Santa with wet Felted Head

11/19/2009, Santa, wet felted head, 26", corduroy jacket and hood, standing by himself. I will add some things to him like a sled, toys in awhile.

Nov. Workshop 2009

Our Class at the Hardesty Library this past week end was so informative and fun. Diane Little was a marvelous teacher. Here is Susie Q.

Wet Felted Santa

I'm practicing my wet felting still and here is my second head!! Wet felting is really fun. You never know what face will turn up. This one looked like Santa to me!

Flapper Poppy

Here is my Poppy from by Brenda Brightmore's book Cloth Dolls. I used Windsor Ponte for her body and the little fingers turned so easily.

Deb Pope & Wet Felting

Wet Felting was soooooooo much fun. It isn't that difficult to do a basic head. The problem is getting what you want from the head. It takes a lot of practive as most things. Deb is one of the best teachers and extremely giving in what she knows. I definately want to make another head. Here is my guy I did in class.

Trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn. NIADA

Bill and I had a great time at Gatlinburg. Bill was able to travel around and also do a little fishing. He had an adventure with a bear which was a little scary. There were several sightings of bears there. Some at NIADA campus. It was held at Arrowmont Art & Design and was a great place. A little problem for me walking on the hills. Tues and Wed. 9/2009, I took a two day workshop with Leslie Molen. She is a fun teacher and I learned a lot about putting in the eyes, free standing doll, sculping the face.....Here is Pearl Blossom, Li Hua.

Candlestick Doll

Jayne taught this candlestick doll for playday at Jean's house Sat. It was a fun day. The skirt is a metal candlestick turned upside down that Brenda gave me. Pretty cool.

Rose Red

Rose Red is adapted from a Barbara Schoenoff pattern. She is 90% smaller. Her dress is red silk. She is a Renaissance girl.

Rose Red

3 Witches

Three witches, One flew off to the Soluri house and one flew off to the Andy Harwell house. One lives with mo-mo and pa-pa.

New Witch

This witch is the Soluri family. Isn't she scary!!!! Witches are fun to make, especially the witches hat!

Pad de Deux dolls

Pad de deux dolls, pattern by Barbara Schoenoff. I made them 10% smaller. The blue & navy fabric is silk.

Witch, June 13, 2009

From Soft Dolls & Animals Margreth by Michelle Munzone. Check out the SPELL BOOK!
















Beading on sleeves & around neck, Broom made from old hula skirt & Paverpol. Spell Book from Polymer clay, She sits on a brass bench. The pattern was very nice & fit together very well. Nice techniques with the hat and top.

Hoffman Challenge 2009

Here is my first Hoffman Challenge doll! I'm so excited and plan to enter the Treasures of the Gypsy next!

Pad de Deux Refurbish

Buttercup Fairies

These little fairies have wool felt dresses and hats with hand beading trims. The yellow fairy is painted over the cloth body.

Recent dolls

Pad de Deux, dancing dolls 2nd pair, given to our daughter and family. Pattern by Barbara Schoenoff.
Enchanted Tree
Elf