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| free "Mermaiden" pattern from STC Craft, out of the book Wee Wonderfuls |
I love sewing for the patience it requires. I need the practice. I can't text or really even watch TV when I'm sewing. I can't wipe down the kitchen countertops or fold laundry or reply to emails. This eight-inch doll took a lot of patience. She is called a Mermaiden, but don't tell Tessa that she's really sort of a Mer-biotch. What I thought would be a simple, easy project ended up taking four hours. I love the way she turned out though, and she gave me a lot of time to think and to sit still. She's made out of fabric scraps, including the sleeves of that beloved tye-dye tee shirt I blogged about a few posts back.
I started thinking about making a doll for Tess when I saw the Sweater Dude in this month's
ReadyMade. He's too cute, right?
And then I found this blog called
The Constant Gatherer, which featured Australian
artist Jenni Harley. She handmakes these sweet cloth dolls and pillows from beautiful fabrics.
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| Made By Jenni rag doll |
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| Made By Jenni doll cushion |
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Made By Jenni's daughter Ruby with a Jenni Doll
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| Ruby's pretty bedroom! |
Oh my gosh I hope I have a girl someday.
ReplyDeleteOMG how cute!!! I love your Mermaiden and I love love love the cute dolls made by Jenni! Don't even get me started on how cute that room is!! Thanks for filling up my cute quotient for the day. ps: I totally want to sew! maybe we can have a session so I can learn some things from you. I have a sewing machine- I just don't know how to use it. :-)
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