my process
I was sketching a page of robots. It is what I do when things aren't flowing, and these girls just popped onto the page. They came totally out of left field and those bunnies got waylaid. (I will come back to them later) I made a couple larger sketches…to become a mock pattern (I say mock because anyone that uses real pattern would laugh in the face of my patterns!)
The first two dolls went off to some friends so I could get initial feedback. I am going to send out another doll to get some sewing feedback from a blogger I admire. But so you don't have to wait any longer to really see them…
I wait for this light, the warm strong light, that gives these lovely shadows. I have trouble making my softies stand, so these girls have a bit of sand. Some of my feedback was to make the buns larger on the little pink girl (you can't see them in this photo) & machine sew the bottom. I may change up the face a bit, make the eyes a little stronger, but keep the mouth small. I was going for a kokeshi type doll. I love the simple lines on the wooden japanese dolls. Whatdoyathink?
Thank you again to everyone that gave me a word…I have some really fantastic imagery to work with!
I have contacted the three winners: ky, the dad, & maria
I have also contacted four more people to send the a little something: louise, stephanie, jessica, & jenifer because I am that excited. Less than a month until I make my way west.
November 6th, 2006 at 10:04 am
these are really lovely!!!!!
November 6th, 2006 at 10:25 am
love the sketches and the new dolls!
November 6th, 2006 at 11:13 am
gorgeous photo wendy! (and you KNOW I love the dolls)
xo, bee
November 6th, 2006 at 12:10 pm
those are so!! cute
I also love the penguin you send Camilla in the cd swap, she posted about it today. Your things are so adorable, I could just cover my living room mantle with different sized penguins!!
xoash
November 6th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
hee hee… i’m the lucky one!!
xo
November 6th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
very very cute little dolls! what dolls! also: liking the photo a lot
November 6th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
beautiful dolls
love the photo too: makes them look so japanese and serene!!
November 6th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
This fantastic! Thanks so much, I am happy to be included in anyway possible!
November 6th, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Pretty!
November 6th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Oh I love the lighting and those adorable dolls. Your work is really quite fabulous!
November 7th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
So cute lady! Very inspired! They are so you!!
November 8th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
i LOVE them! they are so adorable. you are amazing…really, you are…
November 9th, 2006 at 12:35 am
mav - muchos gracias
shari - thank you
abee - yours should be ready soon!
ash - doing another fair, if they all don’t sell…I am sure some penguin love could find its way to your home
lisa s - so glad you like & thanks for the feedback
anne - thanks…I love the light at that time of day
maditi - so glad because that is what I was going for!
jessica - hope you like the treats
janel - all smiles
christine - I have to wait for that lighting…and I have only like 20 minutes tops, but thank you
johanna - we have to talk!!
michelle - ah shucks
November 9th, 2006 at 9:07 am
the photo
is perfect-
and the new
dolls-
eee!
love them!
November 16th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
your modern kokeshis are the cutest thing!!!!!
November 28th, 2006 at 12:09 am
love the kokeshi’s…they look so happy!