She Started As A Fairy.....cont'd

Hi Everyone! This post is a continuation from my last update. As you may recall I was having a little delimma with a doll who was suppose to be a fairy but refused to accept that role. So, instead of fighting with her I made her into who she wanted to be but found I had no idea what to name her. I asked for help from my readers who responded with some great names and it's funny how most of you almost had the same name or were on the same brain wave length about the name! But the one that stood out the most was from Dorene McNeal who is a member of the online group Black Cloth Dollart. The name she came up with is Sorre're (Sor-ray) The Forest Wanderer; which I thought was perfect. I am pleased and so is Sorre're. Thanks Dorene!

I am also excited about a project I am currently finishing up. It's a gift for friend of mine whose daughter is getting married in September. The gift will be part of her bridal shower. I will be posting photos soon after her finishing touches...So stay tuned. I think you all are going to love it.

She Started As A Fairy But Now She's A..........

I know I haven't updated much but it's that time of year when things I can't do during the winter have to be done now. I've also been enjoying the weather. It's summer in New York City and plenty to do outside the house. I had the pleasure of attending a craft swap this weekend; a first for me. My monthly doll club meeting was cancelled so I decided to attend this function. The rules of the swap was to bring a bag of craft items to swap and you pay an entry fee of $5.00 or if you have nothing to swap you pay $20.00. You are then given an empty bag and you go around the tables collecting items you want. There was everything from the different crafts. So whatever your craft is you would possibly find it there. I think it was a great idea. The money collected at the door is donated to one of the local charities. It was fun, and I'd definitely do it again. I went home with some very nice items and fabrics for my dolls.

As you may have read in my earlier posts; I was beginning to make a fairy which was a project for the doll club I belong to. For some reason this doll did not want to be a fairy. No matter what I did she refused to be a fairy. I put her aside and worked on another project for the doll club in the meantime. I'll show you that one at another time. I kept going back to this "fairy" but she insisted this was not what she is so I let her tell me. Next thing I know I'm picking out this yarn she wanted for hair and the fabric for her outfit. I had no idea what I was doing at this point but I let it flow and just when I thought I was done.....She wanted a walking stick. So there I was in the backyard looking for a small tree branch I can make into a walking stick. Well here she is all done but I have no idea what to call her. I don't even know what she is for that matter. I think she may be from another world. She looks like one of the Alien races from one of the Sci-Fi movies. I like how she turned out even though she gave me a hard time. I would love to hear any names you may come up with. It would be interesting to hear what they would be. Who Knows? If I really like the name, there may be a little treat for you. Well, on to my next project which will be to make my fairy. I found a nice simple wing tutorial I really would like to try. I hope this fairy doesn't give me any trouble. I will also be starting another project for one of my co-workers whose daughter is getting married. I've already chosen and cut out the pattern for that one. I'll post more about that at a later date. In the meantime.........I need names!!!!

What I've Been Up To

My dollmaking has been a little slow lately. It's that time of year where Spring cleaning takes priority over everything else. In between the cleaning, I've been trying to finish a fairy doll I started with the doll club I belong to. For some reason I just can't seem to finish her. We did a wing technique at our meeting last week and I wanted to use the technique for her wings but everytime I try to finish her I just look at her and walk away. I can't seem to figure what that's all about but I thought if I should work on something else in the meantime. I thought if I divert my attention to a simpler doll, I would snap out of whatever it was that was stopping me from working on my fairy. I was browsing some of the doll sites and came across a new free pattern by Kate Erbach at the dollmakers journey website http://dollmakersjourney.com/ettamae.html

I thought I would make this doll because it was so simple and then go back to my fairy but I got very much involved with this one. As you can see, she has a very odd look and shape to her which made her interesting to worked on. She came together rather nicely. I would recommend this pattern to someone new to doll making who likes the whimsical type dolls. I can see alot being done with this doll. After completing this doll I figured I'd attempt working on my fairy again, but again the brakes went on. I'm starting to believe she doesn't want to be a fairy for some reason. So while I pondered on what I'm going to do about my fairy I made another doll from the free pattern.

I Think they are both kind of cute; but what am I going to do about my fairy? I really think she doesn't want to be a fairy. I have gotten as far as trying to costume her and that's where she stops me. It looks like I may have to choose another pattern for my fairy. I think that may be the answer. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. It's amazing how some of the dolls we make can be so tempermental. I myself am curious to know what this doll wants to be or wants to look like. I will surely keep you posted about the results.

I would also like to wish all my dolly friends a Happy Mother's Day.