Playing With Dolls

I've been a bit doll crazy lately! If I haven't been making them (or their clothes!) I've been dreaming and plotting and looking at pretty pictures on pinterest. (I keep doll ideas saved here and here.)

I've just finished two new dolls from the Wee Wonderfuls Kit, Chloe, and Louise pattern (post and pattern review coming soon!).

Image from weewonderfuls.com

I've been a little obsessed by Willowynn dolls recently. Her work is amazing. Definitely more of an arty sits-on-a-shelf doll for adults than a squishy toy for kids.

Image from willowynn.com

Unfortunately, though she does sell sewing patterns, she doesn't have any for her human dolls. Still, I am so inspired by this style! I'm going to use a pattern from a doll book I already own by Jan Horrox to create something inspired by the look of Willowynn. Still in the very early planning stages!

I've been wanting to make the Tudor Tailor doll for ages. I just bought the head and hands set and I already have the doll pattern in one of their books.

Image from The Tudor Tailor etsy shop

While I was at their etsy shop, I pre-ordered their new book, The Typical Tudor. I've been waiting years for this to come out!

I also have a ceramic head and hands set I bought on ebay ages ago. It needs painting and a body but fortunately doesn't need hair!

And finally, there's Sarah Prudence. I got her at an antique shop on my last birthday. She's a fairly mass-produced china doll from the 1980s, but in great condition and I think I can fancy her up a little.

I started by taking off her horrible hair and polyester clothes. I'm in the process of making her a c.1870 chemise and drawers. Of course, a corset, petticoats, gown, and accessories will follow!

I never really know what I'll get sewn - I'm so easily distracted! - but I've got plenty of ideas for dolly stuff for as long as this mood lasts.