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1. HODGE PODGE OF DOLLS

By: Garden Painter Art, on 2/7/2009
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JacketFlap tags: art, dolls, collage, mixed media, Etsy, Kimberly Wlassak, Garden Painter Art, art dolls, hand-stitched, Add a tag

Good Morning:

Although I haven't stepped foot out of doors this morning, my view from the front window hints at a chill in the air. We've had a nice steady rain here in Southern California for the last 24 hours. This blustery day calls for hot mint tea and a good book. But alas ~ there will be no time for sipping and reading....

As some of you know, I am on a quest to clean my studio. It's a slow process because I often find things to stir memories. Then, I become side-tracked as I did this morning. While going through some paper on my desk, I came across an envelope that held photos of my dolls. Wow...I haven't sewn a doll in over a year, I think. Oh how I love to hand sew. It truly is comforting and meditative. I don't use a sewing machine because, well, I don't have one. The reason I don't have one is because I am terrified of them. The idea of sewing through my finger plays over and over in my head. They are fast and fluttering and loud. I much prefer to sit in my fluffy and comfortable chair, sewing basket at my feet, and hand-stitch the entire project.

I'd like to share a few of my dolls with you today:

DOLI (African Series)

FARHANI (Doli's Lover)

TIPPY (Circus Series)

FLUTTER (Circus Series)

PID AND POD (Circus Series)

ZEB AND ESSY

NAKED ZEB AND ESSY

HUMPTY DUMPTY SANTA CLAUS

All of the above dolls were long ago sold, except for Zeb and Essy. I am keeping them for a future project!

Looking back over the history of my doll making leaves me happy, proud and a wee bit melancholy. I wonder if I will ever make another doll?

Well, I'm off for the day. As I said previously, there will be no time for hot tea and a good book. Within the next hour, I will dress, run to the grocery and then I'm off to the movies with my husband. I'd like to say that we are going to see "Coraline", but that won't be the case. I shant tell you what we are going to see because it's the epitomy of cheap, scary and tacky (all of which I love). Coraline will be viewed with my daughter later this week!

Until Next Time:
Kim
Garden Painter Art