CLOTH AND CLAY SQUIRREL DOLL

WHAT HAPPENED WITH THOSE SQUIRRELS?

They're still a work in progress. I dressed the male squirrel in a white linen shirt, a lined silk jacket, breeches, and brown suede stocking shoes. But my husband said the jacket looked like a dress.  So off came the jacket and I made another in a wool plaid but I'm still not satisfied. I removed all his clothing except for the shirt which brings me back to square one with costuming this couple.

Squirrel  WIP by Bethann Scott The Stitch Fiddler ©2014

Squirrel Art Doll WIP by Bethann Scott ©2014

FLAT BRAT FINISHED ~ BETHANN SCOTT~ The Stitch Fiddler

Doll by Bethann Scott ©2014

Doll by Bethann Scott ©2014

Funny how the background color can change the appearance of the doll. Not sure which one I like better. The white background seems to soften the face a bit...plus I redid the photo shoot during daylight.

I changed my mind on the floral print fabric and went with a copper brown dupioni silk for her skirt. I used silk for the sleeves. Her hat is a little wooden lid that I painted, added a bead and secured with a vintage glass hair pin. It's kind of a quirky, whimsy style....something new for me.

Paper Clay Art Doll by Bethann Scott ©2014

 Her little handbag is a wicker basket lid embellished with a rosette. Her shoes are painted, embellished with cord and brown rosettes.

CHOOSING THE FABRIC

Last night I wired and wrapped her arms and now I'm choosing fabrics. I like the warm autumn colors with flowers

 Before padding the arms