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Our faves are All Dolled Up

Denise Felton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:24:13 +0000

The All Dolled Up art show at Vincennes University, curated by Nichol Brinkman of Pink Cheeks Studios, is now open! It features work by some of our all-time favorite needle artists: Jess Quinn , Mimi Kirchner, Jennifer Strunge, Paola Colombo, Jessi Halliday Messalic, and of course Nichol. See many more photos and get details about the show at Nichol’s blog post.

A fly on her nose

Denise Felton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:02:31 +0000

Here’s what Karamba! says about her inspiration for this amazing art doll:

In my neighborhood “armies” of old ladies crossing scenery everyday. Unique babuska design, kaleidoscope of shopping bags. Here’s my version: Old, calm lady. She has nice oldschool look, trench coat, scarf babushka kind, stylish imitation leather boots and mini wheels shopping trolley bag. Thermal print fly on her nose.

Enjoy many more views at her blog post.

A softie in costume

Denise Felton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:45:45 +0000

Nat of The Smallest Forest created and stitched this adorable little softie for her goddaughter, Lotti. The doll itself is too sweet for words. But teamed with a teeny teddy and a removable bunny costume, it makes me wriggle with delight. See all the views at Nat’s blog post.

Megan’s version of a valentine

Denise Felton — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:03:34 +0000

I wish I were Megan Noel‘s valentine. Then maybe I’d stand a chance of owning her Soul Mates beaded dolls and the handpainted, velvet-lined box where they live. Find out more about this beautiful creation at Megan’s blog post.

Fatal Fantasy in felt

Denise Felton — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:05:50 +0000

Charity of Indie Tutes created this squeezable skelly doll as an homage to and gift for her fellow roller-derby girl, Fatal Fantasy. It’s cute dressed up in a referee’s uniform. It’s cute nekkid. And it has a surprise inside. So awesome. See the blog post for all the details.

Foxes have pets

Denise Felton — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:04:27 +0000

Squeeee! The cutest foxes in the world. With the most adorable wardrobes. And they have pets!!! The artist is takiyaje. Go to the blog post to see lots more photos. (You won’t want to miss the alien.)

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Dolls for everybody!

Denise Felton — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:30 +0000

Louana of Eleventh Monkey assigned herself an amazing project last Christmas. See the crowd of felt dolls above? Louana says,

It’s not just any family, it’s my family! For Christmas I decided to gift all my family members a felt doll that looked like him or her, so everyone could have their own “mini-me” and feel powerful like a giant, you know when they needed it.

Learn a bit about her process and see more photos at her blog post.

Win a tiny Anne Boleyn

Denise Felton — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:06:10 +0000

You could win this teensy, gorgeous Anne Boleyn DeriDoll! Deri has team up with Sarah of Anne Boleyn: From Queen to History to award this doll to one lucky reader. Go to Sarah’s blog post to see the rules. The post doesn’t mention a deadline, so you’d better go enter now!

Stella’s drawing comes to life

Denise Felton — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:02:33 +0000

Eeep! Abbyjane of While She Naps created this custom softie from the design of Stella, age 5. Fab. U. Lous. Go to Abbyjane’s blog.

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A tasty tag

Denise Felton — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:02:09 +0000

This week’s Tag Tuesday creation at S’Mockery Sm’Art also qualifies, I think, as an art doll. Kay Susan explains briefly how she pulled it off. See her post.

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Inspiration: Junker Jane

Denise Felton — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:06:36 +0000

Junker Jane‘s Voodoo Man art doll captures perfectly how I feel about Valentine’s Day. Bah, humbug! See more awesomeness at her blog.

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Roses for Kitty

Denise Felton — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:07:35 +0000

Deri has created a new tiny DeriDoll in the likeness of Kathryn Howard, as represented in the Showtime series, The Tudors. Of all the exquisite details of this doll, I can’t stop looking at the minuscule wreath of roses in her hair. Fabulous. See more views at Deri’s blog post.

Scary Deri

Denise Felton — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:06:37 +0000

Eeeeep! Lucius Malfoy with a Deatheater mask in teeny DeriDoll form! Fabulous. See more views at Deri’s blog post.

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I want the Mump

Denise Felton — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:06:31 +0000

Junker Jane created Mump the Clown for your horror and joy. See more views at her blog post.

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Giveaway: Pinky Rose

Denise Felton — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:03:13 +0000

Vicki of turkey feathers is giving away this adorable calico kitty, Pinky Rose–a sample doll she created for one of her books. If you’d like to get your hands on this sweetheart, go to her blog post to enter the draw before January 1.