Okay. I know I'm a little off on this one. But I wanted to introduce another one of Mom's dolls last week and that didn't really work out very well. And this special doll is very appropriate to Hallowe'en. So stick your hand into the last of that candy that you didn't hand out and meet Bea Witched.
Bea Witched
Mom writes:
It's a little late for Halloween, but let me introduce you to Bea Witched. She's an adaptation of Julie McCollough's "Pumpkin Head". In Julie's rendition, Pumpkin Head literally has a pumpkin head. With the nose you see on the doll. Because it was October when I started her, I early-on decided she needed to be my little witch. She also told me that she was not just any ordinary witch, but a fashion follower and so her wings (bet you didn't know witches had wings - much more practical than a broom) and dress were made from one-of-kind fabric. The wings are orange cotton covered with embossed black net and her dress was made from ribbons of material sewn together and then cut out as one piece. Do you like her fancy boots? On the other hand, she couldn't have too fancy a coiff or she wouldn't look like a witch. Her hair is actually ravelings from a strange piece of cloth that someone brought to club meeting. Despite the bats in her hair and pet spider on her wrist, she's really quite lovable.
Bea Witched Up Close and Personal
Even if you don't make cloth dolls, Julie McCollough's Magic Threads site is worth a look for her creative shapes and characters.
Mom has asked me if I know of any blog rings that contain fabric dolls or if I know of any bloggers who are making fabric dolls and blogging about it. If you know of either (or any other really good doll resources), please leave me a message in my comments or send me an email.
that is one cute witch!
I know there is a doll club here in town but I have never gone, just happened to watch some of their stuff by accident. I am not a doll person AT ALL, but tell mom her witch is just wonderful :)
Your mother's dolls are a work of ART. I saw some hanging in a posh boutique in downtown Lyon the other day, and they weren't half as nice.
Check out the Wild Art Dolls Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wildartdolls. Your mom's doll is terrific!
Hi! I met you at KIP last month (my name is Stephanie, I was sitting at the end of the table). Jennifer directed me to your blog. Anyway, I just made a blog (I've had a livejournal for a few years, but I'm making a blog now so that people without livejournals can read, too), so you can go check it out if you'd like. http://stephapelvis.blogspot.com.