More Isabella and Isaac

In the 18 months since I started making dolls I have been refining the pattern for the dolls body. I began by using the pattern from Linda Carr's book, Classic Cloth Dolls. However the pattern I have created for Isabella and Isaac, while building on the original differs in several ways. These dolls are taller because I have lengthened the legs and their bodies are a little slimmer with the girl doll having a definite waist. This makes them look a little older, more like 10 year olds than 7 year olds. A bigger change was that I now make the arms seperately so that they can be jointed and forward facing.

Isabella and Isaac

The first picture of Isabella and Isaac. More details to follow, soon.

Gone to a New Home

These are two of my latest dolls which I made for my cousin Irene. They have very attractive faces, although a little sad. I especially like them because they are taller than the other dolls and have jointed arms.

The girl doll's outfit is based on Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. It is also the first time I have successfully made plaits for the doll's hair style.

Of course there is no boy in the Wizard of Oz story but I made this boy doll to match Dorothy. He is very loveable!

Group Picture

This weekend I managed to get most of the dolls together for a group picture.

Busy!

I'm busy with lots of dolls at the moment. No new photos though.

Persephone and Narcisus are nearly finished. Persephone just needs some shoes.

Jacinta and Jerome, my First Holy Communion dolls, are nearly finished.

I'm also making Isabella and Isaac and Lucy.

Photos soon I hope.

GWEN - Guinevere, Queen of Camelot!

Here she is at last, my Gwen cloth doll, based on the character in the Merlin TV series.

and now

Gwen and Arthur

and

Gwen and Merlin

and

Gwen and Morgana

Gwen - first pictures

Her dress isn't quite finished but here are a couple of first portraits of Gwen.

Gwen - update

Gwen is almost complete. Pictures soon.

More about Gwen

I've been delayed a bit because the fabric I'd chosen to make Gwen's dress turned out to be the wrong colour. I've ordered some new fabric, just waiting for it to arrive. Always a bit chancy trying to decide on the colour when you order online. But on the plus side, I've found this lovely picture of Gwen to help me with the design.

Gwen

I'm working on my Gwen doll. I have completed the doll. She is beautiful! Now I have to start work on her clothes.

Arthur's red jacket

Here is my Prince Arthur doll wearing his red jacket

This jacket is based on the one worn by Arthur in Series 1 of Merlin TV series. I always liked Arthur in this jacket but he only wore it in about 3 episodes, notably The Poisoned Chalice.

Morgana in her cloak

Before Christmas I managed to find time to make Morgana a blue velvet cloak. Unfortunately it isn't as full as any of the cloaks worn by Morgana in the Merlin TV series but I only had a small piece of fabric to work with. 

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