Hello everyone! I'm having another pattern giveaway!! I've been working on a new idea for a little cloth doll with painted features and hair made from different mediums such as yarn, mohair, alpaca and braided wool. I wanted to create an easy way of applying the hair that would allow for more options than the standard yarn hair.
The method for applying the hair on each doll basically requires the same technique, but as you can see from the photo above, each has a different look. The doll on the left's hair was made from braided wool, the middle one was made from a Waldorf doll yarn (smooth mohair) which can be brushed or combed and the doll on right's hair was made from combed mohair which I hand dyed a pale lavender-pink. For the doll below, I used a Tussah silk/alpaca blend.
The facial features were traced onto their faces with a Pigma Micron pen which is waterproof and fade proof. I then used acrylic paint to fill in the details.
Please don't think you need to be an artist to attempt the painting, it
is easy to do and I think you'll be surprised at how fun it is to decide
on what colours you'll use for their irises and lips!
The pattern will include instructions to make the doll itself, as well as the little dress shown in the photo above. I will also explain how to paint the shoes and stripy socks.
My mom has designed the sweet little knitted dress shown above and will have the pattern available for purchase in her shop as well: https://www.etsy.com/shop/myfairdolly
This little darling was inspired by the flappers of the 1920's. I wrapped a length of tassel trim around her body and sewed it in place. Her head band was made from a piece of vintage trim that my Nannykins gave to me onto which I sewed tiny silver sequins and seed beads. I made a little choker for her neck and painted on dainty purple shoes to finish her look.
In order to win one of the new LolliPoppets patterns, please leave your name and email address in the comments area below, or on my Facebook page where I'll have a link set up specially for your info. I will draw 6 winners on Friday, July 11. As a bonus, the lucky winners will also receive the pattern for the little knitted dress!
Now please don't hesitate to enter, the giveaway ends soon!
Best of luck to you all :)
~Shelly xo
