This camping page from a felt quiet book has a posable figure (in the sleeping bag) and a lantern that lights up! Go to Stephanie’s Imagine Our Life blog post to find out how to make one yourself.
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Tutorial: ‘Wise Old Owl’
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions to create this adorable owl. See the tute.… Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Penguin baby
Amy of LucyKate Crafts winds up her series of patterns and tutorials for penguin dolls with this precious baby. Go to her blog post to learn how to make him. And browse back through her posts to find out … Read More ...
A year of Tudors by Deri
Deri has posted a retrospective of her entire Tudor Project. Just try to look at this series of exquisite little art dolls without saying “Oh. My. Gawd.” at least once. See Deri’s post.… Read More ...
When worlds collide
This breathtakingly brilliant art doll by Heather of In Love with Threads won honorable mention in a challenge at Magic Bean to reinvent a historical era. Imagine that, while technology has continued to advance at an extreme pace, fashion hasn’t … Read More ...
Baby monsters need love
It’s no secret that I love Junker Jane‘s monster dolls. What could make me love them even more? The bunny appliques on the shirts of these toddler monsters. Priceless! Go to the blog post for more views and clickable … Read More ...
Deri goes Norse
Squeeee! Odin! With removable accessories, sparkly crocheted chainmaille, and a gruesome empty eye socket. At twice the usual size, this DeriDoll still stands only 18 cm tall. Want want want! See more views at Deri‘s blog post.… Read More ...
The author…in felt
Squeeee! James Joyce as a DeriDoll!! He even has a tiny seed-bead ring on his left hand. In case the scale isn’t clear, this little man is just 9 cm. tall. Go to Deriana‘s post to see a bigger … Read More ...
Learn to make a monster
If you live near or can visit Santa Ana, California, don’t miss the opportunity to learn to make monster dolls from Catherine Zacchino—Junker Jane herself! The one-day workshop is being offered July 21 at Jenny Doh’s Studio Crescendoh. … Read More ...
Follow Deri on Facebook
DeriDolls now has a Facebook page! I got this image of her Circe doll (complete with teensy pig) from her timeline. Check it out.… Read More ...
Michelle makes the kokeshi huggable
Michelle of Kitchy Crafts has recreated the traditional kokeshi–a Japanese wooden doll–as an adorable softie. She says her Michiko Hatsu (Beautiful Wise Firstborn) is just the first in a series. Can’t wait to see what she does next! Go … Read More ...
Inspiration: Jess Quinn
This art-doll duo by Jess Quinn stops my heart with its awesome cuteness. Viviana & Wilson–from the priceless bunny ears to the teensy frog closure on the jacket to teddy’s surprised expression to the micro brooch on the collar–need … Read More ...
The sweetest tattoos
Creator Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks says her sweet little owl plushie, Moonflower, is ” tattooed with embroidery and beads.” Perfect! See more views at Aimee’s blog post.
The very model of a modern major-general
Eep! Mimi Kirchner‘s new line of military dolls makes me stand up and salute! Go to her blog post to see a close-up of this little general’s many impressive medals.… Read More ...
Boys need dolls, too!
Jane of Buzzmills created this rockin doll for her little man, Henry, from a pattern in Hillary Lang’s Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love. I adore everything about him: his sweet face, his stylish shirt, his comfy corduroys. … Read More ...