Victoria - Gorgeous Gollies

Hey there.

I've continued playing with Victoria....she is such a lovely size and shape, and just lends herself nicely to dressing in different costumes.

Victor as well!!!!

xx
Raewyn

Victoria

Victoria week continues.  The classic Victoria doll.

I have used the most lovely pink and blue ticking print for these dolls.  The hair is a cream boucle which I have cut into lengths, knotted into bunches and sewn around the seam line at the top of the head.  Shoes are painted, varnished and trimmed with braid with a little buckle on the side to look like little buckle shoes.

Victoria in pink

Victoria - pink and blue

Very pretty.

xx
Raewyn

Victoria & Victor Clowning Around

Hey there

Victor and Victoria dressed as clowns.  What a lot of fun to make...I particularly like the idea of using different black and white prints for clowns, then adding a splash of colour.

Victor - Clowning Around

Victoria - Clowning Around

What a very cute couple.

xx
Raewyn

Victoria Baby

Hey there.

I've been having a bit of a Victoria week.  Here is the finished Victoria Baby.  I love making this doll - she has the most beautiful lace.  I've used 4 different trims - 3 are beautiful Guipere lace, and one is ricrac.

Victoria baby

Close-up of lace used

Victoria Baby close-up

She is so sweet!

Hugs
Raewyn

MERMAID MONTH

Hi there

I also can't believe that it's been 10 years since I first published a pattern - Mermaid Magic - and it's still one of my most popular patterns, and one of my favourite dolls to make (and one of my best sellers at shows.)

Mermaid Magic - my first ever pattern

 
In recognition of this, I have declared February to be "MERMAID MONTH" - 30 % off all mermaid patterns!!! Don't forget that Rainbow Mermaids is available as a FREE download pattern and check out my I Love Mermaids quilt pattern - Come and join me and make mermaids this month too!!!

Check out my Specials page on my website:  http://www.redhendesigns.co.nz/specials-xidc99980.html

Hugs
Raewyn

Adriana - a new mermaid

Hey there

Introducing Adriana, a new mermaid.

She is about 26 inches in length and is sitting.  I used the same size as my teenage dolls, Bex & Astrid, lengthening out the body and adding a tail.  The tail is quilted - I lightly stuffed the tail before quilting, gives a nice puffy look.  Over the stitching lines, I have glued the most gorgeous pearl and ribbon braid - just perfect!!!

The head is the same size as the Bex doll, I really like the shape.  I found the Bex arms a bit big, so have made them smaller, so is more in scale.

I am really pleased with the way she has turned out - definitely will make some more to take to shows and will write up a pattern.

Watch this space!

Hugs
Raewyn

BUBBLES a mermaid doll

Hi all

I have been making mermaids - Bubbles is a lovely small-ish mermaid which is designed to hang on the wall, or as a mobile.  They are quite quick and easy to make, very similar to Rainbow Dancers.

For painting the face, use the tutorial for Lavinia.  I used a mixture of fibes for the hair, and put a string of beads and some fringe around the waist.  The little boobs are suffolk puffs (yo-yoes).  A little piece of ribbon for hanging them.

Like to have a go at making one of these?  As a featured blog doll, the pattern is discounted on my website.

While you are there, check out the companion quilt!  I Love Mermaids is a fantastic qult I made several years ago, featuring these little mermaids and undersea creatures.

I Love Mermaids Quilt

 

I have also put the pattern for this quilt at a discount price.

Hugs
Raewyn