Gandalf the Grey
I made Gandalf on a bit of a whim in mid-2013, and despite all the grey I really enjoyed making him.
I made Gandalf on a bit of a whim in mid-2013, and despite all the grey I really enjoyed making him.
I’m not usually very good at remembering to take photos in every stage of the process when I’m making dolls – I tend to end up with dozens of pictures of one stage, and then nothing until I’m three or four steps along! Still, I managed to get photos of most stages with Anna from Frozen, … More Layering crocheted clothing
Where would Anna be without her big sister Elsa? I found some sparkly felt to do a photo shoot with my little doll, and as you can see, she is extremely photogenic! Her dress has three different shades of blue in it, each mixed with a strand of sparkly thread I found in my stash, … More Frozen – Queen Elsa
Merlin’s hair is giving me some serious trouble at the moment (as is the WordPress app on my phone, as the last two posts I’ve tried to make haven’t gone through). It started off well enough, but despite two attempts is just not doing what I want it to. See? Not quite what I’m going … More Off with his head!
Making some progress on Morgana! I’m feeling a little daunted by the prospect of her floor length sleeves, but I’m happy with the colour so far. Until next time, C.
I love giving my dolls hair. It’s probably my favorite part of the process.
I’m working on a Morgana as well as Gwen, and if possible she has even more stunning gowns.
I couldn’t help myself. I went back and fixed Esmerelda’s hair.
After making my tiny Disney Princesses in early 2013, I tried my hand at a little Hermione Granger. I was never really satisfied with her – she seemed to be lacking that special something that makes a doll finished – and so I put her away to return to her at a later date. Last … More Hermione Granger
I spent over two hours on Esmerelda’s sleeves other night. It didn’t feel like that long since I was watching Wolf Hall, immersing myself in Tudor scheming while fiddling with Esmerelda’s little puffed sleeves in an attempt to get them even. Despite trying to keep track of what I was doing when I made the … More Esmerelda – progress report