 Doll No. 284 Sept., 2005 |
"The Joy of Creating" challenge, sponsored by Camp Doll U, 2005. Participants purchased a kit of fabrics and trims (including a small glass bottle that had to be included with each doll). At the time I made my doll, I had just purchased dried gourds on the internet. This was an excellent opportunity to experiment with making a gourd head doll with a acrylic painted face. Her body is dyed muslin, her fingers are wired. SOLD |
 Doll No. 293 Dec., 2005 |
The November 2005 issue of Soft Dolls & Animals magazine offered up a "Creative Cloth Collage Doll Challenge." Dolls were to be made from a Patti Medaris Culea pattern featured in her book Creative Cloth Doll Faces. This doll is made from hand-dyed muslin. Her dress is of beaded velvet and gold stamped fabric. Her sleeves and skirt are silk. She wears tights and velvet slippers. Her hair is fringed upholstery trim. SOLD |
 Doll No. 285 Oct., 2005 |
"Tribal Dance," made for the 2005 Treasures of the Gypsy challenge. This year's theme was "Adventure of the Gypsy." Dolls were displayed at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. This one-of-a-kind original doll is made of doe suede, and stands about 21 inches tall. She has armature in her fingers and legs. Face is lightly needle sculpted, with hand-painted and drawn features. Her finger cymbals are made from Apoxie Sculpt. Tribal Dance won the Gypsy's Choice Award. SOLD |
 Doll No. 270 June, 2005 |
Averill, made for the 2005 Hoffman Challenge. Made from peach craft velour. Averill has a cloth covered clay face, painted. Hair is knitted eyelash yarn. Hand-beaded trim on vest. Received Honorable Mention, SOLD |
 Doll No. 266 April, 2005 |
Made for the Reigning Dolls & Bears doll club - Four Fat Quarter Challenge. This jointed doll is about 19 inches tall, and is made of velour. Made from my Averill pattern and pressmold, with cloth-covered polymer clay mask. Fingers are wired, and even have fingernails. Wears panne velvet slippers. SOLD |
 Doll No. 256 Dec., 2004 |
Doll made for the Reigning Dolls & Bears doll club "Black & White" challenge. This doll is 19 inches tall, and is made from a heavy white muslin. She has buried bead joints at the wrists, ankles, elbows and knees. Shoulders and hips are button jointed. Her hair is knitted "eyelash" yarn. Her face is made of polymer clay, covered with fabric and painted. Click on the thumbnail to go to the Averill page (then scroll down). SOLD |
 Doll No. 249 Sept., 2004 |
"Zhorina," made for the 2004 Treasures of the Gypsy challenge. This year's theme was "The Spirit of the Gypsy." Zhorina is about 18 inches long, and is an original one-of-a-kind doll made from doesuede (fuzzy side out). Her hair is Tibetan lambswool. Face is needle-modeled and colored with acrylic paint and colored pencils. Dolls were displayed at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. SOLD |
