One day I was thinking about how a mermaid doll would make a great key holder - as you do (What you've never found yourself thinking about hanging keys off a mermaid's tail? Must be just me then.) I wanted to make a mermaid because her tail would be just so perfectly practical for hanging keys. But so many talented doll makers have already made mermaid dolls and I didn't want to make another beautiful seaweed shrouded, shell-encrusted type mermaid. Been there, done that, made the pattern.
Then I started thinking of fish. I started to think about deep sea fish. You know, the ones that live really deep and are dark and a bit scary and often come equipped with big teeth, spikes, on-board lighting and evil intent (like the deep sea fish in Finding Nemo). There must be mermaids that live in the dark depths right?
I began to imagine a mermaid that was mysterious and a bit dark, but still beautiful with a touch of that evil intent.
And I managed to do something that I thought I couldn't, I made a cloth doll that is dark and a bit Goth. Definitely different from the other mermaids out there.
And in the spirit of trying new things, I decided to offer this doll as an e-pattern for a reduced $10 US (via my Etsy shop and Doll Street) as well as on CD at my regular paper pattern price of $12 US (via my suppliers).
Do you dare to go deep?
Check out the Fathoms: A Deep Sea Mermaid pattern and all the techniques you'll learn in this new pattern by clicking on the link.
Thanks Tova. I'm so glad that you liked this pattern.
Posted by: Colleen Babcock | April 12, 2012 at 05:21 PM
I pinned a pic of your mermaid on Pinterest today and never got so much reaction. It's a beautiful doll, I bought the pattern, but think I'll give her legs so she can sit on my dresser. ~Tova
Posted by: Tova Dian Dean | April 11, 2012 at 09:36 PM
I love what you have done with her mouth and eyes! So different from the cute or sweet! A Mermaid with a real attitude! How cool is that!
I am very impressed!
Posted by: Sharon Mitchell | April 02, 2010 at 06:12 AM
Very Goth indeed Colleen! I love her! Her nails are fabulous and do give the dark look!
hugs Karen
Posted by: Karen Mallory | March 31, 2010 at 04:20 PM
That is too cool. You are really creative. I am really impressed with your ability to give such wonderful expression to your dolls! That is an amazing face!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 31, 2010 at 03:32 PM
She is wonderfully mysterious. What can she be thinking?
Posted by: Kitty Babcock | March 31, 2010 at 11:01 AM