Once upon a time, a doll maker felt compelled to make a medieval cloth doll. She began the doll with a face. The head pattern was different from anything else that the doll maker had ever seen, but it came together beautifully and as if by magic.
The body shape was based on a traditional "stump" style but with a fun wrapped twist. And that too worked out like magic.
The face was different than the doll maker's usual methods with less sculpting, more colouring and applied eyelids.
The doll maker couldn't resist adding little details like a pair of mesh crispinettes covering the braided hair, a silk wimple and beaded "buttons" and belt.
And lastly, the doll maker even designed an original cross-stitch design for the doll to be stitching on herself, elegantly taking a stitch with her articulated and expressive fingers.
The doll maker loved her little creation so much that she couldn't wait to share the magic of making this magical doll with others and decided to offer the doll as an exclusive in-person workshop doll.
If you want to make Stitch in Time with me, click the link to see the list of cloth doll classes that I teach in-person and to download my contract. I hope you think that this brand new doll is a magical as I do.
OMG wow!!!
She looks like she's about to move at any minute and teach me how to cross-stitch!
Amazing Colleen
Posted by: Bex | November 03, 2010 at 09:57 AM
She's so very sweet. Loved the story too. Magic is a good thing!
Posted by: Pam Rowe | October 19, 2010 at 09:17 PM
Beautiful, Colleen! I love her face and her posture.
Edwina
Posted by: Edwina Sutherland | October 19, 2010 at 06:25 PM
Colleen, she is adorable! I love all the different techniques that you used.
Posted by: Mary Wilkes | October 18, 2010 at 04:58 PM
You're doing it to me again! I want to be where you are! I was hoping you were going to say this was an on-line class. Sigh. I just love it!
Posted by: Stephanie in Michigan | October 18, 2010 at 03:54 PM
You did it again Colleen she is lovely!
Posted by: shashi | October 18, 2010 at 07:34 AM
What a lovely, lovely doll. Perfect little details, and such a serene face. Two thumbs up.
Posted by: Deanna Hogan | October 17, 2010 at 02:41 PM
I love her! Beautifully done! You must offer this as an on-line class for us overseas fans!
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 17, 2010 at 01:40 PM
She is so sweet and indeed, very magical. Her darling face is a joy to behold.
Posted by: Kitty Babcock | October 17, 2010 at 01:10 AM
She's lovely. I enjoyed reading the story that goes with her. Fran
Posted by: Fran Parrigan Meehan | October 16, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Colleen She turned out beautiful, Love and Hugs Dianne
Posted by: Perunica2000 | October 16, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Colleen, you have done it again! She is fantastic! Love her face! More fun techniques to learn! Fabulous doll!!!
hugs Karen
Posted by: Karen Mallory | October 16, 2010 at 09:59 PM
Oh! She really is lovely - I like the "new face".
Posted by: Kay Warner | October 16, 2010 at 07:35 PM
I'll try again. I think she is very pretty. Love her face.
Posted by: Carla Finley | October 16, 2010 at 05:26 PM
Very Cute!
Posted by: Christina Miles | October 16, 2010 at 05:08 PM