I made this little doll today. A lovely customer to my shop has asked me to make her daughter a winged doll, so I thought I would have a play around with the idea this weekend, and this is what I've come up with...
She is based on a snuggle buddy. Her head is of cotton interlock firmly stuffed with sheeps wool. Her face is embroidered and her cheeks blushed with wax. Her hair is soft mohair yarn knitted into a cap and stitched onto her head and then brushed out.
Her body is made of upcycled cotton, white for her top and purple for her trousers. Her arms and legs are loosely stuffed with sheeps wool and her hands and feet are sewn firmly into those. Her little felt apron has elastic behind her head, so that there are no buttons for small wee people to bite off and also for ease of small hands taking it on and off.
On her back, or rather into her back I have stitched her wings. They are made of 2 layers of wool felt stitched together. I will be revising the wings I think, and the custom request is for the child's name and d.o.b. to be embroidered on which will be very sweet :-)
She is a very sweet doll. Now I know it's cheesy for me to be making an angel doll (for those of you who don't know my surname actually is Angel) but I have had it in my head for a while now to make an angel doll. I am going to make an 11 inch dressable one for the shop in the coming weeks I hope. I shall mix some lavender in with her wool stuffing and I think will be a lovely sleep companion for any child; a guardian angel to watch over them while they sleep.
What I have to say though is that I was so suprised by the reaction my kids had to her. They all adore her. I do have lots of dolls floating around and quite often the kids take little notice of them. But this little angel they snapped up straight away.
In fact Rebe's first reaction was to burst into tears because she thought she would be sold in my shop. She even said could she please pay me for her out of her own money box!
Bless her, how I could I sell her after hearing that?!
So this little angel is staying...with my little Angels.
Rebe has called her 'Poppy' and I think she'll fit in to our family just fine :-)Wishing you a wonderful weekend x
She's so beautiful.
ReplyDeletethanks so much :-)x
DeleteOh my goodness! Your dolls are so precious!! How could you see any of them?
ReplyDeletei am interested to know if you are near Pauleywerrin, Lettermullen? My brother lives there. We had been to visit him and also Galway and Clare Island a few years ago and just loved it. i live in the central US but my heart is in Ireland, near the sea.
HI Jackie, I live in west cork, near clonakilty. It is so beautiful here and I am thankful everyday that I get to live here and bring the kids up here. It is one of those places that just gets into your heart! x
DeletePoppy is so adorable, she belongs with your adorable children. You are very talented, your dolls are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletehi Debbie, thanks so much, you're very kind :-) x
Deleteoh Laura, somehow this post has got me tearing up. I love this little doll- and I love that she is staying with your angels!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking of you so much lately- tried to sit down and write more than once and have just had difficulty finding time. But you're on my mind, and I miss you! Love, Mel
HI Mel, thanks so much. I have actually written to you again, but for 2 days now have forgotten to post it...I will keep the envelope out on the side tonight so I'll remember tomorrow :-) love to you allx x x
DeleteShe is gorgeous - will there be one like this in your shop .... maybe?
ReplyDeleteHello, DaffodilAngel (love the name) I am sure that there will be one in my shop, I am making the 11 inch dressable angel at the moment that I mentioned in the above post. If you would really like one, you can convo me and I could fit you in a custom order as long as it's not too urgent as I'm quite busy :-) thanks for your lovely comment, hugs x
DeleteSo beautiful!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you are having an amazing week!!
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