Legless, with Dresses

Thank you to everyone who offered sympathy and advice for my back woes - I've been much more careful lately, and doing more stretches, sun salutations and swimming (a little alliteration, all?) which have definitely helped.  And though I promise I'm no longer being careless, I have been working away quite hard on my Alices, as I really want this update to be my biggest and best.  There are reasons for this which will be revealed shortly, but for now I must remain cryptic... My last post was so crusty, and with such, sad, anemic little photos that I decided I had to post some better ones.

 

You might remember a post from a few weeks ago about some lovely vintage fabric I acquired: gorgeous candy-coloured silks, mostly organza.  I think I might have to convert almost exclusively to silk organza; it's crisp yet soft, and holds creases, pleats and shaping so beautifully, and it's very pleasant to sew.

 

I've also given these dolls underskirts with ruffles, and continued to include lots of texturing in the fabric, which I'm discovering is so much more fun than trying to work from a pattern. So my  Alices are turning out to be quite frothy little confections; I never used to like pastel colours, but I love these, and whenever I walk into my little studio, it feels light and airy and sweet as marshmallow.

I'm also working on some larger dolls, but they are still mostly just detached heads, torsos and arms, so I'll have more photos of them as I progress.  I hope all have a ruffly, candy-coloured week!

   

Comments

[monika viktoria]

Oh they just look good enough to gobble up!!

What a little grouping of curtseying (well... not yet!) and flitty little girls!
And there are quite a few "larger" ones this time round (that's by no means a slight on their weight, of course, they're all positively twig-like in countenance!!)

I'm excited to hear why this is going to be the biggest and bestest black-eyed suzie update.... though I DO sincerely hope it's not due to some announcement like "I intend to give up doll-making to pursue cat whispering" :-o

[Black-Eyed Suzie]

Ah-ha-ha! No, no plans to give up - plans to expand, in fact, but will continue to practice cat-whispering a side endeavor. Or rather, general mauling of cats with affection and making up their side of the conversation while they continue to tolerate me, bemusedly. Thank you, as always, for the kindnesses, my dear!

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[merle]

ooh! how fabulous! i love them all! how cool to make a lot of the same with variations at a time. i am currently working on 3 dolls and it has been crazy with my 4 little cats. i am constantly watching them take off with my supplies or i uncover them in the morning hidden away. my latest blog post is about my pixie dust vial necklaces that my cat pascal kept hidden away from me for a whole week! i finally found them but my goodness! this is like a tug of war! can't wait to see how these little lovely ladies turn out.
take care,
merle

[merle]

and yes, fabulous photos! i love that you are using the fabric from the earlier post(love the teal/pink combo in there). i am also glad you back is feeling better. it is really hard to do anything when it is out of whack. i hope you continue to feel better-swimming is good!
take care,
merle

[Melanie]

I want to like eat them! I can already taste candied violets, rose flavoured turkish delight and peppermint creams.
They're all the more beautiful in a thousand tiny pieces and I'm looking forward to seeing them twirling in the sunlight and muddy hemmed from the rabbit hole!

[Tamara]

Fabulous again Sarah, glad to hear you are 'taking care'. The girls in progress are again breath-taking just as they are - but certainly looking forward to the 'magic' that awaits in your next update.
Wonderful floating fabrics, and the colours are just beautiful. Loving those striped stockings!
thank you as always for sharing your beautiful girls as they reveal themselves to you.... and to us!
best wishes,

[Yoli]

Ah...I covet them all!

[Sonia]

Oh how beautiful they look. Amazing work as always. Im glad your better.

xoxoxoxxo

[Alex Mason]

They are gorgeous...beautiful colours. Glad you are feeling better xx

[christina]

they look lovely! i love the face of the larger one!

[supra vaiders]

Liked you on Facebook, too. =)