Chosing Fabrics for dolls
This is one of the dolls I am currently working on. She started as a head I did as a demo in a class I taught quite some time ago. Then I found some legs I done (again as a demo for a class). I found the body fabric that seemed to work and when I sewed parts for the dolls I'm making for my mom and nieces, I sewed hers as well. I love how pale and soft her features are and for her hair I needle felted some mohair roving. Her skirt so far is two layers, a sheer handkerchief and then several panels of lace scrap underneath. Here she is posed with some of the fabrics I'm considering using for her sleeves (rose and light blue fat quarters I picked up at my local quilt shop). I am also thinking I might make some long bloomers or a third skirt layer out of the fabric behind her. It was on sale and on an impulse I bought what was left on the bolt (a little over a yard). I will have lots left, and I don't know what I will use it for, but I just fell in love with it. Actually, this ...
