Saturday, September 29, 2012

Bare Feet - New Dolls and Comparing sizes







I have some new dolls to look at, and  as usual we had bad light for these, but did the best we could. The big 20" doll in light pink, very old material is named Augusta. I have had her for several months, but finally finished her and gave her a permanent name. The little 11 1/2" black doll is named Primrose. She is really sweet, but I can't seem to get a good enough picture to show her in the best light.  I have now finally finished 7 IW type dolls and 4 rag dolls.  Still working on the giant IW's and I thought you would enjoy a comparison of sizes of the normal about 18 or 19" inch doll with the over 30" big dolls. The big big dolls are a little slow in coming into being, but, like everyone else,  I stay busy and there are other jobs to do around the place. We are still building on a carport. It grew from 20 feet by 20 feet to 20 feet by 32 feet. There is alot of grass to cut before cold weather, I am holding off as long as I can to ( not have to do it but one more time )  well, back to more interesting things. I said in my last post I would show how to make a nice pair of bare feet. Most of you doll makers, no doubt, know how to do this, but I drew up a little instruction page. It's crude, but if you read it several times, I think it's understandable. If you want to do this and don't understand my scriblings, let me know and I'll try to do a better job explaining. I made a picture of a pair of feet I made doing what I describe on the paper.  All of this ( about the feet ) is because I was having a very hard time getting nice rounded feet with good toes. If you are going to make barefeet, they should be plump and good. Some of mine were less than satisfactory to me.  I hope this helps others, who might have the same problems as I do.

5 comments:

  1. Like you I have been very busy, I have to work harder at squeezing in more doll time. My list of doll things to do just keeps getting longer!! Your dolls are fabulous and I may try the doll bare feet thing. It would be fun to try and make shoes too!

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  2. I love all the different sizes, Martha. They're sweet, and it was fun to see them in person!

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  3. I have been thinking about you Martha and was looking for a web site for your paintings...and found this WONDERFUL new BLog about your dolls...They are beautiful and I fear that I will HAVE to HAVE one !! Will talk to the "boss" about it. As the proud owner of a MAB Original painting, I surely must add to my collection. Hope all is well with you and your family. We can't travel much anymore due to health problems, but everytime I see your painting hanging above my piano I think of you and your God-given talents !

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  4. Thank you all. The work goes on for the big dolls. I sure hope they will turn out like I planned.

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  5. It is so much fun to see your dolls of many sizes; can't imagine making a 30" doll! I have plans to make a bare foot doll one of these days...so much to do and so little time. As always, I am admiring your beautiful painting on these wonderful dolls. One guess as to what you think about when you are mowing!

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