A little bit froggy

I've had this piece sitting around for a couple of years - never finished it - the head wasn't sewn on and she didn't have any clothes on. So while the turkey was in the oven I finished her up so I could take her to the craft show this weekend. The fabric for the skirt and sleeves is totally wild - it's a multi color metallic and it's incredibly thready (hairy?). The fabric actually matches her body color really well - but it makes her hair look dull now. This is an adaption of a Lynne Butcher pattern - it has a totally different head. The head was designed by a gal down in Anchorage - Karen Smith. She came up and taught one weekend and this is what we made. She taught us to stuff the head so hard we had to practically hammer the needle through it to sculpt. Not my style but this head is smooth and beautiful. I think she needs false eyelashes again - she had some but lost them somewhere along the line.



Frogella

Oh .. and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!

Posted by judi at November 23, 2006 7:09 PM
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Judi, she is gorgeous! Love the deep colors and her face is wonderful.
Hugs-
Linda F from FL

Posted by: Linda Fleming at November 23, 2006 7:55 PM

That IS a pretty face. I've never been a rock hard stuffer myself -- I'm not sure my hands would be up to the stress -- but her face looks SO smooth. I imagine that adding color was a breeze! I still have to get to work on my assortment of unclothed bodies under my cutting table... if I knew they would turn out as pretty as this one, I might be more motivated!

It's nice to know that I am not the only one who lets a doll "ferment" before finishing her... I hope you had a good day working on her!

JudiA

Posted by: JudiA at November 23, 2006 8:01 PM

She is stunning. I love her face. You have painted her beautifully. She looks very Chrismasy so she should do well at the sale I am sure.

Posted by: shashi at November 23, 2006 11:51 PM

She is beautiful Judi, great painting on her face and love her glitz! I was also working on a doll yesterday, we fought though, so hopefully this morning she'll agree with me and we can finish up! LOL

Posted by: kerry at November 24, 2006 1:14 AM

Beautiful face! That doll has been religiously using her Oil of Olay! LOL! Nice, smooth skin! (You won't believe this, but I have that same hairy fabric only in metallic greens! What was I THINKING? ME? Try to sew that? I should send it to YOU!) Your finished doll? A really pretty one!

Posted by: Kai at November 24, 2006 4:02 AM

Oh she is cute....love the Hair....even though you said a bit froggy....I was kind of shocked when I got to the feet.

Posted by: Auntie Linda at November 24, 2006 3:23 PM

WOw Judi!!!! I was expecting MY kind of frumpy doll -- from what you said!! She's a winner --all the way!! But I am not a stuffer. I use an armature and usually a mask I sculpt..SO I have made up my mind I still have a lot to learn and When I see the beauties you gals just keep making I know I better get back to learning!! Thanks for all the sharing I really learn a lot at your site hugs jandee

Posted by: jan demetralis at November 24, 2006 9:02 PM

I love the doll but I'm with you i don't think I'd like to use a hammer or plers to sculted the face. I love the ornaments too.

Posted by: Maryellen at November 25, 2006 5:21 AM

She looks awesome. I love her legs!

Posted by: Cindi at November 25, 2006 11:06 AM

Your doll Froggy is awesome, and I liked everything on your site. The metal piece you got at joanne's for $3.00 you could make a dressform from it or a doll with legs or stump doll. I hope I gave you some ideas for it. Those ornament dolls are very decorative and would look great on a tree or a shelf, The magnets aare imaginative and love the paper dolls and ATC's. I have to learn how to do them, I will visit often.

Posted by: Dianne at November 25, 2006 6:59 PM
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