I was recently introduced to the concept of “felties” made on embroidery machines. These are small designs stitched onto 2 layers of felt that can be used for all kinds of accessories. So I resized some of my doll faces and tried it for myself. I’m liking how they turned out. Some will have natural […]
The Pink Witch is going to the FaIr
Two of my handmade dolls are going to the Great State Fair of Oklahoma this month. Little miss Pink Witch is entered in the “halloween character” category of the arts and crafts competition. Her face was machine embroidered, then mohair yarn and a wool hat top her off. All those pleats in her outfit were […]
This Elf is going to the FaIr
You know how there are things you always think about doing but never ACTUALLY do them? I know I have a long list of those things. Entering my handmade items into the State Fair has always been something I wanted to try but never got around to it – until this year. I’ve entered 2 […]
4th of July wrapped candies
Last week I finished a firecracker shaped doll and put some candy with him to give as a gift. So I figured I may as well make a separate video for the candy and save the doll for later. But I’m so lame, because I didn’t get any good photos of the candy before I […]
Making Twin Acrobat Dolls
It’s been a long time since I swapped on Swap-bot but this month I joined an art doll swap for twins and made these brother and sister acrobats. There was a lot involved in their making but I sloshed together a video to summarize as much as I could. (The tools and supplies list is […]
Tattered & Stitched Butterfly
Hello crafty friends! Look at this flock of butterflies I stitched up using the Tim Holtz tattered butterfly die. This die came from the Sizzix workshop at Creativation back in January and I love using it. The butterflies have foil tape in their wings so they can bend and pose. Here’s the video process of […]
Making cloth doll hands – tips and tricks
I tried making cloth doll hands a long time ago and failed. But I’ve been watching and waiting, and it’s time I conquered that mystical creation that is the hand of the cloth doll. Several tips and tricks worked for me which I show in the video below… Tip #1 – Choose the right fabric […]
6 Tools Every Dollmaker Should Have
Ever wonder what secret weapons those fancy-schmancy dollmakers have so that all of their dolls turn out perfectly? I’ve wondered that too. I don’t think such a thing exists but here are 6 tools that CAN make your doll projects go faster with higher quality results. Watch the video for the full run-down, or read […]
Video Tutorial: Stitched Ostrich doll
Making videos is hard. Starting a new business is hard. …And I got sick this week. I’m feeling tattered and worn, as if burying my head in the sand would be a good idea. And that became the inspiration for this week’s project – a tattered and stitched ostrich. It’s like turning lemons into lemonade, […]
Video Tutorial: Mini monster journal
Want to make something cute and furry that’s quick and easy? And cheap? These mini-notebooks with furry monsters are made from materials found at the Dollar Tree and they go together quick and simple. These are perfect for carrying around and jotting down plans for World Domination. (you know you want to) Tools and supplies […]