Just some simple decorating...
"Don't be scared little teddy"
HAPPY AUTUMN!
10/10/11
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- Rebecca
- Hello,... after spending the past twenty-some years as a painter, working in various mediums, I have found, through a creative journey,... the wonderful art of dollmaking. In making dolls, I not only get to paint, but sculpt, AND work with the antique and vintage fabrics that I love. I first started making dolls just for myself, to accent my antiques, I create each one individually as if it were for my own home. Each doll is hand sculpted in fabric and Paperclay. They take at least 50 hours to complete, so as to give a personality of their own. No moulds are ever used and no two dolls are exactly alike. Many (enjoyable) hours are spent choosing dress fabrics, hair and accessories so that they all blend and compliment each other. I use only antique and fine reproduction fabrics. Hand sewing, which I really enjoy is used wherever possible. Usually, their clothing is unremovable ( especially if the fabric used is quite old), as I regard my dolls as finished sculptures and NOT meant as children's toys. Hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I have enjoyed creating them. You are also welcome to view more of them on my Facebook Folk Art Doll page.
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Lola and Lula
Honey Bun
Maude and Maurah
CORA
CALLIE
Ludwiga
Leah
Baby Ivory
Beatrice
Bridghid
Betsey
Matilda
Delfi
Molly
Esther ~ Black Izannah Style
Gert
Penelope Peyton
Sam
Meggie
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So thrilled and honored to have been chosen one of Early Ameican Life's Top 200 Traditional Craftsmen ~ 2012
~ Prims ~
Summer 2012 ~ Honored to have my dolls published in this current issue.
Where to Find My Dolls ~ Just a click away...
Sharon Renninger's "Gatherings at Country Meadows" Kutztown, Pa.
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Bebe
Some Paintings That I Have Done Over the Years
Bethlehem, Pa. Moravian Bell House ~ Coloured Pencil
Don't these trucks remind you of two little old men just hanging out, reminiscing the "Good Ol' Days"?
Family ~ coloured pencil
Gouache Still Life 1970's ~ Guess I was thinking about dolls long before I started making them...
Great grandparents ~ Coloured Pencil
Tom
Izannah Style Folk Art Angel
Hester Mc Fester
Greiner Style
Peddler Lady
Lady Oldenwitch & Ivor
Belle
A Primitive Place ~
The BEST Prim Magazine ~ Click to See Where Prim Friends Meet
Friends that Inspire Me
- Blue Heron Dolls~ Deanna
- Cloth Dolls From the Past ~ Monica
- Curds-and-Whey ~ Cookie
- Dogwood Farm ~ Hooked Rugs ~ Louise
- Dukkeskolen~Lone
- Edyth O'Neill ~ My Red Cape
- Honeysuckle Lane's Simple Joys~Lana
- North Dixie Designs ~ Dixie
- Pear Tree Primitives~Suzanne
- Pie Cake Primitives~Lorraine
- Plain-n-Simple ~ Jackie
- Prims by Kim
- Susie McMahon Dolls~Susie
- The Artful Attic
- The Blackberrybriar~Michelle
- The Smiling Goat~Kim
- Vermont Harvest ~ Doreen
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6 comments:
What a beautiful and "phun" fall post...love your witch, even though I really don't care for witches. And, just like always, you have her dressed in such a darling way.
love all you do!
Your dolls are absolutely beautiful! I just love Ludwiga.
Melinda
...Love the title! You're so phunny! *giggle* ;o)
...And such gorgeous photos too! Your garden, your home, your art...beautiful! Did you make the pumpkin in the last photo? I love it!
...Thank you so much for the sweet comment over at my blog too. I didn't know you had a treadle sewing machine, do you sew much with it? I adore mine and pretty much have a rule if I use antique/vintage fabrics then I must use my treadle...it just feels right. :o)
...Thank you for sharing your phall photos!
...Have a wonderful weekend!
...Blessings :o)
Oh wow! these dolls are amazing, and perfect for fall :) you do fantastic work!
Just wanted to catch up and thank you ladies for your lovely comments! Melinda, Ludwiga is a fav of mine too, that's why I chose her pix for my hang tags. I named her after a little old lady that lives down my lane. Tj, I made that punkin guy years ago, I think even before I really started making dolls. He just popped outta my head one day... Yes, I have never tried to use my treadle machine. Using it seems a bit intimidating..., I imagine you must be as coordinated as a rock drummer. .. hands and feet doin' two different things at once...Oy! Ok, when I get this bunch of dolls done for Christmas Open House, I'm gonna try it out (if it works)! Thanks again all, have a happy and creative day!
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