Well, we are in for it today. Rain and wind and just a weather mess all over. It's going to be a good day to stay in and finish the Kate Greenaway dolls from the class at Attic Window Quilt Shop that just ended yesterday.
My pair are not quite finished because sometimes I get just a bit behind in class with my own dolls from helping others. I don't mind, that's what I'm there for - to help you through the parts you are struggling with. I get the dolls to the point that I want to show, so we can do it together in class. I find it's helpful for students to SEE some of the steps in real life as well as read the instruction, so I wait to show some steps in class.
My pair are not quite finished because sometimes I get just a bit behind in class with my own dolls from helping others. I don't mind, that's what I'm there for - to help you through the parts you are struggling with. I get the dolls to the point that I want to show, so we can do it together in class. I find it's helpful for students to SEE some of the steps in real life as well as read the instruction, so I wait to show some steps in class.
Today is the day I will work in the doll room to finish them up so I can list them on Etsy.
What's left to do? I need to finish the details on the boy's hair and then do the shading for both dolls on the faces. Then I can sew the arms and legs to the body and start dressing them.
What's left to do? I need to finish the details on the boy's hair and then do the shading for both dolls on the faces. Then I can sew the arms and legs to the body and start dressing them.
Here are the faces for the girl and boy (they are being held by the NY dolls if you are wondering about that). You can see information about these doll kits on Gail Wilson's site - Just page down to the Kate Greenaway section.
http://www.gailwilsondesigns.com/all_page_content/historic_primitive2_ins.html
This pair from the class will get blue clothing.
http://www.gailwilsondesigns.com/all_page_content/historic_primitive2_ins.html
This pair from the class will get blue clothing.
Here is the double doll stand, I didn't show you that before in its finished state. The doll legs get slipped over the dowel inside the clothing (boys pant leg and girls pantaloons) up beyond the waist and to the shoulder blade area. The dowels are flat sanded up at the top so they lay flat against the doll. Be careful if you have vintage clothing; don't force it hard or it will rip. If it's very tight and you struggle to get it past the waist, just loosen the clothing a bit and it will slip right in.
I had a bench custom made for the original golden pair. Dan has an Etsy store, so if you need a doll stand or furniture, you can get it from Dan.
What's up next? In two weeks, the Penny Rug Santa class kicks off. I ordered the kits for class yesterday. After the two dolls above are finished, I'll be pulling out all the nice Dorr Mill Store wools that I have stashed in the closet. I love to pour through them all and try my hand at dying them. Gail has wonderful color recipes in her mini Santa kit and it's fun to experiment with the textured wool from Dorr Mill.
In 2010, the Needlework doll and Charlotte and Emma will be classes. I'm also hoping to offer a rag type doll later in the year. I'm leaning towards Raggedy Anne and the camel with the wrinkled knees. Is there any thing else you'd like me to consider?
Have some doll fun today and thanks for stopping by - Julie
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