Ridiculous amount of work in progress

Dream Star dolls and a couple of Dream Dolls thrown in.
I have some with beading begun, some stuffed and ready to be beaded, some awaiting stuffing, and some waiting for their faces.

I am planning a couple of Dream Dolls in Asian quilting fabrics, with Kabuki faces.

I am really looking forward to making the witches with their little felt hats.

Next week I will be attending the Live and Learn Conference, leaving home Tuesday September 2nd. Any purchases made on Etsy on that week won't be mailed until I get home Monday September 8th. I hope that's OK.

Comments

maltagirl said…
oh robyn! i love the kabuki face dolls. I can't wait to see the finished!
September 5, 2008 at 10:13 AM
louisa's dolls and beads said…
WOWWWW WONDERFUL WORK OF ART &CRAFT!!!

WHERE FROM IS POSIBLE TO GET THIS READY PAINTED CLOTH FACES??

THANK YOU LOUISE FROM DOLLSTYREET

WWW.PUSHADOLLS.COM
November 10, 2008 at 2:21 AM
Robyn Coburn Writer/Artist said…
They are not, not, not! purchased faces. They are individually hand painted by me, with some being painted by my daughter.

I do paint in batches, priming cotton muslin or poplin with a basic flesh tone (or white in the case of the kabuki masks, green for those witches). I do have a couple of custom sized oval templates just for the outline, but the facial features are all freehand drawn.

PS FYI the convention is that all caps is shouting. Please don't shout at me anymore.
November 11, 2008 at 2:08 AM
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