFWiEu1jndC5sDokv72vyP10M1_nrybBHhO9JQ7FouGaeHJv8c5AEgFw=s983" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="793" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikSTdnP5Qv9P-bYQCpqm-MoDovh6LFAv9wym7M0A0v2FI-Ye_X2unBO6wI-JeT2lwfIR9eu16OiWhQ-7NOUiL_VIY_imIADM0LlgfWUZVJWRDKhA0-vj54U_vtu2Gv__prA1OFWiEu1jndC5sDokv72vyP10M1_nrybBHhO9JQ7FouGaeHJv8c5AEgFw=w354-h439" width="354" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikSTdnP5Qv9P-bYQCpqm-MoDovh6LFAv9wym7M0A0v2FI-Ye_X2unBO6wI-JeT2lwfIR9eu16OiWhQ-7NOUiL_VIY_imIADM0LlgfWUZVJWRDKhA0-vj54U_vtu2Gv__prA1OFWiEu1jndC5sDokv72vyP10M1_nrybBHhO9JQ7FouGaeHJv8c5AEgFw=s983" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq7pivRjNRJmBPCFXIGZ4QeiJFz61_74xrYBZr5Kxp2J30_Ku6p3IeDrFD-sRNSq-7j9KJI5Vx-VTFDNcT-8X8QPIVd1j8KDcvcB_SHLouaBXDnyvYFZvOdk4qQCiVOaefonjNwJPtDH56HENUjsDCDeGOb4QBpfridcybJnyn53Uol5eFAKSSsDLsZA=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1118" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq7pivRjNRJmBPCFXIGZ4QeiJFz61_74xrYBZr5Kxp2J30_Ku6p3IeDrFD-sRNSq-7j9KJI5Vx-VTFDNcT-8X8QPIVd1j8KDcvcB_SHLouaBXDnyvYFZvOdk4qQCiVOaefonjNwJPtDH56HENUjsDCDeGOb4QBpfridcybJnyn53Uol5eFAKSSsDLsZA=w369-h396" width="369" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>After taking the photo of the panted face, I thought she didn't have an interesting expression, so I widened the mouth and made it "smile".</p><p>The hands are made with craft chenille wires (pipe cleaner) in the fingers. I've inserted tiny little pom-poms into the fingers to look like arthritic knuckles. Plastic drinking straws were cut up to make each of her fingernails. Rags of green brocade are wrapped around her hands to make her "mitts". Bracelets were made by stitching beads to the wrists.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW0lJkmFtZYxIKEcKuWZ7BsqLQAQNILReW3e29qMaooPou4Cj9y5Bzqcc14mGMKY9c_j_EDTRMsmvyKc3p__SYatGuNo2ylbI0n7jIPNZIgN0LecSPsfL4PN9Yrk6DRdWMQHLt0yjikjrfP2evHwQSg6mxwOG8noKZDe4rOAeoVWBqJPs8bkzqnSyNWA=s915" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="915" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW0lJkmFtZYxIKEcKuWZ7BsqLQAQNILReW3e29qMaooPou4Cj9y5Bzqcc14mGMKY9c_j_EDTRMsmvyKc3p__SYatGuNo2ylbI0n7jIPNZIgN0LecSPsfL4PN9Yrk6DRdWMQHLt0yjikjrfP2evHwQSg6mxwOG8noKZDe4rOAeoVWBqJPs8bkzqnSyNWA=w570-h420" width="570" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>To give the head wrap some height, I stuffed a small pad and stitched it to the top of the head. Her grey hair is made of crepe wool. Gold coin earrings are stitched to the head. (Notice I didn't bother to make ears -- just the earrings!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2aHseLi2XpT2QrAzc8ICP1M7SPk6n_ImDoCCq5J7Dd_cQfs2iOQXtAJFiVwA8MWw6uSVwRPmPFSWq9v7INqSIU3lTViB51YRWwvRXLg4cHvdkWuLdkZR0roeTyO18AeRM3H673qP0C5Tvk9DDqBsBZ5D1A4S-4k_YoxqWLvIO64jfwpzpjowl6RmGew=s1400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1250" height="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2aHseLi2XpT2QrAzc8ICP1M7SPk6n_ImDoCCq5J7Dd_cQfs2iOQXtAJFiVwA8MWw6uSVwRPmPFSWq9v7INqSIU3lTViB51YRWwvRXLg4cHvdkWuLdkZR0roeTyO18AeRM3H673qP0C5Tvk9DDqBsBZ5D1A4S-4k_YoxqWLvIO64jfwpzpjowl6RmGew=w494-h553" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The head wrap is made of orange & black print with a sash of green, and trimmed with gold braid and coins.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0UbO6EGLJoRQXQIySYMge6zjnzrxpi83sHRIISGvlkBBZV9cLOxz5b3wzwjYKpu3vakAkmxWI6zrPZZ7emCxi_LlZAzSE5wc6veKcZWSTejaqXzdAgNGchSI81MoA0_t4XzoaSlhKQ6ACi36JUSAQnhTac8tziNkZsXzcEIirfRE30We8lNX6t9tpog=s1750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="1750" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0UbO6EGLJoRQXQIySYMge6zjnzrxpi83sHRIISGvlkBBZV9cLOxz5b3wzwjYKpu3vakAkmxWI6zrPZZ7emCxi_LlZAzSE5wc6veKcZWSTejaqXzdAgNGchSI81MoA0_t4XzoaSlhKQ6ACi36JUSAQnhTac8tziNkZsXzcEIirfRE30We8lNX6t9tpog=w573-h435" width="573" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>She carries a "wood" staff made of twisted wire, wrapped in several layers of paper tape and cording. It's textured with sand and stained several colors. I sculpted a crescent shape "bone" made of paper clay and cardboard, topped with a metal raven skull (a jewelry piece) painted with acrylics. Chicken bones and lots of beads hang at the top.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGZaqujpRfABawOEnHDYvvPHzleduOO0Q-2xl9t6sOh8RfhkjwjoZp1mU5OQrCdM1P3uJpYnNTlvKgQ4dtv_ZWVZokKrjSGutWHIiz63ghSd3HzkxlwntG6kCoAiAucyUrdK_5ydJAL25VX1g4GlaEyo2wSw8b0iwRv1zroikDv0ZBvEuhMSVSpCIxGw=s1244" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="781" data-original-width="1244" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGZaqujpRfABawOEnHDYvvPHzleduOO0Q-2xl9t6sOh8RfhkjwjoZp1mU5OQrCdM1P3uJpYnNTlvKgQ4dtv_ZWVZokKrjSGutWHIiz63ghSd3HzkxlwntG6kCoAiAucyUrdK_5ydJAL25VX1g4GlaEyo2wSw8b0iwRv1zroikDv0ZBvEuhMSVSpCIxGw=w562-h353" width="562" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiU8SSfnZi2FfpiwV_AVXK9b-91ZWB7tFPYnB6bo3JvEdEFouOg6ebTG21PIZDogKlLa6WS3t10Us8GKOKa7Dqsqa4fy0_XHFh1yggzRIkuQ4QSog5OOYvmb-9-DUfuWtIEFKPkSMRxbuGCV0mW48TsGC26Ivh8_3RojSmU6Pnt54JyD27pV1Vhg1ihg=s1406" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="882" height="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiU8SSfnZi2FfpiwV_AVXK9b-91ZWB7tFPYnB6bo3JvEdEFouOg6ebTG21PIZDogKlLa6WS3t10Us8GKOKa7Dqsqa4fy0_XHFh1yggzRIkuQ4QSog5OOYvmb-9-DUfuWtIEFKPkSMRxbuGCV0mW48TsGC26Ivh8_3RojSmU6Pnt54JyD27pV1Vhg1ihg=w375-h597" width="375" /></a></div><p></p><p>And, again with all my hag witches, she carries a belt with many of her witchy supplies hanging from it. There's a crystal ball (Halloween charm), a gold pine-cone (charm), an amber crystal, her all-seeing eyeball (bead), a ring of keys, some vials & bottles of herbs and potions, and her witch pentagram (charm).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMNRfM6_g_1DQdD0STXtaQnc7i3EUFLtyq4V5zw0_VCTLeC1JvwOsUwniN9X-414Qhl8IV-oo3fVijgm57sEq9RG1NGq8jg5eVWyVbhxoDywJwBzzRFwvoAsK_PMDwDZP95gJVF8BP1UWa1Y8Tqjm_AP00cl4zzLhXM4cEvxkIe4pLeIU8b1TZHeX0Hw=s1808" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1585" height="613" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMNRfM6_g_1DQdD0STXtaQnc7i3EUFLtyq4V5zw0_VCTLeC1JvwOsUwniN9X-414Qhl8IV-oo3fVijgm57sEq9RG1NGq8jg5eVWyVbhxoDywJwBzzRFwvoAsK_PMDwDZP95gJVF8BP1UWa1Y8Tqjm_AP00cl4zzLhXM4cEvxkIe4pLeIU8b1TZHeX0Hw=w538-h613" width="538" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Her cape is made of 3 layers of fabric: thick black lace in a spider web weave, heavy grey lace, and black sequin fabric (you can't really see the sequins in the photos, but when the light catches it, her cape sparkles like "magic".)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8pdMIzP4Q5BRQDf3j5kH_Np0wIigQCc2V2WpFr2kiQ9h34L2wvQIJBNLkEdY2KkEAoiHvYhECyy5DIb_5_Dcf2m5dWOhXOg70OkqtShdhaBNO2wlV5mP2MghD6024jTcwGY6a5hqOhN86vs9i-HY8PUvIfiVMTUfvRWMcHMNdQCMyOpOCHNi_-2byYA=s1545" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="1011" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8pdMIzP4Q5BRQDf3j5kH_Np0wIigQCc2V2WpFr2kiQ9h34L2wvQIJBNLkEdY2KkEAoiHvYhECyy5DIb_5_Dcf2m5dWOhXOg70OkqtShdhaBNO2wlV5mP2MghD6024jTcwGY6a5hqOhN86vs9i-HY8PUvIfiVMTUfvRWMcHMNdQCMyOpOCHNi_-2byYA=w457-h700" width="457" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE5yZvIDYjZ4jqZBlDTMUXjSr-OZOpJlQUxsZ3jQN37tM1N2WpMAineZQ2F2x8XA8HrifTWN0TAGj-uETJ9n689Waia2JH118_PtKWT0xawLnSHxAslrySQJfSpA6opakX4_o2ry3w8oA2chSVg00RmztRndm-efyvKWzOjI7tDWxvbaQNOGZYp4TTBg=s1875" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1355" height="686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE5yZvIDYjZ4jqZBlDTMUXjSr-OZOpJlQUxsZ3jQN37tM1N2WpMAineZQ2F2x8XA8HrifTWN0TAGj-uETJ9n689Waia2JH118_PtKWT0xawLnSHxAslrySQJfSpA6opakX4_o2ry3w8oA2chSVg00RmztRndm-efyvKWzOjI7tDWxvbaQNOGZYp4TTBg=w496-h686" width="496" /></a></div><br /></div>Happy Holidays!<div>-AB<br /><br /><p></p></div>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-5843510813498452162021-09-17T16:36:00.000-06:002021-09-17T16:36:09.943-06:00MAN EATING PLANT!<p>Hi All,</p><p>Well, it's that time of year again -- HALLOWEEN SEASON! My <u>favorite</u> holiday. All the stores have their Halloween merchandise in, and it's beautiful!</p><p>I try to make at least one new prop for my front yard & porch each year. So, this year I've made a Man-Eating Plant (from "Little Shop of Horrors") out of a foam pumpkin.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAJ8-AbazdVVr1A-4En4qu_ZzoUfmtS9i5K6PdjoIapAg-Bx0TCgffXdIa6t3VrqN6uHrGmu7QPhKXUqPn-O33lRd5dyW5NKecJRVMRLWXyCvF0Ynqb_-gIittXXljHlAnS_feKAF5fi6/s1038/IMG_6242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="819" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAJ8-AbazdVVr1A-4En4qu_ZzoUfmtS9i5K6PdjoIapAg-Bx0TCgffXdIa6t3VrqN6uHrGmu7QPhKXUqPn-O33lRd5dyW5NKecJRVMRLWXyCvF0Ynqb_-gIittXXljHlAnS_feKAF5fi6/w504-h640/IMG_6242.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><p></p><p>(*Full disclosure - this is not an original concept. There are <u>many</u> tutorials on YouTube that explain how to do this.) </p><p>I bought a large, 12" oval foam pumpkin (that happened to be cream colored, not orange). I marked the cut lines, and cut out the mouth shape.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb5sEnF-quX4ke6BFnHuOenoiW9nL_B4e9DKO-uUbU4KD3-geJRc-FYly3sI5YPe1rzpEgpuYT_mzo9bM2EOoar5ELd6MIFpE4FzEIALTUdN3qTT12GbCWgooXsOqsj47r16pjGlpnQ9B/s1092/IMG_6164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1092" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb5sEnF-quX4ke6BFnHuOenoiW9nL_B4e9DKO-uUbU4KD3-geJRc-FYly3sI5YPe1rzpEgpuYT_mzo9bM2EOoar5ELd6MIFpE4FzEIALTUdN3qTT12GbCWgooXsOqsj47r16pjGlpnQ9B/w640-h501/IMG_6164.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>After cutting the mouth, I went ahead and cut the whole pumpkin in half (along the seams) to make working on the inside easier.</p><p>Next - sculpting the LIPS. This is important, because the <u>lips</u> make it NOT LOOK LIKE A PUMPKIN. I used Crayola brand, air-drying clay (because it was the cheapest in the craft store). All air-drying clays shrink a bit when they dry. This clay shrank a LOT, and pulled away from the foam. When it was dry, the edges broke into pieces and I had glued it back onto the foam edge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK90BMcI43U5_pQBFnZTXhKDfNmNdf25jCLEsS-Fa7nuGL_9nUwumsFeh9MmyWHft93ias-e7oFMK6F0RmgUGWO0YGaHj_cGRB7FndKE15KSDoGkSAyyehR-U-Vt49nQ4zyxmmcUYUnLQY/s1188/IMG_6178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1188" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK90BMcI43U5_pQBFnZTXhKDfNmNdf25jCLEsS-Fa7nuGL_9nUwumsFeh9MmyWHft93ias-e7oFMK6F0RmgUGWO0YGaHj_cGRB7FndKE15KSDoGkSAyyehR-U-Vt49nQ4zyxmmcUYUnLQY/w640-h350/IMG_6178.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS5NpMP2DwmOYnC9XjNaWmYUfmNG48gRWQLrIYCxBEIwgDuOx4D9AAwGuuwQkzncaQfLG3eXoVEZeJrWg2pobxQ7sm1um7S-eKUrLWXNiHS8YHXA02fuK_sXSvGecimI6nOebPmVf6Lfa/s901/IMG_6177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="901" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS5NpMP2DwmOYnC9XjNaWmYUfmNG48gRWQLrIYCxBEIwgDuOx4D9AAwGuuwQkzncaQfLG3eXoVEZeJrWg2pobxQ7sm1um7S-eKUrLWXNiHS8YHXA02fuK_sXSvGecimI6nOebPmVf6Lfa/w640-h470/IMG_6177.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Now, I worked on the INSIDE OF THE MOUTH pieces. I used expanding insulation spray foam ("Great Stuff" from the hardware store.) I made sure to put an "edge" of foam on the inside of the lips -- this will become the "gums" to attach the teeth. Then, I just sprayed lots of noodles of foam in the back of the mouths to fill it up. (Sort-of looks like intestines, doesn't it?)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlVa0r2gQJxS7QRn9NdfOrYJ-WeJ0NklipfSRGOJ6gt_7saONhMZeYQ_YD0ZjLVrJ0jOe-3nkvE20pHUwcENmZH2GMBpFbZTdJFOySpy9oLdLR3FI7WXy8ps43OsH6kUri-UqCa8SEsrX/s1436/IMG_6180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="1436" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlVa0r2gQJxS7QRn9NdfOrYJ-WeJ0NklipfSRGOJ6gt_7saONhMZeYQ_YD0ZjLVrJ0jOe-3nkvE20pHUwcENmZH2GMBpFbZTdJFOySpy9oLdLR3FI7WXy8ps43OsH6kUri-UqCa8SEsrX/w640-h396/IMG_6180.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><p></p><p>I was using an old can of spray foam, so it wasn't expanding as much as it should.</p><p>I added some HOT GLUE "veins" and blobs on the outside of the 2 pieces. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD861YpewKQhA1jphamQgWLonYctdqUHXoqkVKL16sA9drUisqqbpxMhcQNz939KO0PykcWbULwaWzvYdumjzzTlx_BP0C4hAg25fwJ8dFMvQnSpkWzpdu73O87DKGrNPHzoaKU5FRMmkX/s1143/IMG_6179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1143" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD861YpewKQhA1jphamQgWLonYctdqUHXoqkVKL16sA9drUisqqbpxMhcQNz939KO0PykcWbULwaWzvYdumjzzTlx_BP0C4hAg25fwJ8dFMvQnSpkWzpdu73O87DKGrNPHzoaKU5FRMmkX/w640-h472/IMG_6179.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>I wanted to unify all the TEXTURES -- the foam pumpkin, the hot glue, and the clay lips. So, I sprayed it all over with "Stone Finish" spray. This spray has tiny bits of cork (?) in the paint to make the surface bumpy -- like stone. </p><p>Then, I PAINTED the whole outside with a layer of yellow acrylic paint. More paint was blended in so the surface goes from yellow to lime to dark green. Orange paint was used at the edge of the lips to blend into the red lips.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkuJpxyEvbl-uOCKMO4C80YOD0CJFDlu2J5oP5mFFnqicAF8J0D7Hv4ne0RhYBTc5xDzRCX9CDduRdgOrXgB9jhczkJGvVBaI-jtvqiZsSdkPwvJWA1Ab6ART_WKFPwRhteUb_HEx1EY5/s896/IMG_6183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="865" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkuJpxyEvbl-uOCKMO4C80YOD0CJFDlu2J5oP5mFFnqicAF8J0D7Hv4ne0RhYBTc5xDzRCX9CDduRdgOrXgB9jhczkJGvVBaI-jtvqiZsSdkPwvJWA1Ab6ART_WKFPwRhteUb_HEx1EY5/w618-h640/IMG_6183.JPG" width="618" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1U96am0epTEfKoxSS7Ixoe7HcP40FEhWGWuz3iLnMvIX6JPSwLr4teccX-6WsBM9H2TZ6MVCRpFrpTSGRwJ_7_hgNXy0kBbjlFE2QyMW-093hK8SpuFXK3IehwrWK4urUeXJA2Vaf44qk/s1420/IMG_6190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1420" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1U96am0epTEfKoxSS7Ixoe7HcP40FEhWGWuz3iLnMvIX6JPSwLr4teccX-6WsBM9H2TZ6MVCRpFrpTSGRwJ_7_hgNXy0kBbjlFE2QyMW-093hK8SpuFXK3IehwrWK4urUeXJA2Vaf44qk/w640-h390/IMG_6190.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The INSIDE of the pieces are painted with RED LIPS, blending into magenta "gums", then purple and dark blue at the very back. I wanted the inside of the mouth to be dark in the back to help hide the wood dowel I needed to put in to make it stand up.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xl67Zfw01S113dSpt2yrBx_4KnmMeate3JJxiTamakhhabQkXLhzJp-9GF5cWTItfq4WEgctWZZFYQe49ttiL9XVFMmQOloQXH8xrVsiovs8OPkVV1bQ9ykHEptxSbgwDSC8YWli2Ed-/s899/IMG_6181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="877" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xl67Zfw01S113dSpt2yrBx_4KnmMeate3JJxiTamakhhabQkXLhzJp-9GF5cWTItfq4WEgctWZZFYQe49ttiL9XVFMmQOloQXH8xrVsiovs8OPkVV1bQ9ykHEptxSbgwDSC8YWli2Ed-/w624-h640/IMG_6181.JPG" width="624" /></a></div><p></p><p>I added a "TONGUE" to the bottom piece, made of 2 layers of "Fun Foam" with a small strip of foam weather stripping and wire sandwiched inside the foam. "Fun Foam" is a sheet of very thin (1/16") foam rubber in bright colors (found in the children's craft aisle). I chose a lavender color. </p><p>I researched the "original" man-eating plant/puppet creature from the movie. The designer had mentioned they decided the inside would look something like an orchid. So, that was my inspiration for the tongue. After painting the tongue, I glued it to the inside of the lower mouth piece. I added several coats of clear gloss to the inside of the mouth pieces.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptbDSoLU31hzMH8QSVXweLJuTnJ8FdA_vYxc61oXBJfXuElKMDJzPGLPQU6Hi0Qq40igXf5S6yHdreR_ihURuwvi4mBptHQ4lsdeawmVrC58K-WkIxt1qRzcv0c3yIEuNDLOSF_nR3ZQe/s1318/IMG_6218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1318" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptbDSoLU31hzMH8QSVXweLJuTnJ8FdA_vYxc61oXBJfXuElKMDJzPGLPQU6Hi0Qq40igXf5S6yHdreR_ihURuwvi4mBptHQ4lsdeawmVrC58K-WkIxt1qRzcv0c3yIEuNDLOSF_nR3ZQe/w640-h518/IMG_6218.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Now, I could glue the two mouth pieces back together, using contact cement.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKCLX9bFDLtuJ195eH2pGWAK-LCcit1dCRUSTfFDGq0uQnJj0jr3C0eqF4J1C4KIudq3LGs0SU5t1lXaX-OzdfXVdsX2bncPQ1sCFYDL_oJht6dwT5z9SiuMmeThnW9FXI5ytVpkrzXfd/s1204/IMG_6219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1204" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKCLX9bFDLtuJ195eH2pGWAK-LCcit1dCRUSTfFDGq0uQnJj0jr3C0eqF4J1C4KIudq3LGs0SU5t1lXaX-OzdfXVdsX2bncPQ1sCFYDL_oJht6dwT5z9SiuMmeThnW9FXI5ytVpkrzXfd/w640-h560/IMG_6219.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I bought some artificial plant leaves at the craft store, and glued them to the back of the piece. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbnq7bEsQ6anEip0ZevjUYi6cPTabNdgLe2DP45qK9-B3g_dOddMEsUXg78gMBVOX6I93NRxghHxbU2ZqGIzjbY2QpGxizacCjtbsW9huS8adAkt_d_hDzW-op4WyQcPmuOPm2SM7CbKx/s974/IMG_6224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="974" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbnq7bEsQ6anEip0ZevjUYi6cPTabNdgLe2DP45qK9-B3g_dOddMEsUXg78gMBVOX6I93NRxghHxbU2ZqGIzjbY2QpGxizacCjtbsW9huS8adAkt_d_hDzW-op4WyQcPmuOPm2SM7CbKx/w640-h512/IMG_6224.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Now, the TEETH. I glued plastic "pumpkin teeth" (sold to put in jack-o-lanterns) into the "gums". I bought these teeth on-line, as I couldn't find anything to make teeth from, and the stores didn't have a lot of Halloween items in yet. (It was the end of August when I started this project).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByC4yrdQ4diG2UCa7Xpr9FwBZoPaVF21o1V0LDo-qRchMABHfFk8J74OJ-vCJRQnqfJ6WxC-58ISZsPh6wwZ-Gcdd-z40rH8kbDleu6_lRSmATsUcQgGhnXFSo1fhBe-ZS-X9u81bpKkA/s1051/IMG_6236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1051" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByC4yrdQ4diG2UCa7Xpr9FwBZoPaVF21o1V0LDo-qRchMABHfFk8J74OJ-vCJRQnqfJ6WxC-58ISZsPh6wwZ-Gcdd-z40rH8kbDleu6_lRSmATsUcQgGhnXFSo1fhBe-ZS-X9u81bpKkA/w640-h574/IMG_6236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Okay, now for the STAND. I already had a plastic urn that would work. I filled the urn up with green floral foam. I got a wooden dowel and put it in the foam, all the way to the bottom of the urn. I cut a small hole in the bottom of the pumpkin, & worked the dowel up inside the mouth to the top of the pumpkin. I realized that the dowel couldn't go straight into the pumpkin, as it would have to go through the wire in the tongue. So, I had to put the dowel into the pumpkin at a slight angle, to miss hitting the wire. I painted the top of the dowel dark blue to match the inside of the mouth, and the bottom green.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezfHj_WW4j4DwH_eR5XrBm9oKoCZAKtr9P0LHIG4C_JmrH92nk1EStJ3nqvnArxWBAIaBdhFQJaWKhMJ0iQiNUWb367pzSoMs4Ekg_8XgN70L07FxPN_-U5auqxX9ZE8zemjkm1EM1KuF/s1413/IMG_6222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1413" data-original-width="925" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezfHj_WW4j4DwH_eR5XrBm9oKoCZAKtr9P0LHIG4C_JmrH92nk1EStJ3nqvnArxWBAIaBdhFQJaWKhMJ0iQiNUWb367pzSoMs4Ekg_8XgN70L07FxPN_-U5auqxX9ZE8zemjkm1EM1KuF/w418-h640/IMG_6222.JPG" width="418" /></a></div><p></p><p>Now, "realistically", (if there are such things as giant, man-eating plants) the STEM would grow out of the <u>back</u> of the plant mouth -- not out of the bottom, where the dowel is. So, I got some 2" foam pipe insulation for the stem. I put a length of wire inside the foam pipe and bent it into an "S" shape, going around the wood dowel. I covered the pipe insulation with masking tape, (as acrylic paint won't stick to the "skin" of the foam). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzXwygCr5QduDEWxiyWiPMfN5wGuvbqxcYg_XHxFI6J8HYMB-j46OjyHgEWPnMBJzO2AMBeLB9WEd2ht6FRpZgitBLZnztDF2Wi0RS3D9bssinO64vVfG8reD1_BkGtB4G3B8UJfJKoZk/s1412/IMG_6226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="889" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzXwygCr5QduDEWxiyWiPMfN5wGuvbqxcYg_XHxFI6J8HYMB-j46OjyHgEWPnMBJzO2AMBeLB9WEd2ht6FRpZgitBLZnztDF2Wi0RS3D9bssinO64vVfG8reD1_BkGtB4G3B8UJfJKoZk/w402-h640/IMG_6226.JPG" width="402" /></a></div>(I took this photo before the "teeth" came in the mail)<p></p><p>Then, I painted everything a dark green. I bought a leaf vine from the craft store and wrapped it around the foam pipe, to help hide the wooden dowel.</p><p>The whole plant (with urn planter) stands 40 inches tall.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYU9DRUSbgQV6kK4Va6MKWsb5W0-LHw8in3xYz0QR_FerffCrJnH6lwCuJMXMV2ugsqexaMThKQFEXScE3bADnkIbnHogrPIwa2VQLSFpkpqCNTNe7KCdW7G0MgVOJkrVaJlIaBSzr8nP/s1077/IMG_6241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="873" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYU9DRUSbgQV6kK4Va6MKWsb5W0-LHw8in3xYz0QR_FerffCrJnH6lwCuJMXMV2ugsqexaMThKQFEXScE3bADnkIbnHogrPIwa2VQLSFpkpqCNTNe7KCdW7G0MgVOJkrVaJlIaBSzr8nP/w518-h640/IMG_6241.JPG" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58SNW2F4a-IHwKQoUx71tc1Z3WYHQd3QBRFRxvSBksF6hUxa-hCkzE_Je_n5XwSO5RUGBHnZX4PXbZESKmt_Yq7eAvLAQFWc7rFyJNi9C0ityt34qij6y8T7Iogmcx5O5pg4kjeU8mJCM/s1424/IMG_6240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58SNW2F4a-IHwKQoUx71tc1Z3WYHQd3QBRFRxvSBksF6hUxa-hCkzE_Je_n5XwSO5RUGBHnZX4PXbZESKmt_Yq7eAvLAQFWc7rFyJNi9C0ityt34qij6y8T7Iogmcx5O5pg4kjeU8mJCM/w354-h640/IMG_6240.JPG" width="354" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcO7JxfYwaQH9uoLyQKzkYyxkFA-bmdQoaU5bxpVhDgqfr-K8CHhp9NBPNoHj51psvRkJe2oLNf-TbDweOZMy-X0-QToQgggrFGp-YvDOJ6Q5se4DMv2nnuluElwBSAZoC48npFqEr1jW/s995/IMG_6238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="806" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcO7JxfYwaQH9uoLyQKzkYyxkFA-bmdQoaU5bxpVhDgqfr-K8CHhp9NBPNoHj51psvRkJe2oLNf-TbDweOZMy-X0-QToQgggrFGp-YvDOJ6Q5se4DMv2nnuluElwBSAZoC48npFqEr1jW/w518-h640/IMG_6238.JPG" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here's to a spooky Halloween! -AB</span></div><p></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-11003522504220253892021-09-02T18:32:00.000-06:002021-09-02T18:32:26.336-06:00LAST HALLOWEEN GHOSTS FOR THIS YEAR<p> Hi all,</p><p>Wow, it's been a few months since my last post. I got really busy with my Halloween order this year. I took 2 months off this summer to travel to Santa Fe where I worked in the SF Opera costume shop, making hats for this season.</p><p>And, here are the last Halloween dolls I made for this year -- More Ghosts! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1_kpJbUdwh9waT2lVTgoV6lt7N2w23HdPGnCn8jABDi1tButWJCKFcamoSoPORobsouXKdm8KocTZo_2Gc9lK6hT9HqSC5XYHGx4GiPSns5FL2F_OjF_ukVZkP3MLELOGOp-lYwjSvr3/s1148/IMG_6153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1115" data-original-width="1148" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1_kpJbUdwh9waT2lVTgoV6lt7N2w23HdPGnCn8jABDi1tButWJCKFcamoSoPORobsouXKdm8KocTZo_2Gc9lK6hT9HqSC5XYHGx4GiPSns5FL2F_OjF_ukVZkP3MLELOGOp-lYwjSvr3/w566-h550/IMG_6153.JPG" width="566" /></a></div><br /><p>(I'm thinking of making this doll into a pattern)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNRfPGZTucben4yE4eLBfDdV7JSBK9HpzDWWwlndHTzfP2_m7B8xYfNeTgEAEuUBdJOsDTwSzEQSOTMeAN5Kj2VMYdfxHR-98DnuYxHT4yVCJBI1fRCkJ6S9k944HFIVx4D6QXr1WB-_7/s1288/IMG_6145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1081" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNRfPGZTucben4yE4eLBfDdV7JSBK9HpzDWWwlndHTzfP2_m7B8xYfNeTgEAEuUBdJOsDTwSzEQSOTMeAN5Kj2VMYdfxHR-98DnuYxHT4yVCJBI1fRCkJ6S9k944HFIVx4D6QXr1WB-_7/w538-h640/IMG_6145.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbRaQQWOLDUjWBduVMgpTF9cKBmvEiJliRzA3UiXr0J8eySUoJyqypOTQRFXNZtN37fD_avmoQD1A4Wkhyphenhyphen14ogSxxi6Vu7ewDUuRtXrvgcQSIxGw-uQA-iKEq4J-bHlSoVGwVsLUItYUi/s1353/IMG_6146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="1027" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbRaQQWOLDUjWBduVMgpTF9cKBmvEiJliRzA3UiXr0J8eySUoJyqypOTQRFXNZtN37fD_avmoQD1A4Wkhyphenhyphen14ogSxxi6Vu7ewDUuRtXrvgcQSIxGw-uQA-iKEq4J-bHlSoVGwVsLUItYUi/w486-h640/IMG_6146.JPG" width="486" /></a></div><br /><p>I made 3 new "Dearly Departed" dolls to sell at Roger's Garden this year. Their Halloween event has just opened, so if you're near Corona Del Mar in California, go check it out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwopzHDQF5Kdyr5IwFavXk_rC3gfMWTiONX1RH36kMDLw2As8Ru2lF5YGLGnv9n67bJ5h5ArIsxqsnY88ep-JUxwjy_2LLqcxy3NGbts0FZDPW1e6Iar2diMyhIeTYsCp9SWE7-_k9Bgvf/s1358/IMG_6148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwopzHDQF5Kdyr5IwFavXk_rC3gfMWTiONX1RH36kMDLw2As8Ru2lF5YGLGnv9n67bJ5h5ArIsxqsnY88ep-JUxwjy_2LLqcxy3NGbts0FZDPW1e6Iar2diMyhIeTYsCp9SWE7-_k9Bgvf/w442-h640/IMG_6148.JPG" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tPsFA7OOBBp0tn10CMRJvwhs5KGHsqXKvj2lg4FrI6yIy80SSqnSTnxA8knMjrydCqbUl9Atoxq9-D5fWy4Qj4PXoXArulnz-k4bKnfA6Y9Zs4QuIk7ncPBCJAoWnHJpXONGIt-PGRdj/s1346/IMG_6149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="1041" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tPsFA7OOBBp0tn10CMRJvwhs5KGHsqXKvj2lg4FrI6yIy80SSqnSTnxA8knMjrydCqbUl9Atoxq9-D5fWy4Qj4PXoXArulnz-k4bKnfA6Y9Zs4QuIk7ncPBCJAoWnHJpXONGIt-PGRdj/w494-h640/IMG_6149.JPG" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p>I make a few of these dolls every year, and somehow, they always end up getting finished after everything else is done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMnkPjvjayaIWMZjPNTbAtEt5otBJRokxDYW9bnPdNRqRjzOdCIxJ4d2bOCOuSpfF8J5zTX2eGd7Vjl3aku-fqkM23aP553-EkXvPbO59CeGvneEVaFmkU6XEiPMCxrOO4xLuqqzskl95/s1423/IMG_6150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1055" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMnkPjvjayaIWMZjPNTbAtEt5otBJRokxDYW9bnPdNRqRjzOdCIxJ4d2bOCOuSpfF8J5zTX2eGd7Vjl3aku-fqkM23aP553-EkXvPbO59CeGvneEVaFmkU6XEiPMCxrOO4xLuqqzskl95/w474-h640/IMG_6150.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUe4mgKBfLaWRtu_XAPT6fk8e5wHzs6ufgDLucMNnI07ybpMKFDIz4rzI1vHoCNgacKZC7Ptr-NjTOeqSnSF4pewRhx94c9pGRltJGy2UiGnG8Po3WdXZmsnZg1L2bgfCtfqco2JbB4Fk1/s1428/IMG_6151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="1123" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUe4mgKBfLaWRtu_XAPT6fk8e5wHzs6ufgDLucMNnI07ybpMKFDIz4rzI1vHoCNgacKZC7Ptr-NjTOeqSnSF4pewRhx94c9pGRltJGy2UiGnG8Po3WdXZmsnZg1L2bgfCtfqco2JbB4Fk1/w504-h640/IMG_6151.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The dresses for these Ghosts are mostly "improvisational". I make them up as I go. I don't use patterns (I do have some basic sleeve patterns, though). Mostly, I just start pinning fabric to the doll and start sewing.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxv-_QhJQQKCJu9Nmj_uPYIKZ6GTa8r-x6yOpqvfbmzOVCwX1UXzec4O29IPEdrstdCUwq3ZEHCBQ4625i6u96h0OKK3ee5KnlaDrkUXPyK-Tc2XQrrALk-25w23jmac0Anc_nMqNfPEHN/s1033/IMG_6152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1033" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxv-_QhJQQKCJu9Nmj_uPYIKZ6GTa8r-x6yOpqvfbmzOVCwX1UXzec4O29IPEdrstdCUwq3ZEHCBQ4625i6u96h0OKK3ee5KnlaDrkUXPyK-Tc2XQrrALk-25w23jmac0Anc_nMqNfPEHN/w640-h470/IMG_6152.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I have a large bag of bits of white lace, trim, and beaded pieces I attach here and there -- again, no plan.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, I'm off to make something new for my Halloween Yard!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have fun! AB<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-38773977047277901642021-05-11T11:01:00.000-06:002021-05-11T11:01:35.647-06:00THREE LITTLE WITCHES<p>Hi All,</p><p>I've just finished 3 witch busts. These are cloth busts on short candlesticks. The taller ones are 18 inches to the top of their hats, and the smaller on is 16 inches.</p><p>These 3 witches remind me of the "Madwomen of Chaillot". These are 3 best friends who are more comfortable living in a bygone era. There clothes are old-fashioned, they wear a lot of jewelry, and put on too much make-up. They are all a bit batty, and out of touch with reality.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjcqITvKd7OtQLTvgQK0rE3mt-HBvleuERn-6YrVlUBp3LbXZbdtOaVrQ7XeQTYxVp6qNNRi2M4bo4qAvfQLOtDjm0jRIQqYEw9dYOIFFuMIQI5a1RR7CrhuGJbK8wP6BZZBl2rYNtiVf/s2048/IMG_6107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1677" data-original-width="2048" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjcqITvKd7OtQLTvgQK0rE3mt-HBvleuERn-6YrVlUBp3LbXZbdtOaVrQ7XeQTYxVp6qNNRi2M4bo4qAvfQLOtDjm0jRIQqYEw9dYOIFFuMIQI5a1RR7CrhuGJbK8wP6BZZBl2rYNtiVf/w640-h524/IMG_6107.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p>This is Calliope. She is the "sweet one". She is nice - to a fault. She's also a bit gullible, and not too bright.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9bLUHHpZe8rBsEI6avWSW8R_bvUbMrE82mKgHNWAMc-dwynaIHJYIqcgXxpaKc2Gx0dx-8MzdN9rOVjL8d8-8bmSR0npCYIkIJLvjp4pO8rk4WUXEkG7x7CJXmvgjKigGPUF-XEFEWSS/s2048/IMG_6088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1489" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9bLUHHpZe8rBsEI6avWSW8R_bvUbMrE82mKgHNWAMc-dwynaIHJYIqcgXxpaKc2Gx0dx-8MzdN9rOVjL8d8-8bmSR0npCYIkIJLvjp4pO8rk4WUXEkG7x7CJXmvgjKigGPUF-XEFEWSS/w466-h640/IMG_6088.JPG" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN9931R-7Y6T99F3PnQtY2EAA3QSR7hB39oh0sbeAl51UyfWQZ0sXcklKfIXa6CeJXLzMRfCAnO6KVZQZQdaeIW0hcap6pcMj3A6FUxeNQa4K_rK-XvG7JGn5AfH07_WS0CGRpfuTPfWW/s1393/IMG_6087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="749" height="714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN9931R-7Y6T99F3PnQtY2EAA3QSR7hB39oh0sbeAl51UyfWQZ0sXcklKfIXa6CeJXLzMRfCAnO6KVZQZQdaeIW0hcap6pcMj3A6FUxeNQa4K_rK-XvG7JGn5AfH07_WS0CGRpfuTPfWW/w384-h714/IMG_6087.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_sCx-fRCPzcJQWe56xY08d4w_taNG6ExYxokLqZRS_V5c8YLawHdZgYnwWHpCHbuN3zWjYyXn4FoM5YSw2bszp5y1O9Kqt62yyFNLYZRPeL2tjsZrMinnO2Z1cv8LwPTaOA4cgVXcL_t/s2048/IMG_6086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_sCx-fRCPzcJQWe56xY08d4w_taNG6ExYxokLqZRS_V5c8YLawHdZgYnwWHpCHbuN3zWjYyXn4FoM5YSw2bszp5y1O9Kqt62yyFNLYZRPeL2tjsZrMinnO2Z1cv8LwPTaOA4cgVXcL_t/w402-h640/IMG_6086.JPG" width="402" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Genevieve is the "wise one". She is smart and truthful, but with a great deal of compassion.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyu-tgRcgBBixHdc3Cl-au731TSn6M3G0ACa2o1i3-paPD126Fi2dotsxwcKKmgnGVIUU32cLqFD1jQRbRVAaXWjdNsg1Ua7oifcOd7KbGbfxXSj2wVVgUy1N5uUc9vTm9Y0yaF39lL9xa/s2048/IMG_6082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1077" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyu-tgRcgBBixHdc3Cl-au731TSn6M3G0ACa2o1i3-paPD126Fi2dotsxwcKKmgnGVIUU32cLqFD1jQRbRVAaXWjdNsg1Ua7oifcOd7KbGbfxXSj2wVVgUy1N5uUc9vTm9Y0yaF39lL9xa/w394-h750/IMG_6082.JPG" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj98tor0BaOFnZh0YNfArMXV0LC0eCNW5Gwl4cwVlJE8dUSRyluMQBztxEPjiCwmQAzAyfrGNyJ5DQydfPM_EKnEu8Odsc49oG-qri56TGuCbOri5zf7wDvz3pHodPm5ODCa_llczDd_No/s2048/IMG_6081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1343" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj98tor0BaOFnZh0YNfArMXV0LC0eCNW5Gwl4cwVlJE8dUSRyluMQBztxEPjiCwmQAzAyfrGNyJ5DQydfPM_EKnEu8Odsc49oG-qri56TGuCbOri5zf7wDvz3pHodPm5ODCa_llczDd_No/w420-h640/IMG_6081.JPG" width="420" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJXQbotqQ5lSacNPa3pRd6Ze3sQ9Hxe-hcKOYVza4WvDpw-R_fm_ZUsEujty22s_SVV8uY_CVvkFgHlTe1jFkSI0jGNj_gvnU67MUUZrmHy3oxqTuQXIx7JUN7qVv-BGZcqHrxNS1gaCy/s2533/IMG_6080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2533" data-original-width="1241" height="734" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJXQbotqQ5lSacNPa3pRd6Ze3sQ9Hxe-hcKOYVza4WvDpw-R_fm_ZUsEujty22s_SVV8uY_CVvkFgHlTe1jFkSI0jGNj_gvnU67MUUZrmHy3oxqTuQXIx7JUN7qVv-BGZcqHrxNS1gaCy/w360-h734/IMG_6080.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Ambrosia is the "cynical one". She is quick to criticize, and the first to point out your faults. But underneath her gruff exterior, she loves her friends dearly.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YYYSfbnmUIJVP_f3rXGnJUqAVDDbAMdqcXvIcBVk84Ec9894ZCrVNXM_uw_aBPIcmv83ZxW0TrDOqWY-DCUOGOm_0TUFD4hPujwt4oUlt_ptSohXeeWxAw-VDQ8IpHa74beD_IlPeBHZ/s2048/IMG_6106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1192" height="690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YYYSfbnmUIJVP_f3rXGnJUqAVDDbAMdqcXvIcBVk84Ec9894ZCrVNXM_uw_aBPIcmv83ZxW0TrDOqWY-DCUOGOm_0TUFD4hPujwt4oUlt_ptSohXeeWxAw-VDQ8IpHa74beD_IlPeBHZ/w401-h690/IMG_6106.JPG" width="401" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVNsUb7dZiPYlwMxY04RqAtx-vGTQio27bhmCdZ2ub1Xg4DamhA289e_CUNXQrkqNYYTBLbxepWEn0Mc8x5DasnbyuNmKAPlF_jSej0A417Oy4wigkYxB-IN9MHIPdSM-0n1zNlgnz5u4/s2048/IMG_6104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1249" height="673" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVNsUb7dZiPYlwMxY04RqAtx-vGTQio27bhmCdZ2ub1Xg4DamhA289e_CUNXQrkqNYYTBLbxepWEn0Mc8x5DasnbyuNmKAPlF_jSej0A417Oy4wigkYxB-IN9MHIPdSM-0n1zNlgnz5u4/w410-h673/IMG_6104.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFScja3jRObhfBztbQnMRbuHZtclRKQn2awHNOZhjMUyokiUT3jgYpSaY3Dd866xW12uNlscggMkEQjA_6g4LEe2M1mcAyuM5fXi7Csyjox_poBXVoaYiS225QeWxueA4zWug2EuUEImb2/s2048/IMG_6102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1329" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFScja3jRObhfBztbQnMRbuHZtclRKQn2awHNOZhjMUyokiUT3jgYpSaY3Dd866xW12uNlscggMkEQjA_6g4LEe2M1mcAyuM5fXi7Csyjox_poBXVoaYiS225QeWxueA4zWug2EuUEImb2/w416-h640/IMG_6102.JPG" width="416" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I really enjoyed making their hats. I added a lot of feathers, bows, lace, jewelry, and even made some hat pins.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbp-aXY9O3yamdaluaAQuYznbeu1I2f53tgdRaKWNL9J62fi56i-OXqAW-cUEMY6qvhPxneIhN0p-Jk85QoamHRVhzOVMcT8C_LAiPwo_RXZl2SnqO7yi2gTvmsyQ5jm5_cgWGkpWBeeM/s2048/IMG_6090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1597" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbp-aXY9O3yamdaluaAQuYznbeu1I2f53tgdRaKWNL9J62fi56i-OXqAW-cUEMY6qvhPxneIhN0p-Jk85QoamHRVhzOVMcT8C_LAiPwo_RXZl2SnqO7yi2gTvmsyQ5jm5_cgWGkpWBeeM/w500-h640/IMG_6090.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtFcDydVJUywxezGjAmxLJ3l8LrAk9xrFXUXSOU7W9XedFubQB71f6dN15FkVANRgtdSy5MbfcEJqL_qs0yigm83vPZbO2CRexsCx_Qe3Rubsrx6JRfWmw2bLufv-aWvfixCkysUbPeVp/s2048/IMG_6089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1677" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtFcDydVJUywxezGjAmxLJ3l8LrAk9xrFXUXSOU7W9XedFubQB71f6dN15FkVANRgtdSy5MbfcEJqL_qs0yigm83vPZbO2CRexsCx_Qe3Rubsrx6JRfWmw2bLufv-aWvfixCkysUbPeVp/w524-h640/IMG_6089.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOrSPpPW-7WUSPMO6wOIS8SG3gBCMTmRIDZN6wNnDFSfyMuGitosnBSKYDX8Kcz-3diTKyCP2s7hcIF9Ofkz_GR36JPRN0LJX9tmhYhsWVgUxwUgCiaYTjD5liAlb99dYFoLBu_AlVn9t/s2048/IMG_6083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1679" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOrSPpPW-7WUSPMO6wOIS8SG3gBCMTmRIDZN6wNnDFSfyMuGitosnBSKYDX8Kcz-3diTKyCP2s7hcIF9Ofkz_GR36JPRN0LJX9tmhYhsWVgUxwUgCiaYTjD5liAlb99dYFoLBu_AlVn9t/w524-h640/IMG_6083.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFGDsnRbsTVJMEkGehTpBstfwOZBJ4PrhmCbrO558MekzSV0io8P8ycTBrY4YVpP-kZFjbVNU75Tta5NYxeMPsCAIsW7lrAEC8VxoPIDdTZUoy5s8NBv0EyOA0YNd-PltFyThrhyfuoXs/s2048/IMG_6097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1755" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFGDsnRbsTVJMEkGehTpBstfwOZBJ4PrhmCbrO558MekzSV0io8P8ycTBrY4YVpP-kZFjbVNU75Tta5NYxeMPsCAIsW7lrAEC8VxoPIDdTZUoy5s8NBv0EyOA0YNd-PltFyThrhyfuoXs/w548-h640/IMG_6097.JPG" width="548" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I hope you are all having a wonderful spring. Please get vaccinated, so we can all get back to normal!</p><p>Have fun, -AB</p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-1543025413415469652021-04-27T16:02:00.001-06:002021-04-27T16:02:18.363-06:00SOME BEAUTIFUL CREATURES<p>Hi All,</p><p>I made some more Bird Skull ladies. I call them "Beautiful Creatures".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzAjNw_0HEOGQJ-p_xdFBVQ9LbC7qWkTo5G-2ioB12fNxAOF4u2CIG5M9elHTEMH8udnzUb_MLgRnq6NiF-mxzEoVXreYlm6s9gCbHxmy7l2drA0m62RINsHNg8vNTQFJDs8t0AbLeySm/s2048/IMG_6036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1708" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzAjNw_0HEOGQJ-p_xdFBVQ9LbC7qWkTo5G-2ioB12fNxAOF4u2CIG5M9elHTEMH8udnzUb_MLgRnq6NiF-mxzEoVXreYlm6s9gCbHxmy7l2drA0m62RINsHNg8vNTQFJDs8t0AbLeySm/w534-h640/IMG_6036.JPG" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcMwIocJnB69KriMsysPfsEK4cHeUc79QLeK0Q1Tm9IiAXqzfPLr_ArjyNHZ8f_HmrUENoqUDOxu8vK_wcDHVomFzA1xGS6RiCrlyN2vcellKtxazfivOoj_k7ohNrfi63HHGrgeNCWra/s1656/IMG_6045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1656" data-original-width="1174" height="751" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcMwIocJnB69KriMsysPfsEK4cHeUc79QLeK0Q1Tm9IiAXqzfPLr_ArjyNHZ8f_HmrUENoqUDOxu8vK_wcDHVomFzA1xGS6RiCrlyN2vcellKtxazfivOoj_k7ohNrfi63HHGrgeNCWra/w532-h751/IMG_6045.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU36yqR3Z40vdkpLpkXw2pcLSK-AXkQx4eok6mY5n8BZvspy33Ghsp7HyWGgyE6nkFawx2I9ckce5ZX9RQLC-xLYjZqSBD7Bz9vfDQA8j3jJOuyEc9jZ5eXorf6cvhoz2YUBO0zsrzFAPr/s2048/IMG_6052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1382" height="778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU36yqR3Z40vdkpLpkXw2pcLSK-AXkQx4eok6mY5n8BZvspy33Ghsp7HyWGgyE6nkFawx2I9ckce5ZX9RQLC-xLYjZqSBD7Bz9vfDQA8j3jJOuyEc9jZ5eXorf6cvhoz2YUBO0zsrzFAPr/w524-h778/IMG_6052.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><br /><p>I made some like this a few years ago. I think I called them "Elegant Beasts", but I never liked that name. I think "Creatures" describes them better than "Beasts".'</p><p>Anyway, these dolls are inspired by the work of artist <b>Adnan Karabay</b>, who made figures from animal skulls, plus paws or claws on clay human bodies and dressed in wonderful vintage fabrics, lace and beads. Adnan died in 1998.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7j-wU_9jmumuCVV-4mquw-l3nI0c_-ffytXGlHPYWZgoRX6zQNu8p16xEpqmpm6qeEfalTtc91zw4d95BGDTR_2zrqjgoHB50bh_JaTYX_HY2lM2czeXJWvH0Xic8KSjroXYDY7eqXHDP/s748/a60d0592accb52ecbeb3a8cc23f6a164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7j-wU_9jmumuCVV-4mquw-l3nI0c_-ffytXGlHPYWZgoRX6zQNu8p16xEpqmpm6qeEfalTtc91zw4d95BGDTR_2zrqjgoHB50bh_JaTYX_HY2lM2czeXJWvH0Xic8KSjroXYDY7eqXHDP/w365-h640/a60d0592accb52ecbeb3a8cc23f6a164.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Originally, I used real bird (mostly pigeon and chicken) skulls. But, the process of turning a delicate bird skull into a head strong enough to be attached to a cloth body meant hours of inserting air drying clay into hollow areas, different glues, and layers of tissue paper over the finished skull made it almost unrecognizable as a REAL bird skull. Plus, I liked inserting animal eyes and adding human eyelids for an added effect. So, I decided to make a mold of a bird skull with all that work already done. I cast the skulls out of air drying paper clay. </p><p>I connect the head to a neck made of wire and 2-part Apoxie Sculpt for strength. I add more paper clay to the neck to blend into the cloth torso.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfyuym-L1A64KxLegeOf3_bp64vV29gPM0fDlMhrFfEbIFt7cjLkiZSGrII8H4r_pqNB1jRdYM2CmrC6niw7jVcGdIdZKr1_H099C36D17825n5d1Y3HbGg33a7deUv9SyovJrSG2Q_ML/s934/IMG_6033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="866" height="527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfyuym-L1A64KxLegeOf3_bp64vV29gPM0fDlMhrFfEbIFt7cjLkiZSGrII8H4r_pqNB1jRdYM2CmrC6niw7jVcGdIdZKr1_H099C36D17825n5d1Y3HbGg33a7deUv9SyovJrSG2Q_ML/w489-h527/IMG_6033.JPG" width="489" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This time, I created "gothic" looking dresses, using a lot of black as accents. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuE_oil89pMWjPaCurWj0hydt7a97xzG0HK8ZvdaSzHM5T0OW07JTsFBRGarKzY8m42pb7ZMgo42yy46PghU8fGzgRzL-_qILeImonstoILrxUqkqYQdBChdxXL_4cZi6QJPXDmQuNBO1T/s2048/IMG_6053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLijuJea7DEu4cmljLQq5NXx3Id_i4KjJfbxuIBBgVY5tgnUUGQc-RTpy7fwUBWu0l9VvHcWDWcNg5J6nb3i4fM6ojXV4ehZEnXK1Z9bW57wwN93EJvuVW_Ld5Wen2MLaauqlsyTUtiwV/s2048/IMG_6041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1562" height="689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLijuJea7DEu4cmljLQq5NXx3Id_i4KjJfbxuIBBgVY5tgnUUGQc-RTpy7fwUBWu0l9VvHcWDWcNg5J6nb3i4fM6ojXV4ehZEnXK1Z9bW57wwN93EJvuVW_Ld5Wen2MLaauqlsyTUtiwV/w526-h689/IMG_6041.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>These 3 will go to Roger's Garden to sell at their Halloween Event in Sept.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have fun, and keep wearing your mask -- it's almost OVER! Get vaccinated!</p><p>AB</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-65581081733698942832021-04-12T09:24:00.001-06:002021-04-12T09:24:44.934-06:00A BIRDCAGE WITCH<p> Hi All,</p><p>I'm still working on Halloween dolls for Roger's Garden. Even though their event doesn't starts until Sept 1st, I have to stop at the end of May for another job. This is a Birdcage Witch. (I made 2 of them - the other one is in an orange dress). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqONLUcAQRkXvx6uK4CjxcxYMNFpDVF5DuMPvc6QIBVV3D7ojlxZQXlXw2WdyWtTd10w5dwDpdKlP_a9j7mr6iwB_NNxcD79lLfHGIoqoZgM3i7M-cvTyDj2bjDvWPkTg5BVpkMn6AdfW/s2500/IMG_6026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1198" height="785" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqONLUcAQRkXvx6uK4CjxcxYMNFpDVF5DuMPvc6QIBVV3D7ojlxZQXlXw2WdyWtTd10w5dwDpdKlP_a9j7mr6iwB_NNxcD79lLfHGIoqoZgM3i7M-cvTyDj2bjDvWPkTg5BVpkMn6AdfW/w375-h785/IMG_6026.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtgzu2kuOFabGVeC8zy8ChE6o6MkhQ6HxZ8U3Ua42MLRURUvWkkpvAm33Y3SnPPJV0uNlci5g9RDAbDi56oqCPi52i5Hkz7rC7NVNsEDAUvEI5ufAOlyqhbaSMFhsOYYFoDMRtegNHUFH/s2048/IMG_6029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1355" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtgzu2kuOFabGVeC8zy8ChE6o6MkhQ6HxZ8U3Ua42MLRURUvWkkpvAm33Y3SnPPJV0uNlci5g9RDAbDi56oqCPi52i5Hkz7rC7NVNsEDAUvEI5ufAOlyqhbaSMFhsOYYFoDMRtegNHUFH/w424-h640/IMG_6029.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br />I found these small birdcages at Hobby Lobby. They're about 15 inches tall. The finished doll is 23 inches.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQaDEwwcawzv_ujmZ7Pl0qZCgi81KoZ881UsxX7Fx-UI0WqfWOhKSabSP0moJqk4dXbbMK2e_aDVnbf_fK9SxMVC-XkebZ2iVM9DnMybLoEC_MXQY9CQZF_f_4rgZLT7bVJHeY7iw0Qwz/s1407/IMG_5952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="941" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQaDEwwcawzv_ujmZ7Pl0qZCgi81KoZ881UsxX7Fx-UI0WqfWOhKSabSP0moJqk4dXbbMK2e_aDVnbf_fK9SxMVC-XkebZ2iVM9DnMybLoEC_MXQY9CQZF_f_4rgZLT7bVJHeY7iw0Qwz/w428-h640/IMG_5952.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTiFpCGQ7XB3b0jRVE1KPE4QIl1yVd3eB_j79Y5tJsmyia9qezX5Fg7jE4jt5Y4-mxJJNBKTAS5dzY7DomII1dbow-Sz-4k4cz24QzffutcYNtANFJbGXyx32PKpn_Exf5t0rsZR_7ofC/s962/IMG_5985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="567" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTiFpCGQ7XB3b0jRVE1KPE4QIl1yVd3eB_j79Y5tJsmyia9qezX5Fg7jE4jt5Y4-mxJJNBKTAS5dzY7DomII1dbow-Sz-4k4cz24QzffutcYNtANFJbGXyx32PKpn_Exf5t0rsZR_7ofC/w236-h400/IMG_5985.JPG" width="236" /></a></div>So, how does one attach a cloth torso to a birdcage? <u>Very</u> <u>carefully</u>. I made a doll torso and cut it off just below the waist. The idea is the top curve of the cage will become the hips of the doll. I don't try to remove the finial at the top of the cage -- that just goes into the body of the doll. I cut a circle of fabric that I stitched to the bottom of the torso, <u>inside</u> the cage (stitching between the bars of the cage. I had to glue a wooden disc inside this circle of fabric, as the fabric wasn't strong enough by itself to hold the torso down.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjU-to353BVSH_6yY1Nimvmm9BjunBhTXOALyFb6DBJs_snAcBuhwFtysNOlALbiZocwdwgyudWhb_oTsRR_iJZje32xXpYhwLOO4_9c2-SWlfFvTcUQg3tPe8HCN3Xfr_ni5uTe2gu1Y/s1387/IMG_5987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="677" height="726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjU-to353BVSH_6yY1Nimvmm9BjunBhTXOALyFb6DBJs_snAcBuhwFtysNOlALbiZocwdwgyudWhb_oTsRR_iJZje32xXpYhwLOO4_9c2-SWlfFvTcUQg3tPe8HCN3Xfr_ni5uTe2gu1Y/w354-h726/IMG_5987.JPG" width="354" /></a></div><br />After that, I just continued making the doll like any other doll. I wanted some of the cage to show under the dress (otherwise, why use a birdcage??). I made the skirt long in back and short in the front. I made the skirt in layers. The first layer just covers the top of the cage (it's of green silk - you can just see a tiny bit of it between the layers.) The next two layers are sheer. The front skirt, of olive sheer, I added a ruffle and gathered it on the sides to drape in the front. The back skirt, made of black sheer with a sparkle stripe, I trimmed in lace. It's cut in a half-circle. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuv43EiZkcu1PfxUg6PCGki0q2npcorMmDRb3ISWWRsJrbmqORzmY00A7kDV8O9rTgDf0dB1UNK1LocCEQsDuR6COvKdk-LBsrg2w3nQJSf_SpnY0cz0Km172T7x9Ztzi2bvibTC9ZNr1/s1312/IMG_5990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="754" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuv43EiZkcu1PfxUg6PCGki0q2npcorMmDRb3ISWWRsJrbmqORzmY00A7kDV8O9rTgDf0dB1UNK1LocCEQsDuR6COvKdk-LBsrg2w3nQJSf_SpnY0cz0Km172T7x9Ztzi2bvibTC9ZNr1/w368-h640/IMG_5990.JPG" width="368" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The last skirt layer is made of green silk with an overlay of black "spider web" netting. The skirt is gathered around the waist and gathered up in the back. I added a "spider web" ruffle to the edge.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrtL1YBMUMgIocUkru_LrwG5eUiCAmFermYjQHb8wTFjA56Wq15_DSYaYCjymjDh65gS3hLlSn-9alyWopv-iFbBrNsq0ghhL8Vjk-8Bo5epLsIdYV6QDlP4Fa10shftq3tkixrt3q6wM/s1117/IMG_5991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="813" height="629" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrtL1YBMUMgIocUkru_LrwG5eUiCAmFermYjQHb8wTFjA56Wq15_DSYaYCjymjDh65gS3hLlSn-9alyWopv-iFbBrNsq0ghhL8Vjk-8Bo5epLsIdYV6QDlP4Fa10shftq3tkixrt3q6wM/w458-h629/IMG_5991.JPG" width="458" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk6__PSxtJoyQNcfSu3GKx1vC5sCCZEiN7H3OGI6Js32CkzHq68HDmxfPDYW9Yo8E3trJOcxqJvvIG0j2Pi2yqErCqXNRjjrYv73MjvVBPc5nxkXCH3FWpreeMc9ovZIRa09XTsiH4FzI/s1165/IMG_5992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1165" data-original-width="816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk6__PSxtJoyQNcfSu3GKx1vC5sCCZEiN7H3OGI6Js32CkzHq68HDmxfPDYW9Yo8E3trJOcxqJvvIG0j2Pi2yqErCqXNRjjrYv73MjvVBPc5nxkXCH3FWpreeMc9ovZIRa09XTsiH4FzI/w448-h640/IMG_5992.JPG" width="448" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p>Next comes the bodice. Using the same green silk and spider webbing, I added a crinkled green/gold metallic insert in the front.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f8rpVvvs8-Od_Xblzo4nvi4K3panXRGxGL4K1kcJmXOgtOqnfFfFv8b5hSIhSBBc41pw037jJnSUtq5fvDkrNBBoisXmo9CiSyjNrLnwIkXfPgJtzX_oncnQ0e_-Luvdy5Q9cgAnmRrd/s1091/IMG_5994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1091" data-original-width="724" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f8rpVvvs8-Od_Xblzo4nvi4K3panXRGxGL4K1kcJmXOgtOqnfFfFv8b5hSIhSBBc41pw037jJnSUtq5fvDkrNBBoisXmo9CiSyjNrLnwIkXfPgJtzX_oncnQ0e_-Luvdy5Q9cgAnmRrd/w424-h640/IMG_5994.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>As usual, I finished the arms/hands/sleeves before attaching to the torso. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7zSl4B9C7qwz5cRg0_0uOc8SKiqQ7Ft_TUCWkFajKHcTCpiDuKs2YvrgZAap0YxxG1MIOGGHZjsNbgWwVYZxnmpn4S3YYupXFNhyphenhyphenMMraDcBnN-GCAsnR3zzqO26gQW-xm7bFZAiJ16z-/s768/IMG_5997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="768" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7zSl4B9C7qwz5cRg0_0uOc8SKiqQ7Ft_TUCWkFajKHcTCpiDuKs2YvrgZAap0YxxG1MIOGGHZjsNbgWwVYZxnmpn4S3YYupXFNhyphenhyphenMMraDcBnN-GCAsnR3zzqO26gQW-xm7bFZAiJ16z-/w400-h369/IMG_5997.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here, I've pinned the arms on to check the pose. I've also added some antique beaded jet trim on the bodice and a black lace ruffle around the neck.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNw5_frpnZ72B5TsqSn2hRqurjum2dy3JoRgTi6MutswJ4uP0o1MiGd1St_oV1vuiSjAmYvQc9t6r-KV_LeWmzGimSoJ2T_P0d7ShV8B6536YwKLZOoSG5PsO1l99BZUwc5G7GvUfbm4Hz/s1116/IMG_5999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="931" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNw5_frpnZ72B5TsqSn2hRqurjum2dy3JoRgTi6MutswJ4uP0o1MiGd1St_oV1vuiSjAmYvQc9t6r-KV_LeWmzGimSoJ2T_P0d7ShV8B6536YwKLZOoSG5PsO1l99BZUwc5G7GvUfbm4Hz/w534-h640/IMG_5999.JPG" width="534" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Once the dress is mostly done, I start on the head. I lightly outline the features and needle-sculpt the face. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkChf6Pz7KePtV-wMFyPgZYvsYK0ftGQIdScXUAp7Yo_SjAbvXc9WceXYnYMpMSpr2d7ix5KRvyHx5Vhk3xCPG4BMbzKp4nb_Mk62EQv15j7p8CaT_N2gjm-2YIXY6waPsp0Y5NcDbT-h7/s1186/IMG_6000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="956" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkChf6Pz7KePtV-wMFyPgZYvsYK0ftGQIdScXUAp7Yo_SjAbvXc9WceXYnYMpMSpr2d7ix5KRvyHx5Vhk3xCPG4BMbzKp4nb_Mk62EQv15j7p8CaT_N2gjm-2YIXY6waPsp0Y5NcDbT-h7/w323-h400/IMG_6000.JPG" width="323" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here's the finished painted face. I use acrylic paint for the eyes and lips. The shading is done with pastel chalks and colored pencils.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftkcpGZEJw5SIw0B7IyKG6vy3P_2gM-hL4q_Phys8yxXsE33obic6oNReA5llqQfNw8IS8FCLdYb-8oltrJTEOUAl15vFt0V1C0vZUU1cxh6Uexbg3Bq-plXWrtk5hwlQdt9wpPXiJ8QR/s875/IMG_6002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="605" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftkcpGZEJw5SIw0B7IyKG6vy3P_2gM-hL4q_Phys8yxXsE33obic6oNReA5llqQfNw8IS8FCLdYb-8oltrJTEOUAl15vFt0V1C0vZUU1cxh6Uexbg3Bq-plXWrtk5hwlQdt9wpPXiJ8QR/w276-h400/IMG_6002.JPG" width="276" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here's the finished head on the body, with an added "hair pad". This little stuffed pad helps hold the hair up high. ---I've also added ruffle of black trim to the waist, and an antique beaded motif to the neckline.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50Ko96NsK4n08EYACL61JpXqzWH-pb5APPvXsoRlW9clraQg9t5jFJPT5YqwEyfp2WunJ3fpPAiES-pLT6xTOPgC2UNe2ThLLg0sKDg8uLzU24Cxq89Umwv0YCzx0nQ5nTIdtBGOwTYU0/s1126/IMG_6004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50Ko96NsK4n08EYACL61JpXqzWH-pb5APPvXsoRlW9clraQg9t5jFJPT5YqwEyfp2WunJ3fpPAiES-pLT6xTOPgC2UNe2ThLLg0sKDg8uLzU24Cxq89Umwv0YCzx0nQ5nTIdtBGOwTYU0/w482-h640/IMG_6004.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Now for the hair. I wanted an "up-do", reminiscent of the classic 18th century-<i>"Marie Antionette"</i> - look, but wasn't trying to be authentic. I used wool roving for the hair, which I don't use very often. It has the look of cotton candy. I stitched a "weft" of hair, long enough to go around the head. I attach the weft along the hairline with the hair hanging down. I fold it up and, using a felting needle, felt the wool into the head and hair pad.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFHbbfeE8qvklY7Q79toqBME5CB2pCyRWwpYZYkTyEqfooWI-f_3TwI9FurSXJ9QTV-_rqYzON4H9_PA6j_KGyy0tV2L_g5jSD0lNlG2aYechbqvsFYBWmGIRgmcVcR_2t9U4FqiJhtCE/s1062/IMG_6006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="946" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFHbbfeE8qvklY7Q79toqBME5CB2pCyRWwpYZYkTyEqfooWI-f_3TwI9FurSXJ9QTV-_rqYzON4H9_PA6j_KGyy0tV2L_g5jSD0lNlG2aYechbqvsFYBWmGIRgmcVcR_2t9U4FqiJhtCE/w570-h640/IMG_6006.JPG" width="570" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here's the finished wig with the hat. (Sorry, I forgot to take a photo of the finished wig). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPtREmLWdfZAV0gf8tSTtNzVb1Yp4v-GzIBLC-nZfVEi_QhsH7zZ043fvDsLHgUiquUinyU8AF5DeTzElontRn-99yWY3wzQhcUygp4Qr7OojBmRAOwkPsUgtMMXuJong4QPOgMntjx7R/s1300/IMG_6008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="892" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPtREmLWdfZAV0gf8tSTtNzVb1Yp4v-GzIBLC-nZfVEi_QhsH7zZ043fvDsLHgUiquUinyU8AF5DeTzElontRn-99yWY3wzQhcUygp4Qr7OojBmRAOwkPsUgtMMXuJong4QPOgMntjx7R/w440-h640/IMG_6008.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A back-view of the wig. I gather all the wool to the back of the head and twist it under, to make a neat little roll.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XfovOoZIjU2r8fP-SvqUCWwCdxEEqE1t0V4KqJfcLE68tSu7Tn9mP0BiCoLrJJBOGZ5RODOpWYWCMHFUBzP_yBAS4vS0RgQE1amN3grnQjnlV3OuQ2V6yUNBZjN_Vm689rPUf5z9JfLx/s1211/IMG_6009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="787" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XfovOoZIjU2r8fP-SvqUCWwCdxEEqE1t0V4KqJfcLE68tSu7Tn9mP0BiCoLrJJBOGZ5RODOpWYWCMHFUBzP_yBAS4vS0RgQE1amN3grnQjnlV3OuQ2V6yUNBZjN_Vm689rPUf5z9JfLx/w416-h640/IMG_6009.JPG" width="416" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A shot of the witch hat. I like to add feathers to all my witch hats! --What's a hat without feathers??</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnpTT2SpNjZ42uDisl7SWE7XsNFW1KbV2WQ_oqbek3mEkHG_WY5Va-VKRug8Ko2fAQkbEwX1zw_RWqRMR3hhH37kWxehsa9GPin68unybxbskScvgpOhTt1GljkG-X0BjRjoPTbmfGuDy/s2048/IMG_6030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1575" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnpTT2SpNjZ42uDisl7SWE7XsNFW1KbV2WQ_oqbek3mEkHG_WY5Va-VKRug8Ko2fAQkbEwX1zw_RWqRMR3hhH37kWxehsa9GPin68unybxbskScvgpOhTt1GljkG-X0BjRjoPTbmfGuDy/w492-h640/IMG_6030.JPG" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapz6HJ_TIbHjNe0GjeGP-FDCae_yk_R03m20xPsxQJ-Klh5Y-5NkvtlPfbwAF3veNWlU9tVJnDSj_fL43bFpEh4rq4CJeYHwXxF2DLzWiR1IWUrTW78ek9fachuYF8RhQWlB7iTIv_NsI/s2500/IMG_6027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1191" height="1026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapz6HJ_TIbHjNe0GjeGP-FDCae_yk_R03m20xPsxQJ-Klh5Y-5NkvtlPfbwAF3veNWlU9tVJnDSj_fL43bFpEh4rq4CJeYHwXxF2DLzWiR1IWUrTW78ek9fachuYF8RhQWlB7iTIv_NsI/w487-h1026/IMG_6027.JPG" width="487" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XKzWpEc_6li3AToP8p30LAo08DTs7qZvtB8vj_5z6bsdkBcysd9P0kfUwSd6NdMf6JHbiSVReNt5G_YqUtAe4In-jr3LvYnuNlnxfHsknL3AvPhQ5aaEOLO6mMSsIuneD6l6mU1aobcN/s2048/IMG_6032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1095" height="729" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XKzWpEc_6li3AToP8p30LAo08DTs7qZvtB8vj_5z6bsdkBcysd9P0kfUwSd6NdMf6JHbiSVReNt5G_YqUtAe4In-jr3LvYnuNlnxfHsknL3AvPhQ5aaEOLO6mMSsIuneD6l6mU1aobcN/w389-h729/IMG_6032.JPG" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the orange one:</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0mMU7_-Q_X5U3gYxmmj4Zxk5SuoBgIme7z8YHQcpq-qM0fph_uDKZH9nqQsCFRet-64GBvCW_IlR5E7ABalW9VLsqYCgGcEoKzkj34whWfEBuHMWDIa-e3mlHmXL0KYgPW78i2EewQ3_/s2048/IMG_6014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1064" height="956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0mMU7_-Q_X5U3gYxmmj4Zxk5SuoBgIme7z8YHQcpq-qM0fph_uDKZH9nqQsCFRet-64GBvCW_IlR5E7ABalW9VLsqYCgGcEoKzkj34whWfEBuHMWDIa-e3mlHmXL0KYgPW78i2EewQ3_/w496-h956/IMG_6014.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">I'm still working on what to put inside the birdcage. </span></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Have fun! AB</p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-51073890173878904782021-03-20T15:40:00.001-06:002023-01-16T12:21:29.250-07:00WITCH'S CURIOSITY CABINET<p> Hi All,</p><p>Last year I made a "Witch's Apothecary" doll for Roger's Garden's Halloween event. This Sept, the theme is "Cabinet of Curiosities", so I used the same doll to create a "Witch's Curiosity Cabinet".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnxWYgVv6YQej_oTSZ6_sidBIjpS0x6CTq9_0PyqyvZNUwgTloyiVGDiaSzYUnEe1DSAbQnM-e8ldQGYH6vlhV0-0qoxqG7jtZPKJ62JeVvYEXhwRHL8MilVJeVkn4P5pmH3UdVMrYD4k/s2048/IMG_5931.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1247" height="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnxWYgVv6YQej_oTSZ6_sidBIjpS0x6CTq9_0PyqyvZNUwgTloyiVGDiaSzYUnEe1DSAbQnM-e8ldQGYH6vlhV0-0qoxqG7jtZPKJ62JeVvYEXhwRHL8MilVJeVkn4P5pmH3UdVMrYD4k/w549-h900/IMG_5931.JPG" width="549" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByTi2NdZqwJKZevmu9VijUsr4m9kIx_9fLNmUbyAdMHqq4jYcFSJVGaEyEOeDi3BLOv35mgkO5va6DGNlv8Pz5vmYVIJXbGMxuUYbjJrOwVyP0aczix_ZwIbfqAyYuq7KwtTuG5H8iMJB/s2048/IMG_5947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="2048" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByTi2NdZqwJKZevmu9VijUsr4m9kIx_9fLNmUbyAdMHqq4jYcFSJVGaEyEOeDi3BLOv35mgkO5va6DGNlv8Pz5vmYVIJXbGMxuUYbjJrOwVyP0aczix_ZwIbfqAyYuq7KwtTuG5H8iMJB/w640-h582/IMG_5947.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This is my "Witches Apothecary" from last year: (<span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://arleyberryhill.blogspot.com/2020/02/apothecary-witch.html">https://arleyberryhill.blogspot.com/2020/02/apothecary-witch.html</a></span>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZvkNP3_ZHU1zX2JqPGoofcSCIkIpGWY2fpfcE6VzAjYvByxJ9qlDFuG-Eb9OaGM5UHN3haezRmOBvWFx0y7tymKSR36qMWa0zOaVexg2RVCSfVBbO8zk8mSAmYJcWhcPI20dowi4TH30/s1521/IMG_5126.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1521" data-original-width="940" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZvkNP3_ZHU1zX2JqPGoofcSCIkIpGWY2fpfcE6VzAjYvByxJ9qlDFuG-Eb9OaGM5UHN3haezRmOBvWFx0y7tymKSR36qMWa0zOaVexg2RVCSfVBbO8zk8mSAmYJcWhcPI20dowi4TH30/w396-h640/IMG_5126.JPG" width="396" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I used the same pattern for the doll, and the same unfinished small "boat shelf" I bought from "Hobby Lobby" craft store. Here is a WIP photo, with the empty shelves:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUztTjiHpB-uRIMQrodmfI7UaIXsNsC7Eu0PFbsGdi6TB20Mw4NS9Xy7MUHclx3zVjCn8CVBYDlU8FbWu8gHINBvsNxe0EmPECgKCCD0f-y9C8qryjU6F2N95_ySDn6MHYPufRaDB6Sig/s2048/IMG_5927.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1144" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUztTjiHpB-uRIMQrodmfI7UaIXsNsC7Eu0PFbsGdi6TB20Mw4NS9Xy7MUHclx3zVjCn8CVBYDlU8FbWu8gHINBvsNxe0EmPECgKCCD0f-y9C8qryjU6F2N95_ySDn6MHYPufRaDB6Sig/w358-h640/IMG_5927.JPG" width="358" /></a></div><br /><p>This time, I made the witch a light skin tone (instead of the green skin I did before). And, I did her outfit in shades of red and black.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47XLLaEfp0-zsTfMvNkN-Ol8MeMbJi3L5yJD48fTBgIusgSr_K3pGU-dG6wE7LXcR5zmSd7XKTrk1SmUTeaum7HeW4b1b9UF1l0nIs36U5oJ1hYV_hADP7v3b31lmJJFkX67JDhWMuinh/s2048/IMG_5951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1218" height="832" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47XLLaEfp0-zsTfMvNkN-Ol8MeMbJi3L5yJD48fTBgIusgSr_K3pGU-dG6wE7LXcR5zmSd7XKTrk1SmUTeaum7HeW4b1b9UF1l0nIs36U5oJ1hYV_hADP7v3b31lmJJFkX67JDhWMuinh/w494-h832/IMG_5951.JPG" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>The challenge was to find miniature "curiosities" to put on the 3 shelves. The space between the shelves is 3" to 5", so I really had to search for things small enough. I bought some animal skulls on-line. I found some "miniature human organs" in the toy aisle of "Michaels Arts and Crafts". Plus I had a few things I had acquired over the years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPxn0ekM1lptfsJDHpEEJxwigmnSHmeGMSDvUs6steAfPaHSedWzzBS4CRbMgYJTnRpCzJSjN0OQiBFRBvggp0RZeqJitBrp_Ioq3Rj6h5c4Xf_6BsOCLJdHJc23WnE_-ZyFGyGDyW5ON/s2048/IMG_5932.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1408" height="702" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPxn0ekM1lptfsJDHpEEJxwigmnSHmeGMSDvUs6steAfPaHSedWzzBS4CRbMgYJTnRpCzJSjN0OQiBFRBvggp0RZeqJitBrp_Ioq3Rj6h5c4Xf_6BsOCLJdHJc23WnE_-ZyFGyGDyW5ON/w483-h702/IMG_5932.JPG" width="483" /></a></div><br /><p>I had to do some research to find out exactly what was in a "Curiosity Cabinet". It seems that it's mostly things you'd see in a natural history museum. Lots of "nature stuff" -- especially unusual or weird items.</p><p>On the tope shelf, I have a gofer skull and a jar of bird eggs (plastic eggs from the craft store). In the center there's a big spider (metal pin), a bat (brass charm), and a green beetle set in resin (on-line). And, a plastic brain in a jar (from toy miniature human organ set) and a jar of plastic skull beads in green liquid soap.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoF5ntmmeE5ovDhp_6CsWL-E4VIexitlDPwL5QyUGpdoWZNw5DMBNnkRh9lwPdelJhdmw9ng4Ob3_dGqtc2WUxPSt7JcU8EWWxQzMOZo0fZOM_sjr-zvLP8tgBmZhgiM4laaZKF2mwT9C/s2048/IMG_5946.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1991" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoF5ntmmeE5ovDhp_6CsWL-E4VIexitlDPwL5QyUGpdoWZNw5DMBNnkRh9lwPdelJhdmw9ng4Ob3_dGqtc2WUxPSt7JcU8EWWxQzMOZo0fZOM_sjr-zvLP8tgBmZhgiM4laaZKF2mwT9C/w622-h640/IMG_5946.JPG" width="622" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>On the middle shelf there's a plastic frog in a jar, with another skull bead in a jar of liquid soap. A real, tiny, mouse skull. In the middle there's a butterfly behind a plastic heart (part of the toy organs set), and an eyeball (a charm) in a glass jar. Another rodent skull (squirrel, I think?), a small starfish, and a jar of plastic bones (Tim Holtz).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6KQ0YOaAC0xRwudkJ5ZenlveutQf4GXQvcYhtq-4SbugE34g8ZjF0kh4-omk9P5Moy7ewTnNKg_DT76RxqCcgNQ4HfhTFNHTZxdLxPu3UQOsg_cqi_0lXmOkq0nzm8lunm5SfTc4HPai/s2048/IMG_5943.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="2048" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6KQ0YOaAC0xRwudkJ5ZenlveutQf4GXQvcYhtq-4SbugE34g8ZjF0kh4-omk9P5Moy7ewTnNKg_DT76RxqCcgNQ4HfhTFNHTZxdLxPu3UQOsg_cqi_0lXmOkq0nzm8lunm5SfTc4HPai/w640-h338/IMG_5943.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The bottom shelf has a planter of tentacles (I made from chopping off the tentacles of a plastic octopus), a ceramic skeleton bead in a jar, a horned-toad lizard skull, a resin monster hand (Tim Holtz), a ceramic gremlin bead in a jar, and a very old monster head in a jar.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbSh2mCqDZ_vJIgLlADYbhowwQjRcGIl7XC_9VVPJN0MioEM4ikHGFl4owi-IZhOA2d2_7k1xJ8pVJLI3gXUgF_-VGZ_YUxzl6HpG2ckus_N4r0KC1RmSx4zav5d2zfij-oHiGHeBC0em/s2400/IMG_5942.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="2400" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbSh2mCqDZ_vJIgLlADYbhowwQjRcGIl7XC_9VVPJN0MioEM4ikHGFl4owi-IZhOA2d2_7k1xJ8pVJLI3gXUgF_-VGZ_YUxzl6HpG2ckus_N4r0KC1RmSx4zav5d2zfij-oHiGHeBC0em/w640-h306/IMG_5942.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Have fun! -AB</p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-59247273032648423762021-02-19T15:32:00.001-07:002021-02-19T15:32:24.149-07:00ANOTHER MARIE GHOST<p> Greetings all,</p><p>I've made another Marie Antionette Ghost doll. In fact, this time I made 2. I love making this doll! I've already made 2 others in the past. It's the 18th Century costume I like making most of all!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG85xGcwU0IulodUaoK6oqg5WU85lNppkg5JT0M97pP6_qABWDeqEFca30935hjIIIH4wZNRNt3jTlAnyScUHD1j88A8vYk05i8fbvhmomBw4vyBI2GO0XRJgFLBXmkExFLwOz9r9hO_A/s2048/IMG_5905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1728" height="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG85xGcwU0IulodUaoK6oqg5WU85lNppkg5JT0M97pP6_qABWDeqEFca30935hjIIIH4wZNRNt3jTlAnyScUHD1j88A8vYk05i8fbvhmomBw4vyBI2GO0XRJgFLBXmkExFLwOz9r9hO_A/w640-h745/IMG_5905.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>She's an all-cloth doll, with a candlestick base (she has no legs or feet!).</p><p>Her face is needle-sculpted, with a mohair wig.</p><p>I added beads to make "blood drips" around her neck.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmWlJg20Tz9StugcmWe7z95k1VmMw_DiFwP8_Kwjsd0o9N35nMikleHj7g6ZrllB-gX9_GlxUMtDRrnHs1cQ6BzXjRSRXcMeTbniMNdef4z5H8NhULqyRwu4UpmTGSFq52_DTUZA2PL1U/s2048/IMG_5906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmWlJg20Tz9StugcmWe7z95k1VmMw_DiFwP8_Kwjsd0o9N35nMikleHj7g6ZrllB-gX9_GlxUMtDRrnHs1cQ6BzXjRSRXcMeTbniMNdef4z5H8NhULqyRwu4UpmTGSFq52_DTUZA2PL1U/w480-h640/IMG_5906.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>I made the costumes in shades of grey, white, and silver. I found some wonderful sequin embroidered fabrics on-line to use for the underskirt and bodice front. I embroidered some more beads, pearls, and sequins into both of them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW3ZjcS9FWQ7eit7G0H4lACsCutuiVYWLnACQWZWxUpWwYdMWnGCDQqiorJ6d1_kswxte8SHbJdX93jmddC5SHGZljczelWRGtilPgvMwCggHnTrIgzZUDzWh7da_dO1Cw979V0tyG6-T/s2048/IMG_5907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="2048" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW3ZjcS9FWQ7eit7G0H4lACsCutuiVYWLnACQWZWxUpWwYdMWnGCDQqiorJ6d1_kswxte8SHbJdX93jmddC5SHGZljczelWRGtilPgvMwCggHnTrIgzZUDzWh7da_dO1Cw979V0tyG6-T/w640-h628/IMG_5907.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p>On the sides of the dress, I used 3 or 4 different trims & laces.</p><p>Here are some photos of the other one:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVCDJJ160R2x5x9NSW0AWrQPUXf-Hcn8rsYXGcO4ekzNuW1409fY_JfOBMO3YmNBHq6DwdhMp-tsB5Xg2aJuBdVZDgedBS535WqrCtBSAOjT63OmeLGE5SAfAhdcka0SPrMK9zfq5cb3E/s2048/IMG_5908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1743" height="697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVCDJJ160R2x5x9NSW0AWrQPUXf-Hcn8rsYXGcO4ekzNuW1409fY_JfOBMO3YmNBHq6DwdhMp-tsB5Xg2aJuBdVZDgedBS535WqrCtBSAOjT63OmeLGE5SAfAhdcka0SPrMK9zfq5cb3E/w593-h697/IMG_5908.JPG" width="593" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPiGdm4tI_AnrNFdxAbFLOk8om4N1WeHKVgP4aOsmWYipVsWyJiupO17DBXFvkjhHvDu4oR00RDQNbc5ZYxOdCbOzzd8AhVAyCBHF9ivAbKfA-qw8YR3ma-a5N-a4f896DFU_pWuiyTNl/s2048/IMG_5910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1984" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPiGdm4tI_AnrNFdxAbFLOk8om4N1WeHKVgP4aOsmWYipVsWyJiupO17DBXFvkjhHvDu4oR00RDQNbc5ZYxOdCbOzzd8AhVAyCBHF9ivAbKfA-qw8YR3ma-a5N-a4f896DFU_pWuiyTNl/w561-h580/IMG_5910.JPG" width="561" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLyUAYacrNGsqnlYGWzW9Rf9cRU2rzMgxJBE9fwxrVI-OxeeEzzhVEbIedLRoyLCJ6w3aJXzu0zoGcHzYkVfed9CibdljJ_cOOuKzLds43Ts9F-7gYNSKyjM2uiK2q8JwCOdPSe98n35k/s1935/IMG_5911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1935" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLyUAYacrNGsqnlYGWzW9Rf9cRU2rzMgxJBE9fwxrVI-OxeeEzzhVEbIedLRoyLCJ6w3aJXzu0zoGcHzYkVfed9CibdljJ_cOOuKzLds43Ts9F-7gYNSKyjM2uiK2q8JwCOdPSe98n35k/w640-h578/IMG_5911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Have fun!<br /><br /></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-4394397972776786622021-01-21T19:05:00.000-07:002021-01-21T19:05:41.810-07:00GOTHIC BEAUTY<p> Hi All,</p><p>Well, it's been a while since I've posted. It's almost the end of January, and that means starting on the Halloween dolls for Roger's Garden.</p><p>Here's a candlestick doll, titled "Gothic Beauty".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1QkvSG-RHiSJq0wD1f09K6F82dGM9NWxVDWb4Uxgslx2veWBAm0-iZQRxCWXkL4pss715wU_sBY-dzkmMjyNcgkauXAp_frY6X2aoI2UInzvu9vb4eHeV9qLkxoifbDnhPdBQjb3qDbl/s2048/IMG_5879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1068" height="843" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1QkvSG-RHiSJq0wD1f09K6F82dGM9NWxVDWb4Uxgslx2veWBAm0-iZQRxCWXkL4pss715wU_sBY-dzkmMjyNcgkauXAp_frY6X2aoI2UInzvu9vb4eHeV9qLkxoifbDnhPdBQjb3qDbl/w440-h843/IMG_5879.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtBqYMFo1gy-DmOo3csuYwf80UgHrsSjgm_VUVy8JUaEwCvZ0dCwxxSo-JN6kXbMwepfUD9oJhPnum5LmTMWfYimnj-o_QYZ7xdWxg9ki_R6EjTpZIfBk5Uvjja5xiwWwkTSY7TuxAch7/s2048/IMG_5870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1134" height="712" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtBqYMFo1gy-DmOo3csuYwf80UgHrsSjgm_VUVy8JUaEwCvZ0dCwxxSo-JN6kXbMwepfUD9oJhPnum5LmTMWfYimnj-o_QYZ7xdWxg9ki_R6EjTpZIfBk5Uvjja5xiwWwkTSY7TuxAch7/w394-h712/IMG_5870.JPG" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBN4oiZNg2G_REPQmmhv9zo7kSY4Eftn6FysEFDzqx1_ce1CAr6OMIa8zazihQJsC2nZmWwfFhy4v4CiOT1yA3faT373ctMp76poq5ZFHRA8sn_i2IgkjhUGI92qjvHZsrj43A6Dx7Rj1L/s2048/IMG_5874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1943" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBN4oiZNg2G_REPQmmhv9zo7kSY4Eftn6FysEFDzqx1_ce1CAr6OMIa8zazihQJsC2nZmWwfFhy4v4CiOT1yA3faT373ctMp76poq5ZFHRA8sn_i2IgkjhUGI92qjvHZsrj43A6Dx7Rj1L/w608-h640/IMG_5874.JPG" width="608" /></a></div><br />She's about 24 inches tall. She wears a magnificent bat wing headdress in sequins and crystals, highlighted by a small bird skull in the center (a real pigeon skull).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXijt-ZAGm8HFfC1jBgyD6z0VbnqrI19vMp8ktuz-FiZkMvMVmfnGgn6kNHhMaXlYjP6kUfVrJ_K1WySzu5dNvVcBS6GN72MEvSkt1V5YxgtHXzIGAqNmLbbwTokg7UQyP90LE7GAf2u6Y/s2048/IMG_5871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1291" height="759" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXijt-ZAGm8HFfC1jBgyD6z0VbnqrI19vMp8ktuz-FiZkMvMVmfnGgn6kNHhMaXlYjP6kUfVrJ_K1WySzu5dNvVcBS6GN72MEvSkt1V5YxgtHXzIGAqNmLbbwTokg7UQyP90LE7GAf2u6Y/w479-h759/IMG_5871.JPG" width="479" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA-cRqO_dJzmzH1ZcCbSymPhnd8xUWeDprJpEuxrNDT3E7qOyCafKKUZ4uOP630LvRevboD3OvioK8ZP6Q6qSV9hyVBf5PbPdRLzUL2Lj8mT3ypoiZNthABb5m85PQkkBNNsvavL-K0QD/s2048/IMG_5888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1833" data-original-width="2048" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA-cRqO_dJzmzH1ZcCbSymPhnd8xUWeDprJpEuxrNDT3E7qOyCafKKUZ4uOP630LvRevboD3OvioK8ZP6Q6qSV9hyVBf5PbPdRLzUL2Lj8mT3ypoiZNthABb5m85PQkkBNNsvavL-K0QD/w640-h572/IMG_5888.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I dressed her all in black with silver/crystal accents, with spots of red.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn4i3phbDTO8cIDKaRql8D6UGhbqiirE10HP_aYjbIGBAX35kU0PYCShE_FvioaOM7Fw_hOU2153WTyTDe_IsF4y1cj6VeRkaDyof8fU9wWFD2eUMAFUNgQklVUi3huNrI-e4ua-_Y-FI/s2048/IMG_5877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn4i3phbDTO8cIDKaRql8D6UGhbqiirE10HP_aYjbIGBAX35kU0PYCShE_FvioaOM7Fw_hOU2153WTyTDe_IsF4y1cj6VeRkaDyof8fU9wWFD2eUMAFUNgQklVUi3huNrI-e4ua-_Y-FI/w388-h640/IMG_5877.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguE24o_zZ3qmj2zTjc_X0GC1bOnVN9j88zem6bhA0tBj4zpSIdEU55VakNBa_hheo39M8o13gstdXUawKny1hHOJuYzHuDw25Q7JYDWTOkMhte4MOqoRptkeADwZSL5VzJPlfnPQbRMfwO/s2457/IMG_5880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2457" data-original-width="1182" height="757" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguE24o_zZ3qmj2zTjc_X0GC1bOnVN9j88zem6bhA0tBj4zpSIdEU55VakNBa_hheo39M8o13gstdXUawKny1hHOJuYzHuDw25Q7JYDWTOkMhte4MOqoRptkeADwZSL5VzJPlfnPQbRMfwO/w364-h757/IMG_5880.JPG" width="364" /></a></div><br /><p>This was my inspiration-- she's an Edward Gorey character from the opening credits of "Masterpiece Mystery" on PBS. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUCytXyyd9DzgAFsTsss6fAmrP8cfWqLnh_ul6mhxmdlng9DyazhUXz-WiiAWBXv4ck1hMHSneyp1Ghpc4Ca49SXqDYEjFW2rC-pleHwDsqG9fSrT2W24MLbss0uzWhnXIm_leDPktAME/s2100/e3cc3c1f10d8af060e313f95735e8156--halloween--halloween-costume-ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUCytXyyd9DzgAFsTsss6fAmrP8cfWqLnh_ul6mhxmdlng9DyazhUXz-WiiAWBXv4ck1hMHSneyp1Ghpc4Ca49SXqDYEjFW2rC-pleHwDsqG9fSrT2W24MLbss0uzWhnXIm_leDPktAME/w316-h640/e3cc3c1f10d8af060e313f95735e8156--halloween--halloween-costume-ideas.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><p></p><p>I start off with a basic torso, arms, & head in a cream-colored deer suede fabric. The pattern is straight and symmetrical, so after it's stuffed, I twist, pinch, and bend the body, neck, arms, & wrists in a pose I like. I stitch little darts to hold the pose.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjV5cgIDHeX-Z4lz2Qd0OAsmZf4QeOimpE7IR3YLr-QZRVB_7dW0QGoF6cFDxnsMnA86sPPiENoH1EleeC6pBberse75ziuWbn3G_zcEbMx34gZwgA-i7skpgAXkZIfRv92R6qMBi_9N_/s1600/IMG_5855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="869" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjV5cgIDHeX-Z4lz2Qd0OAsmZf4QeOimpE7IR3YLr-QZRVB_7dW0QGoF6cFDxnsMnA86sPPiENoH1EleeC6pBberse75ziuWbn3G_zcEbMx34gZwgA-i7skpgAXkZIfRv92R6qMBi_9N_/w348-h640/IMG_5855.JPG" width="348" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Starting with the torso, I chose a black velvet and sequin fabric, with black beaded trim for a belt. That stitch at the top of the neck is holding the wire armature "spine" that's inside the torso.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0AarOdwQhYgMSxiWk-kkjWlgMUZQIqpydhyrwyS7KdtqwDIhHgXFGAGguzt9GZY0g7-Odw8SKsN5XYgYsj0P0Hk7xyx_WqsLRld9VwH2kx0g9ud2YFB2J04wJZwJGGQ3V6at0DKgcIB9/s2000/IMG_5857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1053" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0AarOdwQhYgMSxiWk-kkjWlgMUZQIqpydhyrwyS7KdtqwDIhHgXFGAGguzt9GZY0g7-Odw8SKsN5XYgYsj0P0Hk7xyx_WqsLRld9VwH2kx0g9ud2YFB2J04wJZwJGGQ3V6at0DKgcIB9/w336-h640/IMG_5857.JPG" width="336" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The arms and hands are almost finished, including beaded bracelets, rings, & painted fingernails; before I attach them to the torso. I put chenille stems (pipe cleaners) in the fingers to pose the hands.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0c16C6fN1vm3n8v5BnLt8QuvSgUHALx7QbnmidEjq5A0qWSUphESKyBBzfzR78CAhN-Q8nBvAvufWtLslnsvVoMJVFy47GfbhHcJ0tb9iUArZWV2WVF_sLJPzUg0JuBy0tfZzdvG02TH/s2048/IMG_5859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1703" data-original-width="2048" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0c16C6fN1vm3n8v5BnLt8QuvSgUHALx7QbnmidEjq5A0qWSUphESKyBBzfzR78CAhN-Q8nBvAvufWtLslnsvVoMJVFy47GfbhHcJ0tb9iUArZWV2WVF_sLJPzUg0JuBy0tfZzdvG02TH/w640-h532/IMG_5859.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The almost finished torso, complete with a dramatic cut-velvet stole ending in beaded tassels, with some necklaces and a rhinestone choker.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh4_ukn-R2giPsUxVgiESMGwK24aDKTgXI9nX1dAG89zWaZ98pypNYIkXHudbzxrnvzrOCkC5ojd_g44FxUtyPizzUuSmv1r5TQuGfCF7z1GjHNjrx2ZvhVMLVDauGvsZsrfw6_nx2qL8/s2048/IMG_5860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1347" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh4_ukn-R2giPsUxVgiESMGwK24aDKTgXI9nX1dAG89zWaZ98pypNYIkXHudbzxrnvzrOCkC5ojd_g44FxUtyPizzUuSmv1r5TQuGfCF7z1GjHNjrx2ZvhVMLVDauGvsZsrfw6_nx2qL8/w420-h640/IMG_5860.JPG" width="420" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I needle-sculpt the head and color it before I stitch it to the neck. (I haven't added the false eyelashes yet.) I use colored pencils, pastel chalk, gel pens, and acrylic paint to color the face.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2SX1rIKna8iJDKwrFUJO50GeZhG5iCOZ-hk49DEmjI3REA9eUbdOO7V0bGFuBPtp8L8foSfbSzVUVeLm8fbiwE5h9b8sNaC3lbLi67MEZHu7lue6vZzK8WnVKD9wXbWPyirVl-4AEfMF/s1400/IMG_5862.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1064" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2SX1rIKna8iJDKwrFUJO50GeZhG5iCOZ-hk49DEmjI3REA9eUbdOO7V0bGFuBPtp8L8foSfbSzVUVeLm8fbiwE5h9b8sNaC3lbLi67MEZHu7lue6vZzK8WnVKD9wXbWPyirVl-4AEfMF/w486-h640/IMG_5862.JPG" width="486" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Adding rhinestone trim to the sequin "wings". The headdress is made of thin cardboard, with wire glued to the top edges. After all the trim is stitched on, I cover the back with felt. When it's all finished, I stitch & glue it to the head.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXZwn2nFKBPn1EUlTNkgXHfMTR91oDZZeA6JFFjSBuDQUJUB8gAlW-hj4iiDa2SrPFAukx4M3GAAGi9z0QayvTftiT0b3fql8mL5ysjV7kkgmCcpgKGOaWlpFtFYLDy0cK1OQan2bnqXS/s2048/IMG_5895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="2048" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXZwn2nFKBPn1EUlTNkgXHfMTR91oDZZeA6JFFjSBuDQUJUB8gAlW-hj4iiDa2SrPFAukx4M3GAAGi9z0QayvTftiT0b3fql8mL5ysjV7kkgmCcpgKGOaWlpFtFYLDy0cK1OQan2bnqXS/w640-h552/IMG_5895.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Adding sequins to the lace & ribbon collar that has been gathered to fit around the neck.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8G972GKXDXZXdUr_QQgGRY4XNiq6rkqP2G39qjF3x3nNwHPTWUIa0cOaI1NXYNXJwUARp6XccNQ2sa_sI7IPdNF_rhZrKMZbw7Oz9agaQXD2daLI_Eg2kwsf4m3yHnus4YZpkjm2mro6/s2048/IMG_5864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2048" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8G972GKXDXZXdUr_QQgGRY4XNiq6rkqP2G39qjF3x3nNwHPTWUIa0cOaI1NXYNXJwUARp6XccNQ2sa_sI7IPdNF_rhZrKMZbw7Oz9agaQXD2daLI_Eg2kwsf4m3yHnus4YZpkjm2mro6/w640-h492/IMG_5864.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bIxUe-cf35H4uSZ-0hjkICX5T6HJyv2NsjKZOxh5AsQ2eR4EWM9JJoUnqa8S0NrUk0SfGJGPf-3ddDf4V7fE6hzqBf7bQXPhJ9FY3Y69-xId1x5hcmME8ZEteqYVIoLKm3Lzq-BWyPNR/s2556/IMG_5881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="1179" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bIxUe-cf35H4uSZ-0hjkICX5T6HJyv2NsjKZOxh5AsQ2eR4EWM9JJoUnqa8S0NrUk0SfGJGPf-3ddDf4V7fE6hzqBf7bQXPhJ9FY3Y69-xId1x5hcmME8ZEteqYVIoLKm3Lzq-BWyPNR/w296-h640/IMG_5881.JPG" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I hope everyone had a good New Years. I hope 2021 will be a better year for all!</span></div><p>-Arley</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-80514038075294065922020-11-29T17:50:00.011-07:002020-12-02T19:05:01.425-07:00AN OPERA DOLL<p> Hi All,</p><p>Sorry about not posting for a while. I was taking a break after Halloween.</p><p>I've finished a new (non-witch) doll, "Carmen". She is the lead character in the opera of the same name. She is all cloth, with a clay sculpted face mask. I haven't done this style of doll in a very long time, so it took me over a month to complete.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Gh_2VwvwomTkVSXjrRJDRNTYe2NBC2gKPlkkmdV-9uKMH0NSwfo6qxhxnR6oYaWuiIDyZcfaGY3P1GzL6TK9cv7qg7qbmF7XdRuHdpOJnUeiC18KTO9r3oRw04SFi6pm9HcEhVShOgFx/s2048/IMG_5846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1165" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Gh_2VwvwomTkVSXjrRJDRNTYe2NBC2gKPlkkmdV-9uKMH0NSwfo6qxhxnR6oYaWuiIDyZcfaGY3P1GzL6TK9cv7qg7qbmF7XdRuHdpOJnUeiC18KTO9r3oRw04SFi6pm9HcEhVShOgFx/w364-h640/IMG_5846.JPG" width="364" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsUYeT0u00lNDHfg-gSsSWlD59qCd3VJ7K77FOeS3NSWa3JTOlX5SfvZKI6Zpf1WYX2ypI5Bt5GFxoRxi2KFhVVhU0LZUkGEOBdd8b8fdrm6rstmPJycjntJM6DFrUQj25zyJiRP3FRNL/s2048/IMG_5848.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsUYeT0u00lNDHfg-gSsSWlD59qCd3VJ7K77FOeS3NSWa3JTOlX5SfvZKI6Zpf1WYX2ypI5Bt5GFxoRxi2KFhVVhU0LZUkGEOBdd8b8fdrm6rstmPJycjntJM6DFrUQj25zyJiRP3FRNL/w404-h640/IMG_5848.JPG" width="404" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>She's a much larger doll than I usually do -- about 28 inches tall. "Carmen" is a Spanish gypsy in the opera. She flirts with all the men and causes a solder to fall in love with her (much to his demise). In the opera, Carmen goes to a bullfight, then meets (and flirts with) the matador in a bar after the fight. It's traditional that Carmen dresses in the style of a matador's outfit for this scene.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgDwn_UtTkLYL1ZvxyXOLeswnklW6s0M6o6DznttsTz-gN5C2sQgnP16jffTTtx_1Fn2edvN6u6xoUtJ6aL4JJlc1g2E6Cvi-4qyX7e8iEvmjqtzlf-amV3Zmvmp1vWpK8BOn4iQmrWgQ/s2048/IMG_5837.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgDwn_UtTkLYL1ZvxyXOLeswnklW6s0M6o6DznttsTz-gN5C2sQgnP16jffTTtx_1Fn2edvN6u6xoUtJ6aL4JJlc1g2E6Cvi-4qyX7e8iEvmjqtzlf-amV3Zmvmp1vWpK8BOn4iQmrWgQ/w494-h640/IMG_5837.JPG" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq4PsAUWUE9eqLAT_8ATU4mqBUhi7hLk_djSTkpmcbI01uyvFOm2r0QLkfct0d4B5nw_SKmD8pCJEmHQ0aD6XAcXkIklhLrcrPDoBXS4GeLnnZiQGCsMODyIbMHT5kododt1v07D4d66O/s2048/IMG_5830.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1754" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq4PsAUWUE9eqLAT_8ATU4mqBUhi7hLk_djSTkpmcbI01uyvFOm2r0QLkfct0d4B5nw_SKmD8pCJEmHQ0aD6XAcXkIklhLrcrPDoBXS4GeLnnZiQGCsMODyIbMHT5kododt1v07D4d66O/w548-h640/IMG_5830.JPG" width="548" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I made the face by first sewing and stuffing a basic cloth head without details. I had to create a hole in the front of the cloth head for the open mouth with some needle-sculpting. I then covered the cloth head with plastic wrap and draped an 1/8 inch layer of paper-clay over the face area for the base of the mask. Once the clay had dried, I was able to remove the clay and now had a base for the face details. I continued sculpting the face off the cloth head.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9xV38cmitbL80jj-YDf5m5vntjbqehOeE9M4-H0IddgxpIP7zYsA2O8kkR5vugmSnUwGrQF9K3CXVYq4g9RjjdwsDfNbg3-lpv2htJCrn0YvsHkOunNlAtb3HZmhfX7ihoQO1gsTEbyN/s1607/IMG_5793.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1607" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9xV38cmitbL80jj-YDf5m5vntjbqehOeE9M4-H0IddgxpIP7zYsA2O8kkR5vugmSnUwGrQF9K3CXVYq4g9RjjdwsDfNbg3-lpv2htJCrn0YvsHkOunNlAtb3HZmhfX7ihoQO1gsTEbyN/w640-h638/IMG_5793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">As you can see, I used lots of reference photos to help me sculpt a face that looks like it's singing. I inserted glass doll eyes from the back of the mask. (You can hardly see the eyes, as I glued several false eyelashes on the eyelids.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4Ts8OB2goSFlkCqBcULYPXtk_2TR8dp0pXaO6V2WKAI-l3BDMIO4bwPQB3wF3AfGfPrykw14sWAGeTITkjqMsR3NBXoUtt_-QQVDLpQL4jhKdh5G_QVs9C4Fo_hqTQicc_7FWmIPmfzc/s1400/IMG_5798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1111" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4Ts8OB2goSFlkCqBcULYPXtk_2TR8dp0pXaO6V2WKAI-l3BDMIO4bwPQB3wF3AfGfPrykw14sWAGeTITkjqMsR3NBXoUtt_-QQVDLpQL4jhKdh5G_QVs9C4Fo_hqTQicc_7FWmIPmfzc/w508-h640/IMG_5798.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8XfOEXSPIRFpzHVXesepSsAtGMdkykTmrziQMtY3ddTnXnPj3yxSPgPHshfSzfXWWIZ4bZF489xEezEuwMhbmPrWy9RHn-LyyIbaFs1hgGHw_XTWblgCg-88hp99O2AtLuRPxXy5MLeQ/s1400/IMG_5799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1057" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8XfOEXSPIRFpzHVXesepSsAtGMdkykTmrziQMtY3ddTnXnPj3yxSPgPHshfSzfXWWIZ4bZF489xEezEuwMhbmPrWy9RHn-LyyIbaFs1hgGHw_XTWblgCg-88hp99O2AtLuRPxXy5MLeQ/w484-h640/IMG_5799.JPG" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the mask was finished, I glued it to the cloth head. I added more clay to the edges to blend into the cloth head. I used acrylic paint (matching the base color to the fabric) and pastel chalk to color the face.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNWONnTeDDF76kLNhpum5TRiB5CvmaSmvw9iExwVRBOhX7ObjF_y9kn0ds0LLEbD_edbXAW7tXU3sO__bB3obathJSMZ30QxYaER0EcgvTOXnO8E6kuIkXuDL-rJwEiqkl74q3pyVQK8a/s2048/IMG_5835.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1985" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNWONnTeDDF76kLNhpum5TRiB5CvmaSmvw9iExwVRBOhX7ObjF_y9kn0ds0LLEbD_edbXAW7tXU3sO__bB3obathJSMZ30QxYaER0EcgvTOXnO8E6kuIkXuDL-rJwEiqkl74q3pyVQK8a/w620-h640/IMG_5835.JPG" width="620" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I sculped the teeth separately out of polymer clay. I did this so I could paint the inside of the mouth first, before gluing in the teeth.</div><p>Meanwhile, I started working on the body. It's a "stump" doll, with no legs (why bother making legs, feet & shoes if a long skirt covers it all?) I wanted her to lean to the side & back slightly, while cocking her head to the side. I felt she needed to have at least one hand on her hip. I stitched a body that started out symmetrical, but was able to changed the pose by hand-stitching darts at the knees, waist, & neck to achieve the pose I wanted. There's a thick armature wire running down the center of her body (like a "spine") that helps hold the pose and supports the head.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoSSqYYWITy_Q111jdQIJbekasnFa7JPlj8cy2JcKxER1VTjCHAIpTdXwIQp0_pMA7gF7WU38LPVZxBA9KNIPvT9yMhYyz2586ekCatziWi0EiVyjhfVeDXl8iKtm9CAncYuo7wnHQos4/s1630/IMG_5791.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="948" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoSSqYYWITy_Q111jdQIJbekasnFa7JPlj8cy2JcKxER1VTjCHAIpTdXwIQp0_pMA7gF7WU38LPVZxBA9KNIPvT9yMhYyz2586ekCatziWi0EiVyjhfVeDXl8iKtm9CAncYuo7wnHQos4/w372-h640/IMG_5791.JPG" width="372" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When designing the costume, I purposely made an outfit that was way "over the top" and as glitzy as possible, as I wanted it to look like an <i>"Opera Costume"</i> (not something a <i>real</i> gypsy peasant girl would wear). This woman is a very famous opera DIVA, and she <u>insists</u> on looking glamourous in every role she performs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsSW6TkTSCdcnTmaniDJJp46I0psr_hJlXhis2XmxzLMZ1leBcng79b9zy5m2br0257tlpuutpEwgV5yOrTsamJTSHhzay2J0hWh_uhwDvVkWxiAZ9oQr172EzqcmLMl1lle0oyn3toTk/s1638/IMG_5792.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="942" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsSW6TkTSCdcnTmaniDJJp46I0psr_hJlXhis2XmxzLMZ1leBcng79b9zy5m2br0257tlpuutpEwgV5yOrTsamJTSHhzay2J0hWh_uhwDvVkWxiAZ9oQr172EzqcmLMl1lle0oyn3toTk/w368-h640/IMG_5792.JPG" width="368" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENQxwlZxzf5emN2P5VxQIM8XmpmxF4E9CxUiB5amnR5wRIHQGX4OiFGB-sTffUaRGNkaVpsj9Aprr_-RBR7cSmeK_C4cegTfjHbupri7dpLh4b85jdks6iXcQRZLdHUreFNsce32mfLQT/s1412/IMG_5794.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENQxwlZxzf5emN2P5VxQIM8XmpmxF4E9CxUiB5amnR5wRIHQGX4OiFGB-sTffUaRGNkaVpsj9Aprr_-RBR7cSmeK_C4cegTfjHbupri7dpLh4b85jdks6iXcQRZLdHUreFNsce32mfLQT/w398-h640/IMG_5794.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p>She wears a full skirt with ruffles with a small train. She has a black sequin corset with gold embroidery on the front (two appliques stacked together stitched to the front). Tied over the skirt is a velvet and lame' shawl with several rows of beaded fringe. On top, she wears a red velvet bolero jacket with black lace jeweled appliques. The shoulders are adorned with epaulets made from two half-circle be-jeweled appliques trimmed with black beaded "dingle-ball" fringe.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52ut_P5_YIcJ2okjPhd9bbkl1PXSMhjFMF9XDIzUpxM8uJqy8HVwiyWkZDuGnQxv1ctmDvZ6_YORnsk9-3085sLn3aEYxW8KVHp617-UVS1-y-Ndp9mpj7huTM1qE5mw05RikB3tBnPea/s1400/IMG_5806.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="1400" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52ut_P5_YIcJ2okjPhd9bbkl1PXSMhjFMF9XDIzUpxM8uJqy8HVwiyWkZDuGnQxv1ctmDvZ6_YORnsk9-3085sLn3aEYxW8KVHp617-UVS1-y-Ndp9mpj7huTM1qE5mw05RikB3tBnPea/w640-h536/IMG_5806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiclcSmFG7vkkTjUVPestZ6uH7F_yW7mGwHqxrlBJ5cH7noZ6lv8__CcNb_jJdMvi-5f-N3lligLtmT8twX1zuitPUrxTZBZIVgE8BD6QPqzRvwoL-sONSlaKM0_crr2Gsb51XJ0ke0QgG/s1600/IMG_5795.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1600" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiclcSmFG7vkkTjUVPestZ6uH7F_yW7mGwHqxrlBJ5cH7noZ6lv8__CcNb_jJdMvi-5f-N3lligLtmT8twX1zuitPUrxTZBZIVgE8BD6QPqzRvwoL-sONSlaKM0_crr2Gsb51XJ0ke0QgG/w640-h384/IMG_5795.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl22HrqRubOE_yM44IRQWhnsZt25czZEnvZ5v-8tvJDB-y7TXDd25cNN7ET7Nz7-uJzkHOUPxNx8GgP33nlVjM9i-jmf9DndmDh5FOD7ddQdLgf3G3-6-0UrC2W1UMBSYobVHRle4Z9efL/s1600/IMG_5800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1014" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl22HrqRubOE_yM44IRQWhnsZt25czZEnvZ5v-8tvJDB-y7TXDd25cNN7ET7Nz7-uJzkHOUPxNx8GgP33nlVjM9i-jmf9DndmDh5FOD7ddQdLgf3G3-6-0UrC2W1UMBSYobVHRle4Z9efL/w406-h640/IMG_5800.JPG" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsJ3Rh65RvDINgxeWo8dvVtn-euc_6uMPLcLU9MgdUlkfuDRND_B_fNoOTdjIxEXzI7IfAc02pWnGWwzZU6Ei85OqLuwpgQetua_xef2UYlORDZIqvlRnCbOF723SZyNyVEYJK51h-Jgk/s1600/IMG_5811.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="962" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsJ3Rh65RvDINgxeWo8dvVtn-euc_6uMPLcLU9MgdUlkfuDRND_B_fNoOTdjIxEXzI7IfAc02pWnGWwzZU6Ei85OqLuwpgQetua_xef2UYlORDZIqvlRnCbOF723SZyNyVEYJK51h-Jgk/w384-h640/IMG_5811.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><br /><p>The hair is a doll wig I re-styled. Getting those spit curls was a real challenge. I finally cut the locks off the wig and styled them separately (using LOTS of hairspray) and glued them directly to the face to keep them in place. That's a real Spanish-style comb in her hair, covered with a lace and sequin veil/mantilla.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qr8Xu3x1gD6wAsAwFMMmFZzavfVe6XZ6FHP5AYPqY27dDPBpBOwDAv0qOU_tC4MgYNUoIsd9cHBkKhX0TL-BCEZlp5zoXpcrE6fGwUnk_iFpcu6rjRMtza_s0NEgukQ1RcdTVyTYo9Mc/s950/IMG_5813.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qr8Xu3x1gD6wAsAwFMMmFZzavfVe6XZ6FHP5AYPqY27dDPBpBOwDAv0qOU_tC4MgYNUoIsd9cHBkKhX0TL-BCEZlp5zoXpcrE6fGwUnk_iFpcu6rjRMtza_s0NEgukQ1RcdTVyTYo9Mc/w558-h640/IMG_5813.JPG" width="558" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And, as a final flair, I made a black lace fan she flourishes by her head while <i>trying</i> to hit the high note.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN74y8s-qfDzAzh87mq6bnauWSKun4Gtd55kcYKeEa4mX2tp1fMS6O1TcAZdY0lvF_SiSGE2K6FbfhDx9AY2_KoH-CF83IZJGDSs4N22UOE0dsR8oA9GayiAFFtTBed0WDH-1Ldk16UxY/s2048/IMG_5844.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1121" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN74y8s-qfDzAzh87mq6bnauWSKun4Gtd55kcYKeEa4mX2tp1fMS6O1TcAZdY0lvF_SiSGE2K6FbfhDx9AY2_KoH-CF83IZJGDSs4N22UOE0dsR8oA9GayiAFFtTBed0WDH-1Ldk16UxY/w350-h640/IMG_5844.JPG" width="350" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GObmBykElVrX-gdtMFxrk5LueN28qxxKrL_1iJAafgoX_aJGQy-aom5pBCwNvkKcaP5pjpxdaKBsunL2ZMwRF_vHE5rcCwh9U7VPG2yGEpgi84WMXuX0K60x_B827ATrzpeGUjGnovxO/s2048/IMG_5833.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1805" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GObmBykElVrX-gdtMFxrk5LueN28qxxKrL_1iJAafgoX_aJGQy-aom5pBCwNvkKcaP5pjpxdaKBsunL2ZMwRF_vHE5rcCwh9U7VPG2yGEpgi84WMXuX0K60x_B827ATrzpeGUjGnovxO/w564-h640/IMG_5833.JPG" width="564" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6SNQdiGD2RKHuDNE6NfFOnBe0m2SzIZWYc3wqtu_Ef_dVIkwGxjRL-EAiLnHjdJ5bOXJTHWQwTAmDtKklirTMoqJS4vFIXPhvIDMwkFLI4kfyk5uJIGG7uplZ3BA9Wgt-BELLqFsjRAg/s2400/IMG_5852.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1197" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6SNQdiGD2RKHuDNE6NfFOnBe0m2SzIZWYc3wqtu_Ef_dVIkwGxjRL-EAiLnHjdJ5bOXJTHWQwTAmDtKklirTMoqJS4vFIXPhvIDMwkFLI4kfyk5uJIGG7uplZ3BA9Wgt-BELLqFsjRAg/w320-h640/IMG_5852.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Have fun, be safe, and wear a mask! (It won't be forever.)</p><p>-A.B.</p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-84613878086372598132020-10-07T09:50:00.009-06:002020-10-07T09:53:53.914-06:00DAY OF THE DEAD<p>Hi All!</p><p>I've been making some <i>"Dia de los Muertos"</i> (Day of the Dead) dolls. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl33Jq_OQAZg4D8YYywWAr4mrc-xcTS-Q4erJLXjPrjKgXZBVk3rAxs_0OoRkFBSFsWxG1XrW_gjJvLpUxOTGM_OC3m98MImcUJ9JRlB2pgzVec3O3aXJXdRyts4GWBpVCPNW61FWtAQh/s1800/IMG_5732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1079" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl33Jq_OQAZg4D8YYywWAr4mrc-xcTS-Q4erJLXjPrjKgXZBVk3rAxs_0OoRkFBSFsWxG1XrW_gjJvLpUxOTGM_OC3m98MImcUJ9JRlB2pgzVec3O3aXJXdRyts4GWBpVCPNW61FWtAQh/w384-h640/IMG_5732.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><p>This is a piece I call <i>"Teatro de los Muertos"</i> (Theater of the Dead):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RGCbl-uNiaASPd0e42eKCyPxA2wnwHGx0Hrwirx7aK3NWbhPJ6dNTbbL_oOJK3xy4HftZlYV081aI1O4wdb3LnvWjllGhHGwJFh4Ghcpp9AQFov2eUKhyphenhyphendHv93XjW7PHT4EGl1pY_TqB/s1800/IMG_5736.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1002" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RGCbl-uNiaASPd0e42eKCyPxA2wnwHGx0Hrwirx7aK3NWbhPJ6dNTbbL_oOJK3xy4HftZlYV081aI1O4wdb3LnvWjllGhHGwJFh4Ghcpp9AQFov2eUKhyphenhyphendHv93XjW7PHT4EGl1pY_TqB/w356-h640/IMG_5736.JPG" width="356" /></a></div><p>It's a re-make of a doll I made many years ago. This was a commission piece a client requested.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKov7CZj56TShBF1b4l_5EVQJORY5lkmSbjjiircBybkSDlD1sP6h_CyONrz_y-L3d0fb94GJRZlAM-RR-Ab5UxSmUzqFRj3DQtPjUo5QR1ahC7TL7fG6y9itG-hDliWIYZQqzfU_7KGZ/s1600/IMG_5735.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKov7CZj56TShBF1b4l_5EVQJORY5lkmSbjjiircBybkSDlD1sP6h_CyONrz_y-L3d0fb94GJRZlAM-RR-Ab5UxSmUzqFRj3DQtPjUo5QR1ahC7TL7fG6y9itG-hDliWIYZQqzfU_7KGZ/w630-h640/IMG_5735.JPG" width="630" /></a></div><p></p><p>This piece is all cloth, except for the skeleton figures, which are sculpted from paper clay. The sign on her dress reads, <i>"La Guerra entre el Bien y el Mal" </i>("The War between Good and Evil"), which is the name of the puppet play she is presenting.</p><p>The clay skeleton puppets are attached to the base and to the skirt (by a rod) -- the strings are just decorative.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kn-ImTDNxUHiaVliMPF_ysGAuANIYwqd-A2NrHTSaihsRaDs-lGQGPo3G6GJihavDit1kDsxRJOq-YlmGeBPZNRjJ3jU6QXo5ihl7z0wzaVjQAO9IobMaSM5qiBPCYpcqB79q6PSVPsX/s1600/IMG_5734.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kn-ImTDNxUHiaVliMPF_ysGAuANIYwqd-A2NrHTSaihsRaDs-lGQGPo3G6GJihavDit1kDsxRJOq-YlmGeBPZNRjJ3jU6QXo5ihl7z0wzaVjQAO9IobMaSM5qiBPCYpcqB79q6PSVPsX/w594-h640/IMG_5734.JPG" width="594" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's a work-in-progress shot.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeCvOXzkuWOXiAKjhCOepbRynP0WXB5NuGb1lQGEsbqzm2bklzQO4lv_XhU47kydeHTzZNafbBwoRhFUIGatMGVmnFfcwC4_QmpFi8USZf9TsgCrV5Bo0isQUFD0foqO9g3te9OapIwf_/s1442/IMG_5534.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="850" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeCvOXzkuWOXiAKjhCOepbRynP0WXB5NuGb1lQGEsbqzm2bklzQO4lv_XhU47kydeHTzZNafbBwoRhFUIGatMGVmnFfcwC4_QmpFi8USZf9TsgCrV5Bo0isQUFD0foqO9g3te9OapIwf_/w378-h640/IMG_5534.JPG" width="378" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And, here are 2 Dia de los Muertos cloth busts. </p><p>I like making these busts -they are so colorful!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1ZwzcOxcDUKf14iBQ_A2ZYkFGdfHfwQRPeSViKoKGTFOUf7XIB7RqixR6ylbd3tfZAOxEkHd1LJLL3mUypW3ir1wPZTDwAIH_ilAkBZixnAhl_4Cx3XS0ayI1E_2-BNUy-ZdUhlUsPVY/s2550/IMG_5738.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1231" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1ZwzcOxcDUKf14iBQ_A2ZYkFGdfHfwQRPeSViKoKGTFOUf7XIB7RqixR6ylbd3tfZAOxEkHd1LJLL3mUypW3ir1wPZTDwAIH_ilAkBZixnAhl_4Cx3XS0ayI1E_2-BNUy-ZdUhlUsPVY/w309-h640/IMG_5738.JPG" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKaBbgvNUubiAzLy7erdHNTIUpTY3p5jDl0GyxukeFhi7UZq-K1wAHew76FUNb5FhlKh6IZUkmXKZwiFf1GVRAKmKseu_JDlckjBrjPLth89cCIWRBZc9q1x2MedGYe4-eogcbcfg-xeW/s2048/IMG_5748.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1414" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKaBbgvNUubiAzLy7erdHNTIUpTY3p5jDl0GyxukeFhi7UZq-K1wAHew76FUNb5FhlKh6IZUkmXKZwiFf1GVRAKmKseu_JDlckjBrjPLth89cCIWRBZc9q1x2MedGYe4-eogcbcfg-xeW/w442-h640/IMG_5748.JPG" width="442" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, I liked the floral cloth I used for the dress of the "Theater" piece so much that I used it again for these busts.</div></blockquote></blockquote><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJov_Nlib3gUpvH8A7PQdgCqhy7l4E_g-m0nafHQYh0FKm4kx1hmR9SYr2pxoeLgNtAAdQHnNe-72VxtJl9uqXc-FR_N4pkONzx16sxco2RaIMTcx2YMzZpfS5iJXM73n9KOudMsb5KW5_/s1208/IMG_5766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="518" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJov_Nlib3gUpvH8A7PQdgCqhy7l4E_g-m0nafHQYh0FKm4kx1hmR9SYr2pxoeLgNtAAdQHnNe-72VxtJl9uqXc-FR_N4pkONzx16sxco2RaIMTcx2YMzZpfS5iJXM73n9KOudMsb5KW5_/w274-h640/IMG_5766.JPG" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgD6kRJ3eKFnCspMcsSAlX2HuYwNkZjmbHqiLtVjBbtXsHLo-He-vr6m_E4Gvltdaqzqo44ROdGj7Xf-5Yomly-qrOC4IyQd0pewic0AZQStOVI9rSUOWH6azshb4ITXONNTGv0q-XL1A/s2048/IMG_5763.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1537" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgD6kRJ3eKFnCspMcsSAlX2HuYwNkZjmbHqiLtVjBbtXsHLo-He-vr6m_E4Gvltdaqzqo44ROdGj7Xf-5Yomly-qrOC4IyQd0pewic0AZQStOVI9rSUOWH6azshb4ITXONNTGv0q-XL1A/w480-h640/IMG_5763.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Dia de los Muertos is celebrated November 1 & 2. It's a holiday that started in Mexico, but now is celebrated in Central & South America, and some parts of the U.S. It's a 2-day festival celebrating loved ones who have passed on. Privately, people make <i>"offrendas"</i> (a shrine of offerings) to their family members who have died. Publicly, people gather in cemeteries, parks and march in parades to celebrate. </p><p>Because it's comes the day after Halloween, many Americans confuse the holiday, thinking it's a Mexican version of Halloween, and (because of all the skeletons) supposed to be scary. </p><p>Dia de los Muertos is not scary or spooky. Instead of mourning the loss of loved ones, it's a time celebrate their lives. </p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-79684971880281439412020-09-18T07:44:00.005-06:002020-09-18T17:35:23.894-06:00NEW WITCH -- "HARVEST HOE-DOWN"<p> Hi all!</p><p>This is a DANCING witch! I call her "HARVEST HOE-DOWN.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nlrKFRecoUxUiuW93FjA-7ZgpOjw2IvBDzSbyluSsX7Z9dUy0cLo7X9RNPG4Kq0i-YfO0qsfapN05hPUXlPqEU2TrhhUFwFa0va4q5TkXV1lI4omKJLK8R4z8pbOVaxwy19lio8yUZDx/s2048/IMG_5132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1287" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nlrKFRecoUxUiuW93FjA-7ZgpOjw2IvBDzSbyluSsX7Z9dUy0cLo7X9RNPG4Kq0i-YfO0qsfapN05hPUXlPqEU2TrhhUFwFa0va4q5TkXV1lI4omKJLK8R4z8pbOVaxwy19lio8yUZDx/w402-h640/IMG_5132.JPG" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkD7TSRli143Sbuvf1F5QFkp1ua_eqW-WA_uiG6ew9SOSsONXJx6VqHX01q7rKspkPpi-gT4TdU5DwRUE3M4SAOPx0oHwyLNJ6ONnpIdY74qM2q1xV0okQOu98asZ2YQP0V0T-RecH43vy/s2048/IMG_5135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1447" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkD7TSRli143Sbuvf1F5QFkp1ua_eqW-WA_uiG6ew9SOSsONXJx6VqHX01q7rKspkPpi-gT4TdU5DwRUE3M4SAOPx0oHwyLNJ6ONnpIdY74qM2q1xV0okQOu98asZ2YQP0V0T-RecH43vy/w452-h640/IMG_5135.JPG" width="452" /></a></div><br /><p>She is for <strike>sale on my Etsy site </strike><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArleyDollDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>(here)</b></span></a> SOLD</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrljRr5CFJZhyVUO8P6L6erleXXLCYE4ZG2MYQ6RsDQJ9hjUNN_GlRuWbixzzjiKn3lDOYS72yDm7a-OT1asWDiuyP8qRPe_3gxws004AxgTr3lPlpDh_8OU3H9s-F3ZyWbZym2ZjcCGx6/s2048/Harvest+Hoe-Down.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrljRr5CFJZhyVUO8P6L6erleXXLCYE4ZG2MYQ6RsDQJ9hjUNN_GlRuWbixzzjiKn3lDOYS72yDm7a-OT1asWDiuyP8qRPe_3gxws004AxgTr3lPlpDh_8OU3H9s-F3ZyWbZym2ZjcCGx6/w416-h640/Harvest+Hoe-Down.JPG" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghy8mWxPfKRf5-Q5ISnW4x_yave_28Pgys5qzNaB8TWIxccchA6WqdSMUaq0_3rbywwXlG2yLqtQwbmNhKQkttD7fH5TqVHZ9co87vNZDwNOMb8glklApFOZhH-9GFVflDlVx9BEohcXZv/s2048/IMG_5133.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1584" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghy8mWxPfKRf5-Q5ISnW4x_yave_28Pgys5qzNaB8TWIxccchA6WqdSMUaq0_3rbywwXlG2yLqtQwbmNhKQkttD7fH5TqVHZ9co87vNZDwNOMb8glklApFOZhH-9GFVflDlVx9BEohcXZv/w496-h640/IMG_5133.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><p>She's about 22 inches tall. She's balanced on one leg and glued to a wooden base.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsIlJGnN45Y8MoMUYfkaLDD73_ZMsCts_I6HTAGUKDLiarvvL8bkLofz_i41oMyDr-iZ4a2wM-6KYJHvU3mH_bzOHiejeo3ImbkYjHEknj6__3jq2ODOLNOCJWgt4jwwYJZ80i9O47a7A/s2048/IMG_5712.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1431" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsIlJGnN45Y8MoMUYfkaLDD73_ZMsCts_I6HTAGUKDLiarvvL8bkLofz_i41oMyDr-iZ4a2wM-6KYJHvU3mH_bzOHiejeo3ImbkYjHEknj6__3jq2ODOLNOCJWgt4jwwYJZ80i9O47a7A/w448-h640/IMG_5712.JPG" width="448" /></a></div><br /><p>She's decked out in fall colors (I even stitched fall maple leaves to her dress) with a green petticoat and bloomers.</p><p>The face is cloth and is needle-sculpted. I used acrylic paint for the eyes and lips, with colored pencils and chalk for shading. Her eyes have eye lashes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98jVRTlCzBZAEJky1RIdBEW5CPsqImL0i-6iwr4bjZMz6NewcFpMUujVdoQsA05M-SmwOOJugnTE6E5y6Etl-pD3QaqhOYjHbhyOF1G1XBHuduz0EXUD6BUk9SVlanS8Z-NAN88tiWRUs/s2048/IMG_5133.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1584" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98jVRTlCzBZAEJky1RIdBEW5CPsqImL0i-6iwr4bjZMz6NewcFpMUujVdoQsA05M-SmwOOJugnTE6E5y6Etl-pD3QaqhOYjHbhyOF1G1XBHuduz0EXUD6BUk9SVlanS8Z-NAN88tiWRUs/w496-h640/IMG_5133.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><p>The hat is full of fall foliage, including some small pumpkins!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSZTr23cJpwHn-uEremTsTcxCpiZAeAD1NrsiiAJK2a5CUKABI2FrYpWh12zFYeWWYkEgcjsx67SZrup0c0c5ItSmWQipx-4uU-75lizatNDyWireoBJtAIzlJBsdlWaTc83czDnIP1iR/s2048/IMG_5134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1738" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSZTr23cJpwHn-uEremTsTcxCpiZAeAD1NrsiiAJK2a5CUKABI2FrYpWh12zFYeWWYkEgcjsx67SZrup0c0c5ItSmWQipx-4uU-75lizatNDyWireoBJtAIzlJBsdlWaTc83czDnIP1iR/w544-h640/IMG_5134.JPG" width="544" /></a></div><br /><p>Making the body was a challenge, as she has to stand on one leg. There's a heavy wire armature inside that goes from the neck down through the standing leg and into the base.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt86cYP6wjVqzos26xNItRkp3wqADKD5sm4gyAJgKfSMJv6w7R3T1mJqSzg7J_5b6Stc79A2HhFay01iHvNLE05fkqP39i-HSvjGusfTBqLYxi4ZnhodQx07S3VM4jnOxVCYGQFLTonmW/s2048/IMG_4999.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1206" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt86cYP6wjVqzos26xNItRkp3wqADKD5sm4gyAJgKfSMJv6w7R3T1mJqSzg7J_5b6Stc79A2HhFay01iHvNLE05fkqP39i-HSvjGusfTBqLYxi4ZnhodQx07S3VM4jnOxVCYGQFLTonmW/w376-h640/IMG_4999.JPG" width="376" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbfK3jjiaSeLdqZ2F10EadxQpsqgSO8PxBqRqKlCd8ypXs71RqzhzwtWE-mzkqyTDbjSVz_DVFmYP6Pa7hlc7mY0gqGE-0MMtf5b6GHbi3WytiCLopT-dDFgYy1BsjSWSZ0zupIHsYK-C/s1684/IMG_5005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="970" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbfK3jjiaSeLdqZ2F10EadxQpsqgSO8PxBqRqKlCd8ypXs71RqzhzwtWE-mzkqyTDbjSVz_DVFmYP6Pa7hlc7mY0gqGE-0MMtf5b6GHbi3WytiCLopT-dDFgYy1BsjSWSZ0zupIHsYK-C/w368-h640/IMG_5005.JPG" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNFmj8JXObaR6nlfMqu5zZ5pyUrBotxSOEB4i-5XdPJMze6EevZ0vyr_8ZSMEgdbvlMZUha9i341FkVrOL_50SOIeZpYVYIekEkrr5HJeHSdlmiEXK74GVfP1v8IlBjcSIJi8MZjxkCr6/s1633/IMG_5007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="1176" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNFmj8JXObaR6nlfMqu5zZ5pyUrBotxSOEB4i-5XdPJMze6EevZ0vyr_8ZSMEgdbvlMZUha9i341FkVrOL_50SOIeZpYVYIekEkrr5HJeHSdlmiEXK74GVfP1v8IlBjcSIJi8MZjxkCr6/w460-h640/IMG_5007.JPG" width="460" /></a></div><br /><p>I like how her boots turned out. I patterned the cloth feet in the shape of the shoe, and then covered it in cotton, leather, and spandex.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYKunc3fzh3JL0YVyqfAOL0Bg4TlK_FXkxhQYISXnh5M2Wczi0a7UKW-5eob-7m4qt9bTtoXVG6epqdhK0cERFrk1o8XLl42NghIK7Kqh3F8v1mu-n_GPVCdKkMf3vDj2bRst5_DR6oHZ/s2048/IMG_5714.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1851" data-original-width="2048" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYKunc3fzh3JL0YVyqfAOL0Bg4TlK_FXkxhQYISXnh5M2Wczi0a7UKW-5eob-7m4qt9bTtoXVG6epqdhK0cERFrk1o8XLl42NghIK7Kqh3F8v1mu-n_GPVCdKkMf3vDj2bRst5_DR6oHZ/w640-h578/IMG_5714.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I'm also listing the VOODOO QUEEN, which I wrote about in a previous post.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_V3Q1DKDDby4-OwloxibvThQjdbcyO1fUm586RblbWjEj63KVg8wSh44GWJDInUss6CYXkDTE4RbRcRN8gRcpsTL0NvzscYUliIJSAswVxPw5V0ZIGf1ALxCLogW_1b_ZkUfS98kRPTA/s2048/IMG_5254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1299" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_V3Q1DKDDby4-OwloxibvThQjdbcyO1fUm586RblbWjEj63KVg8wSh44GWJDInUss6CYXkDTE4RbRcRN8gRcpsTL0NvzscYUliIJSAswVxPw5V0ZIGf1ALxCLogW_1b_ZkUfS98kRPTA/w254-h400/IMG_5254.JPG" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have Fun, and <u>wear a mask</u> -- it won't be forever!</div><br /><p><br /></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-65816361987248994382020-09-01T13:56:00.010-06:002020-09-03T08:37:54.629-06:00Swamp Witch<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi All</div><p></p><p>Here's another Halloween doll,-- a Swamp Witch. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9n_rvwr5r4qiL44Kp7GpvYCFgPBDU4gmEPNn8IIZP3pDvNXL2RuU7bsSC5whiSxxreHJ5QzxFnstajxMTLCKLbhyayGgVOWsogt7RGhEkj2ON3jZjX9xWPZvxduUT3M_fXAd1sVsUWNzc/s2048/IMG_5213.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9n_rvwr5r4qiL44Kp7GpvYCFgPBDU4gmEPNn8IIZP3pDvNXL2RuU7bsSC5whiSxxreHJ5QzxFnstajxMTLCKLbhyayGgVOWsogt7RGhEkj2ON3jZjX9xWPZvxduUT3M_fXAd1sVsUWNzc/s640/IMG_5213.JPG" /></a></div><p>This doll is about 20 inches tall. She is all cloth, with a stump body. </p><p></p><p>(I've made a swamp witch years ago, but that one had a sculpted head made of polymer clay.)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSZHVRtB1nDpyl7ZFEPtJCXWDiK9ZOfxynemN_YBHjexlnjcJvhok7hXxmdJYTCNebInB6Gq2pQ1QJcUJ1wdlPzWOa5ENF-Hho102oKmH66gkwT5jpliAiyEQf33Pd9f_R5YQDHjra49v/s2048/IMG_5215.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSZHVRtB1nDpyl7ZFEPtJCXWDiK9ZOfxynemN_YBHjexlnjcJvhok7hXxmdJYTCNebInB6Gq2pQ1QJcUJ1wdlPzWOa5ENF-Hho102oKmH66gkwT5jpliAiyEQf33Pd9f_R5YQDHjra49v/s640/IMG_5215.JPG" /></a></div><p>This is my basic "hag" pattern -- a hunch-backed older woman with arthritic hands. I'm working on a published pattern to purchase. It should be ready by the fall. (I'll make an announcement when it's ready.)</p><p></p><p>The coat is made of many layers of different fibers and fabrics. I used an eyelet fabric as the base, in olive green. Over that is a heavy lace that looks like spider webs (dyed in shades of olive green). Then, a layer of green heavy netting (it's called "Spook Cloth"-- popular at Halloween season). Over that, I layered strips of different gauzes in shades of gray & olive. Plus, I added some textured yarns and "leaf" trim to look like sea weed.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LchsybUY7vzoKn0v-IKqRnu3l-tl9Na1DwVyrfT4rjCfyKzvsOQ_rwII4iBQ0PeY6KdE9tgj4wStJhOBwaZZ7K1BnC1mx6gvbu7C54ghQ8vER7PAzDCCkG3Pe0n94-OghyU-fMQGbiY7/s1440/IMG_5205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1136" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2LchsybUY7vzoKn0v-IKqRnu3l-tl9Na1DwVyrfT4rjCfyKzvsOQ_rwII4iBQ0PeY6KdE9tgj4wStJhOBwaZZ7K1BnC1mx6gvbu7C54ghQ8vER7PAzDCCkG3Pe0n94-OghyU-fMQGbiY7/w493-h625/IMG_5205.JPG" width="493" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr58kKvVk3CcUHwYSrhAidVBaDoVF3YOg7TXs0U3SBcOnsLUkvuzbCp0xstXR5pBS6CSVhkBc_BQwOmUUM3-cBsiuqYYbVAcJAKHBCEKyCwI9srBaSfw7iTVfx_4CVZY3k1jIez_hvBN3b/s941/IMG_5210+a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="649" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr58kKvVk3CcUHwYSrhAidVBaDoVF3YOg7TXs0U3SBcOnsLUkvuzbCp0xstXR5pBS6CSVhkBc_BQwOmUUM3-cBsiuqYYbVAcJAKHBCEKyCwI9srBaSfw7iTVfx_4CVZY3k1jIez_hvBN3b/w539-h781/IMG_5210+a.JPG" width="539" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdBFV99YBv75iPvsRIIyx1RynMs9Q1jFJx5qM5ezpEjRaKHizIlnjtn2yx0UAn0bD5-XIhyphenhyphenWnAYEMnPkLYBkw-SPPw_NvFOmp67R3sWnaj93KVnAlURXAb-_Hc8bH7kYMQLefwcIjJDBj/s2048/IMG_5217.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1797" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdBFV99YBv75iPvsRIIyx1RynMs9Q1jFJx5qM5ezpEjRaKHizIlnjtn2yx0UAn0bD5-XIhyphenhyphenWnAYEMnPkLYBkw-SPPw_NvFOmp67R3sWnaj93KVnAlURXAb-_Hc8bH7kYMQLefwcIjJDBj/s640/IMG_5217.JPG" /></a></div><p>She has an under-dress of metallic green lace and more gauze. I wanted to add a little "sparkle" to her to show that she has magical power.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdB_pD7w0GH5XkBNTJo9GcAV5F1_20vFoAZykQDchXhlnnzrYawAhAyjgrcSVayOYmXUSQsAQ085C9nrOWup0mu4sa7iLBWNJjVjhvCWpfdvC9ptjHHKqjER1g_jjWLXTED_3RdCf66r4/s1296/IMG_5208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="890" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdB_pD7w0GH5XkBNTJo9GcAV5F1_20vFoAZykQDchXhlnnzrYawAhAyjgrcSVayOYmXUSQsAQ085C9nrOWup0mu4sa7iLBWNJjVjhvCWpfdvC9ptjHHKqjER1g_jjWLXTED_3RdCf66r4/w538-h781/IMG_5208.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGJPkd6FvdIONqxfGMWsgIBzDD5imu3GCkyEi5AkAPdySe2tnr4Q_To-j8T33UBQQr23ezQhQgmzLMd3WThv7JYhqzmTNXnNJJwgErjFeSm3cioSHIu77lcIlYgxuuz9WaVVUpO2VF5ii/s2048/IMG_5225.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1637" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGJPkd6FvdIONqxfGMWsgIBzDD5imu3GCkyEi5AkAPdySe2tnr4Q_To-j8T33UBQQr23ezQhQgmzLMd3WThv7JYhqzmTNXnNJJwgErjFeSm3cioSHIu77lcIlYgxuuz9WaVVUpO2VF5ii/s640/IMG_5225.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She wears a shell pendant strung with red coral.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I aged the face with mostly colored pencils and chalk, and a little needle-sculpting.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLR_0CpeX_7KZ-8TpYB48F5_HmUJeqQeuwTmhysdtMUPnjLDnRj6aLe_0PUFoSTWBURFIZqfKvZnfu0SqKHtXyjTY5AHSOreosWWVjKMXgi4Qz2NpdBmttaRSH9BdozfxOzGFUg-Ufcaqg/s2048/IMG_5228.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1789" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLR_0CpeX_7KZ-8TpYB48F5_HmUJeqQeuwTmhysdtMUPnjLDnRj6aLe_0PUFoSTWBURFIZqfKvZnfu0SqKHtXyjTY5AHSOreosWWVjKMXgi4Qz2NpdBmttaRSH9BdozfxOzGFUg-Ufcaqg/s640/IMG_5228.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She holds a staff, made of wire, wrapped with paper and cording. I glued sea shells on it and added some "sea-weed" fiber yarn. The top of her staff holds a small cage that I ended up putting a candle inside (candle not pictured).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be safe and wear a mask (it's only for a little while).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-AB</div><br /> <p></p>Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-13408097538514612622020-07-14T16:55:00.000-06:002020-07-14T16:57:33.747-06:00OLD GYPSY FORTUNE TELLERHi All,<br />
Here's another "Gypsy Fortune Teller" for Halloween.<br />
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She is 18 inches tall, all cloth, and a "stump" doll (no legs).<br />
I used "deer suede" fabric for the head and hands.<br />
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When making the costume for these Gypsy dolls, finding the right fabrics (in scale) can be a challenge. I find my local "Goodwill" thrift store has a lot of possibilities for unusual fabrics. There is only one fabric store (JoAnns), and a handful of quilt shops in my town, which is fine for the basics, but not great for finding everything I need. On this doll, the orange print skirt was a woman's jacket, and the magenta & black print chiffon turban was a lady's shirt -- both found at the thrift store.<br />
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The face is needle-sculpted, then colored with pastel chalks, colored pencils, acrylic paint, and marking pens.<br />
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The fingernails are made of drinking straws. I cut them down to size, paint them, and glue them on the fingers. After they are glued on, I give them a few coats of clear gel medium (both on top and underneath) to seal the paint and get all the edges glued down.<br />
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The "crystal ball" is an iridescent plastic Christmas ornament I sprayed with some silver glitter.<br />
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She might get a shawl to wear around her shoulders. I have an old red crochet sweater with fringe on the ends (thrift store!) that might work.<br />
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Here are some works-in-progress photos, showing how I put the doll together. (Sorry, not a lot of photos.)<br />
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Whenever I am working on one of these "old-lady gypsy" dolls, I always think of <b>Maria Ouspenskaya. </b><br />
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Maria Ouspenskaya (what a great name!) was a Russian character actress in the 1940's. She played the "old gypsy woman" in all the "Wolfman" movies. She was always saying to Lon Chaney,<i> "beware the sign of the were wolf"</i>. --She always had lots of jewelry, but she never wore as much make-up as my gypsy dolls do!<br />
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Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-11620909916197158142020-07-07T13:35:00.002-06:002020-07-07T13:56:29.533-06:00PIRATES AHOY<i><b>Avast ye, me hearties! All hands on deck. Heave ho, weigh anchor, and hoist the mizzen! Any scallywag not pullin' with all ye might will be hanged from the yardarm and keelhauled in the briny deep to meet Davy Jones' locker!</b></i><br />
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Okay, that's all the "Pirate Speak" I know.<br />
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But, really -- when WAS the last time your <i>"timbers" </i>were<i> "shivered"</i>?<br />
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I made 3 <u>Pirate Captain</u> Busts for my clients at Roger's Garden.<br />
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They are all cloth and about 17 inches tall (they have very tall hats!).<br />
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I don't usually do male dolls, as I don't have a lot of practice at it. But, I think these turned out pretty good. I really tried to focus on the differences between a female head and a male head -- (rugged) men have a stronger and lower brow bone, a longer nose, a square and stronger jaw, heavy eyebrows, and slightly smaller eyes.<br />
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I used "doe suede" fabric for the "skin". I did a more ruddy complexion on these, as I figure Pirates are outside on a ship, in the sun, all day. I even gave them freckles, age spots, and wrinkles. I also did facial hair.<br />
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For the hair, I used a fake fur on two of them, and a fur pelt for the dark one (I don't know if it's lamb or goat fur). For eyebrows, I needle-felted mohair onto the face.<br />
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I worked as a milliner (hat maker) for many years in costume shops, so making the pirate's felt hats was a lot of fun. (I LOVE putting feathers in all the hats!)<br />
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I designed these 3 following what most people believe pirates look like -- a basic "fantasy" pirate from the 18th century. I looked at lots of artwork, and of course, all those Disney "Pirates" movies.<br />
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There is not a lot of "body" on the busts - just shoulders and chest (about 3 inches tall), so there isn't a lot of costuming on these. In research, I found that Pirate Captain's wore close to the same as the navel military did in the same period. (I assume they stole their outfits from navy ships they captured, and added whatever they could find in the ports they stopped at.)<br />
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I "dirty down" all of the gold and silver braid, trim, and buttons with acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and matte gel. --I don't think of pirates as the "bright and shiny" types.<br />
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I hope you are all getting used to this "new normal" life we have right now. Be nice --Wear a mask! (it won't be forever.)<br />
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<br />Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-78391107674380551412020-05-31T14:19:00.000-06:002020-05-31T14:19:33.277-06:00BAT LADYHi All,<br />
I hope everyone is doing well. In my state of NM, we will be starting the second phase of re-opening of stores, restaurants, and MOST important -- <u>hair salons</u> and <u>barber shops</u>! Yea!<br />
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Here is another Halloween stump doll, which is a glamorous "Lady Bat".<br />
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I'm not crazy about that name, so I looked it up in French: <i>"Dame Chauve-Souris"</i>. Hmm, -- It <i>looks</i> better than English, but when you read it, it's not clear how to pronounce it. ---Any other ideas???<br />
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You might recognize this doll, (or, at least her face). This is the doll I made a few months ago for my art clubs' "Black & White" challenge: (see older post for more of this costume)<br />
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Since I'm so busy making Halloween dolls for the store in Calif, I didn't want to spend too much time making a doll JUST for the black & white challenge. So, I decided to make a doll that could serve for both. But, I got a little crazy with the zebra print fur!<br />
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Now, I've taken off the coat & hat, and finished the dress underneath (I had finished most of the dress before I made the zebra coat). Now, I had to make the "wing" cape and headdress.<br />
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On the dress of matte sequins, (it's SO hard to photograph black on black) I've added an antique beaded applique with fringe. I got the applique on Etsy, and there was no date on it, but I imagine it must be from around the turn-of-the-century (1890 - 1900). Much of the threads was rotting, and beads were popping off like crazy!<br />
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I had to cut off the fringe and re-string it back on (some of the original fringe had already broken off, so the whole piece wasn't symmetrical). I re-stitched most of the big beads in place. I spread white glue on the back of the applique to help hold the whole thing together, and stitched it down onto the dress & body.<br />
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The back of the headdress (sorry, no photo) is a draped turban made of the same matte sequin fabric the dress is made of. In the front, to make the crown and "ears", I wired a piece of cardboard and covered it with more sequin fabric and added a piece of jewelry. Then, added a few feathers.<br />
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I hope you enjoy! -AB.<br />
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<br />Arleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08492510622806167894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868835343674521109.post-47309680460678549102020-05-16T09:55:00.000-06:002020-05-16T09:55:45.970-06:00"MARIE'S GHOST"Hi All,<br />
I hope you are all well and safe.<br />
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This is the ghost of Marie Antionette after she lost her head in the Revolution.<br />
I call her simply, "Marie's Ghost".<br />
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This is a new Halloween doll for Roger's Garden for their Halloween show in Sept.<br />
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She's an all cloth doll, about 17 inches tall (she would be 22 inches if her head were on her shoulders!)<br />
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She is a candlestick doll (her torso is glued to a candlestick base).<br />
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Instead of painting blood dripping from her neck, I chose to add beaded dangles ending with a teardrop glass bead. (There's also a ring of red beads at the bottom of her head, but you don't really see that.)<br />
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The dress is made of silver & white brocade, trimmed in lace and pearls. The underskirt is gray satin under embroidered lace with pearls.<br />
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Have Fun, and wash your hands! -AB<br />
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