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| 2007-05-03 11:13 |
| Mercat and Furry Wubbie |
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sumtin' fishy, another animaid:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220108768791
a furry wubbie:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220108758362
New this morning at eBay, I've also added another one-year subscription listing and some new ornaments.
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Sweet pink haired folk art doll, play or display, about 10 inches, this one is at my Etsy shop, in case anyone's looking, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5003218
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Here's a partial transcript from the LIVEchat I did over at ebsqart.com last week - It'll be coming out in the October Zine -- I think it will also be available in the archives, then.
Dolls are perrenial favourite playthings, the oldest toys, and new forms of self-_expression. Their size and shape is limited only by the makers imagination.
Your doll should be significant in some way to you. I get ideas from you know, life, stuff I see, stuff people say, internet-drama sometimes, lol.. I like to doodle, and the little weird pictures I draw become the 'patterns' for the dolls. http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/339110.jpg http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/339112.jpg
As far as Materials go, I also don't always buy any special kind of material.. I sometimes like plush, fleece and felt for the dolls you see a lot of here (those fabrics don't unravel and they're quicker to work with, perhaps easier for beginners), but I may just as easily rip apart an old coat, finery from better days, a dress no ones wearing, or salvage some barkcloth from a 40's tablecloth. You can recycle your old clothing into new friends.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/335872.jpg
Dolls..
I make all manner of dolls but mostly the ones I sell on-line are made out of felt, a commercial felt - its a blend of I think rayon and wool - you can make yer own at home -- ever accidentally (d'Oh!) toss a cashmere sweater into the dryer? Congratulations, you've made felt!). The 'Pocket Monsters' are cut out of the felt, decorated with embroidery, beads, buttons and/or applique http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/339116.jpg
I stitch them together (on the right-side, decoratively), stuffing them as I go... then they're finished..
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/295289.jpg
if its meant to be a wall piece I add a hanger, if its meant to be a pin, I sewn on a pin-back.
For one of the simple plush creatures, I start with a pencil (or crayon, or ballpoint) sketch on paper - I doodle in odd moments throught out the day, ideas, faces, funny little men, I'll cut out the picture, pin it to a piece of fabric (if you don't ordinarily sew I suggest starting with a fabric thats easy to work with and doesn't unravel, like felt or fleece, and cut out two pieces, a back and a front from the same or different fabrics, do remember to keep the 'right sides' facing
Next I cut the features out of felt, I move the pieces around until I like the way it looks, then I pin them to the fabric, and sewn them down (make sure the two sides aren't pinned together and you're sewing them to the side you want them on..)
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/338567.jpg
When you have the front (and the back, if it has a back) 'decorated' in a manner that pleases you, turn them together (so that the 'right' sides face each other) and pin to hold in place.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/338568.jpg
Sew carefully around the edges, taking small even stitches. You have to leave a 'gap' somewhere for stuffing -- an inside leg is always a good place, maybe under the arm -- try to find an accessable, yet not terrifically noticeable spot on your doll
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/338571.jpg
-- Turn the doll rightside out.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/338572.jpg
Then stuff your doll firmly (there are different kinds of stuffing for different kinds of dolls, what you're looking at is a "Riley Lion" (its on of my popular children's toys), I use a firmer stuffing for him, like polyfil. A soft 'cushy' stuffing will give different results. You can use a your fingers, a pencil or chopstick to push the stuffing into place - make sure you 'fill' out the arms, ears, etc. first then the torso - it will be Hard to fix later.
Anyways, when you're done filling the doll, carefully turn the edges of the gap you left for the stuffing Under and sew them together.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/338573.jpg
You're done! Aren't you smart? What a nice doll! Go, create a tiny plush army, conquer Europe.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Art/2533/294157.jpg
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Pocket-MONSTER-Mini-DOLL-BAT-gothic-doll4art-Folk-Art_W0QQitemZ220012880753
This one's on auction at eBay, it could Become an ornament for your goosefeather Hallowe'en tree, or its small enough to wear, if one is so inclined.. I have a similar one at Etsy (http://verukadollsland.etsy.com) that's already made into a hair barrette.
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2 sided wake-y snooze-y orange doll...
awake
asleep
He's at eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7421212738&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
I really like the California Dreaming side, lol.. I've got a sleepy-orange pin at etsy (http://verukadollsland.etsy.com) I'm not sure why I'm all into fruit lately, lol.. I'm working on some fish now for the 'under the sea' doll4art theme.
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New at etsy, $16 post-paid in the USA. Soft green wool felt, with appliqued and embroidered details.
http://verukadollsland.etsy.com
I'm sooooo sick, by the bye (poor Gwennie, huh?) which is why I haven't been around lately, and have so few cool little dolls for you today). I hope to feel better (or die) soon. :-)
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New series, of "Cuddley Cretins" there sorta crosses between "Plank" and space aliens -- my kid wanted a "plank" -- I didn't know what it was either.. its a kids TV show about three really Stupid kids who all happened to be named Ed. Another kid (whose name isn't Ed but I couldn't catch it) has a doll it carries with him that isn't a doll, just a face scrawled on a piece of wood.. sorta along the lines of The Tick's "little wooden boy" I guess ... anyways, Emily wanted a 'plank'.. Since I couldn't see arming Emily (you'd have to know Emily to know what a really really bad idea that would be) with a 2x4 (and splinters, real kids get splinters) I sorta made her a plank 'shaped' doll (ie rectangular) out of scrap, with a goofy face And it was a big hit (go figure).. I dunno they're kinda cute -- that one is "Xena with Stars" -- its a piece of what I thought was a fabric sample they use in furniture stores, but now I'm thinking it might have been for use you know selling fabric to buyers for Wherever.. was was left of the label at the top of it said "XENA TM - SEPIA" .. So maybe the company was called "xena" but I was thinking it must be the name of the weird Space Jungle pattern ('cause "sepia" sure as heck can't be the name of the pattern, its green, yellow and apricot)
I also have the "wubbies" as a new series, more pics to follow...
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