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Friday, June 5, 2020
Fabric Book / Round Robin 2006
Mother-Maiden-Crone: I used to belong to a wonderfully active doll club that met in St. Helens on a monthly basis. This was one of our projects. Everyone picked a theme, created a page template, and made the cover and back of a fabric journal. This was passed from one member to another, each adding a page (front and back). We included notes about our additions to each journal.
Monday, May 25, 2020
Monday, May 18, 2020
I Can't Stop
While I yearn to create something more artistic - a doll, or an art journal page, I find myself unable to stop making cloth masks and surgical caps.
I started out making masks for my husband and myself, then my parents, siblings, their spouses, their kids, my kids, grandkids, etc. That soon expanded to friends and coworkers, neighbors, etc.
And now, nearly 90 masks later, I'm still making them. I have not visited a fabric store, as I have so much to work with in my studio. I have, however, run out of iron-on interfacing, 1/8 inch elastic, and white thread (I have received donations of thread from friends). I found interfacing and elastic on eBay, and spent a small fortune on those items (I would have paid about the same amount on Amazon, which a shipping date that I found unacceptable.) JoAnn's was out of these items.
I've been making pleated masks, as those fit a variety of face shapes and sizes and could also act as N95 covers. But I've also tried a couple other patterns as well. Some have pockets for filter material. Some have elastic for the ears, some have ties.
I started out making masks for my husband and myself, then my parents, siblings, their spouses, their kids, my kids, grandkids, etc. That soon expanded to friends and coworkers, neighbors, etc.
And now, nearly 90 masks later, I'm still making them. I have not visited a fabric store, as I have so much to work with in my studio. I have, however, run out of iron-on interfacing, 1/8 inch elastic, and white thread (I have received donations of thread from friends). I found interfacing and elastic on eBay, and spent a small fortune on those items (I would have paid about the same amount on Amazon, which a shipping date that I found unacceptable.) JoAnn's was out of these items.
I've been making pleated masks, as those fit a variety of face shapes and sizes and could also act as N95 covers. But I've also tried a couple other patterns as well. Some have pockets for filter material. Some have elastic for the ears, some have ties.
Surgical scrub caps aren't typically worn in my Emergency Department. Now that we're caring for COVID positive (and potentially positive patients), it's just a good idea to keep our hair covered. So I've made at least a dozen caps, which take considerably more time (and fabric) to make than masks. These I'm also giving away to my coworkers.
But I think I just might start on a doll this week. ODACA Day (Dallas TX in July) has been cancelled due to COVID, so it seems reasonable to start prepping for next year.
But I think I just might start on a doll this week. ODACA Day (Dallas TX in July) has been cancelled due to COVID, so it seems reasonable to start prepping for next year.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Life Book 2020 March Lessons
https://www.kimdellow.com/
https://creativesoulsart.com/
https://www.youtube.com/FollowingTheWhiteRabbit
https://jerneymarisha.com/
https://www.jennygrantart.com/
https://www.darsworld.com/
https://sabraissa.com/about-me/
https://sabraissa.com/about-me/
https://wonderstrange.com/contact/
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Monday, March 9, 2020
"Cecelia" Redux
I've started a second Cecelia doll, since I hadn't yet put the fabric and pattern away. While sewing, I thought it would be worthwhile (to me) to determine how much time it takes to complete this doll.
Layout and sewing the doll ~ about 90 minutes:
Stuffing and closing ~ about 50 minutes:
Needle sculpting finger and toe divisions, ears and face ~ 2 hours:
March 11 - Jointing the arms/legs and covering buttons ~ 45 minutes:
Below: I eliminated the indentation from joining the head to the neck (filled the area under the circular patch with stuffing), as I plan to stitch yarn hair similar to the previous Cecelia doll - I think this will make sewing the yarn in this area a bit easier.
March 15 - Coloring the face ~ 60 minutes:
March 27 - Hair ~ I lost track of time, but probably 3 hours:
And she's done - clothing ~ Many hours:
Saturday, March 7, 2020
ODACA Helper Doll Finished!
Cecelia just had her photo shoot! It took several hours to finish her hair. I used a textured yarn for her hair, and stitched it in place. It takes a little planning to keep it symmetrical, and I used 4 needles as I worked in sections.
Her clothing is removable, and this time I gave her a narrow belt to break up the print and line of the dress. Her shoes are also removable.
I think her hears are just a little too big, so I'll decrease the size slightly the next time I use this pattern.
I think her hears are just a little too big, so I'll decrease the size slightly the next time I use this pattern.
Friday, February 28, 2020
ODACA Day Helper Doll - Work in Progress
This week I started working on my Helper Doll for ODACA Day in July. Helpers are the raffled items during the ODACA Luncheon. This year the event is in Dallas, TX.
Because Cecelia is one of my simpler dolls, she's a logical doll to make to donate. I tweaked the head pattern a little, so the ears are incorporated (i.e., no need to sew them on separately), like the head pattern for my "Amity" pattern.
I've not yet decided on hair. I'm also thinking about shoes. With luck, I'll finish her dress today.
Because Cecelia is one of my simpler dolls, she's a logical doll to make to donate. I tweaked the head pattern a little, so the ears are incorporated (i.e., no need to sew them on separately), like the head pattern for my "Amity" pattern.
I've not yet decided on hair. I'm also thinking about shoes. With luck, I'll finish her dress today.
March 7 update ~ Working on hair:
Monday, February 24, 2020
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