It's Halloween eve, and I realize we have no candy - which is unusual, because we usually buy (and eat) early. My Halloween decorations are still in storage in the attic. Where has this month gone?!
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Newsletter #5 - Day of the Dead Doll
In my 5th newsletter, I talk about my Day of the Dead inspired doll and my new doll stand technique.
More on clay over cloth in my next newsletter!
I hope you'll consider opting in.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Newsletter #4: In the Beginning...We Were Beginners
This issue of my newsletter serves as a reminder that we were all beginners at one time, and dolls don't have to be complicated to represent quality, personality, or artistry.
I hope you'll consider opting in.
https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/in-the-beginning-we-were-all-beginners
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Newsletter #3: Where Are YOU Sewing?
As I build my email list, I'm creating a series of newsletters. In this issue, I talk about where we sew, whether it's in a dedicated space or communal family area.
I hope you'll consider opting in.
https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/where-are-you-sewing
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Newsletter #2: Video Tutorial Done
In my second newsletter, I chose to create a video tutorial demonstrating the Ladder Stitch, an indispensable tool when creating cloth dolls.
https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/video-tutorial-done
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
My First Newsletter
I spent some time today building my first newsletter issue from one of the templates at ConvertKit. It didn't turn out like what I had in mind, but got the job done. I'm sure I'll learn as I go.
https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/autumn-is-here
For this first newsletter, I wanted to offer a discount to one of my favorite patterns: "Under the Harvest Noon." Hopefully it will entice folks to join my email list.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Marketing and Making Dolls
As the countdown to retirement begins, I look forward to spending my time sharing the tricks of the trade, freebies, offering virtual and in-person dollmaking classes.
I've invested in an online course to learn what I need to do to make these things happen. I'll be using an email service provider (ConvertKit) to build my email subscriber list, and I've just sent my first freebie to enable people to join my list.
Please drop by my opt in and receive a free PDF on the how-tos and advantages of using freezer paper while sewing dolls.
https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/90590b59a4
This tutorial available here on my blog, but I thought it might be a good test to if this list-thing actually works.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Trapunto face
I'm excited to be teaching a doll class in the Spring. In addition to a regular face, the students have requested a trapunto-style face. So I'm modifying my new body design to accommodate this new face. Here's my first draft. I inadvertently had the stretch direction of this cotton fabric positioned horizontally, so had to do the same with the face. I'm interested to see how it turns out with the correct vertical stretch direction, or with a knit fabric like craft velour.
Update:
Here are five dolls of varying fabrics and stretch direction. The center three have trapunto faces. After sewing and stuffing the round-faced cotton doll (left of the center doll), I modified the trapunto face shape to be more egg-like. The darkest doll in the center is made from Windsor Ponte. I haven't used this fabric before, and there were pros and cons. this fabric is quite thick and a little difficult to paint, but I like how she turned out. the greatest stretch direction of the fabric is horizontal. The one to the right of the center doll is made from doll velour, which is much thinner. Stretch direction is vertical. The dolls on the far right and left have regular sculpted faces.
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