On the shelves and everywhere!

Its about 1am my time,Im sitting in my in house studio office and looking around and all I can see is dolls and art and paper work,but the dolls are on the shelves and everywhere,and I love it,I find it so hard to part with them but they overrun my home and life so they must leave and start their own lives with new mums to care for them.

My nieces adore them and I find that they become rather mad at me if they don't get first pick,but hey family don't pay the bills,its nice to know that the girls are so fond of my little darlings,at least I know that they treasure them.

Anyway on with it the blog thing,life has been nothing but hectic lately,my illness has been a major hindrance,my arms are so painful its hard to even put a jacket on without nearly passing out but hey I manage, but its hard to feel inspired when I'm having a pain peak,I just hope it ebbs soon,still Ive managed to get creative and do some cute little dollies and I have reached the half way mark with one that has been in the process of evolving for more than six months,it now has paint on its face and now I'm thinking how to find the next stage with it,I don't even know its gender yet,I have posted it in this entry,any suggestions?

The bandits are coming along as is my purple fairy,I have a least 12 dolls in different stages of creation,probably more actually,I know that the big studio has quite a few in it as well as the inside studio and here I am planning to make about 20 more dolls,what the heck the more the merrier!

I have some paper clay heads waiting for bodies and some paint,I also am inspired to make some more paper clay heads and some sculpy heads and bodies as well,I just love to make these dolls,to explore and develop as a doll maker.

I also joined two great group this week,Art Dolls Only and Nancys Art Dolls,they are fantastic groups that encourage,inspire and welcome every who comes to play,i recommend that you look them up,they belong to ning,so go and see them!

I also purchased the book Creative Cloth Doll Couture by Patti Medaris Culea,its brilliant for those that want to advance into this area of doll making,I recommend it highly!

Well of to catch up on my other blog so until next time..Happy Doll making!

Oh Bunny Girl!

Ive been working on the bunny girlz,they are done and look fabo,sexy and flirty,their man isnt quite finished as yet,Im at a stand still with him but he will arrive soon enough.

I love the girlz though,I used some patterned cotton,painted over it,the eyes are acrylic eyes and their faces are painted with acrylic paint,I stuffed the bodies with part fiber and part pellets,I wanted pellets in their bottoms and bellies to make them sort of softer and kind of squishy,it works for me.

I have moved on to some small character dolls,also using fiber and pellets,I just like the feel of that mix,although it isnt good for every doll,I think I like dolls to move and flop but I also like some dolls stiff and rigid,I guess its what ever you have in mind when creating them,most of the time I just sort of let it all happen.

Blog update...check out two cool doll makers Odd Dolls and Mealy Monster you will find their links at the side of this blog,you wont regret the visit.

A fun thing to do!

I have just spotted a fun art doll swap over at http://wildatheartart.blogspot.com/2009/04/under-sea-swap.html blog,sounds like something fun to be involved in,pop over and check out all the details for the swap that is coming up.

An exhibit of dolls.

I often exhibit my painting throughout the year and have recently began to exhibit my dolls as well,so I thought I would recommend that if you are a painter,sculpter or photographer who also makes dolls,that you exhibit them as well,they deserve the spot light,they are your babies,your creations after all.

When you do exhibit them try to do so in a lockable case,if you a handy man in the family have them make a box that has a glass lid that will allow people to see but not touch your dolls,tag the dolls with prices so that people don't have to round you up for a price during and opening,and remember that dolls are often small enough to slip into a pocket or bag and can be gone forever before you now it.

If you dont have a handy man around you can purchase jewelery display cases on line for a reasonable price and they always come in handy for exhibits,shows and just keeping you dolls on display at home,so think about it if you are condsidering exhbiting or shows or even markets.


So condider exhibiting your beloved little dolls,they do deserve some attention and its always nice to show off your little wonders to the world.

The dolls in the picture are shown in a lockable,glass top display box..

Dolls are being born!!!!!

I have designed a new lot of dolls and hope to get cracking on them next week,I'm really excited to get going on them,lots od cloth and paint,wonderful...

I am working on a quite a few dolls at the moment and hope to coplete them this week coming so that I can begin work on the new dolls.

I have a few paper clay and cloth dolls in the process at the moment and some super cute weird little one piece dolls growing nicely,I have a little family happening and some cute dotees haning aroung,so much to do,I will have to be disciplined and finish first things first.

I am working on a blue doll at the moment that is fast turning into a favey,it have ears and dangley arms and legs,this one Im enjoying,he just needs his face [painted and a few loving touches and vola he will be comlpete,I have displayed his original design in this post to share him with you all.

I do so love my little cloth buddies but I have hardened upa nd started to put them up for sale on Etsy,I need to share them and keep growing as a doll maker.

Playing with dolls makes me happy!

I have been working like a mad woman in the studio,I have been having so much fun painting,sewing,embellishing,drawing and much more,its been a hoot,and I have a lot more time to play for the moment,I am of until two weeks after my op so its exciting that I will be able to create more than I thought that I would.

I have been concentrating on my latest batch of dolls,I tend to have to many on the go at once so I had put them into lots and am determined to do it that way but sometimes I just fancy working on one that catches my eye,anyway hopefully I will be more disciplined and get them all finished before I make a new lot.

I made a fairy doll about six months ago but have felt uninspired to finish her but now I cant get her out of my head,I keep thinking of different ways to bring her to life and how to develop her personality,I have given her some antaners,big eyes and funny wings,she is about three quarters done and I hope to have her on here for show next Sunday.

I am also finishing off my one piece dolls,they are turning out nicely and the cats are looking pretty cool as well,bad bunny is getting some clothing and almost ready to join his girl friends.

I have a few dotee dolls in the wings waiting to be finished,they just need to be embellished so that will happen over the next couple of weeks,also I have some paper clay ornies happening and then when all these are done I can work on some larger dolls that need completing.

Well thats the weeks summery for now,I will be back next Sunday with some pics I hope of completed dolls......................................

Its time for some fun in the studio

I have three glorious weeks ahead of me to just create dolls and art work,so that is exactly what i will be doing,how awesome!

I plan to sew about thirty dolls tomorrow or Tuesday and have them painted and finished to sell,I also want to give some of them their own special little boxes surrounded by the things they love,it will be fun.

I have been mixing different media to create dolls lately,cloth and clay,beads,layered fabric etc,its been interesting but Ive enjoyed most creating a one piece pattern and painting the little characters in acrylic,the just seem to come to life.

Well i hope to add more before the week end since I have time off and tell of my dollie adventures.