A tree-t for the birds.

When the birds get used to it, I'll be able to get pictures of them, and the squirrels, who will help themselves, too. So much fun to watch!!

Something from nothing

Just fiddling around with  some little things...fun to make something from nothing. Those little plastic hangers that sox are packaged on, and three or four buttons, and a dab of glue..... all decked out in tuxedos!! Could be a pin doll, or package tie-on or greeting card, etc...

Wrapped wire armature...

I was cleaning the craft room.....came across some wire stems I’d saved from silk flowers used for something else.
 I bent and twisted the wires into a body shape, wrapped it with floral tape, then with strips of polyester batting; then wrapped legs and lower body with a strip of nylon organza fabric. Stood her in a weighted bottle, pinned on a head (from my stash of  ‘parts’), pinned on some wool-roving for hair, draped her with a piece of silky blouse fabric, and Voila! An art piece!!!

  Well, it’s a beginning..... We'll see what happens......

RE: Free nativity set pattern

The drawing for this free pattern was won by Sharon B. on Aug. 1st.

I have the CD available for $15.00 postage paid. Contact me at clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com 

And the winner of the cd is....

Sharon Buford (SewnSeabee) of Lexington, KY.

Congratulation to Sharon.

Spot drew your name on this one.

 I hope you enjoy using this pattern for a nativity set. Please send me a picture when you have finished it. ;)

Horsing around again!

Well, I have done a bit of doll-making, of sorts, this summer. Here is a little group of lapel pins I just finished. Spot found them just too tempting to resist very carefully reaching out to just touch one.

Some of them are recycled silk ties.

Time out for something else....

This is an captured image of what I wrote in Word Pad with the new font.

If anyone wants this font for your own computer, email me and I will send you the file, free. You will not find it on the internet. Have some fun with it!
Or make your own at www.YourFonts.com

Craving a Brownie?

Here's  a way to make just one, and in minutes! 

Thanks to  GOPROMOS.COM  for this graphic recipe.

Free pattern for nativity set figures

My June givaeaway is so late getting posted, that this one will run for June and July! And for something different, I am giving one copy of my CD pattern for the Nativity Set. Alas, NOT the finished dolls! This will be drawn for on August 1st, so you should have time to use this pattern for all 9 figures to create your own unique set of bottle-cover dolls, or to create a wonderful gift, by Christmas. Leave a comment or email clothdollsbyvada@gmail to enter

You can purchase this cd  at Dollmakers Journey.

Or you can get it directly from me for $15.00, (post paid)

Contact me at clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com .

(updated 11/5/2012)

Winner of the May doll giveaway.

Oh, my, I have neglected this blog much too long. Here it is the 11th of June, and I have not announced the winner of the May doll drawing. Spot has made the choice this time...and the winner is.....

Lora,  from Art Wrinkles. Lora lives in Bronx, New York. 

Please email me, Lora. I will need your mailing address to send Tyla and Tyona to you.

clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com

Doll-of-the-month for May....Tyla and Tyona

In honor of Mothers' Day this month, The doll I have chosen to give away is actually a pair, a mother and daughter, meant to hang on a wall. These are my original design, and are made from one man's tie.

Click on "Comments" below and leave a note to enter this drawing.

And the winner is....

Winner of the bunny in the April drawing is Bea Johnson, of Nashville, Tennessee. 
Thank you, Bea, for entering. Your sweet little bunny will be sent to you right away.