Doll from a Pattern
With each nubby doll I make they evolve a little, my sewing gets better and I learn more. They inspire me to think of new dolly designs. I have sketches of dolls with real clothes instead of wraps and floppy bendy arms. So in my quest to learn more I thought I would try a real dolly pattern instead of one made up in my head. And here she is.
I love her! She was supposed to be completely practice just to get used to some new techniques. I used scrap fabric and I wasn’t planning to finish her at all. She was going to be this faceless hairless practice doll.
But as soon as I saw that curve in her back, I fell in love. She was headless and limbless and I adored her already. Ask Alan. I hugged her to me and told Alan how beautiful she was and she didn’t even look like anything yet. I have to finish her now. The girl needs some clothes!
I love the magic of making things. Throw-away scrap fabric becomes a treasured doll. It’s the coolest.
That curve in her back is really cool. I noticed it before I read your sentence.
I also love the careful look on Isabelle’s face as she touches her legs.
Oh! I just saw the cute owl on Isabelle’s shirt. Too CUTE!
wow! very cute! can’t wait to see the clothes you make for her! i have a doll pattern from the 40′s that once i get the courage i’ll make her! it looks so difficult and so tiny!
i love the first picture! isabel looks like she’s eager to help you love the dolly too!
thanks for the knitting advice! that’s exactly how it should be!! you’ve saved me!! i was going to give up!
At first I was thinking “Oh no! Tell me she isn’t going to stop making her dolly design!” But you know, that’s pretty impressive. I love her curves and her tucks and her personality! Looks like Isabelle is intrigued by her too. More please!