Penny is the newest girl in my shop.
I set myself a lot of new challenges with this doll. In the photo above you can see her cowl neck sweater and her soft roving hair. The sweater was pretty much just simple math, so that was no big deal. But her wig took awhile to get right. I’ve never worked with roving before, so it took some time to get comfortable with.
In the next photo you can see her pleated skirt. Again, this was pretty much simple math the get the fullness of the skirt looking right and to make it fit the waist band I use for my doll’s pants.
And here’s my favorite new bit, Penny’s green saddle shoes. They were the most challenging part. I think getting flat pieces of felt to wrap smoothly around a dimensional shape is sort of tough. I’m happy with these as a first version, but I have ideas for making them better next time. I don’t want the next pair to pull in at the bottom like these ones do, so I have to add width to the soles.
Well, that’s it for now. My next doll is in the works already. She is going to be a heathered brown and black, lamb type thing wearing a gingham and flowered dress.
Hi Beth, How lovely is Penny! To bad I saw her too late, she is sold already. But neveertheless I want to complement you. I taught myself to crochet only recently (with the help of you tube) and your work is very insopirational. I’m a fan!!!!!
kind regards,
Anneke
Beth,
I just love her, adorable. I like the new wigs you’re creating better then the knitted ones.
oh my how ADORABLE!! I just love your dolls! and I foolishly promised my 10yo a doll like yours, with clothes like yours, A YEAR AGO! the doll is been ready for a while, but I still am a little afraid to tackle the clothes….. oh well, someday I will!!!
Keep working on them, you are a BIG inspiration!!!
She is beautiful! I love her skirt.
She’s awesome. Are you having a new book come out soon? I really hope some of the clothing patterns are in there if you do.
She is gorgeous. her hair is so pretty.
Are you having a book come out soon?
Hi Susan,
Glad you like her. No book any time soon. I’m having too much fun making finished doll
Hi Andy,
Glad you like her. No book planned for now. I can’t imagine publishing my clothes patterns; they are so complicated!
Es tan preciosa, Beth!!!!!! Hermosa, hermosa, hermosa.