Everything went well with the move, even though it was exceptionally tiring. It feels as though I have been away for months, and will take some time to get back into the swing of it.
This month i am hosting the Doll swap with the theme "Stick Doll' on the yahoo group i belong to. So with my getting my broadband back today, i decided to make my doll for the swap.
PURPLE RAIN
To make the doll, i started off first with a twig from a tree, but worrying whether the twig would rot, i changed it for a couple of skewers taped together.
Next i padded it out with polyester wadding, and secured it to the sticks by wrapping cotton thread round it.
I cut up a chiffon scarp into thin strips, wrapped it round, and added lace to the bottom half.
I used the same wool for the base and for the head, then wrapped very thin wire round it all to secure, adding a silver padlock and a flower bead to the wire.
Lastly 2 silk flowers were glued on.
The face was made from a mould, with air dry clay, and backed with acetate wings .
I just hope my partner will like it.
Next i padded it out with polyester wadding, and secured it to the sticks by wrapping cotton thread round it.
I cut up a chiffon scarp into thin strips, wrapped it round, and added lace to the bottom half.
I used the same wool for the base and for the head, then wrapped very thin wire round it all to secure, adding a silver padlock and a flower bead to the wire.
Lastly 2 silk flowers were glued on.
The face was made from a mould, with air dry clay, and backed with acetate wings .
I just hope my partner will like it.
