Sunday 1 February 2009

Sleepy Angel - without wings

I did another class and I am very proud to say I have finished it (it required a bit of handsewing once home to get it completed).

It is my first 'doll' and I love it (and hubby likes this one!). Most of the fabric came from my stash (always a good thing), all I needed to buy was stuffing (got a polyester filled cushion and used the filling as it was cheaper then buying filling) and wool for the hair.

it was a great class, and took all the mystery out of making dolls. I have had my eye on a few patterns in magazines of dolls that I want to make, and now that I understand the basic process, I am going to give them a go. I didn't learn too many tricks, but I have worked out from a few things that I didn't do, what I could do to make it easier.

The only thing I have missed are the wings. I made them, but hubby and I decided that it looked better without, so I didn't attach them. However, I make another and use them for that.

a closer picture of the face. The hat is supposed to be 'flopped' to the other side and tucked under the other arm, but I liked it this way, and I added a star button to the end of it (easier than adding a pom pom!).

1 comment:

Emma said...

Nice work! Great to see some activity here, too!