The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants
Here is what my heart has been set on for the month of December, dolls! Why? I have no idea. I am not a frou-frou type person, I've never been a doll person. I guess it started last month when I was searching for an alternative to American Girl Dolls. Because I could not justify paying $90 for a toy for my daughters. So that led me to this site, which led me to Magic Attic Dolls. My mom and I bought two, Heather & Megan for my girls. I have had so much fun making clothes for them, I can't even begin to tell you. I kept seeing the name Sasha turn up when I was looking at the Magic Attic Dolls and not being a doll person, I had no idea. So now I'm smitten with Sasha dolls, but can not even fathom paying that much money for a doll for myself. Someone very generous is going to have to gift me one, because I can't justify paying $150 when I have real children to feed and clothe. Rats. And I have no interest in any other type of doll on the market. There is just something about the Sasha's that appeal to my long forgotten inner-child.
So Saturday I got up and had the idea that I would try my hand at making dolls. After all, polymer clay has it's roots in doll-making and I am a polymer clay artist. I have never sculpted anything before and had no idea what I has doing. It took a few failed attempts, a few hints on some websites later and the girl above appeared in my hands. Oh my, I love it. I want to make more and more and more. I have no idea why or how they will turn out, but I am just going to follow my muse and see where she takes me. If nothing else, it makes me happy!
The one above will be a button-jointed doll with a fabric body, her feet and hands are polymer clay. I need to figure out hair for her. I have wool roving and need to experiment. I'll show the results when she is finished. Happy Creating!
Wow, she's amazing! I can't believe you've just taken this up! I'm sure the final put-together doll will be beautiful! Happy new year!
Posted by: Amanda | January 01, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Well, from one who was bitten by the "doll bug" a while ago, I can say that you are in good company! I've yet to meet a doll person that I don't like. I love the one you're working on and look forward to seeing it done. I have also thought a lot about why I like dolls and I still don't have an answer! Perhaps it is just the human form. After all, what led you to draw children? Probably the same thing that leads to an interest in dolls. I don't know, but I know I find them fascinating! BTW, I picked up a nice American Girl doll this weekend at the thrift store for $1.50! They are very appealing. More so in person!
Posted by: Bettsi | January 02, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Hey Heather, Don't you just love when you try something totally new with polymer clay that you never thought you would get into. I like how the head has that grandma or mom's old doll kinda look about it. Elizabeth is real into dolls and I'm sure she'd be happy to help- if you need anything just email her. :)
Posted by: Denise | January 02, 2007 at 01:34 PM
Heather I love the charactor your face is developing. I can't wait to see the finished doll. It was so much fun watching you stitch away at the sewing machine making clothes for the girl's dolls.
Posted by: Beverly | January 02, 2007 at 04:38 PM