Off the Top of My Head
Judi at Doll Street suggested that when I offer the Soul Whisperer as an online cloth doll class, I should offer a small free pattern for people who sign up by a certain date. I had something in mind and started to do the pattern, but then the idea for these came to mind. I'm so much in love with these little cloth doll pencil toppers. Sometimes the best ideas come off the top of your head.
First there is Beryl.
Beryl is a graduate student in creative writing. Her father thinks her degree is a waste of time. Not a day goes by that he doesn't tell Beryl to get the lead out and finish with school. But Beryl isn't ready to write off academia yet, after all she works as a supermodel and that more that pays for her tuition. However, Beryl's mother worries that she is thin as a pencil. Only Beryl's grandmother is as proud of her degree as she is of her modelling career and brags that Beryl is 'such a sharp girl'.
Leda is one of Beryl's model friends. Leda loves designer labels and luxury items. But Leda only wears fake fur as she is the face of PETA (Pencils for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
And this is Tracey.
Tracey loves modelling the bridal wear at the end of the catwalk shows. She fancies herself a bit of a comedian but as her memory is a bit sketchy she tends to forget the punch lines, so her jokes go down like a lead balloon. Bless.
I had so much fun making these. I hope you like them!
Those are too beautiful to live only on the tops of pencils! How about some for those "chopsticks" long haired people use for fancy updos!
Posted by: oakey | April 24, 2008 at 04:00 PM
These are very cute Colleen
Posted by: shashi | April 21, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Ooooooh! Adorable pencil toppers and I think your descriptions are CLASSIC! LOL! They are neither #2 OR #3, Colleen, but far & away #1! And they certainly made a point! Oh, no. Now you have ME writing puns. Where's an ERASER when you need it?
Posted by: Kai | April 18, 2008 at 02:34 AM
Hi Colleen, Soooo cute, love em'. I will be in that class. I am so swamped right now, but I will be there when it's posted for sign ups...Romona
Posted by: Romona | April 17, 2008 at 01:44 PM
These are so fun! I love their faces and their stories!!
Posted by: Yvette | April 16, 2008 at 07:31 AM
I could see these being my next project! Where can I get the pattern please?
I might be able to move on to a full doll afterwards...
Posted by: Sonia | April 15, 2008 at 01:22 PM