Thursday, January 21, 2016

Working on a WIP....

I started a doll last year called Lady Anise from a class I took with Angela Jareki. I love her dolls as the costuming is always unique. This is what the doll should end up looking like.....

Source of picture.

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I tried several different types of fabric in various combinations but in the end I just didn't like the outcome. I really didn't like how the back of the skirt hung. It annoyed me.

I guess it's okay not to like someone's concept. But I really really like the look of this doll. I tried to recut the skirt in various ways. I finally decided to give that up as a lost cause and a waste of fabric.

I did make her another type of skirt way back in September. I wasn't sure if I liked it or not as it scrunched out in a strange way as she is designed to be a sitting doll. Work on her ground to a big stop.

She has been sitting around headless and arm less for months now. 

I want to finish her as I think she will turn out to be quite special if I get my act together.

I have started work on her blouse and here she is modeling it. It needs a bit of adjustment but I won't do that until I put her arms on.

Eeek....my sewing room looks very messy in the picture. I must tidy up a bit:)
So next the arms, a refit of the blouse and then her jacket which is cut and ready to sew:)


Is it just me or does Elsa look embarrassed about the whole thing?


Take care:)


9 comments:

  1. I was looking back on my blog the other day on my earlier yrs and got the sudden urge to make a doll again. Nothing on your atistic scale mind. Hugs Mrs A.

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  2. Ah - doll making. I miss them! I don't have room for any more though, so will have to admire yours from afar.

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  3. Elsa is all "Girl...do you see that SHE doesn't have a head???" Tsk. Tsk. Mean girls in the sewing room.

    The skirt looks almost...stiff. I wonder if that makes a difference as to how it lays?

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  4. Isn't if funny what makes us stop working on a project. Quite often, when we come back to it, things have worked out. I am looking forward to seeing her finished now.

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  5. Luv those long skinny legs and feet! Its gonna be lcverly!

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  6. Can't wait to see her finished Mary Ann, she is going to be beautiful! And I think Elsa is just jealous that Anise is getting a new wardrobe! Deb xo

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  7. I think Elsa is just happy that her gown is blue!! I remember that you took this class. Doesn't it just tick you off when you can't make what you envision! I was wondering if you were taking the newest class. I love that doll almost as much as the Traveler. I would love to be able to buy the patterns without taking the class.

    I'm sure you'll work this dress thing out.
    xx, Carol

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  8. Love this photo of the dolls and your sewing room. Costuming a doll can be fun but oh so difficult at the same time. I think your class doll is coming along nicely and I'm sure you'll figure out a solution for the backside.

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  9. The Lady Anise is really a wonderful doll, what very unusual colours to put together, I would never have even thought of such a combination and they are just perfect.

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