Pattern review- Calliope

I just got this pattern in my inbox, from Paula McGee. I thought I'd do a review today. First, it's a cloth doll pattern, which makes a doll about 18" tall seated and 28" tall standing.  Her name is Calliope, which is dreamy! The pattern is well written, with both illustrations and photos. Paula's signature face is what gives the doll such fabulous appeal.

There are patterns for the doll and her costume. There's even a template for drawing the face. Along with the photos, even novice doll makers will be able to produce a lovely face for their doll.

The whimsical costume and pink hair top off the doll. I just love the boots! Those are inspirational. Hey, I bet in another color way, it would look positively Steampunk!  I digress! Do try this pattern. you won't be disappointed. 

Available at Doll  Street Dreamers. Order the pattern right here.

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Paula McGee will be teaching this fun class next week on Doll Street Dreamers. He's called Wynnstan. Make him with or without a base, make him to shelter  a tiny fairy or as a seat for a fairy to sit upon. While doing this, you will learn to needle sculpt and create character with deft use of color.

Click the image to join the class. Get your supplies organised and you'll be all set for class next Friday!

Never taken an online doll making class? They’re a lot of fun. Here’s how they work on Doll Street…

• Once you sign up you will receive a confirmation email from me, then shortly thereafter an invitation to a Yahoo Group, which is the classroom.
• Once you join the group/classroom you can go to the Files section and download the Supply list. This gives you time to look for (or order) any needed supplies.
• Once the actual class start date arrives the first class lesson will be posted to the Files section of the classroom. It will be a PDF file (you will need the Adobe reader to view it).
• The lesson will consist of photos and text that will walk you through each step of the process. You can save the file to your hard drive, print it out, or both.
• The teacher will be available to answer any questions that you might have. Some of our teachers like to hold scheduled chats too – so there’s lots of interaction.
• Additional lessons will be posted each week. Some classes are really talkative – you’ll be helping and encouraging each other.
• As you work through the lessons you can upload photos of your in-progress work in a personal photo album – which is also helpful for the teacher if there is a problem or you want to be critiqued.
• The class will stay ‘up’ for approximately two weeks after the last lesson is posted.

What’s the best thing about online classes? It doesn’t matter where you live in the world – or what time zone you are in – you can work at your leisure and at your own pace. Work in the middle of the night or the middle of the day. It’s up to you.