Purple Troll WIP

This nasty little guy is a work in progress.  He is weighted.  This time I decided to add more character to the embroidered eyes and I added some hair.  Still to come is his costume.  I am thinking of a simple yellow shirt with a green cowl.  For the time being, he is sitting on our nature table.  St. Michael is next to him making him behave.

Speaking of which, Michaelmas is in two days.  So happy Michaelmas!

Flopsie

Flopsie, my daughter's doll, is almost finished (she still needs some shoes).  Her blouse and bloomers are made out of ivory minky.  The dress is a simple pink calico.  Her hair is wool yarn.  I tried out Kyoko Yoneyama's hair technique from her book Storybook Dolls.  I really enjoyed it because I was able to make the hair in one sitting.  That's important with a little one running about.  One naptime was all it took.  Yeah!

This doll was a lot of fun to make.  I have been taking the skills (and philosophy) of Waldorf dollmaking and pushing the limits.  Flopsie has a nose and a smile, which, admittedly, is atypical of Waldorf dolls. Flopsie is not my daughter's "second I."  However, she is made from all natural materials such as cotton knit and wool. What is of most importance to me though  is my daughter loves to make Flopsie dance.

Working on a New Troll

This little troll is a work in progress. He measures roughly thirteen inches tall and is jointed. His nose is needle-felted. His eyes and teeth are hand embroidered. He is stuffed with clean carded wool. Lastly, I hope to make him a costume in the near future.

Google Translator

Great news!  I just added Google Translator to my blog because I have noticed visitors from different countries are stopping by.  I thought it would be nice to have that option available on my blog so you do not have to leave my site for a translator. 

Baby Troll Now Available on Etsy

My little green troll is now available for purchase on Etsy. 

New Trolls Soon To Appear in My Etsy Shop

I've been working on new patterns or rather heads.  Two of the four have been made, but I dunno...they aren't working for me yet.  Anyways, I have put the final touches on the last of my baby trolls.  Here's a preview.  Thanks for stopping by.  Always enjoy the company.

Flopsie

This doll is articulated so she has lots of movement. My daughter is fascinated with making her dolls dance. So I figured I'd make her one that can really dance. For modesty, she is wearing one of my daughter's play silks. I haven't measured her, but I'm guessing she is roughly 24". She is made from all natural materials.

Update:  Flopsie now has a top and some bloomers keeping her warm now.  They are made out of minky trimmed with lace.  Just need to get a picture of her and then make her dress and some hair.