The Babies

An upcoming issue of Soft Dolls and Animals magazine is requesting photo submissions related to the theme, "Babies"... and I'm thinking this one might fit the bill.

This is a pin doll that I made for a shower gift for Sarah, when she was expecting twins, Ruby and Larkin, in June of 2007.

The baby dolls are made using techniques learned from Salley Mavor's book "Felt Wee Folk".

They are 1.5" tall (yes, you read that right) and are made with pipe cleaner armature, wooden bead heads... hand-painted faces, wool felt dresses and bonnets, wool fleece hair. What do you think? Should I send it in?

Gigi

Here is the Parisian girl that I finished for Angie after she returned from the City of Lights in May of '08.

I'm not sure what she's decided to name her, but I was thinking "Gigi" was appropriate. Madeline was already taken. :)

She hasn't yet found her bags and passport, so she's a little frantic at the moment... or maybe she's planning on marching in the streets, protesting the war?

I was so inspired by the color of her stockings, that I painted the wall of my new "mini-studio" this very shade!