Fiber Arts by Judi Wellnitz

A northern mermaid surfaces

I finished up a new northern mermaid today. Her name is Seku and she wants to be a cheerleader when she grows up. She already has the pom poms - or so it seems. I went a bit overboard with the cuffs. She certainly has the look of a pouty teenager, LOL.

Have I mentioned that these mermaids are very hard to photograph. You can barely see it but her tail is gold lame - this was not fun to work with at all! I lined it with interfacing and it sewed up fine but when I had to reach inside with the hemostats to turn her right side out - the teeth kind of gnawed the lame. I was able to fix it with some fancy free motion embroidery but I won't be using gold lame again. I found some black silver stretch lame for 70% off at JoAnn Fabrics last week - so I'll be trying that next.

Her fur is Arctic Fox. I have a whole bunch of fox and wolf faces - I got them from someone who made hats and these are the leftovers. It's perfect for little projects like this - I can cut small pieces from the sides. It might creep some people out but I'm used to it.

Posted by judi at November 9, 2007 6:19 PM

Comments

Your dolls have such beautiful faces - she's gorgeous.

Posted by: Dianne at November 9, 2007 9:26 PM

Another beauty Judi...her sleeves don't really look like poms...

finally got my mag today...but have not even had a chance to look at much yet. Sunday.... hahahahah....... I am hoping for a day of rest...lol...

Posted by: Veronica at November 9, 2007 10:00 PM

Love all her fur, her face is beautiful!!

Posted by: kerry at November 10, 2007 2:00 AM

She is so lovely. Another beautiful doll and is she going to stay with you or swim away?

Posted by: shashi at November 10, 2007 5:27 AM

I have never worked with genuine fur before - oh my, that fox is lovely. I have to compliment you on her face too. Except for the red hair, she reminds me of Betty Grable in "How to Marry a Millionaire". Really!

Posted by: JudiA at November 10, 2007 7:17 AM

Judi she is stunning! I LOVE LOVE the fur! Makes her look so elegant! Great job~

Nita

Posted by: nita at November 10, 2007 11:37 AM

She's SOOOOO pretty! The first one looks just like YOU & I LOVE her! And this one is equally lovely! (Keep close watch over her! I noticed a couple of your Plushies giving her the eye!)

Posted by: Kai at November 10, 2007 5:15 PM

Your work is amazing...so delicate and colorful
I am glad I came here.
Bright Blessings to your Sunday.'
Griselda

Posted by: Griselda Tello at November 10, 2007 10:09 PM

She is magnificent!!!

Posted by: Tammy at November 11, 2007 5:53 AM

oh Judi

I love your mermaid wot a beautiful teen she is so pouty just the type to fit in with the cheerleaders - and the fur is wonderful

love n hugs bear xoxoxo

PS I wanted to also tell you I love the new plushies-I think the wrestler is my favourite now - thats probably till your new one
xoxoxoxoxoxoxxo

Posted by: bear at November 11, 2007 9:54 PM

Oh she is a beauty. We use to have a wolf/dog. She contributed lots of hair for my dolls.

Posted by: Auntie Linda at November 13, 2007 1:50 PM

Judi I love your Winter Mermaid she is beautiful and beautifully done. Love and Hugs

Posted by: Dianne Sahakian at November 27, 2007 4:55 PM

Love your dolls and I bookmarked your website. But please quit using real fur on them. The animals that have given up their lives for your scraps in all likelihood suffered unimaginable horrors as they were being slaughtered. Check out Youtubes "Chinese fur farm animal slaughter" Warning: horrendous images.

Posted by: Debby at December 12, 2007 6:09 PM

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A northern mermaid surfaces