Cloth Fairy Doll

During the month of February I was busy making a cloth fairy doll. Her bright rich colors in her costume remind me of the Purple Tiger Lily (which should be her title I suppose).

                                                     

Here are a few Works In Progress photos:

Her sweet heart style bodice is made of dupioni silk and embellished with hand picot beading with glass seed beads along the top

 The skirt is made of a sheer organza like fabric with silk overlay that was embroidered  in place along with glass seed beads. Quite time consuming but worth the effort.

. I gave her a pair of purple glittery tights and of course a pair of fairy slippers with free motion embroidery stitching.

The wings were made with Angelina Film and look completely different depending on the background color. 

Pixie Fairy

Another elf doll is complete and this one received wings. I would say she is more of a Fairy than an elf. Maybe a Moss Fairy. I did several experiments while making her.  Trying a little of this with a little of that. It was a learning experience for me. There's a small sense of accomplishment to construct a doll from an armature sketch. I wasn't sure what she would become, she may not be perfect, but I enjoyed the process.

This is a photo of her head before I changed her ears.

Paper Clay Doll WIP by Bethann Scott "The Stitch Fiddler" ©2017



THE STITCH FIDDLER ~ PAPER CLAY DOLL HEAD WIP~ by Bethann Scott

For several weeks I've been sculpting using Creative Paper Clay. I started by drawing a sketch of the doll's body and armature to help me determine the size of each doll. I was only going to make one doll but decided to have three going at the same time while I wait for the clay to dry.

Here's the first doll for 2017. I'm not sure if I'm finished or if she will receive wings or not.

I started with sculpting her head

Creative Paper Clay Doll Head WIP by Bethann Scott "The Stitch Fiddler" ©2017

 I made her a wig using lamb's wool and it does take forever to do this process.

Doll Wig WIP by Bethann Scott "The Stitch Fiddler" ©2017

 And here she is before I decide whether or not to leave her as is or to tame her hair, give her a hat and wings... decisions....decisions....

Paper Clay Art Doll by Bethann Scott ©2017   The Stitch Fiddler

FAIRY ELF IN PROGRESS ~THE STITCH FIDDLER~ Bethann Scott

I just finished sewing a Fairy Elf Doll and am choosing the color for her costume. I find it helpful to place fabric over the doll's body and take photos. I'm always fascinated how color changes the look of a doll. I'm leaning towards the purple, but if you're a follower, you know I'm subject to change my mind!

FAIRY ELF ART DOLL WIP BY BETHANN SCOTT ©2015

SNEAK PEEK ~ WOODLAND FAIRY? ~ ADDING EMBELLISHMENTS

I'm making rosettes for her dress. I'm using a soft netting fabric (somewhat like tulle) and added a gold sequin and a tiny bead to the center. The gold rick rack and rosettes pinned in place to see if it's to my liking. I also have her arms pinned in place until I decide the position. Once sewn in place that's it....no changing. I almost like her the way she is before wings....but I was thinking more on the lines of a Woodland Fairy. 

Woodland Fairy by Bethann Scott ©2013

Beads, sequins, rosettes,  ©2013 Bethann Scott