Update on Tulip and Misty

Here are some quick photos of my new dolls, I am sewing up their limbs!

Little doll leg, I left part of the back open for turning it out.

Sewn doll head, and a back view of my hand stitching.

Doll leg and doll hand waiting to be turned inside out.

Before long I will be posting the first of these two dolls finished and some clothes. I think I will make Tulip a little fairy, so I will have to start designing her wings. I haven't decided what fabric to make them out of yet...

2 New Dolls: Tulip and Misty

Here's a peek at my newest dolls, I'm pretty anxious to finish them up!

Face details for Tulip and Misty.

All pieces are cut out time to sew!

I am considering making at least one of them a fairy, I don't know why but she seems to want wings. We will see how they progress. Oh and those little white triangles on their foreheads are where I will be sewing a dart.

Finished Mermaid Doll

Here are the photos of my finished mermaid doll. I think she turned out great, and I really love her peach/pink hair. I think it sets off the lime green very well.

Happy mermaid doll

I nixed the necklace idea but decided she needed a nice glittery sea star in her hair to polish off her look.

Pretty little sea star I added to her hair

I love her side fins, I've always felt that most mermaid tails are a little plain for my tastes.

Full view of my mermaid doll

Side view and some arm movement

Back view of the mermaid

Close up of her fins

Close up of the hair process

The mermaid doll has a ton of hair (compared to the little vampire) and this is how I added it, thread by thread...


Now I am ready to start on the next doll, this next one will be named Tulip and she loves the rain. <3

Quick Post on the Mermaid Doll

Evening ya'll, while it isn't much I do have a photo update of my sweet mermaid doll. She is about an inch and a half taller than the vampire doll, which would make her about 9" tall. It must be the fins. I am sad to say I am not as attached to the mermaid as I was with the vampire, however there is still time. I have yet to attach her arms, shells, and her awesome peach-y pink hair. The hair takes the most time so that will probably be where the bonding happens :)

Plus I am considering adding a button shell or two as a hair embellishment, maybe even a necklace.

Mermaid doll almost finished

I really enjoy making dolls, and (kind of) wish I could make them as fast as I can imagine them...I say this only because I have so many ideas!

BTW as I finish this post I've found myself fonder of this little doll than when I started it.

Mermaid Doll Progress

The mermaid doll is coming along nicely, she is starting to form some personality. I still need to make her arms and head, and then I need to attach everything and add some hair!

Sweet mermaid doll

And of course I am already thinking about my next doll...

Finished Vampire Doll

My little vampire doll is finished, I decided not to give her shoes. I like her better without shoes, and I did make her a new dress.

Finished little vampire doll

Side view

Sitting next to a coffin box

I'm very please with how my first doll turned out and I am ready to move on to my next doll idea, my sweet little mermaid. I bought some peach yarn for her hair this weekend and a lovely pack of sea shells to make her a hair pin and maybe even a necklace. I'm off to go work on her now!

Sweet Little Mermaid Doll

The vampire doll's hair is almost complete and I have already cut out the pieces for my next doll! I can't wait to get started, here is a photo of the upcoming mermaid doll.

Mermaid pieces

Her tail is a bright lime green and her seashells are baby pink, I think I will give her pink hair too, sorry the photo isn't so clear I was eager to share my next idea with you!  More to follow...

First Post, First Doll

Hello there my name is Annie and I am a new doll maker. In this blog I will be posting the behind the scenes work for my dolls and patterns for my Etsy shop www.sewucanpatterns.etsy.com

Fact: I am unable to sit through a horror movie and I have a fear of ghosts/spirits and yet I really love Halloween. I love all the costume possibilities, all the decor, and the parties. A couple years back I made a bat plushie, that was where my addiction to making little dolls started.

My first little doll: a sweet pink bat

Since then I have made quite a few other bats, "pop tart" style plushies, monster plushies, and even a couple dolls. Growing up I loved making paperdolls and made many, with awesome outfits, for my younger sisters. It was only a matter of time before I fell in love with sewing little dolls. So this past week I decided to make a little (7" tall) felt doll and although I have many ideas for dolls I decided to start with a Halloween themed one and made a little vampire cutie!

The excitement begged me to take a photo of how she would turn out 

I eagerly drafted up a pattern, crossed my fingers and dove right into cutting and sewing. I was so excited to see how she would turn out I snapped the above photo of her with all her limbs pinned on and before all of them were stuffed.

Mostly finished vampire doll

I attached all the limbs and made her an adorable dress, one that I am not quite sure really suits her. I still want to add some hair to her and perhaps some shoes before I truly claim she is finished, but she has been brought into existence.

Look at those gleaming red eyes

Here is a close up of her face and fangs, she will be getting some hair and a new dress shortly. I already have my next doll planned, a sweet little mermaid, so come back soon! And feel free to ask any questions, I have the vampire doll pattern listed in my Etsy shop if you want to check that out.