Poltroons, Beware!
... Nora Barnacle is here to make you walk the plank at the Swashbuckler's Soiree!! This event was the brainchild of the lovely Donna O'Brien (you can find her blog by clicking the link above...)
I joined the Soiree quite late, but here is my offering, Nora Barnacle. She is named after James Joyce's wife, who was not -as far as I know- a pirate but with a name like that she should have been!
Rumour has it that Nora purchases her head scarves at the same high-seas establishment as Jack Sparrow...
But the embellishments on her skirt are pure Nora...she goes diving for starfish, snails and sand dollars and of course sews all her own clothes!
And of course no self-respecting pirate would go out without a de-rigeur pair of striped stockings! But the seas are a dangerous place for even the fiercest pirates, so Noraa carries a wee sword (which she was unable to photograph clearly - heads at the Canon camera factory will roll! Into the ocean!)
Argh, mateys! I'm running out of pirate talk, so I'm going to try to talk Nora into holstering that bad boy long enough to check all you other swashbucklers...
I love Ms. Barnacle!! The outfit the expressions and that sword! Fabulous as always!
~Christine :)
Posted by: Du Buh Du Designs | May 03, 2008 at 08:43 AM
Your Nora is quite the swashbuckling coquette! I am especially fond of her striped legs! Your blog name "Black-Eyed Suzie" makes for a great lady pirate's name!
Posted by: Dorian Fletcher | May 03, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Aye, matey, Nora ~ saw you at the soiree` last night and took mention o' yer state o' ther art style o' dressin'!
Too darling!
Christine
Zwee!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Christine LeFever | May 03, 2008 at 09:06 AM
What a treasure!
Posted by: Melissa | May 03, 2008 at 09:41 AM
She is so beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Diana | May 03, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Ms Barnacle is sure to cause quite a stir among the men. She looks ready for a dance and should one of the pirates go too far......the wee sword shall keep them at bay.
She appears to be a lover AND a fighter. Women will envy her prowess.
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer | May 03, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Lovely, lovely. When I recover from the soiree I'm coming back to check out your other dolls :- )
Posted by: Magpie Sue | May 03, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Nora Barnacle is indeed a lovely pirate lady...love her headband and that skirt is fabulous...I am going to Hawaii in two weeks...I think I shall copy Nora and make myself a skirt like that.
Nice to meet you...there is a fellow over in my corner of Bloglandia that would love to meet Nora...hint he has a headband also...and I think he, Nora and Jack shop at the same place.
Posted by: Mo'a | May 03, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Aaarrrhhh! What a lovely lass you've created to sail the seas! She's well equipped, with her blade of steel and her fashion-forward stiped stockings...Me thinks she'll be busy enticing the salty dogs aboard the shiftless tubs at sea, whilst we rob and plunder away! Wonderful work!
xoxo
Karen from A`Musements
Posted by: Karen sailing as The Lady of The Sea | May 03, 2008 at 12:57 PM
...well.... she's a bit slim...but I do like "the turn of her ankle"...if ya knows what I means ....
Posted by: Vee | May 03, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Nora is an enchanting lass!! I love her costume, and the wee sword!
Posted by: Sylvia Anderson | May 03, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Nora may have joined in late but she can hold her head high in the salty air...she is stunning as she makes her entrance!! So glad you made it!!
D.
Posted by: Donna O. | May 03, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Right down to her striped stockings she is a pirate's dream. Aye!
Kelley
Posted by: Kelley | May 03, 2008 at 02:05 PM
I love your doll...and in fact all of your dolls. So imaginative and wonderful.
Have a fun day!
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | May 03, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Aargh, Nora! A fearsome and wonderful wench ye be!
Posted by: Bettsi | May 03, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Well you know what they say, better late than never and we're glad you've climbed aboard.
Nora is a perfect pirate and will cause quite a stir amongst the others.With her long legs, slim waist and limpid eyes the wenches will be lookin' to throw her overboard.
This is my first visit to your blog and I find your dolls most intriguing.
Susan
Posted by: Miss Maddie's | May 03, 2008 at 02:55 PM
I LOVE Nora! What talent you have...I'll be back to check out more.
Posted by: rebecca woodward | May 03, 2008 at 03:01 PM
she is so creative and just perfect. i love it, you did a fabulous job!
enjoy your weekend!
jenny
Posted by: fated follies studio | May 03, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Nora is absolutely wonderful and so is your post!
Posted by: Miss Sandy | May 03, 2008 at 05:51 PM
She's pure magic. Wonderful!
xx Nancy
Posted by: Nancy ~ Fete et Fleur | May 03, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Nora is a real beauty. Great job.
Karen
Posted by: Karen Young | May 03, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Awsome Pirate! Beaautiful!
Cheers Matey!
Liisa
Posted by: Liisa | May 03, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Your dolls are amazing -
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
Posted by: cdm | May 04, 2008 at 01:20 AM
Oh!!!!!!! I love her dainty little legs and feet and those striped leggings too!
Such fun! =D
*Lori
Posted by: Lori | May 04, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Nora is quite the lady swashbuckler-ette! I adore her tiny feet. Any great pirate would find her adoring.
Posted by: Alice | May 04, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Perfect work as always.
Posted by: Aimee | May 04, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Oh I'm just thrilled to meet ya on this sailin adventure!!
Your doll, as many of your others, is amazing in it's detail!!! I'm so happy to have found you on this piratey trip:)
Posted by: Bethany | May 04, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Oh!! she is SO wonderful!! Your girls....oh they are so detailed and delicately lovely!!
(And a delicately lovely pirate is a rarity,indeed,methinks!!) :)
Posted by: Marjorie | May 05, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Nora is amazing!!!! Just love her striped stockings and weeeee sword! aaaarrrrghhh!
xo...jenn
Posted by: noodle and lou studio | May 08, 2008 at 06:18 AM
She is sooooo amazing I can't even tell you!!!! LOVE HER!! xoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | May 08, 2008 at 06:10 PM