Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Jean - as a Wise Witch

 
 
Playing with Wise Women...here is Jean dressed as a witch again, this time in different colourways. I had fun with these ladies. I had some red star chiffon and some organza white with embroidered stars in the 'stash'. Whipped up some matching hats, and there they are! My Three Wise Sisters!



 xx
Raewyn
 




Sunday, March 22, 2015

Cherry - looking lovely in leopard print!

I really like this design - she's such a saucy little wench, but good hearted, and loved by all.


xx Raewyn

Monday, March 16, 2015

Happy St Patrick's Day

Here's Cherry, the barmaid, all ready to serve at the local pub.  (And having a sneaky early drink!)



xx
Raewyn

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Albert - lovely man, sweetheart of Jean - Pattern now available

Albert - pattern now available for my lovely man, special friend to Jean.

Albert is the long time best friend and sweetheart of Jean, one of the Garden Circle Ladies. They met in school and married when at just 18 years old. Recently they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, surrounded by their six children, 15 grandchildren, 7 great-children and most of the village where they have lived their entire lives.

Albert great loves are his sweetheart Jean, his family, and his garden. He is known to frequent the local pub where he meets up with his old buddies ‘from the old days’. Jean still sews all his clothes, and they are often seen in matching outfits, with similarly dressed great-grandchildren swarming around. He is one of the most loved villagers. 





xx RAEWYN

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Albert and Jean - Sweethearts Forever

Albert and Jean are now on their way to their new home...to a lovely lady in Wellington.
 
Size of Dolls: 19 inches
Designer: Red Hen Designs (Raewyn Parker)
Handmade by: Raewyn Parker

Albert is the long time best friend and sweetheart of Jean, one of the Garden Circle Ladies. They met in school and married when at just 18 years old. Recently they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, surrounded by their six children, 15 grandchildren, 7 great-children and most of the village where they have lived their entire lives.

Albert great loves are his sweetheart Jean, his family, and his garden. He is known to frequent the local pub where he meets up with his old buddies ‘from the old days’. Jean still sews all his clothes, and they are often seen in matching outfits, with similarly dressed great-grandchildren swarming around. He is one of the most loved villagers.

Where would the GARDEN CIRCLE be without Jean???? She is always bright and cheerful, with a huge batch of muffins under her arm, and yet another glorious hat creation. She is always punctual, sometimes has one or two grandchildren holding on to her hand, and loves gardens. No one mentions the time that she confused liquid fertiliser with weed killer, and lost an entire crop of beans; nor the time that she had too much sherry at the GARDEN CIRCLE Christmas party….
 
 
xx
Raewyn
 
 

Monday, September 29, 2014

Mermaid Week - Adriana

Adriana - a gorgeous mermaid

Size of Doll: 25 inches
Designer: Red Hen Designs (Raewyn Parker)
Handmade by: Raewyn Parker


This doll is handmade by me in my New Zealand studio. She is a large sitting mermaid but needs to be propped up against a support (she will not sit independently).

She has a long quilted tail. She is wearing a little bra top. (The top and tail are trimmed with gorgeous organza and pearl trim. Her arms are thread jointed to the body and have posable fingers, elbow and wrist joints.

Her face is hand-painted. Her hair is yarns glued to her head. She is wearing earrings.

This art doll will be much admired in your home, or will be a favourite gift for a friend or family member.

The doll comes signed by the designer, with a laminated swing tag, which can be personalised with your name if you would like.

She is not a toy and is not suitable for children.

xx
Raewyn

Monday, February 3, 2014

Fairies & Ballerinas - my 'pretties'

Some fairies and ballerinas
Ella

Liana

Libby & LilyRose

Lavinia

 
xx