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.

Free class give away this month!

I'm very excited to offer my first blog giveaway. I am offering my 1812 online class FREE to three people who comment on my blog in January.

Yes, all you have to do is comment on any of my blog posts this month and you will be entered in the draw. Please make sure you add your email to your comment, so I know how to find you!

The class explains how to create a period costume for a doll. It can be any doll. I guide you through the process of creating the costume, cap and shoes, step by step.


If you want a preview of the class, you can see it on my web site. Just click the link on this page and follow the links to see a preview. It takes a few seconds to load, so be patient! http://www.edwinadolls.com

Stuff I have created

Today I am creating a few ornaments using my free Bonbons pattern. I thought I'd write it up as a tutorial to share with you. You can download the free pattern on my web site.



There is so much going on lately that I want to get out there and share. I have two online classes coming up. the first is on Cloth Doll Connection. Join me as we create Dylan the Celtic Elf. This class will show you how to needle sculpt and paint a character face, as well as make simple joints to pose the doll.



The other class I am very proud of I created using new online software. . You can sign up for it on my web site. It's all about Costuming an 1812 doll. In this class, I lead you step by step through the process of making a pattern and clothing a doll, including shoes!