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Edwina Sutherland's Creative Journey. My life in textiles and art. Cloth doll art, classes, doll making and creativity are all pondered on these pages.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Free gifts
After much work with my fabulous web designer, Louise Ingram, I am pleased to announce the brand new look for my web site http://www.edwinadolls.com/
You can tell I am excited, can't you? So what's the free gift, you are probably wondering? Until June 15, I will include a free gift with every order! For those of you who belong to my e-newsletter list, an extra free gift will come your way. All you have to do is shoot me an email saying "I'm on your list Send me a present!" and I will do it.
So please come by for a visit and tell me what you think, won't you?
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| Felting fiber |
Louise, who also creates fabulous glass beads, gave it a new look, new colours and a new shopping cart which makes it all so easy for you to order from. There are new sections for kits and needle felting supplies and of course, my cloth doll patterns.
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| Annabella cloth doll pattern |
So please come by for a visit and tell me what you think, won't you?
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
A Stitch in Time Part Two
I'm back home now from the class with Colleen Babcock. We had such a great group to work with. Collleen of course, is a great teacher. She makes sure everyone goes home happy!
Taking a class is great "cross training" as my friend Nancy says! It sure gives the Creative Muse stimulation and there's so much to be said for a creative weekend away from the chores!
Here's a picture of Colleen's doll. When I'm taking a class, I ususally follow instructions closely, then the subsequent dolls willl evolve into my own personal style.
Here's my doll in progress. The wrapping took some time!
Here's my doll with the surcoat pinned on, beside those of my classmates, Joanne and Stephanie.
Since leaving class, I have added hair, but that is it for now. I will get her done, for sure. She has turned out so well. I can see myself creating variations of this doll.
Can't you just see it in Christmas colours?
Taking a class is great "cross training" as my friend Nancy says! It sure gives the Creative Muse stimulation and there's so much to be said for a creative weekend away from the chores!
Here's a picture of Colleen's doll. When I'm taking a class, I ususally follow instructions closely, then the subsequent dolls willl evolve into my own personal style.
Here's my doll in progress. The wrapping took some time!
Here's my doll with the surcoat pinned on, beside those of my classmates, Joanne and Stephanie.
Since leaving class, I have added hair, but that is it for now. I will get her done, for sure. She has turned out so well. I can see myself creating variations of this doll.
Can't you just see it in Christmas colours?
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Colleen Babcock class
Well, here I am in Ingersoll, Ontario. I travelled down with Sue Ann from Doll Club to attend Colleen Babcock's class. We are making her Stitch in Time doll. Sorry, No photos, as I left my camera at her place. Darn. I was going to show you how the head I made was coming along.
It's been a fun first day. I did well sewing the doll's head together and waited for the others to catch up. I made one little mistake, but it's okay. It will be hidden once the neck is in place! I made a start on the trim for the skirt of the costume.
We have a great group of women taking the class. 8 is a perfect number. It's at the home of Colleen's parents. Her Mum, Kitty, made us a lovely lunch today.
Having local connections has benefits. Colleen had the local craft store stay open so we could come by and pick up a few supplies. I spotted some nice frog closures. I bought them, as you never know when you'll find nice ones again. I may use them on the 1812 costumes I'm creating.
Pictures next time, I promise!
It's been a fun first day. I did well sewing the doll's head together and waited for the others to catch up. I made one little mistake, but it's okay. It will be hidden once the neck is in place! I made a start on the trim for the skirt of the costume.
We have a great group of women taking the class. 8 is a perfect number. It's at the home of Colleen's parents. Her Mum, Kitty, made us a lovely lunch today.
Having local connections has benefits. Colleen had the local craft store stay open so we could come by and pick up a few supplies. I spotted some nice frog closures. I bought them, as you never know when you'll find nice ones again. I may use them on the 1812 costumes I'm creating.
Pictures next time, I promise!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Exciting News To Share!
I am so excited. I had to share the news. Meet Dr Con Traption. Last month I sent him off to Columbus, Ohio for the Artistic Figures In Cloth Conference. He was part of a Steam Punk Challenge mounted by Doll Street, an online community.
Dr Con Traption and his Personal People Transporter won First Prize!! The dolls, 15 in all, were judged by The ladies from Dollmakers Journey. Second Prize went To Inez Brasch and People's Choice to Laura Lunsford.
All the dolls were fabulous. I wish Icould have been there myself. Maybe next time, in 2013!! My thanks to Judy Skeel, for organising the display and Cindy Sieving for organising AFIC.
Here's views of the back, showing the People Transporter and aclose up of the front. he's needle felted and then dressed in a Cashmere suit. Paverpol fabric wings and metal found object contraption.
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