*While I am away organizing my new StudiO...
to help bring on the Holiday Season here is an updated "rebroadcast" of
Santa Folk Doll
Over
the years of teaching my dear local students, I had a goal of taking
them on a journey of discovering their own gifts in use of color and
techniques.
From this particular year, I chose two specific techniques, intruducing
piecing (as in quilting) and the design concept of folk style to incorporate into their dollmaking
repertoire.
I feel the more techniques you have under your belt the better "dollmaker" you will be- as with anything in life- the more you know the better and more well rounded person you can be!
We made Santas with piecing of the fabrics, applique, and embroidery. All this done with the simple design concepts of the Folk Style. Even though these Santas where simple in design- my students would (happily) tell you that they did take time to carefully piece the squares but it was well worth the effort!
We made Santas with piecing of the fabrics, applique, and embroidery. All this done with the simple design concepts of the Folk Style. Even though these Santas where simple in design- my students would (happily) tell you that they did take time to carefully piece the squares but it was well worth the effort!
I used Japanese fabrics in colors of linens
and browns to piece the body.
Added in silk velvets from my stash.
Silk and linen #5 threads were used
for the top-stitching embroidery.
The embroidery stitches of straight stitch,
varied lazy daisy, and chain stitch.
and browns to piece the body.
Added in silk velvets from my stash.
Silk and linen #5 threads were used
for the top-stitching embroidery.
The embroidery stitches of straight stitch,
varied lazy daisy, and chain stitch.
I am sure we all know- Happy Hands- Happy Heart!
Talk soon~ with photos of the new studio!!
