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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Adelaide doll


I feel like I am always making things to send away to others.  Once in a while I like to take time and create something for my daughter.

A few days ago I had a sudden urge to sew her a doll.  It is bigger than most that I've made, and I has more of a refined look than the colorful little dolls that usually come from my machine.


I call her the Adelaide doll.  She is about 15" tall.


I was absolutely terrified to paint her face.  I was very close to writing about her when it was still blank and asking for doll face ideas, but I couldn't wait any longer, I wanted to finish her as quickly as possible.  And just in time, I think, because my daughter's come down with a horrible fever and could use some cheering up.

I've read several techniques on how to sew doll hair, but I found them all quite complicated and I was unsuccesful when I tried them.  So I made up my own way of sewing on hair.  Granted it really only works for pig-tails, but I like how thick it turns out.  I will do a tutorial sometime on how it works if any of you are interested.


I also feel the need to admit what a horrible seamstress I am when it comes to clothing.  I stick to toys a lot of the time simply because I feel like they are little puzzles I can put together.  But when it comes to clothing I usually fumble around with different ideas, pretend to know what I am doing, and then end up making it a lot harder than I know it should be.  It's like a secret language I just can't unlock.  I really need to take some lessons.
Anyways, I think Adelaide's dress is quite pretty, but if you could lift up her skirt and see under it for yourselves, I just know I would get the funniest reactions from all of you.  I'll have to take a picture sometime.  It's pretty complicated under there....




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4 comments:

  1. Adelaide is lovely!
    Hope your daughter is feeling better!

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  2. Fumble! WAHOOO!!!1 Great job and I'm so glad you jumped in!

    Now in all seriousness, will you take custom orders for those dolls? Could I have you make one for Kate and for Maddie, with their specific eye color?

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  3. I love love love the face of this doll.

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  4. That doll is gorgeous. Her face is particularly beautiful. You did an amazing job. Thank you for stopping by my blog. I love your blog. You and CK are so talented. And I'm glad that my post made you think about good things.

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