I'm a busy bee!

I've been quite busy lately!  I'm hoping to use this summer to get some major Lilli's Littles projects done.  As mentioned in a previous post, I've been trying my hand at making my own plaster molds.  I'm getting better at it!  Here is my first complete head/torso mold.  I've called her "Heather" :)

I've also been working on another female, some hands, and feet!  It's getting easier now to make the plaster mold.  When I'm ready to sell mold sets, I will have a professional make them though :)  My own molds are functional, for me, but for resale, not so pretty :)

I've also just finished another dressed doll.  I enjoyed embroidering again.  It seems to add a custom touch and I can make it to scale.  Finding trims to fit the scale is difficult, so I sometimes just make them myself.  The bottom of her skirt is pleated using the same skirt fabric.  Oh yeah, and the hands are my own mold! 

Well, I hope everyone is having a lovely summer!  Ta ta for now!

A Little Kitchen Maid

I want to make practical and real dolls for dollhouse and scenes.  I just can't seem to get away from the urge to make "normal" dolls.  Yes, I love those pretty ballgowns and fancy suits and love making them, but they don't always fit the scene.  Miniatures is about creating life in a small scale to look incredibly real.  The satisfying part of collecting and making miniatures is when your item is so realistic that it wows the viewer.  So all that to say, I really enjoy making everyday, normal people for dollhouse collectors.  Here is my latest.  A little kitchen maid that would fit in a Victorian or Edwardian scene.  

The fabric I used for her dress is of my own design, a chintz pattern, but in muted colors.  It fits the practicality of the role of kitchen maid.  Her apron is of linen.  This head/torso is from a Cindy Gates mold and I've used this figure for so many purposes; she's got a great expression.

So to all the hard working folk out there, have a great day and remember that you are essential to keeping things running wherever you may be!  Now, I, must get back to work too!