I have stitched the shingles for the front slope of my casket. Here they are pinned to a piece of foam core over a drawing of the 3 top panels for the casket. Then I […]
A Macaroni
Every community of country house dolls needs its own Macaroni. I love his ponytail! And the little swagger in his hips. He is a 6 inch doll which translates as a 6 foot man in […]
The Dragon Prince 2 Ways
The Dragon Prince Doll has been almost done for over 2 years. Last night I spent another hour working on him. I think his embroidered counterpart, stitched for my casket, captures his mean spirit and […]
The Owl
The Owl before he goes to sea in his beautiful pea green boat. All decked out.
Dolly Sisters
Two sisters. The shoes are charms from an embroidery shop. Just right for my child sized dolls. Big sister. Little Sister.
Dolly’s New Clothes
Here is a close-up of the dolly I stitched in Florida this past March. You can see her jacket is completely separate from her dress. And now her wardrobe has expanded!
A Pane-ful Process
The front of my casket is the facade of the Red House. I have been playing with window designs and techniques since I started the design process. Some of the designs you have already seen. […]
Almost Back To Work
I was so excited to finally get back to my stitching today. Except all the beautiful silk goodies I now own don’t fit in the little box I used to keep them in. So I […]
Closed Borders
My first casket panel is complete! I am delighted with how the border turned out. It is just pinned in place for now and will be permanently attached after I attach the embroidery to the casket. […]
Putting the Pieces in Place
Time, the large red dog/lion/bird figure above is visiting the kingdom of the Dragon Prince. The Prince is still unfinished but his mean stare sums up what he thinks of Time. Meanwhile the children of […]