A midterm project, a learning experience

Just began a new project amongst the dolls that Im working on...., my youngest is expecting and has a chair that was passed on to her by her inlaws parents. So we took it apart and are now in the process of re-upholstering it!

                        (this is what it looked like before we went at it with our tools)

                            (this is our progress! going quite well, its a swivel rocker)



What a project this is...but a learning experience! It has to be one of the hardest chairs of course that we could have chosen. But we are almost done...here are some pictures and then Im on to my Elves & Belly Dancers!


Michelle

Mahdreen's Jewels & a Belly Dancer

I have my next idea for a soft sculptured doll....Im going to make a belly dancer! I love belly dancing (Im a novice! but I love it) and I love the costuming that they wear, its so amazing and there are so many styles to work with. I love Fairies too which is why I love to make my elves, they will always be a part of my doll making. But Im really taken with the belly dance outfits that Ive come across lately.

                                   (this has nothing to do with dolls but its prettttty! NC-OBX)
I was thinking about beginning some full scale (adult) outfits for the general public...but I am always drawn back to dolls. So what better way to enjoy both avenues? Belly Dancing dolls...Im ecstatic to say the least.

                                   (and my baby kitty girl Sophia...she's so cute )
Im going to start with some drawings of the dolls themselves and then I'll move on to the costuming!

I'll post some pics of my drawings in a few!

Michelle