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MY OWN DESIGNS
This is my entry in the Australian Cloth Doll Challenge 2003
My aim was to make a lady from the 18th century wearing a sack dress, also known as contouch and & to have it as
close to the real thing as I could get it.
I found patterns from the time, including all undergarments (most of which are hidden) and reduced them to fit my doll.
The shoes are hand made from brocade and the chemise is pintucked. The stomacher is boned and the hair is copied from
the paintings of the day.
| PERMISSION TO PLAY GODDESS |
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| Fabric - Brown homespun,stamped,layered and free machine embroidery |
Winner of First Prize
Original Dolls-Open Section
Western Dollmakers'Cloth Doll Competition
2002 Porcelain Doll Show
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| These were part of an exhibition at Mundaring Arts Centre2002 |
| LEAFY SEA DRAGON |
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| Found in the southern waters of Australia |
| Actual Leafy Sea Dragon |
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To find out more about this delightful creature,which is related to the seahorse
| Leafy Sea Dragon up close |
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| Prototype |
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| My original Leafy Sea Dragon |
| OLIVER OCELOT CHORUS CAT |
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| Winner of Judy Hawley Paper Bag Challenge Needlework Quilt & Craft Fair Burswood Dome May 2001 |
MORE ORIGINAL DOLLS
| FAIRIES DON'T FADE AFTER 50 |
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| One my very early designs |
| Healing doll |
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| Free beading on body & face |
| Bernard the Buskin |
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| One of my designs in the Western Dollmakers new book "Small Treasures" |
| Gustav the Gourmet |
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| Another doll from our book -made into Kitchen Wreath |
CLICK ON THE LINK TO WESTERNDOLLMAKER'S HOME PAGE TO SEE OUR NEW BOOK - SMALL TREASURES- 19 PATTERNS FOR $A20.00
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