I Can’t get Motivated

Since Christmas I’ve not been able to get back into doll making.  I had a spell of full scale knitting,  but I must get going once more.  I think it’s the winter I’m longing for the Spring.  Oh to be able to open doors and windows and let the fresh warm air in while you work will be heaven.

I’m going to do my first fair this June (probably my only one) I’ve made a couple of undressed dolls with the idea of building up some stock for the fair.   I decided to try them out on my website to see if they will sell.  My first one’s found a home in Germany.  So I’ve listed a few more.

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A husband for Emily

Just finished these two.  The first is a husband for Emily who I sold a couple of weeks ago

The second is a Christmas present for a friend at work,  she does not read my blog so it's OK to show her here :)  I've called her Elsie.

Decembers Issue of the AIM magazine out now!

The latest edition of the free online AIM magazine is now available & it’s another bumper packed issue again this month 

 

I’ve knitted up the the Christmas  stocking  designed by Frances Powel of buttercup miniatures. www.buttercupminiatures.co.uk which can be found on page 18 of the AIM magazine.

I’ve made mine up as 12th scale using size 19 needles and 1 ply wool & I think it looks very sweet on my little fireplace.  A find from the garden centre.

 

 

Going to get my needles out and make a few more to fill up the empty pegs……….joy x

Old Painter Finished

This is a commission piece I’ve just finished.  My customer wanted a wrinkly old painter with a pony tail.  I really enjoyed making him.  He took me a long time to complete but came easy some how.  I only had to redo his trousers three times & his wig twice.  His first wig I singed with the heat gun after adding more colour to his face   



His artist pallet & brush are both made from fimo………joy x 

Emily made it onto a front cover :)

 

Emily who was sold recently  can been seen on the front cover of a online Danish magazine http://www.mini1til12.dk/blad.htm

Please take a look at the link it’s a wonderful free magazine with lots of mini tips and tutorials.  It’s all in Danish but easy to follow with all the photo’s. 

There are also a number of back copies to browse.

12th Scale Mrs Santa Claus

I've had a request for a Mrs Claus not a commission just a request.  If the lady does not want her I think she will have to go down the eBay route because she would like a new home for Christmas.

 

My New Etsy Store

I've decided to open a Etsy store to sell some of my needle felts.  The tiny 12th Fox terrier is a commission that the customer never come to collect, so he's looking for a new home.

Ivy ~ 12th Scale Doll Complete with Curlers & Hairnet

Well Ivy is more my usual style.  I like making character dolls best especially the old dears. 

Having a tidy up yesterday I came across one of my first dolls.  Oh my goodness was he shocking.  What ever lead me to think he was OK.
I’m hoping if I stick at doll making I will look back in a years time and think the same about what I’m making now.  I must try again to improve my hands they still look like  fat sausages I wish my own hands where dainty too!

Finished Commission ~ Birthe Kjaer

Well I got her finished today.  She is the first glamorous doll I’ve ever done.  I’ve made several errors.  Her rather prominent lower teeth being one,  but unfortunately by the time I discovered my mistake I could not get them out with out sculpting the whole head again.

 

Artisans in Miniature now have a blog

AIM ~ Artisans in Miniature now have a blog http://artisansinminiature.blogspot.com/  It has been set up by Vicky of NJD Miniatures & will feature AIM members newest creations.  So why not take a look.