Tuesday, April 01, 2008



Oh Look I do make dolls :o)

This is a mermaid that I made sometime last year. I think she is the last doll that I completely finished.


I have been dreaming of dolls lately.
I want to make one but not sure what kind.
Do I want to make another mermaid? A fairy? A pretty doll? A primitive doll or A ???????
I just don't know.

Where do you find inspiration?

Sometimes I like to just look through pattern shops
Like http://clothdollpatterns.com/ or http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/
Although I find myself wanting to buy patterns.
I realize that I buy patterns because I want to own the doll on the cover. I rarely ever make the doll.
I also like to look around the cloth doll connection http://www.clothdollconnection.com/
There is always something fun to look at there.
Sometimes I like to blog surf and see what others are doing.
(You can follow one of the rings listed on the left of my blog)
And then there is google.
Aw google - How did we ever get along without it? LOL

I also made a new pincushion.
It is in my etsy shop.
It is a retro rusty mouse and cheese.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10702479

Anyway off to find some inspiration!

7 comments:

Shashi Nayagam said...

Love this dolly of yours and I hope you will make some more as you make such lovely dolls.

Anonymous said...

She is lovely Yvette, I'll be waiting for your next!!

Carolynl said...

I find challenges a good way to get motivated ... she is precious so keep going ... thanks for visitng my blog ... I've added you to my places to visit ...

Carolynl said...

PS ... I noticed you are also a Pisces like Kerry, Sherry & me ... there are a few of us around ...

Linda Fleming said...

She's darling Yvette! I think you should make an Amy Winehouse doll- with tattoos, beehive and all! LOL!

Emily Eckel said...

I love the little mouse on the green cheese. You are on to something good.

Retro Cafe' Art Gallery said...

Thanks for your comments on my blog. You have BEAUTIFUL dolls! You are VERY talented with fabric! wow!