Something about a snow day...

There is barely a dusting here, but where I teach there is more than 3 inches, which means not one... but two snow days!

On Monday night, anticipating a snow day, I was thinking about the plush rabbit I tried to make last weekend. It didn't turn out how I wanted, I can't even post a picture! However, I suddenly had a great idea as I was falling asleep. By some miracle, I remembered the idea in the morning!

I really love small wood painted dolls, however I somehow wanted to combine the idea of a painted wood doll with a fabric doll. So, I decided to make a fabric doll in the same shape as the wood doll and add a small pocket that would hold... a matching wood doll! The photos below show my prototype, which I think turned out fairly well. I have 7 more in the works already! They will go in my Etsy shop when I am finished.



The doll front is made with a 100% linen fabric. I stitched a patchwork of cotton fabric scraps on the doll for her dress and hair. Her eyes have safety-lock backs. The back of the doll and the pocket are felt, which is made from recycled plastic bottles. The doll is stuffed with super soft bamboo fiber-fil (yes, bamboo!). The doll also has a small flower pin (removable, so you can wear it too!) made with a coordinating button, ribbon, and felt leaf. The little wood doll is hand-painted in colors that match the large fabric doll. I haven't finished the wood doll (the small "foot" at the bottom will be painted brown to match the brown felt and a sealant will be applied for durability. Also, please excuse the small bump on the bottom of the fabric doll -- I haven't slip-stitched her shut yet!!

I plan on putting the other 7 dolls in my fabricfarrago etsy shop next week. I'll update before then to let you know the date and time in case you are interested in purchasing one!