Doggies done!

Both sizes of the dog have been made!changed the ears and tail just because I could!  Now the tast thing is to make a hat for the 19" Mr.Cat.

Also finished the head.  I added a coat of clear gesso over the cloth because it does pill from the rubbing of the pencils.  No pilling, but not thrilled with the texture of the fabric coming through.  Used a damp brush to blend the pencils, which were watercolor for the most part.  Other than that, I can live with it.  Now to decide on who she will be!

Mr. Cat's Dog is done!

I needle felted the original dog and decided that wouldn't do for the pattern, so I used him to make a pattern and then created him out of a low pile fur fabric.  All hand sewn.  Now I need to make the smaller size and proof it.  Here is a pic of the two of them together.

I also took a small break and did a clay over on a reject Style head.  Not sure what I am going to do with her yet.  Just have her features sketched in.I should have flattened the nose, the head was sculpted, so I didn't have to use it as a base, then I could have made the nose narrower.  But Color will make a BIG difference!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day.  We are remembering our family members we lost recently who were veterans - My uncle who landed at Normandy especially.  We thank those who are currently serving too.

19" Mr Cat Dressed

Mr. Cat (working title) 19" size is now dressed.  I decided to put him in Green.  His jacket is Moire Tafetta lined with Satin, his pants are tissue faille with grograin ribbon stripes down the sides of his legs.  I decided to give him hair unlike the larger version.  Now to give him a hat and his dog.  Have to trace the final pattern pieces, scan them in, then write the pattern!

Just a little more tweaking.

I reset her head, changed the tilt, darkened her hair so there is more contrast with her skin tone.  Also gave her new shoes with a clay sole.  Not very good with paperclay.  It cracked a bit. Kept changing shape as I fit it and added the stamped words, but like the final look.

In her own Words

She is another Style doll only with joints and no armature.  I printed out the fabric using a word mosaic I created and my printer.  The bodice and first ruffle fabric I purchased for a quilt binding.  Love it!

Today's distraction

I was cleaning my work table a few days Go and found the ribbed turtleneck I cut off a sweater.  I thought if it unraveled easily it would make a great wig.  I tried a little, it did so I added color-it was white-and went on to Mr. Cat.  Here I am today, again clearing a spot and found a stuffed body for another Style doll.  I made a few just in case I wanted to do a pattern which would require lots of pics that I didn't take while making the original.decided I wanted to do a jointed version with the clay ever head and the unraveled turtleneck for hair.  So here she is.  Without hands but they will have to wait-no spare pair around. 

Romona, tomorrow and Thursday will be dedicated to Mr Cat.  Promise!

Head done and on

Haven't put any"fur" on him.  Next is his clothes.

Since I don't have a cat and have never seen one of this breed up close and personal, I used this pic for inspiration.  Thinking I should have slanted his eyes more.  Think I'm going to put him in a derby.  Not sure what colors to dress him in.  Have to go through my stash.  Was thinking a dark purple velvet jacket for starters though pretty sure I don't have any!