Today, sunny and cool, I got a walk in, not very far, hip tiring quickly and I forgot to bring Carol Cane, but it was lovely anyway, interesting local sights. The colors are still beautiful, berries and some leaves still on the trees.
Then home to make a quick pasta with red sauce, dessert of chocolate cherries.
And a whole lot of work on the dolls. Here's where baffled people see how these dolls are constructed.
Stitch the body like a tube, seam at the back, stuff with batting, run a thread round the neck, draw up to form the head, do likewise to draw closed the feet.
Then stitch right through the body to form arms and legs -- I like how they seem to have their hands in their pockets. It's a kind of simple soft sculpture. Then stitch facial features, simpler the better. And suddenly -- people!
I have two more to go, then I'll send them off.
It's definitely calming to have this kind of work on hand, and to know it's going into good (little) hands.
Happy day everyone, find whatever helps you get or stay calm and strong, might be any number of things. If you've found a good idea, would you share it here? Thank you.
The equality flag needs to be seen in here regularly now, in view of the new threats.
Ah, so that is how they become dolls. I couldn't fathom it yesterday.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a mysterious process.
DeleteI’ve said it before. I love these dolls. They have so much character. It’s amazing how much personality can be display in such a simple figure. What a great thing to do for charity!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how differently they come out, with the same simple stitching.
DeleteIt's amazing how they come together with a few stitches and batting to form such perfect little dolls! Too cute for words!
ReplyDeleteIt's suddenly clear how it's done! And they all have a personality, just from a few stitches.
DeleteThese are just darling and the children will love them!
ReplyDeleteThey're usually well received.
DeleteI love how the little dolls all look as though they have their hands in their pockets. Such a simple process but so cute.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got your walk in however short it might have been. They were calling for freezing rain overnight here but I don't think we got it...thankfully.
Freezing rain is my least favorite weather!
DeleteYou have brought them to life!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it odd how they're different? Each has a personality.
DeleteThey do each have a personality! We are frozen solid here. It's winter.
ReplyDeleteYou're in a harsher climate. I look back without much love in my Wisconsin winters. So cold. So long.
DeleteThe doll construction is brilliant really!
ReplyDeleteYes, so simple, too.
DeleteThanks for sharing the doll making. I had wondered what those things that looked like hats were for. The dolls are so great, you are so talented.
ReplyDeleteYes, until you see the construction sequence it's hard to see how they will ever become dolls. The credit for the pattern goes to Izzy's mother, Carol Isfeld.
DeleteIt’s so amazing how they are “born”. And once they get faces. Each one definitely has its own little “personality “
ReplyDeleteYears ago, because of the horrendous fires we had here, we made lots of these little dolls and send them off to first responders.
So many children needed them badly
I remember the fires, terrible time. Yes, these little dolls can be very important.
DeleteLovely photos. The dolls are just to cute. Very impressive how you make them.
ReplyDeleteCredit for the pattern goes to Carol Isfeld. They're nice though, aren't they? Already on their way.
DeleteThank you so much for the construction photos, from this baffled person. I'm discovering that I'm a learn-by-seeing person, rather than a learn-by-reading one. A few simple stitches truly does bring them to life, and it's amazing how their personalities pop out. (Thank you Carol Isfeld for a genius idea. What a fine memorial to her good-hearted son).
ReplyDeleteAlso, glad you seized the opportunity for a rose-studded walk. In November, and for the next few months, it's wise to take advantage of a good-weather (and footing) day.
Chris from Boise
I thought you'd like the step by step, very clarifying.
DeleteAt this time, what with good weather and good hip days, yes, seize it.
Love the dolls :) I've seen many variations on Izzy dolls, some quite creative and charming, but I still like the simpler version best. Your pictures are making me think about where all my little balls of leftover yarn have gone.
ReplyDeleteThese were made using leftover yarn from the blanket you see in the display. D. was happy to give them ages ago, through free cycle, long before our group started.
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