Esmeralda Clay Doll Head

Gypsy lady.

Gypsy marionette head.

I just took this marionette / doll head out of storage. I just don't know if I want to finish her or put her back in a box. What do you think? She doesn't have any hair yet. Her head is pretty heavy so her body would have to be something strong, like wood. She's definitely one of a kind.

Other current projects:
Spooky cat embroidery
Orange collar with beads and buttons
Crochet and knit hats and scarves for winter.

Doll Making Demo

Ever since we moved, I've gotten behind on all my blogs, mostly because for the first few months all I had was dial-up. So I'm playing catch up still.The doll I am currently working on: 

Ugly Scary Clown Doll

Just about done with this one.  More about it here in my art doll blog.

New doll

beverly the prim doll complete with leg warmers

Woven Art Doll

First stick weaving doll.

Two Fairy Doll Houses Made Out of Gourds

I've been working on 2 gourd fairy (faery) houses. One is further along than the other. I did a lot of wood burning on the first one yesterday. In hindsight it's probably better to do the pyrography first and then glue the decorations on so I don't knock them loose as I spin the gourd around to add the graphics. After woodburning my hair always smells like fireplace smoke. I need to get some moss for the interior and figure out how to make furniture. Maybe a table and chair for the inside, and a little woven rug.