Wordless Wednesday

More Unloved Dolls!

All of my doll brooches start life as a broken, discarded doll that never made it out of the factory. Even though they had a tough, unloved start in this world, I love each and every cheeky, chubby face. I feel so lucky to be able to salvage them, and share their cute faces with my customers and followers.

If you fall in love with a face, but would like different hair, eyes, or maybe a hat, please contact me via Etsy, and hopefully we can make your dream dollie too.

I've been working on another little batch of brooches, after a couple went AWOL in the post, and I had some custom orders to complete. Doll faces are quite addictive to make, so a few extras are now on their way to my Etsy shop ......

Dottie Dollie Doll Brooches

Dottie Dollie Doll Brooches

The Dutch Girl is a new design, and is currently available in green or blue. She has the cutest googly face!

Dutch Girl Doll Brooch Lysbet

Dutch Girl Doll Brooch Lysbet

Kewpies always make me smile, so I've popped two new Cutie brooches in my shop as well

Kewpie Doll Brooch

Cutie Kewpie Doll Pin

Hoping to put more lovely things online later this week, so maybe the doll for you is coming soon. Have a happy Monday xx

Doll Face Brooches

Izannah Walker dolls have really taken over this year so far, but at last the Dollie Brooches are back!

They still make me smile just as much as they did when I made the first ones nearly 3 years ago, mostly because each one is different.

Cutie Lilac Bunny Kewpie

Cutie Cream Bunny Kewpie

Penny Red Bow

Penny Soft Yellow Bow

Cutie Devil Kewpie

Timothy Lime Green Hair

Cutie Kewpie

Timothy Chestnut Brown

Cutie Chubby Kewpie

Cutie Ginger Kitty Kewpie

Keep your eyes peeled for more lovely Dollie brooches soon!

Mary in my Etsy Shop....

The first two sample Mary's were snapped up by one of my students, and life has really got in the way of my completing the third - but at last - she's now finished, and available in my Etsy shop.

 

Mary - Izannah Walker Inspired Doll

 

She has a cloth body, flumo head and hands, and is dressed in a reproduction civil war cotton fabric. I hand knotted the coral beads around her neck, and embroidered her 3 piece underwear set.

 

Mary - Izannah Walker Inspired Doll



Underwear, and dress



Hair, and hands detail



Mary - Izannah Walker Inspired Doll

 

The rest of the shop is looking very sparse, but I hope to upload some brooches and charms really soon!!!

 



Izannah Walker Inspired...

Since the beginning of this year I have spent most of my time working on an Izannah Walker inspired doll, for a class that I will be teaching at the end of the month.

 

My days have been filled with sculpting, mould making, casting, pattern making, painting, sewing and stuffing. It has been all consuming, overwhelming and a great pleasure.

 

I've been working pretty much 7 days a week, and into the evenings, designing, creating and falling in love with "Mary" my 11" doll, inspired by Izannah's gentle old dolls from the mid 1800's. She is named after my Great, Great Grandmother Mary Falvey, who was born in Colchester barracks in 1863, a mere stones throw from where I live now.

 

 I still have lots of work to do, preparing casts, patterns and worksheets for my students, but I thought it was about time I shared my progress here.......







My Sculpture in Paperclay

 

Making the Plaster Mould





Casting Flumo Greenware





Casting Flumo Greenware



The Casts Are Cleaned And Gessoed





Designing The Body Pattern

 

Photos Of Antique Dolls Inspired The Painting



Paint Is "Antiqued"

Crackle Glaze Gives An "Old" Look

Alternate Hairstyles & Eyebrows

 

 

Paperclay Sculpt, Flumo Cast, Painted Arm

Painted Booties and Striped Stockings

Bare Toes, And Clothing Patterns In The Making

 

First "Mary" is complete

My aim with this doll is not to make an exact reproduction of Izannah's work, but to capture the "feel" and style of her dolls, with an English twist.





You can see more of my inspiration for these dolls, on my Pinterest board which is full of original dolls, paintings, clothing and children from the mid 19th Century.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Wordless Wednesday



Wordless Wednesday