Felt Commissions

 My Louise & Kuchi Kopi doll caused quite a stir, so I decided to take custom orders (as well as make a few for fun.) I got a great response and have been enjoying fulfilling orders for these guys.
Two more customs to go but they all have a home.  :) More pictures to come, and some I can't release until after they are gifted ;)

The Opulent Swan

Here is one of the pieces I've recently reworked. She was much simpler before, with just a rose in her hair but I decided to give her a decidedly more Elizabethan/ Renaissance look with an ornate neck collar and beaded hairnet.
My inspiration? I blame my recent devouring of the BBC's, "Robin Hood" as well as my summer trip to London for this :)

That bend in the beak lends itself perfectly to a regal profile, don't you think?

The body and collar are composed of 3 different types of silk.

"Charmed, I'm sure." Haha, jk.

She is available at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/168370929/the-opulent-swan

What I've Been Up To...

Okay, so it's been a long while since my last post but it's been a crazy year+ , with moves (x2), job changes, renovations (that second apt is a real fixer-upper), family trips,  events for friends, and lots of etc.

I took a significant hiatus from sewing, dolls, and posting. While I did make a few things here and there, they were mostly for personal gifts.

Personalized paper dolls for my friend, Kat's wedding (complete with pets.)

Here are some sneak peeks at the finished portions of my latest doll, The Lady. Her styling, as well as the Opulent Swan's were inspired by my trip to London's Victoria & Albert museum, as well as several evenings watching BBC's "Robin Hood."

 

Once her gloves, shoes and dress hem are complete, she will be up for sale in my Etsy shop. I'm expecting that to be in abboouuttt a week. :)

Among the "etc." (and gifts.)  Inspired by an obsession with, "Bob's Burgers" that my bf was very happy to inflict upon me. 

 Buuut that doesn't mean I haven't been coming up with ideas to execute, I think this break has given me the chance to flesh out some of things I've wanted to make for quite some time now.

I'm starting off by relisting a few unsold items from my shop at sale prices, (a couple of which are already snatched up,) and completing a few unfinished pieces. Keep an eye out, because updates are coming.

(Yes, actually :))